Still searching for New Year's Eve plans? Looking for somewhere to burn that $300 hole in your pocket?
Then there's no better place for you to kick off 2015 than at TGI Friday's in Times Square.
That's right-- for $299.99 per person, you can ring in the new year with endless loaded potato skins and Jackberry Smashes. No, you have not died and gone to fast food heaven -- this dream is a reality.
To truly get the most bang for your hundreds of bucks, you will need to order smart. While this guide does not take alcohol into consideration, you may wonder what $300 would actually buy you in food at Friday's. Here's your game plan.
1. Hors D'oeuvres
What to order: One $10 Endless Appetizer x 30 orders
The infamous Endless Appetizers deal lets customers order an endless amount of one appetizer for a mere $10. You can choose from seven grease-loaded apps: loaded potato skins, pan-seared pot stickers, mozzarella sticks, garlic and basil bruschetta, Tuscan spinach dip, boneless buffalo wings and crispy green bean fries.
To get the full Friday's experience, we recommend five orders each of six apps, leaving off your least favorite choice (the crispy green bean fries, obviously).
Just for fun, here's a rundown of the minimum caloric intake:
Mozzarella sticks: 1,100 calories x 5 orders= 5,500 calories
Pan-seared pot stickers: 590 cal. x 5 orders= 2,950 calories
Buffalo wings: 730-1,190 cal. x 5 orders= 3,650-5,950 calories
Tuscan spinach dip: 1,100 cal. x 5 orders= 5,500 calories
Loaded potato skins: 1,430 cal. x 5 orders= 7,150 calories
Garlic and basil bruschetta: 350 cal. x 5 orders= 1,750 cal
Total: 26,500-28,800 cal.
2. Full Buffet Dinner:
What to order: About 16 orders of Jack Daniels's rib-eye + One order Sesame Jack Chicken Strips
Alternatively, you could order 23 of the Cajun shrimp and chicken pasta (about $12.99), 31 hibachi skewers (about $9.49) or 15 grilled Norwegian salmon with Langostino lobster (about $18.99), if you're feeling fancy.
Caloric intake:
Jack Daniel's rib-eye (690 cal.) x 16 orders and sesame jack chicken strips (1090 cal.) x 1 order: 12,130 calories
Cajun shrimp and chicken pasta (1,110 cal.) x 23 orders: 25,530 calories
Hibachi skewers (1,230 cal.) x 31 orders: 38,130 calories
Grilled Norwegian salmon with langostino lobster (540 cal) x 15 orders: 8,100 calories
3. Dessert
What to order: About 46 orders of Oreo Madness.
Forty-six ice cream sandwiches that taste like milk-logged Oreos is the ideal meal to ring in a new year and a new happier, unhealthier you. You could also go with 46 orders of Brownie Obsession (also about $6.49), 41 orders of Tennessee Whiskey Cake (about $7.19) or 50 orders of chocolate peanut butter pie (about $5.89).
Caloric intake:
Oreo Madness (500 cal.) x 46 orders: 23,000 calories
Brownie Obsession (1,200 cal.) x 46 orders: 55,200 calories
Chocolate peanut butter pie (720 cal.) x 50: 36,000 calories
BONUS: 7 facts about the Time's Square New Year's Eve ball