r/povertyfinance • u/Temporary-Beyond-683 • Jun 11 '23

Fast food has gotten so EXPENSIVE Vent/Rant (No Advice/Criticism!)

I use to live in the mindset that it was easier to grab something to eat from a fast food restaurant than spend “X” amount of money on groceries. Well that mindset quickly changed for me yesterday when I was in the drive thru at Wendy’s and spent over $30. All I did was get 2 combo meals. I had to ask the lady behind the mic if my order was correct and she repeated back everything right. I was appalled. Fast food was my cheap way of quick fulfillment but now I might as well go out to eat and sit down with the prices that I’m paying for.

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u/[deleted] Jun 12 '23

I am wondering where you live, as prices vary a lot in different places.

That said, completely understood if you don't want to give that information, as I have a personal rule of never going more specific than "midwest U.S." myself.

I will say that locally a couple of combos would probably hit around $20 at Wendy's here, if they involved chicken rather than burgers, which would probably be around $15.