About half of us say that they are ordering from the restaurant kid menu so that they can get out to save money and choose a small portion, new research shows.
About 44% adults Survey By LightSpeed ​​Commerce, a provider of point-off-cell technology for hospitality businesses said that they are ordering from the children’s menu at the restaurant. Children’s food is traditionally less expensive than the adult menu because the size of the part is usually smaller.
The trend comes when some consumers are cut back on food, McDonald’s and Wendy were reported earlier this month. Sluggish breakfast saleCompanies blamed the economic uncertainty and trend to increase the pressures facing low -income consumers.
Adult dinner stated that small portions, simple menu and low prices are forced them to turn to the children’s menu, LightSpeed ​​said.
“Whether it is a mini burger or a Mac and cheese, the children’s menu is becoming a smart option – not only an indifferent one,” LightSpeed ​​researchers said.
Fast food cost The sky is touched over the past decade, According For the 2024 report by Financebuzzz. The individual finance site found that the price of McDonald’s quarter pounder with cheese meals exceeded $ 5.39 in 2014, which increased to $ 11.99 in 2024.
In McDonald’s, a six-tukra chicken Mcnagate Happy Mile, which comes with fries, milk and apple juice, costs $ 5.99. Comparatively, an order of six McNegate from the McLeu menu of the burger chain is priced at $ 5.59, but does not include fries or drinks.
Eating in restaurant has become more expensive with Most recent consumer price index dataWhich measures the change in the price of everyday goods, shows that the cost of dining out has increased by 3.9% in the last 12 months.
