Family meal deals sound like a bargain until you open the bag and start doing the math. That is exactly what @curlygirlgrubss did with the Texas Roadhouse Family Meal Deal, a spread that costs $55 and is supposed to feed between four and six people.
The creator’s plan was simple: try it, count everything that came out, and let viewers decide. “Let me know if you think this is worth the $55 before tip,” the creator says at the end of the reel.
So what does $55 get you? Let’s walk through it.
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What Was in the Box
The meal starts with a salad, and you get to pick a house salad or a Caesar. It comes with a big ranch. Then come the rolls: the creator reports getting 12 of them, along with a giant tub of cinnamon butter.
For the main event, there are steaks. The order included two 6 ounce sirloins and two 8 ounce sirloins. The second side was mashed potatoes and gravy, which came in a giant container. Even so, the creator was not sure it was enough for six.
Doing the Math
Here is where the numbers get interesting. Take the creator’s figures and spread them out.
- Twelve rolls works out to three each if four people are eating, or two each if six are.
- The four sirloins add up to 28 ounces of steak in total by their listed sizes. Split four ways, that is 7 ounces a person. Split six ways, it is a little under 5 ounces a person.
- At $55, the price comes to roughly $13.75 a person for a party of four, or about $9.17 a person for six, before tip.
That is a useful way to look at it. For four people, it is a generous plate of food at a modest price. For six, it begins to look like a snack-sized steak with a few rolls on the side, and the creator’s doubt about the mashed potatoes shows where the stretch may come in.
How To Judge a Family Meal Deal
You do not need a spreadsheet to decide whether a package like this is worth it. A few quick questions will do.
- How many people are you actually feeding? A deal that is plenty for four may leave six hungry.
- Who are the eaters? Teenagers and big appetites change the math fast.
- What do you already have at home? A bag of salad, a pot of rice or a vegetable can stretch a meal cheaply.
- What would the same food cost if you ordered it piece by piece? If you are paying less as a bundle, that is a point in its favor.
- Do you want leftovers? If the answer is yes, a deal sized for four can be a smart buy for a smaller household.
Don’t Forget the Tip
The creator’s closing line is a good reminder: $55 is the price before tip. If you are picking up, that may not matter much. If you are paying a service charge or leaving something for the person who put your order together, add it to your budget before you decide whether the package is a bargain.
It is also worth deciding ahead of time what you are comparing the deal against. For some families the comparison is cooking at home. For others it is a drive-through run for the whole group. The right answer depends on your own table.
Where the Value Really Lives
When you look at a bundle like this, it helps to sort the food into two piles. The first pile is the filling food: the rolls, the mashed potatoes and gravy, the salad. These stretch a meal and keep hungry people happy. The second pile is the star item, and here that is the sirloin. If the steak is what you are paying for, the ounces matter most, and the creator was careful to list them: two 6 ounce sirloins and two 8 ounce sirloins.
That tells you something practical. A group that loves bread and sides will probably be happy with this order. A group of steak lovers may want to add a steak or two of their own. Either way, knowing which pile matters to your family is the best way to decide whether the price makes sense.
Finally, remember that hunger is not the only measure. Not having to cook, shop or wash a pile of dishes is worth something too. For a busy night, that convenience can be part of what the $55 buys.
The Verdict Is Yours
The creator did not hand down a ruling. After counting the rolls, naming the sirloin sizes and eyeing that container of mashed potatoes, the question was passed to the audience: is it worth $55?
That is a fair way to handle it. A dozen rolls, four steaks and a pair of sides is a real amount of food, but how far it goes depends on who is sitting around your table. Count the plates, count the appetites, and do the math before you buy. Your wallet will thank you.
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