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As inflation soars, lower-income consumers slow their restaurant spending

The Bottom Line: Quick-service restaurant executives say they’re seeing fewer visits from people with lower incomes and more visits from those with higher incomes. But that difference may not last for long. By Jonathan Maze on May 11, 2022

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