Fast Food Customers HAVE HAD ENOUGH OF THE HIGH PRICES!

Even the most loyal, fast food ears are cutting back, tremendously on how many times they visit their favorite fast food, restaurants per month due to the shockingly high increase in prices. This is likely going to have a major impact on the economy, moving forward as more fast food, chain struggle to stay in business.
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[@MichaelBordenaro]

PROOF The Median Home Price IS A LIE! kzbin.info/www/bejne/jHTHZ2OCrch7gLM

[@TheNewAgeCreater]

Hey Michael you're right ✅. You're examples of economic scenarios is taken place in Canada, especially with our current PM is helping make things worse.

[@jimmyamico4713]

🇮🇹💚🤍❤️🙏🇺🇸❤️🤍💙🙏

[@barnabusdoyle4930]

Would love for you to do a video on the sanctions the US has thrown on countries that only result in higher prices for us all or backfire and hurt our own industries. Examples, sanctions on Venezuela oil has restricted oil supply thus increasing its price. Or sanctions on China in the microchip sector that has pushed the largest market in the world from being able to buy chips made by western countries to producing their own and selling them to the rest of the world.

[@seinundzeiten]

not a single median home exists in Orange County, -I wonder if they add mobile homes to average the median prices?

[@thesnare100]

I'd like to know how you are holding the camera recording you, is it on a stick? Also, what kind of camera is it?

[@y.cschmidlin8172]

It was not worth it eating junk food at a low price. It makes even less sense to eat such garbage at a high price

[@xbirdsofparadise]

I ate Taco Bell for the first time in at least five years and got the $3 beef nachos it was ok once in awhile. And McDonald’s I only get if there’s a deal like free fries plus $2 mcchixken or nuggets

[@CeeTee-12345]

Back in the 70s it was much better. Today it looks like frozen food reheated in a microwave, totally processed..

[@CM7777...]

It's all crap dont eat it....ever​@@xbirdsofparadise

[@TryHardNewsletter]

buy 1 get 1 free Big Macs when you use the app. Plus rewards on top of that. Location near me is $4.89 + tax (most locations are a little over $5)

[@truthtelleranon]

@@xbirdsofparadisethink about your health and skip mcdonald’s. look up dr paul mcdonald’s ingredients

[@freedomoffgrid]

Imagine a world so broken that people can't afford fast food.

[@s99614]

Bidenomics!

[@Viconius]

@@geocam2 "It's like imagining a world where Americans are thin." Wouldn't matter, they got in lots of wars and even had slavery when they were thin. Thin is just a validation point for influencer bingo.

[@eriq54321]

I can afford the fast food but I choose not to because it's not healthy.

[@Dre2Dee2]

Yes, there's a name for it: The World Where have you been for the last 40,000 years?

[@darmou]

@@DonLicuala BOOM! for sure

[@domdesant8085]

We used to get Burger King & a Pizza once a week. Now we have stopped buying both those things completely.

[@janetrogers4738]

Look for a place that has specials each day

[@asullivan4047]

Why is that-???🤔. Health or financial reasons-???🤔.

[@invoxicated]

Yeah $20 for 2 whoppers 2 medium fries and 2 medium drinks is a royal riff off. I stopped going PERIOD. I'm not paying those prices anymore. And Pizza prices are through the stratosphere . $93 for a sheet Pizza with 4 toppings and 4 dozen wings.

[@patd4u2]

My grandson and I went to Burger King around three months ago I ordered a whopper meal and he ordered a whopper Junior meal and it came to $24.75 I told him this is the last time we come here Nathan. I have not been to a fast food place since then, I'd rather call up Red Robin and order a really good cheeseburger on the phone and go pick it up than go to a fast food place now. But I don't even do that very often.

[@Emmy-J]

I only get a pizza when they have a deal going.

[@mimaroo1431]

Took two small children out for the day, to allow their single mom to celebrate her birthday and hang out with her friends, including our daughter. The children chose McDonald's for dinner. I hadn't been to one in a long while. Almost $50 dollars for two adults and two small children. Couldn't believe the prices now!!

[@snowps1]

Yep! Over $50 for 4 people to eat at regular fast food places. We rarely go anymore but when we do, we just get fries. Even that is over $20 for 4 large fries!

[@dredgewalker]

Blame the 20 bucks per hour increase. People who agreed to this do not undersrand how businesses work

[@lokidogproductions1289]

Sadthing is that if you could have talked the kids into choosing something better than McDonald's. You could not have only got more food but better quality as well.. I would have told the kids pick ANYTHING but McDonald's.

[@snowps1]

@@lokidogproductions1289 it was to celebrate a birthday which happened once a year. Going to McDonald's once a year is fine.

[@dredgewalker]

@@snowps1 My household cooks up extravagant dishes during birthdays and celebrations. It helps that many in my family including me are capable cooks and enjoy the feast we made. This not only saves money but increases family bonding as the family prepares the food together.

[@mtbwill69]

It's not only the food prices are increasing drastically but the food quality has been decreasing just the same.

[@clpotis]

And variety choices

[@HillyBill38548]

Everything is shrinking. Shrinkflation do to Bidenomics

[@Viconius]

Like the devaluation of the dollar. It's not what it used to be... or should be.

[@stephaniet9264]

Fruits and veggies don't last three days in the fridge anymore.

[@thehomeeclady]

I was just having this discussion with my kid (late 20s) who ate something nostalgic from his childhood and professed it isn't as good as it used to be. Because it isn't the same product as it used to be.

[@jocampbell88]

I only go grocery shopping once every 2-3 months. I am a janitor at a school system and I get left over hot lunch food every day instead of it being thrown out. In this climate you can't put a price on that! So very grateful that the Lord blessed me with this job! 🙏

[@Patrick-yh5yd]

I live on Ramon Noodles!

[@DMAN-xk5ni]

Until they complain about how you clean the toilets. No job is secure..

[@MissTippiLu]

Kudos. Save money where you can.

[@jesusisking8502]

JACKPOT

[@saltyp123]

I'm glad God was looking out for you instead of the children getting molested.......Enjoy your blessing.

[@Mo2min]

The solution is simple, just cook at home and eat at home and drink your coffee at home. Cleaner, safer, and cheaper

[@MrSpiritstealer]

The restrictions that restaurants have to follow too, you’d think that eating at a restaurant would be safe and healthy.

[@donna4815]

groceries are unafforable also

[@Mo2min]

@@donna4815 that’s true, we are in hyperinflation period But if you compare to eating in a restaurant, you better off eat at home.

[@donna4815]

@@Mo2min I always do, I love to cook

[@chipcook6646]

Stop all wars and debts Prices will come down

[@patrickahaus6570]

Baby boomers are all grown up, no more teenagers to work for $7 an hour, they are now adults who have to pay $1500-2000 a month for rent.

[@deecocheran1227]

Two of the main reasons rent is so high is, never ending property tax increases and escalating insurance premiums

[@dawnelder9046]

Most baby Boomers are retired and living on a fixed income. Only eating out if they half to travel for medical appointments.

[@dimitriberozny3729]

@@deecocheran1227Thank FICO for this bullshiit game!!!

[@isabellathepinkpoodle639]

Huh?

[@theboyisnotright6312]

​@@deecocheran1227don't fall for the propaganda, it's wall street buying up houses and rentals.

[@sycamore2789]

I think we’ve all had enough of high prices on everything across the board.

[@muddyriverdogz]

Exactly. It isn't just fast food.

[@linmal2242]

@@muddyriverdogz Has to be junky to be that quick !

[@marknewton6984]

I hate pizza, tacos, and sushi. Sue me. 😮

[@KorthyV2]

@@marknewton6984Honestly… if I could sue you for that, I would.

[@summerwinter89]

@@KorthyV2 mans got a point. the idea of eating raw fish is just wild.

[@jarver4761]

Driver here, been using a freezer, microwave and skillet for several years in the semi. I don’t know how guys survive without it. Fast food is killing drivers AND their wallets.

[@AlonzoLivin]

You should start a KZbin channel with your Trucker gourmet meal plan. You’d definitely be eating better than kids in grade school already. 🚛💨 Thanks for what you do! 🇺🇸

[@GlobalAdventurer]

I used to do full-time RVing for 10 years and I enjoyed eating at truck stops and other interstate establishments. But I wouldn't do it now. Definitely not worth it. I feel sorry for the truckers though.

[@mey7579]

Very smart of you! Good for your wallet and your health!

[@startingtech3900]

Why all truckers have such a big belly?

[@shawnkelly695]

I had a massive inverter to run a oven, slow cooker, electric fry pans etc. I cooked roast beef to lasagna from scratch. Shop at walmart and pack truck with fresh food. Could go 2 weeks with the amount of food i had. Truck came with a fridge freezer combo and i got a chest freezer. Bottom bunk was a kitchen and sleep on top bunk. Truck stops were only to get fuel and shower

[@paulas_lens]

Prices are up, portions are shrinking, quality is dropping and it is NOT just fastfood places, but grocery stores as well.

[@theintrovertedaspie9095]

So what do we do about it?

[@jayson657]

Go to cheaper grocery stores like Aldi’s, save a lot. Shop sale ads and plan your meals accordingly. Buy in bulk size when possible on non perishables or foods you can separate and freeze. Eliminate buying things like single serve beverages, coffee k cups, detergent pods, bottled water.

[@cm467]

During The Great Depression (August 1929) there was no fast food.... We are getting there.

[@donna4815]

we will be standing in bread lines soon

[@certainly2509]

100th anniversary is only 5 years away!

[@tomfish1285]

Absolutely

[@michaelkendall662]

affordable DINERS and truck stops with LOTS of good food for a reasonable price though

[@12261962808]

Ala Little Richard....shut up!!😊

[@jesserapkin2660]

I haven't had Krispy Kreme donuts in a very long time and decided to indulge. We ordered SIX donuts....it was fucking $15.07!!! What are these companies thinking?! First and last time.

[@jennrat2982]

Where are u at? I just posted up the thread that I noticed in the grocery store a few months ago that a dozen glazed was $15..GA here

[@jesserapkin2660]

@@jennrat2982 the store was in Broward county, Fl. On Hillsboro Blvd.

[@marjoriefoster5107]

24 donut holes aka munchkins... $9 at Dunkin donuts!

[@jesserapkin2660]

@@marjoriefoster5107 😳😳

[@robinmiller7958]

I made the mistake of walking into a Krispy Kreme and was charged almost two bucks for one freaking donut. Never again. No way they should charge that much. Sooner or later they will either figure out how to get their pricing in line or they will go out of business. Same thing with ice cream at the grocery store. Nobody needs ice cream at six bucks a pint. I can get my sugar fix a lot cheaper elsewhere.

[@swlc5555]

Those who think fast food restaurants closing will support healthy eating are sadly mistaken. People will just fill their grocery carts with frozen pizzas, hot pockets, oreo cookies, potato chips, ice cream, etc.

[@CM7777...]

The ones that eat that crap do both. They just won't do one now

[@jefff8130]

I see that all the time at the store

[@coryjohnson2486]

😂🤣 me about an hour ago at Dollar General: Voodoo chips, Nutty bars, Tostitos dip & tortilla chips, a couple cans of soup, and some crackers. I’m good for the week!! 🥴

[@BREEZYM6015]

That's what I do. It's called freedom of choice. You shop how you want and I'll shop how I want. 😂

[@postscript5549]

Who can afford potato chips? Frightfully expensive!

[@vrrc7686]

I went to Wendys, charged 12 dollars for a meal that tasted like crap and a thin chicken pad. I was done with fast food, is over.

[@davontesveiws5481]

😂😂😂😂😂 chicken pad

[@WA_S_S_AW]

Something that I don’t think anyone has thought of; the real tangible result of shrinkflation, getting smaller portions, is that it is conditioning the population for time of highly reduced caloric intake. That says that we should expect things to get much worse.

[@donna4815]

WEF agenda/ Bill Gates?Elites

[@gentelsatori1342]

I don't eat it anymore. Making burgers and fries at home is not only tastier but cheaper. What's the point of fast food when it's cold, expensive, and slow.

[@marknewton6984]

No point.😅

[@sues3218]

I am in my 50's and the quality of food has gone way down through the years also. I agree with you, we too do it ourselves at home. I actually don't miss fast food.

[@jamesvernon6155]

Because alot of people are fat and lazy

[@rigor601]

Not to mention the waiting time on the drive thru 😂

[@sole__doubt]

Exactly the question I asked myself like 20 years ago. I can only imagine how out of hand it is now.

[@mrxiong2567]

I am done eating fast food. No way am I paying over 10 dollars for a meal again.

[@coryjohnson2486]

It’s INSANE that a meal costs anything over $10 at a place like McDonalds.

[@zaxus211]

@@coryjohnson2486 "meal" lol

[@saininj]

Not even a large combo at that. The audacity of them to think they're worth that much at all.

[@Shazzy1228]

The burger alone is 7 dollars, without the combo. Simply out of my budget 😮

[@SL-fh7yv]

Yeah right

[@user-xg6yc8ho3w]

The Dunkin Donuts near my home doesn't accept cash. So I boycott them just because of that.

[@smujer1]

Crazy

[@jpmnky]

Don’t blame you. Cash is literally the only way I can save any money.

[@amycalifornia3615]

70 dollars last night and they put mayonnaise on my burger after asking for none I’m DONE NEVER EVER EATING FAST-FOOD AGAIN

[@kennyshepard-ww1gk]

lol

[@Sinner4life]

That's okay, more money in your pocket and better health. It's a win, win.

[@agentsnakeplisskin]

Wtf fast food u eating ? Stop feeding a family of 4 off fast food bro.

[@killlahate4482]

lmao smh

[@laqutis]

It's always been cheaper to prepare your own food compared to fast food. Now it's out of control.

[@ericpeterson541]

3 years ago it was cheaper for me to eat fast food than grocery shop. Now that’s not the case at allllll

[@Viconius]

I don't think that word means what you think it means.

[@rathelmmc3194]

Fast food’s value proposition was speed and being reasonably priced so you could argue it was cheaper than cooking.

[@cavalieroutdoors6036]

@@bananas-01 Nah, it was still cheaper to cook. When I was eating Taco Bell I'd get stoned, buy $10 worth of junk, and gorge. Realistically speaking if I had spent that same $10 at the grocery store at the time I would've had a lot more food. The value proposition was being just cheap enough to be worth paying the mark up in the short term, even if you knew you'd pay for it later with coronary events. Now? Forget about it.

[@TheWolferinDenver]

Grocery shopping for me I just eat it all faster. I don't portion it out per day. It's not cheaper to shop at a grocery store if you eat it faster because its right there in front of you. Maybe you all married the cafeteria lady and only get a small scoop each meal. The whole idea of it being much cheaper grocery shopping is not always true.

[@michaelbovee2477]

It's not just fast food. It's groceries and gas that are skyrocketing.

[@fishsurfer1]

My groceries are 20% cheaper in Maryland than Publi$

[@LunaticKD1991]

Fast food prices are more expensive than most similar food in grocery stores so that excuse doesn't fly. They're not selling 5 star cuisine at these fast food chains. It's the cheapest processed food around. They're just price gouging at this point.

[@underleft]

And quality is declining quick. Fruit from the last year has been atrocious quality.

[@ayo9057]

Food and rent is what’s hurting poor people.

[@IAMDAVIDuRNOT]

I think it depends where you are located. I pay $120 @ Aldi every 2 weeks for a family of 2, and I get nearly a full cart. Veggies, fruits, and lean meats are super affordable.

[@geraldstone8396]

I agree with most of this. What isn't being talked about is most of what you eat at a sit down restaurant is still fast food. The food is just served on a china plate.

[@midwest3123]

I could not agree with you more.I can open my own can of beans and heat a bag of frozen French fries at home.The food at a restaurant should be fresh and delicious.

[@user-sf1mm8tr7f]

Not even fast food, but groceries. I walked into Publix the other day, and saw a family sized box of cherios $10.79. Organic cranberry juice $13!? Hass Avocados 2 for $5, a 12oz bag of bell peppers $8. Canned tuna $3-7 EACH? Bread $4-8 a bag. What are we supposed to do!?

[@westelevenlane]

Wow, that’s even more than here in San Diego!!

[@TG-gj5vl]

Not only are prices going up, but quality/quantity is going down!

[@user-sf1mm8tr7f]

@@westelevenlane it really is so crazy. That’s why I live off the rebate apps and plan my trips around BOGO free deals because anything helps

[@Cindyscrossstitch]

Go to aldi

[@mikesmith6461]

Cheerios is crap

[@jercasgav]

The food tastes GROSS compared to 10yrs ago, the service is MUCH slower than it used to be, they get orders wrong more than they used to, AND it costs a ton! We totally stopped eating out as much about 6mos ago in our household!!

[@lucian5304]

Your right about that ..i flipped burgers at Wendy's and only made 8$ per hour but it bought me a lot then .and your right it tasted so much better $10 at Taco Bell in the 90s was a ridiculous amount of food lol

[@coryjohnson2486]

@@lucian5304$10 at ANY fast food place was a FEAST back then 😂. Could feed like 3 people on that.

[@robertlee3211]

I don't know about that... I found a Big Mac in my trunk, popped into the microwave, and it perked right up.....

[@BruceLee-xn3nn]

Service has gone way down hill since COVID. They're still crying about no more inflated unemployment checks.

[@jeffreygosselin7576]

Hamburgers were .25 cents a long time ago and 2 of them would more than fill you up.

[@thetequilaprofessor]

The prices are insane but it's the quality as well. It's absolute garbage now. Garbage. Cheap ingredients.

[@Eluderatnight]

Ground beef patties are being cut with oatmeal.

[@roymoxley2587]

Soybean is in most meat pure crap

[@richardrios3049]

Yep. I'll pay if there is some degree of quality. But there is zero so I just don't go...

[@edgarcorreiamelo]

I do truck driving for living, and I totally agree with his statement, food costs are outrageous currently on the road🤬🤬🤬

[@thetequilaprofessor]

@@edgarcorreiamelo Thanks for what you do. Tough job.

[@windatar6351]

We're at the very start of a market crash. These comapnies that price gouged with greedflation are about to hurt bad. And I'm here for it.

[@grants169]

$62 for breakfast at local diner for my family of 4. Last time we went it was $35 for the same food. We hardly ever go out to eat, and now never going.

[@alonzoson4389]

Walked into subway to get my reliable cheap 6in sub. Noticed it was $8.29 before tax… walked right out.

[@brando7266]

Good for u, many fast food places have specials, u can still get decent deals( wendys/ $5 meals,

[@SSNESS]

I hate that they got rid of the seafood sub

[@leonardpoindexter5289]

Way to go

[@daniellaubach7544]

Why don't you try a local sub shop if u feel that was too much?

[@laumay7364]

Where I live the 6 inch Sub was over $12 I noticed yesterday.

[@johnkauppi7078]

Australia here. My favorite hamburger has gone up from $9 in 2021 to $15 now. My pay has not risen 30%, it's still the same. So no more burgers.

[@lucianaromulus1408]

Shame to hear you're doing as bad as us, but guess that's most of the 1st World at this point

[@Deva-no3dn]

You'll live a longer and healthier life by never eating anything you haven't made for yourself ever again.

[@k_e3735]

Oh, so 'Bidenomics' affects Australia too??(sarcasm)

[@michael9955]

Eat the bugs

[@michaelkendall662]

30%?????....that is a 67% increase in price brother unless you use a different math in OZ

[@tylerthecreation1877]

We just don’t eat fast food at all anymore. Cook at home and get shredded instead. Easy trade off

[@theintrovertedaspie9095]

Problem is some people don't always have time or energy to cook healthier foods. And often don't have the budget. Eating healthier is expensive. Not to mention some people have to deal with food deserts, which apparently are created to incentivise people to settle for fast food. Its faster, its arguably cheaper, and of course friggin delicouse. And to some extent, some people lack health education.

[@SgtJoeSmith]

Imagine a fast food worker is paid more than a nurse

[@rodericka8279]

Indeed it’s sad

[@futurefirm]

​@@holmbergaudioMaggats gotta Magat

[@Diane-no5nx]

Seriously! How much are your nurses paid, don’t believe that unless there under path like your teachers.

[@torsten6777]

Not eating fast food is the best thing that could happen to America . Eat healthy, not fast!

[@55points]

Walk through a grocery store and take a look at what people have in the cart. If you think they are buying healthy food look again. What is in fast food? bread beef cheese fish chicken eggs sausage bacon lettuce tomatoes onions pickles french fried potatoes and hash browns. Now price those items in a grocery store. Go on. do it. Yeah you pay for the labor cost what do you expect? Fast food employs millions, lots of them are kids getting their first work experience. Lots of inner city kids need the free meal, and take home the waste at the end of the shift to bring home to the family. McDonalds has a free GED online if they quit school, and free online management degrees that can be used to give them a leg up Hundreds of thousands of kids get a free step up if they want it. A store manager tops out at fifty grand a year currently. imagine a young couple getting a chance to make 100 grand a year after two years of working at fast food and taking online courses. For FREE.

[@shawnkelly695]

Eat local. If out of season or dont grow there then dont eat it. A healthy diet is what grows locally and seasonal diets. City slickers that voted for this will suffer the most

[@lanceatone]

The real issue here is about questionable economic policy, not health. Saying fast food going away will be better for everyone's health is a platitude anda just a symptom of something worse.

[@jessigreer]

Totally agree but not too long ago you could say that if they just bought fresh groceries and prepared food it would work out to be cheaper not just healthier. Not a lot of alternatives now.

[@RipliWitani]

Too bad plants are producing toxins to keep us from eating them.....

[@Pfsif]

$20 an hour means NO TIPS anymore.

[@kevykevTPA]

It means NO JOBS anymore. But, you're also right, fosho.

[@KB-tf8vp]

Tipped employees will still be receiving tip wages, not $20 an hour.

[@fazdoll]

@@KB-tf8vp True, but that's at sit-down server restaurants. But I'm thinking about this new nonsense of fast-food and take-out joints spinning the card reader around and "suggesting" a tip. No more!

[@MrkBO8]

Tipping is a joke. If an employer cant pay employee's without it, the business should close because its not profitable.

[@Sb129]

Lolz, I never tipped fast food workers to begin with. I'll tip at a proper restaurant, the one time a month I venture into one.

[@KWMc1952]

I eat fast food all the time. I walk out my back door, 20 seconds to my garden, pull vegetables and fruit, wash, and eat.

[@haroldb2663]

I tried to tell people this 4 years ago. If you continue to pay they will continue to charge more. Guess what the ones at the top ain't taking a pay cut soooo. We did this to ourselves, we gave up our power as consumers. Business are full speed make the money while you can and doing whatever they can to keep their prices high.

[@nicholastracy4915]

I was eating out of the house every single day because I am extremely busy. Realized I was spending around 800 dollars a month or more. Stopped completely.

[@mowtivatedmechanic1172]

Same here. Saw my CC statement and fell over. Stopped immediately!!!!

[@GlobalAdventurer]

I did that during the pandemic for one year to avoid people, but I stopped that immediately and back on budget.

[@cardboardboxification]

I figure everything out on a yearly bases .. I haven't bought coffee in years now $14 for beans vs $250

[@1LTTrent]

I admit I SPEND most of my money on food and convenient food. I need to stop. Someone tell me to stop.

[@NaturalLifestyleLounge]

@@1LTTrentstop😂

[@hichamroumaili7908]

Good content ! it just frustrating to see how $95B is flying out of the country while Americans struggling to survive !

[@blisterbrain]

Yeah, but it's not like that money would be going to the citizens otherwise.

[@bovnycccoperalover3579]

So how much of that money is money laundering for our government.

[@randywatts6969]

Retired trucker here, bringing EVERYTHING from home is the way to go, microwave was my friend!😊

[@charliewithlove4314]

When you order to go from restaurant and come pick up yourself, restaurant still slap you with tip with their payment machine 18-25 %. You have to press other or no, but they will make you feel bad for not adding tips to the total. Some restaurant also charge you for paying with credit card.

[@robertl2227]

Most restaurants make you pay at time of order, not at pickup. That way they know youll add a tip

[@joseph19761]

Yes, Olive Garden and Chiles do that and it makes me feel bad. I end up giving them a tip …

[@rickk.20]

You forgot the added "to go" charge.

[@militaryhomes6292]

The thing is we forget. A lot of people are ADDICTED to fast food. So They'll complain but continue to buy it.

[@DonTrump-sv1si]

And brainwashing via advertising, and habit (people are creatures of habit and theyve been eating at these joints all their life)

[@anomaly2990]

There should be NO taxes on food and hygiene products

[@MrSpiritstealer]

Depending on the foods (in grocery stores), there aren’t taxes in those. Those taxes might also depend on the state. That’s how it works where I live at least.

[@anomaly2990]

@@MrSpiritstealer there are some taxes on food here.

[@virginialangford6257]

Tax in Virginia

[@MrSpiritstealer]

@@anomaly2990 right, same here. I know items, such as canned products are, veggies aren’t and fresh meats aren’t, I believe for where I live (SD/IA area).

[@anomaly2990]

I also believe medication and utilities should not be taxed. All these taxes harm middle income and impoverished citizens.

[@tdkz72]

So nice to hear someone telling the TRUTH about our economy. I am now addicted to your channel....subscribed.

[@MissionCreep.]

2 people drove through and ordered Taco Bell… 27 dollars. Fuck that

[@emilo81]

At some point, we just have to sit down and remind ourselves, "the asking price for houses is not worth it."

[@BREEZYM6015]

The going rate for rent rent isn't worth it either. Pick your poison. 😂

[@kevykevTPA]

We went the no mortgage route. Had to get a smaller home that maybe otherwise would, but I've been there, and done that, and having rooms I never set foot in is a total waste. And having no mortgage means we're not paying 300%+ of the purchase price, after accounting for interest. Our timing was good, though, we got in to it in '16, and rode the wave up.

[@chrisweidner4768]

@@kevykevTPAWhat frustrates me is that when we buy, in the future, we’ll still have to pay HOA and who knows what assessments, property insurance/taxes in the areas we will want to live. Sigh.

[@kevykevTPA]

@@chrisweidner4768 No HOA in my neighborhood, and in fact, that was one of the conditions I gave to my realtor. Been there and done that, too, never again! That does limit our choices, and puts condos completely off the table, but that's fine as we had zero interest in a condo anyway.

[@marknewton6984]

Am I alone in thinking KFC now sucks? 😮

[@gobsmacked230]

My turn! Has anyone else noticed that food doesn't taste very good anymore? Even "fresh" food I buy to cook doesn't "taste right"...especially the produce. Everything seems to have a tainted/chemical taste. I'm using more sauces and seasonings to make it taste better. Maybe my taste buds are just wearing out.

[@lauranunez2648]

I agree. I noticed it first in the potatoes. Now I buy my potatoes at Wegmans or tops only. Most places too many chemicals. It’s like that with a lot of stuff. I’m learning online and gonna invest next year to grow my own. Plus I buy ad much as I can from farm stands. Also eggs taste differently from store to someone’s back yard.

[@keithtauber4153]

No, you are eating GMO garbage that is harvested earlier than ever in order to stay fresher longer. Grow your own if you can

[@deoxysandmew2162]

Nah. Youre totally onto something. Everything seems to grow mold quicker than i can fully eat it now. The quality is bottom of the barrel while prices are doubled. Soon we all be only on water and grass.

[@fvgbe342]

You are right about taste buds wearing out as you age. When my grandpa was 45 years old. He complained that modern food tasted horrible. Then when my dad turned 45. Dad started to complain. When I turned 45. I finally agreed with them.

[@KWMc1952]

Yes!

[@111alexg]

I'm shocked people are still paying and putting up with it. Not worth it. Unless your making a lot more money then the average.

[@HPM619]

My husband and I have what most people would call a very good income, and we have cut back on fast food. Even with a good income it feels obscene to pay those prices. We are sick of it!

[@catherinesutton5762]

High prices and terrible service.

[@chuckchan4127]

Ever since covid, restaurants have been awful.

[@robertwalker-gc1ds]

I used to eat fast food all the time and then I had a heart attack now I don't need it

[@aztlanplay]

I paid all debts at start of this year, but the city increased my property taxea almost proportionate to the monthly payments I just cut. Criminal.

[@goldbrick2563]

Move

[@Alex.Rivers]

I never eat fast food now unless I’m getting an amazing deal w free items on very rare occasions. I mostly cook everything my family eats and we do go out to local eateries about once a month. We used to eat out and fast food more often pre/during pandemic but not after the prices skyrocketed. Without coupons and discounts it really costs about the same to a casual sit down place.

[@JC-sw7dv]

$16.50 for 3 nasty chicken tenders, a too sweet tea and cold fries at Popeyes. I will never patronize them again, not even to cut thru their parking lot!! Disgusting!! 🤮 and overpriced!!

[@tonyk8369]

Thats 😂

[@CharlotteBrown-bh1cd]

Thank God I moved to Florida and my cat catches us lizards to snack on.

[@amrice62]

Haaaa! They are plentiful!

[@metoo5004]

😂😂 taste like chicken

[@Juliet875]

😆 🤣 😂

[@MASC440]

Careful of the big lizards ... they call them alligators.

[@MrCPPG]

@@MASC440 Alligators say cats taste just like chicken.

[@ellyne3863]

The quality is definitely getting worse too. These days it’s all about the bottom line: money. I used to love Wendy’s burgers but they taste different now, I didn’t enjoy it the last time I ordered from there. Just make my burgers at home now 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@lionhearted5881]

They may be using "false" meat!!!

[@japekto2138]

Dear Fast Food Shops, Thank you. Your high prices convinced me cooking my own food/dishes is not only the best way, but also fun.

[@mattg726]

Used to eat McDonald's breakfast every morning. Going on 3 weeks of not eating breakfast to try to stay afloat and keep the family happy.

[@mohammedjeffali1076]

I'm proud of you. I think I'm going to Give up coffee. Not only is it pricy, I thing is causing my high blood pressure.

[@ToddTinley]

@@mohammedjeffali1076 Sugar causes high blood pressure.

[@ScottishTerrorsInLA]

Way to go man. I just finished week 1. I’m doing overnight oats. There’s a Micky D’s right next to my work and it’s so easy to drop $5-7 there when I don’t feel like making something in the morning. Going to try to be like these people that have been fast food free for like 5-20 years.

[@mattg726]

@@ScottishTerrorsInLA ikr! Great job friend! I have to say my McDonald's provides excellent customer service, the food is much better than i expect it to be, consistently. Phenomenal management. As a manager of managers, i must say, the quality of management is the number one issue. Yes i know it's hard to develop teams of caring individuals. I've done it several times, against all odds.

[@giantclam1822]

Your organs thank you

[@larrys9879]

My wife and I used to go out for breakfast at a local restaurant. It would cost about $25 including tip for 2 breakfast. It now cost $50 plus tip for the same 2 breakfast. We’re retired and on a fixed income now, so we go out for breakfast a lot less than we used to.,

[@bobs1356]

Shirley here a restaurant we had breakfast cost 40 bucks. These restaurants are so greedy.

[@christinerogers7127]

My friend is a chef. She just showed me how to make a bomb fettuccine sauce. So I made it with linguine and chicken strips. I made a big portion. My daughter said it was delicious. At an Italian restaurant, it probably would have been $15 per person, but I made it less than $9.

[@Potatoheadjoe46]

I used to eat at a Mexican restaurant by my house 3 times a week but since the burrito is almost double and tacos too I’ve cut back to 2/ 3 times a month What really pissed me off is they started to charge you 2% more on top for using a cc I can actually afford to pay I’m just refusing to be part of the scam

[@martinrascon1350]

The country should cook their own food and let the greedy fast food and restaurants collapse on their own

[@colinchampollion4420]

Very well said ~ BRAVO😂🎉😮!

[@Deva-no3dn]

If people started eating all of their food at home with simple healthy ingredients all these heart attack/cancer joints would be out of business and our health insurance rates would drop like a rock! You should all be thanking these FF restaurants. Let them all go out of business! Save yourself.

[@deniseferreri8978]

I studied and learned how to make Big Macs at home..mine are bigger and way better and under $2 each and have enough ingredients to make 8 of them...breakfast sandwiches...fast food ones can't hold a candle to mine..and under a buck each..😊

[@kiv220]

def stopped visiting my usual coffee place...started at $4.50 medium iced coffee...currently $7.75...NO THANKS

[@tomboard1]

I haven't seen the whole video yet but I like where you're going with this. I've been torn. I'm on SSDI. I am one of those that can't/won't pay $12-15 in a fast food drive thru. I can't afford it. The point I want to make is fast food is my last guilty pleasure. It's the last thing to be struck from the monthly budget. That means everything else that makes the economy go...I've checked out of over a year ago. I pay rent/utilities, groceries and gas. That's all my money. I'm on home confinement just as sure as if they put an ankle monitor on me.

[@allisonbriggs4032]

I was craving onion rings so I pulled into a Burger King drive through. When I saw that the onion rings were $4.59 plus tax. I said, “sorry, nevermind” and left. Onion slices with breading on them for that price? Nope.

[@jenniferbond7073]

Plus BKs onion rings are nasty as hell. They weren’t worth it when they were a buck.

[@goldbrick2563]

Buy a bag of onions and panko crumbs, make ur own

[@neilchilders5442]

The BK onion rings in my town are the worst. They're always cold and chewy. I ordered them twice, 2 weeks apart and they were nasty. Ive gotten to just avoiding fast food places now.

[@thomashill9501]

As a former Relocation Logistics Specialist (truck driver) everyone who is smart gets a fridge and a micro wave and save that money.

[@joe1940]

$7 apples at Whole Foods, it's not just junk food that's getting expensive.

[@Emmy-J]

My son went to his local grocery store and a dozen of organic egg''s were $10,59 a dozen. Yikes

[@amandagish5976]

You are making sense. Thank you.

[@jamesbell8496]

My wife and I haven't been to a fast food joint in probably a year. We used to go a couple of times a week. Appreciate the content, Michael.

[@sleeplessinflorida]

"Michael, I am a seasoned couponer with over twenty years of experience. I have a keen eye for spotting deals, and I have noticed that prices for everything have skyrocketed by 100%. This is unacceptable, and it raises concerns about the current state of the economy. Furthermore, it is dismaying to see that more funds are being sent overseas. As a consumer, I believe it is our right to demand fair prices and to keep our hard-earned money in our own country."

[@shawnbruce6934]

They ALL Lie about the economy. It's part of the plan to keep You all spending and bankrupt You.

[@markritacco270]

I have not stepped foot in a restaurant or fast-food establishment in over 25 years and surely do not miss it.

[@soldieron9965]

Stop lying 🤥 next your gonna say you don’t breath air lol

[@chrisharlan4021]

what do you eat?

[@markritacco270]

@@soldieron9965 Beleive what you will...I don't care. I worked in the industry when I was young, saw the horror and decided I am not WASTING my money or time visiting these kinds of establishments ever again. I also do not smoke or drink alcohol and walk 45 minutes EVERY day of the week.

[@CeeTee-12345]

I'm happy this happened. I stopped ordering years ago and became a great cook. I make a great burger at home..

[@markritacco270]

@@chrisharlan4021 I eat a variety of thing, tending more on a Mediterranean diet, but do not rule anything out. I am a firm believer in supplements, herbs and vitamins in which I take a good amount of daily for my immune system and overall well-being. I only drink spring water that I get from a kiosk that sells spring water locally.

[@barbaralouise_]

Went thru a drivethru Wendy's. Ordere a regular cheeseburger, that is all. Got to the window where she told me the price and held out her hand. I drove off. Over $6.00 for a regular cheeseburger? No way!

[@davidmotyka2708]

Great information.Thank you.

[@gdj777]

We were trained so well to accept Fast-food as....food. I make grass-fed burgers at home now. So tasty.

[@kingscairn]

Yeah man - wish I had the ground to raise cattle or pork - I raise rabbits fruit & vegtables

[@greggood4772]

So healthy

[@donna4815]

but cows fart/climate control!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@casper8662]

I owned my own truck years back. Took the passenger seat out and replaced it with a smaller fridge that had a freezer. 3000 watt inverter that would power fridge, microwave, toaster, coffee maker, George Forman grill. Even back then I never ate fast food.

[@Cindyscrossstitch]

I haven’t eaten fast food in years. I eat out once a year in a restaurant. I enjoy cooking my meals

[@unknownuser6809]

Unhealthy people cost the economy a fortune. From lack of productivity from illness, death, sick leave, staff needing to backfill for the person who is away sick.

[@bohatybr]

Top 1% here. My fast food consumption has gone off a cliff this past year because I cannot afford these insane prices. Started cooking my own food. Cheers!

[@bogdan78pop]

At an average annual income of $819,324 for the top 1% of earners, you cannot afford a McDonalds...???? I don't believe you...!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@bohatybr]

@@bogdan78popI could certainly pay for it yes. But I could not afford to maintain my current quality of life and save for retirement. Lifestyle inflation is real when you make more. Getting hit from all angles like everyone else. Didn’t think my quality of life would change when Biden was elected but I was wrong. Also apparently I’m in the top 2% now not 1% 😢

[@adamuk5037]

@@bohatybr”didn’t think my quality of life would change with Biden being elected”… … that’s the real issue isn’t it? Low information voters. It’s the same here in uk. Vote blue no matter who, will kill us all.

[@Wardaddy51-50]

​@bogdan78pop I've gone from rags to riches back to rags. Trust me, the more you make the more you'll spend. If you wanna keep your riches you don't spend money on trash.

[@Eyeris625]

Greed is what is keeping prices up, pure Greed and nothing else.

[@Dman425]

No. It’s inflation and people begging for “a livable wage” for working a job that a monkey could do

[@Mark-jb9hx]

@@Dman425 It is capitalism. Only Fox is blaming everything on inflation.

[@Dman425]

@@Mark-jb9hx sorry. You are wrong

[@charlesphilhower1452]

@@Mark-jb9hxYet inflation increased dramatically when the clown took office. lol😊

[@charlesphilhower1452]

Who's greed, because the government excells in deficit spending? lol 😊

[@gertrudewest4535]

The cost of food is high, but the increase of the big ticket items are what’s killing me.

[@Imissmusicvideos]

I've worked as an over-the-road trucker and I hardly ever ate fast food at the truck stops. Have a dorm fridge and a portable fridge in the truck along with dry foods packed in the sleeper. I may have had Subway from time to time or sat down at a Denny's for breakfast.. but it was only when I had extra time on my hands, which was hardly ever. lol

[@richardb.7054]

I cook at home these days, fast food will kill you.

[@Juliet875]

Eat at home, it's healthier! Thanks Michael and Happy Monday!

[@kingscairn]

Just had Salmon filet in butter, olive oil, herbs / topped w cold yogurt ginger sauce / stewed vegatables carrot, potato, bell pepper, zuchini w homegrown basil, orregano, garlic, seasoned - eat like that everyday at home - my own Scuppernong wine - diy baby 🤤

[@karenstasik2979]

I'm carnivore, so take out is hard anyway. It costs way too much to just get meat unless you're going to a barbecue place. So I cook 95% of the time. Just had a rack of lamb for way less than I pay at the restaurants.

[@blackworldtraveler3711]

@@kingscairn Yup that’s how you do it.

[@sues3218]

Depends. You can still buy junk food at the grocery store.

[@blackworldtraveler3711]

@@sues3218 I never bought junk food in the grocery store. That’s a personal issue only you can deal with.

[@windwalker3081]

My family straight up stop eating out unless it’s for a special occasion

[@thenatureboy1837]

Paid $12 for a burger, fries and root beer at Culver's. Burger looked like it was cooked with a shotgun. No more.

[@Pulgita118]

I got laid off from tech last Feb. the job market does have anything but fake job postings. We are being told lies. Now it’s fast food which is now more expensive. I have tighten all expenses. Getting rid of all unnecessary expenses like streaming cable and making phone bills as low as possible.

[@bossu2005]

Same here... Last May.... Hundreds of applications... a few fake interviews "We are waiting for project approval/funding" and then never hear from them again.

[@donna4815]

lay offs and robots

[@nicklazarakis4837]

Same here in Australia, it's gone mad. Politicians are mad, ruining the country.

[@MrTigerStarX]

Fast food prices have been high for a decade - now they're ridiculously price gouging.

[@cindearbuckle6074]

That’s what I said!!!!

[@tomkruze2749]

***Born and raised 46 years in Huntington Beach, California. Moved in 2021. Best thing we ever did. California is LOST! The whole place is Crazy. Such a shame too.

[@toddprater14]

When it was cheaper it was a bad alternative , now not so much..add 2$ and just call a restaurant for carry out…

[@PeterZandorff]

As a scandinavian - where it´s STILL cold and windy - I believe this channel is the one which brings me the most joy watching due to it´s very informative and competent content and extremely nice weather in 4K (compressed YT 4k though) and beautiful surroundings 🙂 Thank you, Sir!

[@trockterry6]

I second that. I love the commentary, editing and background.

[@fishsurfer1]

You dont want to feel the actual heat though, in about a month it will be absolutely brutal. Every damn year in Fl its gotten worse. Its unlivable 4-5 months out of the year. Why live somewhere that you have to stay inside so much. Even the evenings are disgusting. Moving to northern climate in the midatlantic was the best decision i ever made. The nature and cool fresh air from forests are just spectacular. A good week in Feb of ass kicking heat is perfect. I get why so many take vacations in February.

[@clagueb3686]

Ignore the stupid comments about brutal heat in Florida.

[@mattanderson6672]

Thanks Mitch

[@josephmessina3587]

In 1923 Germany a loaf of bread cost 200 billion marks and 4,210,500,000,000 Marks equaled $1 dollar. Don't think it can't happen here. Food will soon cost Americans a days wage if they able to get any food at all. Don't be worried though, the politicians will still get to eat all the apples and drink all the milk.

[@donna4815]

elite/ celebs

[@afterdark6822]

You don't need a degree in economics to know raising prices produces disastrous ripple effects.

[@jjberg83]

They don't care. They want higher shareholder value NOW so they can cash in and walk.

[@bobbymac1319]

“You’ll own nothing and be happy” all by design!

[@Emmy-J]

Their greed will eventually destroy them, hopefully

[@apertureemployee215]

@@Emmy-J unfortunately they'll happily take the rest of us with them...

[@vegasdanielsperegon]

The customer service at the Las Vegas McDonald's and Dunkins are horrendous with the inflated prices. They expect you to use a credit or debit card at a kiosk. If you want to pay with cash or expect customer service at the lobby, their attitude is that you can pound sand.

[@elnet1]

There's a vid on youtube that shows McD's is doing away with the cashiers. You either order at the ONE kiosk or use the app. If you order on the app and go through drive thru you don't even encounter a person. I don't know what happens if you forget something or its not correct. But at least you don't have to deal with attitude, either.

[@trevorbouchard2272]

Restaurants now charge a “To-Go fee” on super overpriced food, 2 small servings of buffalo mac & cheese was $39.10 picked up to go, would have been probably $50 dining in. Groceries are expensive af too. We’re on a sinking ship.

[@MisterWWYDE]

Yeah thanks for sharing it

[@Deploracle]

Prices aren't going up .. the value of the dollar is tanking. Our public dis-servants have printed the dollar into cheap toilet paper.

[@somekindaguy100]

Ah yeah prices are going up

[@silvercloak7216]

Thats right. Dollar doesn't buy as much and it looks like the price is going up. Dollar is worth less.

[@bobsmitth497]

Tooo damn true

[@tonyk8369]

Actually it's both.

[@johnathin0061892]

Americans need to stop the insanity and start voting third party. The uniparty has destroyed the value of the dollar over the last 50 years, stop playing their game, you always lose.

[@johnhawkins2717]

Imagine blaming people earning $20p/h, instead of the greedy corporate directors who actually control the pricing

[@paulas_lens]

Yep!

[@ClowderOf3]

Exactly, the prices are going up because a few conglomerates control the price of food and greedy Wall Street doesn’t want profits to go down or the shareholders will get mad. We let corporatism take over.

[@Fishseaofcortez]

These are franchises. Like any franchise, they have guidelines as to how their restaurants should be run. Just like car dealers, the factory sets MSRP. It's up to the individual owners to turn a profit based on those guidelines. The owner still has to deal with rent, utilities, maintenance, and insurance. Throw in wages, workman's comp, payroll taxes, one has no idea how much an owner's profit margin is.

[@palimo3653]

The informed aren’t blaming the people they’re blaming the lawmakers for mandating it.

[@sportsman4545]

Nope, operating costs went up. Food prices for them, supply prices up, salaries up.

[@tsparky9196]

The only reason there is still job growth is the fact that the government is hiring like mad. Public sector is laying people off.