Does this include valet parking and VIP seating?
The uproar over an expensive cheeseburger and fries at Five Guys has caused an uproar on social media, with many confused as to why the combination would cost customers nearly $25.
a User account for X He exposed the popular fast food restaurant by posting a receipt he found on Reddit that showed the cheeseburger alone cost $12.49.
“Five Guys prices are out of control,” user X wrote. “$24 per person.”
The receipt lists the bacon cheeseburger order as $12.49, the soda as $2.89, and the small fries as $5.19, for a total of $21.91.
And what caught my attention even more was the tip listed on the $2.19 receipt.
“I think we were expecting around $12 to $15 per person at Five Guys. $22 (without tip) seems to be over the line. How much is just right these days?” The post, which has been viewed more than 25 million times, was captioned:
Enthusiastic X users flooded the comments section, with many slamming the “overrated” fast food restaurant for its expensive meals.
“That doesn’t take into account how overrated they are. $10 could have gotten you a premium burger from a high-end place. Plus $5 for a drink and fries,” said one person. Told.
“Let’s share a meal with a friend and then go for a walk,” another replied.
Other users focused their anger on the tip.
“What on earth are you tipping for?” someone asked.
“Five Guys you order and pay at the restaurant at the counter. Why is tip included?” said another.
Rising prices at fast-food restaurants are getting a lot of attention nationally as inflation continues to wreak havoc on the country and Americans’ wallets.
A couple went viral after sharing their money-saving hacks on Five Guys to help them beat the price tag in times of inflation.
“Next time you go to Five Guys, order the double cheeseburger with all the toppings,” says the couple’s @nateandsaraheats account. revealed in the clip It has been viewed over 222,000 times on TikTok.
A couple named Nate and Sarah then revealed a little secret to viewers by telling them to start asking for extra buns on the side to make two single cheeseburgers.
He then demonstrated first-hand how to turn one double cheeseburger into two single cheeseburgers while transferring the two patties to a second bun.
“This is two servings for less than half the price of buying separately,” they said.
And just last week, Wendy’s was forced to reveal that this was an Uber-style announcement of “dynamic pricing.” This means the prices of menu items will fluctuate throughout the day depending on demand.
The term was used in reference to Uber’s model of increasing fares when demand spikes, but a Wendy’s spokesperson scaled back the announcement.
“To be clear, Wendy’s does not implement surge pricing, which increases prices when demand is highest,” Heidi Schauer said in a statement.
He added: “We have no plans to do so, and we do not intend to increase prices during the peak period for our customers.”
