Saw an article recently, can't remember where, that basically said that the sole reason fast food was doing so poorly was pricing. That McDonald's was charging Texas Roadhouse prices, so people were choosing to skip McDonald's and go to Texas Roadhouse.

Unless you get the promoted deals it’s starting to be like that everywhere. Near me if im getting Two burgers and two fries, I spend less at five guys than I do at burger king. Why would I ever go to BK?

Even FG is unreasonable.

My wife and 6YO kid went to FG last week and spent $27 on a meal for two and they split the fries.

A few ounces of meat, 50 cents of soda, a couple potatoes and an arguably 2 nice quality rolls. That meal cost them $5. Even with inflated labor it should be more like $15.

Five guys is at the very bottom of my “list of things that are so needlessly expensive that now I actively hate”.

Cause they’re so fucking good, and they use better stuff than most.

The moment that changes… will be the day I either go no-beef, or start rioting.