Curse

Bellth · Feb 13, 2008, 12:37 AM // 00:37

This is pretty random but... I was wondering how much do you think McDonalds makes in profit per sale? Per sale meaning one regular combo coming out to about 7 dollars for a Burger/Fries/Drink. How much does it cost to make these?

Splitisoda · Feb 13, 2008, 12:38 AM // 00:38

3 dollars for the gallon of oil, a SINGLE bun would probably bw likw 10 cents? potatoes for the french fries maybe 20 cents?

So like 3.30?

WarKaster · Feb 13, 2008, 12:49 AM // 00:49

Its a lot more complicated than that soda.

Fryer oil comes in 5 gallon jugs also their cost is a lot less than that because they buy all their ingredients by the ton or drum (depending on what it is). So they get things for pennies on the dollar. You also have to take into account the wage you are paying the workers to make the combo and the cost of the food wrappers and containers like the fry boxes and cups.

Also I am not sure about the food industry but most retail stores mark up the things they sell for a minimum of 120%.

So with out scouring the web for info and strictly shooting from the hip I would not be surprised if a big mac combo only cost them around 2 to 3 bucks.

R A C · Feb 13, 2008, 01:08 AM // 01:08

So basically they're ripping you off and laughing all the way to the bank. The largest markup is on soft drinks.

MMSDome · Feb 13, 2008, 01:14 AM // 01:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by R A C

So basically they're ripping you off and laughing all the way to the bank. The largest markup is on soft drinks.

Bingo, thats what I heard from a fellow classmate that works at a McDonalds. The cups are really cheap maybe >10 cents yet they charge what like a dollar+ for one? The syrup in the machines to make the soda from what I understand is really cheap as well.

Id say they are rolling around in the cash they make, no numbers though

LindseyTheGreat · Feb 13, 2008, 02:23 AM // 02:23

soda's are big bucks, heck Pepsi owns KFC,Taco Bell, Pizza Hut

Lord Sojar · Feb 13, 2008, 02:35 AM // 02:35

It costs them between 7-11 cents per meal, it is roughly a 10,000% markup.

Agent Mold3r · Feb 13, 2008, 02:48 AM // 02:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rahja the Thief

It costs them between 7-11 cents per meal, it is roughly a 10,000% markup.

rofl i highly doubt it costs 7 cents for a burger+fries+a drink

Redfeather1975 · Feb 13, 2008, 04:08 AM // 04:08

If Mcdonald's combos cost consumers any less, then North America would be overweight people whining about how their weight is a result of how Mcdonald's is cheaper than grocery store food.

Oh wait....lol

Snow Bunny · Feb 13, 2008, 04:15 AM // 04:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rahja the Thief

It costs them between 7-11 cents per meal, it is roughly a 10,000% markup.

Which is why it's brilliant.

Vilaptca · Feb 13, 2008, 04:22 AM // 04:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rahja the Thief

It costs them between 7-11 cents per meal, it is roughly a 10,000% markup.

More like 7-11 cents for the fries. I was a manager at Burger King. Its all very cheap, but it really isn't as cheap as some of you think.

Snow Bunny · Feb 13, 2008, 04:25 AM // 04:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vilaptca

More like 7-11 cents for the fries. I was a manager at Burger King. Its all very cheap, but it really isn't as cheap as some of you think.

It's exceedingly cheap on the margin though if you think about it. How many meals a day did you sell?

I mean, profit margin per item sold must be 400%

wetsparks · Feb 13, 2008, 06:21 AM // 06:21

I don't know about hamburgers, but pizza is legalized theft. My mom was a waitress in a pizza joint for a while and it cost them about a $1 to make a pizza, not including labor. That was a long time ago, but I doubt the price has gone up much.

Onarik Amrak · Feb 13, 2008, 10:32 AM // 10:32

Everyone knows you can't put a price on freedom.

Therefore, freedom fries are of incalculable value and thus is a good bargin for only $2.

Rexion · Feb 13, 2008, 10:57 AM // 10:57

they make around 2 million in coffee each day...
so just imagin how much they make over all?

*source: anyone remember that case where the lady spilt her 190 degrees (F) coffee on herself? She almost won $2,000,000 in coffee because it was worth how much time she spent in the hospital relating to how much coffee would be sold in the time period she was there.