6755 Phelan Blvd, St.12 Beaumont TX  77706                     Phone:  (409) 866-MAIN

Q.  How much does it cost? (prices as of 3/1/2010)
12 entrees PLUS a FREE DESSERT (each serving 6 portions-72 portions total) costs $299.
To have meals pre-assembled for pick-up costs an additional $39.
12 Entree Delivery Service $20

8  entrees (each serving 6 portions- 48 portions total) costs $199.
To have meals pre-assembled for pick-up costs an additional $26.

6 entrees  (each serving 6 portions-36 portions total) costs $159
To have meals pre-assembled costs an additional $19.50

4 entree preassembled INTRO pack (each serving 6 portions- 24 servings total)  costs $99.  
This package is available assembled and divided into 3 serving containers for added convenience.  
(Self prep service is not available on this package)

12 entree HALF ORDER PACKAGE (each entree serves 3 portions- 36 servings total) costs $159.
This package is available assembled for added convenience.  
(Self prep service is not available on this package)

Q.  How is this a cost & time saver for me?
A.  When you purchase entrees from The Main Dish Studio Kitchen, 3 steps are already
eliminated (menu planning, shopping & preparing ingredients) because we do those for you.  
Most people will save $100 or more on their monthly grocery bill just because they cut out
buying all of the extra ingredients required to cook main dish entrees at home.  Spending
1 1/2 - 2 hours once a month with us will save you countless hours if you were to continue
to do all the menu planning, shopping & preparing on your own.

Main Dish entrees average less than $4.00 per serving and are made with the best available ingredients.  You
cannot prepare comparable entrees with store bought ingredients for the same price.  Our savings is about
30% of what you would spend preparing entrees at home.  

Q.  When are you open and how do I attend a session?

Morning Sessions We have 2 morning session times available Tuesday through Friday.
10:00 am or 12:00 pm - You must arrive within 30 minutes of your scheduled time.

Evening Sessions - We have evening sessions Monday- Thursday.  
5:00 pm or 7:00pm-  You must arrive within 30 minutes of your scheduled time.  

Saturday Sessions begin at 9:00 am.  ( You can arrive as late as 10:00 am)

It takes about 1 1/2 - 2 hours to complete the assembly on your 12 entrees or 45 minutes to do 6 entrees .  
8 entrees will take about 1 hour.  

Q.  Do I have to prepare my own meals or can your kitchen have the meals ready
for me to pick up?
A.  We do sell our entrees pre-assembled.  You can select this method when you secure
your booking.   
The cost for this service is an additional $39 for 12 entrees, $26 for 8 entrees or $19.50 for 6
entrees.  
Meals are packaged in two- 3 portion containers when you select this option.

We also have a 4 Entree Intro Pack and a 12 entree HALF ORDER package.  These are both currently
available as pre-assembled packages only.  

Q.  If a friend and I are splitting the 12 entrees, do we both make a reservation?
A.  No, only one person needs to reserve the appointment if you are splitting the 12 entrees with a friend.  
You will be sharing the same workstation & ingredients - just dividing them into separate containers.  

Q.  How much freezer space does it take to store my meals?
A.   Meals will fit on two shelves of a side by side freezer or on a full shelf of a top side freezer.  
Some find that packaging the meals in 3 portion containers works better if you need to be
able to fit meals in tight freezer spaces. (6 entrees packages will take up half this amount)

Q.  How often does the menu change?
A.   Menus change monthly.  The next month's menu will generally be posted on our website in the 3rd week
of the month prior.

Q.  What do I need to bring to a session?  
A.  Bring a large cooler to transport your meals home.  We will provide ice to keep the meals cool
for their transport to your freezer.   Food containers are provided by our kitchen and you
have the option of packaging in 3 or 6 portion sizes.

Q.  Do you offer special needs menus-low carb or vegetarian?
A.   No, not at this time.  We do ensure that our menu offers healthy choices that you will feel
comfortable serving to your family.  We do post Nutritional information on our menu page so that you can
decide which entrees will best suit your dietary needs.  

Q.  Are reservations required or can I just show up for a session time?  
A.  Booking is essential.  We prepare our food based on the reserved bookings for that day to
ensure the highest quality and freshness.  
We do offer individual entree sales from our Overstock Board  Those entrees can be purchased ala
carte and are limited to supply on hand.  Each are pre-assembled & frozen.    

Q.  Can I bring my children with me?
A.  Children are welcome in our kitchen provided they are of an age that is able to assist you in
assembling your entrees. (Some children will be more likely to try a new dish if they had a
part in creating it.)  

Q.  How do I pay for my meals?
A.  We accept Mastercard, Visa, Discover, American Express along with personal checks and cash.
You will pay for your session upon arrival or pick-up.

Q.  What if I unexpectedly have to cancel my session?
A.   If you must cancel within 24 hours of your arrival, our prep chefs can pre-assemble your
meals for an additional fee.  You can then stop by and pick them up within 2 days of your
original session date.

Q.  Do you have Gift Certificates?
A.  Yes!  Contact our kitchen or email us for information about purchasing a gift certificate.
Our gift certificates make the perfect gift for newlyweds, new moms, birthdays,
surgery/illness recovery, moving, new job, employee reward and countless other reasons!

Q.  Can I book a reservation for the entire kitchen and host a party for a group?
A.  Absolutely, groups are welcome to attend together.  Host a private party for a ladies night out, couples
party, Group/Club Meeting, Corporate /Team Building event and many other combinations.  If you wish to
reserve the kitchen for your party, contact us directly at (409) 866-MAIN so that arrangements can be
made.  We do require that 10 confirmed reservations be held to keep the kitchen closed for your entire
party.   If 8-12 stations are reserved, the organizer gets a discount on the meal package they personally
prepare at the private party $25 off 6 entrees or $50 off 12 entrees.  The organizer must be a participant in
the party to receive discounts.  

Q.  Is this a franchise?
A.  No,  The Main Dish Studio Kitchen is an independently owned and operated meal assembly
kitchen.  We have found that the best way to maintain the highest food quality standards
and taste is to do so in a fully equipped commercial kitchen.  Most franchise operations in
the meal assembly industry operate with limited cooking ability and rely on prepackaged
ingredients and frozen meats.  Our food tastes great because of our ability to maintain
freshness and cook on site.