‘This is Five Guys’: Customer can’t believe 2023 fast food prices, says even small meals are too expensive

Fast food, which was once the go-to for quick and affordable meals, is facing a new issue: Skyrocketing prices that have left customers scratching their heads and emptying their pockets. In a viral video, TikTok user @topherolive jokes about the state of the industry with his sketch about the absurd price of a cheeseburger combo …

‘Yet their prices keep going up’: Geico lays off 2,000 workers. So does Liberty Mutual. Why?

In a reflective TikTok video that has attracted nearly 300,000 views, Matthew Layson (@matthewlayson) sheds light on the recent streak of layoffs in the insurance industry. His detailed analysis, titled “#geico #libertymutual #layoffs #insurance,” begins with some startling statistics: “So, Geico laid off about 6% of their workforce, 2,000 people. Liberty Mutual just laid off …

‘That’s literally double the price!’ Guy Shares Pictures Of Costco Grocery Prices From Before Inflation And The Differences Are Alarming

This guy has shared his shopping list from pre-inflation to now and some items have risen by 50 per cent! In a real eye-opening TikTok video, @sidemoneytom tells his followers how he’s tracked the incredible price rises at Costco and now he’s being VERY careful about what he buys. He said: “I’m walking around Costco, …

‘I can’t afford McDonald’s anymore’: Customers slam McDonald’s prices after paying almost $25 for 3 items

With global inflation peaking at 6.8%, consumers are feeling the pinch in their wallets. A McDonald’s customer demonstrated this in a viral video, revealing that she spent nearly $25 on three items. The video was uploaded by TikTok user Laura (@lauraxbug), who asked in the text overlay, “What is going on with McDonald’s prices” followed …

‘The average rent will be $9,000 a month.’ Financial Forecaster Shares Projected Inflation Prices For 2063

This financial TikToker has forecast inflation in 2063 and he’s predicting rent will be $9,000 a month and an average home will cost about $1.9 million. @stupidrichfinance posted a video that will make us all feel we’ve literally no way of affording the future! If his forecast is true, I know I’m booking a one …

‘I’m over the sh*tty quality of everything’: Customer calls out Sephora, OAK + FORT for charging high prices for poor-quality items, says shopping ‘sucks’ now

A TikTok creator is unleashing their frustrations over just how abysmal shopping has become because of socially unaware companies and a lack of quality products. In a video posted about a week ago, creator Kathleen Pan (@kathleenlinpan), shared how fed up she’s become with shopping, despite her love for retail therapy. Pan specifically hones in …

‘Prices have gone up a lot since COVID’: Man shows the increase in grocery prices since 2019

A man on TikTok has recreated an experiment in which he demonstrates the rise in grocery prices now and found a sharp increase compared to 2019 and 2000. In a video posted last week, content creator Gary Bird (@thegarybird) compares the prices of household staples at Whole Foods to the cost of the same staples …

‘$23 to not even be able to share this?’: Customer calls out Netflix for raising prices after anti-password sharing policy

The Netflix experience has changed a lot for users in the past year. First, the streaming giant put an end to password sharing, forcing customers to set a “home” device that needs verification every time they log into the app. The method prevents simultaneous viewing in different households and limits the number of streams on …

‘Why not just increase prices?’: Customers leave restaurant after being seated after seeing 20% service charge that doesn’t count as tip

When TikToker Jack Tyler Colby (@jacktylercolby) shared a video showcasing a rather perplexing policy on a brunch menu, he probably didn’t expect to ignite a debate on the intricacies of American tipping culture. The video, which has since amassed 600,000 views, displays a small menu note stating that “a 20% service charge will be added …