07/12/2026
I always laugh when someone says, “I can’t believe a large pizza costs $20.”
Then they pull into McDonald’s without thinking twice.
Big Mac Meal: $10.19
Quarter Pounder Meal: $10.69
10-Piece McNugget Meal: $11.00
McCrispy Meal: $12.59
So a family of four is spending around $43-$45 before tax.
Meanwhile, a 16” pizza for $20 feeds 3-4 people.
And here’s the crazy part…
McDonald’s is a massive corporation.
Your local pizza shop is the one sponsoring Little League teams, donating gift cards to school fundraisers, hiring local kids, paying local taxes, and keeping money in your community.
Yet somehow the local pizza shop is the one people complain is “too expensive.”
The price isn’t the problem.
People have forgotten what a great value pizza really is.
