Fast Food in 2026: Prices Up, Portions Down, Worse on Purpose (Here's Why)

Описание: Fast food prices in 2026 are out of control — but that's only half the story. The portions are shrinking, the quality is slipping, and the real reason behind all of it has nothing to do with what these companies are telling you.
In this video, we follow the money and uncover what's actually driving the prices up, why the food keeps getting worse, and what one fast food giant is really making its billions from (hint: it's not burgers).
78% of Americans now consider fast food a luxury. That didn't happen by accident.
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📊 Sources referenced in this video:

USDA Food Price Outlook (January 2026)
FinanceBuzz Fast Food Price Study (2014–2024)
McDonald's Q1 2025 Earnings Report (CNBC)
Macquarie Asset Management Analysis (2025)
LendingTree Consumer Survey
McKinsey & Company Consumer Report (2025)
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

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