MM HF dinner budget

This shouldn’t be a secret given the size of these funds, but what’s the dinner budget for places like Citadel, P72, Millenium? I understand that they provide lunch in cafeterias for employees but wondering what’s for dinner :)

EDIT: Ok it looks like I'm getting a lot of flack for just asking a question and being curious. I'm literally just curious that's all. I'm not using this info to inform any decision making on my part. I do not and will never have an offer at a pod shop.

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They aren’t paying you to have Masa delivered just because your comp is high. You want 3 Michelin stars? Go out to eat. It isn’t like that’s the perk that people are looking at. “Here is your $2mm bonus” analyst: “I’ll take $1mm if you can up my dinner budget to $50, I’m really tired of having to use my CC when ordering” 

 

(London based) Have a few friends who I meet up with for lunch and we go out to eat in the square mile, at Millenium, Bridgewater etc. None eat in their cafes. They are always out at the local restaurants eating, and most don't like the food served up in the cafe anyways. Dude you're earning 6figs+, why are you crying about free food? 

 

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