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[scatcat]

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@Venezia wrote:

@scatcat - I decided to look into the saga of the $5 footlong and it was quite interesting.

It's been taken out of Subway's offerings and brought back several times; the most recent 2020.  (Probably bad timing for that, given the pandemic.)

However, the reason given for its demise is the discontent of franchise owners who said it cut into their profit margins too much.  Nothing to do with minimum wage.

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@Venezia 

Higher wages definitely impact the bottom line

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@monicakm 

I sure do agree with you here!

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@monicakm 

I agree with you.

Yes, the last three times I have eaten out (not including the small cafe near me)

I have been disappointed.

Once at my used-to-be-favorite Mexican place
the chicken in my burrito was old, flavorless and dry!

The waitress  offered to bring me "something different".

Two and three times fav Asian food- tastes as if they added more chemical preservatives to "old" food!

PF Chang's ...I complained and have not been back 

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@monicakm 

Thank you so much for this!❤️

[sunshine45]

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@monicakm wrote:

For those interested, McDonald's had a "secret" menu item (it's not on the menu, you have to ask for it).  It's called a dinner box.  It's $12.  I saw it on YT a couple of days ago.  Here is the title of the vid.  Doesn't include drinks.  Two cheeseburgers, two Big Macs, 4 small fries, a 10 piece McNugget and dipping sauce.

McDonald’s $12 Dinner Box

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@monicakm 

just a note - 

via USA TODAY..... 3/20/24

Different locations, different deals

It appears the deal is highly variable by state and location.

Commenters beneath Kapewa-Latu's videos shared what box or bundle deals were and were not available near them.

"No Dinner box in Vegas, but we have 40 nugs, 4 med fries for $18.99! or 2 big Mac's, 20pc and 2 med fry $18.99," said one. "I need to move to your state 'cause my state it's $35.99 (in mine)," said another.

"The CA variation is called the Classic Big Mac Pack and it’s $28," another added. Others shared the price for the same box in their state, with one saying it was $27 in Pennsylvania, $18 in Mississippi, and $25 in New Jersey.

McDonald's told USA TODAY that franchisee store owners set their own prices and have the flexibility to create promotions that will drive demand in their restaurants. These promotions may vary by restaurant. Generally, shareable, bundled deals vary by location and fans can access them through the app.

Even if your local McDonald's doesn't have this exact bundle, there are still others to look for, some comments advised. The "shareables" or "deals" menus can be viewed on the app, at kiosks or on some board menus. You can also simply ask an employee what they have available.

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@Coastalcarolina 

Is it Debra?

I hope you are ok?

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@Coastalcarolina 

Yum!
Looks very good!

Thank you!

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@CelticCrafter 

I'm going to begin as of now looking for coupons/deals.

I forgot about the fact that I like to go to Sheetz for a quick hamburger
And the app does tell you how many rewards you have earned!

[PamfromCT]

We were fortunate to have a chain called "Jersey Mike's" open a business in our town.  The grinders and salads there are very generous and good.  Subway here has closed!

We enjoy Thai and Japanese food.  Our GC love Japanese food as well, and the takeout food is delicious, portions generous, and quite reasonably priced.

One our local supermarkets has a great soup bar, with a variety of soups, as well as premade salads and their packaged small main courses to be heated up at home.

So we eat out quite seldom,  and having access to reasonably priced prepared food has been great for two retired people.

Once in a while, we do go out for dinner at a restaurant we love.  The food is excellent and portions generous.  It is fairly priced, and the place is very charming.

We never do fast food.  At our ages, we have to be very careful how we eat.  And we spend our money carefully, as well.

[Coastalcarolina]

@LTT1 
I am not Debra😁.  But the worst of the storms in NC are exiting 🙏.