bikeman564™ Posted March 1, 2023 Share #1 Posted March 1, 2023 for a quarter pounder w/ cheese I get fast food about 6 times a year, and its one item like today. A colleague went to micky Ds, so I had him get me a burger. Now I know why I don't do fast food. Expensive 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrapr ★ Posted March 1, 2023 Share #2 Posted March 1, 2023 Burgers/sandwiches at a food cart are pushing $15. About 5 years ago I declined a grilled cheese for $12 (plus tip) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsnip Totin Jack ★ Posted March 1, 2023 Share #3 Posted March 1, 2023 Fast food is garbage. I had homemade chili with Fritos and shredded cheese.I don’t know the total cost but it is probably less than what you paid. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted March 1, 2023 Share #4 Posted March 1, 2023 10 minutes ago, bikeman564™ said: for a quarter pounder w/ cheese I get fast food about 6 times a year, and its one item like today. A colleague went to micky Ds, so I had him get me a burger. Now I know why I don't do fast food. Expensive I dropped my pup off with my niece last night. We met at a Delaware Welcome & rest area on I-95 that has gas, bathrooms, and restaurants etc.. Before heading back home, I hit the restroom & got a Coke. 20oz or whatever - $3.69. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted March 1, 2023 Author Share #5 Posted March 1, 2023 7 minutes ago, Parsnip Totin Jack said: Fast food is garbage. orlly? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted March 1, 2023 Share #6 Posted March 1, 2023 21 minutes ago, Parsnip Totin Jack said: Fast food is garbage. Says the guy who eats Fritos. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prophet Zacharia Posted March 1, 2023 Share #7 Posted March 1, 2023 We have food trucks at my work about once a week. It’s suppose to be a big thrill to have food options other than our cafeteria. But at $12+ for a sandwich, it’s not for me. Recently, they had a truck with a chicken fingers and fries basket for $15. GTFO. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsnip Totin Jack ★ Posted March 1, 2023 Share #8 Posted March 1, 2023 40 minutes ago, Kzoo said: Says the guy who eats Fritos. They were organic grass-fed gluten free Fritos . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted March 1, 2023 Author Share #9 Posted March 1, 2023 12 minutes ago, Parsnip Totin Jack said: They were organic grass-fed gluten free Fritos . those are good 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffJim Posted March 1, 2023 Share #10 Posted March 1, 2023 2 hours ago, Razors Edge said: I dropped my pup off with my niece last night. We met at a Delaware Welcome & rest area on I-95 that has gas, bathrooms, and restaurants etc.. Before heading back home, I hit the restroom & got a Coke. 20oz or whatever - $3.69. I think the stuff they sell in the restrooms is Mountain Dew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted March 1, 2023 Share #11 Posted March 1, 2023 12 minutes ago, BuffJim said: I think the stuff they sell in the restrooms is Mountain Dew. Goes in Coke, comes out Mountain Dew! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Far ★ Posted March 1, 2023 Share #12 Posted March 1, 2023 2 hours ago, bikeman564™ said: for a quarter pounder w/ cheese I get fast food about 6 times a year, and its one item like today. A colleague went to micky Ds, so I had him get me a burger. Now I know why I don't do fast food. Expensive Whelp, it's cheaper than 5 Guys. Yeah, 5 chicken fingers is routinely over $10 now, KFC, Church's, Zaxby's, etc. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikeguy Posted March 1, 2023 Share #13 Posted March 1, 2023 We live about 15 minutes from Starved Rock state park. 1 or 2 weeks ago, we took a short trip to Menards (a local version of Home Depot) to buy some stuff. On the way home we drive by the state park. We decided to stop there for lunch. The build your own burger was $15.00 it came with chips. For $2.50 more you could get fries or sweet potatoe fries. I noticed they had; Pot Roast, Beef chuck roast slowly braised in aromatic vegetables and Starved Rock Signature Ale. Served with the vegetable of the day and mashed potatoes 17.00 The pot roast dinner was good. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted March 1, 2023 Author Share #14 Posted March 1, 2023 1 hour ago, Bikeguy said: Menards The pot roast dinner was good. We have Menards, but I never been in one yet. Pot roast always sounds good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted March 1, 2023 Share #15 Posted March 1, 2023 Last month quartr pounders with cheese were 2 for 3. This month Dave's singles at Wendy's are 2 for 6. I believe chicken sandwiches are too. We don't do it often but you need to pay attention to the deals of the month. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shu Fang ★ Posted March 2, 2023 Share #16 Posted March 2, 2023 5 hours ago, Parsnip Totin Jack said: Fast food is garbage. I had homemade chili with Fritos and shredded cheese.I don’t know the total cost but it is probably less than what you paid. @bikeman564™It's good you have the guidance of such wonderful forum members! Couch 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted March 2, 2023 Author Share #17 Posted March 2, 2023 1 minute ago, Shu Fang said: @bikeman564™It's good you have the guidance of such wonderful forum members! Couch y'all have worthiness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickinMD ★ Posted March 2, 2023 Share #18 Posted March 2, 2023 It took Pandemic isolation for me to realize I could make good food at home and for much cheaper. I still get the occasional urge for fast food, but only several times a year instead of several times a month. McD's, etc. have grown earnings 2 ways: build more stores and condition us to eating ever bigger portions. But their portion sizes now put their costs in the range of Chinese carryouts, sub shops, and restaurant breakfasts and lunches. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shu Fang ★ Posted March 2, 2023 Share #19 Posted March 2, 2023 20 minutes ago, bikeman564™ said: y'all have worthiness What about kzoo? Couch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted March 2, 2023 Share #20 Posted March 2, 2023 6 minutes ago, Shu Fang said: What about kzoo? Couch no 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted March 2, 2023 Author Share #21 Posted March 2, 2023 20 minutes ago, Shu Fang said: What about kzoo? Couch even him 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted March 2, 2023 Author Share #22 Posted March 2, 2023 29 minutes ago, MickinMD said: It took Pandemic isolation for me to realize I could make good food at home and for much cheaper. I prefer cooking at home for years. A fasts food craving once in awhile I'll do. Somethings at home are similar in price to buying. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Kosciuszko Posted March 2, 2023 Share #23 Posted March 2, 2023 6 hours ago, bikeman564™ said: $5.25 Wow! Spending money like water! It's almost like you got a fat settlement from Equifax, or something! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted March 2, 2023 Share #24 Posted March 2, 2023 12 hours ago, maddmaxx said: Last month quartr pounders with cheese were 2 for 3. This month Dave's singles at Wendy's are 2 for 6. I believe chicken sandwiches are too. We don't do it often but you need to pay attention to the deals of the month. Wendy’s is my fave for fast food. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted March 2, 2023 Author Share #25 Posted March 2, 2023 1 minute ago, Ralphie said: Wendy’s is my fave for fast food. they have tasty (expensive) burger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tizeye Posted March 2, 2023 Share #26 Posted March 2, 2023 And the electronic kiosk are even worse. All done with the order and no checkout button. Have to go through other screens suggesting other items with an "add to order" but no "check out". Finally get to choose table number (or to go) and pay electronically or at counter (unstaffed and reason using machine in first place). Then they deliver without the drink cup and have to chase them down. Condiments removed from the drink bar and didn't include any ketchup for the fries, so have to find somebody at the unstaffed counter to ask. So much for the fast in fast food. Only positive thing I can say is that they don't want you to tip for the "service" or lack of. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petitepedal ★ Posted March 2, 2023 Share #27 Posted March 2, 2023 Occasionally I get an impossible burger at Burger King...although back in the day a quarter pounder no cheese was my go to.. I also remember McDonald's advertising "change back from your dollar"...I believe that was their regular burger, small fries and a small soda I am old 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parr8hed Posted March 2, 2023 Share #28 Posted March 2, 2023 With our lifestyles and travel fast food is just a way of life. We certainly try to minimalize it but it happens. We do a lot of crock pot meals etc, but sometimes you just have to. It will seriously cost fiddy dollars for all four of us to eat at McDonalds. Effing crazy. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR46 Posted March 2, 2023 Share #29 Posted March 2, 2023 With all the stuff going on the few days I went to McDonald's for breakfast. I ordered a sausage egg and cheese sandwich hash browns and a coffee. They got the order wrong. So I paid 6.97 a muffin with sausage, no egg. They are paid 15 a hour. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tizeye Posted March 2, 2023 Share #30 Posted March 2, 2023 If it makes you feel any better...this was 2018. Hate to think what it is now. Dollar and Swiss Franc are roughly at parity back then and now about 6% more for US$. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Kosciuszko Posted March 2, 2023 Share #31 Posted March 2, 2023 4 hours ago, BR46 said: So I paid 6.97 a muffin with sausage, no egg. I bet they would have got it right if you'd ordered a sausage spam spam egg spam spam spam spam and cheese sandwich. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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