If you've noticed that grabbing your usual fast-food meal is costing more than it used to, you're not alone. Fast-food prices have been climbing steadily since 2020, changing how affordable quick ...

Rising menu prices have caused traffic to dip at fast-food restaurants as economic concerns push their core customers to rein in discretionary spending. But fast-food companies that are already ...

Fast food isn’t cheap anymore – What used to be a quick, budget meal now routinely costs $13–$20, even at chains once known for value. Price creep hit quietly – Portion sizes stayed similar, but menu ...

A Zappi survey recently sought to measure U.S. public perception regarding fast-food. The survey revealed that fast-food, which used to be seen as an inexpensive meal, is no longer viewed as budget ...

Shake Shack: Premium Burgers with a Premium Price Tag A study conducted at the end of 2024 based on American consumer reviews ranked Shake Shack as the most expensive and most overpriced fast food ...

The fast-food industry is worth well over $417 billion in the U.S. alone and more than a trillion worldwide. It’s an empire that started on nickels and dimes — literally. Five-cent sliders, ten-cent ...

Now, fast-food fans are wistful about the days when fewer bills and coins were exchanged. “The pattern I observe is that the ...