[Larrikin]

In my area, I can pay about five dollars more and get an equivalent meal from Five Guys. Why would I ever go to McDonald's when I can get a meal that I actually taste good. Especially something that should not be eaten that often.

[borgdefenser]

You are just so sophisticated. I would consider starting a podcast honestly.

[Larrikin]

I thought so too, you should check it out, I'll shout you out next episode https://open.spotify.com/episode/09x5EVWzLVJRhO4Xp07DRP?si=i...

[AngryData]

That is great, assuming you have that extra $5 to spare for a meal you are already paying extra for over cooking it yourself.

[ergocoder]

Maybe you like Five Guys. Some people do, but a lot of people don't. That's why Five Guys stay tiny as it is today...

[TylerE]

Almost 2000 stores in 24 countries is not by any objective measure "tiny".

[Clamchop]

Besides food preferences, you're being very cavalier here about that extra $5.

[Frederation]

Five Guys suck.Their frys suck. They just suck.

[Larrikin]

The fries could be better, Cajun fries are much better than their plain fries

But in my experience the only people that dislike Five Guys are just complaining about price or are weirdly into In N Out or some other regional chain rivalry. Neither is actually complaining about the taste of the burger.

[astrange]

Five Guys tastes like you're drinking peanut oil and costs like 3 times other places. I feel like I'm going to die if I eat one of the fries though.

I mean, McDs mostly tastes like salt, but I find if you add lots of vegetables via the app options it feels okay.

[conductr]

Is this a joke? Five guys is well known for the most outrageously expensive fast food, it’s a meme

[TylerE]

He’s not wrong. A quarter pounder with cheese and a large fry from McDonald’s is up to about $11. The same from five guys is $16. Which is… five bucks more. (Medium fries from five guys, which is more fries than the McDonalds large)

Crap tier fast food has gotten outrageously expensive. McDonald’s fry prices are up over 40% in 3 years

[reaperducer]

A quarter pounder with cheese and a large fry from McDonald’s is up to about $11.

I just checked the prices at a location in the downtown of one of the five largest American cities:

  Quarter pounder with cheese: $4.79
  Large fries: $2.39

  Total: $7.18

[TylerE]

Did you check the prices, or did you look at a photo of a menu board? I checked the McDonald’s app for a pickup order in my city of 100k in a lcol area just now.

Quarter pounder with Cheese: $5.09 Large Fry: $4.29

Total+Tax $10.34

[reaperducer]

I looked on the McDonald's app.

[Larrikin]

The prices in the app are lower than if you actually order in store. Specials and coupons are only offered through the apps now. Actual store prices can be seen on the delivery apps or by just going to a store. You can't actually order online through McDonald's directly because they are trying to force the app on you.

But who actually wants the hassle of having an app for McD, BK, Subway, and other garbage where you're trading your data away, and giving everyday advertising space on your phone, for food that doesn't even taste good for a slight discount.