We have 5 nights/6 days below the rim in the corridor area on a rim-to-rim northbound route.

1st night at Indian Gardens, 2nd night at Bright Angel/Phantom, so my thought was to pick up a duffel there for the ongoing part of the trip rather than toting down food that wouldn't be used until later. It's an 11-person permit, so we could fill a 30 lb. duffel easily.
Current Duffel Service in or out from Phantom Ranch is $64.64/30#

Having at least some meals at the dining hall is nice, but given that they reserve 13 months out and backcountry permits are only 5 months out, there's no way to be sure of getting 11 people into the Phantom dining hall.

Side hikes to places not normally visited by the R to R thundering herd will be explored.