California full-service restaurants raised prices by 3.3% in six months. That ranked third-highest nationally.

Fast-food chains put up their menu prices during the pandemic in response to soaring food and labor costs. Analysts told BI that consumers feel like prices are still rising too fast because they're comparing them to the slowing rate of grocery inflation.

Global fast food giants may have to dole out steeper promotions to lure inflation-hit customers who are increasingly opting to eat at home, following weak sales from the likes of McDonald's and Starbucks this week.

Fast food has become increasingly expensive — and some consumers are changing their spending habits because of it. Fast-food chains such as Chick-Fil-A and Taco Bell are included in the limited-service meals and snacks category in the consumer price ...

Sticker shock is making customers think twice about their favorite fast-food chains. McDonald's and Yum Brands, which owns KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut, missed analyst estimates in their 2024 first-quarter earnings.