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Captain Zero

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22. No gas efficient vehicles in that line

Thu Dec 14, 2023, 01:13 PM

Dec 2023

Not a compact car in sight. So they are sitting there burning gas too. Inflation can't be too bad.

Adjusted for inflation gas prices are where they were in 1977. 1977 average price was .50/Gallon.

The average price of a Big Mac in 1977 was 65 cents.

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If you're in line at this new In-N-Out restaurant, then you forfeit the right to complain about inflation [View all] Yavin4 Dec 2023 OP

I'm not seeing the connection. WhiskeyGrinder Dec 2023 #1

People are super eager to over pay for fast food which drives the price. Yavin4 Dec 2023 #3

Food prices Johnny2X2X Dec 2023 #12

So if I'm willing to spend $8 on less than a pound of bacon and have the time to cook it at home, does that indicate WhiskeyGrinder Dec 2023 #18

If you're willing to wait 8 hours in your car to buy one meal, then Yavin4 Dec 2023 #30

Okay but it's still not clear why you think so. WhiskeyGrinder Dec 2023 #49

*Sigh* rdchili96 Dec 2023 #117

$8??? Do they require you to kill the pig yourself? maxrandb Dec 2023 #40

I don't have a Lidl WhiskeyGrinder Dec 2023 #51

"The solution to higher prices is higher prices." W_HAMILTON Dec 2023 #90

No gas efficient vehicles in that line Captain Zero Dec 2023 #22

Shall we push wages back to 1977 levels also? former9thward Dec 2023 #24

No they need to go up Captain Zero Dec 2023 #25

Household income in 1977 was $13,570 former9thward Dec 2023 #33

Lived thru this reality. OAITW r.2.0 Dec 2023 #115

and mpgs WhiskeyGrinder Dec 2023 #26

Lighten up TheProle Dec 2023 #45

So people who complain about inflation can't spend on fast food? Polybius Dec 2023 #61

*sigh* rdchili96 Dec 2023 #122

Right.... rdchili96 Dec 2023 #116

In and Out burgers are cheaper than McDonalds. Taste better too. Autumn Dec 2023 #2

Is it cheaper than making the burgers at home yourself? Yavin4 Dec 2023 #4

Their burgers are great and their service is fast. I am more than happy to pay for Autumn Dec 2023 #6

Actually, it is cheaper to buy a burger and fries from in and out Patton French Dec 2023 #10

No. It's not. Yavin4 Dec 2023 #29

it's situational isn't it? catsudon Dec 2023 #38

Have you heard of freezing? Yavin4 Dec 2023 #43

yes catsudon Dec 2023 #52

You get around the lettuce as a single person ExWhoDoesntCare Dec 2023 #99

You're trying really hard to support a generalized proposition that is not always true Patton French Dec 2023 #54

It may be more convenient, but not more cost effective than cooking at home esp. over several meals. Yavin4 Dec 2023 #57

Are we also required to knit our own clothes before we can opine on inflation? Patton French Dec 2023 #59

While I agree with your point, Ms. Toad Dec 2023 #79

You really don't know how expensive it is ExWhoDoesntCare Dec 2023 #100

You're absolutely right about the cost of materials to do your own sewing. fierywoman Dec 2023 #105

Here's some simple math for you William769 Dec 2023 #112

Absolutely situational MissB Dec 2023 #80

It's far cheaper in many cases Zeitghost Dec 2023 #98

So anyone who ever eats out at all, has no basis to complain about inflation anywhere? MichMan Dec 2023 #36

If you're sitting in that line for hours to buy a burger and fries... Yavin4 Dec 2023 #96

Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2023 #5

In-N-Out's prices are pretty reasonable and they pay their employees well. Initech Dec 2023 #7

yeah like chik-f-la catsudon Dec 2023 #39

Quality food, good service FHRRK Dec 2023 #8

A bunch of homesick California expats, maybe? petronius Dec 2023 #9

"The drive-thru wait was 8 hours" flvegan Dec 2023 #11

It doesn't exactly fit with "fast food", does it? muriel_volestrangler Dec 2023 #14

Imagine how hungry they were when they finally got their food! flvegan Dec 2023 #83

It didn't occur to them to get out of their cars C_U_L8R Dec 2023 #20

you must not eat out much k55f5r Dec 2023 #55

Counter is much faster at some places. TwilightZone Dec 2023 #67

Within limits. Ms. Toad Dec 2023 #114

They're highly overrated by Californians Johonny Dec 2023 #13

I stopped going to In and out when I found out the owners were big funders behind recalling our kimbutgar Dec 2023 #16

It's more visitors to California. Their burgers are mediocre at best. The Habit is WAY better. kysrsoze Dec 2023 #31

In n Out is a basic Hamburger joint. No specials, no extras. haele Dec 2023 #15

It's. Still. More. Expensive. Than. Making. It. At. Home. Yavin4 Dec 2023 #28

Buying any prepared foods is always more expensive than growing your own MichMan Dec 2023 #37

Taking a stance that makes most any eating out an act that makes any complaints about prices illegitimate is nonsensical Celerity Dec 2023 #65

Complaining about the price of groceries is acceptable and should be addressed as a national economic issue. Yavin4 Dec 2023 #69

Red Herring Celerity Dec 2023 #77

So you interviewed the folks standing in line, Ms. Toad Dec 2023 #82

Jimmy Carter told people to turn the thermostat down to 68 and put a sweater on robbob Dec 2023 #97

No, it's not. TwilightZone Dec 2023 #75

If what you want is a burger, it's a darn good burger. They are decent employers, too. Hekate Dec 2023 #68

They have an excellent grilled cheese and a burger that has no meat. Autumn Dec 2023 #89

Here in California there are always lines at In-N-Out. They are that good Beaverhausen Dec 2023 #17

I like that you can watch the fries being cut. Best fries anywhere. Autumn Dec 2023 #41

I love their burgers, but I think I could wait until after the excitement was over. Oopsie Daisy Dec 2023 #19

It's an In-n-Out, not a Capital Grille for frappes sake. Let this one go. Maru Kitteh Dec 2023 #21

The OP expresses a dangerous attitude... brooklynite Dec 2023 #23

But you really cannot complain about inflation if you're constantly eating out. Yavin4 Dec 2023 #27

If you can afford to eat out.... brooklynite Dec 2023 #35

When I eat out, I don't complain about prices. Yavin4 Dec 2023 #47

Ah, now we find out that you yourself eat out! Hekate Dec 2023 #72

We're the people in line complaining about restaurant prices? Ms. Toad Dec 2023 #84

And you know they are "constantly eating out" how? Please tell us how you know this? Hekate Dec 2023 #71

It just tells me it's a shithole town with no place to eat HAB911 Dec 2023 #32

So hardly anyone actually goes into the place called IN-N-OUT Burger, they drive through. CrispyQ Dec 2023 #34

I went to the one in Inglewood last weekend, it was pretty packed, both inside and drive thru. Initech Dec 2023 #42

There used to be a copy center in my area named In-and-Out Reproduction Center. CrispyQ Dec 2023 #46

Sign inside: "We Take Our Time so You're Completely Satisfied." MineralMan Dec 2023 #76

Hopefully Biden doesn't campaign like this. Elessar Zappa Dec 2023 #44

Biden should campaign on the price of groceries dropping, not the price of fast food. Yavin4 Dec 2023 #48

No he shouldn't dwnsouth Dec 2023 #63

My favorite headline ever from a few months back TheFarseer Dec 2023 #50

Starbucks raised its basic coffee to $4 here in NYC. Yavin4 Dec 2023 #70

This happened in Colorado too, when In-n-Out opened its first locations here. Wingus Dingus Dec 2023 #53

I remember when they opened the first one here in the Springs. Hours-long niyad Dec 2023 #132

Inflation or not, I wouldn't wait 8 hours if there was an Iron Chef prepared meal at the end, rsdsharp Dec 2023 #56

LOL - "But the price of gas!" LeftInTX Dec 2023 #58

Sorry, but inflation has zero to do with this at all Polybius Dec 2023 #60

I always avoid places where they are long lines, etc. Nothing is worth waiting for that long. I'd be happy just SWBTATTReg Dec 2023 #62

There's zero connection between inflation and waiting in the drive-thru of one new restaurant. TwilightZone Dec 2023 #64

+1 Celerity Dec 2023 #66

Did I really say that there was a connection between inflation and eating out? Yavin4 Dec 2023 #74

Foolish Logic dwnsouth Dec 2023 #81

Yeah... rdchili96 Dec 2023 #119

Dry, tough burgers and bible verses on the cups NameAlreadyTaken Dec 2023 #73

Bible verses on In n Out cups? Eat there a often and never saw that. maveric Dec 2023 #104

No, In-N-Out. Dry, tough burger patties. Yuck. NameAlreadyTaken Dec 2023 #108

Look closely at the drinks and fries next time JoseBalow Dec 2023 #109

Not the one in my San Diego neighborhood. maveric Dec 2023 #113

I'm pretty sure it's the same everywhere JoseBalow Dec 2023 #123

Only place that busy here RubyRose Dec 2023 #78

Raising Canes gets those crowds as well AZSkiffyGeek Dec 2023 #85

Have yet to eat at an In-N-Out and have no desire to. ificandream Dec 2023 #86

Sounds really serious! Torchlight Dec 2023 #87

When they first opened a Cripy Kreme donut shop near my house it was the same kind of shit for a couple weeks captain queeg Dec 2023 #88

Why aren't these people growing their own food? leftstreet Dec 2023 #91

"Get a cow" MorbidButterflyTat Dec 2023 #103

What the hell do they need all that for?!? TheKentuckian Dec 2023 #129

If your goal was to make Gaza posts palatable.. FHRRK Dec 2023 #92

huh? rdchili96 Dec 2023 #120

What is so great about burnt hamburgers and over cooked French fries? n/t Jacson6 Dec 2023 #93

Ive never had a dry burger from In and Out. The fries are always fresh and perfect Autumn Dec 2023 #106

You have no right to complain about inflation if you buy food from a grocer Shrek Dec 2023 #94

The wife and I went to BurgerFi for the first time. Earth-shine Dec 2023 #95

If you do get the chance to try it TheProle Dec 2023 #101

No... rdchili96 Dec 2023 #121

That was the intent. TheProle Dec 2023 #130

Meh. For me its gay texan Dec 2023 #102

This is like one of those stories local news tacks on at the end of the broadcast. Boomerproud Dec 2023 #107

They use actual REAL ice cream in their shakes JoseBalow Dec 2023 #110

The same thing happens with every novel restaurant or MerryBlooms Dec 2023 #111

Krispy Kreme just opened a shop in Paris - The line was 500 people long. GoneOffShore Dec 2023 #133

maybe it had to do with this article. OAITW r.2.0 Dec 2023 #118

8 hours? Does everyone "work" from home nowadays? ecstatic Dec 2023 #124

I've been to In-n-Out about five times. Mr.Bill Dec 2023 #125

"Nobody goes there - it's too crowded" Retrograde Dec 2023 #127

Most of the ones I've been to are in Northern California Mr.Bill Dec 2023 #128

This is in the ballpark of yelling at clouds territory TheKentuckian Dec 2023 #126

Do I have a right to complain about inflation hardluck Dec 2023 #131