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Re:A site that tracks the price of a Big Mac in every US McD... by foxandmouse on Saturday January 13, 2024 @12:41PM (#38982403)
Would it be possible to include Canada? food inflation has been massive over the last couple years.
Re:A site that tracks the price of a Big Mac in every US McD... by nosecreek on Saturday January 13, 2024 @01:23PM (#38982885)
Not for Big Macs, but if you’re interested I’ve been collecting Canadian grocery price data over the past couple of years here: https://grocerytracker.ca/
Re:A site that tracks the price of a Big Mac in every US McD... by ClimaxGravely on Saturday January 13, 2024 @04:34PM (#38984816)
Oh wow! I've been looking for something like this. Thank you.
Re:A site that tracks the price of a Big Mac in every US McD... by btzs on Saturday January 13, 2024 @08:50PM (#38986626)
This is great! I would love something like this for Hong Kong. The prices here are very volatile due to special offers, etc.

Any plans to add other countries?

Re:A site that tracks the price of a Big Mac in every US McD... by nosecreek on Sunday January 14, 2024 @03:58PM (#38994376)
If I had unlimited time I would love to. Unfortunately I can’t see it expanding beyond Canada anytime soon though.
Re:A site that tracks the price of a Big Mac in every US McD... by ssss11 on Sunday January 14, 2024 @01:10AM (#38987957)
Have you had any hassles from supermarket chains?
Re:A site that tracks the price of a Big Mac in every US McD... by nosecreek on Sunday January 14, 2024 @04:01PM (#38994397)
No, but I’ll admit that is my biggest hesitation in promoting it beyond what I already do. Walmart has the most aggressive blocking (in general, I don’t think specifically directed at my site) and I haven’t been able to get new data from them since October I think. Otherwise haven’t had any issues.
Re:A site that tracks the price of a Big Mac in every US McD... by ThePowerOfFuet on Sunday January 14, 2024 @03:58AM (#38988698)
You should probably sort the store/city selector dropdown alphabetically.
Re:A site that tracks the price of a Big Mac in every US McD... by nosecreek on Sunday January 14, 2024 @04:01PM (#38994402)
Agreed on the stores. Cities/locations should be sorted by distance from your location.
Re:A site that tracks the price of a Big Mac in every US McD... by joenot443 on Saturday January 13, 2024 @12:43PM (#38982437)
Big +1 to this. A medium fries at Canadian McDonald’s is now $5, it’s madness!
Re:A site that tracks the price of a Big Mac in every US McD... by switch007 on Saturday January 13, 2024 @12:56PM (#38982590)
Wow. $2.74 CAD in the UK.

I feel they’ve shrunk too but ymmv.

Re:A site that tracks the price of a Big Mac in every US McD... by pbhjpbhj on Monday January 15, 2024 @04:12PM (#39006172)
Seemed to me the same size box, less fries. I was there recently.

AFAIK UK pricing is national?

Re:A site that tracks the price of a Big Mac in every US McD... by loudandskittish on Saturday January 13, 2024 @07:49PM (#38986309)
Yeah, I used to stop at McDonald's on my way home from a big grocery run and stopped when I saw the fries there cost more than the giant bag of frozen fries I had just bought...
Re:A site that tracks the price of a Big Mac in every US McD... by Tiktaalik on Saturday January 13, 2024 @08:41PM (#38986587)
I got a 10 piece McNuggets meal the other day. Cost $15. Wild stuff.