Fast food restaurant pet peeves

[wopphil]

Not a fast food peeve, necessarily, but i am just about done with chipotle. The chicken bowl and small ice tea that just last year cost me $10.00 (which was absurdly high to begin with) is now close to $12.00. I don't understand how their market supports such high prices.

[Taylor]

Not a fast food peeve, necessarily, but i am just about done with chipotle. The chicken bowl and small ice tea that just last year cost me $10.00 (which was absurdly high to begin with) is now close to $12.00. I don't understand how their market supports such high prices.

 

Hipsters love Chipotle.

[Brandon]

I was just going over a bank statement, I appreciate In and Out being so affordable.

[JAHV76]

I read a story about a new requirement that farmers need to provide a larger living space for their chickens. Many of those opposed argued it would raise the prices since they had to reconfigure their coops . Not sure if that's what's causing Chiptole to get more expensive or not.

[Brandon]

Probably more supply and demand than anything.

 

If people will show up not matter what, why not raise prices until sales decline.

[Adam]

Went to Togo's today. 6 inch pulled pork, baked lays and regular drink were $11. 

 

****ers

[Brandon]

When did value meals go from $5 to over $10?

 

I don't even remember it being gradual from 20+ years ago.

[wopphil]

Went to Togo's today. 6 inch pulled pork, baked lays and regular drink were $11.

****ers

Absurd, especially since you were probably still starving after eating what was probably two ounces worth of meat. Edited January 8, 2015 by wopphil

[1nutkruk]

Not a fast food peeve, necessarily, but i am just about done with chipotle. The chicken bowl and small ice tea that just last year cost me $10.00 (which was absurdly high to begin with) is now close to $12.00. I don't understand how their market supports such high prices.

I just had Chipotle today and I agree with you though it was not that expensive.  It was $9 for a chicken burrito and large iced tea.  The place is always packed but not packed full of hipsters.  It is all business people.  

[Tank]

is panera considered fast food or a restaurant? i haven't had a good meal there yet. they're always out of whatever soup i order and i then end up choosing a salad that is crap. the only thing i like there are their bagels and cream cheese.

[1nutkruk]

is panera considered fast food or a restaurant? i haven't had a good meal there yet. they're always out of whatever soup i order and i then end up choosing a salad that is crap. the only thing i like there are their bagels and cream cheese.

That is another one of those places that brands itself as healthy.  Meh.

[deepdrive]

Upscale fast food. Farmerboys too.

[Hot Damn!]

Stopped going to Chipotle because there are always more workers eating in the dining room than making the food with a line out the door.

[Adam]

Absurd, especially since you were probably still starving after eating what was probably two ounces worth of meat.

 

Honestly, it was pretty good and meaty. I threw a "I really like your bracelet" to the young african american girl who made my sandwich. 

 

But I was expecting $6-$8. I never look at prices and usually just assume what it is going to be. 

[mrwicked]

Are you sure she was african american, and not dominican?

Maybe check with torii hunter before you call her a true african american.

[Stradling]

Food Costs are incredibly high and have been for almost a year now. The difference from this year to last is astronomical. We survive through volume and the fact we have Zero debt.

[deepdrive]

Would she be Dominican or African Dominican?

[CaliAngel]

I think the thing that many of us became accustomed to was spending around $5 for lunch not too long ago, and all of a sudden the past couple years, anytime you go out to eat you're basically going to be spending $10 for the exact same thing. Oh you want a drink, that's gonna be $2. But what I can't stand is paying that amount of money, and the food being cold or not that good. Which is where In N Out takes the advantage, because a Double Double with Fries and a Drink is somewhere around $7 after tax, and you know it's always going to be consistent.

 

Absurd, especially since you were probably still starving after eating what was probably two ounces worth of meat.

 

Togo's has always had premium prices from what I remember, but their sandwiches have always been really good. However they have their strengths and weaknesses. They've put more than 2 ounces of meat on any of the sandwiches I've ever ordered, that's for sure. If you go to Togo's, I suggest sticking with the Italian or Pastrami, and I've never been disappointed or starving after I leave that place. I know on Monday, the Pastrami is $5, and it's actually one of the best Pastrami sandwiches I've ever had.

 

The thing to avoid at places these days is the overpriced "extra" items. They charge $2-$3 to add a bag of chips and drink that probably costs them 50 cents. That bumps your $5 or $6 sandwich/food up to the $10 price range. Usually I skip the extras and just get a cup of water. I don't need all that extra stuff anyway.

 

is panera considered fast food or a restaurant? i haven't had a good meal there yet.

 

Couldn't agree more, Panera is one of the biggest rip offs ever. I can't stand that place because the food has always been mediocre for what you pay, even though they try to make it seem like they're so fancy. Whenever people suggest that place I begrudgingly go, but I would never suggest it if someone asked me where I wanted to eat.

[mrwicked]

Afro Haitian?

[Brandon]

I like the smokehouse sandwich and broccoli soup at Panera with Dominicans from Montana

[Blarg]

Are you sure she was african american, and not dominican?

Maybe check with torii hunter before you call her a true african american.

I think it was established a long time ago that you have no experience in sandwich making so just back out of this topic.

[JAHV76]

Not a pet peeve but since Jersey Mikes has opened in California it's much better than Subway, Quiznos and Togos. A little pricier but the quality is much better IMO.

[cez]

this thread has taught me one thing

 

most people are fixated on race

[Adam]

We're also fixated on violence

[Tank]

Food Costs are incredibly high and have been for almost a year now. The difference from this year to last is astronomical. We survive through volume and the fact we have Zero debt.

 

well that's not very american of you. is that even allowed?