Alright, so I needed to get a handle on Blake’s menu prices the other day. Wasn’t for anything super critical, just trying to figure out costs for a potential lunch thing with a few folks, you know, keep it casual and budget-friendly.
First thing I did, naturally, was hop online. Figured it’d be easy, right? Most places have their menu with prices right there on their website these days. Well, turns out, not always so straightforward with Blake’s. I searched around, found a few sites listing menus, but they looked kinda… unofficial? Some seemed old, others didn’t even show prices, just the items. It got a bit frustrating, clicking around, not finding a clear, reliable list straight from Blake’s itself for the location I was interested in. You see different prices depending on where you look, and you start wondering what’s even current.
Hitting a Wall Online
Spent maybe 15-20 minutes on this. Found some delivery app menus, but you know those often have markups. Not what I wanted. I needed the actual in-store prices. It felt kinda silly, honestly. Why make it hard to find? Just put a PDF up or something simple. But nope.
So, I thought, okay, plan B. The old-fashioned way it is.
Going Direct
I happened to be running errands later that day anyway, and there’s a Blake’s location pretty close by. Decided I’d just swing through. Didn’t even need to buy anything right then, just wanted the info. Pulled into the parking lot, went inside. It wasn’t too busy, thankfully.
Stood there for a minute looking up at the big menu board above the counter. Everything’s listed clear as day right there. Classic Lotaburger, combos, sides, drinks, the breakfast stuff. All the prices right next to the items.
Taking Notes
Pulled out my phone. Thought about taking a picture, which is usually quickest. Did that first, actually. Snapped a couple of shots of the different menu sections. But sometimes pictures can be blurry or hard to read later, especially with glare from the lights. So, I also opened up my notes app. Started jotting down the main things I was interested in:
- The basic Lotaburger price
- Combo prices (burger, fries, drink)
- Breakfast burrito options and their cost
- Price for just fries or onion rings
- Drink sizes and prices
Didn’t need every single variation, just the common stuff people would likely order. Took a few minutes standing off to the side, tapping away on my phone. Felt a little conspicuous, maybe, but nobody seemed to mind. Got the key prices down.
Got What I Needed
And that was basically it. Headed back out with the info I actually needed. Took going there in person, but at least now I knew the real deal on the prices, straight from the source. Kind of a hassle compared to a quick online check, but hey, mission accomplished. Now I can actually plan that lunch thing without guessing the costs.
