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In reply to the discussion: Americans are choking on surging fast-food prices. "I can't justify the expense," one customer says [View all]SarahD
(1,732 posts)77. Silver lining?
Many people have predicted that high prices might force us to kick the fast food habit, but we seem to be addicted. Rising heroin prices have not solved the drug addiction problem. Looks like the same thing applies to the Happy Meal.
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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 2024
OP
+1. The food and restaurant industry is gouging Americans in a deliberate, systematic fashion
dalton99a
May 2024
#4
It's all about increasing the profit margin for shareholders. Not about running a business.
haele
May 2024
#8
Heck, the local backyard egg farm has doubled their prices in last year or so.
Silent Type
May 2024
#27
How about a national database of prices of products sold by where the consumer is purchasing it
MacKasey
May 2024
#16
Tough to practice 'home economics' while juggling 40+ hours working 1 or 2 jobs
Attilatheblond
May 2024
#65
For years, our local Silver Diner had an all-day breakfast flat iron steak and eggs for $16.99
EarlG
May 2024
#18
When I posted last week that the chicken sandwich I bought for a coworker at Wendy's
hlthe2b
May 2024
#19
There has been an explosion of mom and pop burger and shake joints out here in white rage America
Cheezoholic
May 2024
#23
You can slice the leftover chicken to make sandwiches for lunch the next week!
kimbutgar
May 2024
#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 2024
#26
Try Burger King - They've got coupons in the mail that bring the price WAY down.
PeaceWave
May 2024
#28
A Bojangles 4 pc chicken supreme combo used to be $5.99 before tax. Now w/tax, it's $10.39
ms liberty
May 2024
#29
Great news! Less fast food consumption will lead to better health and lower medical costs down the road.
jalan48
May 2024
#40
Just go to your local mall or out in the public anywhere and observe the young people
doc03
May 2024
#66
stop eating there and you'll be amazed how willing they are to forgo some of their massive profits to lower prices
Takket
May 2024
#45
You can get a package of frozen hash browns for about $4, cook them yourself and they taste better than
kimbutgar
May 2024
#46
And the phone or computer you are posting from costs hundreds of $$$$ and puts nothing into a
Srkdqltr
May 2024
#52
I can't justify the unhealthy food which is why I haven't eaten fast food in years. n/t
elocs
May 2024
#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 2024
#57
Wildfires, heatwaves, droughts, tornadoes, hurricanes, and floods will make food prices skyrocket
Ponietz
May 2024
#59
We found that Dairy Queen has less expensive sandwhich options then McD's or Wendy's
woodsprite
May 2024
#101