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These Burger Chains Are Losing Customers Amid Inflation
Eat This, Not That ^ | June 15, 2022 | Melissa Fiorenza

Posted on 06/15/2022 2:12:54 PM PDT by nickcarraway

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To: TalBlack

Sounds like In-and-Out Burger. Almost always long lines. I dislike their thin fries and the long lines, so don’t visit but one every year or so.


41 posted on 06/15/2022 2:59:10 PM PDT by Reno89519 (FJB. Respect America, Embrace America, Buy American, Hire American.)
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To: Pilgrim's Progress

They are still doing so. the one by our house has a really slow always busy drive thru and keeps walk in customers out.


42 posted on 06/15/2022 3:03:39 PM PDT by BudgieRamone (Everybody loves a bonk on the head)
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To: Reno89519

We did Five Guys a couple weeks ago. Hamburger, cheeseburger, small fries, (no drinks). A little over $24.

We were the only two customers in the place. Six staff that we could see. I’d guess they’re making $15/hour. Insane. Also probably won’t go back.


43 posted on 06/15/2022 3:04:58 PM PDT by MayflowerMadam (Joe Biden has been protected by assault weapons his entire adult life. )
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To: MinorityRepublican
McDonald’s will have to reduce the size of their beef patties by 50% to keep their prices the same.


44 posted on 06/15/2022 3:06:24 PM PDT by BlueLancer (Orchides Forum Trahite - Cordes Et Mentes Veniant)
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To: dsrtsage
I would eat from the bargain bin sushi at 7-11 with all the ice melted at 3 in the morning on easter sunday before I would …

That was a literal LOL and I request your kind permission to let me reuse.

45 posted on 06/15/2022 3:09:58 PM PDT by SFConservative
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To: justme4now

“Lemme have a sip of your $5 shake.”
“OK, go ahead; use my straw. I don’t have cooties.”
“Mmmm... that’s a pretty f’n good shake. But it ain’t worth no fi’dollars...”


46 posted on 06/15/2022 3:12:26 PM PDT by Migraine ( )
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To: SFConservative

“I request your kind permission to let me reuse.”

By all means


47 posted on 06/15/2022 3:15:27 PM PDT by dsrtsage ( Complexity is just simple lacking imagination)
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To: nickcarraway

So iwent to a bk the other day...a flimsy little thing they call a plain hamburger. Eat it in two bites...3.58. A double whopper 5.85......3.58! They were a dollar item not too long ago...yes fast food used to he fast and cheap. Not so any more on both counts


48 posted on 06/15/2022 3:21:15 PM PDT by FreshPrince
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To: Reno89519

Sorry, FRiend, can’t help you with that because answering that question would help the FBI, CIA, DHS and NSA narrow down my identity and whereabouts for the past 2 decades.

No thanks. This is supposed to be an anonymous forum and refuse to incriminate myself. 🤪


49 posted on 06/15/2022 3:21:34 PM PDT by Qui is (First, never apologize to the enemy, and second, never forget that Biden spews and Harris swallows. )
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To: SauronOfMordor

The only one of those two I visit is Burger King, and it’s only to get their classic chicken sandwich. That’s it.


50 posted on 06/15/2022 3:30:21 PM PDT by ducttape45 (Proverbs 14:34, "Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.")
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To: nickcarraway

Did not Burger King go woke? If you go woke you go broke.


51 posted on 06/15/2022 3:32:44 PM PDT by Parley Baer
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To: nickcarraway
I gave up on most of the fast food joints a while back. A soggy microwaved burger with soggy fries and flat soda for $12? I'll hit the Ma-n-Pa place if I get a taste for somebody else's burger-n-fries.

That said, I'll still hit Doogles for a "dollar burger" (McChicken anna McDouble) if I'm inna hurry. But that's it.. d:^)

52 posted on 06/15/2022 3:35:36 PM PDT by CopperTop (Outside the wire it's just us chickens. Dig?)
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To: JohnnyP

I eat out a heck of a lot less since the covid lockdowns.


53 posted on 06/15/2022 3:40:22 PM PDT by BiglyCommentary
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To: imabadboy99

That’s right, if I’m going to spend over 20$ for a couple of burgers and fries, I’m going to go to Golden Corral or a Chinese restaurant and eat what I want and as much as I want, and pay just a little more. I can get real food there, not hoofs, tongues, and ears that is considered “meat” in McDonald’s burgers.


54 posted on 06/15/2022 3:41:14 PM PDT by Ponyexpress9790
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To: SauronOfMordor

“I haven’t gone to a Macdonalds or Burger King in years. If I want a burger, I’ll cook my own”

Yep, McDonald’s seven years ago (had to check out for the one and only time McRib) Burger King 10 years ago, breakfast item. McDonalds could increase sales 30% overnight by bucking the leftist Food Mafia and bring back the Beef Tallow cooked fries.


55 posted on 06/15/2022 3:50:50 PM PDT by DAC21
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To: nickcarraway

Wife and I ate at a Wendy’s for lunch the other day. She ordered a half salad and I got a burger combo. Bill came to over $18 for what used to cost $11-13. Also ate at Cracker Barrel while traveling. Breakfast for two plus tip came to over $25. We’ve decided we can no longer afford to eat out unless it’s a special occasion. Looks like Biden economics is taking us back to the early 50’s where there were few fast food restaurants. Given the increased cost of food, government incentives for those choosing not to work, and highly inflated minimum wages I predict we will see a decline in fast food restaurants.


56 posted on 06/15/2022 4:11:40 PM PDT by Boomer One ( ToUsesn)
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To: Pilgrim's Progress

So did Burger King.


57 posted on 06/15/2022 4:15:00 PM PDT by Freedom of Speech Wins (A)
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To: dragnet2

But you get free gas at Taco Bell


58 posted on 06/15/2022 4:15:57 PM PDT by oldasrocks
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To: nickcarraway

In and Out giving less fries than usual.


59 posted on 06/15/2022 4:16:36 PM PDT by Freedom of Speech Wins (A)
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To: dragnet2

That’s true. There is a McDonalds and a Hardees 2 miles from me. But Wendy’s is 21 miles and Burger King is probably 25.

So at 20 miles a gallon and $4.50 gas, that’s a $9 add to the price of a burger.


60 posted on 06/15/2022 4:16:38 PM PDT by DannyTN (2 )
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