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upvoteby woodruffw5 hours ago|
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Yes, but that meal is for 6-8 people. I don't think you can get to $68 for half as many people, even with drinks and tax.

I just tried it with the "8pc meal" and 3 fountain drinks for the same location, and it came to $39.36, including tax.

(If you want to try for yourself, I picked the Popeye's at 45 N Orange Blossom in Orlando, FL.)

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upvoteby doctoboggan4 hours ago|
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> I don't think you can get to $68 for half as many people, even with drinks and tax.

A 5pc chicken tenders, Mac and cheese, and a large drink is $25 before tax. If there are three people who get a similar meal (but not exact so they don't share the family meals) then the total is $75 before tax. Seems like the original price quote of $68 is certainly plausible for a group of three. I am sure its possible to feed three people for less like you claim, but that doesn't mean the $68 is impossible to reach.

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upvoteby woodruffw4 hours ago|
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Sure, it’s not impossible to reach. But I think you’ve demonstrated that you need to work to reach it. Particularly in a family context; I don’t eat at Popeye’s but even I know that the whole point of the family menu is that it’s meant to be economical for family meals.
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upvoteby doctoboggan3 hours ago|
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Ordering a main, a side, and a drink isn't really "working to reach it". Your original post was insinuating that the OP or their friend lied about the cost and I was just demonstrating that it's quite plausible to reach it.
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upvoteby vel0city3 hours ago|
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> A 5pc chicken tenders, Mac and cheese, and a large drink is $25 before tax.

What region? Putting that same order together for a location near me is $16.23 after tax. Putting in the address above (45 N Orange Blossom in Orlando, FL.), the total was $17.35 after tax.

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upvoteby kipchak3 hours ago|
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I think they're ordering it as a la carte vs a combo. The same items are $20.5 vs $13 pretax at the location closest to me in Florida.
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upvoteby fhn1 hours ago|
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18.99 for me but with 2 mac and cheese
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upvoteby Retric4 hours ago|
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Depends on the family.

I’ve seen 2 active teens at healthy body weights split that 8pc meal + a side of biscuits. Obviously if you’re talking about a 6 year old the numbers are different.

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upvoteby woodruffw4 hours ago|
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I can probably eat an 18” pizza alone, but you would rightly accuse me of misrepresentation for claiming that a “pizza for lunch for one” costs me $25+.
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upvoteby Retric1 hours ago|
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Not if that’s your regular order. For many families of 3 ordering 2 15” pizza, dessert, and drinks would be a regular lunch others may simply order 3 large slices.

That’s my point, family of 3 isn’t some standard size.

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upvoteby 11235813215 hours ago|
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Florida sales tax is around 8%. Drinks are $2-3.
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