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55. For my wife's 79th, we went to a higher end

Sat Aug 9, 2025, 04:29 PM

Aug 2025

restaurant and splurged on lobster stuffed shrimp, oysters Rockefeller, and a high end burger with bacon where they substituted a wonderful rigatoni in lieu of french fries.
We split it all. I had a $12.00 Sauvignon Blanc, Kendall Jackson. We had enough burger and pasta for two more meals. The burger was $20 with pasta. $84 plus a $25 tip for delightful service. 84÷12=7. Nice restaurant experience.
Tonight, I am making a Blanquette de poulet as veau is too pricey. Boneless chicken wings on sale at $2.69/lb. 2.5 lbs. Six, maybe eight meals.
We split when we go out and beat restaurant fare quite often in our own kitchen. We live Nora Ephron's philosophy that if you are not thinking about your next meal, you are not living.

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2 burgers and 2 cokes at 5 Guys in Orlando, Fl yesterday $28 [View all] OrlandoDem2 Aug 2025 OP

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I stocked up on olive oil (imported from Greece). sheshe2 Aug 2025 #16

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Olive oil has gotten really expensive berniesandersmittens Aug 2025 #17

at Amazon Fresh somethingshiny Aug 2025 #19

I purchased a couple of two-packs (67 oz each two-pack) of Terra Delyssa niyad Aug 2025 #35

I bought several bottles from Aldi for $8 each in the past 2 weeks SheltieLover Aug 2025 #43

Los Angeles is higher............. Lovie777 Aug 2025 #2

I live in the Chicago area. Morbius Aug 2025 #3

Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2025 #86

5 Guys has always been more Luciferous Aug 2025 #4

And I didn't care for the burger when I tried them. sinkingfeeling Aug 2025 #6

Yes but this is the last straw. It's out of control! OrlandoDem2 Aug 2025 #13

What was the cost the last time you ate at Five Guys and when? onenote Aug 2025 #61

Have you not gone out in the last few years? pcdb Aug 2025 #68

It ain't been that fucking expensive. W_HAMILTON Aug 2025 #62

Really? Because I used to eat there Luciferous Aug 2025 #74

And it's even more expensive now --- just like like damn near everything else. W_HAMILTON Aug 2025 #78

A typical Five Guys burger Oeditpus Rex Aug 2025 #5

Some companies are taking market share in a positive way JCMach1 Aug 2025 #7

Little Caesars is not what I would call quality pizza. Morbius Aug 2025 #9

Quality here is relative to other pizza chains in that class JCMach1 Aug 2025 #20

The Best Pizza in Dallas Celerity Aug 2025 #24

Can verify. Cane Rosso is good, as is Eno's. LudwigPastorius Aug 2025 #45

So don't order pears on your pizza. Seems an easy solution. Pears are Celerity Aug 2025 #47

So you are judging the pizza on a pear-ances? BoRaGard Aug 2025 #65

lol, not me, I am very open-minded about many types of food Celerity Aug 2025 #70

My family likes i Fratelli pizza. still-prayin4rain Aug 2025 #48

Now, they did say 'quality bargain pizza'. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Aug 2025 #71

Meat packing industries are losing employees because of ICE Norbert Aug 2025 #8

No fries? SocialDemocrat61 Aug 2025 #10

Nope. We just had the burgers and cokes. Who can afford fries? OrlandoDem2 Aug 2025 #12

Soon most won't be able to afford the cokes. SocialDemocrat61 Aug 2025 #14

I just checked the menu for the local 5 guys. Baby burger lunch 12.99. niyad Aug 2025 #39

Try taking a date to a movie and getting popcorn, candy and a couple of cokes. sop Aug 2025 #11

Yep, and that's why I only go to the movies on discount Tuesdays. Xavier Breath Aug 2025 #72

We have a stupid president who is trying to get the Nobel Prize in Trade War and Higher Prices dalton99a Aug 2025 #15

Eating out has gotten absurd in my area. hamsterjill Aug 2025 #18

How much did you pay last year? onenote Aug 2025 #21

That was my thought as well. It's 5 Guys. It's not a budget experience. BannonsLiver Aug 2025 #22

New York Post -- par for the course. W_HAMILTON Aug 2025 #63

I'm not denying they've continued an upward trajectory that has been going on for awhile onenote Aug 2025 #75

Biden's policies didn't cause inflation -- in fact, his policies helped SLOW inflation -- whereas Trump's policies... W_HAMILTON Aug 2025 #79

Ignoring your snarky and unwarranted insinuations onenote Aug 2025 #80

Just about everything has materially increased, but you think one of those most expensive burger chains... W_HAMILTON Aug 2025 #82

The posts here suggest the prices charged by Five Guys are not significantly higher than they were a year ago. onenote Aug 2025 #85

We're on vacation in the USA, so we don't eat out much DFW Aug 2025 #23

Memories... DET Aug 2025 #87

5 Guys has always been on the expensive side. usedtobedemgurl Aug 2025 #25

A large fry from 5 guys is enough to feed a family. bearsfootball516 Aug 2025 #29

They absolutely are! usedtobedemgurl Aug 2025 #30

With enough sodium to skyrocket one's blood pressure! niyad Aug 2025 #40

Not to mention the fat & cholesterol SheltieLover Aug 2025 #44

Don't forget the carbs. Xavier Breath Aug 2025 #58

Oh gawd, carbs too! SheltieLover Aug 2025 #60

Wondering how much a cup of coffee will cost Emile Aug 2025 #26

I made sure I have enough coffee/tea/chocolate, to get me through niyad Aug 2025 #41

I had to look up remainder stores. underpants Aug 2025 #56

My wife is a food prepper. I just looked, I have about a year of coffee underpants Aug 2025 #59

It is more expensive than that here in Hawaii. pandr32 Aug 2025 #27

Hate to say it but flvegan Aug 2025 #28

Eating at home is also much more expensive right now. W_HAMILTON Aug 2025 #66

It is, I agree. flvegan Aug 2025 #77

Support Mom and Pop's Places ZDU Aug 2025 #31

5 Guys caught and surpassed McDonalds. republianmushroom Aug 2025 #32

Got about 22 donuts from Pinkbox Donuts the other day. Brainfodder Aug 2025 #33

I never eat out, I can cook much better food at a much cheaper price and if I ever find the need to eat out, ImNotGod Aug 2025 #34

Many people actually enjoy dining out. We all know that one can feed niyad Aug 2025 #38

Where is this wonderful place where you find food that isn't more expensive to cook under Trump? W_HAMILTON Aug 2025 #67

Several years ago, a friend and I went to a 5 Guy, located next door niyad Aug 2025 #37

Now I want a Wendy burger SheltieLover Aug 2025 #46

A 5 Guys cheeseburger near me is $11.99. LudwigPastorius Aug 2025 #42

All five guys want to get paid so...yeah, it's always been expensive there jmowreader Aug 2025 #49

I haven't eaten fast food in at least 10 years bif Aug 2025 #51

That's horrible! Burger, fries, and Coke is supposed to be the quintessential cheap meal out. Hekate Aug 2025 #52

Worse. The OP said it was only the burger and drink, no fries. niyad Aug 2025 #57

8.95 today for a McDonalds Filet O Fish in Richmond Va YorkRd Aug 2025 #53

My home burgers are just as good imo. gulliver Aug 2025 #54

For my wife's 79th, we went to a higher end cachukis Aug 2025 #55

republicons did this to America BoRaGard Aug 2025 #64

Well, this might be good for my waistline. The Madcap Aug 2025 #69

Years ago I went into a 5 Guys to check them out JoseBalow Aug 2025 #73

If you turned 360 degrees, that means you walked back in. bif Aug 2025 #83

I turned 360 degrees and walked away JoseBalow Aug 2025 #84

2 Big Macs and 2 large cokes at McDonald's in Dayton, Ohio today $19 OilemFirchen Aug 2025 #76

Bacon cheeseburger, fries and drink $9.95 Applebee's. Emile Aug 2025 #81