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61. Load anti DEI announcement was our last straw from them

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The poor and middle class can't afford McDonald's anymore. [View all] SunSeeker Thursday OP

Friends of ours with income well over $150k said they quit eating out too SheltieLover Thursday #1

I have to stop my hubs from complaining too much MissB Thursday #14

Good for you supporting local restaurants! SheltieLover Thursday #16

$150K doesn't go very far in a lot of cities these days Warpy Thursday #33

It truly shocks me how many folks do not cook MissB Thursday #35

Canned beans are a godsend at my altitude Warpy Thursday #45

I cook all my meals.. For Health reasons. Cha Thursday #49

Mrs. Aristus and I can both cook. Aristus Thursday #60

This nurse Maru Kitteh Thursday #68

I HATE cooking Skittles Thursday #71

YouTube is such an amazing resource for learning how to cook bullwinkle428 Thursday #67

Amazing Cirsium Thursday #50

The exclusive deals on their app have turned paltry. miyazaki Thursday #2

The app is necessary for semi-reasonable prices. The counter prices are a fine for not using the app unblock Thursday #5

Even the app prices have become a joke durablend Thursday #11

Mcd also made a strategic choice to raise prices to shift to fewer customers at higher profit margins unblock Thursday #3

Yep, they wanted less customers to pay more ... that's dumb uponit7771 Thursday #62

It worked until it didn't. unblock Thursday #65

Ah, so they were above inflation averages uponit7771 Thursday #66

Yup, they shit on their core customers, like Elon did at Tesla. nt SunSeeker Yesterday #87

I never dine out anymore Meowmee Thursday #4

I have always enjoyed eating in fine restaurants... homegirl Thursday #27

Yes! leftieNanner Thursday #29

Yes me too, until that last time Meowmee Thursday #70

You could come to my house! leftieNanner Thursday #31

Thanks 😁 Meowmee Thursday #69

One can buy a lot of cheap brand ramen for $5 nitpicked Thursday #6

It's crap anyway. bif Thursday #7

that is it in a nutshell. peacebuzzard Thursday #9

I haven't eaten at a fast food restaurant in at least 15 years. bif Thursday #32

it's one thing when fast food was cheap and bad for you... cadoman Thursday #72

3, 2, 1 until the blame it all on workers Johnny2X2X Thursday #8

McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski blamed it on inflation and economic concerns, not workers. SunSeeker Thursday #24

We go once or twice a month, mostly because we are catching a ferry LisaM Thursday #10

There Are Still Deals DET Thursday #12

Message auto-removed Name removed Thursday #13

Perhaps the op cares about others. SheltieLover Thursday #20

Oh poop. They're no daisey. marble falls Thursday #37

Lol SheltieLover Thursday #39

Did you see their flame out on the other OP? marble falls Thursday #40

No! Was that one removed too? SheltieLover Thursday #47

They got smacked around, I mean push back ... marble falls Thursday #63

Looks like they have been nuked. SheltieLover Thursday #64

We have to take active steps to keep DU civil. marble falls Thursday #74

I couldn't agree more! SheltieLover Thursday #78

Are you reccomending people should ignore those worse off than we? Are you a "Christian"? marble falls Thursday #25

74% of those in So Cal are poor or middle class. SunSeeker Thursday #28

So true eating out is expensive. TommieMommy Thursday #15

Hmmm...it might be health reasons too. sagetea Thursday #17

I think that will take a while to sink in. yardwork Thursday #48

This may be his Waterloo. Joinfortmill Thursday #18

I go for coffee in the morning using the app it is $1, regular price $2. They have the breakfast doc03 Thursday #19

I used to go to McD's for lunch. I'd buy a double McD and Cola. Jacson6 Thursday #21

I believe? The point of the OP is that working people ALBliberal Thursday #22

As retirees snowybirdie Thursday #23

Mass deportations are great for raising prices in food processing and farming IronLionZion Thursday #26

It doesn't help that the quality of their food has gone to the crapper either especially their french fries. cstanleytech Thursday #30

This is bad news for the economy. People are afraid to spend money on popular fast food. Irish_Dem Thursday #34

People are cutting back on everything, not just fast food. SunSeeker Yesterday #86

Yes this is the point. McDonald's represents what is going on in the rest of the economy. Irish_Dem Yesterday #93

I've pulled spending way back this year, especially for eating out. I simply can't justify the cost, and chia Thursday #36

My husband only goes when there's free fries on the app. SunSeeker Thursday #38

perhaps the orange asshole can help them out. Javaman Thursday #41

McDonald's is Trump World delisen Thursday #42

This is part of their stregic plan.... getagrip_already Thursday #43

I never eat out, I love to cook, but I do get a pizza at the local pizza shop from time to time. nt ImNotGod Thursday #44

We have pretty much stopped eating out AverageOldGuy Thursday #46

Of course... Godot51 Thursday #51

I think the last Big Mac I had was about $3.99 bucolic_frolic Thursday #52

MdDonald's app is garbage. Norrrm Thursday #53

I love to eat out, but the portions are PoindexterOglethorpe Thursday #54

No need to waste! GenThePerservering Thursday #75

That's assuming what I've ordered PoindexterOglethorpe Thursday #77

Couldn't Agree More DET Yesterday #84

Cheaper to eat at Applebee's. Emile Thursday #55

The only way I purchase there now is through the app wolfie001 Thursday #56

Early this year I remember a pic of the two Mumps Cha Thursday #57

Yes, Shitler got Elon & RFK Jr to eat McDonald's. They'll do anything for their Orange Overlord. SunSeeker Yesterday #88

That's the pic.. Ekk! SO Ugly Gross... Fishface, Brainworm, Cha Yesterday #91

Wawa's prices are basically hidden and you can get anything you want. underpants Thursday #58

I wish there were Wawas in Southern California. SunSeeker Yesterday #85

But McDonalds CEO will still kiss the orange anus's a$$ ! kimbutgar Thursday #59

Load anti DEI announcement was our last straw from them uponit7771 Thursday #61

fast food is expensive, grocery stores are cheaper sciencescience Thursday #73

Yes, grocery stores are less expensive than fast food, but they aren't cheap. nt SunSeeker Thursday #80

We go out once a week to a pub GenThePerservering Thursday #76

You are lucky you can keep things simple. SunSeeker Thursday #79

Got disillusioned about eating out after visiting a restaurant supply store in my small town jmbar2 Thursday #81

Oh wow, sounds like where I should be shopping! What's the name of the supply store? nt SunSeeker Thursday #83

Here's the link - prepare to be amazed jmbar2 Yesterday #89

Very cool, thanks. Too bad there's none in Southern California. SunSeeker Yesterday #90

We just had a new, local restaurant open in my area. It's doing well. But I can't handle the prices. hamsterjill Thursday #82

Yup. It's at least $50 for 2 people to go out to eat at a casual place--that's without alcohol. SunSeeker Yesterday #92

Burger stocks were always a good buy during recessions. BlueTsunami2018 Yesterday #94