Murrmurr
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Truth.
Extortionate cost of beefburgers
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CallMeKate
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Would that be the big burgers like Whopper and/Big Mac? Regular hamburgers/cheeseburgers are running just under $2 here.
Eating at a fast food place is almost as expensive as a steak house. I compared Wendy's 1/4 lb. single and medium fries with Longhorn Steakhouse 1/2 lb. hamburger and fries. Wendy's was $8.78 and Longhorn was $10.60. (incl. tax) Longhorn was $1.81 more. Guess which one I'd rather have?
Longhorn hamburger:
Longhorn hamburger:
Murrmurr
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- Sacramento, California
Yes, that would be the "classic" burgers.
I bought it for my grandson. At Burger King, I always get the classic chicken sandwich for myself.
CallMeKate
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I didn't realize it was so different in other parts of the country! I got a McD's regular burger last week and it was $1.89. I thought *that* was ridiculous!
Big Macs are close to $5, though.
PeppermintPatty
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Here’s Kirkland brand burgers info
The burgers are really thick and actually delicious and I’m not that into meat but have to admit to really liking these occasionally.
My husband has them often
$32 Canadian for EiGHTEEN of them and to be brutally honest I’d much rather eat one in the comfortable of my own home for a couple of bucks each
They are nicer than any burger I’ve ever tried
Product Details
- 15% lean
- 100% sirloin beef ( grass fed )
- 18 × 151 g (5.3 oz) Homestyle patties
- Keep frozen
The burgers are really thick and actually delicious and I’m not that into meat but have to admit to really liking these occasionally.
My husband has them often
$32 Canadian for EiGHTEEN of them and to be brutally honest I’d much rather eat one in the comfortable of my own home for a couple of bucks each
They are nicer than any burger I’ve ever tried
debodun
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At the regional horse racing track, they don't allow you to bring in your own food or beverages. That way they force their patrons to buy overpriced refreshments. The races last around 6 hours, so what can anyone do? People need to stay hydrated and keep up their energy.
Murrmurr
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Two reasons, I'll bet:I didn't realize it was so different in other parts of the country! I got a McD's regular burger last week and it was $1.89. I thought *that* was ridiculous!
1) You're located closer to their ranches, so less shipping costs for McD's.
2) Californians will pay just about whatever they charge.
I'm pretty sure Californians are paid more for the same jobs in the Mid-West.
horseless carriage
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A spot check of eight different fast food places and found their burgers contained as little as two percent actual meat. The rest was made up of mostly water, with an unexpected side of blood vessels, nerves, fat, plant material, cartilage, and bone.
The sodium nitrite in burgers is used as a colouring agent. Research by the Cancer Research Centre of Hawaii and the University of Southern California found that the risk of pancreatic cancer was 67 percent higher for those consuming the most processed meats.
Ammonia is used to kill off pathogens found in the meat. According to a study on rats in Cancer Research, there is a connection between this chemical and colon cancer.
Preservatives have their perks, but what else is sodium benzoate doing besides keeping your meat fresh? According to a study in The Lancet, this chemical can also be affecting your children's energy. Adding sodium nitrite to their diet can result in increased hyperactivity.
If you suffer from asthma, it's in your best interest to avoid sulfites. These preservatives are used to maintain colour and increase shelf life, but a study in Clinical and Experimental Allergy showed that they can trigger an attack in 3 to 10 percent of asthmatics.
Carbon monoxide poisoning prevention has been drilled into us, which is why we all know not to leave our cars running in enclosed spaces. Carbon monoxide is used to bind with meat pigment and keep it looking red and fresh,
If you thought the fat in your burger would only affect your waistline, think again. Turns out, it could also be upping your cancer risk. When a burger is grilled, it becomes a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon. One of these PCA's, is benzopyrene, which can be found in more than just grilled meat. It's also labelled as one of the prime carcinogens in cigarette smoke.
The presence of glycotoxins in burgers, according to researchers at Mount Sinai Medical, are chemicals associated with diabetes, heart disease, and inflammation in general. Heterocyclic amines only make an appearance when you're flipping burgers at temperatures over 300 degrees. Too bad that only happens every time you fire up the grill because a Carcinogenesis study showed that rodents ingesting these chemicals developed breast and colon tumors, as well as leukemia.
All that is before we get to what goes in the bun.
Murrmurr
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And this is why I never bought my kids fast-food more than once a month, though the meat probably wasn't as bad back then.
My grandson wants fast-food every time he stays the weekend, which is nearly every weekend. So, I usually say No.
@horseless carriage ^^ oh..yum 
jimintoronto
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Outback in Canada went under a few years ago. Over priced themselves out of the country. Harvey's is a national brand in Canada, with prices that run from $4.99 to $7.99 depending on what you order with the burger. Alberta beef, and Canadian grown PEI Russet potatoes for the fries. 5 Guys are having a hard time in Canada, because their prices are 2 to 3 times what Harvey's charges for a burger, fries and a drink. 5 Guys will be the next ones to cut and run back to the USA, I predict. Target in Canada only lasted about 2 years, before they declared bankruptcy here. See a pattern here ? American retailers THINK they can just "move up to Canada " and everything will be just like back home. Not really..........JImB.
OldFeller
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I live in a heavily populated area. There are 3 Outbacks within driving distance. If I don't go there are a million other people will. A lot of young people will admit prices are high but it never occurs to them to curtail their spending. I eat out about 4 times a year these days. Fast food has seen the biggest jump in prices.
That's it
Been that way for a long time
Still, over all, anymore, eating out is cost prohibitive
The price has gone up, and the quality has gone down
I've always enjoyed a good burger, but at a mom and pop cafe
Back when it was a couple bucks for a burger and a cup of coffee
and yer cup was constantly kept full
Gone are those days
You are kidding right? Over $8 for a fast food burger? I guess I haven't had one in over fifteen years but good gosh I would have never expected them to be so expensive.
They may very well be done here, too
At least in our neck o' the woods
Murrmurr
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Bella
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I don't eat fast food, period. As far as eating out in general, it's nice to occasionally eat out. Although I rarely find the food as good as what I can make for myself at home, more often than not, it's way overpriced for the quality you get.
As for burgers, I rarely eat them, but when I do, I buy only locally raised, grass-fed ground beef and make them myself.
As for burgers, I rarely eat them, but when I do, I buy only locally raised, grass-fed ground beef and make them myself.
Murrmurr
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I live very near an old Harvey's. They closed back in the early 90s, I think.
Their classic old pole sign from the 1960s was finally taken down only a few weeks ago. The paint was mostly gone and the neon didn't work, probably only because there was no electricity to it, but it was loved by locals.
I waxed nostalgic every time I drove past it.
RadishRose
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- Connecticut, USA
I'd bring my own beverage in my shoulder bag. I would fight for it too. I don't need a snack in a 6 hour time frame.
hollydolly
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so there's a huge difference between the prices at McD's and Burger King here...
Ditto. I haven't had a burger since my teens and the last time I was in MCDS I got tea. Never buy ground meat anymore either. I know nothing about fast food anymore. Starbucks is as fast as it gets for me and they don't sell burgers there or haven't last time I looked.
There used to be here too Hols. If things have changed I wouldn't know cuz I'm not a fast food person.
RadishRose
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Well, I've eaten hamburgers since my teens... some were good.Ditto. I haven't had a burger since my teens and the last time I was in MCDS I got tea. Never buy ground meat anymore either. I know nothing about fast food anymore. Starbucks is as fast as it gets for me and they don't sell burgers there or haven't last time I looked.