Student's Pantry

Welcome to Rexburg Idaho, a quiet little college town with Brigham Young University at it's center. In this small college town there are a lot of students, and these students all need someplace to get a good meal. Many BYU-I students choose to eat at home, "Because it's cheaper, and fast food is bad for you," says BYU-I Sophomore Jessica Green. "I can go to the grocery store and buy three meals for the price of one at MaCdonalds or Wendys," says Jessica.

Go to any apartment complex near campus and look in the cupboard and you will find at least a weeks supply of Ramen noodles and Hamburger Helper, with plenty of milk and ground beef in the fridge. Chicken is also a staple "freezer stuffer" as it is cheap and easy to buy in bulk. Many students worried about health will stock their cupboards with whole wheat bread and Peanut Butter, "It's fast and filling," says BYU-I Sophomore Jennifer Franzen. "A glass of Milk is all you need to round out your daily diet."

"The cheaper the better when it comes to food," says BYU-I Freshman Sandra Jensen. Sandra says, "If it's cheap and good I will eat it." Price plays a large role in influencing the food choices of students. Many students either pay their own way or rely on loans to fund their education experience and expenses. With Ramen being between 70 to 90 cents a bag and Hamburger Helper a dollar a box at Broulims (a local grocery store) it is easy to see why theses items are in almost every pantry. Fast food prices may compare to those of store bought items, but buying in bulk at the grocery store pays off in the end. With the average meal at Wendys (including a Hamburger, fries and a drink) costing $3.99 plus tax, you can feed one person for a week from Broulims for the same price when you buy sale items and bulk foods.

The average student will occasionally venture to a Fast Food Restaurant for a quick meal, but eating at home helps the waistline just as much as the pocketbook.

Citation: http://www.slideshare.net/menu.prices.s/wendys-menu-prices (Wendys Menu Prices)
Jessica Green is a Sophomore studying Nursing at BYU Idaho
Jennifer Franzen is a Sophomore studying Dance at BYU Idaho
Sandra Jensen is a Freshman studying Business at BYU Idaho