With therising costs of fast food, we’re all looking for ways to enjoy the same delicious meals for less; and this new TikTok hack has got your covered for your next meal at Applebee’s.
The fast-casual restaurant is known for their all-American bar menu, as well as theiriconic all-you-can-eat buffetthat runs in-store periodically throughout the year.
But, if you’re in the mood for something bigger than wings and ribs, this hack involves good old fashioned cheeseburgers.
Kayleigh shows a side-by-side comparison of an Applebee’s standard cheeseburger and fries meal with a kids’ version of the same thing, and spoiler alert, you can’t even tell the difference.
Both burgers, which are served in a shiny and delicious looking brioche bun, are the exact same size and come with the same portion of fries.
But get this; the adults’ one costs $12.99, and the kids’ one costs $6.99 and comes with a drink. So, you’re getting a meal for half the price.
Of course, this isn’t the case at all restaurants, where the kids’ meal is usually significantly smaller, but Applebee’s aren’t playing around with their burgers.
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People in the comments were gobsmacked, with one person noting, “The portion sizes look pretty much identical to me right now lol.”
Others were confirming that this hack is a great trick across the board at the popular chain restaurant, “We always order for pickup and 3/4 of us order from the kids menu and we save so much money.”
People were sharing similar experiences at other chain restaurants too, with one person saying that the kids’ and adults’ burgers at Culver’s are also identical: “The kids meal is not only cheaper it’s literally the same as a small meal and it comes with ice cream.”
Someone also mentioned that the kids’ cheese pizza at Cheesecake Factory is the exactly same as their flatbread cheese pizza on the regular menu which costs $3 more. The more you know.
If you want to find out other secret ways that you can save money, check outour guide on the true meaning behind Costco’s pricing.
Maddy Kinkead was a Food Writer on Dexerto’s UK team and is a Master’s graduate. She is an expert in fast food chains, restaurants, recipes and all things food-related. Her main coverage areas include Starbucks, where she was once a barista, McDonalds, KFC, Chic-fil-A, Dairy Queen, Chipotle, and more. She also has bylines at The Tab.
