Long Islanders Eating off the Dollar Menu

Long Island sure have a lot of fast food restaurants, McDonalds, Burger King, Taco Bell, Arby, Wendy, Nathans, Sonic, Dairy Queen, KFC, White Castles just to name a few.

Its hard saying no to your kids all the time when they ask to gout to eat.  But, if you plan well you can eat of the Dollar Menu at most fast food restaurants on long Island. 
Each Franchise is allowed to charge their own prices so there will be some differences from store to store.  For example, mall and expresses, such as those inside WalMart may charge more.  

Young child expect to get a toy with a kids meal.  If you again plan a head and stop at the dollar store you can get a toy better than that McDonald's may give out. 

Here's an example of a Dollar value meal for one Adult and two small children.  Burger King this week has chicken nuggets on sale 10 for $1.49.   Jr chicken sandwich $1.00 , small drink $1.49.  small fries $1.49.  If the children share the drink, fries, nuggets and a toy, total is about $9.00 plus tax.

Same meal off the Regular menu cost at least $16 more.   For that price how much goes in the garbage. 

Most fast food restaurants have dollar menu's.  You just have to be willing to use them.  Don't be embarrassed to be frugal.  The kids won't know if you don't tell them.  They just want to have some fun eating out.

look for my future blog on what the Dollar menu vs the regular menu.