Fast food prices increase this year

This year, fast food is getting more expensive.

News 12 Staff

Feb 10, 2022, 10:58 AM

Updated 871 days ago

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This year, fast food is getting more expensive. 
Chipotle says a typical order from them now costs about 10% more than it did last year. 
McDonald’s also increased its menu prices by 6% last year. 
Starbucks hiked its prices in October and then again in January of this year.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports food away from home got about 6% more expensive in 2021, and that trend is expected to continue this year.


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