almost every restaurant these days is overpriced that's why I rarely ever eat out these days, I'm not gonna let them steal my money and barely give me any food
Restaurants have gotten ridiculous with their pricing, especially "fast food" places. I've become quite a decent home cook. A kitchen party is fun with friends over and it's a fraction of the cost to make. It's one thing for a high-end restaurant to have a big price tag but casual dining prices -- it's normally just a SANDWICH -- became popular because they WERE CHEAP.
Go to the grocery store buy ground beef or beef patties, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, cheese, a package of the really good hb buns. This should total around $25.00 or less. I just cook at home and save money.
You are correct, however when spending the day doing errands and shopping it's not practical to cook and take your burger with you. Who wants a room temp burger with a bun that's soggy from the tomato and sauces that's been in your hot car most of the day.
Honestly I'd chose Whataburger over 5 guys every time irregardless of price. Haven't been to 5 guys since covid. Didn't realize they'd gotten so expensive.
@@knuclear200xno Wages should have been risen this high or more for years now. The science and data prove so. If it rose along with the rise of productivity, we would all be paid $25-30+ an hour minimum. It’s just companies being greedy and refusing to do any less than grossly inflated record profits of a excessive nature they don’t even actually need. But shareholders of crony capitalism won’t accept any less.
It’s 7.25 in Texas. It was last raised in 2008 when it went up by 0.60. Meanwhile here in Dallas consumer prices index went up 5% over the last year. IN ONE YEAR!
In-N-Out is the best value for quality burgers. Can't be beat and they pay their employees well above the industry standard. Which blows a hole in the whole raising the minimum wage must increase the cost.
I definitely agree! Unfortunately we live in NC so…. But when we go to CO where our family lives, I always try to get there at least once! Love this place but I’m very happy they don’t expand all over like so many others do -
We did 5 guys tonight. It was so damn good. Sonic is a money laundering operation. The last time we went I got tatertots what were cold in the middle. Mashed, please don't play old footage of Wendy's burgers. The age of their big thich square burger is done. It's now thin and not so square. They did marketing in the past and people didn't trust their square burger patty--the testers actually though the square patty made it look artificial. They were so damn good. Now they're just pressed meat pancakes.
Eat at Burger King? Is that a joke? They literally charge you $8-$13 for a burger you can make yourself at an all-you-can-eat burger bar. Literally the most basic and vanilla burgers that you can find anywhere. But they can themselves the Burger King for making them.
I miss the produce that used to come on the Whopper. Now all you get on it is a little sprinkle of lettuce, a sad little tomato slice, a raw onion slice & a couple pickle chips. 🍔
I buy a 48oz box of burgers, 3lbs, 12 patties for $15.99! That's about $1.33 per burger. I can chop up 2 and make chilli, sloppy joes, add tomato sauce and serve it with pasta, tacos! They can keep their lines and overpriced burgers.
I cannot eat the store bought, premade patties. I own some of them and when I cook on the charcoal grill I throw two them in on the side. My boxer and Great Dane Boxer mix will eat them. But that is with the smoke from the fat on my hand made burger and the apple wood chips I use. Never tried to pan fry them for the dogs. Wonder if they would eat that? lol
Plenty of chains have some kind of deal going for them right now. The problem is that it only applies to very specific items. Jack in the Box has their Jumbo Jack combo for 5 right now. Burger King has the 5 for your way meal. McDonalds has the medium Big Mac combo for 6.50. Wendy's has the biggie bag though you can use the app to get 2 bucks off most combos. Carl's Jr. has some rotating pairs or mix and match deals.
Shake Shack is a joke, $24 for a burger the size of a slider, fishy tasting fries and a medium soda the size of a water cup. In n Out all day long for the freshness and extremely affordable price
I want to know which shake shack you went to cuz I went to the one down the street from SeaWorld and San Diego and a meal there cost me like $13 for a burger and fries and a drink was like $3-4 but I don't drink soda
The best part of In-n-Out is that they cut all their vegetable, and even slice potatoes for french fries, in the store. They really are as good as people say!
A pound of 80/20 fresh ground beef is $5.99. When I make burgers, I mix A-1, mustard, salt and pepper into the meat before cooking. Comes out flavorful and juicy. Add whatever you wish. I can also make meat sauce, meatloaf, or what ever you wish. Healthier and less expensive than fast food. My cats eat their ground beef raw. Happy Feline Friday!
I put a packet of onion soup mix. I get mine at Aldi it's cheaper than the Lipton brand. The burgers come out so good you don't need to add any other seasonings.
@@roymaria6042 Excellent idea. I tried mixing diced raw onion in the ground beef before cooking. Did not turn out very well. My cats had raw ground beef for breakfast. No seasoning of course. I will be cooking a hamburger for my lunch. Happy Caturday!
If all i feel like is a burger i usually go to Aubrey's, it's a small chain that has experienced line cooks and quality meats. Nice sit down place where you can relax and enjoy steaks, seafood, not on the menu items, chef creations and they dont cut corners. A very good burger, frys and a drink will set you back $18 which is more than reasonable for what you get.
McD’s now charges $.11cents for a bag if you want a bag for your drink. They are nickling and diming customers every way you can’t think of! You also have to ask for napkins and utensils, ketchup, etc.
I had sonics yesterday and was pleasantly surprised with the burger myself, the quarter pound double cheese burger for 1.99 was exactly what I expected no better or worse than Mcdonalds.
I can also say a loud "Hell, yes!" for Jack-In-The-Box as well. Especially if you're into getting breakfast at 2am in the morning. And their burgers ARE extremely tasty!
I don't go to Sonic for their burgers. I go for their foot long chili cheese dogs. They don't make their dogs like they used to. They used to put so much chili and cheese that you had to eat it with a fork & knife. Sadly, those days are long gone.
Their new smash burgers are pretty good. They cook them to order, so you may have to wait. But they're hot, with a lot of melty cheese, and crispy edges on the burgers. The cheese makes then salty, but that's good.
for five guys, always get the smallest fries size (Little fry? its been awhile). idk why, but it appears as though '1 scoop' of fries = 1 little fry. but 1 scoop doesn't fit in the cup, so they scoop the rest into the bag. 1 scoop is a massive amount of fries. also, getting the 'single' instead of the 'double' burger leaves you less like 'i hate my life, but it tasted so good'.
that's not a hack nor a tip, five guys already factors in the "extra" fries they put in your bag in the pricing so it's just a trick to get you to think you're getting a lot of "free" fries. large fries always has the best value.
@@xigosutoxic Yeah, you get extra fries at Five Guys, but they're not really that tasty. Mashed should do a video on the best fries. Best fries like Checkers, McDonalds, Shake Shack, and Sonic. Say what you want, but McD's fries, fresh from the fryer, are really tasty. When they get cold... not so tasty.
I’m a Texan, I grew up on Whataburger, it’s my favorite BUT my #2 Double Cheeseburger w jalapeños, “no tomatoes”, fries and drink WAS $15.50! It used to be $9.50!! I almost left! But I don’t go much so I treated myself BUT IT AIN’T CHEAP!!
@@erniericardo8140 They have an interestingly diverse menu, with lots of things you wouldn't expect in a drive through. I doubt my comment will change the world but.. hehe - it not subject I can do that with :)
Whataburger is my favorite. I live in central Fl and they’re not here yet. But they’re out in northern Fl. I just noticed they’re spreading across the panhandle. But as a truck driver anytime I’m in TX, I have to get Whataburger. Jack in the box too. But I love their tacos too.
Yes! The first place I thought of when I heard "cheaper allternatives" was In & Out Burger. They have the BEST burgers at good prices. I am not aware that any of those overpriced burger chains are close to where I live, but all of the alternative affordable choices, except for Whataburger, have locations near me.
For a long time, as the price of Chanel increased, I no longer thought I could afford it. I think I'll be happy that I have the kislux as my travel bag that I don't have to take care of. By the way, I'm sure no one will have a hard time telling the difference. Thanks for the comparison.
I just saw a news report where a reporter found Jack In The Box charges more for combo meals. I don't remember the exact items or exact prices but here's the gist: A hamburger costs $3 and a double costs $4. If you make it into a meal with a regular fries and drink than the hamburger meal will cost $3.30 but if you make a meal out of the $4 burger than you will pay $4.80. So the same regular fries and soda that only costs .30 cents on the single patty burger will costs .50 cents more on the double. Think about it. The same sides on both but one costs more. WTF???
I especially like In and out the best I also like Whataburger and Jack's but unfortunately many of there outlets have very rude customer service representatives, so I go there less often
I remembered when smashburger was around, I thought it was cool until I saw the price for a normal burger along with the cheeseburger. At first I thought, $16 cheeseburger is too much I hope the taste is good but the burger is so bad..plus fries and a drink for over $21
Comparing shake shack to in & out burger, five guys to whataburger is ridiculous, both five guys and shake shack are east coast restaurants, in & out and whataburger are west coast. There’s no way a person living on the east coast can go to these restaurants & vice versa. So this isn’t feasible on a location standpoint.
Yes the color of the kislux is beautiful and it is a great decision, maybe one day they will add feet and straps. It would be nice to have a bigger bag during the colder months when we have to store gloves, beanies, scarves, etc…
When I started working in 1993, minimum wage was $3.75/hr and a Big Mac Value Meal from McDonald's was $2.99. I'm not trying to excuse how pathetic minimum wage was and still is, but if, back then, I could have afforded a high-quality burger like Shake Shack's on 1 hour's work, that would've been an upgrade.
In Texas and I have both In n Out and Whataburger available. Even though it's a little more expensive I like Whataburger much better. I think there are Five Guys and Shake Shacks too, but I've never been there. I have a Sonic just a few blocks from my house and I don't like the taste of their burgers at all, so the price doesn't matter. I used to eat Whoppers frequently because they tended to have them on sale at two for $5 or two for $6 but they never have them on sale any more.
I'm really glad you didn't include Culver's as an overpriced chain in this list. Their single-patty burgers are around $5 here in Alabama and they are absolutely worth the price. I can get a full Value Basket meal (single cheeseburger/melt, large fries [mashed potatoes and coleslaw are other standard options], and drink) from there for around $10 and not feel hungry afterwards.... and it's all delicious, every time. Beats the pants off Whataburger, both in price and in quality.
If you're going to name a Shake Shack alternative, at least could you pick one based where Shake Shack customers don't have to take a plane or train ride to the West Coast to experience?
Where I'm located, there are more starbucks than there are burger places to eat with the exception of fast food places like mcdonalds since there are barely any jack in the box and burger king and the super sonics was taken over the oklahoma city thunder basketball team. Mcdonalds and subway have became over price and the taste has gotten worse too. There is no quiznos and barely much jimmy johns around. Basically, washington has barely any good food places to eat at since they either shut down or relocated to crimes. At least red robins has bottom less french fries lol. Washington has only like 1 or 2 of each burger place since they are located in other states. Washington is known for being a state for its tech companies and starbucks had even overtaken all the tech companies combined.
Burger King is not the same anymore. You used to be able to smell the flame grilled burgers but not anymore. They don't even taste like they are on a flame grilled. Wendys is still good but they are high v
It seems to me that many/most of the complaints from any of these and other places depends on where yiu happen to live! Especially the prices as it seems that people in certain parts of the US (like CA and northern states) the prices are higher than where I live in NC (gas also is cheaper down here! But please don’t move here!!!).
The average minimum wage is not 7.50. Mathematically impossible when over half the states in the US have minimum wages greater than 10 and mant over 12. The US federal minimum wage is $7.25.
When I was eating fast food Burger King was one of the places I would go to once a year to remind myself why I don't go there. Just don't care for their flame broiled taste.
If there are people stupid enough to pay that much for a burger then I think these companies should totally take advantage and fleece them for every penny that they can.
Used to really love sonic but it gas definitely lost something the burgers just aren't as good. Generally prefer places like McD and jacking in the box over these high priced places find them to be no better than the cheaper spots. All of that said the best burgers I have ever had have come from the small one or two stops than the chains, some of our local spots are Hal's, the net, or the chuck wagon.
Ruby Tuesdays has some excellent burgers which are priced at 6.99 includes cheese or you can opt for a double smashed burger. Chicken sandwiches and fish are also available at that price. All include fries (or tator tots) this is a Tuesday only price.. I get great sit down service cheaper even after adding drink and tip.
I agree with Wendy's and BK, but when I tried a Culver's burger, I thought it was "meh". Nowhere near as bad as BK, but meh like McD's. I tend to like the new Sonic "Smash Burgers". they're cooked to order, and tasty.
In-N-Out has the most amazing, delightful employees. They are well trained and well paid with great employment opportunities. The same can be said for Trader Joe’s. All businesses should study the way these two companies do things!!! Especially the WORST run one, McDonalds.
The other day I had in and out in Oregon and it was 9 something for a double double meal. I feel like that price is totally fine considering McDonald's would be the same or more for the same amount of food (that doesn't taste as good!)
Sonic, when purchasing through their app every Tues after 5p, their regular Sonic cheeseburger is half price, which makes those decently affordable through this method.
The video is overall accurate but can't get into to details ( important to me and maybe others). NYC I alternate between Five Guys and Shake Shack when i will pay the $20 (single cheese) or more for a burger meal. My closest Wendy's is very 'street' . Some who come in looking for change (so I will not sit in window seat in Five Guys on West 14 St, nor on West 34 St.!) Bk of all mainstream fast food burger here, is most likely to be dirty. Most fast food places I can go to have little or no seating, no required to have a toilet. New young employees are 'immigrants' so just get by on little English. In n Out vs Shake Shack is interesting to me. From 3 tries of In -n- Out CA visits, I'd say the In -n- out PLAIN burger, fires (none of you will go for that) has less taste, but is fresh good quality and is a background for all the topping 'they' go crazy for over there. Rare for me to pay premium for Bareburger, here in NYC. When new it was a steakhouse quality large burger with fresh fries in a cone in a stand. Long changed from that. Still good, but my favorite choice from several years ago is gone. Higher prices, smaller burgers. The fries are expensive and NOT worth it at all. Bar service $ are important to Bareburger.
Shake Shack is worth it . The shakes 💯 (taste alone) There are no In&Out around here . 5Guys has raised prices too much but they are generous with the fries (it’s a potatoe)
Whataburger never did it for me. In-n-out is hands down the best burger chain. Jack in the box is pretty reliable and I want to try their new smash burgers.
The ultimate cheeseburger isn’t what it was 20 years ago. It used to be 2 quarter pound burgers and now it’s 2 thin burgers which puts it on the level of a McDouble but for 2x the price. I think Jack in the Box in general has had the highest amount of shrinkflation of all the fast food places around my area. Everything got smaller and prices went up significantly.
@@hckfan - Yeah, I watched the video. They said "eat Burger King instead. BURGER KING? Is Mashed insane? I wouldn't feed a BK burger to my worst enemy, because I'm not some sick, sadistic f**k.
Yeah, but is it worth holding your face over your toilet at 2 AM, wracked by the pain of food poisoning? Since former owner Dave Thomas died, Wendy's quality has gone to hell.🤮
@@Chad-j2t - I tried a Culver's burger on west 192 in Florida. Burger was meh at best, similar to McD's. Not the worst burger (BK), but far from the best. No Culver's locations back in MD, so... oh well.
Stop going to all these ridiculously overpriced hamburger places. Go to the grocery store cook on your grill. If you don't have a grill go to Ace Hardware and buy one.
What burger chains do you think are overpriced for what you get?
McDonald's is the big one!
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Five Guys is a ripoff.
All of them ... I can make the same things at home
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not overpriced just funny btw
almost every restaurant these days is overpriced that's why I rarely ever eat out these days, I'm not gonna let them steal my money and barely give me any food
Restaurants have gotten ridiculous with their pricing, especially "fast food" places. I've become quite a decent home cook. A kitchen party is fun with friends over and it's a fraction of the cost to make. It's one thing for a high-end restaurant to have a big price tag but casual dining prices -- it's normally just a SANDWICH -- became popular because they WERE CHEAP.
I don't understand how Five Guys is still in business. It's so stupidly expensive.
People clearly like nuts in their mouth.
Way overrated too
I haven't been in a while but I didn't like the fries. Last time I just got a burger and it was 10 and that was the last time I went
Yeah, I never thought they were special in any way. Overrated as previously stated.
@@86LukeMSalted nuts to be exact. 😂
Go to the grocery store buy ground beef or beef patties, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, cheese, a package of the really good hb buns. This should total around $25.00 or less. I just cook at home and save money.
You are right. So much cheaper to cook at home. These companies are greedy demons
Agree
Agreed. And you get a lot more food for your money.
You are correct, however when spending the day doing errands and shopping it's not practical to cook and take your burger with you. Who wants a room temp burger with a bun that's soggy from the tomato and sauces that's been in your hot car most of the day.
@@rogerhuber3133 never shop or run errands when hungry
Honestly I'd chose Whataburger over 5 guys every time irregardless of price. Haven't been to 5 guys since covid. Didn't realize they'd gotten so expensive.
They were expensive pre-covid. Nobody realizes wages have gone up just as prices have, because it was too quick
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Wages should have been risen this high or more for years now. The science and data prove so. If it rose along with the rise of productivity, we would all be paid $25-30+ an hour minimum. It’s just companies being greedy and refusing to do any less than grossly inflated record profits of a excessive nature they don’t even actually need. But shareholders of crony capitalism won’t accept any less.
@@knuclear200x Wages have been nearly stagnant and have not come close to keep up with the hyperinflation.
@@The1stDukeDroklar Here in California fast-food wages have gone way up because the state raised the minimum wage to $20/hr.
It’s 7.25 in Texas. It was last raised in 2008 when it went up by 0.60. Meanwhile here in Dallas consumer prices index went up 5% over the last year. IN ONE YEAR!
About half of these chains aren't even in my area
In-N-Out is the best value for quality burgers. Can't be beat and they pay their employees well above the industry standard. Which blows a hole in the whole raising the minimum wage must increase the cost.
I definitely agree! Unfortunately we live in NC so…. But when we go to CO where our family lives, I always try to get there at least once! Love this place but I’m very happy they don’t expand all over like so many others do -
No shareholders! So no Wall Street to feed with dividends and stock growth!
@@goldgeologist5320 They also do not have franchises which cuts out a lot of unnecessary overhead.
No In N Out east of Texas. 😧
Sorry, but if I'm flying to Texas, I have other foods on my mind... like 56 oz steaks. 🥩Everything's bigger in Texas.
We did 5 guys tonight. It was so damn good. Sonic is a money laundering operation. The last time we went I got tatertots what were cold in the middle.
Mashed, please don't play old footage of Wendy's burgers. The age of their big thich square burger is done. It's now thin and not so square. They did marketing in the past and people didn't trust their square burger patty--the testers actually though the square patty made it look artificial. They were so damn good. Now they're just pressed meat pancakes.
"Sonic is a money laundering operation." I love it!🤣🤣
Eat at Burger King? Is that a joke? They literally charge you $8-$13 for a burger you can make yourself at an all-you-can-eat burger bar. Literally the most basic and vanilla burgers that you can find anywhere. But they can themselves the Burger King for making them.
I miss the produce that used to come on the Whopper. Now all you get on it is a little sprinkle of lettuce, a sad little tomato slice, a raw onion slice & a couple pickle chips. 🍔
I buy a 48oz box of burgers, 3lbs, 12 patties for $15.99!
That's about $1.33 per burger.
I can chop up 2 and make chilli, sloppy joes, add tomato sauce and serve it with pasta, tacos!
They can keep their lines and overpriced burgers.
Wow youre a genius! Who knew cooking yourself was cheaper than buying from a restaurant???
I cannot eat the store bought, premade patties. I own some of them and when I cook on the charcoal grill I throw two them in on the side. My boxer and Great Dane Boxer mix will eat them. But that is with the smoke from the fat on my hand made burger and the apple wood chips I use. Never tried to pan fry them for the dogs. Wonder if they would eat that? lol
that is a OXYMORON answer since it is cheaper by far if you cook then burger by yourself
Plenty of chains have some kind of deal going for them right now. The problem is that it only applies to very specific items.
Jack in the Box has their Jumbo Jack combo for 5 right now. Burger King has the 5 for your way meal. McDonalds has the medium Big Mac combo for 6.50. Wendy's has the biggie bag though you can use the app to get 2 bucks off most combos. Carl's Jr. has some rotating pairs or mix and match deals.
Im not even a fan of Sonics but BK over Sonics? You guys are mental.
yeah, BK is a hard pass because they microwave their burgers
@@racingphotographer8251 ive never seen a BK that microwaves their burgers
Every time I've ever had Sonic, it's given me intestinal distress within an hour after eating it. Just saying.....
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Sonic is basically good for everything except burgers. Onion rings, mozza sticks, chili dogs, drink flavors and desserts galore are the main appeal
Shake Shack is a joke, $24 for a burger the size of a slider, fishy tasting fries and a medium soda the size of a water cup. In n Out all day long for the freshness and extremely affordable price
I want to know which shake shack you went to cuz I went to the one down the street from SeaWorld and San Diego and a meal there cost me like $13 for a burger and fries and a drink was like $3-4 but I don't drink soda
At the airport?
I’m from Canada and went to shake shack in Orlando Florida twice and was by far the best fast food maybe even burger I’ve ever had. The fries are meh.
If you live east of Texas, In N Out has no locations.
My Shake Shacks are an hour away. You can get a passable smash burger at your local Sonic now.
Shake Shack IS a joke. Go somewhere else.
Good suggestion but some people don’t live in the states where in n out is First
Yep. If you live east of Texas, you're out of luck scoring those animal style fries.
The best part of In-n-Out is that they cut all their vegetable, and even slice potatoes for french fries, in the store. They really are as good as people say!
A pound of 80/20 fresh ground beef is $5.99. When I make burgers, I mix A-1, mustard, salt and pepper into the meat before cooking. Comes out flavorful and juicy. Add whatever you wish. I can also make meat sauce, meatloaf, or what ever you wish. Healthier and less expensive than fast food. My cats eat their ground beef raw. Happy Feline Friday!
Try adding some w sauce to the burger in place of the a-1 its delicious
But i like the way your maken them as well
@@kellyrogers3967 I used to use worchester sauce at times, but my family prefers A-1. Again it's all a matter of individual taste.
@@edschulhof6303 agree i like both ways
I put a packet of onion soup mix. I get mine at Aldi it's cheaper than the Lipton brand. The burgers come out so good you don't need to add any other seasonings.
@@roymaria6042 Excellent idea. I tried mixing diced raw onion in the ground beef before cooking. Did not turn out very well. My cats had raw ground beef for breakfast. No seasoning of course. I will be cooking a hamburger for my lunch. Happy Caturday!
Whataburger was always good but sadly hasn't found its way to WA state.
If all i feel like is a burger i usually go to Aubrey's, it's a small chain that has experienced line cooks and quality meats. Nice sit down place where you can relax and enjoy steaks, seafood, not on the menu items, chef creations and they dont cut corners. A very good burger, frys and a drink will set you back $18 which is more than reasonable for what you get.
McD’s now charges $.11cents for a bag if you want a bag for your drink. They are nickling and diming customers every way you can’t think of! You also have to ask for napkins and utensils, ketchup, etc.
I had sonics yesterday and was pleasantly surprised with the burger myself, the quarter pound double cheese burger for 1.99 was exactly what I expected no better or worse than Mcdonalds.
I can also say a loud "Hell, yes!" for Jack-In-The-Box as well. Especially if you're into getting breakfast at 2am in the morning. And their burgers ARE extremely tasty!
I don't go to Sonic for their burgers. I go for their foot long chili cheese dogs. They don't make their dogs like they used to. They used to put so much chili and cheese that you had to eat it with a fork & knife. Sadly, those days are long gone.
Your location must be weird as I have the chili cheese dog once in a while and I definitely have to eat it with a fork!!!
Sonic in South Florida is a mismanaged joke. The food is just a quick way to get aggravation and indigestion.
Burger King uses horse meat at my location. Dont go there.
@@sandybruce9092 No. They got cheap and started measuring the chili and cheese. Now, you get a hint of both of them.
Their new smash burgers are pretty good. They cook them to order, so you may have to wait. But they're hot, with a lot of melty cheese, and crispy edges on the burgers. The cheese makes then salty, but that's good.
for five guys, always get the smallest fries size (Little fry? its been awhile). idk why, but it appears as though '1 scoop' of fries = 1 little fry. but 1 scoop doesn't fit in the cup, so they scoop the rest into the bag. 1 scoop is a massive amount of fries. also, getting the 'single' instead of the 'double' burger leaves you less like 'i hate my life, but it tasted so good'.
that's not a hack nor a tip, five guys already factors in the "extra" fries they put in your bag in the pricing so it's just a trick to get you to think you're getting a lot of "free" fries. large fries always has the best value.
@@xigosutoxic Yeah, you get extra fries at Five Guys, but they're not really that tasty. Mashed should do a video on the best fries. Best fries like Checkers, McDonalds, Shake Shack, and Sonic. Say what you want, but McD's fries, fresh from the fryer, are really tasty. When they get cold... not so tasty.
My husband and I order the large and share.
I’m a Texan, I grew up on Whataburger, it’s my favorite BUT my #2 Double Cheeseburger w jalapeños, “no tomatoes”, fries and drink WAS $15.50! It used to be $9.50!! I almost left! But I don’t go much so I treated myself BUT IT AIN’T CHEAP!!
Did you go large? I literally did the same thing and it was $12.65. where do you live?
Jack In The Box burgers are shitty. They are always overcooked and over seasoned.
Say what is on your mind. Don't hold back, dude.
@@user-ry6oh9xn1u I’m very serious. They are so messed up that I actually had to throw it in the trash. Plus the mustard had an off taste.
You need to be high in order to enjoy their food. Hence why their marketing tends to nudge towards that demographic.
Jack in the Box is the worst fast food burger anyone can eat, their meat has a funky aftetaste - I only go there for the tacos and thats about it.
@@erniericardo8140 They have an interestingly diverse menu, with lots of things you wouldn't expect in a drive through. I doubt my comment will change the world but.. hehe - it not subject I can do that with :)
I can't believe you recommended BK. They were good 50 years ago. For gourmet burgers, I like "The Habit."
Whataburger is my favorite. I live in central Fl and they’re not here yet. But they’re out in northern Fl. I just noticed they’re spreading across the panhandle. But as a truck driver anytime I’m in TX, I have to get Whataburger. Jack in the box too. But I love their tacos too.
Five Guys prices vary depending on your region...Here in Ft Wayne a cheeseburger is about 3 dollars cheaper than the price you quoted.
Yes! The first place I thought of when I heard "cheaper allternatives" was In & Out Burger. They have the BEST burgers at good prices. I am not aware that any of those overpriced burger chains are close to where I live, but all of the alternative affordable choices, except for Whataburger, have locations near me.
For a long time, as the price of Chanel increased, I no longer thought I could afford it. I think I'll be happy that I have the kislux as my travel bag that I don't have to take care of. By the way, I'm sure no one will have a hard time telling the difference. Thanks for the comparison.
You should also add Smashburger, Steak 'n Shake and even Arby's, whose burgers are pretty good but seem to come and go from their menu.
You lost me at Jack In The Box 😂
I feel like Whataburger and Sonic could have a contest for the worst burger.
The one thing with Five Guys is the toppings. But is way expensive.
Outback running that 10.99 special/applebees 9.99 both with fries and a soda
I just saw a news report where a reporter found Jack In The Box charges more for combo meals. I don't remember the exact items or exact prices but here's the gist: A hamburger costs $3 and a double costs $4. If you make it into a meal with a regular fries and drink than the hamburger meal will cost $3.30 but if you make a meal out of the $4 burger than you will pay $4.80.
So the same regular fries and soda that only costs .30 cents on the single patty burger will costs .50 cents more on the double. Think about it. The same sides on both but one costs more. WTF???
Hmm suggesting a flight out west to go to Jack in the Box when they say Burger Fi is a east coast chain seems a bit of a stretch.
Five guy price is insane! I'm shocked they are still in business.
I especially like In and out the best I also like Whataburger and Jack's but unfortunately many of there outlets have very rude customer service representatives, so I go there less often
I remembered when smashburger was around, I thought it was cool until I saw the price for a normal burger along with the cheeseburger. At first I thought, $16 cheeseburger is too much I hope the taste is good but the burger is so bad..plus fries and a drink for over $21
We eat from Five Guys VERY RARELY BUT it's worth it!
Five Guys most expensive, In-N-Out most satisfying at its price with clean all American ambiance.
If I don't have coupons for the place, I ain't gettin it. Just the way it is.
Interesting ... I'm in central Maryland and didn't know that Jack-in-the-box was still around ... not around here, anyway.
Last time I went to BK the burger was bland and cold. It's worth the price if you have a coupon.
Comparing shake shack to in & out burger, five guys to whataburger is ridiculous, both five guys and shake shack are east coast restaurants, in & out and whataburger are west coast. There’s no way a person living on the east coast can go to these restaurants & vice versa. So this isn’t feasible on a location standpoint.
Yes the color of the kislux is beautiful and it is a great decision, maybe one day they will add feet and straps. It would be nice to have a bigger bag during the colder months when we have to store gloves, beanies, scarves, etc…
When I started working in 1993, minimum wage was $3.75/hr and a Big Mac Value Meal from McDonald's was $2.99.
I'm not trying to excuse how pathetic minimum wage was and still is, but if, back then, I could have afforded a high-quality burger like Shake Shack's on 1 hour's work, that would've been an upgrade.
this video seems to be a backhanded-compliment review of all these burger chains.
In Texas and I have both In n Out and Whataburger available. Even though it's a little more expensive I like Whataburger much better. I think there are Five Guys and Shake Shacks too, but I've never been there. I have a Sonic just a few blocks from my house and I don't like the taste of their burgers at all, so the price doesn't matter. I used to eat Whoppers frequently because they tended to have them on sale at two for $5 or two for $6 but they never have them on sale any more.
A Double Double combo for $10 is cheap nowadays
I'm really glad you didn't include Culver's as an overpriced chain in this list. Their single-patty burgers are around $5 here in Alabama and they are absolutely worth the price. I can get a full Value Basket meal (single cheeseburger/melt, large fries [mashed potatoes and coleslaw are other standard options], and drink) from there for around $10 and not feel hungry afterwards.... and it's all delicious, every time. Beats the pants off Whataburger, both in price and in quality.
If you're going to name a Shake Shack alternative, at least could you pick one based where Shake Shack customers don't have to take a plane or train ride to the West Coast to experience?
In & Out is the only burger chain I trust..
Paying more than $5 for an entire meal at any fast food joint is beyond insanity. #boycott
here in NYC, "Schnippers" Burger chain is a pricey burger.. theres 1 in Times square next to the Daily News building that I frequent.
Where I'm located, there are more starbucks than there are burger places to eat with the exception of fast food places like mcdonalds since there are barely any jack in the box and burger king and the super sonics was taken over the oklahoma city thunder basketball team. Mcdonalds and subway have became over price and the taste has gotten worse too. There is no quiznos and barely much jimmy johns around. Basically, washington has barely any good food places to eat at since they either shut down or relocated to crimes. At least red robins has bottom less french fries lol. Washington has only like 1 or 2 of each burger place since they are located in other states. Washington is known for being a state for its tech companies and starbucks had even overtaken all the tech companies combined.
A lot of the alternative options are either not available where I live or pretty low quality, lol.
Burger King is not the same anymore. You used to be able to smell the flame grilled burgers but not anymore. They don't even taste like they are on a flame grilled. Wendys is still good but they are high v
I had Whataburger for the first time earlier this year. Absolutely terrible. The amount of salt in the food ruined it.
The list doesn't cover enough regions and is missing some big burger options like Hardee's/Carl's Jr and Red Robin.
Only 2 of the 5 alternatives named in this video are in my state. But that’s OK, as BK & Wendy’s r generally solid fast food burger joints.
In n out definitely is good. Especially when timed right. Also the 4x4 is cheaper than most overpriced places.
No SmashBurger? Love that place!
It seems to me that many/most of the complaints from any of these and other places depends on where yiu happen to live! Especially the prices as it seems that people in certain parts of the US (like CA and northern states) the prices are higher than where I live in NC (gas also is cheaper down here! But please don’t move here!!!).
The "average" min wage is not 7.25; that's literally the lowest it can be federally, with many states having a state min wage that is higher
The average minimum wage is not 7.50. Mathematically impossible when over half the states in the US have minimum wages greater than 10 and mant over 12. The US federal minimum wage is $7.25.
When I was eating fast food Burger King was one of the places I would go to once a year to remind myself why I don't go there. Just don't care for their flame broiled taste.
Agreed.
Luv me Braum's Bag o' Burgers
Five Guys is Awesome! But I want a Whataburger in The DMV!
How is flying to SoCal for a In & Out burger cheaper than Shake Skack? 🤔
If there are people stupid enough to pay that much for a burger then I think these companies should totally take advantage and fleece them for every penny that they can.
Where can I find a place where I can get a double cheese with fries for $2.95 ?
Used to really love sonic but it gas definitely lost something the burgers just aren't as good. Generally prefer places like McD and jacking in the box over these high priced places find them to be no better than the cheaper spots. All of that said the best burgers I have ever had have come from the small one or two stops than the chains, some of our local spots are Hal's, the net, or the chuck wagon.
Ruby Tuesdays has some excellent burgers which are priced at 6.99 includes cheese or you can opt for a double smashed burger. Chicken sandwiches and fish are also available at that price. All include fries (or tator tots) this is a Tuesday only price.. I get great sit down service cheaper even after adding drink and tip.
Not so helpful for us in the East/Midwest.
I'm in Florida and Culver's is winning. I can't believe you said Burger King and Wendy's as eat instead. They are horrible on this side of the map.
I agree with Wendy's and BK, but when I tried a Culver's burger, I thought it was "meh". Nowhere near as bad as BK, but meh like McD's. I tend to like the new Sonic "Smash Burgers". they're cooked to order, and tasty.
To burger is a lower class junk food. I would go to Jack in Box for a plain Jumbo Jack, if there was no other restaurant.
In-N-Out has the most amazing, delightful employees. They are well trained and well paid with great employment opportunities. The same can be said for Trader Joe’s. All businesses should study the way these two companies do things!!! Especially the WORST run one, McDonalds.
NEVER go to 5 Guys...... WAY overpriced.
The rest of these are fine........
The other day I had in and out in Oregon and it was 9 something for a double double meal. I feel like that price is totally fine considering McDonald's would be the same or more for the same amount of food (that doesn't taste as good!)
Sonic, when purchasing through their app every Tues after 5p, their regular Sonic cheeseburger is half price, which makes those decently affordable through this method.
I think Sonic is grossly overpriced these days. It didn't used to be, but I won't go there anymore.
The video is overall accurate but can't get into to details ( important to me and maybe others).
NYC I alternate between Five Guys and Shake Shack when i will pay the $20 (single cheese) or more for a burger meal.
My closest Wendy's is very 'street' . Some who come in looking for change (so I will not sit in window seat in Five Guys on West 14 St, nor on West 34 St.!)
Bk of all mainstream fast food burger here, is most likely to be dirty. Most fast food places I can go to have little or no seating, no required to have a toilet. New young employees are 'immigrants' so just get by on little English.
In n Out vs Shake Shack is interesting to me. From 3 tries of In -n- Out CA visits,
I'd say the In -n- out PLAIN burger, fires (none of you will go for that) has less taste, but is fresh good quality and is a background for all the topping 'they' go crazy for over there.
Rare for me to pay premium for Bareburger, here in NYC. When new it was a steakhouse quality large burger with fresh fries in a cone in a stand. Long changed from that. Still good, but my favorite choice from several years ago is gone. Higher prices, smaller burgers. The fries are expensive and NOT worth it at all. Bar service $ are important to Bareburger.
Five guys is a rip off
average wage is $7.25 per hour? what is this the 90s
I was thinking where/when this was done😂😂
Whataburger meat in az is super thought
NO ONE makes 7.25 an hour and tou claim that the average which mean people make less. Not including servers. 7.25 was the minimum wage in 1990.
Shake Shack is worth it . The shakes 💯 (taste alone)
There are no In&Out around here .
5Guys has raised prices too much but they are generous with the fries (it’s a potatoe)
Burger-Fi is expensive but very delicious.
I don't like Jack in the Box at all. It's no good.
Jack in the Box is still around?
Might not be overpriced for what you get ..teddys bigger burgers is like $30 for a combo cause the burger is gigantic
Whataburger is the best. Love their burgers.
Whataburger never did it for me. In-n-out is hands down the best burger chain. Jack in the box is pretty reliable and I want to try their new smash burgers.
None compare to the ultimate cheeseburger from Jack in the box. Overpriced burgers are not worth it.
The ultimate cheeseburger isn’t what it was 20 years ago. It used to be 2 quarter pound burgers and now it’s 2 thin burgers which puts it on the level of a McDouble but for 2x the price. I think Jack in the Box in general has had the highest amount of shrinkflation of all the fast food places around my area. Everything got smaller and prices went up significantly.
Why not say “avoid any restaurant that has burgers” ?! 🤔
Did you even watch the video?
@@hckfan - Yeah, I watched the video. They said "eat Burger King instead. BURGER KING? Is Mashed insane? I wouldn't feed a BK burger to my worst enemy, because I'm not some sick, sadistic f**k.
My local Wendys is definitely cheaper than both Burger King and McDonalds. A Daves Double here is only $6.99
Yeah, but is it worth holding your face over your toilet at 2 AM, wracked by the pain of food poisoning? Since former owner Dave Thomas died, Wendy's quality has gone to hell.🤮
You forgot Culver's. Dislike
Culver’s is great.
@@Chad-j2t - I tried a Culver's burger on west 192 in Florida. Burger was meh at best, similar to McD's. Not the worst burger (BK), but far from the best. No Culver's locations back in MD, so... oh well.
Stop going to all these ridiculously overpriced hamburger places. Go to the grocery store cook on your grill. If you don't have a grill go to Ace Hardware and buy one.
No love for Culver’s.