Gutom Staff CHEAP EATS
AFFORDABILITY
GROCERY STORE TAKE-OUT MEALS
All you hear on the news is the price of groceries and dining out is expensive. So how will you eat during the holidays and throughout 2026? There is one option that is the best of both worlds — Take-out! Not just any take-out but Grocery Store hot food.
The hot food section at grocery stores is often overlooked and underappreciated but it is a good option for feeding the family. No cooking! Just eating!
Most grocery stores have a kitchen where they prepare meals in the store and set them out for the customer to take home.
Here are a few that are worth checking out
T&T Supermarket – Owned by Loblaws. Locally made Asian grocery store with largest hot food section. From combo meals, noodles, BBQ to pastries.
Chong Lee Market – Locally made independent small Asian grocer with affordable Chinese and Vietnamese hot food section. From noodles, BBQ to pastries.
Fujiya – Locally made independent Japanese grocery with affordable sushi, bento, rice bowls.
Real Canadian Superstore / City Market Loblaws – Loblaws Canadian national grocer with roast chicken, salads, fruit platters and more.
Save-on Foods – owned by Jim Pattison Group. Western Canada grocer with roast chicken, salads, fruit platters and more.
Safeway – Safeway owned by Sobeys Canadian national grocer with roast chicken, salads, fruit platters and more. Safeway also has FRIED Chicken, and Asian food.
Costco – American – MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED. Costco Food court is known for affordable eats, but inside the store they have roast chicken, and now even sushi.
Pricesmart Foods owned by Jim Pattison Group. Asian focused hot food section comparable to T&T. From combo meals, noodles, BBQ to pastries.
Whole Foods – American – owned by Amazon – Premium hot food with roast chicken.
Urban Fare owned by Jim Pattison Group – Premium hot food like Roast beef.
