DAILYCALLER (Will Upton) - The Definitive Guide To Burrito Inflation
Yes, burritos can cost $20 or more
BABYLONBEE (Babylon Bee) - 7 Hacks To Obtain A Burrito For Less Than $20
Burritos are really, really expensive these days, apparently. But fear not — there are still ways to get them without having to shell out $20 a pop. You just have to know the right tricks.
NEWSNATIONNOW (Adelaide Taylor) - Is it safe to dine out amid the stomach parasite spread?
Taco Bell has removed ingredients from some stores while Chipotle is closely monitoring the situation.
AMERICANGREATNESS (AG News Staff) - Feds Probe Possible Taco Bell Link in Nationwide Parasite Outbreak Sickening Thousands
Federal and state health officials are investigating whether Taco Bell restaurants played a role in one of the largest U.S. outbreaks of a gastrointestinal illness […] Source
NYTIMES - Sweet or Salty?
We catch up with The Times’s restaurant critics.
NPR (Joe Hernandez) - Diners are staying home, so this restaurant lets patrons pay what they want
Americans are increasingly passing up on dining out. So one restaurant is allowing diners to pay what they like for their food.
AXIOS (Kelly Tyko) - "Momflation" is changing how we celebrate Mother's Day
Americans are still showing up for mom this Mother's Day — but with more budgeting, bargain hunting and strategic splurging as "momflation" pushes up the cost of flowers , brunch and gifts. Why it matters: Mother's Day is becoming a snapshot of the modern U.S. consumer economy : Even as shoppers complain about inflation and rising prices , many are still willing to spend on special occasions — just more selectively. - Americans appear increasingly willing to trade down, not opt out. By the numbers: Consumer spending on Mother's Day is expected to hit a record $38 billion this year, according to the National Retail Federation , up from the previous record of $35.7 billion set in 2023. - Flowers remain the most popular gift category,…
NYTIMES (Tejal Rao) - ‘Wagyu’ Used to Guarantee Quality Beef. What Are You Paying for Today?
Behind the scenes, competing forces battle for the reputation of prestige meat.
NYTIMES (Luke Fortney) - The $40 Half Chicken That Ruffled Brooklyn
A New York City councilman’s Instagram post is just the latest entry in a fierce debate about the price of dining out.
AXIOS (Kelly Tyko) - Why high beef prices are driving more Americans to steakhouses
Steak-hungry Americans are skipping the meat aisle — and heading to restaurants instead. Why it matters: Sky-high grocery prices , especially for beef, are reshaping how people consume one of the most expensive proteins — and narrowing the gap between cooking at home and dining out. - Steak has become one of the most expensive items at the grocery store. - The average price for uncooked beef steaks is now about $12.74 per pound — a record high, federal data shows . Driving the news: Darden Restaurants said Thursday its LongHorn Steakhouse chain posted 7.2% same-store sales growth, far outpacing other brands in its portfolio. - At the same time, executives pointed to "double-digit demand destruction" for beef at retail — a…