Kevin Roberts remembers when he could get a bacon cheeseburger, fries and a
drink from Five Guys for $10. But that was years ago. When the Virginia high
school teacher recently visited the fast-food chain, the food alone without a
beverage cost double that amount. Roberts, 38, now only gets fast food “as a
rare treat,” he told CBS MoneyWatch. “Nothing has made me cook at home more than
fast-food prices.” Roberts is hardly alone. Many consumers are expressing
frustration at the surge in fast-food prices, which are starting to scare off
budget-conscious customers. A January poll
[https://www.revenuemanage.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Feb24-RMS-RestaurantConsumers-General.pdf] by
consulting firm Revenue Management Solutions found that about 25% of people who
make under $50,000 were cutting back on fast food, pointing to cost as a
concern.
Fair, for a guide it’s pretty short. But it was definitely a thought-provoking discussion between multiple commenters (including the 128 different products one) that, in my view, made it in my bestof.
Where’s the “guide” other than saying the meat is cylindrical? One commenter says there are 128 different products.
What’s more confusing is they say it’s cylindrical and has 90 degree corners.
Fair, for a guide it’s pretty short. But it was definitely a thought-provoking discussion between multiple commenters (including the 128 different products one) that, in my view, made it in my bestof.