The meat department takes the largest percentage of your grocery budget. Finding a bright yellow clearance sticker on a package of steaks feels like winning a small lottery. Most shoppers assume finding these deals requires pure luck. They wander past the cooler, hoping to spot a discount. Frugal experts know that luck has nothing to do with it. Supermarkets operate on rigid schedules governed by inventory management software. If you understand the rhythm of the butcher counter, you can score deep discounts consistently. Here is a guide to the manager’s specials and the absolute best times to find marked-down meat.
