This is happening outside the US as well.
Fast food places aren’t fast or cheap anymore. Big Mac and Whopper meals are about 10€
For 2€ more I can get a real burger at an actual restaurant.
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In-N-Out is what McDonalds was 40 years ago.
So a second-rate burger joint instead of a third-rate joint?
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They've paid attention to affordability so far. They're paying close attention to how much they can charge before people can no longer afford it.
Like all gougers do.
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I don't believe that a Big Mac meal hit $18, except maybe at one or two locations that are outliers. I can't read the article though because it's paywalled.
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I remember when Carl's Jr. came out with what they called "the $6 burger" and it was $9.
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Another challenge that McDonald’s bottom line has had to face is war in the Middle East.
From the McDouble to the Sweet Tea,
And cold fries cooked tallow free
I'm not paying $20 for the same shit that was bare minimum of food at $5.
mcdonalds has been inedible garbage for easily the last 25+ years - who eats there?
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So how is in and out able to keep their prices much lower, but with higher quality ingredients and better employee pay?
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Wtf. I thought the big mac was cheap in America. Here I'm complaining about the price and it turns out I'm getting quite the deal.
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