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10 Pizza Chains Where You Can Still Order A Whole Pie For $10 And Under - Tasting Table

With so many Americans worried about inflation, it makes sense that many are sticking to stricter budgets and avoiding luxuries like pizza delivery. Yet even though the cost of housing, food, and gas is higher than it was a decade ago, pizza delivery and carryout prices have remained relatively fixed. Between 1990 and 2025, fast food chains like Taco Bell and McDonald's raised prices by over 200%, while pizza companies like Domino's and Pizza Hut have only increased the cost of a large, one-topping pizza by a measly 14% to 18% (via The Hustle).

Food & drink

Silicon Valley food

fromTasting Table

1 day ago

What Walmart Employees Know About In-House Brands That Most Shoppers Don't - Tasting Table

Consumers buy more store-brand groceries as prices rise, and many Great Value items may be made by the same major manufacturers as popular brand-name products.

Miscellaneous

fromSilicon Canals

2 months ago

8 restaurant ordering habits that waiters say instantly reveal a guest's true financial background - Silicon Canals

Restaurant ordering behaviors reveal and reflect diners' financial backgrounds, showing ingrained budgeting habits and class-based differences in attention to price and choices.

E-Commerce

fromIndependent

5 months ago

Which is the cheapest Irish supermarket for Christmas store-cupboard staples?

Middle-income shoppers shifted from carefree bulk festive buying to careful, phone-assisted voucher-checking and calculator-totalling due to tighter household budgets.

fromTasting Table

8 months ago

Avoid Ordering These 9 Overpriced Fast Food Items - Tasting Table

Fast food is getting expensive, and it's hard not to notice. What was once the go-to for quick, affordable meals has started to feel like a splurge. According to a Finance Buzz analysis, average fast food prices have jumped between 39% and 100% between 2014 and 2024 (inflation rose only 31% during that same period). Gone are the days of the true dollar menu.