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On a lighter note: Why do people still buy fast food? (lemmy.world)
submitted 2 years ago by to c/nostupidquestions@lemmy.world
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I get a quarter pounder with cheese, fries and a drink. It costs almost $15. I can go to a cafe where I'm waited on and served decent food for $20.

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[+] 88 points 2 years ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)
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  • [–] 30 points 2 years ago* (3 children)

    In a lot of cases it's not actually fast (not just waiting in line at the drive thru, but also the time driving to and from the place), but people would apparently rather sit in traffic than cook, for some reason.

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  • [–] 14 points 2 years ago

    Cooking takes time, ingredients, and if you want it palatable, ability. Fast food takes driving up to a location and saying "give me something easy".

    It's not as fast as it used to be, but it's still relatively quick, especially if it's on your way home from wherever you are. Any extra time is just spent doomscrolling on your phone or listening to your preferred media pundit.

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  • [–] [S] 7 points 2 years ago

    See, I don't get the fast drive through thing. I pull up to the drive through. They have two lanes. Both are full and there are 10 cars ahead of me. I have to wait 10 minutes or more just to place an order and 10 minutes to get to the window to pay. It's generally not fast at all.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago

    Another thing I haven't seen mentioned is its one of the last places open late anymore. I live close to a city, but if I need to grab something late (9:30+) fast food is about the only place open.

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