For me it’s a guilty pleasure. I don’t go often but I know exactly what I’m getting when I do. It’s fairly consistent.
What’s not consistent is the pricing. Holy shit they’ve gotten expensive. Nice local places can be cheaper nowadays… If you’re local enough to know where to look.
oh yeah, our family ate at one of the local taquerias (our favorite went to shit so we’re exploring them all again) and the whole family ate for less at the taqueria than it costs the teenager to eat at taco bell. idk what’s up with fast food right now but i could wager a solid guess (trying to adjust prices to inflation before that inflation happens. projected inflation i guess)
the ‘nice local places’ around me just raise their prices, too. two or more can eat at a chain fast-food place for the price of one basic lunch at a ‘local’ restaurant.
I know. I just hear people complain about how expensive it is. I mean, if you can afford it go for it. But If your budget is stretched to the limit (or beyond) then perhaps consider making food at home. Yes I love fast food, but for what they charge I could get three meals made at home for the comparative cost. (And I find it tastes better too.)
Fair enough. I usually take that option when I’m out and about. If I’m home most of the day, I’m not going to get fast food.
My budget isn’t stretched to the limit, but I could also make a meal for 3-4 people for less than a large meal at McD with two sauces for the large fries. So I do indeed cook at home most of the time.
For me it’s a guilty pleasure. I don’t go often but I know exactly what I’m getting when I do. It’s fairly consistent.
What’s not consistent is the pricing. Holy shit they’ve gotten expensive. Nice local places can be cheaper nowadays… If you’re local enough to know where to look.
oh yeah, our family ate at one of the local taquerias (our favorite went to shit so we’re exploring them all again) and the whole family ate for less at the taqueria than it costs the teenager to eat at taco bell. idk what’s up with fast food right now but i could wager a solid guess (trying to adjust prices to inflation before that inflation happens. projected inflation i guess)
the ‘nice local places’ around me just raise their prices, too. two or more can eat at a chain fast-food place for the price of one basic lunch at a ‘local’ restaurant.
Ah, unfortunate. Here they’re raising too, but not as fast as the international chains.
Well, you could just, y’know make food at home.
Who says I don’t? If I cook 80 meals at home a month that still leaves space for 10 meals not made at home.
I know. I just hear people complain about how expensive it is. I mean, if you can afford it go for it. But If your budget is stretched to the limit (or beyond) then perhaps consider making food at home. Yes I love fast food, but for what they charge I could get three meals made at home for the comparative cost. (And I find it tastes better too.)
Fair enough. I usually take that option when I’m out and about. If I’m home most of the day, I’m not going to get fast food.
My budget isn’t stretched to the limit, but I could also make a meal for 3-4 people for less than a large meal at McD with two sauces for the large fries. So I do indeed cook at home most of the time.
With internet you can ask locals directly for recommendations.
And I’m sure I will when I can travel again. In the past I’ve googled and added “reddit” at the end but that’s getting less and less workable.
what train has your favorite meal car?