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Restaurant Menu Price Inflation Reaches 39-year High
Restaurant Menu Price Inflation Reaches 39-year High
Restaurant menu price inflation hit a 39-year high last month as high costs for food and labor continue. Restaurant Business, a commercial foodservice industry publication, reports limited-service restaurant prices rose 7.9%, while full-service increased 6% ...
Consumer Price Index Continues Increase
Consumer Price Index Continues Increase
The Consumer Price Index increased 0.8% in November after rising 0.9% in October. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released the data Friday. Over the last 12 months, the "all items index" increased 6.8% before seasonal adjustment. The food index increased 0 ...
Washington’s AG Files Suit Against Chicken Producers
Washington’s AG Files Suit Against Chicken Producers
Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson filed a lawsuit Tuesday against 19 chicken producers, accusing them of conspiracy to inflate prices to maximize profits. The suit, filed in King County, also accuses those companies of rigging bids and coordinating supply reductions ...