Feeling like the Caf isn’t what you want to eat today? Tired of endless pasta bowls, and plates of pizza and salad? The Lion’s Den, and the Coffee shop just aren’t cutting it anymore? This is a guide on how to eat cheap on a college budget. College students don’t make very much money, and maybe Mom isn’t sending much per month, but there are plenty of ways to eat out cheaply in college, so follow this for a few tips and tricks.
Students can head on over to the website “Charlotte on the Cheap,” and click on the food and drinks tab to find weekly deals on free food, and cheap food and drinks in the Charlotte area, this website also has links to free events in the Charlotte area, such as Festival in the Park, or outdoor concerts for free.
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts
119 N. Sharon Amity Road
Charlotte, NC 28211
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts gives out a free donut to anyone who comes in dressed like a pirate.
Buca di Beppo
10915 Carolina Place Parkway
Pineville, NC 28134
If you are in the mood for Italian food, get together with three other friends and head on over to enjoy their “4 for $40” deal.
QDoba Mexican Grill
1600 E. Woodlawn Road #200
Charlotte, NC 28209
Students can also flash their student ID at QDoba for a $5 burrito meal.
Maggiano’s Little Italy
4400 Sharon Road
Charlotte, NC 28211
Maggiano’s offers a take home deal. How it works is when you dine in, you can buy a pasta dish and have another pasta dish to take home as well. The portions are fantastic, for the low price of only $12.99.
Students can also check out Groupon to find great deals on food as well.
TCBY
7731 Colony Road
Charlotte, NC 28226
Groupon offers a half off coupon for TCBY frozen yogurt.
Sizzling Wok
6908 Matthers-Mint Hill Road
#310, Mint Hill, NC 28227
If you and a friend are in the mood for Chinese food, Groupon offers a “2 for $10” dinner deal at Sizzling Wok.
None of these sound appetizing? Flash your student ID at any of these restaurants for a 10% off deal on your food:
Domino’s Pizza
343 S Kings Drive
Charlotte, NC 28204
Dairy Queen
108 S Sharon Amity Road
Charlotte, NC 28211
McDonald’s
4343 Park Road
Charlotte, NC 28209
Burger King
1525 E. 4th St.
Charlotte, NC 28204
Subway Restaurants
4323 Park Road
Charlotte, NC 28209
Waffle House
4739 South Blvd.
Charlotte, NC 28217
Enjoy these helpful tips on how to eat right on a college budget.
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