We were going to
@GardenGerty (157551)
United States
September 27, 2021 5:49am CST
We were going tto go to Sonic and have a burger last night.
When we checked the prices, we found our preferred burger had gone up to $9.00. I thought they were pricey at $6.00. This was just a burger, no fries or drinks.
We have been noticing price increases at quite a few places. It is no wonder very few people were at Sonic, and I notice a number of their drive up stalls are out of order.
I am sure the price of things they sell has gone up, but it will soon price them out of business. It seems a vicious circle.
We went instead to a Casey's convenience store and got a freshly made all meat pizza. It is enough for us to have three meals from it. Price was $16.
I believe we will make our burgers at home. We could get a full meal at Cracker Barrel for that $9.00 price. Main dish, two sides, and hot rolls. Too bad we do not have a Cracker Barrel nearby.
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@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
28 Sep 21
We are now stocked up to make burgers at home.
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@HazySue (39264)
• Gouverneur, New York
30 Sep 21
@GardenGerty That's what we had for dinner last night. Good old homemade burgers.
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@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
2 Oct 21
@LadyDuck You have to do what makes you safe.
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@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
28 Sep 21
This is a strictly drive in place, but I agree, we cook at home much more now.
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@LadyDuck (458091)
• Switzerland
29 Sep 21
@GardenGerty We do not have drive in places here, I do not feel safe sitting at a restaurant table.
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@snowy22315 (169955)
• United States
27 Sep 21
Fast Food prices are getting ridiculous...Thanks in part to the 15.00 wage requirement in a lot of places, and also supply chain interruptions due to Covid. If I can't get some kind of meal deal forget it.
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@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
28 Sep 21
Because of supply chain problems, due to strikes and unavailability of processed foods, some school districts are setting up contracts directly with farmers. I feel like that, at least, is a good thing.
@wilsongoddard (7291)
• United States
27 Sep 21
Prices are increasing. There have been several stories (CNN, Vox, etc.) in the past few months about this, and the price increases have gone beyond food. Autos, clothing, lodging, and other areas have seen price hikes as well.
I haven't really noticed an increase with our favorite local restaurants, but we also haven't lived in this area for all that long. So, I don't have much of a basis for comparison. My guess is that they are either absorbing the price increases (for now) or have slightly shrunk the portion of the pricier ingredients in dishes.
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@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
28 Sep 21
I notice it in groceries a lot, but then I only do sales if possible. Next year I will have a garden again.
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@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
2 Oct 21
@wilsongoddard I hope you reach that goal.
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@wilsongoddard (7291)
• United States
28 Sep 21
@GardenGerty We do a lot of sales, too, and I'm also back to supporting local producers. So, while I know that prices are going up, we haven't yet really felt the pinch of it.
My goal (still) is to have a place where I can have a proper garden. Although, I think that it will be elevated planters for me.
@m_audrey6788 (58485)
• Germany
27 Sep 21
Yes. Here too. 
That`s why I make my own burger 
That`s why I make my own burger 2 people like this
@m_audrey6788 (58485)
• Germany
28 Sep 21
@GardenGerty Oh ok. Are you planning to make?
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@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
2 Oct 21
@m_audrey6788 Yes, when we shopped the other night we stocked up on ground beef patties to make.
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@BarBaraPrz (45487)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
27 Sep 21
Yes, the days when you could get a burger for a quarter are long gone. Unfortunately, we still remember those days.
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@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
28 Sep 21
Even then quarters were hard to come by.
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
27 Sep 21
Prices of food has increased here too since the start of the pandemic. They are open with only 50% capacity which means they’re losing a lot of money and they can only continue their business if they increase their prices.
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@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
28 Sep 21
Some of the problem here is the middle man. Supply chains are disrupted so everything costs more.
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@Sydalg242811 (380)
• Baguio, Philippines
28 Sep 21
whew the value here in the Philippines the $9 is 450 , expensive for just 1 head? .. anyway, if can give satisfaction it is ok.
hapoy eating fella
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@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
28 Sep 21
One hamburger. So we did not buy hamburgers, we left.
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@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
2 Oct 21
@Sydalg242811 No, it is not. My own cooking is better.
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@Sydalg242811 (380)
• Baguio, Philippines
28 Sep 21
@GardenGerty
it's not practical anyway hehe
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@DaddyEvil (137145)
• United States
27 Sep 21
Other people I've talked with were also saying burgers are getting really high now, too. We got two Casey's pizzas several months ago, a large Taco pizza and a small hamburger pizza and paid $21 for them. That's three meals for us...
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@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
28 Sep 21
Right, that pizza can go a long ways. I shopped yesterday and got some pre made burger patties, we will be making ours at home.
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@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
2 Oct 21
@DaddyEvil I do not do that for burgers, but I do mix sausage and burger for home made meat loaf.There is a small town with a local grocery that does ground pork and beef in a blend . I think I will go thaw meat for meat loaf, now that we mention it.
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@DaddyEvil (137145)
• United States
28 Sep 21
@GardenGerty Have you tried mixing pork sausage into your hamburger meat? I mix 1/4 lb sausage into 3/4 lb hamburger and make hamburgers from that. It's really good! (I do use the premium ground pork so there isn't very much fat that has to be drained out of the pan after cooking them.)
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@wolfgirl569 (95165)
• Marion, Ohio
27 Sep 21
That is way to much for a burger. I would be happy with a pizza
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@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
28 Sep 21
It makes it easier for us to stop going, that is for sure.
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@RebeccasFarm (86755)
• United States
27 Sep 21
Wow that is insane..in Kansas even..9 bucks for a single burger at Sonic?
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@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
28 Sep 21
Yes, exactly. So, after driving 20 or so miles to get to that town, we went to the Caseys for pizza. It was very good. And it will feed us three meals.
