McDonald's wins as inflation takes bite of family income

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(WBBM NEWSRADIO) — Some families are trying to beat inflation at the drive-thru.

Prices are going up, and so is foot traffic at fast-food chains.

A big winner is Chicago-based McDonald’s, according to new research from the firm Placer AI.

Head of Analytical Research RJ Hottovy tells WBBM Newsradio that visits to the fast-food giant are up 5.5%, compared to April 2019.

He said fast-food foot traffic ebbs and flows with COVID case counts.

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