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There's a place like that in our town -- strictly local, not part of one of the chain operations. And it's very popular, though mainly with the Volvo station wagon and Lincoln Navigator crowd -- people with some bucks.
I took a tour, and I understand the appeal; all the ingredients are there, everything's laid out, there are instructions to follow and people standing by to assist. It's a way to get a good meal at a much lower price than restaurant cooking (and better quality), if normally you don't have enough time to do more than eat out. You don't have to menu plan, you don't have to buy ingredients, _everything_ you need is on hand. It makes cooking efficient for those who don't cook a lot.
It is _not_ a solution for people on a budget. It's for people with a fair amount of money, but no time. People with a lot of time but no money -- they're doing the shopping and planning, taking more time and paying less.
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