Picture this. It's 2003. After a long soccer practice, your mom scoops you up in the back of her Toyota and tells you she has a surprise. 

"We're getting drive-thru tonight!" she says as she turns into the McDonald's parking lot. In the blink of an eye, you have chicken nuggets, fries and a toy waiting for you in a box on the front seat — all for less than $5. 

This scenario is not a fever dream but rather a glimpse at what life used to be like before delivery apps and price gaugin— sorry, inflation. 

From In-N-Out's cheap offerings to Chipotle's shockingly thrifty fare, here are 16 fast food chains' menus from back in the day.