Why is fast food so expensive these days?

[Kingofkings1992]

A fast food bill for two people is at least like $30. This sort of defeats the whole purpose of fast food

[FreyaRed]

Well, it's drug dealers strategy. Making the customer depending on their stuff that increase prices to scam level. Shareholders of those companies want their margins no matter what and they want more and more every year, their greed grows to square

[NamerOfStars]

Well, it's "fast food", not "cheap food". But since transit costs are up so high, it's only to be expected that suppliers raise prices, and that gets passed on. Grocery stores and the like can use bulk discounts, and often have their own suppliers. Sit-down restaurants... I don't know. Have they seen a similarly disproportionate increase? I haven't been in quite a while.

[Anonymous]

i know its getting crazy i only go to some of those places if i have coupons , like is one for a chicken sandwich at wendy's or dairy queen but regular price is way too much and i only order it if i have a coupon.

[PBandJ_Nerd]

Simple answer: Inflation. I find it unfortunate for fast food that's not even that good (Mc Donalds and the like).

[IslaTheWitch]

We ordered today KFC with Drama Queen, and it was sick... 32€ for 12 strips/crispies/tenders (no idea what you call it in the USA lol, every country has its own namings ffs )

[rosemilk]

i know it's ridiculous! at this point it is price gouging

[Forceinhand]

The inflation of course. The Ukraine war is hitting exports heavily.

[QuietRunner]

profits and shareholders want to max the money from the consumer.

All about corporate greed.

[NathanDavis]

30 bucks is not expensive

[Kingofkings1992]

For fast food it is

[NathanDavis]

not here

Cheap processed food is not good for you anyways

[Jkgordon]

Price went up in food they pay their employees

[Iron_Man]

Because of Joe Biden