Well, this is one way to cut the budget.  Why does the state fund meals anyway?  Brown bag it like everyone else, or support a local mom and pop restaurant and order lunch on your own dime.  I'm still ticked off I didn't get the full amount of my PFD.  You want to balance the state's budget?  Give that task to a housewife (or househusband) who is trying to put food on the table for a one income family of 6.