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10 Reasons Why Anyday Saves You $3,000+ Per Year on Takeout (And the Food Actually Tastes Better)

📖 Read this BEFORE you spend $25+ on another mediocre DoorDash order

By Jessica Martinez | FOOD BUDGET EXPERT
Last Updated: December 31, 2025

How We Compare

Anyday at Home

Takeout/Delivery

Fast Food

Meal Kits

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Cost Per Meal

$3-6 per meal

$15-25 per meal

$10-15 per meal

$10-12 per serving

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Time to Eat

10 minutes

40+ min wait

20+ min round trip

30-40 min prep

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Quality

Fresh, hot, customized ✅

Cold, soggy, overpriced

Unhealthy, inconsistent

Still have to cook

TLDR: Cooking with Anyday instead of ordering out has 10+ life-changing benefits👇

How We Compare

Anyday at Home

Takeout/
Delivery

Fast Food

Meal Kits

💰

Cost Per Meal

$3-6 per meal

$15-25 per meal

$10-15 per meal

$10-12 per serving

⏱️

Time to Eat

10 minutes

40+ min wait

20+ min round trip

30-40 min prep

😋

Quality

Fresh, hot, customized ✅

Cold, soggy, overpriced

Unhealthy, inconsistent

Still have to cook

TLDR: Cooking with Anyday instead of ordering out has 10+ life-changing benefits👇

1. That $18 Chipotle bowl? You just made it for $4.50 (and it tastes better)

Chipotle bowl: $12 base + $3 guac + $3 delivery = $18
Your Anyday version: $1.50 chicken + $0.75 rice + $2.25 toppings = $4.50


Same meal. 75% cheaper. Actually hot when you eat it. Do that 3x per week and you've saved $2,106 in a year. That's a vacation. That's an emergency fund. That's a jump start to hitting your 2026 financial goals.

2. You'll save $250+ per month without eating worse food

Average American spending on takeout/delivery: $300-400/month
Anyday home cooking costs: $100-150/month for same quality


That's $200-250 saved every single month. Not by eating ramen and sacrificing meals—by making restaurant-quality food in 10 minutes. This is the budget hack that doesn't feel like deprivation.

3. Stop waiting 45 minutes for cold, soggy food that costs $25

You order at 6:30pm. DoorDash says "30-40 minutes." It arrives at 7:15pm. Cold. Soggy. Missing the extra sauce you paid $2 for.


With Anyday, that Kung Pao Chicken is ready in 10 minutes. Piping hot. Exactly how you want it. And it would run laps around Panda Express.

4. "Steal" recipes from your favorite restaurants and make them at home

Thai Basil Chicken (Better than your local Thai place)
Butter Chicken (Tastes like the $16 Indian restaurant version)
Shrimp Scampi (Red Lobster quality, $5 cost)
Korean Beef Bowl (Bibimbap who?)


Anyday has hundreds of recipes that recreate your favorite takeout meals. Same flavors, 1/4 the price, ready in the time it takes to scroll DoorDash.

4."Steal" recipes from your favorite restaurants and make them at home

Thai Basil Chicken (Better than your local Thai place)
Butter Chicken (Tastes like the $16 Indian restaurant version)
Shrimp Scampi (Red Lobster quality, $5 cost)
Korean Beef Bowl (Bibimbap who?)


Anyday has hundreds of recipes that recreate your favorite takeout meals. Same flavors, 1/4 the price, ready in the time it takes to scroll DoorDash.

5. No more "just this once" that turns into $400/month

"I'll just order tonight, I'm too tired to cook."
Then Tuesday. Then Thursday. Then Saturday brunch.


$18 Tuesday + $22 Thursday + $25 Saturday = $65/week = $280/month


When cooking takes 10 minutes and tastes amazing, the "just this once" stops happening. Not because you're forcing yourself—because homemade is actually easier.*

6. Cook restaurant-quality meals faster than delivery arrives

Kung Pao Chicken: 10 minutes in Anyday vs. 45 min DoorDash
Butter Chicken: 12 minutes in Anyday vs. 50 min from Indian restaurant
Burrito Bowl: 8 minutes in Anyday vs. 35 min Chipotle pickup


By the time your delivery arrives, you could have cooked, eaten, and cleaned up. Time is money—and you're saving both.

7. Portion sizes you actually control (no more $3 guac upcharges)

Restaurants charge you $2-3 for every tiny add-on. Extra protein? $4. Guacamole? $3. Side of sauce? $0.75.


At home, you control everything. Want double protein? Costs you $1.50, not $4. Want actual flavor? Add as much seasoning as you want. No upcharges. No compromises. No games.

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8. Leftovers actually save money instead of sitting in the fridge until trash day

Restaurant leftovers: Sit in the box, get soggy, smell weird, get thrown out
Anyday leftovers: Cook once, eat twice. Seal it, store it, reheat it perfectly — all in one dish


The 8-Cup Deep Dish holds 2-3 meals worth of food. Make Monday's Kung Pao Chicken, eat it Tuesday for lunch. One cooking session = two meals. Cost per meal drops even further.

9. 100% plastic-free means your investment lasts decades, not months

Cheap plastic containers crack, stain, warp, and smell weird after 6 months. Then you buy more. That's $50-100 wasted every year. Plus, you can’t safely reheat them.


Anyday glass lasts forever. Buy it once in 2026, use it until 2046. This is an investment that pays for itself in 3 months of skipped takeout, then keeps saving you money for life.

10. Join 200,000+ people who stopped throwing money at delivery apps

Over 200,000 customers have discovered the secret to restaurant-quality food at home. They've made over 10 million+ meals without paying the DoorDash tax. All thanks to Anyday.


2026 is your year to stop bleeding money on takeout. Not because you'll eat worse—because you'll eat better for 75% less.

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Use The Better-Than-Takeout Meal System for 30 days. If you don't feel like you're ordering less takeout (or if your meals aren't easy & delicious), we'll refund 100% of your money AND let you keep the recipe bonuses as our gift for trying.

Meal System Includes:

  • #1 Bestselling 12-Piece Clear Dish Set: 4-Cup Round Shallow, 4-Cup Round Deep, 7-Cup Round Shallow, 8-Cup Round Deep, 2-Cup Round (x 2)

  • FREE Cookbooklet ($7 value) — all the things you need to know to get started cooking in the microwave

  • FREE Anyhand Mitts, Blueberry ($25 value) — fan-favorite accessory

  • A chance to win a FREE 12-Cup Dish ($58 value)— winners chosen monthly!

Pays for itself in ~2 weeks of skipped takeout

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Use The Better-Than-Takeout Meal System for 30 days. If you don't feel like you're ordering less takeout (or if your meals aren't easy & delicious), we'll refund 100% of your money AND let you keep the recipe bonuses as our gift for trying.

Pays for itself in ~2 weeks of skipped takeout

Microwave, Oven, Freezer, Dishwasher Safe

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Meal System Includes:

  • #1 Bestselling 12-Piece Clear Dish Set: 4-Cup Round Shallow, 4-Cup Round Deep, 7-Cup Round Shallow, 8-Cup Round Deep, 2-Cup Round (x 2)

  • FREE Cookbooklet ($7 value) — all the things you need to know to get started cooking in the microwave

  • FREE Anyhand Mitts, Blueberry ($25 value) — fan-favorite accessory

  • A chance to win a FREE 12-Cup Dish ($58 value)— winners chosen monthly!

💸 NEW YEAR SAVINGS:
34% OFF 💸

NEW YEAR, NEW YOU SPECIAL

$145 $220- $75 off plus free gifts!

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The Math That Changes Everything

Your Current Takeout Spending
(Be Honest):

Conservative Estimate:

  • Lunch 2x/week: $15/meal = $30

  • Dinner 2x/week: $20/meal = $40

  • Weekend splurge: $35


Weekly Total: $105
Monthly Total: $420
Annual Total: $5,040

Your Anyday Home
Cooking Costs:

Same meals, made at home:

  • Lunch 2x/week: $4/meal = $8

  • Dinner 2x/week: $5/meal = $10

  • Weekend meal: $8


Weekly Total: $26
Monthly Total: $104

Annual Total: $1,248

YOU SAVE: $3,792
PER YEAR

Anyday 12-Piece Set Cost: $150
Payback: 2 weeks of skipped takeout
Pure Savings After Payback: $3,642

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Over 5000+ 5-star Reviews

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"I brought marinated chicken to the office - hot meal in 8 minutes for under $5"

"I brought marinated chicken to the office today and had a hot meal in eight minutes for under $5 dollars, while my colleague spent $15 on their salad. This is a game changer! Buying sets to gift as housewarming and wedding presents!"

Caroline H.

Verified Buyer

"I made Thai chicken and it was better than takeout"

"I made the Thai-style chicken recipe and it was absolutely incredible. Way better than what I get from my local Thai place, and it cost me like $6 to make enough for two meals. Never ordering out again."

Jennifer M.

Verified Buyer

"Exceeded all expectations - worth every penny"

"Exceeded all expectations. Chug the kool-aid, this is the real deal kitchen appliance I never knew I needed. It's already paid for itself in skipped DoorDash orders."

Marcus T.

Verified Buyer

Popular Takeout Meals You Can Make for 75% Less

Chipotle

Burrito Bowl - 8 min | $4.50 vs. $18
Carnitas - 12 min | $5 vs. $15

Panda Express

Kung Pao Chicken - 10 min | $4 vs. $14
Orange Chicken - 12 min | $5 vs. $13

Thai Takeout

Thai Basil Chicken - 10 min | $5 vs. $16
Pad Thai - 11 min | $4 vs. $15

Indian Takeout

Butter Chicken - 12 min | $6 vs. $17
Tikka Masala - 12 min | $5 vs. $16

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$145 $220 - $75 off plus free gifts!

Set includes:

  • #1 Bestselling 12-Piece Clear Dish Set: 4-Cup Round Shallow, 4-Cup Round Deep, 7-Cup Round Shallow, 8-Cup Round Deep, 2-Cup Round (x 2)

  • FREE Cookbooklet ($7 value) — all the things you need to know to get started cooking in the microwave

  • FREE Anyhand Mitts, Blueberry ($25 value) — fan-favorite accessory

  • A chance to win a FREE 12-Cup Dish ($58 value)— winners chosen monthly!

Offer valid for new customers only

A promotional graphic for a cookware giveaway, featuring glass bowls, pot holders, and a recipe book.

Set includes:

  • #1 Bestselling 12-Piece Clear Dish Set: 4-Cup Round Shallow, 4-Cup Round Deep, 7-Cup Round Shallow, 8-Cup Round Deep, 2-Cup Round (x 2)

  • FREE Cookbooklet ($7 value) — all the things you need to know to get started cooking in the microwave

  • FREE Anyhand Mitts, Blueberry ($25 value) — fan-favorite accessory

  • A chance to win a FREE 12-Cup Dish ($58 value)— winners chosen monthly!

Offer valid for new customers only

🔴 Stop Funding Delivery Apps. Start Funding Your Life. 🔴

$145 $220 - $75 off plus free gifts!

A promotional graphic for a cookware giveaway, featuring glass bowls, pot holders, and a recipe book.