I told my wife the other day, buy it, I don't care what it cost. They will ever so slowly squeeze the life out of most people and blame it on the weather, the stars not lining up. It doesn't matter, people are getting tired of all this BS.
What's up with fastfood prices?
- Thread starter 747mopar
- Start date
Triplegreen500
Well-Known Member
- Local time
- 5:56 AM
- Joined
- Dec 3, 2020
- Messages
- 11,052
- Reaction score
- 27,679
- Location
- western Maryland
In
Fla
Shun.
Double-digit percentages of inflation.
EVERYTHING is going up - not just fast food. As noted above - groceries. Fuel (we know that). Building materials. Tools. Cars. These airheads at the big auction houses still rant and rave about "all the six figure cars" that are changing hands these days, and "how good that is for the economy" and "what a good sign it is"....bullshit.
The dollar is worth less than it was yesterday. Period. Based on my grocery calculations....more than 17% less. In other words - for the math-challenged - one dollar is now worth 83 cents. Ten dollars, worth 8.30. One hundred dollars, $83.00. One thousand dollars, $830. TEN thousand? $8300. For the auction folks? A hundred grand is now required, if you want to purchase something that was worth $83 grand last year.
I remember in HS, we'd have "ten dollar races" at Taco Bell. As in, who can eat $5 worth, and how long will it take? In the days of $0.25 tacos...that was a LOT of food!
No longer...
Fla
Shun.
Double-digit percentages of inflation.
EVERYTHING is going up - not just fast food. As noted above - groceries. Fuel (we know that). Building materials. Tools. Cars. These airheads at the big auction houses still rant and rave about "all the six figure cars" that are changing hands these days, and "how good that is for the economy" and "what a good sign it is"....bullshit.
The dollar is worth less than it was yesterday. Period. Based on my grocery calculations....more than 17% less. In other words - for the math-challenged - one dollar is now worth 83 cents. Ten dollars, worth 8.30. One hundred dollars, $83.00. One thousand dollars, $830. TEN thousand? $8300. For the auction folks? A hundred grand is now required, if you want to purchase something that was worth $83 grand last year.
I remember in HS, we'd have "ten dollar races" at Taco Bell. As in, who can eat $5 worth, and how long will it take? In the days of $0.25 tacos...that was a LOT of food!
No longer...
WileE
Well-Known Member
- Local time
- 5:56 AM
- Joined
- Sep 15, 2009
- Messages
- 20,359
- Reaction score
- 41,241
- Location
- State of insanity
Oh... and don't forget, after she became a single mother... she had 6 more !! from over a half a dozen different daddies ...
GrabberOrange69
Well-Known Member
I used to love quarter pounders & I'd order one without pickles so it would be custom made fresh off the grille instead of one that was sitting on the rack made 10-15 minutes ago. The last time I ordered a quarter pounder (without pickles) was about 10 years ago, but when saw the kid in back pull a pre-cooked patty out of a warming drawer, I knew it was going to taste like ****. And it did.
BSB67
Well-Known Member
That's pretty funny.
- Local time
- 5:56 AM
- Joined
- May 14, 2011
- Messages
- 18,612
- Reaction score
- 36,936
- Location
- On the Ridge, TN
You are absolutely correct - the "modular" method like you describe has not only been the downfall of McD's
"quality" over the last 10-15 years or so, but sadly even some competitors have taken to using the same
setups in their stores as well (Hardees/Carl's, Burger King, etc.).
That gray matter that is supposed to be a hamburger patty is nauseatingly reminiscent of Soylent Green, least
to me...
I go into the kitchens of a LOT of restaurants as part of my gig and I see all the behind-the-scenes crap and
it's sickening.
I was chatting with a McD's manager at one location last year and lamenting the plastic tray/steam/microwave
methods and how I remember when burgers came off the grille fresh to order - so he offered as an experiment
to make me one just like that, with me standing there watching.
With precious little hope in my heart, I agreed...
Out came a reddish sort of pre-made frozen patty out of the freezer (the generic kind you'd recognize in a LOT
more expensive restaurants by the way - look for the "flower petal" edges on the patty. They're all from the
same suppliers).
Slapped down on the griddle, flipped when the timer went off...
Bun toasted per instructions, then the burger was built - and my hopes jumped a little more....
Then I bit into the thing and all hope left the building...fast.
I sheepishly shook my head at the manager and instead of being offended, he gave me a forlorn look,
an acknowledging nod and said "told ya so".
It's sad, what's become of our food supply in this country...
Around here as far as fast food with a drive up window.... I would just as soon go through Dairy Queen or A & W,
Also if you have time to walk in the door most of our grocery stores ( large ones )
HyVee ect have a damn good selection of hot ready to go food.
Also if you have time to walk in the door most of our grocery stores ( large ones )
HyVee ect have a damn good selection of hot ready to go food.
Triplegreen500
Well-Known Member
- Local time
- 5:56 AM
- Joined
- Dec 3, 2020
- Messages
- 11,052
- Reaction score
- 27,679
- Location
- western Maryland
I typically get food from Sheetz (gas station chain in the area), who has MTO Food (Made To Order). Decent stuff - hot or cold subs, sandwiches, burgers, stuff like that. They do a good roasted chicken sub that I get with buffalo sauce, ranch, and a whole wheat bun. 6", $3.50. Not hateful, fresh made...gets me through till dinner.
Used to like BK for their flame-broiled burgers, but they're too damned political now and big into anti-gun...so screw 'em. Haven't eaten there in years.
Will still, if I'm in a rush, grab a McD burger. The McDouble plain (nothing but meat, cheese, bun) isn't too hateful...their fries are still some of the best, but DAMN they're expensive now!
Used to like BK for their flame-broiled burgers, but they're too damned political now and big into anti-gun...so screw 'em. Haven't eaten there in years.
Will still, if I'm in a rush, grab a McD burger. The McDouble plain (nothing but meat, cheese, bun) isn't too hateful...their fries are still some of the best, but DAMN they're expensive now!
- Local time
- 2:56 AM
- Joined
- Apr 13, 2012
- Messages
- 40,198
- Reaction score
- 149,325
- Location
- Granite Bay CA
Liar. I don't think that you have ever eaten a turd to know the actual flavor.
Triplegreen500
Well-Known Member
- Local time
- 5:56 AM
- Joined
- Dec 3, 2020
- Messages
- 11,052
- Reaction score
- 27,679
- Location
- western Maryland
The dog said so...
cr8crshr
Well-Known Member
- Local time
- 2:56 AM
- Joined
- Feb 13, 2009
- Messages
- 7,328
- Reaction score
- 13,705
- Location
- Northwest Nevada
Well my Coffee cost me 6.99 for a 1 lb container and it lasts me for over a month. Besides that I make a far better pot of Joe than any of those Coffee joints. I always chuckle when I drive past one and see the line of cars at the drive in window and the patrons forking out unrealistic amounts of money for the fix. Glad you can get a 2.00 take out and I imagine it is just a plain cup and not all that FuFu concoctions that seem to be the rage these days...cr8crshr/Bill
Yep!Well my Coffee cost me 6.99 for a 1 lb container and it lasts me for over a month. Besides that I make a far better pot of Joe than any of those Coffee joints. I always chuckle when I drive past one and see the line of cars at the drive in window and the patrons forking out unrealistic amounts of money for the fix. Glad you can get a 2.00 take out and I imagine it is just a plain cup and not all that FuFu concoctions that seem to be the rage these days...cr8crshr/Bill
cr8crshr
Well-Known Member
- Local time
- 2:56 AM
- Joined
- Feb 13, 2009
- Messages
- 7,328
- Reaction score
- 13,705
- Location
- Northwest Nevada
I have been Jone-sing for some decent Fried Chicken but have yet to hit up any of the fast food ones because where I live it is over 20 miles to the nearest Popeye's. I do like their Yard Bird of any of the others especially KFC. I have a bunch of recipes for the special ingredients that they use and I do have an air fryer that I have yet to try out so I could at least whip up a facsimile of either or oven bake it. No deep fryer so not the authentic Fried Chicken. Back in Chi-town there was or maybe still is a franchise known as Churches and they had some excellent fast food Fried Chicken but other than me making it myself, the Jones hasn't been satisfied. Burgers if I want a take out will always be In & Out, 5 Guys, Whattaburger as they are mostly made fresh. But as I said earlier, I usually just make my own and stay away from them...cr8crshr/Bill
Well that's a coincidence. I typically GET the sheetz after eating food from gas station chains in the area.
vintage chromoly
Well-Known Member
We buy fried chicken at our local grocery store. I live in a small town 1/2 hour east of Norwalk Ohio.
1.99 for a super fresh and juicy chicken breast.
I stop on the way to the lake, and get 4.
1.99 for a super fresh and juicy chicken breast.
I stop on the way to the lake, and get 4.
I hope you're not forgetting 'a Coke'We buy fried chicken at our local grocery store. I live in a small town 1/2 hour east of Norwalk Ohio.
1.99 for a super fresh and juicy chicken breast.
I stop on the way to the lake, and get 4.
I will say, (and granny don't come back to haunt me for saying it) but sometimes those "hot service" areas at the store do have tasty stuff...one here has really good fried chiggin' as well.
vintage chromoly
Well-Known Member
We actually do bring 2 cans of Coke.
The only time I let the kids drink it.
The only time I let the kids drink it.
I hope you're not forgetting 'a Coke'
I will say, (and granny don't come back to haunt me for saying it) but sometimes those "hot service" areas at the store do have tasty stuff...one here has really good fried chiggin' as well.
Similar threads
