That’s what I find crazy. People used to eat there all the time because it was so cheap. These days you’ll be lucky to find anything under $5 and most combos cost upwards of $15+. All my coworkers used to stop there for lunch between job sites but now they all just bring shit from home. If you are still eating there at this point my guess is you just like mediocre food. If beef prices weren’t so messed up right now I’d say it’d be cheaper just to make it at home.
My local one requires ordering by kiosk, which requires swiping your membership card to start the order. Yes, you can probably ask the person next to you to swipe for you.
It must vary by location because my local one has all these signs saying Beginning <date in the past> you must be a costco member to eat at the food court.
One day, when I’m feeling particularly rich, I might try a chicken bake or even a turkey sandwich. But as it stands, the $1.50 hotdog is the only thing there I consider relevant.
(Okay, okay… I begrudgingly buy pizza slices for my fancy-pants family members who turn their noses up at Costco’s awesome hotdogs. But still…!)
If beef prices weren’t so messed up right now I’d say it’d be cheaper just to make it at home.
It IS cheaper to make at home, and always has been. Even during the time McDonald’s was still affordable it was still more expensive than cooking it yourself
iirc from their last financials hearings, revenue from lower class orders have dropped significantly, however thr median buyer group has started to spend more to offset those losses. mcdonalds I think had 2% growth suprisingly while the rest of the industry floundered.
basically it’s people who wont pick a better place to get food proping mcdonalds
There’s a lot of stupid people in the world. When I can get a more filling meal at a sit down local restaurant for the same price, why would I go anywhere near McDonald’s? Because people are stupid. And we can all picture people who frequent McDonald’s, they’re the same people you picture when picturing punisher logos and 2a imagery.
If you use the app, you can get a large Ice Tea and a Large Fries for $2.20 including tax. That’s all I ever get there, once a month or so. They gotta be losing money on that deal. I’m slowly putting them out of business. You’re welcome.
Prices are high everywhere, so while it’s way more expensive than it was, McDonald’s is still pretty much the cheapest option.
A large value meal costs ~$9, and there is a 20% discount for using the app at $15, so if 2 people go or you bring some home it’s ~$7. Every $60 you spend nets you free happy meal too.
Meanwhile a local place charges $20 for a burger and fries, no drink, before tip. The grocery store is up to $8.99 a pound for hamburger meat, so while it is still cheaper to make it yourself, by the time you include cooking ingredients it’s pretty comparable.
That’s what I find crazy. People used to eat there all the time because it was so cheap. These days you’ll be lucky to find anything under $5 and most combos cost upwards of $15+. All my coworkers used to stop there for lunch between job sites but now they all just bring shit from home. If you are still eating there at this point my guess is you just like mediocre food. If beef prices weren’t so messed up right now I’d say it’d be cheaper just to make it at home.
they shrinkflationed thier food, and they never went back.
If you want cheap food, Costco food court is where it’s at. 15 bucks (if that) for a large meal, a drink, and some kind of dessert.
Yeah but where are you going to PARK? I don’t know about you, but the Costco in my city is a NIGHTMARE to visit.
You have to be a member though. Ask me how I know :p
Not for the food court.
My local one requires ordering by kiosk, which requires swiping your membership card to start the order. Yes, you can probably ask the person next to you to swipe for you.
It must vary by location because my local one has all these signs saying Beginning <date in the past> you must be a costco member to eat at the food court.
stop the hard sell buddy.
Jeez, you eat ten $1.50 hotdog and soda combos in one sitting?!
Lol.
Their other food is more expensive but it’s still quite cheap.
One day, when I’m feeling particularly rich, I might try a chicken bake or even a turkey sandwich. But as it stands, the $1.50 hotdog is the only thing there I consider relevant.
(Okay, okay… I begrudgingly buy pizza slices for my fancy-pants family members who turn their noses up at Costco’s awesome hotdogs. But still…!)
too bad they got rid of the combo pizza.
And the polish sausage, and the sauerkraut topping for the hot dog.
Probably get lunch and dinner for $15 at Costco Food Court. You would have more of an issue finding a place to sit and eat.
most people there are likely spending alot more shopping, the food court is just marketing, and it works.
It IS cheaper to make at home, and always has been. Even during the time McDonald’s was still affordable it was still more expensive than cooking it yourself
iirc from their last financials hearings, revenue from lower class orders have dropped significantly, however thr median buyer group has started to spend more to offset those losses. mcdonalds I think had 2% growth suprisingly while the rest of the industry floundered.
basically it’s people who wont pick a better place to get food proping mcdonalds
There’s a lot of stupid people in the world. When I can get a more filling meal at a sit down local restaurant for the same price, why would I go anywhere near McDonald’s? Because people are stupid. And we can all picture people who frequent McDonald’s, they’re the same people you picture when picturing punisher logos and 2a imagery.
I read that the upper/middle class has started going to fast food more because they can’t afford the lunches/dinners they used to get.
Yeah their sales are being buoyed by six-figure income folks, who now see it as a value to eat there.
If you use the app, you can get a large Ice Tea and a Large Fries for $2.20 including tax. That’s all I ever get there, once a month or so. They gotta be losing money on that deal. I’m slowly putting them out of business. You’re welcome.
Those apps make money off of your data, not their food.
Prices are high everywhere, so while it’s way more expensive than it was, McDonald’s is still pretty much the cheapest option.
A large value meal costs ~$9, and there is a 20% discount for using the app at $15, so if 2 people go or you bring some home it’s ~$7. Every $60 you spend nets you free happy meal too.
Meanwhile a local place charges $20 for a burger and fries, no drink, before tip. The grocery store is up to $8.99 a pound for hamburger meat, so while it is still cheaper to make it yourself, by the time you include cooking ingredients it’s pretty comparable.
And given that Bigmac patties have been reduced to 45 grams that single pound of meat is enough for 10
And the salt used to flavor them is still so cheap it’s essentially negligible.