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In reply to the discussion: So McDonalds is blaming their price gouging [View all]niyad
(118,412 posts)11. For the same price as some of their combo meals, I can go to my favourite
Asian restaurant, be seated comfortably in a nice dining room, get a complete meal, including soup and eggroll, eat a very nice meal, and have leftovers for at least one, and often two, meals. Oh, and I am supporting a local business. hmmmmm which one to choose???
I occasionally go to Wendy's, but only if I have coupons.
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There are things you MUST buy and things you can say "no thanks" to. McDs is the latter and could fix some prices
dutch777
Feb 2024
#1
I used to live in a house near McDonald's that had a sign out front that advertised paying $10.50 per hour
Sucha NastyWoman
Feb 2024
#22
I hadn't been there in years but my son wanted a Big Mac. We pulled in, I looked at the prices and started laughing and
ratchiweenie
Feb 2024
#5
McDonald's net income for the twelve months ending September 30, 2023 was $8.333B, a 40.93% increase year-over-year.
redqueen
Feb 2024
#7
Passing any wage increases onto the consumer. Corporate protocol 101. View "The Corporation" (documentary)
Evolve Dammit
Feb 2024
#10
my fave combo meal at taco bell was originaly 5 dollars , now 11 dollars . plain greed.
AllaN01Bear
Feb 2024
#14
hey mcdonalds and others . i remember when u would only cater to college students for part time work
AllaN01Bear
Feb 2024
#18
In capitalism, corporations like McDonalds run on a legal doctrine that holds shareholder profits above all else.
PatrickforB
Feb 2024
#31
McDs is right by Jersey Mike's. Get large fries to have with great subs. Not much else but the fries.
twodogsbarking
Feb 2024
#34