Airport meals is notoriously recognized for being overpriced, however one man goes viral after claiming {that a} burger, fries, and a drink price him $78 at Newark Liberty Worldwide Airport.

New York Instances columnist David Brooks, 62, snapped a photograph of his meal and posted it to X the place it has been seen 34.8 million occasions.

“This meal simply price me $78 at Newark Airport,” he wrote. “This is the reason Individuals suppose the financial system is horrible.”

Commenters on the platform questioned how was doable, and questioned whether or not or not Brooks was being truthful — and what he may’ve been consuming to bump up the worth that top.

? bought a receipt?

— Luke Zaleski (@ZaleskiLuke) September 21, 2023

It is the mark up on alcohol, brother.

Financial system is stable for these transferring spirits on the airport.

— Jeff Prepare dinner (@jeffvcook) September 21, 2023

What number of whiskeys did you have got earlier than you forgot to crop it from the picture? Rookie transfer, pal.

— Shelby Kent-Stewart ™ (@ShelbyKStewart) September 21, 2023

1 Blame the airport, not the financial system.
2 Take a bagel subsequent time
3 And what number of of these drinks are on the invoice?

— Jeff (Gutenberg Parenthesis) Jarvis (@jeffjarvis) September 21, 2023

Brooks had dined at 1911 Smokehouse BBQ at Newark Airport, which additionally has a location, 1911 Smoke Home Barbeque, in Trenton, New Jersey. The corporate noticed the viral publish and responded to their official Fb web page to share with readers that 80% of his invoice was alcohol.

“Seems like somebody was knocking again some critical drinks – Bar tab was nearly 80% and he is complaining about the price of his meal,” the restaurant quipped. “Preserve consuming buddy – we receives a commission off every part.”

Naturally, Fb customers have been in stitches over the restaurant’s response.

“You have got my enterprise subsequent time I come via,” one individual wrote. “Thanks for the giggle.”

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“You need fries with that whiskey,” one other joked.

Brooks has not but commented once more on his unique publish.

Scheduled previous to the viral publish, on December 4, Better Trenton might be recognizing Government Chef Reggie Hallett of Trenton’s 1911 SmokeHouse BBQ with this 12 months’s Enterprise Impression Award.