# Amazing values in fast food **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [August 9, 2016, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazing-values-in-fast-food/762286 "2016-08-09T22:48:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Trinopus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/2bfe46/32.png) [@Trinopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trinopus)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2016, 6:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazing-values-in-fast-food/762286/21 "2016-08-10T06:15:32Z")
> [@Ukulele\_Ike](#): > > Do you guys ever wonder if the “fabulous discounts” you’re getting at fast-food places are made out of the food that’s two hours away from hitting the dumpster? . . . I am the dumpster! (Every so often, it’s fun to be in a store that’s closing for the night. I was in a bakery once, and the clerks were locking up. They loaded me down with an armful of baguettes. It was that, or throw 'em away!) ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2016, 10:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazing-values-in-fast-food/762286/22 "2016-08-10T10:35:03Z")
Locally, [House of 1000 Beers](http://houseof1000beers.com/) has a Monday pizza special. I’m no math wizard, but somehow it costs less to buy a pizza on Mondays than it does to _not_ buy a pizza on Mondays. ---
**Author:** ![Two\_Many\_Cats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8dc957/32.png) [@Two\_Many\_Cats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Two_Many_Cats)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2016, 12:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazing-values-in-fast-food/762286/23 "2016-08-10T12:23:11Z")
> [@Trinopus](#): > > I am the dumpster! > > (Every so often, it’s fun to be in a store that’s closing for the night. I was in a bakery once, and the clerks were locking up. They loaded me down with an armful of baguettes. It was that, or throw 'em away!) I worked with someone who had worked the deli counter at a grocery store. What he told me about food being thrown away made me wish I believed in hell so I could think about food corporate executives dying and going there for the sin of waste. ---
**Author:** ![lost4life](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c4cdca/32.png) [@lost4life](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lost4life)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2016, 12:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazing-values-in-fast-food/762286/24 "2016-08-10T12:52:35Z")
It’s fun to read some of these responses in Carl Weathers’ voice… ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2016, 1:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazing-values-in-fast-food/762286/25 "2016-08-10T13:40:09Z")
I like the Burger King’s two croissanwiches for $4 deal. I order them with no meat, eat one with three $1 French toast strips, and have the second one at my work break. Toss in a small coffee, and it’s two meals for $6. ---
**Author:** ![BobLibDem](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boblibdem/32/3149_2.png) [@BobLibDem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobLibDem)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2016, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazing-values-in-fast-food/762286/26 "2016-08-10T13:53:51Z")
Burger King’s 2 for $5 chicken sandwiches. I’m getting to like them more than Whoppers. ---
**Author:** ![Lips\_Obsession](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/bbce88/32.png) [@Lips\_Obsession](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lips_Obsession)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2016, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazing-values-in-fast-food/762286/27 "2016-08-10T20:42:30Z")
Don’t forget you can thrown in free identity theft with your purchase at Cici’s - their POS terminals in many stores were hacked and a lot of people had problems. Not sure if they fixed it yet… > **[Cicis Pizza reports 17-state data hack, including locations in Ohio](https://www.nbc4i.com/news/cicis-pizza-reports-17-state-data-hack-including-locations-in-ohio/)** > > Cicis Pizza is cautioning customers after its systems were impacted by malware back in early March. ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2016, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazing-values-in-fast-food/762286/28 "2016-08-10T21:10:19Z")
> [@Lips\_Obsession](#): > > Don’t forget you can thrown in free identity theft with your purchase at Cici’s - their POS terminals in many stores were hacked and a lot of people had problems. Not sure if they fixed it yet… > > [http://nbc4i.com/2016/07/20/cicis-pizza-reports-17-state-data-hack-including-locations-in-ohio/](http://nbc4i.com/2016/07/20/cicis-pizza-reports-17-state-data-hack-including-locations-in-ohio/) That seems like a \*horrible \*value, I don’t care how amazing the pizza tastes. ---
**Author:** ![california\_jobcase](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9d8465/32.png) [@california\_jobcase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/california_jobcase)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2016, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazing-values-in-fast-food/762286/29 "2016-08-10T21:49:45Z")
The best deal went away when the Wendy’s super bar did. With the coupon from the Sunday paper, it couldn’t be beaten. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2016, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazing-values-in-fast-food/762286/30 "2016-08-10T22:29:36Z")
Cheesy bean and rice burrito at Taco Bell is a great, large item for $1. I get two and am totally full. ---
**Author:** ![Icarus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/icarus/32/72_2.png) [@Icarus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Icarus)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2016, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazing-values-in-fast-food/762286/31 "2016-08-10T22:36:01Z")
> [@Trinopus](#): > > I am the dumpster! > > (Every so often, it’s fun to be in a store that’s closing for the night. I was in a bakery once, and the clerks were locking up. They loaded me down with an armful of baguettes. It was that, or throw 'em away!) Krispy Kreme drive-thru near closing time - order 1 donut and they hand you a boxful. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Typo\_Negative](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/typo_negative/32/484_2.png) [@Typo\_Negative](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Negative)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2016, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazing-values-in-fast-food/762286/32 "2016-08-10T23:27:43Z")
> [@Happy\_Lendervedder](#): > > Q > > And while not a traditional fast food restaurant, Costco’s 1/4 pound hot dog with a drink and free refills, all for $1.50, is a pretty amazing deal. Always the best deal in town. The turkey sandwich, churro and pizza are pretty good deals too. ---
**Author:** ![tenacious\_j](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/439d5e/32.png) [@tenacious\_j](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tenacious_j)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2016, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazing-values-in-fast-food/762286/33 "2016-08-11T00:03:08Z")
> [@Joey\_P](#): > > I forgot about the $1 burgers at Bar Louie, and they’re good too. > Can’t go wrong with Taco Bell. > > This reminds me of something, whenever someone asks (complains) about why people choose to eat fast food instead of healthy food, my answer is usually something along the lines of (ignoring prep time) ‘when 2 tacos or a Big Mac and a giant soda are $8 and a Sub from Subway/Cousins/Quiznos is $3.00, then, people will eat healthy’. Dude, down here we have Jimmy John’s and Jersey Mike’s, both for $8. At least JJs has lots of meat. JMs has a shaving of “turkey.” When a sub from Cousins goes back to $3 and can be reasonably described as a healthy dinner, I might have to move back home!😃 ---
**Author:** ![gaffa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e68b1a/32.png) [@gaffa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gaffa)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2016, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazing-values-in-fast-food/762286/34 "2016-08-11T01:00:51Z")
> [@Lips\_Obsession](#): > > Don’t forget you can thrown in free identity theft with your purchase at Cici’s - their POS terminals in many stores were hacked and a lot of people had problems. Not sure if they fixed it yet… > > [http://nbc4i.com/2016/07/20/cicis-pizza-reports-17-state-data-hack-including-locations-in-ohio/](http://nbc4i.com/2016/07/20/cicis-pizza-reports-17-state-data-hack-including-locations-in-ohio/) Not surprising, the people in the POS business have tended to be the biggest bunch of morons I’ve met in IT. ---
**Author:** ![wguy123](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wguy123/32/3161_2.png) [@wguy123](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wguy123)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2016, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazing-values-in-fast-food/762286/35 "2016-08-11T14:01:52Z")
> [@Joey\_P](#): > > This reminds me of something, whenever someone asks (complains) about why people choose to eat fast food instead of healthy food, my answer is usually something along the lines of (ignoring prep time) ‘when 2 tacos or a Big Mac and a giant soda are $8 and a Sub from Subway/Cousins/Quiznos is $3.00, then, people will eat healthy’. Yes, sugary garbage (And I love it) is consumed partially because, let’s face it, it tastes better, but you have to factor in the cost. Mom’s on her way home from work, Dad hasn’t had a job in 3 weeks, the rent is due next week, do you get the $3.00 meal or the $8.00 meal? I’m still willing to bet that if the prices were reversed, people would buy the healthier food and might even start to lose weight without even trying. Since when did a sub from Subway or Quiznos become healthy? Quarter pouder with cheese and normal fries = 770 Calories Footlong spicy italian from Subway = 960 Sure, you can probably find “healthier” sandwiches and alternatives at BOTH places, but what does the average person eat at either? It does prove that Subway advertising has been successful. Eat Fresh (fatty food). ---
**Author:** ![GunnarFranz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/da6949/32.png) [@GunnarFranz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GunnarFranz)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2016, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazing-values-in-fast-food/762286/36 "2016-08-11T15:01:42Z")
In highschool I had a card that the football team sold to raise funds. The card, among others gave the following discounts: 1. Buy one get one free cheeseburgers/double cheeseburgers at Burger King 2. Two cheeseburger meal for 3$ at McDonald’s 3. Free frosty with any large sandwich purchase at Wendy’s… Merely bringing this up makes me want to call and inquire if the thing still exists as settling for the 2 for $2.50 (McDouble and McChicken) will not be enough at some point. ---
**Author:** ![Sitnam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Sitnam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sitnam)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2016, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazing-values-in-fast-food/762286/37 "2016-08-11T15:34:55Z")
**Burger King** - 10 Nuggets for a $1 is pretty good. ---
**Author:** ![actualliberalnotoneofthose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e79b87/32.png) [@actualliberalnotoneofthose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/actualliberalnotoneofthose)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2016, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazing-values-in-fast-food/762286/38 "2016-08-14T03:14:16Z")
> [@Tim\_R.Mortiss](#): > > I’m assuming the OP is referring to Little Caesar’s? I got one of those $5 pizzas for lunch, ate two slices, brought the rest home, and the GF and I split it for dinner. > > McDonald’s recently abandoned Dollar Menu was also an incredible deal. I’d get a McChicken, a McDouble, a small Fries, and a Coke for a buck each. Now that same meal would be closer to six bucks. They replaced it with the 2 for $2 here quite some time ago, which functions the same as long as you get an even number of items. They added Mozzarella sticks (which saves me money as my kids constantly ask for the $3 ones at Arbys but now like the McDonalds) and some breakfast - though that might be limited to a sausage muffin. ---
**Author:** ![actualliberalnotoneofthose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e79b87/32.png) [@actualliberalnotoneofthose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/actualliberalnotoneofthose)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2016, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazing-values-in-fast-food/762286/39 "2016-08-14T03:17:15Z")
> [@wguy123](#): > > Since when did a sub from Subway or Quiznos become healthy? > > Quarter pouder with cheese and normal fries = 770 Calories > Footlong spicy italian from Subway = 960 > > Sure, you can probably find “healthier” sandwiches and alternatives at BOTH places, but what does the average person eat at either? > > It does prove that Subway advertising has been successful. Eat Fresh (fatty food). I eat a high fat diet and don’t count calories, and I’ve never been healthier. So I think calories and fat totals aren’t the most important things to look at. Otherwise we should all just eat a box of Snackwell cookies and a bag of rice cakes. Out of those 2 options I would probably go with the Subway as a salad. The sub wouldn’t be great but definitely better than eating fries. ---
**Author:** ![actualliberalnotoneofthose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e79b87/32.png) [@actualliberalnotoneofthose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/actualliberalnotoneofthose)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2016, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazing-values-in-fast-food/762286/40 "2016-08-14T03:23:01Z")
The CiCis that opened here went out of business pretty fast. I thought it was terrible. At the time Pizza Hut actually had a similar deal (not saying they are great either). I find Little Caesars inedible but my son likes it, which helps since he will want 2-3 meals at a typical fast food place but one of those $5 things fills him up. As far as values go- I like the 5 Buck Lunch at Dairy Queen, though I think they may have limited some of the options now. Not saying it’s healthy or tastes great, but when the average adult meal at McDonalds or similar is now up around $7, $5 for a large burger/fries/drink/sundae is a value. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazing-values-in-fast-food/762286.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amazing-values-in-fast-food/762286.md?page=3)