The last time I went to 5 Guys, I got a double bacon burger, small fries, and a small drink, and it came to $24 and change. I will never go back, despite the fact they have the best fries. Their burgers are only slightly better than average.
I can go to Chilis or Outback, and get a real burger and fries, and even with a drink and tip, it’s about $16. Still too expensive for daily lunch, but it’s a lot better.
I’ve been hearing that 5 Guys is struggling, and I’ve seen them closing around me. They seem to be starting a death spiral.
I agree, not sure why everybody assumed I didn’t think people didn’t deserve a living wage. I do. But at the same time be prepared to pay more for things because we all know that corporations will pass along the better wages to the consumer. God forbid the ceo make less and not making record profit
I do believe that’s what it used to mean at one point. And it wasn’t just a livable wage as in “well, you won’t die,” like it meant something. Now, it’s simply the lowest amount these companies are legally allowed to pay you w/o using loopholes.
I never said they didn’t deserve a higher wage but people complain about price of things. If you want living wages for all you need to be prepared to pay for it
That’s no excuse. They could keep prices the same, and collect less profit.
That’s the problem, Americans have accepted that they should take the cut in pay to make the corporate ownership wealthy, even if it means their own lives are miserable.
Instead, workers should be demanding that 75% of the corporate profits that THEY EARNED, should be distributed to the workers on a quarterly basis. Ownership will learn to learn to live on what’s left.
BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 2 months ago
The last time I went to 5 Guys, I got a double bacon burger, small fries, and a small drink, and it came to $24 and change. I will never go back, despite the fact they have the best fries. Their burgers are only slightly better than average.
I can go to Chilis or Outback, and get a real burger and fries, and even with a drink and tip, it’s about $16. Still too expensive for daily lunch, but it’s a lot better.
I’ve been hearing that 5 Guys is struggling, and I’ve seen them closing around me. They seem to be starting a death spiral.
Polisheocket@lemmy.zip 2 months ago
In Ca they have to pay the people flipping the burger $20 plus an hour so with that prices go up. Also price of beer is outrageous
jumjummy@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Minimum wage should absolutely be a livable wage. Go direct your comments to the billionaire class stealing all the wealth.
Polisheocket@lemmy.zip 2 months ago
I agree, not sure why everybody assumed I didn’t think people didn’t deserve a living wage. I do. But at the same time be prepared to pay more for things because we all know that corporations will pass along the better wages to the consumer. God forbid the ceo make less and not making record profit
CaptPretentious@lemmy.world 2 months ago
I do believe that’s what it used to mean at one point. And it wasn’t just a livable wage as in “well, you won’t die,” like it meant something. Now, it’s simply the lowest amount these companies are legally allowed to pay you w/o using loopholes.
PumpUpTheJam@lemmy.world 2 months ago
That’s awesome! Should be more, but a good start. Better than revising child labor laws.
Polisheocket@lemmy.zip 2 months ago
I think In and out starts at $23/ hr so it’s a start
Syndication@lemmy.today 2 months ago
Polisheocket@lemmy.zip 2 months ago
I never said they didn’t deserve a higher wage but people complain about price of things. If you want living wages for all you need to be prepared to pay for it
BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 2 months ago
That’s no excuse. They could keep prices the same, and collect less profit.
That’s the problem, Americans have accepted that they should take the cut in pay to make the corporate ownership wealthy, even if it means their own lives are miserable.
Instead, workers should be demanding that 75% of the corporate profits that THEY EARNED, should be distributed to the workers on a quarterly basis. Ownership will learn to learn to live on what’s left.
That’s what UNIONS are for.
UNIONIZE EVERYTHING!
Polisheocket@lemmy.zip 2 months ago
I’m with you there, corporations shouldn’t be able to hoard the wealth that they do
custom_username@reddthat.com 2 months ago
I had the same experience, haven’t gone there in years because why would I pay more than double for the same quality of food as their competitors?
Th3D3k0y@lemmy.world 2 months ago
I’m at 18.26 for a double bacon cheese, small Cajun and regular drink.
That’s a lot of food as well. Like a meal and a later snack to finish it off.
Coupons are great, last time I went I got 2x little cheese and fries for like 10 bucks.
CaptPretentious@lemmy.world 2 months ago
It’s still more than twice the price it should be.
BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 2 months ago
I’ve never seen a FiveGuys coupon. I guess the franchises around me don’t offer them.