Fast food pricing

[JLeonard]

Just saw on NewsNation this morning that since 2019 food prices 21% (or close to that) and FastFood prices are up 33%.

I believe it! God, I hate going to buy groceries!

Jim

 

[BrianGSDTexoma]

I dont eat out much because of the cost lately. I was hungry for some Pho while shopping down south of here so thought I would try a different place. It sucked! This seems to happen more times than not anymore when I do go out. I should of went to the place I know is good but it is bit out of the way and they are slow but at least the Pho is good!

 

[Fueling Around]

Just saw on NewsNation this morning that since 2019 food prices 21% (or close to that) and FastFood prices are up 33%.

As with most other non food items. Yet the feds claim inflation is under 10% I guess we need to read the fine print as to which month the data is extracted.

 

[ThePreacherMan]

I used to go to Sonic pretty often, until we went last time and it was $34 for 3 people! There’s no way it should cost that much. I just can’t justify paying those prices for fast food anymore! Kinda feel like a chump

 

[JLeonard]

As with most other non food items. Yet the feds claim inflation is under 10% I guess we need to read the fine print as to which month the data is extracted.

Yeah the government says the middle class is doing great......! Prices are down, wages are up. I'm glad for them cause the class I'm in is suffering!

Jim

 

[chef k-dude]

We had it so good......$5 boxes, $1 mcchickens, $5 footlongs, $1.29 Bacon jrs, 2 for $6 big fish, 5 for $5 roast beef, .99 rodeo burgers, $1.50 beam and coke on fridays, 2 for $6 mix n mtch gyros/roast beef, $1.50 miller lite pounders on sat, dollar/value menus........ALL GONE....

That's how I got fat and had to end up low carbing to get less fat! I was a sucker for the two for one deals...how could I not get that? But just for me, not sharing...then one day I looked in the mirror and I was "that guy". The fat SOB you see at the Walmart and wonder how he carries all that around and "doesn't he even realize"? Funny how cheap good tasting food will make us literally cripple ourselves.

Gave a guy I work with a ride to waffle house to pick up his lunch order today. Two bacon egg and cheese sandwiches extra bacon. (5 strips instead of 3) 25.xx plus a 2.00 tip. No drink.
He rags me about makin my lunches but drools over what I bring. LoL

When I had my business, at one point I was installing Gymnasium equipment. I was installing lockers in a high school (Summertime no kids around) and hired two laborers from the work program at the local halfway house...felons. These were a couple of scary looking dudes (to some people, I'm just putting the story in context) but were probably the best workers I ever hired in 22 years of business.

At lunchtime, the school staff were having some event. The guys were dropped off at the site by "the system" with no lunch. The school folks offered for us to eat from their buffet of catered food. I had brought my lunch but I told the dudes to go ahead and help themselves, they couldn't believe they were even invited and grabbed them some food.

One guy unwrapped his sandwich and gasped "uuggghh!, what the hail is that?". It was alfalfa sprouts instead of lettuce, etc...this was "high end" food. He said "I cant eat that shiznit". I said "hey man, I'll trade you, this is just a regular ole ham and cheese with mustard, thats a top shelf sandwich you got, I'll take it". He raved about my basic ham and cheese and couldn't believe I was willing to trade sandwiches with a scary looking felon like him. I got the better of the deal. That was an upscale sandwich he was disgusted with! But he loved what I packed.

That's funny you say that...I always say to my wife that Chinese food (even the Americanized stuff) is something I've not been able to make at home...and I love Chinese food. Although...I've taken a stab at a few things after watching a tiktok channel...but that's basic stuff.

I do have some Asian inspired recipes I've tweaked that come out pretty good. I do better when I run with Thai flavors...lime and fish sauce are your friend as well as Thai mushroom soy sauce....that stuff is just good right out of the bottle, almost like a soup base. My favorite stir fry vegetable other than hot peppers and onions is baby bok choy.

 

[service call]

What Biden wants 15$ to 20$ hour for Mc D's employees. It's only going to get worse

 

[Hijack73]

Little Caesar's used to give you 2 pizzas for $7. Now it's one, and depending on the franchisee, could be more.

Heck, I remember when you got 2 for $5

PIZZA PIZZA - I wasn't nuts about it but 20$ fed me and my homies though many a pizza and soda fueled AD&D weekend.

 

[chieffan]

We stopped at a small dinner the other day. Have ate there before and it is good food. Their special was meat loaf, baked potato, dinner roll and carrots. Meat loaf was about2.5" square and about 3" thick. Potato was large also with butter and 2 long packs of sour cream. $9.75 price was very reasonable. Was expecting a slice of meatloaf. Place might hold 50 people, but they do a lot of carry out.

 

[02ebz06]

Not fast food, but needed to get a bank loan to have lunch Sunday. $63.xx

 

[bbqbrett]

Heck, I remember when you got 2 for $5

PIZZA PIZZA - I wasn't nuts about it but 20$ fed me and my homies though many a pizza and soda fueled AD&D weekend.

Yeah, remember that as well. Still remember the first time we ordered them we didn't realize they came with two pizzas so we ordered two. They came in a tray covered with paper you couldn't see through and back then we were surprised because when we opened them up they were square, not round. No other place in the area was doing that.

 

[Fueling Around]

My wife goes to Jimmy John's and picks me up day old bread for 50¢. Bread is the only thing I like about Jimmy John's.

 

[SmokinEdge]

Used to go out to a restaurant with family to eat on occasion because it was 60-80 bucks. Now I go to the grocery store to cook supper at home and it’s 60-80 bucks. Totally out of control.

 

[Gonna Smoke]

Used to go out to a restaurant with family to eat on occasion because it was 60-80 bucks. Now I go to the grocery store to cook supper at home and it’s 60-80 bucks. Totally out of control.

Ain't that the truth...

 

[chef k-dude]

Ran across this article in my morning coffee reading. You think its bad now?

A “Restaurant Apocalypse” Is Starting to Sweep Across America, and That Is Really Bad News for the U.S. Economy

(The Economic Collapse Blog)—You can get a really good idea how the U.S. economy is doing by watching restaurants in

discernreport.com

 

[bill1]

Ran across this article in my morning coffee reading. You think its bad now?

A “Restaurant Apocalypse” Is Starting to Sweep Across America, and That Is Really Bad News for the U.S. Economy

(The Economic Collapse Blog)—You can get a really good idea how the U.S. economy is doing by watching restaurants in

discernreport.com

I'd think prices would drop if the restaurants actually have to start competing to stay alive.
One recent good find: Wendy's has a sausage biscuit for $2 that's quite good. And my Sr coffee was free.

 

[chef k-dude]

Just saw a piece on local news. The fast food chains are ramping up for bargain wars, coming out with all kinds of meal deals and whatnot. It doesn't affect me and the wife much, we dont eat fast food in general very often, regardless of the price; but this could be at least temporary good news for those with kids who want to go out to eat...and most kids would rather eat fast food than real restaurant food so parents can give the kids a treat for less. Just remember, its the extraneous stuff they make real money on like desserts and fountain drinks not included in meal-deals. Fountain drinks are the biggest rip-off of all at regular price. Not a problem for me, I like water. My wife on the other hand has a real hard time not getting iced tea. But, thats probably a better value than the fountain drinks, at least its just brewed tea!...and we dont do sugar...and I cant stand ANY artificially sweetened soda.

 

[chieffan]

We ate at Golden Corral buffet this past Monday. Very large selection for just under $25 for the two of us. That is all you can eat, good food and big selection of deserts with soft serve. Drinks are now free for seniors so had a Coke for a change. Carolyn had Iced Tea. When your 60 miles from home have to eat some place and we usually don't eat supper when we eat out like that.

 

[mneeley490]

We ate at Golden Corral buffet this past Monday. Very large selection for just under $25 for the two of us. That is all you can eat, good food and big selection of deserts with soft serve. Drinks are now free for seniors so had a Coke for a change. Carolyn had Iced Tea. When your 60 miles from home have to eat some place and we usually don't eat supper when we eat out like that.

I used to like Golden Corral; it was a good place to take the kids when they were young. They loved that chocolate fountain. But the one near us closed down during Covid & never reopened. Closest one near us now is over 45 miles away, & not worth the drive.

 

[turksmithjr]

I had an early morning medical test thingy and decided to get breakfast by myself at a Bob Evans. I got a bigger breakfast for one person, called the Farmer Double. 2 eggs, taters of choice, sausage links, bacon and pancakes or French toast. I also got coffee. The bill was $17.03. $3.09 for coffee. Service was good so I left a $5. So, $22 breakfast at Bob Evans for 1. Bidenomics is awesome.