Conversation broadens to inflation anxiety and rapid recent price increases
4 Sep 21 10:47 AM · 5d ago · 88 comments · 1 source · development 4 of 4
Commenters began contextualizing the McDonald's experience as part of wider economic shock, with one user attributing the frustration to "early onset old person syndrome" caused by rapid inflation, while another distinguished between long-term historical price changes and the jarring jumps from just three years ago.
“It's one thing when you're comparing the price stuff was 30 years ago and quite another when you're measuring the jump from *three* years ago.”
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PS - before anyone else replies... I am one of literally dozens of people online who doesn't live in the USA.
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That doesn’t matter. You’re right. You might as well go to a proper restaurant now that McDonald’s food costs as much as it does.
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Everyone needs a burrito habit, honestly.
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You suffer from early onset ''old person syndrome', brought on by this rapid inflation. I have it too...I suspect its epidemic. Remembering how much less stuff used to cost is literally stunning.
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It's one thing when you're comparing the price stuff was 30 years ago and quite another when you're measuring the jump from *three* years ago.
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Back in 2021ish, when I'd take my son out for lunch every Saturday, at one point we got McDonald's and it ran $29 for two people. The next weekend we went to Longhorn and it was $34. We haven't done McDonald's since.
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Why would I be paying in dollars when they aren't accepted in the country I live in?
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Umm, the country I live in offers all that. I live somewhere sensible.
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Haven't eaten Argentine beef since we won the Falklands War.
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Considering how much of your content is about London, how do they even find you?
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It's not fast. It's not cheap. It's not good.
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Not in the UK they aren't. We have food safety standards here.
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Here in the UK it's not even fast any more. Every McDonalds around here prioritises app orders before serving people at the restaurant.
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Their burgers aren't nearly as good as they used to be. I don't know what they've done to them, but they are scrappy now.
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As I noted in my reply, I am not in America.
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Don't worry you can't afford that either
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I am pleased for you and whichever country it is you live in.
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Get McDonald's app It will save you $ But you're right If you do to a 'family' restaurant, if you choose from the lunch menu, it's usually w/in almost all fast food price to eat a meal Fast food places charging almost $3 for a small drink is highway robbery
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Yeah, my small town deli is charging $17/$18 per sandwich. Mediocre steaks are costing $50 with sides being additional charges. Even basic diners are costing between $30 & $40 for a meal.
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Top tip (UK) - all the special offers are now in the app. Worth downloading even if it’s only for once a year…
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Loving all the "The world stops at the New England coastline" replies here.
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You'll need a personal loan if you ever eat at Five Guys.
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We used to be able to feed the whole family for 20 bucks at taco bell. Now you can barely get one meal for less than 20. It's cheaper to buy a good steak at the grocery store & all the fixings then get fast food. They had 2 upsides, convenience & cost. Now they have 1 & it's just not worth it.
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I expect it is not dissimilar to the shock of the pricing I had when I first had McD in CH and NL. Every time I travel (back) to the UK, it is noticeable how supermarket and restaurant prices have increased.
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