(Courtesy of Kosher GPS) Food is expensive. Visit a grocery store and walk up and down the aisles and you’ll be shocked to see how prices have increased over the years.

And kosher food is insanely expensive. You know that. I know that. We all know that. Go into any Jewish restaurant and peek at the menu. Make sure your eyeballs don’t pop out. Not to mention the mandatory tips. We understand though. People need to pay rent, pay their workers, feed their families and survive. At the end of the day, we are all trying to survive.

We are aware that the price of kosher food in restaurants has spiked recently. The pricing of kosher food in comparison to non-kosher food is ridiculous. People can go to McDonald’s and order a meal for their family of four for $20. A Jew cannot do that anywhere, unless they want to starve with the small portions. Purchasing a kosher meal for a Jewish family ranges anywhere from $60 to 100. Not to mention the price difference of fast-food restaurants versus steakhouses and fancy restaurants. If only there was a way to get kosher food for a cheaper price, where both restaurant owner and customer can benefit.

Luckily, there is. I don’t know if you’ve heard about Kosher GPS, the “smartphone app containing over 3,000 locations. Consisting of places to find kosher food and Orthodox minyans and mikvahs…” The Kosher GPS app is perfect if you’re looking for a good deal in neighborhood restaurants, traveling for any Jewish holiday, going on vacation, or just visiting out of town. Now, you can easily search hundreds of kosher restaurants closest to your GPS location and find the perfect fit for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Pretty convenient, right? Locations include anywhere in the USA from Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Florida, New Jersey, Monsey, Brooklyn, Queens, Arizona and Ohio.

Kosher GPS is currently working on enlisting more locations so that more Jews can be accommodated. That means if you’re visiting Panama, Mexico, France for winter break or Miami for spring break and you don’t know where to eat, just pull up the Kosher GPS app. Not only will all the restaurants be listed for you, but there is a promos section. A way to save money, everyone’s favorite.

Once you click on the promos sections, loads of promotions for each restaurant will appear, enabling you and your family to save money on your next meal. Each promotion that is listed on the Kosher GPS app is exclusive and unique to Kosher GPS, meaning that you will not find that promotion anywhere else. So, use it and take advantage of it! Luckily, there is no expiration date, so you can use that promotion at any time with whomever.

Additionally, each promotion is at no extra charge to the consumer, although some promotions are eligible through spending a certain amount at a restaurant or some percentage off your overall order. Some examples include a free fountain drink with any order, 20% off on your order, a free bottle of wine for a table of four or more, free fries with any purchase, and so on. Keep in mind that each promotion is only eligible once you show the installed Kosher GPS app on your phone. Kosher GPS wants to make sure its customers are benefitting from this wonderful promotion, and is currently working on bringing in more promotions for more restaurants, so even more money can be saved!

Now you may be wondering, why would restaurant owners give free promotions if the food they are serving is super-expensive? For many reasons. First, we all love a good deal. If you can get some percentage off, a free appetizer, or a free dessert, you would take it, wouldn’t you? So, restaurant owners know that they want you to come visit and indulge in their mouth-watering dishes while keeping your wallet happy. Additionally, these promotions are at no cost to the restaurant owners, because it counts as a marketing expense. It’s a win-win situation for both restaurant owner and employee.

In addition, you can now leave reviews directly on the app so people won’t have to search for opinions; they will be right at your fingertips.

So, the next time you hear your stomach grumble, or you want to grab a quick bite with friends, download the Kosher GPS app and save money right away. Your wallet will thank you!

Kosher GPS is a My Jewish Listings partner (https://www.myjewishlistings.com), your source for kosher travel, kosher vacations, Pesach programs, Shavuot programs, Sukkot programs and all Jewish travel.

Visit https://www.myjewishlistings.com/koshergps/ to download the Kosher GPS app and learn more.