I could count on one hand the number of times I've been to an Arby's before this year -- either an Arbys wasn't nearby or there were other fast food outlets that I preferred, so I don't remember what their prices used to be. But lately I've found them to be the only remaining affordable fast food option, assuming you are willing to buy the same thing every day (or their loss-leader special, no drink, no fries).

But I used to go days on end where the BK Whopper two for $6 (or was it $5 even??) was my primary daily nourishment. I haven't been inside a BK in over a year or more since I last saw their menu prices.

Nowadays, if I'm splurging (and really hungry), for lunch I find this almost reasonable: