"Fast Food Becomes Luxury as Prices Soar Amid Inflation Crisis"

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Under President Joe Biden, fast food prices have surged dramatically, with items like McDonald's Big Mac and Subway's BLT Footlong nearly doubling in price since 2019. This rapid increase, outpacing wage growth, has led 78% of consumers to view fast food as a luxury, significantly impacting lower- and middle-class families who rely on affordable meals. The Federal Reserve attributes this to rising wages and food production costs, marking a severe inflation crisis in the U.S.
- 'America's Inflation Problem Is Now A Full-Blown Crisis': Fast Food Prices Soaring Under Biden The Daily Wire
- Nearly 80% of Americans now view fast food as a luxury KTLA Los Angeles
- Why is fast food so expensive: Inflation mindset hurts McDonald's, other chains Fortune
- McDonald's menu hikes: McDouble up 168%, McChicken 200% in 10 years LiveNOW from FOX
- Consumers view fast food as a luxury because of high costs Quartz
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