{"id":620923,"date":"2024-05-18T04:28:28","date_gmt":"2024-05-18T01:28:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/this-dads-money-saving-restaurant-hacks-sparked-outrage-he-doesnt-get-the-fuss\/"},"modified":"2024-05-18T04:28:28","modified_gmt":"2024-05-18T01:28:28","slug":"this-dads-money-saving-restaurant-hacks-sparked-outrage-he-doesnt-get-the-fuss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/this-dads-money-saving-restaurant-hacks-sparked-outrage-he-doesnt-get-the-fuss\/","title":{"rendered":"#This dad&#8217;s money-saving restaurant hacks sparked outrage. He doesn&#8217;t get the fuss."},"content":{"rendered":"<div>A frugal father of four is dividing the internet with his restaurant &#8220;hacks.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In a now-viral TikTok video, Josh Mileham, 37, announces to his sons Brooklyn, 14, Colton, 11, Asher, 8, and daughter, Vallyn, 6, that he has a \u201ccool trick.\u201d The Texas dad, who has just been served a fajita platter, then takes a tortilla and sprinkles it with shredded cheese. Next, he cooks it under the sizzling skillet that came with his meal.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019ll make you a quesadilla in about two minutes,\u201d Mileham says, as he passes one across the table to Colton. Colton takes a bite and gives a thumbs up. He <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>roves. TikTokers, however, had mixed reactions.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"caas-list caas-list-bullet\">\n<li>\u201cThis is child abuse honestly. You\u2019re barely giving these kids enough food to qualify as a snack.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>\u201cWe need more of these!! I\u2019m here for it. Makes room to go out to eat more often.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"caas-list caas-list-bullet\">\n<li>\n<p>&#8220;I grew up extremely poor and this brings me so much joy.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>&#8220;OK, but having worked in the restaurant industry, those wooden boards do not get washed.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>\u201cYou eating good but you\u2019re giving your poor kids scraps.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>\u201cTHIS IS BRILLIANT.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For those wondering how Mileham had extra tortillas and cheese, he ordered them on the side for roughly $2.50.<\/p>\n<p>Undeterred by the negative comments, Mileham posted another TikTok on May 7, this time at a Texas Roadhouse, where he ordered a pulled pork sandwich and French fries.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis thing is giant,\u201d he says, and holds it up so viewers can get a good look.<\/p>\n<p>Using rolls from the complimentary bread basket, Mileham proceeds to make pulled pork sliders for his children. At the end of the meal, Mileham\u2019s wife Callie zooms in on the receipt: $17.30 for the one entree and an extra side of fries. <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-i13n=\"cpos:1;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@glazedepoxy\/video\/7366746850692484398\" data-ylk=\"slk:The couple left a $20 tip;cpos:1;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">The couple left a $20 tip<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>According to Mileham, everyone in his family left the steakhouse chain feeling full and happy, just like they always do.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPeople are hilarious \u2014 in the comments people are screaming that I should get them each a kid\u2019s meal,\u201d the Texas dad tells <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-i13n=\"cpos:2;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.today.com\/parents\" data-ylk=\"slk:TODAY.com;cpos:2;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">TODAY.com<\/a>. \u201cI\u2019m like, absolutely not. They\u2019re going to take two bites and throw it away.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Mileham notes that his family does not enjoy eating leftovers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo we try to be as frugal as possible to not waste,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n<p>Mileham plans to continue sharing money-saving tips on <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">social media<\/a>. For example, he advises, order a large specialty drink at a coffee shop and ask for four small cups so each kid gets some. He also has one in the works about how to eat on the cheap at Pandra Express.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI could care less about the haters,\u201d he explains. \u201cThere are families that don\u2019t go out to eat often because they think they can\u2019t afford it. I\u2019m here to help those people. I want them to know it\u2019s possible to have a decent meal out for $20.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This article was originally published on <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-i13n=\"cpos:3;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.today.com\/parents\/dads\/texas-dads-tiktok-money-saving-restaurant-hacks-sparks-furor-rcna152781\" data-ylk=\"slk:TODAY.com;cpos:3;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">TODAY.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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