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Junk food talk: McDonald’s and BK new $5 value meal

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by VanityHalfBlack, Jun 20, 2024.

  1. VanityHalfBlack

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    A burger, fríes, nuggets and a drink is running you at least $25 at a “local shop”
     
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    You should really prepare your own food.
     
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    Yeah, it's insane. Food prices are up everywhere, obviously, but yeah, I'm at a point where if I'm going to get gouged on a burger, I'd rather it be by some local burger place than put another fiver into some CEO's third yacht fund.
     
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  6. VanityHalfBlack

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    I’m just eating less often,Too expensive to eat
     
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    last I heard the President of the United States sets the prices of ALL McDonald’s items. But I may be misinformed.
     
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    yes, yes he does
     
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    I like Whoppers
     
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    Still doesnt top Wendys $5 Biggie bag- Jr bacon cb, fries, nuggets and a frosty.

    Micky deez comes close with better nuggz and fries tho. But, Im with OP with supporting a local place if I an get a burger and fries for around/under 12 doll hairs
     
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    Last guy certainly increases demand and lowers supply.
     
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    I go to in and out for my fast food fix.

    Now it's fast casual lunches at old fine dining dinner entree prices.
     
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    I have no clue, the last time I ate McDonals was when I was around 12. I used to eat it pretty frequently as a kid, the happy meal burger was done in 2 bites, 3 if I was trying to savor it, so mom had to start buying 2 happy meals. I was a chubby kid.

    I'm no nomic's xpert, certainly am not swedish professor either. Wasn't a gotcha I'm genuinely curious what you feel the main driver of the inflation was. Some say it was mostly the stimulus, some say it was mostly supply chains being messed up and the effects of shutdowns, some say ukraine war, some say a mix of everything, some say other things.

    I see that inflation was a global phenomenon, but some places did fair a lot better like Japan/Switzerland, but even these places have been dealing with significant food and fuel inflation I believe.
     
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    A small soda? WTF is that? Just put a regular drink in there.
     
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    Save your life and just keep going.
     
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