Menu price inflation is up, and wages aren’t keeping pace

14-10-2026 19:59 via nrn.com

Menu price inflation is up, and wages aren’t keeping pace

Menu prices rose 3.5% in September, slower than overall inflation but much faster than grocery prices and wage growth.

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