# Nearly 80% of Americans Now Consider Fast Food a ‘Luxury’ Due to High Prices

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- Published: 2024-05-29T13:39:21-06:00
- Author: JT

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> Reading Time: 2 minutes Has a trip through the drive-through become an extravagance?
> The vast majority of Americans say so. A recent nonprobability survey conducted
> by LendingTree found 78% of consumers now consider fast food to be a “luxury” 
> purchase due to how expensive the meals have become. Half of those polled said
> they view fast food as a […]

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