OT - NO POLITICS End of February- hoping for early Spring.

[Bruinaura]

I had my price shock moment last night. Picked up two small shamrock shakes on my way home for me an the missus, and it was 10 bucks and change. I love a shamrock shake as much as the next guy, but that is over the top.

Fast food prices are just ridiculous these days. And the quality is not improving in kind.

Thankfully I'm back to not eating that kind of stuff anymore. The crazy prices help take the sting out of not buying a cheeseburger when I have a craving lol

 

[Morris Wanchuk]

Going to my annual McD's visit Friday for two filet o fish's for $6.

 

[smithformeragent]

Going to my annual McD's visit Friday for two filet o fish's for $6.

I don’t do fish, so it’s lots of plain pizza and peanut butter sandwiches for me on Fridays these days.

 

[Bruinaura]

Remember when McDonald's food used to come in those squeaky Styrofoam containers?

Good times.

 

[Alicat]

Remember when McDonald's food used to come in those squeaky Styrofoam containers?

Good times.

Yes!

 

[caz16]

Remember when McDonald's food used to come in those squeaky Styrofoam containers?

Good times.

Ah yes, I worked there when they had those. When I started there, a regular hamburger was 30 cents! People were shocked at the low price...but you didn't really get much burger either.

 

[Alicat]

Ah yes, I worked there when they had those. When I started there, a regular hamburger was 30 cents! People were shocked at the low price...but you didn't really get much burger either.

You still don't get much burger lol

 

[caz16]

You still don't get much burger lol

True, my daughters used to call them "flatty Patties".

 

[Alicat]

True, my daughters used to call them "flatty Patties".

I will never look at them the same again lol

 

[Bruinaura]

You still don't get much burger lol

But it's a "quarter pounder"!!!

Probably more like an eighth of a pound lol

 

[Alicat]

But it's a "quarter pounder"!!!

Probably more like an eighth of a pound lol

I only get plain burgers so they might as well start calling them sliders.

 

[McGarnagle]

Fast food prices are just ridiculous these days. And the quality is not improving in kind.

Thankfully I'm back to not eating that kind of stuff anymore. The crazy prices help take the sting out of not buying a cheeseburger when I have a craving lol

It really is getting bad. The inflation in the fast food industry is out of control, and quality is across the board worse than ever. And it's not even a good experience anymore, and this may be more related to location (suburb vs. urban, small town vs. main road etc.), but back in the day I could sit in McDonald's on a lunch break and chill, or I could go on a weekend and bring a book and read for an hour or so. But now they lock up the bathrooms, they took away the self-serve drink stations, they're not really clean, you have homeless people hanging around. It's just not comfortable.

I'd rather stay home and cook, which I suppose is healthier and more economical. Even the cheapest value box from Taco Bell is $6 and the Wendy's 4 for $4 is now $5 (and you're hungry again in a half hour). It's just not worth it anymore. The pandemic killed fast food.

 

[EverettMike]

Yes!

Yes what?

 

[Alicat]

Yes what?

Remembering when McDonalds used styrofoam containers

 

[EverettMike]

Remembering when McDonalds used styrofoam containers

Oh. Thanks

 

[Alicat]

Oh. Thanks

No problem

 

[smithformeragent]

Lunch for two adults and a toddler at Buffalo Wild Wings came to $50 with tip.

 

[Morris Wanchuk]

Lunch for two adults and a toddler at Buffalo Wild Wings came to $50 with tip.

I consider it a win if I get out of a restaurant for under $100 with two adults and two kids.

Major win if the kids food comes with a drink.

 

[BMC]

Niece's surgery was successful. My sister will bring her home in a few hours (yes, they treat this as one day surgery barring complications). Since she was injured while on the track team the university is paying for everything.

Thank you to all who prayed & sent good vibes her way. You guys are the best!

 

[Terrier]

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[Alicat]

Niece's surgery was successful. My sister will bring her home in a few hours (yes, they treat this as one day surgery barring complications). Since she was injured while on the track team the university is paying for everything.

Thank you to all who prayed & sent good vibes her way. You guys are the best!

Wishing her a speedy recovery! Glad everything is being paid for by the university.

 

[DarrenBanks56]

Lunch for two adults and a toddler at Buffalo Wild Wings came to $50 with tip.

insane. If my daughter wants to eat out, I usually go to mexicali on Wednesdays. Because kids eat for 99 cents.
its a no brainer. She gets the chicken tenders and fries. I usually eat half the friggin fries, They are so good there. plus its free chips and salsa.

 

[Ludwig Fell Down]

Yes what?

No!

It really is getting bad. The inflation in the fast food industry is out of control, and quality is across the board worse than ever. And it's not even a good experience anymore, and this may be more related to location (suburb vs. urban, small town vs. main road etc.), but back in the day I could sit in McDonald's on a lunch break and chill, or I could go on a weekend and bring a book and read for an hour or so. But now they lock up the bathrooms, they took away the self-serve drink stations, they're not really clean, you have homeless people hanging around. It's just not comfortable.

I'd rather stay home and cook, which I suppose is healthier and more economical. Even the cheapest value box from Taco Bell is $6 and the Wendy's 4 for $4 is now $5 (and you're hungry again in a half hour). It's just not worth it anymore. The pandemic killed fast food.

Taco Bell was a regular staple in my diet in law school, where I had little spare time and less money, and could get 4 tacos for $.89. To this day I have no desire to go back to that joint. Same with Little Caesars, where I'd buy the two pizzas for $5.99 deal and try to convince myself that the pizza couldn't be that bad (Spoiler alert -- it was worse than bad).

 

[McGarnagle]

No!


Taco Bell was a regular staple in my diet in law school, where I had little spare time and less money, and could get 4 tacos for $.89. To this day I have no desire to go back to that joint. Same with Little Caesars, where I'd buy the two pizzas for $5.99 deal and try to convince myself that the pizza couldn't be that bad (Spoiler alert -- it was worse than bad).

I still like taco bell. They used to have these meal deals that came with a burrito, bag of Doritos, and drink for about $3. That was my go-to for years before they phased it out around 2018 or so. Their meals are getting more expensive and the $5 box is up to $6, but it still might be the best value meal for fast food right now.

Little Caesars is cheap but not good, like cafeteria pizza. If you're going chain pizza Dominos is generally the best bang for buck, but it's not gourmet.

 

[sooshii]

Ah yes, I worked there when they had those. When I started there, a regular hamburger was 30 cents! People were shocked at the low price...but you didn't really get much burger either.

ME TOO!

if you’re not using the McD’s app, you’re doing it wrong.