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Nearly 80% of Americans now view fast food as a luxury (www.ktla.com)

submitted 5 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 17 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (2 children)

Here's their current featured combo in the Los Angeles area before tax...

[–] [email protected] 16 points 5 months ago (2 children)

That's fucked up btw, that American companies are allowed to display the prices before tax.

You either need to do math every time you buy something or be surprised that it's more expensive than advertised.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

We do that north of the border as well. Bugged me since the 80s

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

Exactly.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 5 months ago

I can visit actual full service restaurants and get a similar burger (with a bigger patty and better quality) for about $16 that comes with fries. A drink might be $2.

Because the US is stupid, I'll have to tip. But that's only like $3.

Overall, that's only two bucks more after tipping.

Fast food is the same price, for worse food, and worse service. They've forgotten their place.