McDonald's Dollar Menu or Subway's 5 Dollar Foot Longs ?

United States
November 6, 2008 2:17pm CST
I guess everybody knows about McDonald's Dollar Menu. Just that in a time when money seems so hard to earn but so easy to spend, I would rather go for something that is worth my money. For just 3 dollars I can have a double cheeseburger, fries and a soda. That's a complete meal! I know Subway can be good too. But just a sub would cost 5 dollars. And around here they refer to Subway as health food. Which would you prefer...food to satisfy your hunger at a lower cost or healthy food at a higher price?
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@hellcowboy (7374)
• United States
7 Nov 08
I know what you mean everyone loves the dollar menu because it helps you save money especially the way the economy is going,but everyone also loves the five dollar foot longs because they are healthy for your body,and me and my fiance go to McDonald's a lot because of the dollar menu and I always get two double cheese burgers with extra pickles which fills me up without costing too much money,but at the same time me and my fiance go to Subway and we try to go to Subway more often because even though it is a little more expensive they have good healthy food that helps us get nutrients we need to stay healthy,and I think that if more people went to Subway they would be healthier and happier,or if McDonald's found a way to incorporate some healthier options on to their dollar menu,then there would also be a lot more healthy people and a lot more people would go to McDonald's and they would make a lot more money which is always good since the economy is kind of going down hill,and we never know what is going to happen.
@jesssp (2712)
• Canada
6 Nov 08
The Dollar Menu is a great deal and I always stick to it when we go to McDonald's. But I do think that Subway's five dollar foot longs are ultimately the better choice. A foot long is a big sandwich, when I get one I can't finish it in one sitting. Also if you stick to a lower fat sub on whole wheat and load it up with veggies it is a healthy choice and a good sized meal; half of one would keep me full longer than a double cheese burger and fries from the Dollar Menu.
@kykidd (6812)
• United States
6 Nov 08
I prefer Subway's food, although I haven't been there since they started the five dollar footlongs. That sounds likee a pretty good deal, although I heard it was only on certain subs. Some people have also stated that they have started to put less toppings on the subs. I guess you get what you pay for. My boyfriend, really prefers McDonalds. He used to eat the double cheeseburgers for a buck all the time. I would try to eat one with him, but they usually made me sick. So I started getting the McChicken sandwiches off of the dollar menu and he tried them. Now he is hooked. He has a couple of those at least three or four days a week. I myself, don't find them very fulfilling, but for a snack it's ok. Thanks for starting this discussion. I hope you have a great day!
@mollyrose (414)
• United States
6 Nov 08
Well lately I have been going to macdonalds but I have to say if I had $5 I would go to subway because I love their subs!