No matter what the official inflation figures say, shoppers know that food prices are still rising. $1 menus have become $3 menus, and fast food bargains are becoming increasingly difficult to come by. Fortunately, some American chains still focus on humble fast food.
1. Domino’s Pizza $6.99 Mix & Match Deal
This deal was previously a $5.99 mix-and-match deal, but it’s still one of the best values in fast-casual dining. Choose from pizza, pasta, cheesy bread, chicken dishes, or salads (salads? Are you kidding?).
Most comparable competitor pizzas cost more than $15 per pie. Domino’s Pizza’s offer to take home a piping hot pepperoniza with cheese bread stuffed with feta and spinach for less than $15 (pre-tax) is hard to refuse. Say “domino” at your own financial risk.
2. Popeyes 2-can dinners on sale for $10.
Great deals get even better when they happen at your favorite restaurant.Royal Popeyes customers can enjoy their favorite chicken peddlers 2 Bring back Can Dine for $10. Get 6 chicken tenders, 2 regular sides, 2 biscuits, and 2 sauces for $10.
I love Pepeye’s (cheap) chicken!
3. Boston Market Family Meal
Boston Market has always offered something different from other fast-service competitors. Where else will you get a whole roasted chicken handed to you through a drive-thru window?
Boston Market’s Family Meals have always been a favorite for those looking for value, with rotisserie chicken, roast turkey, meatloaf, or three-sided bundles of barbecued ribs and cornbread all available at fairly affordable prices.
4. Wingstop Boneless Meal Sale
If you’re looking for a bargain in the drive-thru line, keep an eye out for the word “deal.” Fast-casual and fast-food peddlers know that a portion of their customer base isn’t satisfied with just eating cheap food, and they want a deal that beats every deal.
20 boneless wings for less than $17 is a great deal, especially when you can choose four flavors and two dipping sauces in addition to the large fries.
5. Wendy’s Biggie Bag
Considered to be in the upper echelon of fast-food burger chains, Wendy’s has always been a little more expensive than competitors like Burger King. But with the Biggie Bag, customers can enjoy Wendy’s signature square patty (or chicken) at a great price.
A burger (or chicken sandwich), fries, nuggets, and drink for $5 is a no-brainer for Baconators.
6. Panda Express Family Meal
There’s no mistaking Panda Express for authentic Chinese food, but it’s delicious. Additionally, popular practitioners of Americanized Asian cuisine have prepared a feast perfect for a family of pandas. He offers 3 large appetizers and 2 large side dishes for one low price (subject to change depending on economic conditions, of course).
General Tso or beef and broccoli? That’s the question.
7. Taco Bell Cravings Box
Although many longtime supporters have criticized Taco Bell’s price hikes, the company’s Cravings Box remains a solid value. He comes with one of his signature dishes (Cheese Gordita Crunch, right?). You also get two “classic” items (Doritos Locos Tacos, of course). Then add side items (Cinnabon Delights) and drinks.
When your family all yells “Yo, Kiero, Taco Bell!” in unison, you can minimize your bill with a personalized Cravings Box in the back of your minivan.
8. Panera Family Feast Value Meal
Panera offers several family-sized meals for under $40. Choose from flatbread pizzas, rectangular sandwiches, and baguette sandwiches, and pair them with hearty soups and salads. Panera offers cost-conscious feasts that will satisfy even the most frugal American in today’s economy.
9. Pizza Hut Big Dinner Box
For some, Pizza Hut is the black sheep of America’s leading pizza chains. And serving family-sized meals, he says, in one “big box” doesn’t exactly scream “cherished memories.” That said, you can get two medium-sized one-topping pizzas, five breadsticks, and either pasta or chicken wings for a family-friendly price.
You said pizza isn’t cheap and you’re looking for a deal. Take the box and eat it. No complaints.
10. Deltaco Fiesta Pack
Del Taco’s Fiesta Pack includes 6 tacos and 6 burritos in one easy-to-carry cardboard container. He can eat two of these packs and feed a reasonably sized family on Taco Tuesday without breaking his eating out budget.
11. Little Caesars full menu
Few brands are as focused on diners on a budget as Little Caesars. If the taste of their products is okay, it would be hard for him to eat a large pizza for less than $10. Named after a diminutive former Roman emperor, the chain also offers a full menu of side items and desserts. Your family can get a king’s feast for very little money.
12. McDonald’s chicken nuggets 40 pieces
If you break down 40 pieces of McDonald’s Chicken McNuggets into the price per piece, you’re probably (depending on when you read this) paying significantly less than 50 cents per nugget. . You’ll have to temper your expectations when it comes to nutritional benefits, but Ronald will feed a nugget-loving family for less than $15.
