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18-Dollar Burgers and Grocery Bill Shock: How We’re All Surviving the Great Price Hike of 2024

Okay, so hear me out. My friend just shared something with me, and honestly, I couldn’t stop laughing (and crying a little bit, too). You know how we’ve been seeing prices creep up everywhere, but in 2024, it’s like everything just went full throttle into crazy mode.

So, my friend was telling me how they went to grab a burger the other day—just a simple burger, right? Nope. Turns out, that humble Big Mac had a new price tag of $18! No, this isn't a fancy five-star meal we’re talking about; this is fast food. They said they felt like they were buying a whole meal plan for the year instead of just a fast snack. I mean, I know inflation’s been running wild, but at this point, if I’m paying $18 for a burger, I better be getting a side of golden fries sprinkled with unicorn dust or something.

And then there’s the grocery store. You ever walk into one of those places with your shopping list all proud and ready, only to leave feeling like you just bought a new car? My friend bought a loaf of bread, a dozen eggs, and some milk—and left the store feeling like they had signed up for a grocery subscription service they didn’t know about. The prices? Through the roof! It’s like everything I need now has “luxury” written all over it. Even a bottle of water seems like it’s been sent from the heavens at this point, with a price tag to match​ Supply Chain Dive, Restaurant Business Online.

I had to laugh when they said, "I guess I’ll just start eating at home more. At least I can say I’m a ‘home chef’ now." And honestly, with prices like this, cooking at home might just become the new social status. You’re not just saving money—you’re a culinary artist, apparently.

But the thing is, even though we’re all out here trying to survive this price hike apocalypse, there’s something strangely empowering about it. Sure, it feels like I’ve signed up for a discounted vacation every time I pay a restaurant bill, but we’re all in this together. Plus, it's kinda funny, right? I mean, we’ve got these loyalty programs at places now that almost feel like an exclusive club. “You’ve spent enough here for a free soda...come back 50 more times, and you get a free appetizer!” Like, thanks for the life-changing offer, I guess?

Anyway, here’s what I’m thinking: let’s just embrace the madness. Laugh at it. Because if I can’t afford to eat out, maybe I’ll just go full “home chef” mode and share my microwaveable masterpiece with the world. And when we do go out, we’ll all have a good story to tell about how the prices are higher than the moon.

So yeah, keep those stories coming. Let’s all share how we’re surviving in this new world of inflation-fueled hilarity. If we can’t control the prices, at least we can control the laughs, right?

Have you had your own price hike shocker? Drop a comment below, and let’s make this struggle a little funnier together!

(Oh, and if you're interested in all the juicy details of these price hikes, check out the full scoop on Restaurant Business Restaurant Business Online)

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