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"Gary" > wrote in message ...
> jmcquown wrote:
>>
>> On 5/23/2018 10:24 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
>> > On Wed, 23 May 2018 14:49:22 -0700, wrote:
>> >
>> >>
http://www.chicagotribune.com/busine...523-story.html
>> >
>> > My grocery store has already started the same kinda thing. They cut
>> > the meat at their meat packing plant, vegetables from their coolers,
>> > and package everything up in a nice display box for sale in the meat
>> > department. Half the price of those meal delivery services.
>> >

>> I'm pretty sure Publix offers the same sort of thing. Ah yes, but this
>> is seafood:
>>
>> http://www.publix.com/products-servi...in-bag-dinners
>>
>> First, choose your fish...
>>
>> > All thjsoe meal delivery companies are hurting last I heard. I
>> > can't believe there's one that that's successful. It must be
>> > because of their Chicago-centric demographics. Just as ones
>> > concentrating on New York would probably be successful.
>> >
>> > -sw
>> >

>> I would think they'd have to be in heavily populated cities to make it
>> worth their while. These kits are for people who are (allegedly) rushed
>> for time.
>>
>> Jill

>
> I think those kits are silly and overpriced. If I was in a rush
> for time, I would just stock up with frozen dinners and there are
> many good ones available now.


Not me. Beans on a tortilla is much quicker and tastes better.