The vast majority of Americans say so. A recent nonprobability survey conducted by LendingTree found 78% of consumers now consider fast food to be a "luxury" purchase due to how expensive the ...

Fast-food prices have shot up since the start of the pandemic. Analysts say fast-food prices feel particularly painful because they're rising faster than grocery prices. As well as commodity costs ...

The definition of "fast food" has blurred over the years. What used to mean burgers and fries at a minimal cost has morphed as chains move into the "fast casual" space or beef up their menus with ...

A customer orders from a kiosk at McDonald's, one of many fast food restaurants that employ various tactics to drive up customer check averages. Alex - stock.adobe.com Sometimes, the “value menu ...

Being the leading consumer of fast food in the world, it’s obvious that America loves some cheap grub. And some states certainly love it more than others. A new study conducted by the Escoffier ...

Languages: English. You can get in touch with Alyce by emailing a.collins@newsweek.com There's no doubt that we're a nation of fast-food lovers, but whether your meal of choice is a burger ...

“I wouldn’t mind this job.” There are approximately 3.6 million fast food workers in the U.S., who earn an average of $30,110 per year. Many took to social media to voice their frustration ...

In his new novel, "The Emperor Of Gladness," Ocean Vuong describes characters who work together in a Connecticut fast food restaurant as people bound by nothing but toil in a tiny kitchen ...