Fast food pricing

[sandyut]

I went to Churches Chicken few weeks ago. Got 2 piece dark with coleslaw, mash and extra roll, $15. I not doing that again!

WOW! too much $$$ for fast food.

Went to a local taproom last night and got a large 2 topping pizza and 6 wings for $25. Felt like a deal.

When we (wife and I) go out for a meal and a brew its normally at least $50. Its the state of affairs these days.

 

[normanaj]

I went to Churches Chicken few weeks ago. Got 2 piece dark with coleslaw, mash and extra roll, $15. I not doing that again!

Back in the mid 80s there was a Churches right outside the back gate of the base and you could feed an entire family plus guests for $15!

 

[Fueling Around]

Stop by most fast food joints at lunch time and the lines are astounding both up here and in Florida. I don't think they're losing that much customer base.

I went to Churches Chicken few weeks ago. Got 2 piece dark with coleslaw, mash and extra roll, $15. I not doing that again!

If we want chicken a trip to the deli in our local grocery store nets enough meat and coleslaw for 2 and under the $15 mark.

Back in the mid 80s there was a Churches right outside the back gate of the base and you could feed an entire family plus guests for $15!

10 years ago we drove down to Fort Leonard Wood to pick up our son after OSUT graduation.
There is a Church's IN the post along with a few other civilian food choices meaning one pays instead of free at the mess hall. Son and I ate at Church's and not impressed with the food. We like the chicken better from our local grocery store.

 

[chef k-dude]

The Popeye's chicken sandwich here is STILL only $5. Best deal around if you dont buy anything else. The sides and drinks are the hose job. We get the spicy chicken sandwich and it's like a full breast, not some chopped and pressed patty. Wife will bring home a couple when she goes grocery shopping (she's retired and I work from home). I can eat just the sandwich at 1PM and struggle to be hungry for dinner by 6:30. Really sticks to my ribs. We hardly ever eat fast food except that...and once in a while I have to have an Arby's roast beef...half pound...thats about $10 after taxes but again, a lot of protein and sticks to the ribs. I stay away from the sides and drinks, thats where they all take the biggest bite from your wallet when you consider the nutritional value.

Same in restaurants. Some charge as much as 3.50 for a beverage that costs them 17 cents out of the dispenser, but some people simply cant...not...have a soda...and fries, etc.. I think it's a mental thing, those things MUST go together in people's minds. And some people simply hate water for some reason. Water is still free in many places.

 

[luvcatchingbass]

It's nothing when I go out with the kids and wife to be $40+ at a Fast Food, last night DQ after softball was like $47 and only 1 person had ice cream for a treat. Culvers is usually about $60-65 but that is with some ice cream involved. A good restaurant like a couple of the Mexican joints we have in Fargo that we have been to lately is $90-100 after a tip. Heck I average $17 for lunch if I go somewhere by myself, really need to start taking customers out for "sales call" lunches more often.

 

[Fueling Around]

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A good restaurant like a couple of the Mexican joints we have in Fargo that we have been to lately is $90-100 after a tip.
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Acapulco is the best Mexican joint in Fargo. Their lunch specials are very affordable. Their booze prices have really jumped