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Morbius

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48. I'm not sure about that price; it has gone up recently near me.

Sun Mar 8, 2026, 08:15 PM

Mar 8

But you're absolutely right about the quality. Portillo's burgers and fries are far better than McDonald's, Burger King, Wendy's and several other chains. Their Italian beef is quite good also, so I usually pass on the burger!

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McDonalds new burger will cost you at least $10.00 [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 8 OP

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