How much???

Is the hamburger in the window???

Fast food is beloved in America because it is cheap and convenient. 

At least it used to be.

The recent inflation report for April showed that since President Biden took office, the cost of eating out at restaurants is up nearly 22%. However, fast food has been hit particularly hard, with prices dramatically rising at the most popular restaurant chains beginning even before the COVID-19 pandemic.  

A Big Mac sandwich at McDonald's, for example, cost $3.99 in 2019. Now, that price has more than doubled to $8.29, according to Fast Food Menu Prices, an online tracker. 

Full article, HERE from Fox.

I will admit to a 'guilty pleasure' of an occasional Big Mac meal. I used to do that about once a week if I was in a hurry.

Now, it's maybe once a month, at best. And I used to like the bacon, egg, and cheese biscuit and an orange juice to go with my coffee on the way to work. That used to be right at $5 in 2018. Last week, I was running late so decided to hit Micky D's on the way into town. Same sandwich and OJ is now $7.88!

So now I cook my own...

The real question is what happens when those fast food places go away? When they are no longer profitable to the franchises? I'm betting they will be closed in a heartbeat.

Do you have small local restaurants? I know we do, and we make sure we support them on a regular basis, because we don't want to lose them. Granted they are not as fast as 'fast food', but they're hanging on because the locals support them! And most of them are cheaper than the fast food places!!!

Might be worth thinking about.