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Speaking of Costco, I was there Tues - I didn't actually need anything but had toddler grandson and he is rather insistent on a bye-bye in the car, so off we went. Got to the checkout stand and $257.00? Wait, what??? Oh yeah, they had chlorine tablets for the pool. 40 lbs was $180.00 plus tax = $197.10. No wonder the bill was so high.

Still a better price than elsewhere and it should get us through fairly deep in the summer, but yowza!
 

Wes said:
In southern California where I live wages for fast food workers goes up to $20.00 per hour on April 1, 2024. A Big Mac is projected to cost $11.00. Much local discussion about how this promotes economic inequality. A consequence of trying to give workers a living wage. Strange consequence.
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Right now, a Big Mac costs $5.58 (average) in CA. The $11-$45 Big Mac price projection comes from the echo chamber of social media yammering, not McDonald's. And yes, you read that correctly, some are saying McD's will charge $45 for a Big Mac because of a 20% bump in that minimum wage.

The rise in CA's minimum wage to $20/hour only affects chains with 60 or more locations across the US. (It also raises the minimum for healthcare workers.) Context, while CA's minimum wage is $16, many counties already require higher minimum wages across the board, ranging all the way up to $19.08/hr.

Would it really be such a bad thing if local, privately owned restaurants were better able to compete with behemoth franchised chains? Or if (gasp) people ate less high fat, high sodium junk food? Or if some who are living on the financial edge had a bit more breathing room?

My prediction is that Big Macs will go up roughly 20%, to $6.69-ish. Time will tell.
 
Burger costs in Maccy Dees UK...

McSpicy£5.29
Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese£6.09
McCrispy£5.59
Big Mac£4.89
Double Cheeseburger£2.39
McChicken Sandwich£4.59
Cheeseburger£1.49
Mayo Chicken£1.49
Double McPlant£5.49
Quarter Pounder with Cheese£4.89
Filet-O-Fish£4.59
Triple Cheeseburger£3.39
Bacon Double Cheeseburger£3.19
Hamburger£1.29
McPlant£4.89
Bacon Mayo Chicken£2.19
Vegetable Deluxe£4.59
Big Tasty with Bacon£6.79
Big Tasty£5.99
Spicy Big Tasty£6.79

McDo McNuggets, Selects Menu​

McNuggets, Selects Menu​

FoodPrice
20 Chicken McNuggets Sharebox£6.39
6 Chicken McNuggets£4.69
5 Chicken Selects£6.59
9 Chicken McNuggets£5.69
3 Chicken Selects£5.39
Sour Cream & Chive Dip£0.8
Sweet Chilli Dip£0.8
Smoky Barbeque Dip£0.8
Veggie Dippers£4.59
Halloumi Fries Sharebox£7.49
Halloumi Fries£3.19

McDo Wraps Menu​

Wraps Menu​

FoodPrice
The Sweet Chilli Chicken One (Crispy)£4.39
The BBQ & Bacon Chicken One£4.39
The Garlic Mayo Chicken One£4.39
The Spicy Veggie One£4.39

McDo Vegetarian Menu​

Vegetarian Menu​

FoodPrice
Double McPlant£5.49
Large Fries£2.39
McPlant£4.89
Medium Fries£1.89
Oreo McFlurry£1.79
Smarties McFlurry£1.79
Maltesers McFlurry£1.79
Small Fries£1.59
Sugar Donut£2.19
Chocolate Brownie£2.39
Vegetable Deluxe£4.59
Veggie Dippers£4.59
The Spicy Veggie One£4.39
Millionaire's Donut£2.39
Triple Chocolate Cookie£2.09
Apple & Grape Fruit Bag£0.99
Mixed Berry Muffin£2.39
Side Salad£1.09
Cucumber Bag£0.89
Wispa McFlurry£2.29
Wispa Gold McFlurry£2.29

McDo Vegan Menu​

Vegan Menu​

FoodPrice
Double McPlant£5.49
McPlant£4.89
Large Fries£2.39
Medium Fries£1.89
Vegetable Deluxe£4.59
Veggie Dippers£4.59
Small Fries£1.59
The Spicy Veggie One£4.39
Apple & Grape Fruit Bag£0.99
Cucumber Bag£0.89

McDo Salads Menu​

Salads Menu​

FoodPrice
Crispy Chicken Salad£3.79
Side Salad£1.09
Crispy Chicken & Bacon Salad£4.09

McDo Saver Menu​

Saver Menu​

FoodPrice
Double Cheeseburger£2.39
Mayo Chicken£1.49
Cheeseburger£1.49
Triple Cheeseburger£3.39
Bacon Double Cheeseburger£3.19
Hamburger£1.29
Medium Fries£1.89
Bacon Mayo Chicken£2.19
Oreo McFlurry£1.79
Smarties McFlurry£1.79
Maltesers McFlurry£1.79
Side Salad£1.09

McDo Happy Meal Menu​

Happy Meal Menu​

FoodPrice
4 Chicken McNuggets Happy Meal£3.89
Cheeseburger Happy Meal£3.89
Fish Fingers Happy Meal£3.89
Hamburger Happy Meal£3.89
Veggie Dippers Happy Meal£3.89

McDo Fries & Sides Menu​

Fries & Sides Menu​

FoodPrice
Large Fries£2.39
Medium Fries£1.89
Small Fries£1.59
Apple & Grape Fruit Bag£0.99
Side Salad£1.09
Halloumi Fries£3.19
Cucumber Bag£0.89

McDo Sweet Snacks Menu​

Sweet Snacks Menu​

FoodPrice
Hot Apple Pie£1.89
Chocolate Brownie£2.39
Millionaire's Donut£2.39
Sugar Donut£2.19
Triple Chocolate Cookie£2.09
Mixed Berry Muffin£2.39
Apple & Grape Fruit Bag£0.99

McDo Milkshakes Menu​

Milkshakes Menu​

FoodPrice
Medium Strawberry Milkshake£2.69
Medium Chocolate Milkshake£2.69
Medium Vanilla Milkshake£2.69
Medium Banana Milkshake£2.69

McDo McFlurry Menu​

McFlurry Menu​

FoodPrice
Oreo McFlurry£1.79
Smarties McFlurry£1.79
Maltesers McFlurry£1.79
Wispa McFlurry£2.29
Wispa Gold McFlurry£2.29

McDo Fizzy Drinks Menu​

Fizzy Drinks Menu​

FoodPrice
Small Coca-Cola Classic£1.47
Small Fanta Orange£1.39
Small Coca-Cola Zero Sugar£1.39
Small Diet Coke£1.39
Small Sprite Zero Sugar£1.39

McDo Water & Still drinks Menu​

Water & Still drinks Menu​

FoodPrice
Small Oasis£1.39
Nestle Pure Life Spring Water 500ml£2.09
Tropicana Orange Juice£2.09
Robinsons Fruit Shoot£1.79
Organic Semi Skimmed Milk£1.79

McDo McCafé Hot Drinks Menu​

McCafé Hot Drinks Menu​

FoodPrice
Regular Hot Chocolate£1.99
Regular Latte£2.29
Regular Cappuccino£2.29
Double Espresso£1.19
PG tips Tea£1.19
Flat White£2.19
Regular White Coffee£1.99
Regular Black Coffee£1.99
Single Espresso£0.99

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Wes said:
Does the Filet-o-Fish sell well in the UK. The English seem to love their fish. How does it stack up to Fish n Chips, there?
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I wouldn't have a clue tbh..I rarely ever buy Mcdonalds food..but Ironically I do buy the fillet-o-fish more often than burgers when i do buy anything.. so I presume it's popular, and comparing that with Fish and chips is like comparing apples an oranges ...

One, because fresh fish and chips is 10 times the price.. and 2 because the filet-o-fish just tastes like a little block of bland fish... unlike the chip shop fish.....and further, the people who buy from the chippy are most unlikely to be buying fish from MaccyDees...
 
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Not bought yet, but added to my Wish List on Amazon. After using Noxzema cream until my late 30s, my skin was amazing. However, couldn't find a replacement product with the same results.

So, I'll be getting two jars. One for myself and one for daughter. Both of us suffering from psoriasis and eczema, we need relief. Goddess me, we've tried every cream available here from the cheapest to near outrageous 😂.
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hollydolly said:
I wouldn't have a clue tbh..I rarely ever buy Mcdonalds food..but Ironically I do buy the fillet-o-fish more often than burgers when i do buy anything.. so I presume it's popular, and comparing that with Fish and chips is like comparing apples an oranges ...

One, because fresh fish and chips is 10 times the price.. and 2 because the filet-o-fish just tastes like a little block of bland fish... unlike the chip shop fish.....and further, the people who buy from the chippy are most unlikely to be buying fish from MaccyDees...
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thank you.
 
Incidentally, still on the subject of MacDonalds.. I understand that over in the USA they sell Mashed potato in MacDonalds.. they don't here//never have , probably never will..

Given that they're a 'burger joint' I'm not sure I understand the reasons for the mashed potato...:unsure:
 
hollydolly said:
Incidentally, still on the subject of MacDonalds.. I understand that over in the USA they sell Mashed potato in MacDonalds.. they don't here//never have , probably never will..

Given that they're a 'burger joint' I'm not sure I understand the reasons for the mashed potato...:unsure:
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I've never heard of mashed potatoes at a McDs. They have a shredded hash brown patty that people sometimes order with breakfast, but no mashed potatoes.
How to Make the Perfect McDonald's Hash Brown - Trill Mag
 
Can't you just pick up one of those tubs of Bob Evans' mashed taters and microwave that? Probably 1/4 the price and twice the quality and flavor. Or just make your own out of fresh spuds.

I swear, some people would buy bottled water!
 
I didn't spend any money but should have because I just realized that I'm almost out of...chocolate! OMG! Must. Have. Chocolate!

Chocolate is now on the list to buy before I leave the store tomorrow.
 

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