McDonalds is kind of expensive.....

[luvmy3]

Hey, it's better than Taco Bell

What, do you mean Taco Bell doesn't use grade A angus beef?

 

[SandrA9810]

Drinks are also a dollar al a carte, but more expensive in a meal.

It's generally cheaper to get two sandwiches, share a large fry, and two drinks than two combos. Plus you get more monopoly pieces by getting two med drinks.

Wendy's and Arby's are also really expensive for fast food.

 

[ladypage]

What, do you mean Taco Bell doesn't use grade A angus beef?

I would never imply such a thing.

 

[hopemax]

My traditional order is a McDouble and a large fry. With our local tax it comes out to $3.25. My traditional meal at Taco Bell is almost $5 now, so I rarely go there. Taco Bell is not a $5 a meal place.

 

[Ephany]

One of DD's friends was over the other night so I could carpool the girls to soccer. Practice started at 5 and finished at 7:30. Friend's parents are teachers and were required to be at their schools until 8pm so I told them I'd grab something for dinner for the girls before dropping friend off. I couldn't believe the prices at Wendy's. I can eat lunch at quite a few local restaurants for the same amount and it's not fast food. It really made remember why I rarely hit the drive-though and if I do, usually order a kids meal.

 

[MIGrandma]

Wendy's and Arby's are also really expensive for fast food.

Arby's definitely is. But it's roast beef instead of hamburger so I don't mind paying extra when we go there, which is rare these days. I don't go to McDonald's much anymore either, but when I do I get a regular hamburger, small order of fries and small diet coke, it's about $3.

 

[Planogirl]

What, do you mean Taco Bell doesn't use grade A angus beef?

I doubt that many restaurants at ANY level use that in their ground beef.

 

[npmommie]

We spent $29 on lunch at arbys today! No drinks! Dh and i ordered from the value menu, the kids had chicken strips and value menu fries. Crazy.

 

[Pirate Me]

I usually get a McDouble and small fries for about $2.30. The meals are huge so I've never bothered with that.

 

[Talking Hands]

Doesn't matter what fast food place we go to, DH and I share fries. At Arbys I like the Super Reuben so we get that as a meal and just get an extra drink. 1/2 a Super Reuben, iced tea unsweet and some curly fries is enough for each of us.

 

[mnrose]

That about 7 dollars a person. Where else could you get a burger and fries and a drink for that

Not counting the drink (which costs McDonalds pennies), that's about what I pay for a "build your own" 1/3 pound burger, with a LARGE side of waffle fries at my favorite neighborhood place. Sit down restaurant. I get my choice of toppings, including things McDonalds doesn't even offer, my choice of bread or wrap (6 choices total), my choice of one of 8 cheeses. For quality, McD's can't touch it. Not even close.

I don't see the fascination with that place. My kids hate it. They refuse to go to McD's. EVER.

 

[Albort]

i never understand the $1 whatever size drink you want... why would u do that?

i once ordered about $30 worth of mcdonalds... the person taking our order was stunned. lmao...

 

[npmommie]

i never understand the $1 whatever size drink you want... why would u do that?

i once ordered about $30 worth of mcdonalds... the person taking our order was stunned. lmao...

Why would who do that?

 

[kcool]

We went there for the first time in a very long time last night and thought the same thing!We love their cookies and they were on the dollar menu 2 for $1, we ordered 4. It came out to$2.80 (they were charging us the individual price of $.70.)When we asked about it she told us that they had gone up in price. We told her that they were still on the menu for 2 for $1, but she insisted that they were not. I almost walked out. I know that it was only $.80, but it was my $.80 and they were not taking it!!LOL! I was frustrated. All it took was getting someone over there who knew how to punch it in right!

 

[Albort]

Why would who do that?

small drink = $1
medium drink = $1
large drink = $1

why is it like that? makes me want to get a large every time and gain more weight...

 

[fairestoneofall]

That about 7 dollars a person. Where else could you get a burger and fries and a drink for that

at Cookout. i realize there aren't a lot of them, but they have a meal deal that has one main item (BBQ sandwich, burger, chicken nuggets, etc.), TWO sides (fries, onion rings, chicken fingers, quesadilla, hush puppies, etc.) and a large drink. it's under $5.

 

[tvguy]

That about 7 dollars a person. Where else could you get a burger and fries and a drink for that

Any of the mom and pop burger places here would cost you at least another $5. Yes, the burgers are better, but not $5 better.
Like others have posted, the key at any fast food place is to order off the value menu.

The fast food place that kills me is Carls Jr.

 

[Cantw8]

An Arby's roast beef sandwich could cost $100 and I would gladly pay it...I love those suckers

 

[Kathryn Merteuil]

It is actually pretty surprising how expensive some of those fast food places can be. I found it pretty insulting myself when I went to Subway and spent like $6+ (for a 6 inch sandwich, drink and chips).

 

[3smithboys]

I think 5 Guys is really expensive....but it is so good, so we keep going back...we just don't eat fast food that often.