Fast Food Is Quietly Ripping Us Off #156

This week, Harley and Big Lynch are joined by Chef Atari! They kick off 2026 by debating whether video games are healthier than phones, doomscrolling, and modern dopamine addiction. The conversation shifts to inventory management brain, pockets vs bags, and the invention of the “piss rag.” From there, the boys spiral into food safety, leftovers sitting out too long, and why people take insane risks with dairy. The episode closes with a deep dive into fast food pricing, McDonald’s menu manipulation, charging for sauce, delivery app algorithms, and how fast food quietly learned to squeeze every extra cent out of customers. New episodes of Double Dusted Discussion, every Monday! Tell us what you think at r/EpicMealTime, @EpicMealTime on Twitter, or [email protected]. Make sure to subscribe and follow the podcast. New episodes every Monday! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices