KFC is a ripoff.

That's why I stopped going there. The last time when I saw the price, I left without buying went to Walmart (next door) and bought their fried chicken (in their hot food deli), coleslaw and package of rolls (instead of biscuits, but could have gone to the back of the store for refrigerated biscuits). I think it was about $12. at that time.
 

One man's ripoff is another man's treat! ;)

I make the rounds of the fast-food joints about once a year when I have a coupon and a craving.

If I'm looking to save money I stay home and scramble a couple of eggs.

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Robert59 said:
We paid 42.00 dollars for one bucket of chicken and one cole slaw and one mashed potatoes. No biscuits.
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It's not just KFC....Every one of these Fast food joints, and restaurants have hiked their prices substantially over the past year. I did some price checking a few weeks ago, on the internet, and found that most places have raised their prices by at least 40%....some as high as 70%. What used to be a quick $3 snack at McDonalds is now over $5.
 
We were using Doordash for a few quick dinners. The fees, tip almost doubled the price, let alone the extra profit for the items. Since quit went to preparing my meals using a more 'Spartan' approach. Natural ingredients, no processed and stuff readily available.
 
Don M. said:
It's not just KFC....Every one of these Fast food joints, and restaurants have hiked their prices substantially over the past year. I did some price checking a few weeks ago, on the internet, and found that most places have raised their prices by at least 40%....some as high as 70%. What used to be a quick $3 snack at McDonalds is now over $5.
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Yep, I am seeing the same thing. I don't go to McDonalds anymore and haven't been to a KFC in years. For me, it's the quality of fast food that has gone downhill as well as the price hikes. I used to love KFC, both the original and the extra crispy and the coleslaw and the biscuits. No longer.

I keep seeing long lines at a lot of the fast foods though. I would think the price hike would have an effect but it hasn't seemed to yet, anyway.
 
Since Covid started I never go to restaurants so I have no problem with rip-offs. Don't want to be served by masked bandits, don't want to eat unhealthy food, don't want to watch their sports channels with TV all over the place and don't want to listen to all the noise. I eat at home, save my money and I am looking forward when the interest rates will start going up. You might say I'm a pretty happy stay at home guy when it comes to eating.
 
Packerjohn said:
Since Covid started I never go to restaurants so I have no problem with rip-offs. Don't want to be served by masked bandits, don't want to eat unhealthy food, don't want to watch their sports channels with TV all over the place and don't want to listen to all the noise. I eat at home, save my money and I am looking forward when the interest rates will start going up. You might say I'm a pretty happy stay at home guy when it comes to eating.
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Me too! I haven't had a restaurant meal since COVID started. That's almost two years. Don't miss it one bit. I enjoy my home cooking which is far healthier.

So restaurants can jack up the prices as much as needed. I just hope the workers have gotten a decent raise.
 
I know KFC's prices have become ridiculous. I rarely go there or to any other fast food places anymore and not just because of the price. The quality of the food is sadly lacking, too. Often, they get the orders wrong, too, and when you get home you find out and it's disappointing. So, once in awhile I get a delivery from my favorite pizza shop which is a bit higher than most pizza places. The food there is very good, though.
 
Robert59 said:
We paid 42.00 dollars for one bucket of chicken and one cole slaw and one mashed potatoes. No biscuits.
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Besides the high prices fast foods have risen to, we consistently have the problem of not getting all we ordered, or the order being plainly wrong (bare hot dogs instead of chili dogs). This happens over 50% of the time -- a huge increase of mistakes made since Covid started.

I look at the prices at KFC and think about getting a bucket because I don't cook fried foods and I love fried chicken. But I can't bring myself to pull the trigger, even at the thought of all those leftovers. So I end up getting an individual box instead.
 
MrPants said:
I call it 'shrinkflation'. Another way of increasing profits!
I haven't been able to buy a pound of bacon in years yet, did the price go down? The candy bar I bought years ago is now a mere shadow of its former self. The list goes on and on.
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I especially hate it when manufacturers don't change the packaging when they decrease the contents ... I think that is dishonest. I guess they hope people don't notice. My question to them is how stupid do you think we are. Of course I noticed when 9" cake (mix) layers weren't as high, and using an 8" pan didn't help much. Many more examples, but I'm sure you've all noticed them already.
 
Packerjohn said:
Since Covid started I never go to restaurants so I have no problem with rip-offs. Don't want to be served by masked bandits, don't want to eat unhealthy food, don't want to watch their sports channels with TV all over the place and don't want to listen to all the noise. I eat at home, save my money and I am looking forward when the interest rates will start going up. You might say I'm a pretty happy stay at home guy when it comes to eating.
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Unfortunately, as rare restaurant patron, my daughter is often too tired to cook. She orders food on Door Dash. Often, I just make a sandwich or have a bowl of soup, or eggs. Door Dash ... don't get me started! :)
 

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