Cost of Living Crsis: Fast Food

[Zardnaar]

First what is fast food? With reference to your menu below, you can flick between eat in and takeaway. Is one restaurant and one fast food? What about if you get a "gig worker" to deliver it?

As far as McD's and the like most of my use of them has been motorways services etc. when they are about the only option.

I rarely get takeaway. When it is the same price, as in your menu, I may as well leave them with the washing up.

I really like fish, but I do not like UK Fish and Chips. It is usually the most boring of fish, usually overcooked and the batter seems to hold the fat it is cooked in to the fish. Shallow fried fish is much nicer.

And actually after reading the thread, and too show my age, an app for fast food? Can I ask how that works? Is this for delivery, perhaps via some gig worker app as well, or is this installing some closed source code made by McDs on your device so you do not need to tell someone your order when you go there?

Fast foods subjective I suppose. I d9nt use apos and very rarely order it.

Cheap restaurant is similar in price to McDonalds along with a cheap curry or whatever.

 

[Bamspeedy]

First what is fast food?

-you order at the counter (there isnt a waiter/waitress).
-drive thru an option
-they have some stuff pre-prepared to handle rushes, like stuff on a warmer, etc.

Its easy to tell the difference between 'fast food' and 'sit down' restaurant. But is a deli 'fast food'?

Is subway 'fast food'? People like to think so (they even can have a drive thru!), but many will insist it isnt because the customer picks every topping, so no sandwhiches are pre-made (everything "made to order"), and thus do more terribly compared to other restaurants when there is a mad rush of customers.

 

[Bamspeedy]

And actually after reading the thread, and too show my age, an app for fast food? Can I ask how that works? Is this for delivery, perhaps via some gig worker app as well, or is this installing some closed source code made by McDs on your device so you do not need to tell someone your order when you go there?

The app is a way to place your order. Its like shopping online. Your name and stuff is saved on the app so you dont need to enter that in everytime. It tracks all your orders, so you can earn loyalty rewards and stuff and corporate likes it as it gives them more data on customers and their purchases.

Yes, it can be used for delivery, but can also be used for picking the order up yourself. 'Curbside' is an option where you use the app to tell the store "im here" so the workers will bring the food out to your car if you dont want to go inside.

 

[Samson]

The app is a way to place your order. Its like shopping online.

Yes, it can be used for delivery, but can also be used for picking the order up yourself. 'Curbside' is an option where you use the app to tell the store "im here" so the workers will bring the food out to your car if you dont want to go inside.

Thanks for the reply, but I have to say if you have to go to the shop it is not very like shopping online.

 

[Bamspeedy]

Thanks for the reply, but I have to say if you have to go to the shop it is not very like shopping online.

I shop online at walmart but sometimes choose 'store pickup' to get it from the store instead of having it go through the mail.

Using the fast food app, i dont need to place my order at the store. One could place their order with the app as they leave their work or whatever and its ready when they arrive. Calling in an order over the phone is a thing of the past. And if you order the same thing you did last time 'order it again' is an option.

The future is there wont even be someone to take your order at the counter, you will HAVE to use the kiosks (similar setup as the app).

 

[Samson]

The future is there wont even be someone to take your order at the counter, you will HAVE to use the kiosks (similar setup as the app).

The key problem I have with the app is that it involves running untrusted and closed source code on an android device device that has poor permission management options. At the using a kiosk does not have that issue, if it does break the convenience somewhat.

I do not call "click and collect" online shopping.

 

[Bamspeedy]

A kiosk at the store isnt online shopping, no.

Using the app requires the internet, so i consider that it is online shopping. Shipped/delivered to your home (by someone else) is not a requirement. Picking it up yourself you are choosing to hire yourself as the delivery driver, paying yourself by saving money.

Fast food apps also have deals not available otherwise (promo codes). With coupons or promo codes, people can 'order out' alot more often.

 

[Bestbank Tiger]

Ten bucks for a footling? Yikes.

Haven't been to Subway in years but there are much better options for less than $10.