More filler appears to be used, and there's a noticeable decrease in the use of fresh, quality ingredients. Additionally, the price of these subpar items seems to be increasing rapidly. At this point, it might be more practical to endure the effort and make your own food at home.
A case in point is a video that's going viral on TikTok. In the video, a user shared a Taco Bell receipt from 2012, revealing that two "Beefy 5-Layer Burritos" cost $2.59 back then. Now, it costs $3.59 for just one.
@yo_lovelyocean Im so upset. I cant even justify going to #tacobell anymore. #inflation ♬ Murder On The Dancefloor - Sophie Ellis-Bextor
From Breitbart:
“Can you even get anything from Taco Bell for $2.59?” the TikToker asked in the video, which had nearly 640,000 views as of Saturday afternoon.
“I’m so upset. I can’t even justify going to #tacobell anymore. #inflation,” she wrote in the caption.
LovelyOcean, who “used to be loyal to the brand as a teen,” posed a question at the end of the clip: “Where did we go wrong?”
Thousands of commenters chimed in with similar sentiments.
“I remember when you felt kind of greedy if you spent more than $10 there, because that meant that you must have an insane amount of Taco Bell,” said one TikTok user.
“When I was in high school the 7 layer burrito was $.79 and tacos were $.50,” said another. “Change could get you so full.”
Multiple commenters have sworn off the fast food chain, with one writing: “Me and my family’s usual order ended up being $40 at Taco Bell and I realized maybe it’s time to give it up.”
