After sharing a bill for their order, a McDonald’s customer declared that the fast food restaurant is “no longer affordable.”
Due to the cost of the living problem, housing and energy prices are reaching record highs, and everyone is seeing significant price increases.
Topher, who poses as @topherolive in TikTok, recently visited his local restaurant and was shocked to discover that his regular order of a Smoky Double Quarter Pounder BLT burger with large fries and Sprite came to more than $16. Given that many sit-down establishments offer meals for less, it’s understandable that it’s causing an uproar.
As Topher pointed out, inflation means that everything is going up in cost, so he expected to pay a little more at the till. However, seeing his receipt was a real eye-opener.
“So I get there’s a labor shortage, I get there’s wage increases and a number of other things but… sixteen dollars?” he says in the video. “Sixteen dollars for a burger, a large fries and a drink. It’s just [nuts].”
“It’s just crazy,” he said.
Fast food prices at the biggest chains, including McDonald’s, increased nearly 13 percent this year. Wendy’s was even more expensive in 2022, with prices rising 35 percent.
The post has garnered thousands of views and people have flooded the comments with their reactions. Some commenters agreed with Topher that McDonald’s prices have gotten expensive. Some shared their own tales.
“Five Guys prices at McDonald’s?!?” the comment read.
Another added: “It’s officially not convenient or affordable anymore, might as well go to the store and buy hamburger meat.”
A third person wrote: “I make a lot more of my own food these days because of stuff like this,” added a third, with the TikToker replying: “Exactly. I eat 90 percent from food I cook and this really shocked me.” For many, McDonald’s just isn’t affordable anymore.
One person remarked that Topher had chosen an item that was generally more expensive anyway, writing:
“Bro ordered the most expensive meal they have and acted surprised.” Another commenter agreed, writing: “Because you got DOUBLE DELUXE BACON quarter pounder, literally the most expensive option on the entire menu.”
There’s a reason why prices have gone up. Earlier this year, McDonald’s said it raised prices to keep up with commodities like beef, as well as higher packaging and labor costs.
As for inflation, it slowed to 7.1 percent over the last 12 months in the U.S. But prices are still really high. Hopefully, they’ll start to stabilize soon.
Watch the video below for more details:
@topherolive
Source: AWM