What's up with fast food prices?

[Redpossum]

I found myself out looking for some dinner later than usual last night, after spending some 5 hours wrestling with a recalcitrant piece of software.

Around 10pm, coming back from the ATM, I was walking up Tribunales, and I peeked into the McDonalds. At a quick glance, all the sizable hamburgers looked to be 3600-4500 pesos, and there was a *mob* of people waiting, maybe 35-40. Shaking my head, I walked on north toward the tracks, and looked into the Mostaza. Prices were even higher, and there were far fewer people. Muttering under my breath, I headed homewards and went into my favorite neighborhood cafe instead.

I had a hamburguesa completa, topped with lettuce, tomato, ham, cheese, and an egg, plus a mountain of good fresh fries, accompanied by a big glass of red wine, a large bottle of water with gas, and then a bombon suizo, (a slab of ice cream bathed in chocolate), for dessert. In addition, they also brought me bread and some very good berenjena en escabeche to accompany my wine while I was waiting for the burger. The tab was only 5000 pesos. I tipped the waitress 1000 pesos.

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, over? WHY are all those boludos in the MickeyD's?

As an aside, I have to say I am loving my new neighborhood of Villa Urquiza. This place is so much nicer than downtown.

 

[Quilombo]

Inflation, plus the starting wage for fast food employees will be 338K in January as the Federation of Pastry Chefs is one of the better unions surprisingly.

Also McDonalds in particular had been very cheap in dollars, like, more than other things until about the PASO. Now it's back to being ~$4 for a combo for their signature menu items

 

[Redpossum]

Inflation, plus the starting wage for fast food employees will be 338K in January as the Federation of Pastry Chefs is one of the better unions surprisingly.

Also McDonalds in particular had been very cheap in dollars, like, more than other things until about the PASO. Now it's back to being ~$4 for a combo for their signature menu items

Really? Well, good for them! 600K is almost a living wage.

 

[sts7049]

people seem to love McDonald's garbage there for some reason. always crowded

 

[wrangler]

The undeniable fact remains, the peso's ongoing devaluation is driving up prices. I habitually convert everything into dollars, a practice I've never abandoned. It might not be the best approach, but it's a strategy that helps me maintain a sense of financial stability.

 

[Redpossum]

people seem to love McDonald's garbage there for some reason. always crowded

The only thing I ever bought from McD's was breakfast, and here they don't even have most of the US breakfast menu.

 

[sts7049]

The only thing I ever bought from McD's was breakfast, and here they don't even have most of the US breakfast menu.

yup. egg mcmuffins are all I care for from them

 

[Rich One]

Mac Cafe has great espresso coffee and lemon pound cake.

 

[carride]

WHY are all those boludos in the MickeyD's?

advertising and market research

 

[steveinbsas]

I found myself out looking for some dinner later than usual last night...

...About 10 pm...I had a hamburguesa completa, topped with lettuce, tomato, ham, cheese, and an egg, plus a mountain of good fresh fries, accompanied by a big glass of red wine, a large bottle of water with gas, and then a bombon suizo, (a slab of ice cream bathed in chocolate), for dessert. In addition, they also brought me bread and some very good berenjena en escabeche to accompany my wine while I was waiting for the burger.

Please define "good fresh fries," how they were prepared (if you know).