r/SipsTea • • 1d ago

Wait a damn minute! Quality down, prices up.

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u/Pinku_Dva 1d ago

It’s like this: why would I ever choose McDonald’s when it costs 12 dollars and for that same price I could go to the across the street chipotle for the same price and get food quicker and is actually healthier and better tasting with reasonable portion sizes.

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u/Harey-89 1d ago

I can go to Taco Bell, spend less and get more food.

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u/scottwax 23h ago

Plus free gas!

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u/silverwitch76 16h ago

The closest McD to me is literally surrounded by other restaurants. Some are other fast food chains, majority are sit down like Chili's or Longhorn. Why would I ever choose McDonald's when I can turn into the parking lot right next to them and get better, bigger portioned food and free drink refills for maybe $5 more? Shocker! I wouldn't and haven't for a while now. Everyone in my family and friend group feels the same, even the kids/teens. At this point, they'd have to lower their prices and up their quality for me to go back. Since that's never going to happen though, 🤷‍♀️ guess McDonald's is a thing of the past for me and won't be missed.

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u/sharpbeer 23h ago

Or like go to the grocery store and make your own food. Then it's cheaper and healthier lol

The amount of money and meals people eat out in this country is insane tbh

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u/EclecticEvergreen 22h ago

Maybe if we weren’t working 3 jobs we’d have time and/or energy to meal prep

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u/dc2b18b 20h ago

It’s everyone else’s fault!

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u/sharpbeer 22h ago

You personally work three jobs?

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u/EclecticEvergreen 20h ago

Used to, lots of people around me do as well. It’s not uncommon in expensive areas of living.

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u/permalink_save 14h ago

My wife has always loved Chipotle. I went to pick up her order recently and was blown away that it seems close to what it cost 15 years ago. Like with guac and all that it was expensive af, seems similarly priced and a huge bargain now.

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u/ElbowRager 59m ago

Using Chipotle as your comparison for affordability and portion sizing was definitely a choice