Cooking and preparing home-prepped meals is a great way to enjoy eating with loved ones, but sometimes you just need to grab something fast, easy, and delicious. On these nights, order takeout and save yourself time and energy. The following reasons for ordering in will let everyone off the hook from meal prep for an evening.

Why Should You Order Takeout?

1. Free Evening

Instead of spending time in the kitchen chopping, marinating, and cooking, ordering takeout will free up the evening to catch up on other chores or simply relax. While you wait for your order to arrive or get picked up, why not throw in that load of laundry or finish that DIY project? If you're all caught up with daily tasks, use the time to unwind, go for a quick walk, enjoy a little television, or have an uninterrupted conversation with loved ones. 

2. Leftovers

Most restaurants provide good-sized portions, and if you order more than one meal there are usually leftovers. These are great for a second meal the following day, saving you even more time on meal prep and cooking. Take the time to enjoy the takeout when it arrives before boxing it up and keeping it in the fridge for lunch or dinner.

3. Little to No Cleanup

Ordering takeout has quite a few advantages, but one of the best is the lack of mess it creates. Most takeaway meals come prepackaged, so plates aren't necessary to eat with unless you want one. Once everyone is done eating, cleanup is as simple as throwing the boxes or containers away. You can recycle any unsoiled plastic, cardboard, or paper containers, too, which helps the environment. Many restaurants even provide cutlery, which can be used again or tossed after dinner.

If you're craving takeout, let yourself indulge and order from Chick'nCone in St. Louis, MO. The handcrafted, rolled waffle cones filled with fried chicken are the perfect treat after a long day and are great for smaller orders or a big family meal. Since 2012, they have created fresh food every day for customers to enjoy, using the most delicious ingredients in every dish. Choose from the handheld chicken and waffle cones, a waffle crunch shake, or any number of other menu items. For more information, call (314) 449-1075. Visit their website to place an online order.