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Old Oct 22, 2010 | 9:11 am
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Originally Posted by jackal
It does seem to be a touch on the expensive side (although honestly, the prices don't shock me because a good burger here runs at least $7-8). But the awards they post on their walls tout having the best value in burgers around. I've always wondered how they win those awards at those prices.
That sounds expensive to me, so I just went online to look at the prices. The hamburger in Chicago is $4.99 - and that's the one with two patties. The "little hamburger," with one patty, is $3.59. Even so, in my mind, a $7 - $8 burger that is really good is a "best value."
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