U.S. annual inflation rate drops to 8.5%

Re:U.S. annual inflation rate drops to 8.5% by jjav on Wednesday August 10, 2022 @04:30PM (#32417976)

I haven't been to fast foods in a handful of years but was in a hurry last week and stopped at BK. A large combo was a few coins short of $15! Whoa. This used to be about ~$6.

If that's the norm I don't see how fast food will survive. Instead I'll go to the authentic taqueria next door, which used to be about double the cost for lunch (so I didn't go so often) but now it is actually cheaper and much better.

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Re:U.S. annual inflation rate drops to 8.5% by JJMcJ on Wednesday August 10, 2022 @04:36PM (#32418055)

When I do fast food these days I almost always get off the bargain menu (inflation means it's not the dollar menu any more). I assume they made money from it but I doubt anyplace could survive if all the orders were that cheap.

It's plenty of food, if you skip the soda it's like $3 for a small burger and fries, or a taco and a bean burrito.

I see some BK combos are within striking distance of $15. Add sales tax, easily over $1 in many locations, and there you are.

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