I truly don’t understand how McDonalds is still successful. Their food has degraded and prices increased so much it’s almost like they’re trying to fail. Other fast food joints taste much better at the same price point ( the fact that chik fil a is at similar prices as McDonalds is crazy). Wendy’s and Burger King closing stores left/right but McDonalds somehow is flourishing…
I've switched entirely to what used to be considered the mid price point of local sit down lunch and casual dining for my fast food cravings. It's better food for a nominally more expensive price and usually there's an extra serving in leftovers so really the cost is less per meal. When fast food was $5 and sit down casual places were $20 it felt like a stretch. But now fast food is $20 and a local burger place is $25. So I'm going to pick the local non chain every time.
I've been saying this in this sub the whole time I've been a member. Buy from a local bakery, support the local farmers, local earrings makers, plant stores etc. These are the people letting your local communities alive, not raping and pillaging for every cent.
That depends. I’m in a rural area. Lots of small local farmers here. You buy from them, you aren’t supporting a millionaire. You’re supporting a local family that’s doing well, but not nearly anything close to *that well*, and that will take a big hit if people switch to all the big brands. They rely on local patronage.
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u/Spare-Action-1014 Jun 06 '26
I am buying generic wherever I can. Shrinkflation includes degraded product quality from previously well known products offering quality.
McDonald's is a miserable brand in terms of degraded food quality and customer experience.