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Not loving the prices! McDonald’s customer criticizes fast food chain for not being more affordable after being charged $16 for a combo meal
- Topher Olive shared his frustration on TikTok this week after visiting one of McDonald’s locations in Post Falls, Idaho.
- Ordered a Smoky BLT Quarter Pounder with Cheese, a Large Fry, and a Sprite
- Topher was surprised that the meal cost him $16.10 after tax.
- McDonald’s raised its prices in 2021 to account for inflation and increased labor
- Its US menu prices increased 10% in the third quarter compared to last year
A McDonald’s customer has criticized the fast food chain for not being affordable anymore after being charged $16.10 for a combo meal.
Topher Olive, from Idaho, was visiting one of the restaurant’s Post Falls locations when he picked up a Smoky BLT Quarter Pounder with cheese, a large hash brown, and a large Sprite.
He shared a video of his food on Tik Tokwhere he has more than 334,000 followers, admitting he was shocked by the price.
‘McDonald’s, so I understand there is a labor shortage. I understand that there are salary increases and a number of other things. But $16? he asked her as he enlarged his receipt.
Topher Olive shared his frustration with McDonald’s prices on TikTok this week after paying $16.10 for a combo meal
He was visiting one of the fast food chain’s locations in Post Falls, Idaho, when he ordered a Smoky BLT Quarter Pounder with cheese, a large frie, and a Sprite.
The subtotal for the combo meal was $15.19 and she was charged another $0.91 in tax, bringing her total to $16.10.
“Sixteen dollars for a hamburger, a large fry and a drink,” he said. ‘It’s crazy’
“Sixteen dollars for a hamburger, a large fry and a drink,” he reiterated. It’s crazy.
McDonald’s was one of many other fast food chains that increased its prices in 2021 to account for inflation and rising labor costs.
Its US menu prices were 10 percent higher in the third quarter compared to last year in the July-September period.
Topher’s video has been viewed more than 187,000 times and thousands of people flocked to the comments to share their thoughts.
‘Five Guys prices at McDonald’s?!?’ one person asked.
“Officially no longer convenient or affordable,” wrote another. ‘You might as well go to the store and buy hamburger meat.’
The subtotal for the combo meal was $15.19, and she was charged another $0.91 in tax, bringing her total to $16.10.
‘I make a lot more of my own cooking these days [because] of things like this,’ someone else added.
“I eat 90% of the food I cook and this really surprised me,” Topher replied.
However, not everyone was sympathetic.
Several people pointed out that he had purchased one of the more expensive items on the menu and did not use the McDonald’s app.
“Brother ordered the most expensive meal they had and was shocked,” commented one viewer, while someone else pointed out, “Obviously brother didn’t use the app.”
“Download the app,” another person advised. “You can literally eat McDonald’s for less than $6 every time.”