Fast food prices surge by at least 80%: Report | Morning in America

According to FinanceBuzz, prices at McDonald's, Popeyes and Taco Bell have increased by at least 80%. A franchise consultant says robots will soon replace fast-food workers, helping restaurant costs.

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[Leo-zv]

No one is forcing anyone to eat at these junk food places

[Galaxylord]

Mcdonald's made over $4.6 billion in profit. Just in the first 4 months of 2024.
I'm done with this corporate greed. All the ceo's in cahoots to raise prices. Cooking at home.
Be well...

[kurth]

Sure, they will replace workers everywhere, but will prices come down? NO.

[kingdomfor]

People are crazy if they buy over priced junk food, and $7 coffees are insane, I can make better food and coffee at home for a fraction of the cost. Wake up people, you are being ripped off big time .

[richardostroman]

People who work at McDonald's can't afford to eat there.

[Mike-gcih]

I can eat at a local buffet for less than I can eat at McDonald's

[randyrydes]

The movie 'Demolition Man' with Stalone predicted this. In their future, Taco Bell was an upscale restaurant that survived the decline of fast food.

[AlphariusDominatus]

How the f did fast food ever become a luxury? Eating at a steak house is a luxury. A big mac should just be a quick fill you up on a lunch break.

[incer]

This happens when you change the constitution from "We the People" to "We the Corporations"

[donstevens]

It's cheaper to cook at home, people. If you are not blind, you can watch a youtube video or two and come up with a tasty dish.

[ashlaunicaalpari]

Yah because there’s a big difference between price gouging and inflation.

[zhad]

Brings a whole new meaning to “McDouble”.

[michaelelliott]

Again.... GREED! I will be glad when some of the restaurants go out of business!

[regularbob]

Everything seems like a big, giant, bubble ready to pop!

[randyjax]

Why does the media always ignore corporate price-gouging when airing these reports? Countless economists have said that more than 60% of the inflation felt within the last 5 years has been from blatant price-gouging. Instead they’re blaming workers for demanding better wages.

[Shanaseeya]

Replacing people with robots is the most preposterous idea I've ever heard.

[savedbygrace]

The service is awful. When I went to McDs last week, I was the only customer they had, but they still made me wait 4+ minutes without taking my order, so I left. They lost one of their last customers.

[jpelite]

Fast food is definitely a luxury, just eat at home guys

[zombieapocalypsexx]

More lies its 600% to 1500% increase per menu item.
Add that up to your total inflation checkout its like 10, 000 20, 000 or more percent.
People cannot math correctly 🙄

[bartlettredneck]

Got to pay the $20 per hour CAREER McDonalds employees!!😉