tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268985416439660021.post7762329945079374427..comments2023-07-18T03:44:33.021-07:00Comments on The Bit Maelstrom: You vs. MacDonald'sblakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05430444326700437630noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268985416439660021.post-35529797947496162802009-07-25T18:06:50.230-07:002009-07-25T18:06:50.230-07:00No fries?? Guys, that's the whole entire reaso...No fries?? Guys, that's the whole entire reason to go to McDonalds!<br /><br />Or the 2/$1 apple pies.knoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13231876226573540476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268985416439660021.post-13535465556459444512009-07-22T14:48:58.713-07:002009-07-22T14:48:58.713-07:00I never get beverages or fries. Fries are basical...I never get beverages or fries. Fries are basically deep-fried sugar. That's a dessert, not a lunch. And a beverage is just sugar and water, so again, dessert, not lunch. <br /><br />You can get the ice water for free!Freeman Hunthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16202310075717963694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268985416439660021.post-54464905260838163642009-07-22T11:54:56.175-07:002009-07-22T11:54:56.175-07:00El Pollo Loco is a chain?? I thought it was a comm...<i>El Pollo Loco is a chain?? I thought it was a commenter</i>!<br /><br />Now who would that be? ;-)chickelithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10773887469972534979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268985416439660021.post-5535407357880584772009-07-22T07:27:28.697-07:002009-07-22T07:27:28.697-07:00Ugh, the last time I had a Big Mac (probably about...Ugh, the last time I had a Big Mac (probably about 5 years ago), it had obviously been sitting around a long time.<br /><br />The sauce and the bun had become one entity. So slimy it was inedible.knoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13231876226573540476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268985416439660021.post-19328409629563256212009-07-21T23:30:23.204-07:002009-07-21T23:30:23.204-07:00Too true, guys: If you stay away from the beverage...Too true, guys: If you stay away from the beverages, fries and other sides--and you really should--you can eat extremely cheaply.<br /><br />There was a guy in <i>Supersize Me</i> who ate a Big Mac every day of his life for years and years, and he had no health issues whatsoever. (And he was skinny.) But he only ate the Big Macs.blakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05430444326700437630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268985416439660021.post-27464017514568488442009-07-21T23:01:42.791-07:002009-07-21T23:01:42.791-07:00There's a reason why the phrase "loss lea...There's a reason why the phrase "loss leader" starts with the word "loss," and more than one as to why it can backfire.reader_iamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17352836883752091339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268985416439660021.post-91090153374261291372009-07-21T21:07:10.413-07:002009-07-21T21:07:10.413-07:00I love dollar menus. When I order a 350 calorie d...I love dollar menus. When I order a 350 calorie double stack from Wendy's, it almost feels like I stole it.<br /><br />I generally prefer to cook at home for all meals, but if I'm out, I always hit a place with a dollar menu.Freeman Hunthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16202310075717963694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268985416439660021.post-46259936657444790282009-07-20T19:30:10.119-07:002009-07-20T19:30:10.119-07:00But again, it goes back to "Why?"
I ca...<i>But again, it goes back to "Why?" <br /><br /></i>I can copy the Chipotle Veggie Bowl, and yes it is because Chipotle is too expensive. Plus it's fun to deconstruct a seemingly complex meal and make it yourself.<br /><br />Also, it's always good to have an extra vegan recipe (that tastes good).Jason (the commenter)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16045360562791361484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268985416439660021.post-38194465692789651242009-07-19T22:23:25.256-07:002009-07-19T22:23:25.256-07:00This is true about the recipe books. But again, it...This is true about the recipe books. But again, it goes back to "Why?" <br /><br />Do people really go to fast food places and say, "Wow, this is great except..."? Especially, "Wow, this is great except it's too expensive"?<br /><br />Maybe they do! I'm not really in tune with these kids today.blakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05430444326700437630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268985416439660021.post-86900355749178703652009-07-19T19:47:47.401-07:002009-07-19T19:47:47.401-07:00I've got nothing--absolutely nothing--against ...I've got nothing--absolutely nothing--against McDonald's philosophically or otherwise.<br /><br />But no, you don't have to eat the 16 burgers--right then, anyway.<br /><br />***<br /><br />It's pretty easy to duplicate many chain's foods these days. It's been a number of years since the first cookbook of that type came out, they've proliferated since, and recipes are readily available online, to boot.reader_iamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17352836883752091339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268985416439660021.post-39616222454199560952009-07-19T09:34:19.989-07:002009-07-19T09:34:19.989-07:00El Pollo Loco is a chain?? I thought it was a comm...El Pollo Loco is a chain?? I thought it was a commenter!knoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13231876226573540476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268985416439660021.post-70327940539526689092009-07-19T05:43:08.399-07:002009-07-19T05:43:08.399-07:00Three things I saw missing from his '16 burger...Three things I saw missing from his '16 burger' equation: 1) Cost of energy to cook the burgers; 2) cost of water and other materials to clean up afterward and 3) the cost of time to prepare, cook and clean up.<br /><br />The time to me would be the big one that puts the cost of home made over the cost of McDonalds. The difference now is what? 4 bucks? Assume you earn 12 bucks and hour (the value of your personal time may vary) but at this rate you will need to prepare, cook, and clean up from 16 burgers in 15 minutes to make the home cooked cheaper than Mickey Ds; and unlikely scenerio.<br /><br />Move up to 16 Big Macs and you can make money cooking at home, as long as you know what the 'Special Sauce' is...An Edjamikated Redneckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09881476802902468670noreply@blogger.com