r/interestingasfuck • u/Charming_History7423 • 12d ago

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

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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/Celestial_Surfing 11d ago

Strange. I can get 2 double cheeseburgers (buy one get one $1) and a large fry (any size fry with purchase for $1) for $5. I’m not aware of any restaurant that would match those prices.

Microwaved inside a wet bag. Now that’s undeniable. But any decent quality place is like $15-20 here to compare.

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u/247Brett 11d ago

Probably depends on cost of living of where you are. It’s definitely more than that where I live.

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u/Celestial_Surfing 11d ago

Interesting. I live in DC. Food is generally expensive, but McDonald’s is not. Ends up being my work lunch more often than it should.