Fast-Food Prices Are Up 55% Since 2018 — and Rising
Fast-food prices jumped 55.4% since January 2018, far outpacing household inflation at 34.8%, per Numerator. Labor costs — up 42% since the pandemic — keep squeezing margins.
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Labor Costs
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Labor Costs
Union Membership Hits 16-Year High as Employers Battle Rising Costs
Union membership hit a 16-year high in 2025 with 16.5 million workers represented, as organizers target Starbucks, Uber, Lyft and…