This is the most expensive fast food chicken sandwich in America right now

By Amanda Mactas

Remember the days when you could pull up to your favorite fast food chain and order an entire meal for less than $5? The good ol’ days, am I right?

Even the revered dollar menu seems to be a thing of the past. 

Shrinkflation is also affecting fast food joints, meaning chains are serving smaller portion sizes of beloved menu items.

This year, some chains are even adding surcharges for ordering eggs (thanks a lot, bird flu)!

So what’s a person to do when they’re on a road trip (or stuck in traffic) and need a quick, easy, and cheap meal?

Well, we certainly don’t recommend pulling up to the most expensive fast food chain in America if budgeting is a priority.

Instead, it pays to know where you’re going to spend the most for your favorite dish.

Because prices can vary from region to region, to compile this list, we stuck with the city