An analysis comparing prices from major chains across hundreds of cities shows that delivery costs vary widely by platform, ...

As stubborn U.S. inflation continues to drive grocery prices higher in 2025, one surprising exception is emerging this month: the cost of preparing your Thanksgiving meal. Consumers can expect to ...

Insights uncover the challenges operators face—and the strategies driving real solutions. In 2025, quick-service restaurant operators are grappling with rising food costs driven by inflation, supply ...

AUSTIN, Texas, June 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- With food inflation still running 8-12% above pre-pandemic levels and labor costs at all-time highs, independent restaurants are discovering that food cost ...

Cost-cutting is one of the main priorities of any food business. With sky-high commodity prices, energy price inflation and the impact of US tariffs further pushing up costs, businesses need to save ...

Nothing eats into a quick-service restaurant’s profits faster than labor and food expenses, each accounting for up to 33 percent of a restaurant’s sales, according to the National Restaurant ...

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