15 places to get a family meal on the go for a good price
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A babysitter is coming over and you know that you don’t have time to shower, get dressed, put your kids in pajamas, and cook something in the 30 minutes before you have to walk out the door.
What can you do to save time? Pick up food from these Charlotte places that offer family meal deals.
Yafo Kitchen
Yafo offers a family meal for $22.99. The meal includes a Rotisserie Chicken and 3 Mezzes.
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Zoe’s Kitchen
Zoe’s Kitchen offers mediterranean family meals of chicken, steak, or shrimp kabobs, chicken breasts, or rollup dinner. Each meal comes with two sides, Greek salad, and pita bread. The meals come in a small and large size, $29.99 and $39.99 respectively. Also, you can also order Take Home Tubs of things like hummus, pimento cheese, and chicken salad that range from $4.99-$8.99.
Salsarita’s
Order a Fiesta Pack that serves five and is $29.99. It includes beans, rice, protein, salsa, and toppings. Or order the Fiesta Pack Deluxe for $39.99 which includes beans, rice, protein, queso, guacamole, salsa, and poquitos.
Whole Foods
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Whole Foods offers a variety of prepared foods that are good for a family meal to go. Grab a couple of their to-go food packages that are priced by weight. They also offer a $17.99-$19.99 meal that feeds 4-5. It includes an entree and a salad. Entree options vary but include chili pork verde burrito, adobe turkey, and turkey penne pasta.
Pasta and Provisions
Pasta and Provisions offers prepared foods that serve 2-3. The options vary seasonally but include chicken marsala, chicken picatta, baked ziti, chicken or eggplant parmesan, and meatballs in marinara sauce. The price ranges from $8.99-$10.95. Or, order a 16 layer lasagna- either cheese, meat, spinach, or vegetable. The lasagna comes in small and large sizes that feed 3-4 and 9-12 respectively. The price ranges from $9.95-$30.95 depending on size and variety.
Maggianos Little Italy
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Maggianos offers a Family Meal for $60 that serves two. It includes salad, pasta, and either chicken parmesan, chicken picatta, or chicken marsala.
Taziki’s Mediterranean Cafe
Taziki’s offers a take-home dinner that serves 4. Choose grilled chicken breast, whole baked chicken, herb roasted pork loin, or grilled lamb. Meals include greek salad, pita chips and either basmati rice or new potatoes. Price ranges from $25.99-$28.99. Call two hours in advance and pick up the meal anytime after 2 p.m.
Macaroni Grill
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Macaroni Grill offers Family Meals that serve 4-5 people at $5 per person. The meal includes bread, salad, and an entree.
Mama Ricottas
Mama Ricottas offers an entire group to-go menu. The menu includes appetizers, salads, pastas, entrees, and desserts. Choose meals that serve either 5-6 or 10-12. But all orders require a minimum of 24 hours notice.
Cracker Barrel
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Cracker Barrel offers a variety of country sized meals to-go. The options include chicken and dumplings, meatloaf, roast beef, steak, ham, and pork chops. Each meal includes one main, three quart-sized sides, and bread. The meal serves six and are $59.99. Place your order ahead of time (preferably two-hours notice) and then pick it up on your way home.
Carrabbas Italian Grill
Carrabbas offers family bundles that start at $34.99 and serve 4. Each includes an entre, salad, and bread. The entree options include spaghetti, lasagna, chicken masala, chicken parmesan, and alfredo pasta.
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Bojangles’
Bojangles’ offers a variety of boxes and family meal options. The options include chicken, sides, lemonade, and biscuits, depending on the amount of food. Options serve 3-11.
Boston Market
Boston Market offers a range of family meals for 3-6 people. The number of people determines the size of rotisserie chicken, number of meatloaf slices, and number of sides. The cost ranges from $22.47-$43.14. They also offer a separate to-go kids meal that’s $4.79 and includes one entire, one small side, cornbread, and a drink.
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KFC
KFC offers a range of deals for family meals. Try the Bucket Meals that serve from 2- 8 people- includes chicken, sides, and biscuits. Or, order the $20 Fill Up which has eight pieces of chicken, a large cole slaw, 4 biscuits, and 2 large mashed potatoes with gravy.
