Problem Description
As grocery prices continue to rise, it is increasingly difficult for families to find the most cost-effective means to create a weekly meal plan. Consumers are lacking tools to help them compare prices among competing grocery stores and save money on their grocery budget.
Problem Characteristics
- It is hard to incorporate weekly grocery sales into meal plans for optimal cost-effectiveness
- Manually comparing ingredient cost across stores is time-consuming
- The effort of comparing cost keeps people from saving the most money
- It is not easy to weigh costs of meal plans and recipes without researching current costs and sales.
Solution Description
By using Dough Saver, consumers can save money on groceries using multiple tools to automate price comparisons on items at multiple nearby grocery stores, making grocery budgeting a quick and simple process.
Solution Characteristics
Cost analysis is complex. Dough Saver will provide users with the ability to:
- Compare regular and current sales prices for items are nearby stores
- Assist in making meal planning decisions based on up-to-date ingredient costs
We don't all grocery shop the same way. Dough Saver can help with:
- Identifying which store can save us money on our desired meals
- Building meal plans and selecting recipes based price analysis across stores
- Tracking when specific items go on sale
- Weigh costs between recipes to determine cost-efficient recipes for long term savings