US restaurants downsize meals to counter anti-obesity drugs and affordability crisis
Cash-strapped consumers seek cheaper options as cost of living rises
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Packaged food producers turn to price cuts as US sales stagnate
Inflation, anti-obesity drugs and a processed foods backlash have driven consumers from the snack aisles
Restaurant chains feel the pinch as US consumers tighten their belts
Americans are increasingly eating at home as they fret about job security and stubbornly high prices
The rise of the eat-at-home economy
Consumers are increasingly shunning the restaurant experience for the comfort and cost savings of their living rooms
McDonald’s sales surge as struggling US consumers seek out value
Affordability has emerged as a top concern as economic uncertainty limits household budgets
Are weight loss drugs killing off the business lunch?
Appetite suppressing medicines may be an unsavoury problem for restaurateurs as well as diners