McDonald's happy meal frowning
Fast food is pricey now.
  • Fast food is getting more expensive, and Americans are annoyed about it.
  • Diners told BI they're cutting back on how often they get fast food because of rising prices.
  • They say they're eating at sit-down restaurants or cooking at home more instead.

Fast-food chains have raised prices drastically in recent years — blaming everything from rising food costs and labor shortages to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.