Sam's Club meal kit feeds a family for under $16 as shoppers seek affordable dinners
As families look for ways to keep dinner costs down, warehouse clubs are competing for shoppers with prepared meals that offer an alternative to cooking from scratch or spending money on takeout.Among the prepared meal options is Sam's Club's Member's Mark Chicken Shawarma Kit, a 37-ounce meal listed for just under $16 on the retailer's website.The offering is part of a broader push by the warehouse club to give members more convenient options for putting dinner on the table, a Sam's Club spokesperson said in a statement to Fox News Digital.WEALTHY AMERICANS CHOOSE ONE GROCERY STORE CHAIN OVER RIVALS, SURVEY FINDS"Our members consistently tell us they want convenient, high-quality meal solutions at an incredible value," the statement said."From the Member's Mark Chicken Shawarma Kit to dinner staples like our top-rated Member's Mark Seasoned Rotisserie Chicken, we're taking the guesswork out of mealtime with options our members can feel good about serving," the statement added.The shawarma kit comes with six pitas, fully cooked chicken shawarma, Mediterranean-style bruschetta, feta cheese, creamy garlic sauce and spicy tahini sauce, according to the Sam's Club website.For warehouse clubs, however, the competition for families' dinner budgets goes beyond offering a lower price.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER"Warehouse clubs aren't just competing on price, they're competing on the value of time," St. Louis-based founder and CEO of SCALEBLAZER Laura Burkemper told Fox News Digital."For busy families, the question at 5 p.m.
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As families look for ways to keep dinner costs down, warehouse clubs are competing for shoppers with prepared meals that offer an alternative to cooking from scratch or spending money on takeout.Among the prepared meal options is Sam's Club's Member's Mark Chicken Shawarma Kit, a 37-ounce meal listed for just under $16 on the retailer's website.The offering is part of a broader push by the warehouse club to give members more convenient options for putting dinner on the table, a Sam's Club spokesperson said in a statement to Fox News Digital.WEALTHY AMERICANS CHOOSE ONE GROCERY STORE CHAIN OVER RIVALS, SURVEY FINDS"Our members consistently tell us they want convenient, high-quality meal solutions at an incredible value," the statement said."From the Member's Mark Chicken Shawarma Kit to dinner staples like our top-rated Member's Mark Seasoned Rotisserie Chicken, we're taking the guesswork out of mealtime with options our members can feel good about serving," the statement added.The shawarma kit comes with six pitas, fully cooked chicken shawarma, Mediterranean-style bruschetta, feta cheese, creamy garlic sauce and spicy tahini sauce, according to the Sam's Club website.For warehouse clubs, however, the competition for families' dinner budgets goes beyond offering a lower price.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER"Warehouse clubs aren't just competing on price, they're competing on the value of time," St. Louis-based founder and CEO of SCALEBLAZER Laura Burkemper told Fox News Digital."For busy families, the question at 5 p.m. isn't simply, 'What's cheapest?' It's 'What can I put on the table quickly, affordably, and without another decision to make?'" Burkemper said. "A $16 family meal is compelling because it solves several consumer pain points at once: affordability, convenience, portion size, and predictability."That price point may be particularly important for Sam's Club shoppers.CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIESBryan Gildenberg, New Jersey-based founder and CEO of Confluencer Commerce, told Fox News Digital that consumers are making different choices as they contend with higher food and fuel costs."Remember, Sam's Club and Costco look the same but aren't the same," Gildenberg said.
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- As families look for ways to keep dinner costs down, warehouse clubs are competing for shoppers with prepared meals that offer an alternative to cooking from scratch or spending money on takeout.Among the prepared meal options is Sam's Club's Member's Mark Chicken Shawarma Kit, a 37-ounce meal listed for just under $16 on the retailer's website.The offering is part of a broader push by the warehouse club to give members more convenient options for putting dinner on the table, a Sam's Club spokesperson said in a statement to Fox News Digital.WEALTHY AMERICANS CHOOSE ONE GROCERY STORE CHAIN OVER RIVALS, SURVEY FINDS"Our members consistently tell us they want convenient, high-quality meal solutions at an incredible value," the statement said."From the Member's Mark Chicken Shawarma Kit to dinner staples like our top-rated Member's Mark Seasoned Rotisserie Chicken, we're taking the guesswork out of mealtime with options our members can feel good about serving," the statement added.The shawarma kit comes with six pitas, fully cooked chicken shawarma, Mediterranean-style bruschetta, feta cheese, creamy garlic sauce and spicy tahini sauce, according to the Sam's Club website.For warehouse clubs, however, the competition for families' dinner budgets goes beyond offering a lower price.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER"Warehouse clubs aren't just competing on price, they're competing on the value of time," St. Louis-based founder and CEO of SCALEBLAZER Laura Burkemper told Fox News Digital."For busy families, the question at 5 p.m.
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