Tuesday, February 10, 2026

K-Shaped Economy and the Restaurant Sector

K-shaped economy: What new data is revealing about the consumer
https://finance.yahoo.com/video/k-shaped-economy-data-revealing-171859781.html

America's K-shaped economy has turned restaurant winners and losers upside down
https://www.businessinsider.com/america-k-shaped-economy-breaking-fast-food-playbook-2026-2
 
What fast food’s downturn says about the US economy
https://www.ft.com/content/9643e9b8-a4d8-49e2-8c16-20c1a1c5ca4b
Restaurants have raised prices to offset rising labor and ingredient costs, leading low-income customers to visit less often.