Fast food, luxury
$15 Big Macs: As inflation drives up fast food prices, map shows how they differ nationwide
Across the nation families looking for a quick option to feed the family have seen prices rise as inflation has taken a bite out of the fast-food experience. The Bureau of Labor Statistics' latest reading from the so-called fast-food index saw annual inflation for the sector come in at 4.
A Majority of Inflation-Weary Consumers Now Consider Fast Food “a Luxury”
Leading restaurant chains are moving to introduce value menu discounts, but a new survey suggests budget-strapped diners still may not bite.
Fast Food’s Hidden Cost: A Luxury Amid Inflation?
Amidst soaring inflation, fast food, once synonymous with affordability, has become a financial burden for many Americans. A recent LendingTree survey revealed that 78% of respondents feel the pinch o
Fast food inflation: Which chains are hiking their prices the most?
FinanceBuzz compared current prices of popular fast-food menu items to what they cost a decade ago to find the chains where inflation has had the biggest and smallest impact.
Survey finds nearly 80% of Americans view fast food as luxury
A recent survey from LendingTree finds that nearly 80% of Americans view fast food as a luxury due to rising prices.
78% of Americans see fast food as a ‘luxury’
Americans see fast food as a ‘luxury’ Half of all respondents said they view it as a luxury because they’re struggling financially.
JOCO couple file 4th suit against Hereford House after worker allegedly contaminated food
A fourth lawsuit has been filed in Johnson County District Court after a worker was accused of tampering with and urinating ...
Building Resilient Food Systems Through Regenerative Agriculture And Sustainable Practices
Leaders in the food and agriculture sector share how their organizations pursue more sustainable and regenerative food and ...
Ex-fast food CEO predicts more restaurants will close nationwide over higher prices
The ex-parent CEO of Hardee's and Carl's Jr. wouldn't go back and run a fast food chain today, as he claims more restaurants ...
Giant Food implements large bag ban to combat theft at some locations
BALTIMORE -- To combat theft at its stores, Giant Food has implemented a large bag ban at select locations. The bag ban has ...
Billionaire Heiress Of Taiwanese Food And Beverage Giant Is Hungry For Growth
Uni-President Enterprises’ supersized plans for growth saw the food and beverage group in January bid for shares of Woongjin ...
A third of all Mass. households faced food insecurity last year, study finds
Grocery prices have risen more in Massachusetts than many places around the U.S., forcing many to choose between buying food ...
Food insecurity up over 40 percent in N.H. in one year
The report found that around 1 in 10 people are food insecure, and the rate of food insecurity among children and Hispanic ...
Carroll commissioners’ agenda includes public hearing request on food byproducts
The Board of Carroll County Commissioners’ weekly agenda includes a request to schedule a public hearing on the storage of ...
Best MLB stadium food: Ranking the eight top ballparks for eats in 2024
A number of big-league parks have started using the online ordering feature of MLB’s Ballpark app. Petco Park is one of them, ...
Insect frass becomes food for protein-rich microalgae
As the demand for protein-rich food increases with population growth and rising awareness of nutrition and health, ...
Fresh produce program helps promote better health in food-insecure communities
Dozens of programs across the United States are focused on providing fresh produce to people who are struggling with chronic ...
Palestinians displaced by the Israeli offensive live in tents and search for food
Israel’s offensive in Rafah has sent nearly a million Palestinians fleeing the southern Gaza city and scattering across a ...