Waffle House if you don’t mind dining in. They’re everywhere. They’re always open. You’ll almost always leave entertained by the sheer mixture of colorful personalities.
The Costco Hot Dog is a 1/4lb hot dog sold at the international warehouse club Costco’s food courts. It is notable for its price, which has remained steady at $1.50 in a combo deal including a soda at United States locations since its introduction in 1984. That price has become increasingly low relative to inflation and spawned a cult following
From the wiki
And as an added bonus, you get about three days worth of salt in that one hot dog.
It’s how I retain that resting heart rate of 112. I don’t even have to go to the gym anymore; I’m getting my cardio in just sitting here.
LMAO
The sausage is so good too but that’s not in the states IIRC
It used to be, it has been a long while since Ive had or seen one, may have went away with the switch from Hebrew National dogs.
I used to be able to get a sausage at the one in Hackensack. Haven’t been there in ages though so who knows now.
Everything is more expensive where I am but local mexican restaurants have stayed the most reasonable (more so than chains). Chain-wise I think subway is still pretty affordable.
It’s cheaper to go to our local Mexican place than to Taco Bell. My wife gets the two chalupa combo. And to switch from chicken to ground beef, the combo is $13. Her standing #4 at the Mexican place is $8.75.
When Taco Bell was advertised the $5 box, all the local ones had it at $5.99. Now it’s $8.99. There’s one Taco Bell about 20 miles away that actually does follow the advertised prices. But it’s not worth driving that far.
Almost all of the taco bells near me still have the $6 box, and when I’ve traveled the majority on the road still have it too. I’m guessing all the ones near you have a shared owner who’s raised the price.
It amazes me that Taco Bell isn’t still cheap, considering the quality of their ingredients.
They, and most fast food, forgot what they are and why they are there. Cheap and fast food. Not sit down and expensive.
I actually enjoyed Taco Bell, precisely because it was cheap, fast, comparatively healthy with vegan options, and open late. Essentially since COVID they have raised prices insanely (NY Metro soft tacos are almost $4, speciality ones reach $8+tax(so $9) per taco), they are no longer as quick despite all of them essentially being Kiosks with a food assembly line in the back now, they have taken away vegan options and some of their fresh veggies like pico de gallo / played with their menu items too much how many limited drop food items can you do a year?, and many are no longer open late. Taco Bell could have ended up like in the Demolition Man film, but COVID ruined any love I had for the brand.
I live in a semi rural dying city. Our cheapest options are just going to local joints. It may not be as quick and you may have to speak to someone, but I just recently spent$60 for mid ass Mexican for two and I would have much rather picked it up. Now I admit I was being lazy and just got paid.
For McDonald’s you have to use the app to get any kind of deal.
Food trucks tend to run cheaper as they cut down a lot of expenses in their operation compared to restaurants with dining areas, staff, drive thrus, etc.
On top of that, I have found a few random local places with rather decent prices. A pub in town, a chinese restaurant across town, and a diner. They took a while to find though and not all their items are cheap. I am also finding places are incorporating delivery apps into their operations to avoid paying out as much too through middlemen.
Not at all my experience; food trucks tend to be massively overpriced (and poor quality) in my area. I assume they expect to sell based on convenience and novelty. I guess it isn’t working as there aren’t very many around.
Damn that is unfortunate. Out of curiosity, what is the population density?
I am in a 50k city in a 300k county. Much smaller and selection plummets and quality and cost get highly variable.
When I lived in a larger city of 2 mil I found the prices to be reliably higher, with quality (sometimes) matching. But Portland OR sort of made a ‘thing’ about quality street food vs your average street vendor, so my experiences may already be skewed.
I can get a burrito cheaper: made out of actual food, way healthier for me and way more filling. And I can ask for extra hot sauce
Where?
Seems like Chipotle fits, but we have some local taquerias that are both better and cheaper
Does McDonalds still own Chipotle?
no they sold their interest in Chipotle in 2006.
Genuine question: in what way is mcdo supporting the genocide in Gaza?
For the level of “quality” they delivered, they have always been too expensive.
PTerrys in Austin is bangin… Best fast food fries. You can get a double cheeseburger meal for $8.
I just pay a couple bucks more for substantially better food. I want to say something local, but honestly, Culver’s.
Culver’s is on par with high school cafeteria food, tbh.
Culver’s is pretty solid.
In Australia KFC is more economical than McDonald’s now - especially is you use some of the permanent deals in the app.
Local/regional chains seem to stay more reasonable, but honestly, local restaurants in my area are almost cheaper than fast food. A typical combo meal seems to run around $10-15, and you can find lunch specials and weekly specials for $8-12.
The food is way better as well.
I could go to Arby’s for a combo (roast beef sandwich, soda, and fries) and spend around $14. Or I can go to the sushi place half a mile away and pay $11 for their made-to-order bento box: teriyaki salmon filet, small salad, 3 gyoza, 4-piece Cali roll, and tasty rice. I haven’t been to Arby’s in years.
+1 for local.
If it’s the same price, then you’re usually getting something much better for your dollar, and supporting a local business instead of a big corpo.
If it’s cheaper then win win!
Love local but my sushi place lunch special for 3 rolls is $15 now Local authentic Mexican taco place has $8-12 options tho and the most amazing chorizo burger you’ve ever had for $12 with sides
Where I live it’s the chicken places. I can get a meal and a drink from church’s or kfc for under a tenner.
Costco hotdogs
Panda Express! Why does McDonald’s even exist??!
Just go to your local food truck or small stalls. That way the money you spend goes back into the community and not fund overseas genocide.
There’s a super small Thai place near where I live And you can get an amazing meal for like $10
Like I’m talking some of the best food I’ve ever eaten And they never needed to raise their prices cause of inflation
The only issue is one of the owner is kind of sus and dropped “last nazi trained artist” in a convo but contradictorily married to a Thai woman and knowledgeable about budisim
Me and my gf glanced at each other with a “ya hearing this” face lol
Ya win some ya lose some I guess
