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

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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