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Sam's Club Cafe sells $1 hot dogs and $2.50 pizza slices with a drink, and it doesn't not require a membership to visit. Larger families (4+ kids) shop at Ware

Sam's Club Cafe sells $1 hot dogs and $2.50 pizza slices with a drink, and it doesn't not require a membership to visit. Larger families (4+ kids) shop at Warehouse clubs because they need items in bulk, but they are also often cost sensitive because they have a higher multiplier. You might see a family of 8 eating for under $20. Talk to that family, and they will tell you all the other places in town that they can afford to take their family to. They will also know other families who would be interested in your site.

jaep1 2mo ago
Awesome suggestion. Marketing was biggest huddle during this launch. I have been asking on facebook groups, since head of families are there, might be a good out reach?
- elevation 2mo ago
  Facebook groups are good if you can get access. Be careful when cold calling on facebook, you can get permanently banned, but if you can sustain your access, you can also find other cost sensitive people in local "buy nothing" groups. For homeschool groups specifically, many areas will have a homeschool cooperative or resource group with a website and contact info for a real human. They're mainly there to help onboard parents who are new to homeschooling, but if you have a polite elevator pitch, they're guaranteed to at least know someone who is very frugal.
alexjplant 2mo ago
My favorite college food hack was the 1/4 lb Big Bite at 7 Eleven. The one near my house sold them for $1 and had an extensive bar of vegetables in addition to the machine that secreted warm nacho cheese and chili (!!!) out of a bag. My usual setup was onions, tomatoes, sauerkraut, mustard, and a pinch of the cheese and some cilantro if they had any hanging around. If I had to feed a family on the cheap I'd make lentil or barley stew. Saute a mirepoix and brown whatever protein is on sale, deglaze with whatever wine is appropriate, brown some tomato paste, then chuck the rest of the veggies and starches in with some spice mix and cook for 30-40 minutes. Once you've dialed in whatever time is appropriate for your ingredients it's the best meal prep hack there is. Gym bros slathering chicken breast and white rice in mystery sauce need not apply.
- jaep1 2mo ago
  O man.. Mine was similar except it was nachos.. It was similar $1 (1999) and I loaded up with jalopenos, onions, chillies and cheeze... that was a good cheap meal

jaep1 2mo ago

Awesome suggestion. Marketing was biggest huddle during this launch. I have been asking on facebook groups, since head of families are there, might be a good out reach?

elevation 2mo ago
Facebook groups are good if you can get access. Be careful when cold calling on facebook, you can get permanently banned, but if you can sustain your access, you can also find other cost sensitive people in local "buy nothing" groups. For homeschool groups specifically, many areas will have a homeschool cooperative or resource group with a website and contact info for a real human. They're mainly there to help onboard parents who are new to homeschooling, but if you have a polite elevator pitch, they're guaranteed to at least know someone who is very frugal.

alexjplant 2mo ago

My favorite college food hack was the 1/4 lb Big Bite at 7 Eleven. The one near my house sold them for $1 and had an extensive bar of vegetables in addition to the machine that secreted warm nacho cheese and chili (!!!) out of a bag. My usual setup was onions, tomatoes, sauerkraut, mustard, and a pinch of the cheese and some cilantro if they had any hanging around. If I had to feed a family on the cheap I'd make lentil or barley stew. Saute a mirepoix and brown whatever protein is on sale, deglaze with whatever wine is appropriate, brown some tomato paste, then chuck the rest of the veggies and starches in with some spice mix and cook for 30-40 minutes. Once you've dialed in whatever time is appropriate for your ingredients it's the best meal prep hack there is. Gym bros slathering chicken breast and white rice in mystery sauce need not apply.

jaep1 2mo ago
O man.. Mine was similar except it was nachos.. It was similar $1 (1999) and I loaded up with jalopenos, onions, chillies and cheeze... that was a good cheap meal