I notice the price of small french fries is going up fast and they really skimp now on the portions!...does this mean we will see carrot sticks ( the small 3 ounce bags you can buy for 34 cents in the grocery store) on the dollar menu instead soon?
2007-09-01 05:53:10 · 7 answers · asked by Toddacanda 5 in Dining Out ➔ Fast Food
I would say that French Fries are definately more profitable. It's the law of supply and demand. As long as people prefer Fries to Carrots, Fries will be more of a money maker.
2007-09-01 06:02:54 · answer #1 · answered by chok.init 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I hadn't noticed this because I don't eat a lot of french fries. But there's hardly any vegetable that's as cheap to grow and process as potatoes, so I imagine they're a big profit center at McDonalds.
Carrots cost more to produce, and beside that not as many people would buy them. I've never had french fried carrots, actually they might be good!
I notice fast-food salads have substituted grated carrots for grated cheese. Carrots are much cheaper than cheese but have a similar color!
2007-09-01 13:03:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've heard that fries and soft drinks are the two biggest profit items in the fast food business "Want fries with that?" Since fries are often frozen nad carrot sticks are fresh, I can't see this changing. Carrot sticks celery and dip and apple slices are coming into fast food more for the healthy option reasons.
2007-09-01 19:30:14 · answer #3 · answered by Limestoner62 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think not as many people order them..I know for me I usually get fries when I order a burger because it'd be weird to have carrots with it. It's probably more expensive for the carrots though because it has to be fresh, but since fries are more popular, it probably in the long run costs more or the company to provide the fries to the consumer.
2007-09-02 00:13:06 · answer #4 · answered by daisy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know, but I think I'd rather eat french fries than carrots if I'm going out for fast food. But, then again, I decided a while ago I'm never eating fast food again and I'm not doing half bad lol.
2007-09-01 13:01:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know about you, but I think a big ole' pile of carrot sticks next to my burger would light up my life!! EWwwww
2007-09-01 13:03:22 · answer #6 · answered by madison134 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
i eat mcdonalds fast food all day everyday
2007-09-02 10:18:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋