It's all going up...
In the past couple of days I've gone by both Hardees and McDonald's and noticed that pretty much EVERYTHING on their menus has gone up. The local McDonald's also has less stuff on their dollar menu. I remember I used to be able to get a meal (ie drink, fries, and something from the meat group) for under $5, and now, the only thing that fits that category is the meal wity two cheeseburgers (and if you're ever eating the "regular" cheeseburgers, they're like a Pog disc in a bun (ie, pretty much bread and condiments.)
Thankly, Hardees still has the dollar special on double cheeseburgers, the mini-Thickburger and coupons!
Ahh, dammit, now I'm hungry.
Anyway, I'd be curious to know how much of the cost increase is due to the rising cost of fuel and certain supplies, and much is due to Illinois twice raising the minimum wage within the past two or so years (it's about $7.75, if you're curious.) Like I said earlier, that's one of those issues I'm conflicted about... on the one hand, the increases mean I get a pay raise, but on the other, the cause certain industries to raise their prices, so I'm not sure how far ahead anyone really gets. Before the raise I was making ABOVE minimum wage, but now I'm pretty in the same group with the teenagers who are just starting out in the workplace. Course, some have said that in many areas the minimum wage hasnt really kept up with inflation...
I don't know... as with so many other things I can't control, I try to just move on and not think about it.
Thankly, Hardees still has the dollar special on double cheeseburgers, the mini-Thickburger and coupons!
Ahh, dammit, now I'm hungry.
Anyway, I'd be curious to know how much of the cost increase is due to the rising cost of fuel and certain supplies, and much is due to Illinois twice raising the minimum wage within the past two or so years (it's about $7.75, if you're curious.) Like I said earlier, that's one of those issues I'm conflicted about... on the one hand, the increases mean I get a pay raise, but on the other, the cause certain industries to raise their prices, so I'm not sure how far ahead anyone really gets. Before the raise I was making ABOVE minimum wage, but now I'm pretty in the same group with the teenagers who are just starting out in the workplace. Course, some have said that in many areas the minimum wage hasnt really kept up with inflation...
I don't know... as with so many other things I can't control, I try to just move on and not think about it.