I keep finding myself surprised that this is a complaint when there are so many better options available.
Wendy’s Biggie Bag is a solid deal.
Also, Taco Bell, but only if you know what you’re doing. There’s a $6 box that gets you all you need for a meal, but I think you need the app to order it. Otherwise, your best bet is multiple items from the $1-$2 menu. The combos are a trap, stay away from those.
These 2 are the only answers I can think of. Since everyone’s dollar menus are dead and gone, the Wendy’s or Taco Bell $5 for 4 items is the best of what remains.
Local/regional chains seem to stay more reasonable, but honestly, local restaurants in my area are almost cheaper than fast food. A typical combo meal seems to run around $10-15, and you can find lunch specials and weekly specials for $8-12.
The food is way better as well.
I could go to Arby’s for a combo (roast beef sandwich, soda, and fries) and spend around $14. Or I can go to the sushi place half a mile away and pay $11 for their made-to-order bento box: teriyaki salmon filet, small salad, 3 gyoza, 4-piece Cali roll, and tasty rice. I haven’t been to Arby’s in years.
A lot of folks are suggesting fast food apps help you continue getting cheaper prices on their low quality meals. But not much mention that you are selling your data to continue receiving those meals at those lower rates.
Chain restaurants often times will be more expensive than small, hole in the wall places. Part of that is the price of rent that gets passed onto the consumer. If you have the option, I’d say try to find a taco truck, food window (no seating area), or grab and go food from a grocery store.
If you’re in Seattle, Dicks Drive In is still relatively cheap compared to McDonalds.
I don’t go there but when I’d drop in to use a bathroom while travelling I always found it shockingly expensive. I’d rather go to the local hole in the wall dumpling joint and get a plate full of real homemade and inexpensive food any day.
The Costco Hot Dog is a 1/4lb hot dog sold at the international warehouse club Costco’s food courts. It is notable for its price, which has remained steady at $1.50 in a combo deal including a soda at United States locations since its introduction in 1984. That price has become increasingly low relative to inflation and spawned a cult following
From the wiki
And as an added bonus, you get about three days worth of salt in that one hot dog.
It’s how I retain that resting heart rate of 112. I don’t even have to go to the gym anymore; I’m getting my cardio in just sitting here.
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I can get a burrito cheaper: made out of actual food, way healthier for me and way more filling. And I can ask for extra hot sauce
Where?
Seems like Chipotle fits, but we have some local taquerias that are both better and cheaper
Does McDonalds still own Chipotle?
We have all but stopped drive thru when out for a concert or other events. What we do now is pack some home made sandwiches with some chips, etc for the drive home.
I still do mcd sometimes when working but I only order off the deals or redeeming points for something. I never pay full price.
McDonald’s is still cheap but only if you use the app for deals and points. They want to drive people to the app to eventually hire one less employee at each store, which will save them more money. They keep the app cheaper to drive this change.
