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Rich Americans flock to fast food
Yahoo Finance ^ | Monday February 28, 2011 | Jessica Dickler

Posted on 02/28/2011 2:11:14 PM PST by wbill

When it comes to cutting back, the rich are learning a little secret the rest of us have always known: fast-food is cheap and good (if not good for you).

Quick service restaurants, such as McDonald's and Subway, saw a bigger rise in spending by ultra-affluent consumers than any other restaurant type last year, according to the most recent data by American Express Business Insights.

Lori and Santiago Riviere are among those that have recently been turned on to fast-food dining.

They call themselves "dinks" -- as in dual income no kids. She's an attorney, he works in finance and together they make "well over six figures." Still, she says the recession has changed her mindset about spending.

(snip)

"I think it's a sacrifice, but when you have to choose between that and a pair of Jimmy Choos, I'm going to choose the Jimmy Choos." (snip)

(Excerpt) Read more at finance.yahoo.com ...


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To: wbill

“Rich” people don’t have the time or money for a sit-down restaurant meal in an Obama economy.


61 posted on 02/28/2011 4:49:07 PM PST by mrsmith
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To: samiam1972

I’m sure you would do very well at that job!

It’s not rocket science, but it takes good old common sense and continuous hard work to use coupons, pick out and purchase the sale items, make large portions and freeze, and likely dozens of other tips I’m not even aware of.

It’s stuff you don’t learn on Jerry Springer, Oprah, and People.com.


62 posted on 02/28/2011 4:57:22 PM PST by nascarnation
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To: samiam1972

It’s a Rachel Ray recipe that we have tweaked. We make double the sauce, use the lesser amount of chicken but add a greater amount and variety of vegetables, broccoli, bean sprouts, mushrooms in addition to those she suggests. We mix the sauce in with the meat and veg in the wok instead of pouring it over after plating. It is definitely a family favorite!

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/rachael-ray/chicken-satay-stir-fry-with-orange-scented-jasmine-rice-recipe/index.html


63 posted on 02/28/2011 5:02:36 PM PST by kalee (The offences we give, we write in the dust; Those we take, we engrave in marble. J Huett 1658)
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To: Bernard Marx

Ain’t nothing balanced about a bag of McDonalds food.


64 posted on 02/28/2011 5:03:06 PM PST by Bloody Sam Roberts (Tyrants flourish only when they achieve a standing army, an enslaved press, and a disarmed populace.)
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To: Huck
Dollar menu rules.

I know. Wendy's has some awesome stuff for 99 cents

65 posted on 02/28/2011 5:04:18 PM PST by Bloody Sam Roberts (Tyrants flourish only when they achieve a standing army, an enslaved press, and a disarmed populace.)
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To: mrsmith

That’s not bad at all.

Best deals I got today were:
Rice Krispies and Cinnabon cereals for the kids $1.88 each
I had 2 coupons for $1 off 2 and on the krispies boxes were coupons for buy two get free marshmallows. Bonus free marshmallows!
Ground beef $1.49 lb

Had to skip the potatoes and tomatoes because they were too expensive.


66 posted on 02/28/2011 5:06:36 PM PST by Trillian
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To: Mashood
You can eat for a week on $8? Really?

Easily. The market I shop at has barbecued chickens for $3.99. Each one of these would feed me for three days. Times two equals $8 and...well just about a week.

If I buy uncooked chickens, I can get three 4 pounders at 89 cents per pound and rotisserie them myself. Lot of meat on a 4 lb chicken.

Or...if I buy a load of frozen vegetables and dried beans. I can eat those with a little cooking. With imagination, $8 goes a long way. And it's healthier than one meal from McDonalds.

67 posted on 02/28/2011 5:06:48 PM PST by Bloody Sam Roberts (Tyrants flourish only when they achieve a standing army, an enslaved press, and a disarmed populace.)
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To: Boardwalk

Not a favorite unless they are in hummus. I do not like the texture when they are whole, don’t know why.


68 posted on 02/28/2011 5:08:19 PM PST by kalee (The offences we give, we write in the dust; Those we take, we engrave in marble. J Huett 1658)
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To: mrsmith

I’ve never heard of bacon ends. What department do you find them in? I may have to look closer.


69 posted on 02/28/2011 5:10:03 PM PST by Bloody Sam Roberts (Tyrants flourish only when they achieve a standing army, an enslaved press, and a disarmed populace.)
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To: Bloody Sam Roberts

When poor, investing in big blocks of what we use to call ‘government cheese’ which was real 30 years ago, not ‘processed cheese food’ can get you into triple grilled cheese and ham sandwiches, mac & cheese, queso with some wolf brand chili stirred in with chips, cheese and chicken quesadillas. Make the store brand of velveeta a staple.


70 posted on 02/28/2011 5:20:12 PM PST by txhurl
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To: All

Who cares what these rich, elitist, libtards eat. I’ll eat what I want and so can they... I can eat cheaper than McDonalds and eat steak and veggies every night with leftovers the next day if I choose. Ill make $4.00 worth of Hamburger Helper and make two dinners out of it. I guess Mickey D’s is cheaper that Lobster.. Maybe the Obamas should make some advice in this area. Moochelle doesn’t look like she’s missed a meal.


71 posted on 02/28/2011 5:20:30 PM PST by goseminoles
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To: Trillian

Hmm. I got chicken breasts for 99 cents a pound today, and had $1 coupons, so I got four family packs for about $4 each. I’m going back for more tomorrow. Good thing I have two chest freezers.


72 posted on 02/28/2011 5:22:05 PM PST by Politicalmom (America-The Land of the Sheep, the Home of the Caved.)
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To: Bloody Sam Roberts

Usually it’s the part of the bacon cut off to make those nice square packages and is of low quality.
But the ones I see and buy are of extraordinarily high quality- better than the average packaged bacon. It may be a local ‘thing’.

These bacon ends are in the bacon area of my local Food Lion in pink plastic 4 pound containers with a clear top.

The worst package I bought did have maybe a 1/4 lb (out of the 4 lbs) of fat-rind ‘waste’ hidden it that I used in some vegetables. So even at a quarter the price examine it closely.


73 posted on 02/28/2011 5:36:34 PM PST by mrsmith
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To: lormand

“I could use an In-N-Out burger Animal Style right now, but have to wait until they build more here in Texas.”

Us Goldenstater’s have been trying diligently to send out our good foodz, for decades.

Successful southern California food icons:

McDonalds

In-N-Out

Carl’s Jr.

Green Burrito/Red Burrito

Denny’s

Taco Bell

El Pollo Loco *

Baja Fresh

Rubio’s

Del Taco/Naugles

Baskin Robbins

Fatburger

Foster’s Freeze

Jack in the Box

Jamba Juice

Orange Julius

Togo’s

Bob’s Big Boy

BJ’s Pizza

California Pizza Kitchen

Chevy’s Fresh Mex

Panda Express

Round Table Pizza

Sambo’s

Shakey’s Pizza

Sizzler

Wahoo’s

* All but El Pollo Loco originated in California. EPL originated in Mexico, first US location in California.


74 posted on 02/28/2011 5:42:28 PM PST by truth_seeker
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To: Minn
We all know you can smell McDonald's food out in street in a passing car.

My in-laws swear you can't smell their pets when you walk in their house. Trust me, I can. I still go to McD's about twice a year, to get a fish sammich during 'Catholic Appreciation Month' in the spring. Not near as good as I remember them, but some traditions ya just gotta honor...

75 posted on 02/28/2011 5:45:33 PM PST by LearnsFromMistakes (Yes, I am happy to see you. But that IS a gun in my pocket.)
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To: goodwithagun

FYI - you can put dried oats into tuna salad or chicken salad. You’ll never taste them - in fact, it improves the taste. It’s healthier, tastes great, and stretches your dollar.


76 posted on 02/28/2011 6:09:48 PM PST by ladyjane
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To: ladyjane

Also a cheap filler for stuffed peppers and meat loaf. Another cheap stuffed pepper filler that is also super yummy is black beans.


77 posted on 02/28/2011 6:22:21 PM PST by goodwithagun (My gun has killed fewer people than Ted Kennedy's car.)
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To: kalee

With the exception of Subway, almost every time I eat fast food, I regret it. Between McD and nothing - I will choose nothing. Somebody said up there...”tastes like cardboard”. Correctomundo, Fonzie!


78 posted on 02/28/2011 6:27:46 PM PST by babyfreep
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To: kalee

Thank you for the link! That looks fabulous. I tend to cook with as few ingredients as possible but my daughter likes to help me make special meals sometimes. We may have to give this one a try. I don’t see anything glaring in there that my family wouldn’t eat. Yum!!


79 posted on 02/28/2011 6:37:58 PM PST by samiam1972 ("It is a poverty to decide that a child must die so that you may live as you wish."-Mother Teresa)
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To: goodwithagun

The nice thing about black beans and oatmeal is that they’re good for you and they taste great. Another positive - if everything hits the fan and you need to stretch your food, oatmeal and black beans are the best.


80 posted on 02/28/2011 6:48:32 PM PST by ladyjane
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