A man recently went viral for his methods of saving money at the popular burger joint, “Checkers”- by bringing his own slice of cheese.
User Jerrod Hampton (thatguyhamp10) shared with his followers how “cheap he is” in his post, showing a pre-packaged slice of cheese on his kitchen table next to his cheese-less burger from Checkers.
“This is how cheap I am, y’all. I ain’t bullshitting,” he says. “Y’all know what the hell goin’ on here.”
Because the fast food restaurant charges extra for cheese on its burgers, Hampton decided to skip the fee and add cheese at home. The video racked up over 68,000 views as of Thursday, and many viewers seconded Hampton’s money-saving technique, applauding him for the idea.
The comments soon became a competition to see just how “cheap” one could get.
With popular add-ons becoming more and more expensive at most restaurants and fast-food establishments, it makes sense to try and save a little bit of money. After all, that 80 cents adds up quick if you’re eating out multiple times a week!
Checkers isn’t the only fast food chain to charge extra for cheese. Burger King, Five Guys, and Wendy’s all charge extra for just a slice. According to MarketWatch, the average cost of adding cheese to a burger is $1.50.
Have you ever finessed the system by using products at home to save some money? We’d love to hear your ideas!