r/interestingasfuck • u/Charming_History7423 • 12d ago

/r/all McDonald's in the 80s compared to today

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u/Wookie301 12d ago

The burgers tasted better back then too

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u/JorisGeorge 12d ago

Prices were also more Fastfood Chain worthy.

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u/247Brett 12d ago

For real. Paying restaurant prices for stuff that tastes like it was microwaved inside a wet bag. Much rather go to an actual restaurant at that point.

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u/No-Neat2520 11d ago

? Adjusted for inflation, a burger in 1985 would have been $2.03. Right now that same burger is $2.99. Even with the global pandemic a couple years ago, this is only an increase of .93 cents over 20 years. Nothing crazy. The issue, is your pay hasn't increased like it should have. So even though the prices have barely increased , it's a much larger portion of your pay.