Major chain restaurants are slashing prices

[@ianbattles7290]

McDonald's forgot that their entire existence depends on being cheaper/faster than the other options.

[@GaryMay-j7c]

The coronavirus pandemic put everybody's greed into maximum overdrive

[@GaryM-d6i]

McDonald's was trying to appeal to a higher-end consumer and it backfired

[@jinxterpinxter]

Prices went up. Quality went down. The fries are nasty.

[@GaryMay-j7c]

@@jinxterpinxter unfortunately that's the good old American Way.

[@Whooshta]

This!

[@josephdegarmo]

It's funny how a full meal at a dine-in restaurant in Dallas is cheaper than a McDonald's extra value meal.

[@Jerry-p1d7r]

MCs know that people are addicted to their chemical junk, hooked and sunk.

[@Stinkysniff1]

Yeah but they expect a tip though

[@javiruiz8365]

A burger king whooper meal in NYC is 16 dollars without cheese! I thought it was has hilarious

[@Stinkysniff1]

@ democrats forced a $20 minimum wage here in California, so that is a normal price for a meal here lol crazy

[@Solidsnaik]

@@Stinkysniff1Prices are still higher across the country though 🙂‍↔️🤷🏻‍♂️ Basic blame-shifting 101

[@11C1P]

Define "slashing". To me a 5%-10% reduction after things have gone up 70, 80, 90% or higher the last few years isn't "slashing".

precisely what I was going to say. Story says big arches skyrocketed 122% in last decade.....that is insane and 1 reason I'll never eat there.

[@Cmon-Man]

Just like politicians. Raise of 100%, cut it 75% and praise themselves for helping you out. Exactly what Hochul just did in NY with “Congestion” tax. It never existed, she put it in place then cut it by 50% and claimed she “helped all NYers. That’s Bidenomics 👍

[@valeriekehrt7566]

True. Low quality food at that. BS.

[@tarabooartarmy3654]

It’s sad that more people don’t feel the same. Our local McDonald’s has people wrapped around the building waiting for the drive thru at all hours of nearly every day. They could double their prices and people would still be piling in. It blows my mind how people line up to pay $4 for a hash brown or small fry and $6 for an egg McMuffin. Crazy!

[@FecalMatador]

@@tarabooartarmy3654I go to McDonald’s because I get free things on the App. 20pc nugget, large fry, large drink for about $8

[@JCBro-yg8vd]

Proof that it was never about supply chain disruptions or laber shortages, it was purely corporate greed that drove prices higher.

[@rlobbest]

Amen brother.

[@joshbull623]

Don't forget the million(s) dollar celebrity endorsement ads they just had to have, because otherwise, how would you even know McDonalds or Pizza Hut even existed? I wish we lived in a world where these things could just sell themselves and they could put those ad costs to menu savings instead, but we just don't. According to the franchises.

[@thatairplaneguy]

Yep

[@Nashinash]

Well, the law of supply and demand will drive the prices down.

[@traguna00]

I don’t know how this proves that. But sure.

[@mattlarson9897]

Taco Bell's prices are insane. Over $13 dollars for only 2 menu items, not meals, no drink, just two items.

[@helenhomunculus5044]

del taco way better

[@heydude21687]

Taco Bell used to be super cheap!

[@mattlarson9897]

@@helenhomunculus5044 Del Taco is the worst white people version of 'Mexican' food that i have ever had.

[@mattlarson9897]

@@heydude21687 I miss those days.

[@busterscrugs]

I remember the days of $1 beefy frito burrito 😢

[@STANTHONYPRODUCTIONS]

So they admit they were gouging

[@Educated2Extinction]

You can't gouge for a product people don't actually need.

[@Knyght100]

It's called loss-leaders. Attract customers with something they're gonna lose money on, and hopefully those customers order additional more expensive things (especially alcohol) that are the real profit generators. Go take an intro to business before speaking on what you clearly no nothing about.

[@wileecoyote5749]

No. More business less money better than no business

[@JasonLarsen-t3v]

Biden must have called all of these restaurants and told them that his inflation campaign was over and they can stop keeping prices so high. 😂

[@SamsungAndIphoneUser]

​@JasonLarsen-t3v Haha too real!

[@noseefood1943]

My local McDonald's charges $3.99+tax for one freaking hash brown. Enuff said.

[@johnc3525]

How much just for the brown?

[@Arturo-p1g4y]

A hash brown full of chemicals and toxins.

[@JoaquimDs-x7w]

Mc Donald's food is and has been garbage .not edible for human consumption ,

[@JoaquimDs-x7w]

Mc Donald's is garbage food always any ways .

[@Syn-i8u]

3.12 here but its still a screwjob, I'm gonna miss those things.

[@Calvin-xp4qp]

Cheap, fast food isn't cheap anymore. Pack your lunch at home, just like you did when you were a kid in the '80's

[@AllGloryBelongstoGod-g7y]

I sure do for work now

[@PerspectiveEngineer]

it's a waste to throw up good food

[@bdub884]

$10 is pretty cheap...

[@Duran762]

true make yourself a decent sandwich

[@JUVI9596]

I had a Dukes of Hazzard lunch box with a thermos 😊

[@lyndacapocefalo8167]

Heart disease, cancer, and type 2 diabetes treatment is very expensive. Eat at home!

[@Blueberrytree321]

lol…easier said than done 🫨🫨

[@moparornocar3764]

That requires us to grow our own. No problem been eating fresh from our garden for years. A person can raise all they will eat in a very small space.

[@NostalgicRemedy]

No one cares what you think, go get laid.

[@GAURAV25855ify]

Dont go to fast foods anymore

[@exDivinityFPS]

@@moparornocar3764 Growing your own produce can help offset some of the costs, but many people can't grow enough to maintain themselves solely with the property/space they have available or don't have the skills. Plus, as long as you wash your veggies before preparing/using them, you shouldn't have to worry about too much with supermarket veggies. Planning your week's meals out in advance and shopping / preparing for that will help a ton in streamlining everything to help conserve time, too. Plus it helps save money when you know what you're looking for as opposed to idly shopping.

[@Murdog_YT]

They're also slashing quality ingredients.

[@Stefch2]

Dont spend your precious money at the restaurant. Buy groceries instead. Make food at home.

[@applejuicejunkie316]

It may be a lot healthier anyway.

[@Yourgod901]

Nah we’re tired

[@ImOutOfMtDew]

Idk where people get this idea that groceries aren't overpriced too 😂

[@johnc3525]

@@Em_jsnsn JFK? You have worm brain too?

[@tl1533]

@@Em_jsnsn Yeah, Eat less for more money after the orange head takes over, pretending to be minority.

[@seanodion7989]

After gouging us for years now they’re slashing prices. Let them fail.

[@lang-ed3bk]

And then when they close like souplantation, everyone is upset.

[@seanodion7989]

@@lang-ed3bk they’re gougers. I’m not sure what value that really brings to the community.

[@Meow4B]

@@lang-ed3bk literally nobody was upset when Souplantation closed.

[@usernameryan5982]

They’re not gougers, they’re business people which means they are profit maximizers at all time. If you want to blame someone for high prices, blame the government for forcing everyone to stay home during the pandemic, bankrupt tens of thousands of small businesses (eliminating competition), and giving out billions in corporate subsidies. This situation is proof that businesses do not control market prices and that capitalism works for creating higher quality and lower prices.

[@marvinhare]

Yes boycott them all.

[@pfury67]

The food sucks, and the reason we ate it is because it is cheap. Guess what now? We don't eat it anymore. You've lost generations of customers for greed.

[@TheBloodworks3]

^^^ Exactly

[@Meow4B]

Yep I know people who I would accuse of being addicted to eating McDonald’s, they haven’t bought it in a really long time because it got really expensive.

[@marvinhare]

Yes, boycott them all. and stop them from controling us.

[@Earth1218]

💯 Haven’t eaten McDonald’s in a year. Don’t miss it at all.

[@AaronG-p5b]

Used to go weekly....can't remember last time I ate there

[@Thisisus4ever]

Its not inflation, its GREED.

[@StormyLines]

Biden should’ve coined the term “Greedflation” instead of “shrinkflation”

[@ssj2camaro21]

Both

[@sosyrobinson2636]

Went to McDonald’s to grab something small for my daughter and I. She got a cheeseburger and I got a McDouble. It was over $8 for two tiny “value” bugers.

[@wh5027]

Stop going my friend. They don't deserve your business.

[@toddmason8403]

About a month ago I bought one bigmac meal and a single bigmac. It wasn't the $15 I was worried about even though that's a bit high, but rather, both burgers had more bun than patty. It isn't worth it anymore. The price can go down, but I don't think the quality will ever get better.

[@sosyrobinson2636]

@@wh5027 that was the first time eating from there in who knows how long (years) and my daughter works at one 😂

[@genericcodename]

You didn't take advantage of the mcdouble deal? You can get two mcdoubles for $4.

[@sosyrobinson2636]

@ maybe it wasn’t happening at the location I went to? Didn’t see it unfortunately. That would have been way better.

[@ttis3701]

After 4 years of record breaking profits, record breaking share holder returns record breaking multi million bonuses.... now they're going back to reality with prices... Disgusting

[@WilliamYumwallace]

😂😂 your so clueless you sound like Joy-less Reid. It's ok that kind of thinking made Trump the greatest president in American history. Please keep it up. Y'all win another election with that stupidity

[@WilliamYumwallace]

And no mention of the inflation and recessions. Got it. Lol😂

[@Chad_Max]

Hmm, recording breaking profits that weren't adjusted for inflation. Don't always believe everything you hear on lamestream media without understanding the data behind it...

[@rabd3721]

@@WilliamYumwallace Inflation is a global trend that had nothing to do with the sitting POTUS 🤷‍♀in fact compared to other G7 nations, the US had the lowest post pandemic. Yall would never admit that though.

[@TheArtofWarChina]

@@rabd3721 Global inflation is caused by the non stop printing of the USD and manipulation of the interest rate. Now you know why the rest of the world is moving away from the USD.

[@77pearcearrow]

People are better off not eating that poison.

[@Arturo-p1g4y]

This.

[@takethisl2773]

PREACH

[@janetkriegl6720]

It's their last 'hurrah' before RFK Jr. announces that FACT nationwide.

[@anthonywalker6168]

Equate all fast food purchases to the wonderful steaks you could buy in bulk from Costco and the like. You could eat like a king for less than what people waste at McDonald’s destroying their metabolism and general health.

[@maxmazzotti6651]

@@anthonywalker6168the Cult of Costco!

[@davedave4232]

Is not only inflation. ... is also greed 😂

[@shipwreck8847]

They're just trying to extract money from you. It's sick the corporate greed in this country.

[@darkstorminc]

Took y'all long enough to figure it out

[@drewbreezy5854]

It's mostly greed

[@GNewcomb-q9v]

It’s flat out greed!

[@securitychiefodo9382]

Funny things changed once the election ended. Job well done ha….

[@JJGeneral1]

More like “people are tired of corporate greed and making them do this to show the real prices by boycotting”.

[@Jamie-ks1wm]

I took my family to Chilis on Saturday. I told them no drinks, only water. But when we saw the 3 for me 10.99 deal, three out of the four of us ordered it. It included drinks and chips and salsa.

[@youtubebekistan]

I'd much rather eat at a local restaurant than a chain. Garbage food.

[@smcdonald9991]

Agree 100%. I'll have their coffee and nothing else. I quit fast food 14 years ago, lost 90 lbs, will never eat that crap again.

[@Aki_Lesbrinco]

This comment, right here. 100%. My wife and I stopped eating at fast food and chain restaurants around 8 years ago. When we eat out we go to local restaurants. They usually have similar or cheaper prices and wayyy better quality than chain trach restaurants.

[@PickleThePig]

Agreed but local restaurants aren’t cheap and tbh they’re pretty crap

[@sirdiealot53]

Enjoy paying triple the price

[@milky1234123]

yeah sometimes this work but often times you are paying way more then compared to paying at some big box place. Ive seen this with many locals places here. Sure they are cool to support and such but from placest ive been they cost more then need be

[@kperry1969]

McDonald's, Wendy's, Taco Bell, Subway....TOTAL RIP OFF..never patronizing any of them again Join me

[@toddprater14]

Yep everytime I go to taco bell it’s 12-13 sometimes up to 15 ..you have to add extra meat on certain items for it to be like it was in the 90’s(example the Mexican pizza combo, extra meat on that pizza or it’s just way too thin) ..right here’s 13$…add a meximelt for 2.99..your at 16$…. I wish I could go back to the early 90’s. When I was in my early 20’s…way easier time to live man.

[@GraceLove33]

I went to Taco Bell tonight and mind you I very rarely if at all go to fast food anymore , my daughter wanted a dorito taco so I got that and a cantina chicken taco and it was 8 dollars !! 2 tacos for 8 dollars … I’m never going back

[@2332Stephen]

Taco bell has gotten better with their deals and their value menu. Major improvements.

[@TheBloodworks3]

Panda express tastes chemically now. They probably saved a few pennies replacing food with "stuff"

[@TheBloodworks3]

@@GraceLove33 Tons of family run taco trucks popping up everywhere.

[@HansHageman-n5r]

My experience with fast food restaurants since Covid: they never get the order right, food is always cold, service is terrible. This was tolerable at 2018 prices, but as it becomes more expensive the mistakes become more glaring. It’s unacceptable to keep raising the prices but the experience doesn’t get any better. Inflation is just an excuse. If you charge $15 for a value meal, you need to get the order right, and it needs to be hot and fresh.

[@horcruxesno7]

the more i use the apps to order, the less they get the order wrong. i would say i have been very lucky and have a 90%+ success rate. and my food is never too cold, but i live in Canada

[@HansHageman-n5r]

@@horcruxesno7 I use the app or the in-store kiosk, but there are still a lot of mistakes. Mainly the problem is that the food isn’t made well: the chicken McNuggets and fries are delicious if they’re hot and fresh, but they almost never are. I didn’t mind when it was 99 cents, but the more they charge the less tolerant I am of the poor quality.

[@UmmYeahOk]

@@HansHageman-n5rMaybe change locations? I’ve never had this issue unless I bring it home. I mean, being cold would imply that it sat out forever. Space is limited, so they really wouldn’t ever do that unless they had to bring it out to your car, and they were slammed busy, so they decided to bring ALL of the curb side orders out at once, rather than per order as ready. But even then, after waiting over ten minutes for them to bring out an order, it was still warm when I first attempted to eat it elsewhere in the parking lot.

[@HansHageman-n5r]

@@UmmYeahOk The issue is the employees’ tendency to make food in giant batches, so it’s held for too long before it’s served. The official sanctioned holding time for the fries is 7 minutes after being taken out of the hot oil, but usually there’s a mountain of fries (over-salted) under the heat lamps that will obviously take much longer to use. Chicken nuggets and patties can be held in the warming pans for 20 minutes, but I’ve been sold ones that are more that are more than an hour past holding time. The worst offender is the Filet O Fish, delicious if it’s fresh, but rock hard and inedible when it’s not. At a whopping $7 per sandwich, it’s a bitter pill if it’s not made right.

[@tanthony298]

Service is SO bad except at chick fil a

[@Tomegaro]

I like how they treat Mcdonalds Nuggets as a meal now, like a 4-6pc was an add-on back in the day. I was in Asia recently and their McD prices are just so much better over there, and quality wise 10x.

[@Loyee2000]

US politicians complain China prices are too low as Americans suffer!

[@Me-gh4qu]

You're paying higher prices for lower-quality fast food that's worse for your health because the ingredients aren't as fresh as they used to be years ago. And back then, fast food was not only better but also more affordable. No thanks-I'd rather make a PB&J!

[@danieldylan1273]

Fast food has run off their customers will lousy food, high prices and bad service and will never get them back!

[@MartinJefferies-j1d]

Yea I will believe prices are coming down when McDonald's goes back to charging only 99 cents for a large iced tea.

[@happycook6737]

Considering I can have 100 homemade, unsweetened iced teas for $1.25 even at $1 the fast food tea would be very expensive.

[@MrBrownpants-w3t]

Once prices go up, they don't come down. Not to where you want them too anyway.

[@Meow4B]

@@happycook6737 if you can get 100 cups of tea for $1.25 I would be very skeptical of that tea. Don’t buy tea at the dollar store. You don’t know what’s in those teabags.

[@MartinJefferies-j1d]

Agreed, but I like having my nice MCD iced tea in my car while listening to the baseball game.

[@blackpanda7298]

Red lobster did not file for bankruptcy because of endless shrimp. Red lobster filed for bankruptcy because of mismanagement and exorbitant rents, because of loss of property ownership.

[@ThisNameisAboutYou]

And then they gave away 80 tons of shrimp for a single price. Two things can be right, you don't have to be.

[@ericmaclaurin8525]

​@@ThisNameisAboutYouYou're pathetic trying to blame that on poor black people.

[@dropdog395]

Pretty sure it's the shrimp.

[@BernieTime1]

Echoes of what happened to KMart. Same vultures

[@blackpanda7298]

@ sym. Google is free. Do your own discernment. You don’t have to believe me. Goofy.

[@jp-ch7pt]

McDonald's annual net income for 2023 was $8.469B, a 37.09% increase from 2022. McDonald's annual net income for 2022 was $6.177B, a 18.13% decline from 2021. McDonald's annual net income for 2021 was $7.545B, a 59.5% increase from 2020. This is just price gouging...

[@thisorthat7626]

And people keep going there thinking it is inexpensive, sadly.

[@simonandlola7713]

Corporations were a big factor causing inflation

[@michael0o5]

Boycott Mcdonalds! Boycott burgerking!

[@LyricsQuest]

Boycott wall street! Not just restaurants, groceries too.

[@TommyTomTompkins]

I literally quit eating McDonald's and fastfood put together

[@ML-te6qv]

can't believe all those lines at chickfila lol just don't get the hype it's so salty and greasy yuck

[@applejuicejunkie316]

McDonald's was helped along by that E.Coli spread.

[@TommyTomTompkins]

@ML-te6qv I fired Chick-fil-A too

[@smcdonald9991]

Me too, in 2010. Lost 90 lbs in 10 months. Ditched the 6 medications I was taking. Life is good. Never again.

[@Ioncandi]

We did too. Last I ate McD's was June 2023 with the Grimace meal. That was $14 for a freaking Big Mac! Never again.

[@guybeingaguy]

I thought inflation and higher wages drove up the prices. Hmmmm……

[@supremehustlequeen3913]

You’re waking up my friend. 🫡

[@FtheCCSD]

Government spending and energy prices are the leading causes of inflation

[@KhawmTiti]

No, that was just the crony Trump fake campaign to win your vote

[@portcybertryx222]

@@FtheCCSDnope not really. It doesn’t contribute as much, btw we produce a lot of energy it’s just the distributors that overchrage

[@mikelucas4247]

Talk to the mom and pop or any restaurant in the food industry, trying to make a living in California paying $20 minimum wage where you don't need a degree for 😂

[@wilbertwesley6541]

They may slash prices , but the quality was majorly slashed as well , lets not forget its junk food to beging with .

[@FurthermoreJack]

Exactly the meal deal at Chili's happens to be junk food if you want the healthy item, not frozen packed at the restaurant , it's going to cost you a little more

[@IjaneaJoseph]

Honestly this is a blessing in disguise with fast food prices being high. That means starting eating home and eating healthy

[@Anime1love]

I haven't had fast food since 2017. Stop eating stuff that's not good for you.

[@MrPhotodoc]

Local food banks are the best. They care about their customers, it's free and you get to meet new people.

[@insanity2929]

Stop typing comments on the internet it isn’t good for your mental health

[@namumulaklak]

@@insanity2929we’re doing the same thing

[@akui88]

i remember working at a chilis when i was in highschool in 2006, i was a dishwasher and we had like 8 microwaves, 1 grill, 1 commercial convection gas oven and 2 deep-fryers. most of the food at chilis was frozen/precooked that is reheated. you can go to the frozen food aisle at any grocery store and end up with the same quality food for less...

[@Oldschoolrules123]

Quality?????? Like in nasty garbage????

[@TylerD288]

@@Oldschoolrules123 so you got it!

[@Charlie-pz1iv]

People think they are getting real food. 80% are sick due to ignorance. 😢

[@DavidSkerritt]

Its been probably a year since I ate at McDonalds but I had the $5 value meal there today on a bike ride with friends. Had McDouble, 4 nuggets, small fry and small soda. Looked at the price for the #1 Big Mac value meal and it was $10.59 here in Tampa. That's just highway robbery.

[@toddprater14]

That’s what it costs here in Michigan too 10.59 (not using app to save 25%)… i remember that same meal in the late 80’s into say 1994/5 being 2.99.

[@Meow4B]

I forget whose video I was watching yesterday but she was showing us the deal the McDonald’s app offered her. It was like $10 for some meal deal, and she showed us that in another country that same meal deal costs less and it comes with a chicken sandwich.

[@Lord_Mangoat]

Never been to a Chili's. Now I'm interested, but no locations nearby enough for me to run to and back on my work lunch break.

[@Pizza-gb1ch]

Chili's doesn't have to pay their employees. $11 plus tip is not as cheap and it takes longer. Xashiers at Chili's want a tip for to-go items but the cashiers don't work on tips.

[@Bobby-l2y]

McDonald's is just awful at any price

[@awepossum1059]

always has been .

[@ServAnt-h7d]

Yup whether people pay $10 for a meal or $5. $10 or $5 is NOT WORTH getting obese and having diabetes, plus I am pretty sure they have hmn mean in there. 🤢

[@mildredpierce4506]

Just like most of these fast food restaurants, they used to be better. Quality is not priority with these places anymore and not just restaurants.

[@redneckranger2144]

My local McDonald's has a $1,$2,$3 menu on the board....and the cheapest item on it is $2.43! Blatant rip.

[@bluhammer06]

My wife and I have paid an average of $26 to $30 at fast food take outs for a burger, fries, and a drink. This is crazy and not sustainable for many Americans.

[@TheBloodworks3]

Red Robin .... do it

[@bankz724]

Y’all must be in the city, not using apps or something, I could’ve definitely gotten an extra meal and couple extras for that price easy

[@bankz724]

That’s the cost of 2 meals at 5Guys might be more

[@ShelbyAnderson-p5e]

Gmo , filler packed and artificial flavored foods made that possible

[@JIMMYJREVIEWS_thaiM-A-F-I-A]

In CALIFORNIA where my brother lives he said McDonald’s is $18.00 for a double quarter pounder meal !!!!😳😳😳😳 THAT’S INSANE !!!!

[@JohnSmith-nj4zq]

I went to the BK near me and waited outside the door for 10 minutes to decide if I want to order there or go somewhere else. I noticed the place was almost empty, except for one guy eating inside. If not for that guy sitting there, I thought the place was closed. It's crazy how their inflated prices killed off their loyal customers. At this point, it's cheaper to eat in a higher quality restaurant like Chili's.

[@LoveNowCryLater702]

It's cheaper to make your own food... why u guys so lazy

[@craiglist187]

​@@LoveNowCryLater702i dont eat foof

[@LoveNowCryLater702]

@craiglist187 lol sorry typo

[@bonnielovely]

@@LoveNowCryLater702 it can take 3 hours+ to make a meal for a family and clean it all up, it's also exhausting to mentally think of what meals to make every single day. nothing wrong with going out once in a while.

[@ratfinkie62]

That’s me eating there Saturday.

[@starshine3588]

Too little too late. Groceries are too expensive but still way cheaper than eating out…even if they do lower prices.

[@Meow4B]

Plus at least you know you washed your hands before you handled the food you’re going to eat. After seeing people scream in 2020 that they didn’t need to wash their hands because they don’t feel sick, no thanks

[@rabbidcrazy787]

Not always true.

[@DownByTheLakeHouse]

Ask a Food Inspector what restaurants they eat at. More than likely, they eat at home.

[@Meow4B]

When I was a teenager I used to ask the beer delivery guys which restaurants they would eat in. One of the major employers here in the 80s was the beer distribution center.

[@ElChupa_Cabra]

Trump will take credit for this

[@breezedarkstorm666]

trumps friend owns 56 mcdonalds the one he pretended to work at

[@alexm6193]

Price goes up. Quality goes down. And yet so many people just keep eating there! I never get it. Nice to see someone try and change peoples expectations.

[@A-Wesker-5]

Americans are complacent

[@gm7304]

I'm going on 5 years whole foods. I'm completely off the junk food.

[@Arturo-p1g4y]

That's the key. Good on you.

[@gm7304]

@@Arturo-p1g4y 😃Thank You. Yup I'm amazed I actually did something right in life. I made the jump to lightspeed🌠 Exercise everyday for me is a must too. Have a nice day Arturo 😃

[@PoeLemic]

Good for you, @GM. I wish we could do more of what you've done. Congrats.

[@gm7304]

@@PoeLemic Thank You bunches. Exercise when you want. But especially when you don't. I did 50 regular squats today and I felt that. Stay Healthy. and Thanx Again. movement is medicine.

[@lovelight6973]

Nice 👏🏻👏🏻

[@MikeF-op4gs]

20 dollars for 2 burger king fish sandwiches, one frie and one small drink!!! I thought the cashier was joking when they told my wife and i the price!! Never again will we pay that much for so little!!!

[@Ioncandi]

I went to Arby's months ago to get my bf his lunch. It was $23 for one person! I couldn't believe it! Never again!

[@shocktonic]

They’re finished price gouging, and now they’re trying to cut prices to get every customer they pushed away

[@breezedarkstorm666]

wait for trump tariffs theyre not done lol

[@andruism7]

Moved to Asia for 5 years starting in 2016, and prices at McDonald's were like 6 or 7$ for a big mac meal when I left. Prices in Korea and Japan didn't change while I was there (though admittedly their burgers are smaller). Imagine my surprise when I came back, ordered a big mac meal and had to pay over 11$ for it... the changes weren't gradual for me at all, made it incredibly obvious!

[@JoeUrdiales]

Its about time.

[@SDpapa]

I have not eaten at McDonald's since 2020, not because it increased its prices, but the quality went down with higher prices. Don't mind paying more but NEVER, EVER mess with quality.

[@bnwo]

Unlimited shrimp had nothing to do with Red Lobster's bankruptcy.

[@ImOutOfMtDew]

I know if that was the case then all buffets would go out of business.

[@DS-182]

The one in my area is still open, how i don't know...they stopped maintaining the exterior and interior well over a decade ago and they've always had the lowest of low employees, it's basically the last stop for ppl who don't want to work in fast food go as a last ditch effort

[@FGH9G]

Two words: Private Equity

[@Drownedinblood]

Everything else on their menu was ridiculously expensive, you could get much better quality going to a local seafood spot for a few more bucks.

[@fizzyracks6052]

Yes it did lol

[@dave9351]

Stopped buying anything at McDonalds ten years ago except for an occasional black coffee

[@DougieBoy]

McDonalds raised the pricing over 100% (a lot even higher) over the pandemic thinking no one would care, now they are realizing people can't afford to pay $100+ to feed a family of 4 for ONE supper meal. Here in Canada a double cheeseburger used to be $1.69, now it's $3.29 for 1 burger.

[@rckdz]

Sad part is, a lot of places rather close down than lower their prices

[@plantcitychuck2551]

Mcds can kiss it.aint paying 10$ for grey meat burger

[@yashagarwal5685]

This used to be 3 for 10 for almost all entrees in 2021-2022. Now its 3 for 11, with fewer options and fan favorites are more expensive than 11. The prices never decreased. They got higher

[@PelosiStockPortfolio]

And my grand pappy said gas was a nickle back in his day. Its almost like prices have always gone up over time

[@zackclark2265]

Cooperate greed no surprise

[@OdinsRavenwood]

Bidens pocket 😂

[@brucelee4357]

@odin another low iq trumper critical thinking is very hard for them. Blames Biden when it had nothing to do with Biden lol.

[@paule8536]

Corporate greed is a democrat talking point! What up and stop being a sheep. If you truly believe in corporate greed simply buy stock it the greedy corporate and share in the wealth.

[@firstlast8258]

​@paule8536 two wings of the same dying bird 🤓 🖕

[@usernameryan5982]

This is proof that refutes the corporate greed buzzword that low IQ people throw around. Greed is constant, so it’s like trying to figure out why a plane crashed to the ground and you say it’s because of gravity. This video proves that businesses do not set market prices, because if they did, why would they be cutting prices? Capitalism works.

[@SMD965OFFICIAL]

I got 2 big Macs and it was $40 plus tax. Don't eat there, there's better places to eat at. I would recommend making burgers at home anyways, it's way wayy better and tastier.

[@nartaga1624]

THIS is what a free market actually is. THIS is competition! Finally companies lowering their prices to compete instead of colluding to keep prices high.

[@ag-bk5wf]

Il rather pay $18 for a local joint where the price a few bucks more but size and taste is way better.

[@clgdswr]

Maybe they should have done this before ripping people off at their first opportunity, I lived on fast food as a bachelor, I went to McDonald's last year and couldn't believe the horrible taste, the super jacked up prices, have fun trying to scam your way back

[@Meow4B]

And that’s the thing, they think people will come back? Nah. Once people find alternatives they’re not coming back.

[@monaural2.988]

Too Late! I’m never going back to several dining establishments, and McDonalds is top of the list. Same goes for any name where things like Shrinkflation are the status quo. Too Late!!

[@northshorelight35]

We no longer eat from fast food restaurants. If I’m paying that much then might as well eat at casual diner. You can pick up .

[@ratedRblazin]

NO! Keep those prices high. I haven't eaten fast food since 2020 and seeing $13 for a medium quarter-pounder meal was for sure keeping that streak alive for me. I would love to see every fast-food company file for Chapter 7.

[@steve-o3169]

I'd rather pay higher prices for quality food. Places like McDonald's need to know their role in life and stay in their lane.

[@jackpinesavage9806]

We quit our only fast food place for gouging: Subway.

[@LyricsQuest]

Costco selling them $100 subway cards for 79.99. Looks good except... this.

[@Bryan-od7nv]

Subway isn’t too bad if you use the mobile app and order with the $6.99 footlong or $8.99 meal code.

[@valeriekehrt7566]

That & my local one refusing coupons. No thanks. 👋👋👋

[@Oldschoolrules123]

Where's the beef .... 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@huntncover]

$5.00 foot long is now $ 10.00 They can keep it .

[@MelodicAssymetry445]

Bought a mcgridlle meal this morning...9.67, never again, unacceptable

[@215thuglord]

use the app for deals and earn points, that's the only way to make worth it

[@michael0o5]

@@MelodicAssymetry445 fool is on you.

[@daniellebrooks7510]

Big Mac meal $10

[@meeklynobody3230]

Sure

[@StealthyZombie]

That Erkel smile & laugh as he said “I know math.” was priceless.

[@zb2747]

No matter the price why are people buying that junk. Does the body harm. Stop buying it period and watch how they’ll respond

[@AJXOXO-vz1pn]

These restaurants like Chili’s and Applebee’s still don’t get it. Thee temporary price drops are only going to fill their restaurants temporarily until prices go back up. The reason they can’t compete long-term with fast food restaurants is because people are fed up with the escalating inflation and having to tip 15% minimum or more for a waiter.

[@tsunamiiwinterz-px7oz]

and sales tax on top of that

[@PelosiStockPortfolio]

I think you're missing the part where the fastfood prices are are the ones that rose to the point they are the same as the sit down restaurant prices

[@MrPhotodoc]

It's more like 18% tips now.

[@Synthwave89]

@@PelosiStockPortfolio Sit down restaurants went up too, just not as much as ridiculous fast food prices that gave corporations record profits for years. They are not going to fare well either, a couple might go bankrupt the coming years as people are unable to pay for sky high prices and insane tipping culture.

[@PoeLemic]

@@MrPhotodoc Yeah, that's why I don't tip anymore. I just get the food to go. We have not sit down in a restaurant since before Covid. Not worth it anymroe.

[@clementecruz285]

I Haven’t Ate McDonald’s in a while … no more not even for Coffee…

[@nuttybar9]

Their coffee sucks compared to the older version they had back in 70's 80's and 90's anyway.

[@mildredpierce4506]

@@nuttybar9 most fast food restaurants quality has gone down. I used to go to McDonald’s on Sundays on my way to church and I will get coffee. This would have been in the 90s. I can’t remember the last time I had McDonald’s coffee. At the time I didn’t have a coffee maker, so that’s why I stopped off there but now I have a coffee maker and make my own coffee.

[@CookNut456]

I’ll believe it when they bring back the Dollar Menu

[@invaderjoshua6280]

You know when you can go to Whole Foods and get 3 precooked grilled salmon filets and a large organic salad, for less then a meal for two at Mc Donald's that there is a serious issue. How dose Mc Donald's value their food more then a salmon dinner? The quality isn't even close.

[@elroberto4051]

This is good thing. People will rethink their dining options. You will be priced out of eating garbage.

[@dannydougin3925]

Because *no one* is buying their food! It's all crap! Not one "restaurant" shown here would I ever go to! I have not eaten at a McDonalds since 1977!

[@souljahroch2519]

Greedy Greedy Greedy! Greedflation is killing US🧐

[@armandotorres-iy1cw]

All these restaurants are trash ......eat at home it's healthier and cheaper

[@JB_Hobbies]

I was never a big fast food guy, but I am finding that more of my occasional fast food trips are being replaced with trips to local fast-casuals because the prices are the same, but the food is waaaayy better. With pick-up, and to-go options available, the only reasons I probably don’t exclusively go to fast-casuals now are location and habit-but things can change.

[@deen2400]

“Junk food companies felt customers absence”…..fixed it.

[@douglassmith3016]

Why is it so hard for people to believe that McDonalds is not serving food?

[@SegundaEtapa-r8w]

Uhh then a pencil store that sells pencils doesn’t sell pencils….

[@6by6by6]

Yet you can eat nothing but McDonalds and survive for decades.. but not food.. Ok genius

[@jaymarshall5425]

of course it's food. It's not healthy or top quality but its still food

[@divinedianec3170]

E.coli since last week and this week. Sick cow burgers and onions.

[@ssjlkrillin]

Neither is Chili's.

[@1979Spica]

Wars? Stop calling competition “war”. FFS

[@gj8683]

As George Carlin pointed out, when there's a problem in the US, we like to declare "war" on it. It's typical hyperbole.

[@OliviaFlorence]

My husband and I were just talking tonight about going to Chili's on Friday. We love it there. Prices are good and the portions are big!

[@keenannelson-barer307]

Bot

[@jordank5975]

Why did they report "...in the last 10 years." And not "...in the last 4 years" more accurately narrowing down the reason _why_ food inflation has skyrocketed?

[@Skateandcreate9]

Prices up, wages down *WHO COULD EVER SEE THIS COMING*

[@JoeTchify]

Yeah, but dining in means "gratuity", they forgot to mention tips...

[@jrizzle555]

You know you can do take out at Chili's right?

[@ALWAYStheEIGHTIES]

​@@jrizzle555 You're still supposed to tip because those servers that took the time to pack those orders did so while waiting on their tables. That's why I never use delivery apps because tips you give only go to that driver and never the server that's waiting tables, packing orders you pick up AND packing the orders for those mobile food delivery drivers. Drivers that are just any old Joe Schmoe off the street that can do who knows what to your food.

[@kb9826]

@@ALWAYStheEIGHTIES My wife and I order to go from Texas Roadhouse fairly regular, plus other dine in restaurant's, and the table waitresses DO NOT wait tables and pack the meals for the "to go" orders 🤣, there is a dedicated staff of 2-4 and that is all they do is take phone orders, pack the food and take payments if not done ahead of time.

[@CheesyAceGameplay]

@@ALWAYStheEIGHTIESsounds like something a server would sayYy. Idk I personally only tip when I’m actually sitting down. Anything else is a pass.

[@TinLeadHammer]

Gratuity is entirely optional. I don't tip. If you want to charge more, just raise the price.

[@rtz549]

Exactly. Can eat at Chilies these days for the same price at fast food places.

[@agonzalez8924]

This is fantastic news. There is no real reason, other than price gouging, for fast food chains to have raised their pricing as dramatically as they did over the past two years.

[@characatoonist4730]

I’m happy that these businesses are much more affordable than fast food. It’s nice to be able to connect with people from the community.

[@JackieOwl94]

It’s almost like people won’t buy your slop if you charge them real food prices. Shocker!

[@luisgordillo1695]

I skip fast food Burger joints now, I rather pay an extra couple of buck to get something worth it. Actually not just Burger Joints. Most fast food restaurants. 14 bucks for a combo or 16 for a better combo! 🤘🤘

[@GrinchWhoStoldChristmas]

It's a Chili's paid advertisement, folks.

[@MrPhotodoc]

Shame on NBC Views.

[@Lottoboi100]

Don't blame them Chili's is doing the right thing

[@NewMusicWeekly]

Maybe not paid, but I'm sure Chili's PR had a hand in the piece's existence and focus.

[@gerardocervantes2728]

I rather go to chilis 1000% over nasty McDonald’s

[@Leafboiiiii]

They both microwave their food

[@gerardocervantes2728]

@ i like it

[@XX-qd6ke]

"Nobody 'goes' to McDonalds... you 'end up' at McDonalds."... -Bill Maher

[@promig9468]

It's odd that all the comments about McDonald's are negative but they are always busy..especially the drive thru. Some people are willing to pay the price for crap and that's what they count on