# Which Fast Food Burger Joint has The Cheapest Burgers? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** food-cooking\ **Created:** [November 26, 2022, 8:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-fast-food-burger-joint-has-the-cheapest-burgers/975575 "2022-11-26T08:08:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![mixdenny](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mixdenny/32/2962_2.png) [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2022, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-fast-food-burger-joint-has-the-cheapest-burgers/975575/41 "2022-11-27T17:53:09Z")
I swung into a McDonald’s yesterday for a quick bite. They still have a menu heading called, “1-2-3 dollar”. I got a cheeseburger and small fries. Each was $2.39. ---
**Author:** ![DesertDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/desertdog/32/11503_2.png) [@DesertDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DesertDog)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2022, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-fast-food-burger-joint-has-the-cheapest-burgers/975575/42 "2022-11-27T18:00:00Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > Truly excellent burgers, though, and one of the few places that had a red pepper relish on offer. Mashed on YouTube rated them as #9 on their rated list of ten national burger chains. I stopped paying attention to Mashed. We have a Fuddy’s close to us. My main gripe is that they changed from dill to bread and butter pickle slices. ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2022, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-fast-food-burger-joint-has-the-cheapest-burgers/975575/43 "2022-11-27T18:28:52Z")
> [@DesertDog](#): > > My main gripe is that they changed from dill to bread and butter pickle slices. Reason enough to boycott them into oblivion. Seriously. ---
**Author:** ![carrps](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carrps/32/2957_2.png) [@carrps](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carrps)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2022, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-fast-food-burger-joint-has-the-cheapest-burgers/975575/44 "2022-11-27T19:55:58Z")
Agree. When I get a craving for a Hickory burger, it’s often the taste of the pickle that comes to mind. I _love_ pickle on a burger, but never relish. ---
**Author:** ![Paintcharge](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/paintcharge/32/7946_2.png) [@Paintcharge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paintcharge)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2022, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-fast-food-burger-joint-has-the-cheapest-burgers/975575/45 "2022-11-27T20:44:40Z")
The whopper is a truly disgusting thing. A wide floppy mess. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2022, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-fast-food-burger-joint-has-the-cheapest-burgers/975575/46 "2022-11-27T20:51:59Z")
> [@carrps](#): > > I _love_ pickle on a burger, but never relish. Balance must be maintained. I am exactly the opposite. I’ll pull pickle chips off my burger but ladle on the relish. ---
**Author:** ![Bootb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e19b73/32.png) [@Bootb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bootb)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2022, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-fast-food-burger-joint-has-the-cheapest-burgers/975575/47 "2022-11-27T20:58:16Z")
> [@Paintcharge](#): > > The whopper is a truly disgusting thing. A wide floppy mess. I’ll take a wide burger any day over one that’s stacked so high that you have to practically unhinge your jaw like a snake to fit it in your mouth. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2022, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-fast-food-burger-joint-has-the-cheapest-burgers/975575/48 "2022-11-27T21:02:11Z")
Relish on a burger? I don’t think I’ve ever had that except in the “burger sauce.” Dill pickle chips please! And Whoppers do suck. It ain’t the size; it’s the weird grilled flavor. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2022, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-fast-food-burger-joint-has-the-cheapest-burgers/975575/49 "2022-11-27T21:09:24Z")
> [@carrps](#): > > Reminds me of Woody’s Smorgsabord which was an institution of great repute when I was in high school. I remember that place! I do agree that eating a McDs burger does seem to cause some sort of bloating. The fries are still good, but no longer great. But In&Out burgers do not, they are very tasty. > [@pulykamell](#): > > Relish on a burger? I don’t think I’ve ever had that except in the “burger sauce.” Dill pickle chips please! At one place they had _dill_ pickle relish. But that is kinda rare, even at the store. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2022, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-fast-food-burger-joint-has-the-cheapest-burgers/975575/50 "2022-11-27T21:14:08Z")
Ok, that I would go for! ---
**Author:** ![carrps](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carrps/32/2957_2.png) [@carrps](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carrps)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2022, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-fast-food-burger-joint-has-the-cheapest-burgers/975575/51 "2022-11-27T22:02:31Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > I am exactly the opposite. I’ll pull pickle chips off my burger but ladle on the relish. Relish is usually always made with sweet pickles. I hate sweet pickles. I crave that sour. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2022, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-fast-food-burger-joint-has-the-cheapest-burgers/975575/52 "2022-11-27T22:18:54Z")
> [@carrps](#): > > Relish is usually always made with sweet pickles. I hate sweet pickles. I crave that sour. Preach it!! ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2022, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-fast-food-burger-joint-has-the-cheapest-burgers/975575/53 "2022-11-27T22:19:09Z")
> [@carrps](#): > > Relish is usually always made with sweet pickles. I hate sweet pickles. I crave that sour. I always knew you were a person of refined and discerning tastes. ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2022, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-fast-food-burger-joint-has-the-cheapest-burgers/975575/54 "2022-11-27T22:23:07Z")
> [@carrps](#): > > Relish is usually always made with sweet pickles. Unless it’s made with something else entirely, like peppers or green tomatoes. My family has an excellent recipe for green tomato relish. ---
**Author:** ![SuntanLotion](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suntanlotion/32/16165_2.png) [@SuntanLotion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuntanLotion)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2022, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-fast-food-burger-joint-has-the-cheapest-burgers/975575/55 "2022-11-28T00:28:48Z")
The Committee. Its their job to close places people enjoy.😉 ---
**Author:** ![carrps](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carrps/32/2957_2.png) [@carrps](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carrps)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2022, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-fast-food-burger-joint-has-the-cheapest-burgers/975575/56 "2022-11-28T00:30:20Z")
☺ Aw, garsh. > [@Chronos](#): > > My family has an excellent recipe for green tomato relish. Sounds yummy! ---
**Author:** ![nightshadea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/7ba0ec/32.png) [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2022, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-fast-food-burger-joint-has-the-cheapest-burgers/975575/57 "2022-11-28T01:14:38Z")
It’s impossible to get anything edible for under a dollar anymore even AM/PM burgers are like a buck 50s and they’re mostly meat-flavored soy burgers these days The last few times ive eaten Mcds it was like eating very salty styrofoam and yeah burger king isn’t grilled anymore I’m told … what gets me is ok I don’t mind lettuce on my burger but sometimes I get a flippin’ salad bar on my burger …jack in the box is especially good for this ., I get really bad gas from McDonald’s food… same with del taco/bell at least with the latter tho its cause of the beans and spicy food (and why do I eat diablo sauce even though its on my don’t eat list…) > [@purplehorseshoe](#): > > > [@LSLGuy](#): > > > > I’ve always thought they called it “fast food” because it encourages gobbling. It may take e.g. McDs almost 2 whole minutes to fill and deliver your paper sack, but it takes only about 60 seconds for you to snarf it all. > > Who eats like that? And I have a confession ok about 15-20 years ago my gallbladder was removed and because of post-op complications, I was on a liquid diet for almost 2 weeks … my mc Donalds had a special of .29 cheeseburgers with a limit of 40 … and since it was about 12 people on NFL day we’d have 3 or 4 people hit them up for the limit …I’m ashamed to say I bought 40 of them at 10 am even with dozing off and all day I ate about at least 30 or a few more over than that… I was eating them in 3 bites … > [@SunUp](#): > > For while, Shoney’s would give you a burger and 41 cents for your trouble. > > Allow me to explain. > > In college, we would often go to Shoney’s for the soup, salad and fruit bar, which cost $4.39 back then. > > However, you could add the bar to any sandwich you ordered off the menu for $1.99. > > And the basic Shoney’s burger (no cheese) cost $1.99. > > Ergo, Shoney’s, the home of the -41 cent hamburger Wendys had a deal like that for their “superbar” which was a knock-off of sizzlers salad bar and mom would get her burger and us a kids burger and pay 2 bucks for the salad bar of which the 3 of us shared … so shed pay like 8 bucks for something that should of costs 25 …and officially wendys didn’t care as long as the kids weren’t over 15 because of food wastes and such ---
**Author:** ![salinqmind1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/958977/32.png) [@salinqmind1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/salinqmind1)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2022, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-fast-food-burger-joint-has-the-cheapest-burgers/975575/58 "2022-11-28T14:25:25Z")
The BK burgers now taste like lighter fluid. The whopper jr. was my go-to fast food fix for decades. They may have been disgusting before, but they are disgusting and totally inedible now. ---
**Author:** ![Tamerlane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tamerlane/32/7602_2.png) [@Tamerlane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tamerlane)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2022, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-fast-food-burger-joint-has-the-cheapest-burgers/975575/59 "2022-11-28T16:36:15Z")
> [@salinqmind1](#): > > The BK burgers now taste like lighter fluid. It’s interesting to me people keep saying this, because I’ve thought they’ve tasted like lighter fluid since I was a kid, which is many decades ago now. I was always a McDonald’s kid and mostly disliked ‘flame-broiled’ BK even way back when. If former fans are now saying they taste like lighter fluid now, I can only imagine what an old hater like myself would experience. Almost makes me want to buy one to see how much I’d dislike it 😀. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2022, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-fast-food-burger-joint-has-the-cheapest-burgers/975575/60 "2022-11-28T16:38:08Z")
> [@Atamasama](#): > > The one place that has a good deal is McDonald’s, where you can get any size soda for $1. Around here, it’s now $1.39 for any size. Still a decent deal, but not a buck. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-fast-food-burger-joint-has-the-cheapest-burgers/975575.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-fast-food-burger-joint-has-the-cheapest-burgers/975575.md?page=4)