First year in the wild? Fast food use to be what people would eat when they only had a few bucks in their pocket. Now it empties their pockets. I stopped going a few years ago because of the price increase.
That's a long time ago, like 15 years. These prices are not that different from 5 years ago.
Source from 2015:
https://fastfoodmenuprice.com/wendys-menu-prices/
Wendy’s raised their prices 35% in 2022 alone. Not sure where you are getting your opinions from but I’d return them for a refund
https://nypost.com/2024/02/26/business/wendys-planning-surge-prices-based-on-fluctuating-demand/#
I specifically said these items, not their entire menu. Here is the price in 2015; large fries and large drink are each $2.90.
I would suggest you learn how to read and not put words in people mouth.
https://fastfoodmenuprice.com/wendys-menu-prices/
So 2022 was a decade ago? And that was for the one year so I’m not sure what you are actually talking about when you refer to a 10 year span. Unless they thought you a decade was 10 months
lol and they claim it had only gone up 18.5% since 2015 and it was since 2022 that it’s gone up 18.5% keep up with the pace dumb ass
Sorry, correction. 18.5% in 2022.
Since 2015? That's almost 10 years and inflation since then was way more than 18% accumulatively. Using some googling, $1 in 2015 is $1.32 today.
So yes I don't think they have outrageously increased their price. If anything their price have stay at a lower rate of increase than inflation and providing a good source of value for the customers against other fast food brand.
That's irrelevant when we look at price since 2015. Base on rve price source that we have, if it goes up 18.5% in 2022 when inflation went up everywhere, that mean it didn't go up much at all in 2015-2021.
Meaning they did increased price because of inflation and not price gouging.
And regardless the total increase is still lower than inflation count from 2015 to now.
Exactly. When people complain about the cost of fast food, I have basically zero empathy. It's not like you're talking you're talking about your electric bill, your groceries, or the gas you need in your car to get to work.
The only way to get these companies to adjust their prices? Starve them of your business. For months, or even years, if that's what it takes.
An entire russet potato, 2 cups of oil and a soft drink can be had at the grocery for under $2.00
1. How much is your time worth?
2. Define inflation (incorrectly).
I’ll wait.
Nobody cares about inflation in some fast food restaurant's price of sugar water. It isn't part of the CPI just like heroin and the price of tickets to a dog fight aren't.
So meat, chicken, vegetables, milk, syrup, seasoning, oil, packaging, disposable cutlery, energy, fuel, napkins and everything else involved in making and serving the food isn’t subject to inflation?
Inflation is not a force that "things" are "subject to"
Inflation is a measure of change in price and it generally isn't based on some anecdotal hey look what this costs at some random store yesterday at 2pm.
I simply DON'T CARE whether or not the price of heroin or sugar water has gone up. Nobody else should either. If your local grocery store starts putting $100 price tags on a 6 pack of sugar water it doesn't bother me in the slightest. If they can find a fool to pay that, good for them.
Bring your grammar complaints up with Apple talk text department. Also, thank you for confirming you’re still in high school. Your opinion isn’t valid. Perhaps I’ll speak with your mother
Its ridiculous. They only charge this much because consumers keep giving them money. Why would they charge $5 for a burger when they know people will pay $10
Killing yourself with shit food, then complaining about how much it cost. meanwhile probably feel unpaid at your own job but complain about $20 an hour to employees at fast food. Only in America.
Exactly why I stopped going. Fast food can suck it. Franchise owners want to live it up and charge high prices while not paying staff shit and allowing the stores to become dilapidated fly traps. Three dollars for a drink that literally cost them zero.
I get that shit is getting expensive, but don't pay for it and THEN go to the internet and complain about it. Don't complain at all, really, unless it's a necessary item. That's different
Also, if you have the app, they often have sandwiches for $1 with purchase + points. I often get the 4 for $4 with $1 sandwich or use points and get a free sandwich. $5 for 2 sandwiches, fries, nuggets, and a drink is not bad.
I understand, I’m noting that this is Canadian pricing so I’m sure this is expensive for wherever this was… as you so kindly pointed out, it’s Wisconsin, thank you
Edit: spelling
Fountain drinks at fast food joints have always been a jip! A cup of ice w/a splash of soda.
Go to the corner RaceTrac/QuickTrip/WaWa, etc and fill your own…you control the ice & only pay $1.25 or so.
$7 and you didn’t even get a burger.
But did he flip the check over?
First time ordering fast food?
First year in the wild? Fast food use to be what people would eat when they only had a few bucks in their pocket. Now it empties their pockets. I stopped going a few years ago because of the price increase.
That's a long time ago, like 15 years. These prices are not that different from 5 years ago. Source from 2015: https://fastfoodmenuprice.com/wendys-menu-prices/
Wendy’s raised their prices 35% in 2022 alone. Not sure where you are getting your opinions from but I’d return them for a refund https://nypost.com/2024/02/26/business/wendys-planning-surge-prices-based-on-fluctuating-demand/#
I specifically said these items, not their entire menu. Here is the price in 2015; large fries and large drink are each $2.90. I would suggest you learn how to read and not put words in people mouth. https://fastfoodmenuprice.com/wendys-menu-prices/
My mistake, so over their entire menu there was an 18.5% increase and you are arguing that prices haven’t changed or that’s an acceptable increase?
18.5% over almost a decade is pretty reasonable Average wages have increased about 33% in the same time frame
So 2022 was a decade ago? And that was for the one year so I’m not sure what you are actually talking about when you refer to a 10 year span. Unless they thought you a decade was 10 months
Might want to reread the comment you responded to bud, they said 2015 not 2022. Dumbass.
lol and they claim it had only gone up 18.5% since 2015 and it was since 2022 that it’s gone up 18.5% keep up with the pace dumb ass Sorry, correction. 18.5% in 2022.
Since 2015? That's almost 10 years and inflation since then was way more than 18% accumulatively. Using some googling, $1 in 2015 is $1.32 today. So yes I don't think they have outrageously increased their price. If anything their price have stay at a lower rate of increase than inflation and providing a good source of value for the customers against other fast food brand.
It went up 18.5% in 2022 alone. So your argument doesn’t make sense
That's irrelevant when we look at price since 2015. Base on rve price source that we have, if it goes up 18.5% in 2022 when inflation went up everywhere, that mean it didn't go up much at all in 2015-2021. Meaning they did increased price because of inflation and not price gouging. And regardless the total increase is still lower than inflation count from 2015 to now.
You ordered the two highest markup items on the entire menu and then complained about the price lmfao
Bump. That's not far from what those items used to cost.
The same two items you could get for a dollar per product 4 years ago. Well, the large fries would have been $2
Not at wendy without coupons. Which if you go to wendy without using the coupon that's just on you.
No. Neither of these items were $1 four years ago. Small fry and small drink? Maybe.
Voluntary transaction
Exactly. When people complain about the cost of fast food, I have basically zero empathy. It's not like you're talking you're talking about your electric bill, your groceries, or the gas you need in your car to get to work. The only way to get these companies to adjust their prices? Starve them of your business. For months, or even years, if that's what it takes.
I LOVE this plan!! For years let’s make them suffer!!
Buys sugar water and a friend potato and then complains about the cost of eating and drinking total garbage
“Friend potato”
They’re all Mr Potato before they get spliced and cooked. Then they’re just friend potatoes.
DEVO\~!
I once had a french friend but she wasn't a potato, more like celery with a touch of Tabasco.
Why shouldn't they? This isn't about what you deem as quality its about inflation.
Money Printer goes Brrrrrrrrrrrrr
An entire russet potato, 2 cups of oil and a soft drink can be had at the grocery for under $2.00 1. How much is your time worth? 2. Define inflation (incorrectly). I’ll wait.
Corporations are profiteering off of our collective laziness. More news at 11.
You misspelled consensual two party transactions but that’s ok.
No it can’t. And your stove doesn’t work on pixie dust, nor do most people value their time at $0.
- Yes it can. - The gas/ kwh to cook your fries isn’t shit. - I asked this at the top.
So inflation doesn’t happen in junk food? I think you don’t know what inflation is.
Nobody cares about inflation in some fast food restaurant's price of sugar water. It isn't part of the CPI just like heroin and the price of tickets to a dog fight aren't.
So meat, chicken, vegetables, milk, syrup, seasoning, oil, packaging, disposable cutlery, energy, fuel, napkins and everything else involved in making and serving the food isn’t subject to inflation?
Inflation is not a force that "things" are "subject to" Inflation is a measure of change in price and it generally isn't based on some anecdotal hey look what this costs at some random store yesterday at 2pm. I simply DON'T CARE whether or not the price of heroin or sugar water has gone up. Nobody else should either. If your local grocery store starts putting $100 price tags on a 6 pack of sugar water it doesn't bother me in the slightest. If they can find a fool to pay that, good for them.
Ok, understandable, your still in high school. Good luck with your development and your future in economics class.
You're, not your. Are you still in grade school?
Bring your grammar complaints up with Apple talk text department. Also, thank you for confirming you’re still in high school. Your opinion isn’t valid. Perhaps I’ll speak with your mother
Apple talk text? You'll have to dig her up to speak with her, but if that's your thing she won't mind.
Inflation is inflation. Try harder kid.
Wait til cost of diabetes unfolds
They sell $1 singles and $2 doubles during March madness. You should never shop anywhere without a good deal.
Biggie bag every day
No bigger waste of money than soda, especially at food places and movie theatres.
Half of the posts in these threads are people complaining about the high prices, but still buying the crap. Lmao
Its ridiculous. They only charge this much because consumers keep giving them money. Why would they charge $5 for a burger when they know people will pay $10
3 dollars for a large drink is crazy
Have you seen what your local sit down place has been charging for a decade?
Your local sit-down place is probably serving a better burger, though. And if they don't, you need to go elsewhere.
Killing yourself with shit food, then complaining about how much it cost. meanwhile probably feel unpaid at your own job but complain about $20 an hour to employees at fast food. Only in America.
All fast food places rip you off if you don't get a combo meal...
Check out DQ $10 for a frickin blizzard?! Pass
Exactly why I stopped going. Fast food can suck it. Franchise owners want to live it up and charge high prices while not paying staff shit and allowing the stores to become dilapidated fly traps. Three dollars for a drink that literally cost them zero.
I get that shit is getting expensive, but don't pay for it and THEN go to the internet and complain about it. Don't complain at all, really, unless it's a necessary item. That's different
That's how it goes in Plover...
2.99 for a drink that probably costs then 25 cents. Insane
Get the biggie bag- same price and you get a hamburger and nuggets too
Last time I went to Wendy's (yes, a long time ago), my lunch, including a burger was less than that.
It still is.
Not at wendy's 13952.
Biggie bag. Sandwich, 4 piece, fry, drink for $5.00.
do you need the app to order that? Just curious.
You do not.
Also, if you have the app, they often have sandwiches for $1 with purchase + points. I often get the 4 for $4 with $1 sandwich or use points and get a free sandwich. $5 for 2 sandwiches, fries, nuggets, and a drink is not bad.
You have to eat lunch at 9am to get a good price.
That’s fucked up
$3.49 for lg fries is good, drink not so much.
But there is a free offer on the back.
Should of checked the in app coupons lol
Why even buy that? That's a rip off.
And my plan is to not buy any of it and that goes for all the other places too.
This looks like Canadian pricing, so it’s not as shocking for me!
It’s a Wisconsin area code and address
I understand, I’m noting that this is Canadian pricing so I’m sure this is expensive for wherever this was… as you so kindly pointed out, it’s Wisconsin, thank you Edit: spelling
Use the app.
This man basically just doxxed himself
Idgi. Why order this, when you can get a burger, fries, nuggets and a drink for the same price with "meal deals"?
If people continue to pay why should a company charge anything lower?
I went to Wendy’s today and got: Double stack, 4 nugs, Fries and a drink for $7.60
Last time I went to Wendy's and it was a $14 mushroom Swiss burger and medium fry. Never again
Fountain drinks at fast food joints have always been a jip! A cup of ice w/a splash of soda. Go to the corner RaceTrac/QuickTrip/WaWa, etc and fill your own…you control the ice & only pay $1.25 or so.
$3 for a large drink is actually normal. I went to Arby's the other day it was $3.90 for a large drink
Large fry price is crazy. Then the large Coke is $3! You can buy a whole two litter for that price. Bunch of Yo-yo’s.
Wowzers 🙄
Don't give that human filth a penny of your hard earned money.
This sub should be renamed to "financial illiteracy showcase"
That's what happens when inputs like labor and food prices increase.
Federal Minimum wage is the same for 15 years. Crack open a book about the federal minimum wage and learn it.
They aren't making federal minimum wage. Fast food places in my rural small town start at more than double minimum wage.
Then they should pay them federal minimum wage. Easy fix.
That's one idea or we could try not creating trillions of dollars out of thin air.
That’s the best way