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The National
4 days ago
- Business
- The National
Could a Caesar salad ever be worth Dh450?
I thought I'd become desensitised to fine dining prices in major cities, until I saw a Dh450 Caesar salad on a menu at a restaurant last week. That's $122 or £91 for a bowl of lettuce, croutons and dressing. Sure, the fine dining restaurant scene is expensive, but who can afford, or justify, that kind of spend on a salad? The dish sits on the list of relatively typical starters at a well-known restaurant in Dubai. It isn't the most expensive item on the list − that would be the whole king crab leg for Dh690 − but it stands out when compared to the eggplant salad (Dh85) or even the Dh185 burrata. The price of the dish has ruffled feathers among my friends and family. 'Guess how much a Caesar salad I saw recently costs?' is how I have started the lion's share of my conversations this week. My mum guessed Dh60. My dad joked Dh80. A friend said Dh55. None of them got close. What justifies this price? That remains to be seen, because I didn't order it. No, I couldn't justify it, even in the name of research! Traditional Caesar ingredients are relatively inexpensive. It's a simple enough salad of lettuce, Parmesan cheese, croutons and Caesar dressing, which is made of egg yolks, olive oil, anchovies, garlic and Parmesan. So, what is in this particular salad? Gold (we know that is popular these days!)? Caviar? Truffle? The menu lists the ingredients as simply: crouton, baby jem (sic) and Parmesan cheese. Perhaps the full name of the dish is something of a key to the price tag – it's named after a high-end beverage brand, which sells for about Dh1,200 in-store in Dubai, and for much more at bars. I was told it's incorporated into the dressing. Are these dishes purely expensive by design, something intentionally created to ruffle feathers? Or is there a market for these extremely pricey plates? At one popular restaurant in Dubai, you can buy 200g of Almas caviar for Dh44,000. The cheapest caviar on the menu is 50g of white surgeon, which comes in at Dh540. In the past we have written about a Dh2,999 ice cream, a sundae I'd argue was created more to grab headlines than entice customers. It routinely goes viral for its high price tag. And please don't get me started on gilded steaks. This has all got me thinking more broadly about the cost of fine dining in the region. Hospitality is a challenging and overcrowded industry. Countless restaurants are forced to close every year as the industry gets more and more difficult to keep afloat in, between high operating costs, import challenges and complex regulatory systems. I also understand that there are high overheads to cover. We do see phenomenal restaurants open up, make an impact and endeavour to keep costs as close to an accessible level as possible for the customers. At some Michelin-starred restaurants, you can get a two-course lunch menu for Dh125 and starters range from Dh58 to Dh255. Another Michelin-starred restaurant offers a two-course lunch for Dh99; its evening tasting menus start at Dh395. That said, set menus that cost more than Dh1,000 are cropping up more and more. At what stage will it become de rigueur for a meal to cost more than Dh2,000 per person? It feels like that is the trajectory we're on. This month, a $400 melon has gone viral in the US. The New York Times drew attention to the Japanese-export musk melon being sold at Farm & Forage in the Hamptons. According to the publication, it is noted for its remarkable sweetness, despite the fact that it 'looks identical to a regular grocery-store cantaloupe' to the undiscerning eye. Pricing has rolled out of control, becoming a parody of itself. It is as if those setting the prices have been inspired by the scene in Arrested Development, when a notably financially out-of-touch Lucille Bluth quips: 'It's one banana, how much could it possibly cost? $10?' I don't think I have a solution. Of course, there are always more affordable options available and no one is forcing me to try or pay for a Dh450 salad, so I suppose that is a resolution in and of itself. But I have no doubt that this particular sky-high price will leave a bad taste in my mouth for a while – or at least until I spot a Dh700 soup on another menu.
The Independent
5 days ago
- The Independent
Twenty-two incredible free things to do and see in New York City, from beaches to secret gardens
New York City is notoriously expensive. This year, based on square meter prices for property, it was ranked as the second-most expensive city in the world to live in by wealth firm Henley & Partners, behind Monaco. There, property costs $38,800 per square meter, with New York residents facing a $27,500 tariff for each square meter. And tourists are confronted by $30 sandwiches, $150 show tickets and $500-plus hotels. But here, we reveal that if you know where to look, New York isn't just cheap, but completely gratis. Read on for our guide to 22 fantastic and completely free things to do and see in the Big Apple. Ride the Staten Island Ferry Views of the epic Manhattan skyline and one of the world's most famous landmarks can be enjoyed from the 100-percent-free Staten Island Ferry, which sails across New York Harbor, right past Lady Liberty. It runs 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Take a Circle Line cruise The Circle Line, which bills itself as "America's favorite boat ride since 1945", offers outstanding views of the skyline from cruises that take passengers in a loop around Manhattan from piers 16 and 83. And this summer and beyond, in honor of its 80th anniversary, guests turning 80 in 2025 get a complimentary sightseeing cruise as part of the "Born in 1945" program. Visit Stroll The High Line Enjoy mesmerising views of the Hudson River and skyline on Manhattan's West Side from The High Line, a 1.5-mile-long elevated freight rail line turned public park. Visit Hunter's Point South Park For an "unbeatable" free view of the skyline, Nicole Lawson, British Airways Holidays Destination Manager, recommends heading to Gantry Plaza State Park, then walking down to Hunter's Point South Park in Long Island City. She tells The Independent: "The Manhattan skyline looks incredible from there, especially at sunset. And here you can enjoy it away from the hustle and bustle of the city." Relax and gaze at Brooklyn Bridge Park For "iconic waterfront views", Amore Philip, Brooklyn resident and Founder of Apples & Oranges Public Relations, urges visitors to visit Brooklyn Bridge Park, which stretches from the trendy Dumbo neighborhood to Brooklyn Heights. She adds: "There's also free kayaking in the warmer months and plenty of photo-worthy spots that feel like mini getaways within the city." Beautiful buildings and fascinating museums New York Public Library Inside the New York Public Library, points out Georgia Fowkes, a travel advisor for Altezza Travel, you can see the first printed Bible, James Joyce's handwritten Ulysses and the original toys that inspired Christopher Robin Milne's timeless children's stories — Winnie-the-Pooh, Eeyore, Piglet, Kanga, and Tigger. They're part of a Treasures exhibition that can be seen for free during a 45-minute reservation-only guided tour. Georgia tells The Independent: "I've gone three times. And every time, I'm hit with the same feeling: How is this even accessible? To stand face to face with a true cultural archive of the planet. Right here in the middle of the city." Arguably, the building is a treasure in its own right, with people absorbing tomes beneath chandeliers and an ornate ceiling smothered in murals. Grand Central Terminal Grand Central Terminal is the largest train station in the world by number of platforms, with 44 of them spread across two underground levels. But this structure isn't worth visiting for its dimensions alone, it's also a historical treasure trove and full of surprising extras. The building has 12 constellations painted in gold leaf on the ceiling; an opal glass clock valued at $20 million; a 'Whispering Gallery' where arches bounce utterances across the room; and marble oak leaf and acorn embellishments, symbols of the Vanderbilt family, who financed the construction of the 1913 wonder. The terminal also houses a tennis court, an Apple store and an oyster bar. Trinity Church When Trinity Church, at Broadway and Wall Street, was completed in 1846, its 281-foot steeple made it the tallest building in the U.S. Today, visitors don't marvel at its height, but at its beautiful Gothic Revival architecture and to see the grave of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton. The current building is actually the third edition of the church. The first was built in the 17th century but burned down in the Great Fire of 1776, and the second was dismantled in 1839 after a heavy snowfall collapsed the roof. The Morgan Library and Museum The Morgan Library and Museum on Madison Avenue houses over 350,000 treasures, rare manuscripts and letters from the sixth to the 16th centuries – and this former private library of financier J. Pierpont Morgan is a jewel of a building, described by one Tripadvisor user as "sumptuous" and "magical". If you visit, try to find the hidden doors. Admission is free on Fridays, 5-8pm. Visit Queens County Farm Museum Learn how farm products travel from field to fork at this remarkable 47-acre tract of farmland in Queens. There are animals from goats to alpacas to meet and a corn-maize maze to explore. Visit Museum of the American Indian The National Museum of the American Indian, part of the Smithsonian Institution, cares for "one of the world's most expansive collections of Native artifacts". Tripadvisor user Ronald R described the attraction as "informative and thoughtful". He added: "A great place to visit if you have any interest in true history." The museum is located on the first two floors of the historic Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House in lower Manhattan. Visit Places so peaceful you might even hear birdsong Elizabeth Street Garden, Nolita Walk too fast and you'll miss Elizabeth Street Garden, says Georgia Fowkes. This "secret fairy garden" sits behind a metal gate in the middle of a busy Nolita block, she reveals, and is "filled with antique busts, terracotta urns, and wild lavender". Georgia adds: "The best part is just sitting in the grass and realizing you can hear birds in downtown Manhattan." The Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn "Before there was Central Park," says Georgia Fowkes, "there was Green-Wood — its predecessor." The travel expert explains that the cemetery was founded in 1838 and was once the second-most-visited tourist destination in New York State after Niagara Falls. Georgia continues: "People came here to walk, picnic, and watch birds. "Today, it's a landscape of Gothic architecture, historic monuments, ponds, and cobblestone paths. At the top of Battle Hill — the highest natural point in Brooklyn — you'll see one of the best views of Manhattan." In addition, Georgia points out, there are open-air cultural events year-round — including free ones like The Battle of Brooklyn Commemoration and Family Day. Central Park No list of freebie New York attractions would be complete without Central Park, the 843-acre lungs of New York, where locals and visitors have come for more than 150 years for respite from the bustling streets. Central Park is open 6am to 1am daily. Visit Be colored impressed by art in the street Bushwick Collective Street Art, Brooklyn There's never a charge to see the vibrant street art in the Bushwick neighborhood. Georgia says: "I start at Jefferson Street and follow the walls. The beauty is that it's living art — what you see today might be gone tomorrow." She adds: "Bushwick Collective began as a platform for street artists, but it's become a visual archive of what the city is feeling right now — what's making people angry, hopeful, or loud today. "People line up for MoMA and miss Bushwick. Big mistake. This is a museum that grew by itself — no curators, no tickets. Just walls and artists who had something to say — sometimes in letters ten feet tall." Fragile Giants Renowned French sculptor Michel Bassompierre recently unveiled Fragile Giants in Manhattan's Murray Hill neighborhood. Nine giant animal sculptures can be viewed along Park Avenue between 34th and 38th Streets, until May 2026. Pick a performance See a Shakespeare play The Delacorte Theater in Central Park has been putting on Shakespeare plays for free for over 60 years. It returns in August after a two-year renovation. Free tickets are distributed on each public performance day via free ticket lines in the park. Tickets are also distributed in the boroughs and at The Public Theater on Lafayette Street. Visit Festival fun The Summer on the Hudson The annual Summer on the Hudson festival in Riverside Park features music concerts, dance performances, movies under the stars, DJ dance parties, kids shows, wellness activities, and more. Everything is free to the public, with places available on a first-come, first-served basis. The festival, spanning 59th Street to 153rd Street, runs to the end of September. Visit Hudson Yards A smorgasbord of free concerts, sports screenings, theater performances, fitness classes and more are there for the taking at Hudson Yards. Some of the biggest sporting events of the summer will be shown on a big screen, pickleball enthusiasts can book free court time and there's even a two-hour "reading party". Times Square Free open-air performances are taking place through the end of September across Times Square's public plazas as part of the TSQ Live festival. "Times Square is the world's stage, described by many as a bucket list venue to perform at and thrilling for fans and commuter audiences who enjoy these unique, collective experiences that make the plazas of Times Square feel like they belong to everyone," said Joe Papa, Director of Events and Programming at the Times Square Alliance. "TSQ Live is raising the bar once again this year, hosting over 80 free events with more than 20 different cultural partners and supporting over 300 performers through DJ sets, workshops, and live music from favorite local bands and surprise pop-up performances from today's icons." Visit Throw down a towel on a beach Rockaway Beach Thought New York wasn't a beach destination? Think again. At seven miles in length, Rockaway Beach — made famous by the Ramones' 1977 hit song of the same name — is America's largest urban beach and accessible by the A subway line and NYC Ferry. As well as a boardwalk and golden sands, there are seven playgrounds, spots for fishing, and areas for volleyball and basketball. Manhattan Beach Amore Philip favors Manhattan Beach in Brooklyn. She says: "It's a peaceful, scenic neighborhood tucked away near Sheepshead Bay, with a calm beach, a wide boardwalk, and tree-lined streets full of beautiful, Hampton-esque homes."
News.com.au
15-07-2025
- Business
- News.com.au
Truth about expensive weddings you're not ready to hear
If you look up wedding in the dictionary you might expect it to say 'a marriage ceremony' or 'a celebration of love' or something like that. It actually means: 'REALLY EFFING EXPENSIVE'. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos apparently just dropped a cool USD $50 million on his Venetian marriage to Lauren Sanchez which is about AUD $76.1 million Now that might be a drop in the ocean to a man worth $244 billion – according to the calculations of Newsweek it would be the equivalent of an average American spending less than $250 on their wedding – but by any sane metric it meets the definition provided above. He can afford to do what he wants. He can put half his cash into a rocket and fire it into the sun for a laugh after too many beers if he wants to – but what the hell are the rest of you doing it for? The Australian Weddings Industry report – and boy, is it an industry – says the average cost of an Australian wedding this year is $35,315. I get that it's a joyous day – potentially the happiest of your life – but is it really worth 35 grand? It seems the moment you mention 'wedding' to any kind of service provider, they add an extra zero to the bill. Everyone just accepts that's the way it is. No one questions why you can get a photographer to do a corporate job for $500 but you chuck in a woman in a white dress and it becomes $5000. And that dress. You can pick up a nice dress for any other occasion for a few hundred bucks but a wedding dress? That'll be a few grand, thanks. Hair, make up, cake, venue – the whole shebang. It all, for some reason, costs more when it's a wedding. And no wonder because they keep getting away with it. It's the only time people get routinely financially rinsed and then thank the robber for their help. People get competitive about their weddings. They compare and contrast with friends. They have to be better than the last one. For some people, it consumes years of their lives. They start to live and breathe wedding planning. Sorry, can't come to the pub night – planning my wedding. Endlessly scoping out venues. And then choosing the tablecloths. And the napkins. And the seating arrangements. On and on it goes. It's like it becomes some people's entire personalities. I don't get it. The idea of dropping $35,000 on something that might last a maximum of 12 hours is, frankly, obscene. And that's before you get to the honeymoon. I've been to some lovely weddings, and they are fabulous events celebrating fabulous people, but folks – save your money. My parents eloped and have never regretted doing so. It cost them four fifths of bugger all and they're still together nearly 30 years later. They're the lucky ones. Nearly half of Australian marriages end in divorce. So you might end up dropping another $35k the next time round and, if you're really unlucky, you might do it a third time. Is all that money really worth it? Beyond the power and value of matrimony, a wedding is basically just a big party. You can have one of those at any time for a fraction of the cost. Keep the wedding simple and throw a party at a later date. You could hire out a pub, put $35,000 on the bar for 100 of your closest friends and you'd all be pissed for a week. Better yet, put the money towards a house deposit. That's the bit that really gets me. Beyond the fact that a wedding costs so much, how do people afford them? The cost of everything after the wedding has become more expensive, too. You'd be much better off spending that money as part of a place for you both to live in. Don't get me wrong – I love weddings. But we shouldn't judge if people do it on the cheap and there shouldn't be pressure to splurge on the biggest party you've ever seen. Weddings are ultimately about celebrating love and, in all honesty, a wedding that costs $1000 is just as valuable as one that costs $35,000.
Yahoo
09-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
15 Of The Most Expensive Fast Food Items Available Now
Fast food, in theory, should be inexpensive. In a perfect world, fast food menu items would still be cheap like they were in the good old days (the '90s, I guess?), but, alas, we now live in a different world where everything has become significantly more expensive. While you can still get many -- if not most -- fast food items for a decent price, the items on this list are definitely not those. The following menu items from all of our favorite fast food restaurants are pricey -– and they aren't even the combo meal prices. These menu items are completely a la carte and arguably in price. Now it should be noted that while the exact prices of these items will vary from region to region -- sometimes greatly –- but no matter where you buy them, you'll likely be paying around $10 (at least). Behold, 15 of the most expensive fast food items available now. Get ready to spend way more money than you should have to. Read more: Every McDonald's Burger, Ranked Worst To Best McDonald's keeps it relatively inexpensive as far as most of the menu is concerned. Plus, if you're using the McDonald's app, you can often find ways to maximize your savings when you visit. The most expensive a la carte menu at McDonald's is the Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese Deluxe. Depending on what state you're ordering in, though, the title might also go to the Double Bacon Quarter Pounder with Cheese. Honestly, the Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese pricing situation at McDonald's is the most all-over-the-place item on this list, according to the McDonald's app (the only place you can actually see the prices of the menu items). In some states, like Arizona, the sandwich hovers around $11, whereas in most others, it hovers around $8 to $9. There are some states, however, that sell the large burger for less than $7. Burger King has a few big burgers at huge prices, and the Texas Double Whopper is one of the priciest and biggest. This big burger channels the vastness of Texas with two grilled beef patties, lettuce, tomato, onions, pickles, American cheese, bacon, mayonnaise, and jalapeños. It has a few more ingredients than the regular Double Whopper, those add-ons being the American cheese, bacon, and jalapeño. This certainly explains the jump in price, which is around $2. The median price of this burger hovers around $10. It seems to be more expensive on the East Coast, where in parts of New York, for example, it climbs to over $11. It's slightly less expensive in California, and in Texas itself, it's slightly under $9. One way to make sure it's worth the steep price is to order your Burger King burger in the way that ensures you'll get a fresh one, rather than one that's been sitting out for a bit. The Triple Whopper joins its sibling, the Texas Double Whopper, as being one of the most expensive a la carte menu items available at Burger King. This gargantuan burger has all of your classic Whopper toppings (lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise, ketchup, pickles, and onions) with the addition of two extra grilled beef patties. It's a tower of a burger and its price is also pretty high in the sky. Also like its sibling, the Triple Whopper varies in price depending on what region you order it in. It can cost you anywhere from around $8 to close to $12, with a median price of around $10. Truly, these Burger King burger prices are all over the place. Want to make your Triple Whopper even more expensive, but also more delicious? The Triple Whopper is the perfect burger to test out the Burger King's Big Whopp menu hack. No matter what part of the country you're buying a Triple El Diablo Burger in, it's going to be an expensive trip to Carl's Jr. This makes sense as Carl's Jr. famously has huge burger options, and the ones with three beef patties are guaranteed to cost you a pretty penny more than the others. This particular burger may not rank that high compared to other menu items at Carl's Jr., but it's quite the drama queen. It's absolutely piled with ingredients: you're getting three beef patties, bacon, jalapeño poppers, pepper jack cheese, more jalapeños, and habanero ranch sauce inside that toasted bun. The price for this burger doesn't vary as much as other menu items on this list -- it will consistently cost you about $11, or sometimes a few cents less, depending on the region. Since you're basically getting every snack from a Super Bowl party in one burger, though, perhaps it's worth it. The Western Bacon Cheeseburger is a fan favorite and is often deemed the best burger you can order at Carl's Jr. It's a simple burger with no added veggies in sight. It's made up of a beef patty, four strips of bacon, American cheese, onion rings, and BBQ sauce, all in between a seeded bun. Naturally, the triple version of the burger has a whopping three beef patties piled inside of there. Like the Triple El Diablo Burger, the Triple Western Bacon Cheeseburger is similar in price no matter what region you buy it in. It will cost you around $10 to $12, giving it a rounded out median price of about $11. However, when you think about the amount of protein crammed inside, you might not be hungry again for a long time, so perhaps it's worth the high price. Salads aren't the first thing one might think to order at a fast food restaurant, but make no mistake: they do exist. While this salad isn't one of the most-ordered menu items at Chick-Fil-A, it's pretty substantial and packed with protein. The Cobb Salad with Nuggets comes topped with pieces of that classic Chick-Fil-A chicken and also includes grape tomatoes, roasted corn, bacon crumbles and sliced egg, topped with an avocado lime ranch dressing. In some states, it's the most expensive salad on the menu, priced anywhere from $10 to $12. In others, its sister salads take that title by a few cents, ultimately costing around $9 to $12. These include the Spicy Southwest Salad with Grilled Filet, grape tomatoes, roasted corn, a black beans and corn mix, seasoned tortilla strips, shredded Monterey Jack cheese, and chili lime pepitas, and the Market Salad with Grilled Filet with blueberries, apples, strawberries, blue cheese crumbles, harvest nut granola, and roasted almonds. If you're looking for a $5 footlong, this isn't where you're going to find it. Subway's pricing is more consistent from state to state, and a footlong of one of its premium specialty subs is going to get pretty expensive no matter what state you're ordering it in -– most of them hover around a whopping $15. However, there is one footlong sub at Subway that shockingly beats them all when it comes to price. The Beast is a truly frighteningly huge sandwich, packed with a half pound of meats of all kinds (pepperoni, salami, turkey, ham, and roast beef), double provolone cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, mayonnaise, and Subway's MVP Vinaigrette. Depending on where you order it, The Beast will cost you $15 to over $18. That's right -– you can order a sandwich at Subway for nearly $20, and it's not even the meal version; it's just the sandwich. That said, if you or a loved one has recently ordered a $20 sandwich at literally Subway, you may ... not ... be entitled to compensation. Sorry. Arby's has long struggled to win over fast food fans over the years, despite letting everyone know that they "have the meats." This is somewhat due to the surprising facts we've learned about the roast beef at Arby's, including "liquid beef" allegations, a failing grade in 2024 for its antibiotics use in meat, and other questionable news stories. Despite the rumors, the roast beef at Arby's is real –- and there's a whole lot of it in this gigantic sandwich. The Half Pound Beef 'N Cheddar from Arby's has got a half pound of roast beef, warm cheddar cheese sauce, and red ranch, all in between one of its singular onion buns. It's also another monetary anomaly, as it goes for around $8 in some states and also up to over $11 in others. This doesn't take away from the fact that, no matter where you are, it is the most expensive roast beef sandwich on the Arby's menu. The menu at Arby's today looks a heck of a lot different than the first menu in 1964 that only had roast beef sandwiches, milkshakes, and soft drinks. In fact, Arby's didn't start selling burgers until 2022, with the addition of the (now defunct) Wagyu Steakhouse Burger. Although that burger didn't last, there are currently six burgers on the Arby's menu for you to choose from. The most expensive of the bunch is the Double Big Cheesy Bacon Burger, which is a tower of a menu item and is made up of two all-beef patties, bacon, Swiss cheese, American cheese, tomato, onions, pickles, lettuce, and a special burger sauce inside of a brioche bun. If you want one of these burgers, it'll cost you. The price of this beast of a burg climbs as high as $13 in some states, but it's usually around $12. Arby's has stepped away from its signature roast beef sandwiches once again with yet another burger addition to its menu: the Double BBQ Bacon Burger. This burger consists of two all-beef burger patties, bacon, crispy onion strings, American cheese, BBQ sauce, and pickles on a brioche bun. This is a very similar burger to -- and apparently Arby's take on -- the popular Triple Western Bacon Cheeseburger from Carl's Jr. (mentioned above on this very list). The main difference seems to be that this burger has pickles. The Double BBQ Bacon Burger is only slightly less expensive than the Double Big Cheesy Bacon Burger, and will run you, on average, around $11 to $12. This is also about the same pricing as the Triple Western Bacon Cheeseburger at Carl's Jr (except you get more patties on the latter). Popeyes keeps its menu relatively inexpensive when it comes to a la carte items, but there's one single order that is higher than the rest. The 12-piece Spicy Bone-In Wings are marinated in a blend of ghost pepper spices before being breaded and fried. You've got a choice of two dipping sauces with the wings, and you can choose from its Buttermilk Ranch Sauce, BBQ Sauce, Bayou Buffalo Sauce, Blackened Ranch Sauce, Mardi Gras Mustard, Sweet Heat Sauce, Wild Honey Mustard, cocktail sauce, or tartar sauce. For the a la carte version only where you just get the chicken and dips, it's going to cost you anywhere from $13 to $16 depending on your region. The average price seems to stay around $15, however. Then again, it's 12 pieces of chicken -- more so than any other item on this list -- the price does make the most sense. Carl's Jr. has changed quite a bit since its little-known origin story as a hot dog stand in Los Angeles. Now, the menu has got some of the biggest burgers around, as far as fast food chains go (and not a hot dog in sight). In particular, the Triple Guacamole Bacon Burger from Carl's Jr. is a gargantuan sandwich, made up of three charbroiled beef patties, guacamole, bacon, pepper jack cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, and Santa Fe sauce. Although it tends to come out looking like a sloppy mess of a burger with all those ingredients — and especially the guacamole — it's actually surprisingly very good and has a spicy kick that separates it from other burgers at the restaurant. Of the 16 states that have a Carl's Jr., the price of the Triple Guacamole Bacon Burger is pretty consistent, costing around $11 in most regions. Dairy Queen has so much more than Blizzards (which aren't technically real ice cream, by the way) in that it also sells quite expensive burgers. The Triple Backyard Bacon Ranch Signature Stackburger (what a name) is just that –- three beef patties stacked on top of each other along with house-made Hidden Valley Ranch dressing, honey BBQ sauce, onion rings, applewood smoked bacon, and two slices of white cheddar cheese. This big burger is another one of those menu items that vary greatly in price depending on where you live, going anywhere from a little under $9 all the way up to $12, with a usual price of around $11. This makes it the most expensive single item you can order at a Dairy Queen, including in Texas, where the menu is a little different. There, this burger looks slightly different with added tomatoes, Pepper Jack cheese instead of white cheddar, and a new name (the Jammin' Bacon BeltBuster). The Triple Flamethrower Signature Stackburger is another big burger from Dairy Queen, and it's the second most expensive item on its menu. Well, most of the menus, that is -– some Dairy Queens only serve treats (these are labeled "Treat Only" on its website). As mentioned before, the Dairy Queen menu in Texas is different. This burger packs in a bunch of spiciness and consists of three seasoned beef patties, DQ fiery FlameThrower sauce, Pepper Jack cheese, jalapeño bacon strips, tomatoes, and lettuce on a toasted bun. Like its huge sibling, the Triple Backyard Bacon Ranch Signature Stackburger, it also varies in price exponentially region to region -– but regardless, it's a pretty pricey guy everywhere. If you're thinking about picking one of these burgers up from your local DQ, expect to pay anywhere from $9 to $12 for just the sandwich. Be sure to check if your location sells burgers. If there is a time in your life when you find yourself at a Whataburger and heavily contemplating choosing their Cobb Salad as your meal, there is nothing wrong with that. It's an interesting choice -– fascinating, even. What you should know, however, is that it's going to be more expensive than all of the other menu items ... which is a little odd, as it's called Whataburger and not Whatasalad. The Cobb Salad comes with Whataburger's classic Whatachick'n, one sliced up hard boiled egg, shredded cheese, three bacon slices, six grape tomatoes, grated carrots and a Red Roma blend of seasoning with your choice of dressing. It varies in price, going from as low as $9.99 to over $12 in some places, with a few regions also offering it for around $10 or $11. It's a pretty steep price for a fast food salad, and its sister salad on the menu -- the Apple & Cranberry Chicken Salad -- is only slightly cheaper. At these prices, hopefully you'll be saying "what a salad" when you eat it. Read the original article on Chowhound.
The Sun
29-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Outrageous price of ONE scoop of ice cream at Glastonbury revealed as customers forced to fork out £5
GLASTONBURY revellers are having to fork out £5 for just a single scoop of ice cream. One truck seen by The Sun reporters is charging festivalgoers the steep price point for a single ice cream with chocolate flake in a cone. 1 Sweet-toothed ravers are also being asked to cough up £5 for raspberry and strawberry Slushies and £4.50 for fruit frozen lollies. It comes after Glasto fans slammed the "ridiculous" price of food bought from stalls on Friday. A TikTokker known as sparked debate on social media after posting a clip of himself eating some French toast he'd bought. The sweet breakfast option with maple syrup costed £6 and came with three half slices of toast. But fellow TikTok users were quick to point out that meant the stall was charging £2 for half a slice of toast. "£2 for half a slice of toast, festivals are wild," one said. Another said: "That's Glastonbury for ya...", however, another argued that "anything under £10 is ok" at the festival. Elsewhere at the festival, food trucks have been spotted selling loaded fries for £14 and Mac and Cheese for up to £16. Punters have also been faced with paying up to 40p extra for a pint at this year's festival. Pints of draught cider and beer cost from £6.95 to £7.20, up from £6.75 last year. A double shot of a spirit with a mixer is £13. Soft drinks like Cola Cola, Lemonade and Apple juice are the same price as last year, costing £3. The full on-site bar list was shared online, leaving some fans gobsmacked at the price hike from 2024. Some branded the prices "absolutely disgusting" while others were keen to be more positive. One said: "To be fair, at least at Glasto you can take your own alcohol in!" Glastonbury has been hit with controversy this year following Kneecap leading chants of "free Palestine" during their performance yesterday. The Sun asked Glastonbury to comment.
