FOXBusiness – A controversial $24 receipt from a Five Guys restaurant has recently put social media users up in arms and is the latest sign that high inflation under the Biden administration remains a drag on everyday Americans.
An X account named Wall Street Silver published a picture of the viral receipt, which he said he took from Reddit, on Mar. 1.
“Five Guys prices are out of control,” the X user wrote. “$24 for one person.”
The receipt shows that a bacon cheeseburger was sold for $12.49, along with a regular soda priced at $2.89. A small portion of fries was also added on – for a whopping $5.19.
The order total came to $21.91 with tax, and the buyer added a $2.19 tip – bringing the grand total to a pricey $24.10.
The X post has been viewed over 25.2 million times – and has sparked a debate about the beloved fast food chain’s prices.
“I guess I was expecting about $12 to $15 per person for Five Guys,” Wall Street Silver said on X. “$22 (without tip) just seems to cross a line. What is the right amount these days?”
Many fast food restaurants have raised prices as inflation soared above 9% … READ MORE.
