Consumers continue to spend money on inflated fast-food prices to manage inflated grocery expenses

Inflation has caused the prices of popular fast foods to increase, according to Pricelisto.com, which analyzed data from September 2021 to October 2022, showing the menu price data from five popular fast-food chains.

The data shows that many popular foods at quick-service-restaurants (QSR) have increased in price, with Burger King’s Chicken Fries having the largest increase of 16 percent and now costing $4.64 as opposed to $3.97 in 2021. This is closely followed by Chick-Fil-A's Grilled Chicken Sandwich, which has increased by 10 percent and now costs $7.23.

The COVID-19 pandemic sparked an unprecedented shift in the way U.S. consumers spent money on food, particularly at restaurants and other food-away-from-home (FAFH) establishments. Quick-service restaurants recovered faster than their