A big factor for some items is just price. I work full time as an engine mechanic and the price of a burger has gotten absolutely ridiculous. Arbys and Burger King both think their gods gift to meat, but at the end of the day its just shredded iceburg lettuce and mayonnaise between two thoroughly crushed sugary buns. Its not worth $15.

What ive started doing instead is shop-cooked fridays. I'll set up a crock pot of steel cut oats in the morning, and in the afternoon we grill in the back parking lot. everyone chips in a few bucks at the start of the week and its gone over well. Ive had guys from the body shop next door come over and offer to buy burgers instead of hit up the fast food chains along the strip. Its cheaper and easier than waiting for a crushed cold burger up the road.