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Kids Meal Deals app review: saving parents money on food

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Introduction

Who doesn't enjoy saving money when taking the kids out to eat? This app helps you find all the restaurants near you that offer kids' deals when it comes to meals so you can save money and enjoy a great outing as a family.

Kids Meal Deals

Free

Money-Saving Goodness

As a parent I love anything that will save me money so this app had some big shoes to fill. I read the reviews and they weren’t great so I was skeptical going into it. However, I have to say as far as my experience goes I was left feeling quite happy with the app.

When you launch the app you’ll either need to enter in your position/location manually or let your device do it automatically. After this is done all the deals around you will be automatically collected and displayed on the screen almost instantly. I was actually shocked at just how much was available around me, some places that I had no idea existed.

Taking the Deals Even Further

I really enjoyed the fact that you could also build your own “meal plan” based on the deals. For instance you may find a deal available on Tuesday then another on Friday; just go ahead and add these to your planner so you don’t forget about them. When you click on today you’ll find all the deals that are available for the current day’s date. Click on any of these icons to read more about the deal and get location information (address, phone number, and a map).

I can see this app being handy when you’re traveling to different cities in the U.S. and even in your home city to find out what’s going on around you. You can save and share deals, as well as mark items as favorites.

One downfall that I did notice pretty quickly, however, is the lack of variety with the restaurants available. I’m not sure if it’s the app unable to find other deals or if there are just no other deals available. Maybe it’s a combination of both? It’s hard to tell. I also had the app crash on me a couple of times, again, I'm not sure if that’s just fluke or if this is an actual problem with the app.

It would also be cool if there was a way to view restaurant menus for those offering deals for kids; maybe this is something the developer will consider in upcoming updates.

 

Kids Meal Deals

Free

Pros and Cons

Pros

  • Fast and easy to use
  • Finds you a list of local kids' deals almost immediately
  • Use the app for directions, phone numbers, and addresses to restaurants offering deals

 

Cons

  • There isn’t a huge variety of restaurants listed
  • There is no way of viewing menus

 

Does it Make a Difference?

So of course you’re left wondering if this one is worth the download and if it makes a difference. Because it was so easy and quick to use I’m quite happy recommending this one to parents who are looking to find local deals. However, I wouldn’t consider this app as the definitive source when it comes to kids' meal deals.

 

Kids Meal Deals

Free
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