dollar menu

Cheap fast food

A dollar menu is a section of a fast-food restaurant's menu featuring items at the lowest price point, originally one dollar.

The term persists even as prices have crept above a dollar: I'm broke, so I'm sticking to the dollar menu.

By extension, dollar menu can describe anything cheap or bottom-tier: That's some dollar menu advice.

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burger · combo · chicken nuggets · drive-thru · budget · fries · nuggets · soda · crispy · wrapper · greasy · empty calories · craving · late night · hunger · bargain · quick bite · counter

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Opposites
price tier

dollar menuprix fixe

Set menu, set cost

à la carte · tasting menu · luxury items · market price

dining prestige

dollar menufine dining

Elegant restaurant experience

haute cuisine · tasting menu · omakase · chef's table · upscale dining

portion/quality expectation

dollar menuartisanal

Made by skilled craftspeople

house special · signature dish · loaded · supersized

Family

dollar, menu, dollars, menus

Familiarity
Top 200,000
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Known to kids · Mostly American · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G