Those are all very fair and well thought out points... but I still see an opportunity for some chain to come in with a very inexpensive menu.  What they lose in margin, they will make up for in volume and customer loyalty.

See my prior comment... McD's pays less than 7 cents for their largest fountain soda and are trying to make the public feel they are doing us a favor by selling it to us for a buck.  It's a joke.

I agree.  How hard would it be to offer rice, chicken/etc... for a few bucks.  Unfortunately, all the many teriaki restaraunts out there see their competitors getting twice that, so they price accordingly.  It won't change until we stop paying it.

Amen bro.  I won't go near a KFC anymore and I think you'll see them either come down or go away.  The McDouble at McD's is probably the best deal in terms of what you get for 99 cents... and they recently made a huge deal of "any sized drink for a buck".  Well, I've seen the numbers and their largest fountain soda cos...more

The creator of the chain had the last name of Bell.  True story.

Wow... you don't have any preconcieved notions, do you?  How about this... I have a degree from a major university and worked in exec management for 15 years before losing my job and getting a divorce a couple years ago.  Now I'm hurting for money.  I use my rice cooker and veggie steamer a lot and cook more than half ...more

First of all, I think you are way off base with your comments.  Secondly, I personally could careless if it included horsemeat as long as it's prepared properly and they don't introduce it at 99cents then keep jacking up the price.  Just because horse is not a common meat in this country doesn't mean it's bad.  Ever ha...more

No, it's not inflation... it's a marketing strategy that almost all fast food chains are using.  Even Little Ceasars went on and on about their $5 hot and ready pizzas.  Next time I went to get one, it was $6.  I asked why and they said the cost of cheese went up.  First of all, what... we got less cows now?  Secondly,...more

Sorry, prickly womens legs are a huge turnoff for me.