“Beef prices are terrible and have been for years”
Choice grade steaks go on sale every few weeks for $8 a pound in family packs, Vacuum sealer time! Occasionally some steaks looking closer to Prime sneak through as choice. Beef shank which comes out really nice in an Insta Pot is often $5 a pound. Tri tip occasional gets to $5 a pound. I never buy beef at regular price.
Just say no to KFC, although I have been wanting to try their Chicken Pot Pie.
Having said that try Popeyes instead. In their app I can get there 2 can dine for $14, 5 pieces chicken, 2 small sides and 2 biscuits. Or for $27, 10 pieces of chicken, 2 large sides and 5 biscuits. So double that and you are a couple dollars cheaper than KFC and get 4 more pieces of chicken and 2 more biscuits.