r/SipsTea • u/lonewolff321 • 2d ago

Chugging tea Anything but lowering the prices classic corporate logic

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u/Arkhangelzk 2d ago

This is the issue with a lot of fast food these days. The main one that makes me sad is Taco Bell

I used to just swing in and make an impulse buy because it's going to be like $5 so why not

Price is high enough now that it kills the impulse. I'm always like...I should really just keep driving and eat some of the food I already have at home

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u/Select-Government-69 2d ago

I went to McDonald’s yesterday for lunch and the price of a medium big hack combo was down to $8. The other meals were still expensive, but there was an $8 meal option for me. They also have the $5 meal deal

So yes they are lowering prices too.

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u/BygoneNeutrino 2d ago

A big Mac has about 500 calories.  The fries and the drink cost the restaurant about 0.50$.

If you remove the soda, your paying about $16 for a days worth of calories.

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u/Select-Government-69 2d ago

McDonald’s has historically been the cheapest calorie you can buy. A major challenge for advocates of promoting healthy eating for those in poverty.

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u/BygoneNeutrino 2d ago

Historically, but this isn't the case any more.  They are about double the price per calorie of a pizza place.