fast food joints RIPPING ME OFF!!!!

[Bmarshall91]

I recommend the film "Falling Down". If you haven't seen it, there is one scene you'll love. If you did see it, well, you know what I am talking about.

Portion and box / packaging changes are how they surreptitiously increase their profit margins. Then, when they absolutely have to raise prices, they'll give a little size back, at least temporarily, but not always.

Now 30% more. (after a 45% shrinkage) And only 25% more cost, that's like getting 5% free etc.

Gee, if the Big Three fail, will drive-thrus shortly follow?

hahaha.. i love that movie... i'm suprised d-fens didn't chime in there.. lol

[TaurusGuy]

i did walk up and ask why the ones in the picture looked a hell of a lot bigger than the ones i got... and they told me that the picture was merely a "representation of the chicken not the actual size of it".


man i'm pissed.

False advertising if you ask me. Bastards.

[Bmarshall91]

False advertising if you ask me. Bastards.

EXACTLY WHAT I THOUGHT... ah.. what cha gonna do.

[imperialism2024]

I'd say there's also the impact of "nutrition"-mindedness. The smaller the portion size, the "healthier" the food.

Hell, I was upset when they got rid of supersized fries at McDonald's...

[Derek]

5!







5 Dollar!








5 Dollar FOOT LOOONNNGGG!!!

Sorry had to.

When the length of the sandwich in question is in the advertising, you are usually pretty safe knowing you aren't going to get shorted.

~ Derek

[JCWohlschlag]

EXACTLY WHAT I THOUGHT... ah.. what cha gonna do.

Make up for whatever value you are being ripped off by in ketchup packets.

[Evolution]

Make up for whatever value you are being ripped off by in ketchup packets.

or free refills...

[P-11 shooter]

Funny. I hit up the lounge to make a fast food related post.

Stopped at wendys on the way home. The JBC is definitely smaller than it used to be.


But on the plus side this was the first time since it was introduced that they didn't ask me "chocolate or vanilla" when I ordered a frosty. I was so happy.


The vanilla frosty is a disgrace to the frosty name!

If you want one of those travesties you should have to specifically request it and there should be a dollar surcharge for smearing the hard-earned reputation of the beloved frosty.

[KnightZero]

Be happy that you all even get what you order. I went to dinner with my mother tonight, and ordered a wonderful looking chicken dish. I waited in anticipation, savoring the thought of delicious chicken. There was no chicken. None.* I felt cheated.

*It didn't help that we were in a vegan restaurant. I agreed to accompany my mother only because she's vegetarian for her health. I suppose the chicken-flavored tofu strips were fairly good in their own right. I knew what I was in for when I agreed to tag along, but I still can't help feeling cheated - the menu specifically said chicken.

[dc dalton]

Hate to tell you all this but this is happening everywhere, try comparing just about anything you bought 6mos to a year ago with the stuff in the store now. Guaranteed the weight or amount is now less even though the price is the same.