'We're being asked to hand over too many bucks for a burger'

“Recommend watching "Supersize Me" and then "Food Matters", then perhaps writing up a list of fresh ingredients to purchase from your local supermarket within that budget you would have otherwise used at a fast food outlet.

You may be surprised at just how much you can buy, and how many healthy, satisfying meals you can quickly create. Plan ahead. Make lunch the night before, and take it with you. Organise a pot luck with your co-workers - everyone bringing in a dish, and you could make quite an impact on the atmosphere and everyone's health with as much effort as it would have taken you to get soggy fries and a questionable burger/chicken sandwich.”

“Are you for real? if i get it right, you are complaining that eating everyday unhealthy food is getting too expensive and not only that but you are forced too because of "busy work schedules and hectic lifestyles"?

Let's not loose focus on a simple fact, you eat what you want to eat and if you can't afford it then look into alternatives, one of them amongst many being shopping and cooking!

Additionally remember that the time available is dictated only by how You want to use it.

Get real, stop being lazy and most of all drop the excuses!”

“Fast-food intake should now be one of the questions we're asked by the doctor. Do you smoke, drink, ruin your insides with burgers? Fatima - jam (sugar-free) and bread (not white) is fast food and better for you. Sure it would take you less time to make that than it takes a clown with red hair to rustle you up a burger”

“I think you've got a valid point that the prices may well be going up, but to complain about the quality declining is a bit silly. The quality is extremely low to begin with because the fast food companies use the cheapest raw ingredients (which is why fast-food is generally the cheapest option)...what do you expect? As others have said, I'm sure it must be cheaper to buy your own produce in and make meals for yourself?”

“Cook your own food Fatima”

“Actually, when you are calculating the cost of fast food, its much much more than you think. YOu have to take into consideration all the money that you will be spending on your health. The price of the actual meals is only a small fraction of what you pay.”

“This "letter" appears to be more of a moan at the prices charged by fast food outlets & restaurants as opposed to the basic cost of raw food stuff.

A few options spring to mind..

1) Don't buy from them..!!

2) Make your own lunch, which if you use reasonable food selections will be far cheaper. I can't believe your life is so fast paced & hectic that you can't find a few minutes to prepare yourself a lunch..??

3) It's called business.”

“Regular fast food consumer eh? Did you use your typing wand to write that letter? Restaurants are not taking advantage of hard-working consumers, they're taking advantage of fatties who can't say no to burgers.”