The Russian ruble exchange rate expressed in the Big Mac Index in January 2022 is 23.24 ruble per dollar.Ĭonsidering that the current market rate of the Russian currency is about 77.42 ruble, rather than 23.24 per US dollar, the ruble is undervalued by approximately 70%.
I almost feel this would be a better approach for all take-out customers, even if it is done for wholly non-cost related reasons.The most relevant Big Mac Index so far (as of January 2022) is presented in the table below. Since so many of their other tactics are aimed at cutting costs, even if it is only a small margin, I can’t help but wonder if this isn’t, at least partially, implicit.Īnother napkin related observation is that where napkins are handed out, primarily in the drive thru, the clerks are much more restrained than they used to be, typically only handing out one or two per customer. On several occasions, this has lead me forget to stop and grab a handful of napkins. Further, the way that the bag is folded and handed to you implies that everything you need is already in the bag. With that said, the purpose of getting a sandwich to go is kind of negated by not including a few napkins in the bag. Also, the a big part of having the napkins out there in the first place is to make them more accessible for the customer, while also saving employees time, so I am sure this is a big part of it too. For instance, most people get a fountain drink with their meal, so going to the beverage stand to fill up your cup and grab napkins is natural. I realize there are probably many factors that go into this change in policy, which seems to be universal at fast food restaurants with eat in dining. Now, however, they simply fold your bag and hand it to you, with the expectation being that you go to the beverage counter and grab your own napkins. It used to be that when you got something to go, the clerk would put a few napkins in your bag before they handed it to you, the same way they do in the drive-thru. Along those same lines, I rarely drink from soda fountains, although I must admit I am swayed by the allure of sweet tea occasionally.
I never really liked drive- thru’s all that much, perhaps having worked in one when I was 15 has something to do with that, so I prefer to go inside, even if I am getting food to go. However, from time to time, I do grab a burger or breakfast sandwich, most often when I am working on-site or don’t have time to pack a lunch. Probably the only two Fast Food Restaurants I do like are Cook Out, which is a fast food chain founded in Greensboro NC, and Snoopy's, which has been in Raleigh since 1978. This is in part because I am pretty frugal with my spending, but also because the food tends to be really unhealthy. I try to avoid eating at fast food restaurants as much as possible. While comparing the cost of goods between two countries is nothing new, the Big Mac Index uses a product most people are familiar with and can easily relate to.Īlong the same lines as this, I have noticed a trend in regarding the distribution of paper products at fast food restaurants when you purchase a sandwich to go. Originally published in 1986, the Big Mac Index can provide a way of comparing the purchasing power of two nations, as well as how the two currencies are related. One example of this is the Big Mac Index, which is basically the comparison of the cost of a single Big Mac Burger between two countries. Often, this is done in a manner that is, at least in part, an attempt to interject a more humorous feeling. There are a number of metrics that are used to evaluate the state of an economy or compare two different economies.
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