• SirEDCaLot@lemmy.today
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    3 months ago

    Not surprising even a little bit. McDonald’s is not and never will be a premium burger. That is not their market segment. But they have priced themselves at and above many premium burger offerings. I get the desire to move out of the absolute lowest budget, but they’ve done it too much. There’s no point in going to McDonald’s when you can get a significantly better burger for the same or less money.

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      3 months ago

      The local burger joint down my street is chapter than McD. And there’s another premium place nearby that sells smash burgers for the same price as a big mac. Makes no sense for me to go McDonald’s anymore

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        3 months ago

        A dozen buffalo wings and a pound of french fries from Chilis’ It’s Just Wings app are within a dollar of a medium chicken sandwich combo at Burger King. Can’t tell you what prices are doing at McDonald’s because I haven’t tried eating McDonald’s in a year, their service is too terrible.

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        3 months ago

        There’s the very rare exception of when I need some kid to throw food into my car while I keep driving by the window. But sometimes I still prefer starving and getting a nice meal later when I have time.

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      3 months ago

      Hungry Jacks in Aus (local Burger King licensee) is somehow even worse, Maccas put their prices up, but HJ’s put their prices to the moon.

      You can get a Dominos pizza (also crap) delivered (remember, we don’t do tips either…) cheaper than a Whopper w/ Cheese (not a meal, just the burger)