Food Inflation news and trends

Are Consumers ‘Done With Fast Food’ as Prices Climb?
Restaurant Roundup // May 05, 2024

Denis Montenaro, a regular McDonald’s diner, recently came to a decision. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form,...

Kraft Heinz Sales Dip as Lower-Income Consumers Feel Squeezed
Earnings // May 01, 2024

Cautious lower-income consumers and slower restaurant sales are squeezing Kraft Heinz. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this...

Packaged Food Sellers Emphasizing Value for First Time Since Pandemic
Retail // April 08, 2024

Makers and retailers of packaged foods and drinks are reportedly emphasizing value and discounts to a greater degree than they’ve done since the pandemic. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Inflation Slows but Food Still Eats Up Purchasing Power 
Economy // December 12, 2023

The grocery bill may increasingly be hard to swallow. The restaurant tab may make diners hesitant to reach for the check, and perhaps seek to split the bill with the rest of the table. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Interviews & Exclusives
Consumers Thinking Twice Eating Out or Just Cooking at Home

May 07, 2025
Inflation is changing the ways in which we eat, whether buying food at the grocery store or dining out. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, […]

Consumers Embrace Inflation as New Normal

May 22, 2023
As noted in The Wall Street Journal last week (May 10), U.S. consumers don’t view inflation with the same importance as they did just a year ago, dropping 15 points in...

Quick Reads
Are Consumers ‘Done With Fast Food’ as Prices Climb?

May 05, 2024
Denis Montenaro, a regular McDonald’s diner, recently came to a decision. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from PYMNTS and to […]

Kraft Heinz Sales Dip as Lower-Income Consumers Feel Squeezed

May 01, 2024
Cautious lower-income consumers and slower restaurant sales are squeezing Kraft Heinz. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Packaged Food Sellers Emphasizing Value for First Time Since Pandemic

April 08, 2024
Makers and retailers of packaged foods and drinks are reportedly emphasizing value and discounts to a greater degree than they’ve done since the pandemic. Get the Full Story Complete the...

UK Seeks Cap on Food Prices as Consumers Struggle

May 28, 2023
The British government wants supermarkets to cap food prices amid rampant inflation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...