Burger King Heats Up Florida Fast Food War With New $5 Deal
Burger King always holds a special place in my heart. It was my first job as a teen. So when ever I see Burger King make moves, it makes me want to root for them. Well, the King just threw down the gauntlet with their new $5 Your Way Meal. This deal comes hot on the heels of McDonald’s dropping a similar special, and it’s clear the Florida fast-food wars are heating up.
So, what’s on the menu with this $5 deal? You get to pick one of three sandwiches, plus you get chicken nuggets, fries, and a drink. Not bad, right? According to FOX35, this deal will stick around for a few months, giving you plenty of time to get your cheap eats fix.
But let’s get real. This move is more than just a bid to one-up Mickey D’s. Fast-food joints everywhere are feeling the pinch from rising costs and fewer folks hitting the drive-thru. Inflation’s got everyone tightening their belts, and restaurants are no exception. In California, things are even wilder. The state’s new $20 minimum wage for fast-food workers kicked in on April 1, and the ripple effect is real. Prices are going up, and people are starting to feel it.
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![Increase In Minimum Wage For California Fast Food Workers Is Having Impact On Price Of Food.
Burger King launches a $5 Your Way Meal, competing with McDonald's similar deal, amid rising Florida fast-food prices.](https://96krock.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/61/2024/05/GettyImages-2152089349_1716829114_.jpg?w=594)
For instance, take Burger King’s Texas Double Whopper meal. Before the wage hike, it was $15.09. But come April 1, boom… It jumped to $16.89. That’s a 12% jump, all thanks to the new wage law. And of course, things tend to trickle down, where we feel the sting here in Florida. The idea behind the law was to help workers keep up with California’s sky-high living costs, but not everyone’s on board. Critics say it might lead to fewer jobs as businesses look for ways to cut costs. I say it’s going to bring the robot apocalypse. First they work at Burger King, then they’ll take over the world.
![Class Action Lawsuit Accuses Burger King Of Falsifying Whopper Size In Ads.
Meanwhile, Burger King launches a $5 Your Way Meal, competing with McDonald's similar deal, amid rising Florida fast-food prices.](https://96krock.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/61/2024/05/GettyImages-1389723088_1716829103_.jpg?w=1024)
So, while you can score a decent meal for just five bucks at Burger King for now, don’t be surprised if other menu prices keep climbing, and C3PO starts taking your orders. The fast-food game is changing, and everyone’s trying to keep up.