Infuriating! More Proof Fast Food in Arizona is Getting Worse!
I know times are tough. Businesses are looking for more ways to cut corners without raising prices too much, but I'm starting to think it's possible we've reached a tipping point. Things are beginning to get out of hand.
The Good Ole Days
I miss the days of the .99-cent Whopper. Remember the $6 burger? It was named "Six Dollar Burger" because it was competing with those yummy sit-down restaurant burgers. Back in the day, kids, you could get a nice, juicy burger for about six dollars and change. Carl's Jr. decided to get in on the action and copied the concept. It worked for a while, too. Those burgers were tasty!
As prices rose, though, the burger was quietly renamed. I picked up one of the most recent versions last week for just shy of 9 bucks, and that was JUST the burger, no side or drink!
What We Expected vs. What We Got
There's no denying fast food is getting ridiculous. Not only are these places charging more, but they're ALSO giving you less at the same time.
I've looked at some of the social media Chit Chat and Around Town sites over the last few months and customers are seething. Every week there's new evidence of how bad things are getting. A teeny little burger being eclipsed by a giant bun and a splotch of ketchup. An order of fries with a half-full container. And so much more.
Check out this list of what we expected, versus what we got curated from around the 'verse.
The Burger We Expected
It should take two hands to handle this burger!
The Burger We Got
This burger should have been much bigger. These average size hands vs. this "slider-sized" burger.
The Taco We Expected
Anyone: You can't mess up tacos!
The Taco We Got
Taco Place: Hold my Salsa.
The Beverage We Expected
There's nothing simpler than a fast food beverage. All you need is a cup, a lid, some ice, a beverage, and a straw!
The Beverage We Got
Did the person packaging this EVER use a straw before?
The Chicken Sandwich We Expected
The recipe is simple: deep fry. Assemble. Nothing to this simple sandwich!
The Chicken Sandwich We Got
Is this a chicken nugget joke? On a bun?
The Roast Beef Sandwich We Expected
This sandwich might be a bit of an exaggeration. But you expect at least SOME beef on your roast beef sandwich.
The Roast Beef Sandwich We Got
This is just proof the person who packaged this absolutely hates their life.
The Bacon Cheeseburger We Expected
Who doesn't love a juicy, bacon cheeseburger?
The Bacon Cheeseburger We Got
Gives "Where's the beef" (and the bacon...and the lettuce) a whole new context.
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