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Thinking of hitting the drive-thru? It may still be fast, but it’s no longer cheap

The price for a typical fast-food combo has risen at least $3 since 2020

The Independent UK · Oct 21

More Americans Are Cutting Restaurant Spending — 7 Expenses Retirees Can Trim Without Staying Home

Restaurant spending is one of the first things households often scrutinize when budgets get uncomfortable, and that is happening again in 2026. The National Restaurant...

Saving Advice · Oct 7

Tipping Is Everywhere Now — Are You Supposed to Tip Your Flight Attendant?

You buy a coffee, grab takeout, or pay for a taxi, and suddenly a screen is asking whether you want to add 20%, 25%, or even more. Now that same tipping anxiety can follow travelers onto an airplane, raising an increasingly common question: Are passengers supposed to tip flight attendants?…

Everybody Loves Your Money · Oct 6

Inflation is killing Americans’ habit of tipping 20%

Long gone is the pandemic-era of generous spending. Are Americans joining the rest of the world in ditching tipping?

Fortune · Nov 15, 2022

Why 40% Of Monthly U.S. Food Budgets Are Spent On Restaurants: Report

The record-high inflation level has yet to take a bite out of Americans’ dining out habits, as a new survey from Popmenu found that 40% of individual or family food budgets in the U.S. is spent on restaurants each month.

Benzinga · Jul 15, 2022