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David__77

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49. Not every job is worth "saving".

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Sun May 12, 2024, 02:36 PM

May 12

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Americans are choking on surging fast-food prices. "I can't justify the expense," one customer says [View all] dalton99a May 12 OP

It's amazing that this is happening despite all of the food mucifer May 12 #1

I wonder if there is now a market opportunity for a new competitor.... getagrip_already May 12 #2

This is what I am thinking too. Irish_Dem May 12 #10

A few fast food restaurants do that. They tend to be smaller and family run. haele May 12 #21

The whole "they raised the minimum wage, that's why our prices doubled" RockRaven May 12 #3

+1. The food and restaurant industry is gouging Americans in a deliberate, systematic fashion dalton99a May 12 #4

They're just making excuses. Irish_Dem May 12 #12

When I did go to a fast food LiberalFighter May 12 #48

The only thing I like in fast food is a McD coke from their fountain. Irish_Dem May 12 #60

You drink the sodas at Mickey Ds? NanaCat May 12 #69

I only just read about the unsanitary fountain conditions at McD. Irish_Dem May 12 #70

I realized that in college. Our OJ was always fermented. LeftInTX May 12 #78

Now I am wondering if the dirt is why the McD fountain coke is so damn good. Irish_Dem May 12 #80

The best Cokes were the ones saved at the mid-century fountains Big Blue Marble May 12 #88

I wish I could have tasted that! Irish_Dem May 12 #89

It truly was. Big Blue Marble May 12 #90

I like the fizz that burns the throat a bit. Irish_Dem May 12 #91

Yes, that tingle. Big Blue Marble May 13 #92

Ah, another true Coca Cola aficionado. Irish_Dem May 13 #99

The actual cost of a fountain drink I_UndergroundPanther May 13 #94

Poor diet and a sedentary lifestyle anciano May 12 #5

I would argue it's sugar I_UndergroundPanther May 13 #95

Don't buy fast foods Tribetime May 12 #6

That stuff is poison anyway. Sky Jewels May 13 #100

Hasn't a lot of stuff doubled TxGuitar May 12 #7

Always has Traildogbob May 12 #36

You must be a bit older than me LiberalFighter May 12 #50

Not " Whole" lot Traildogbob May 12 #67

Prices never stay static. NanaCat May 12 #72

It's all about increasing the profit margin for shareholders. Not about running a business. haele May 12 #8

It's simply corporate GREED! n/t iluvtennis May 12 #41

That & corporate 'donations' to GOP without any FEC paperwork Attilatheblond May 12 #58

May be Rebl2 May 12 #9

Much as she annoys me NanaCat May 12 #74

I haven't eaten at McDonald's in a year, and the price OnDoutside May 12 #11

I ate at a McD's about four years ago. Irish_Dem May 12 #13

Yes, I agree, and it can't be a coincidence that there OnDoutside May 12 #22

Yes McD's needed to be knocked from its perch. Irish_Dem May 12 #37

The cost of food in general has increased shockingly FakeNoose May 12 #14

Heck, the local backyard egg farm has doubled their prices in last year or so. Silent Type May 12 #27

Aldi's is the ticket NJCher May 12 #30

We have Aldi and Lidl within a mile of my house, and OnDoutside May 12 #55

Aldi's isn't always cheaper. NanaCat May 12 #76

Aldi's is almost always less expensive NJCher May 12 #87

My mom taught me a lot about I_UndergroundPanther May 13 #93

Noticed food going up a lot weekly back in 2019 & thru 2020 Attilatheblond May 12 #62

It depends on what you're buying NanaCat May 12 #75

Aldi's is to DIE for! democratsruletheday May 12 #86

ALDIs and costco I_UndergroundPanther May 13 #96

People get used to the low minimum wage model. Turbineguy May 12 #15

That has nothing to do with it NanaCat May 12 #79

How about a national database of prices of products sold by where the consumer is purchasing it MacKasey May 12 #16

Don't forget to factor in geography NanaCat May 12 #81

I wonder if the penchant for fast food has anything to do with RandomNumbers May 12 #17

Tough to practice 'home economics' while juggling 40+ hours working 1 or 2 jobs Attilatheblond May 12 #65

For years, our local Silver Diner had an all-day breakfast flat iron steak and eggs for $16.99 EarlG May 12 #18

+1. Restaurants are in an arms race to raise prices regardless of cost input dalton99a May 12 #51

When I posted last week that the chicken sandwich I bought for a coworker at Wendy's hlthe2b May 12 #19

+1. The crazy prices are real. dalton99a May 12 #54

Simple solution: Don't buy that garbage! bif May 12 #20

There has been an explosion of mom and pop burger and shake joints out here in white rage America Cheezoholic May 12 #23

What is 'white rage America?' CurtEastPoint May 12 #31

Likely rural and deffo into this: White rage won't just go away Celerity May 12 #71

my brother tells me about these places NJCher May 12 #33

We have replaced the corporates with the mom and pops. Runningdawg May 12 #24

Eat something else? Freethinker65 May 12 #25

You can slice the leftover chicken to make sandwiches for lunch the next week! kimbutgar May 12 #47

A lot of the reason for that is the increase in fuel prices. This isn't rocket science, and I have no doubt JohnSJ May 12 #26

Try Burger King - They've got coupons in the mail that bring the price WAY down. PeaceWave May 12 #28

As I stated above NJCher May 12 #35

A Bojangles 4 pc chicken supreme combo used to be $5.99 before tax. Now w/tax, it's $10.39 ms liberty May 12 #29

Brown baggers bucolic_frolic May 12 #32

It certainly isn't increased labor costs. Voltaire2 May 12 #34

Haven't eaten fast food in years Ritabert May 12 #38

I imagine the high fast food prices will be temporary ColinC May 12 #39

Great news! Less fast food consumption will lead to better health and lower medical costs down the road. jalan48 May 12 #40

Exactly. anciano May 12 #42

You say that like it's a bad thing. Scrivener7 May 12 #43

Americans are choking on an obesity epidemic NickB79 May 12 #44

Just go to your local mall or out in the public anywhere and observe the young people doc03 May 12 #66

I think the obesity problem is I_UndergroundPanther May 13 #97

stop eating there and you'll be amazed how willing they are to forgo some of their massive profits to lower prices Takket May 12 #45

You can get a package of frozen hash browns for about $4, cook them yourself and they taste better than kimbutgar May 12 #46

Not every job is worth "saving". David__77 May 12 #49

And the phone or computer you are posting from costs hundreds of $$$$ and puts nothing into a Srkdqltr May 12 #52

Something I never seen mentioned is the effect of food delivery services catrose May 12 #53

I can't justify the unhealthy food which is why I haven't eaten fast food in years. n/t elocs May 12 #56

I figure if I have to pay over $15 dollars for a burger with a glass of water, I might as well go to one of the small, appleannie1 May 12 #57

Wildfires, heatwaves, droughts, tornadoes, hurricanes, and floods will make food prices skyrocket Ponietz May 12 #59

It's not worth it. TSExile May 12 #61

The big push for a $15 minimum wage gave them license to raise prices doc03 May 12 #63

Adapt. MenloParque May 12 #64

This may turn out to be a blessing in disguise NanaCat May 12 #68

Can I afford it? Marthe48 May 12 #73

Silver lining? SarahD May 12 #77

At home I can make a quarter pounder hamburger w/ cheese, Potato & Coke for $4 Jacson6 May 12 #82

Not at my McDonald's TexasBushwhacker May 12 #83

For $10 plus tip, I go to my favourite, locally-owned, Asian restaurant, niyad May 12 #84

First world problem GenThePerservering May 12 #85

we rarely eat fast food + save money cooking. pansypoo53219 May 13 #98

We found that Dairy Queen has less expensive sandwhich options then McD's or Wendy's woodsprite May 14 #101