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JBTaurus83

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2. You could just go to a local restaurant
Sun Mar 8, 2026, 03:35 PM
Mar 8

Most have a burger lunch special for the same price that would taste better. In fact, the higher end Brazilian steakhouse Fogo De Chao has a delicious all day burger for $11, right by my office in Philly.

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The question is whether it's worth it Renew Deal Mar 8 #1
Five Guys is much tastier than anything Ronald McD can dish out. The Madcap Mar 8 #13
They are too expensive. $25+ for burger, fries and a coke. No thank you. n/t Jacson6 Mar 8 #36
I don't remember it being that much in the heartland. The Madcap Mar 8 #42
You could just go to a local restaurant JBTaurus83 Mar 8 #2
You can get piddyprints Mar 8 #11
Me too, too, The grocery store on the local coffee caf. All in walking distance Walleye Mar 8 #3
And a mere 1020 calories per sandwich, McD says. nt spooky3 Mar 8 #4
They know what their customers want. SergeStorms Mar 8 #23
The price ForgedCrank Mar 8 #5
ahhh...those damn workers, always tryin' to rip me off! ret5hd Mar 8 #8
They are preventing the owner from buying a baseball team. What a crock! GreenWave Mar 8 #26
SHAME on those workers for trying to GenThePerservering Mar 8 #14
How little should we pay sarisataka Mar 8 #17
How should ForgedCrank Mar 8 #20
Let's start by paying a wage sarisataka Mar 8 #34
Agreed. Now ForgedCrank Mar 8 #35
Are you just a truth teller or finding refuge in plausible deniability? Ilikepurple Mar 8 #39
High wages ForgedCrank Mar 8 #43
Go look at inflation by state FHRRK1 Mar 8 #46
Did you ForgedCrank Mar 8 #47
You argued that minimum wage increases are inflationary FHRRK1 Mar 8 #57
You're flailing. nt GenThePerservering Mar 9 #63
Yes! Actual engagement. This here is the opinion that was hidden in your comments. Ilikepurple Mar 8 #53
Becasue I'm not ForgedCrank Mar 8 #55
I often tell myself my assertions are Truth, as well. Torchlight Mar 9 #64
By law it's $25/hr here now... WarGamer Mar 8 #19
Where is that? Maybe I should move there Dave says Mar 8 #30
California has had twenty dollar minimum wage for quite a while senseandsensibility Mar 8 #25
Where did ForgedCrank Mar 8 #33
Protip -- it won't cost you ten dollars if you follow this one weird trick: RockRaven Mar 8 #6
The best response to high prices... The Madcap Mar 8 #15
The least self aware product yet D_Master81 Mar 8 #7
i sometimes believe that if they ... ret5hd Mar 8 #10
no one asked for the Arch Deluxe either pstokely Mar 9 #68
I'm not supposed to do beef anything, so it's not a point of discussion with me DFW Mar 8 #9
DFW, the last time I had a chicken Mcnugget Diamond_Dog Mar 8 #16
I took one look and said that ain't like any chicken meat I've ever seen DFW Mar 8 #37
They Still Have The Salad ProfessorGAC Mar 8 #31
I'm not ging to look it up PCB66 Mar 9 #66
Or about 1600 calories for one sandwich. ProudMNDemocrat Mar 8 #12
That's a whole day for me. Iggo Mar 8 #41
A whole day for most people as well. ProudMNDemocrat Mar 8 #49
Hmm...1400, eh? Iggo Mar 8 #59
I went back to Weight Watchers in June of 2013 ProudMNDemocrat Mar 9 #62
It does help. Thanks! Iggo Mar 9 #67
For that price I can make a homemade Snake River Wagyu patty... WarGamer Mar 8 #18
A Big Mac in Morro Bay, CA is $12, fries $7 and a coke $1.70 Jacson6 Mar 8 #21
Their CEO can't even pretend to consume their dogmeat SamuelTheThird Mar 8 #22
Lol..that video was hilarious. Taking that tiny bite BlueWaveNeverEnd Mar 8 #27
Not sure that the "most McDonald's McDonald's burger yet," is the flex they think it is. flvegan Mar 8 #24
Well, the CEO really seems to love it! Shermann Mar 8 #28
I got a burger and a small drink at Arbys today for $11 and change. I guess it is doc03 Mar 8 #29
I haven't eaten anything at a McDonalds for over 15 years. milestogo Mar 8 #32
"Fast food is for rich people." OC375 Mar 8 #38
Not me , it won't. Iggo Mar 8 #40
They had me at white cheddar and crispy onions Sympthsical Mar 8 #44
I scarcely eat meat, and I've never bought a hamburger, markodochartaigh Mar 8 #52
I will try white cheddar anything Sympthsical Mar 8 #54
Ridiculous. A double cheeseburger at Portillo's (Chicagoland-based chain) bullwinkle428 Mar 8 #45
I'm not sure about that price; it has gone up recently near me. Morbius Mar 8 #48
I'm trying to figure out how this is the "biggest sandwich on the menu" jmowreader Mar 8 #50
Folks might consider heading over to Columbia SC, where it's only $7.46. Or not. TheRickles Mar 8 #51
O'Rielly's Pub Clintonville, OH .. Columbus, OH Botany Mar 8 #56
I tried one........always a sucker for the latest Red Mountain Mar 8 #58
Won't cost ME a dime--- I prefer Burger King now, but haven't had any of theirs either Jack Valentino Mar 8 #60
It will not cost me anything. Ferrets are Cool Mar 8 #61
I rather go to Applebee's. Emile Mar 9 #65
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