Every day, it seems like Americans are getting less for their dollar when they go out to eat.
Nowhere is this more apparent than fast food. Once considered a budget option, numerous users on TikTok have gone viral after sharing the minor hauls that big prices got them.
Users have reported paying $14 for a Wendy’s Baconator combo, $15 for a combo at Raising Cane’s, and an incredible $70 for 2 meals at Five Guys.
Now, another user has gone viral after inadvertently demonstrating just how much fast food prices have gone up.
In a video with over 597,000 views, TikTok user Kristy (@kristyslotsoffun) asks a McDonald’s worker to surprise her with $25 worth of food. She then posted a second video showing all the items, which currently sits at 81,000 views.
@kristyslotsoffun #mcdonalds #theypick #youpick #yummyfood #mukbang ♬ original sound – Kristyslotsoffun
@kristyslotsoffun #mcdonalds #eat #mukbang #yum #food #fyp #eatwithus ♬ original sound – Kristyslotsoffun
Kristy’s $25 order got her a quarter pounder with cheese, a cookie, an apple pie, a berry pie, a McChicken, a plain hamburger, a McDouble, and a Big Mac.
While this is still a substantial amount of food, users in the comments were shocked by how little food she got for her $25.
“$25 at McDonald’s only serves two people anymore,” wrote a user.
“That’s fun, I can’t believe that was 25 dollars though!” exclaimed another.
Several users shared their own stories of encountering unexpectedly high prices at the restaurant.
“My dad and I went for breakfast on Sunday morning to grab some food and for me, my dad, my son, and my mother,” recalled a user. “We just got some breakfast sandwiches, some pancakes and a few hashbrowns. It was over $40! We could have gone to a diner for less than that.”
“I spend almost $25 on just 4 of us!” stated a second.
The Daily Dot reached out to Kristy via TikTok comment.
