Some brands have been pushing value items like the return of the Dollarita at Applebee’s or Red Lobster making Ultimate Endless Shrimp a permanent promotion. Meanwhile, Texas Roadhouse and Chipotle keep menu prices high and climbing. Exasperated consumers aired their grievances in a depressing (and relatable) Reddit thread. “Learned my lesson last month, ordered a burger at Wendy’s, was over $8 with tax. Never again will I blindly order fast food, and I think that’s what they’re counting on,” wrote one user. Notably, Wendy’s prices became more inflated than at any other fast food chain in 2022.
These aggressive price increases seem symptomatic of greater socioeconomic unease. One Redditor wrote, “I honestly don’t know how to survive anymore. Everything is getting increasingly expensive, yet no one is getting a raise. Something has to give.” The price of food across the board rose by 3.3% over a 12-month span that includes October. That applies to full-service restaurants and groceries.
Other pressures weigh more specifically on the fast food industry, like the groundbreaking $20 minimum wage approved by California Governor Gavin Newsom for all limited-service employees in the state. Some businesses have raised menu prices to offset higher labor costs and operational costs due to inflation.
Some brands have been pushing value items like the return of the Dollarita at Applebee’s or Red Lobster making Ultimate Endless Shrimp a permanent promotion. Meanwhile, Texas Roadhouse and Chipotle keep menu prices high and climbing. Exasperated consumers aired their grievances in a depressing (and relatable) Reddit thread. “Learned my lesson last month, ordered a burger at Wendy’s, was over $8 with tax. Never again will I blindly order fast food, and I think that’s what they’re counting on,” wrote one user. Notably, Wendy’s prices became more inflated than at any other fast food chain in 2022.
These aggressive price increases seem symptomatic of greater socioeconomic unease. One Redditor wrote, “I honestly don’t know how to survive anymore. Everything is getting increasingly expensive, yet no one is getting a raise. Something has to give.” The price of food across the board rose by 3.3% over a 12-month span that includes October. That applies to full-service restaurants and groceries.
Other pressures weigh more specifically on the fast food industry, like the groundbreaking $20 minimum wage approved by California Governor Gavin Newsom for all limited-service employees in the state. Some businesses have raised menu prices to offset higher labor costs and operational costs due to inflation.
Some brands have been pushing value items like the return of the Dollarita at Applebee’s or Red Lobster making Ultimate Endless Shrimp a permanent promotion. Meanwhile, Texas Roadhouse and Chipotle keep menu prices high and climbing. Exasperated consumers aired their grievances in a depressing (and relatable) Reddit thread. “Learned my lesson last month, ordered a burger at Wendy’s, was over $8 with tax. Never again will I blindly order fast food, and I think that’s what they’re counting on,” wrote one user. Notably, Wendy’s prices became more inflated than at any other fast food chain in 2022.
These aggressive price increases seem symptomatic of greater socioeconomic unease. One Redditor wrote, “I honestly don’t know how to survive anymore. Everything is getting increasingly expensive, yet no one is getting a raise. Something has to give.” The price of food across the board rose by 3.3% over a 12-month span that includes October. That applies to full-service restaurants and groceries.
Other pressures weigh more specifically on the fast food industry, like the groundbreaking $20 minimum wage approved by California Governor Gavin Newsom for all limited-service employees in the state. Some businesses have raised menu prices to offset higher labor costs and operational costs due to inflation.
Some brands have been pushing value items like the return of the Dollarita at Applebee’s or Red Lobster making Ultimate Endless Shrimp a permanent promotion. Meanwhile, Texas Roadhouse and Chipotle keep menu prices high and climbing. Exasperated consumers aired their grievances in a depressing (and relatable) Reddit thread. “Learned my lesson last month, ordered a burger at Wendy’s, was over $8 with tax. Never again will I blindly order fast food, and I think that’s what they’re counting on,” wrote one user. Notably, Wendy’s prices became more inflated than at any other fast food chain in 2022.
These aggressive price increases seem symptomatic of greater socioeconomic unease. One Redditor wrote, “I honestly don’t know how to survive anymore. Everything is getting increasingly expensive, yet no one is getting a raise. Something has to give.” The price of food across the board rose by 3.3% over a 12-month span that includes October. That applies to full-service restaurants and groceries.
Other pressures weigh more specifically on the fast food industry, like the groundbreaking $20 minimum wage approved by California Governor Gavin Newsom for all limited-service employees in the state. Some businesses have raised menu prices to offset higher labor costs and operational costs due to inflation.
