That stat sounds like it came from a guy selling stretching. Blaming the install is the easy answer every mill loves because it gets them off the hook. Cheap backing, bad latex, thin face yarn, that stuff wrinkles no matter how hard you kick it. Callbacks are rarely one thing, and I have pulled up plenty of carpet that was stretched tight and still rippled two months later.

Beans and rice kept a lot of people fed for way longer than a week, so I'm not sure the $11 thing is some magic trick the laundromat guy cracked. Cook a pot Sunday and by Thursday it's just leftovers you're tired of, same as any other food. The fat and salt part is real, bacon grease does a lot of work, but that's just basic cooking, not a secret. You can freeze half the pot Tuesday and thaw it Friday and it tastes the same as day one. Rotating toppings or a second pot halfway through the week works too but honestly that's just cooking two meals. Is your problem the taste or that you're bored of eating the same thing five days straight?