Fast food eating away at Queensland budgets
“Food and consumables make up a large part of the weekly budget for most families, and this amount grows considerably when adding take away to the mix,” Ms Ross said.
“While we think it’s great to be able to get out and eat at a local restaurant or café, just make sure you’re factoring these extra costs into your budget, so it doesn’t come at the expense of other important bills and necessary purchases.”
Ms Ross said the research showed 64 percent of Queenslanders set a food budget, but more than 80 percent struggled to stick to it.
“If you’ve set a food budget for the week and unexpectedly decide to eat out, take a look at how you can bring down your grocery bill so you can still stick to your plan,” she said.
Eating out or not, Ms Ross said Queenslanders surveyed claimed they were looking to tighten their spending on food, with 75 percent saying they had tried to reduce the cost of their groceries.
“Making a list, shopping around and meal planning are some of the things Queenslanders told us they’re doing to cut their grocery bill,” she said.
“Sadly, some people are also simply going without certain items.”
RACQ’s top tips to reduce your weekly food bill:
• Plan your meals and make a list of ingredients to cut costs and avoid waste
• Clean out your pantry and fridge before grocery shopping and use what you have first
• Do your grocery shopping online and click and collect to avoid temptations instore.
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