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In my area, I can pay about five dollars more and get an equivalent meal from Five Guys. Why would I ever go to McDonald's when I can get a meal that I actually

In my area, I can pay about five dollars more and get an equivalent meal from Five Guys. Why would I ever go to McDonald's when I can get a meal that I actually taste good. Especially something that should not be eaten that often.

conductr 2y ago
Is this a joke? Five guys is well known for the most outrageously expensive fast food, it’s a meme
- TylerE 2y ago
  He’s not wrong. A quarter pounder with cheese and a large fry from McDonald’s is up to about $11. The same from five guys is $16. Which is… five bucks more. (Medium fries from five guys, which is more fries than the McDonalds large) Crap tier fast food has gotten outrageously expensive. McDonald’s fry prices are up over 40% in 3 years
  - reaperducer 2y ago
    A quarter pounder with cheese and a large fry from McDonald’s is up to about $11. I just checked the prices at a location in the downtown of one of the five largest American cities: Quarter pounder with cheese: $4.79 Large fries: $2.39 Total: $7.18
    - TylerE 2y ago
      Did you check the prices, or did you look at a photo of a menu board? I checked the McDonald’s app for a pickup order in my city of 100k in a lcol area just now. Quarter pounder with Cheese: $5.09 Large Fry: $4.29 Total+Tax $10.34
      - reaperducer 2y ago
        I looked on the McDonald's app.
        Larrikin 2y ago
        The prices in the app are lower than if you actually order in store. Specials and coupons are only offered through the apps now. Actual store prices can be seen on the delivery apps or by just going to a store. You can't actually order online through McDonald's directly because they are trying to force the app on you. But who actually wants the hassle of having an app for McD, BK, Subway, and other garbage where you're trading your data away, and giving everyday advertising space on your phone, for food that doesn't even taste good for a slight discount.
        Symbiote 2y ago
        I think a big difference for low-income people is the cheaper end of the menu. McDonald's (UK) has a hamburger for £1.19, or even a bacon double cheeseburger for £2.89. A happy meal is £3.89. You could reasonably feed the whole family for £20. Five Guys (UK) charge £9.95 for their cheapest burger, and £12.25 for the bacon one. It's £4.35 for the cheapest fries and £4.45 for a soda. £20 covers one person's meal.
        astrange 2y ago
        Fast food isn't really for low-income people. They /work/ there rather than eating there. It's just associated with them because the experience feels poor. It's more for people who need or want the convenience.
        UncleEntity 2y ago
        Umm, me? The "slight discount" usually gets me get a pretty full meal for less than $10 and, on occasion, significantly less than that. Really depends on what specials they're promoting and how frisky I'm feeling. And just turn off notifications to not get unwanted advertising. Don't really care if they know my food preference data since they would have it anyway if I pay with anything other than cash.
Frederation 2y ago
Five Guys suck.Their frys suck. They just suck.
- Larrikin 2y ago
  The fries could be better, Cajun fries are much better than their plain fries But in my experience the only people that dislike Five Guys are just complaining about price or are weirdly into In N Out or some other regional chain rivalry. Neither is actually complaining about the taste of the burger.
  - astrange 2y ago
    Five Guys tastes like you're drinking peanut oil and costs like 3 times other places. I feel like I'm going to die if I eat one of the fries though. I mean, McDs mostly tastes like salt, but I find if you add lots of vegetables via the app options it feels okay.
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ergocoder 2y ago
Maybe you like Five Guys. Some people do, but a lot of people don't. That's why Five Guys stay tiny as it is today...
- TylerE 2y ago
  Almost 2000 stores in 24 countries is not by any objective measure "tiny".
Clamchop 2y ago
Besides food preferences, you're being very cavalier here about that extra $5.
AngryData 2y ago
That is great, assuming you have that extra $5 to spare for a meal you are already paying extra for over cooking it yourself.
borgdefenser 2y ago
You are just so sophisticated. I would consider starting a podcast honestly.
- Larrikin 2y ago
  I thought so too, you should check it out, I'll shout you out next episode https://open.spotify.com/episode/09x5EVWzLVJRhO4Xp07DRP?si=iNEqbg01R8eM0X2GFD4pXw https://open.spotify.com/episode/09x5EVWzLVJRhO4Xp07DRP?si=i...

conductr 2y ago

Is this a joke? Five guys is well known for the most outrageously expensive fast food, it’s a meme

TylerE 2y ago
He’s not wrong. A quarter pounder with cheese and a large fry from McDonald’s is up to about $11. The same from five guys is $16. Which is… five bucks more. (Medium fries from five guys, which is more fries than the McDonalds large) Crap tier fast food has gotten outrageously expensive. McDonald’s fry prices are up over 40% in 3 years
- reaperducer 2y ago
  A quarter pounder with cheese and a large fry from McDonald’s is up to about $11. I just checked the prices at a location in the downtown of one of the five largest American cities: Quarter pounder with cheese: $4.79 Large fries: $2.39 Total: $7.18
  - TylerE 2y ago
    Did you check the prices, or did you look at a photo of a menu board? I checked the McDonald’s app for a pickup order in my city of 100k in a lcol area just now. Quarter pounder with Cheese: $5.09 Large Fry: $4.29 Total+Tax $10.34
    - reaperducer 2y ago
      I looked on the McDonald's app.
      - Larrikin 2y ago
        The prices in the app are lower than if you actually order in store. Specials and coupons are only offered through the apps now. Actual store prices can be seen on the delivery apps or by just going to a store. You can't actually order online through McDonald's directly because they are trying to force the app on you. But who actually wants the hassle of having an app for McD, BK, Subway, and other garbage where you're trading your data away, and giving everyday advertising space on your phone, for food that doesn't even taste good for a slight discount.
        Symbiote 2y ago
        I think a big difference for low-income people is the cheaper end of the menu. McDonald's (UK) has a hamburger for £1.19, or even a bacon double cheeseburger for £2.89. A happy meal is £3.89. You could reasonably feed the whole family for £20. Five Guys (UK) charge £9.95 for their cheapest burger, and £12.25 for the bacon one. It's £4.35 for the cheapest fries and £4.45 for a soda. £20 covers one person's meal.
        astrange 2y ago
        Fast food isn't really for low-income people. They /work/ there rather than eating there. It's just associated with them because the experience feels poor. It's more for people who need or want the convenience.
        UncleEntity 2y ago
        Umm, me? The "slight discount" usually gets me get a pretty full meal for less than $10 and, on occasion, significantly less than that. Really depends on what specials they're promoting and how frisky I'm feeling. And just turn off notifications to not get unwanted advertising. Don't really care if they know my food preference data since they would have it anyway if I pay with anything other than cash.

Frederation 2y ago

Five Guys suck.Their frys suck. They just suck.

Larrikin 2y ago
The fries could be better, Cajun fries are much better than their plain fries But in my experience the only people that dislike Five Guys are just complaining about price or are weirdly into In N Out or some other regional chain rivalry. Neither is actually complaining about the taste of the burger.
- astrange 2y ago
  Five Guys tastes like you're drinking peanut oil and costs like 3 times other places. I feel like I'm going to die if I eat one of the fries though. I mean, McDs mostly tastes like salt, but I find if you add lots of vegetables via the app options it feels okay.

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ergocoder 2y ago

Maybe you like Five Guys. Some people do, but a lot of people don't. That's why Five Guys stay tiny as it is today...

TylerE 2y ago
Almost 2000 stores in 24 countries is not by any objective measure "tiny".

Clamchop 2y ago

Besides food preferences, you're being very cavalier here about that extra $5.

AngryData 2y ago

That is great, assuming you have that extra $5 to spare for a meal you are already paying extra for over cooking it yourself.

borgdefenser 2y ago

You are just so sophisticated. I would consider starting a podcast honestly.

Larrikin 2y ago
I thought so too, you should check it out, I'll shout you out next episode https://open.spotify.com/episode/09x5EVWzLVJRhO4Xp07DRP?si=iNEqbg01R8eM0X2GFD4pXw https://open.spotify.com/episode/09x5EVWzLVJRhO4Xp07DRP?si=i...