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It isn't hard to cook a better tasting and healthier meal at home, and it saves money. The only downside is it costs an hour or two. I hope this is really a sign that the younger generation is getting sick of the garbage that passes for food at most restaurants.
Its more like 15 mins.
If you were to passively braise meat for 3 hours, you should not count the time it takes to cook if you can do something esle. Just count the time to actively do the prep. I'll put a braise in the oven and watch Lord of the rings till my timer goes off.
Some meals are that easy. Others require constat stirring. Note that I said meal - one dish is not a meal.
We are talking about Chipotle alternatives. I doubt much on Chipotle's menu requires hours of constant stirring.
But even if not, really the only thing that requires constant stirring is risotto and even that's only for about 30 mins of active prep.
I've worked as a sous chef for a bit, so I understand cooking takes effort, but it's not a 2 hour process unless you're cooking in bulk to save time for later in the week.
Point is, It's not much of a time saver to go out to eat, unless it's already cooked.
Most chain restaurants here seem comparable in quality to some of the better microwave meals.