The number of affordable meals available is dwindling, with many fast-food chains raising prices in 2023.
It ended up being $25.
The only downside is their to-go is slower."
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PerBusiness Insider,Starbucks noted that it would not rule out price increases as “strategic” opportunities.
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Gone are the days of a $5 Footlong at Subway.
I’m also in Toronto, and the recent price increases are SHOCKING."
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No drinks or sides.
Felt like whiplash when they said the total."
OneRedditorconfessed, “After a 15-20% recent price hike, I am done with Wendy’s.”
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That’s a 150% increase in less than 2 years."
According toFood Truck Empire, the fast-food chain increased menu prices by 15% from 2021 to 2022.
The result is stunned reactions from customers, like one who paid $14 for Chick-n-Minis and a lemonade.
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She shared the experience onTikTokand commented, “For $14, I should have gone to Starbucks.
I thought Starbucks was a treat.”
Taco Bell
Taco Bell was once a top choice among customers for its menu of low-priced items.
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Those days seem to be in the past now, as prices continued to climb in 2023.
Finance, prices at Taco Bell are now around 15% higher than two years ago.
Not only that, but customers have noticed a trend of shrinkflation taking place at Taco Bell.
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Prices were already starting to get a bit high then, especially in my area.
But then they removed my go-to items.
And then they implemented a shrinkflation policy on other items I enjoyed (like the Crunchwrap).
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It’s barely more expensive to go to a local Mexican restaurant."
Burger King
Customers are feeling the sting of rising costs at Burger King, too.
Price increases are becoming more common, with people taking to the internet to air their grievances.
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I just wanted a small double cheeseburger meal and was informed it was seven bucks with no drink."
A medium soda cost $3.93 with tax.
This is sick!"
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OneRedditorshared, “Our local Panda Express just raised their prices today.
I saw their manager putting new price stickers after peeling the old ones.
A bowl with no premium entree is almost $10 now; it was $8.97 after tax.”
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