{We’ve been to Olive Garden several times over the last few months… great food and plenty of it! We drive right by Applebee’s and IHOP for some reason.}
America’s middle classes earning more than $75k a year are battling inflation by heading to chain restaurants like Applebee’s and Olive Garden - because portions are bigger!
Wealthier Americans have swapped high-end restaurants for chains that offer larger portion sizes and deals
Dine Brands CEO John Peyton announced that sales at Applebee’s and IHOP grew 6 to 8 percent among households earning over $75,000 a year
He suggested the restaurant’s large portion sizes at affordable prices have made the restaurants a go-to spot as Americans face a looming recession
Now restaurant chains across the US are offering deals to lure customers in
The federal government announced on Wednesday the inflation right dipped slightly from a 40-year high of 9.1 percent in June to 8.5 percent in July
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