57% Off
Kids’ meals are usually very inexpensive compared to “Adult” meals. Restaurants price their kids meals with a lower profit margin because there is an assumption that there will be an adult eating with a kid. Restaurants see the kids as add-on revenue to the “real” customers (the adults).
This is why many kids menus will read:
For kids 10 and under.
But, if you are able to buy a kids meal for yourself, you can cut the cost of an entree in half and still leave the restaurant feeling satisfied and full.
Outback is a good example of a restaurant that won’t leave you hungry if you order a kid’s meal.
Joey Menu (Kids Menu) vs. “Adult” Menu
All Joey Entrees, except the Mac-a-roo n’ cheese are served with a choice of one freshly made side item. Includes a beverage too. Adult Entrees are served with a choice of one freshly made side item. No beverage included.| Boomerang Cheeseburger* | 4.95 | The Outbacker Burger* w/ Cheese |
8.50 |
| Joey Sirloin* | 7.95 | Outback Special 6oz* | 9.95 |
| Junior Ribs | 6.50 | 1/2 Rack of Ribs | 13.50 |
| Grilled Chicken on the Barbie | 4.95 | Grilled Chicken on the Barbie |
11.50 |
| Grilled Cheese-A-Roo | 3.95 | nothing to compare to | |
| Kookaburra Chicken Fingers | 4.95 | nothing to compare to | |
| Mac ‘A’ Roo ‘N Cheese | 3.95 | nothing to compare to |
Without adding the cost of an adult beverage, here’s how the savings rank by percentage:
- Grilled Chicken: 57% **Highest Savings**
- Ribs: 52%
- Burger: 42%
- Sirloin: 20%
I should also note that the kids portions at Outback are smaller than the adult portions. However, the kids portions are too large for kids and are more like a standard adult portion. If you eat a Kids Meal at Outback, you will be full.
When I order these meals to go, Outback always includes a loaf of their pumpernickel bread. I end up with a really big meal for a very low cost:
- Kids Entree ($4.95)
- Kids Side Item (included)
- Kids Beverage (included)
- Loaf of Pumpernickel Bread & Butter (included)
- Side of Bloom Sauce (Free)
- Side of Ranch (Free)
Total: $4.95
Tax: $0.40
Tip (20%): $0.99
Total Cost: $6.34
i remember taking advantage of this wayyyyy back when the outback first opened near our house. awesome deal. still gotta go with the burger. it is sooo good.
da best. Keep it going! Thank you