It’s not a steal, it’s a hamburglary. Wallet-weary fast food fans have the chance to save big on burgers: In honor of National Burger Day on May 28, Wendy’s will be selling its iconic Jr. Bacon Cheeseburgers for just 1 cent each next week. For reference, that’s 20 cents less than the average cost of … Read more
Aniessa and Emilio Navarro like talkin’ dirty. Dirty shirts, dirty socks and dirty undies. Rather than a bouquet of roses or the flickering flame of a candle, a sack of unclean clothes is oft the centerpiece of the newlyweds’ romantic rendezvous. Amid the ongoing inflation crisis, frugal Gen Z couples like Aniessa and Emilio Navarro … Read more
Restaurant Brands International-owned Burger King is launching its own $5 meal deal ahead of McDonald’s, Bloomberg News reported Thursday, citing an internal memo, as burger wars heat up. US fast food chains are in a tussle to attract customers at a time when cost-of-living crisis has forced them to eat more meals at home, prompting companies to turn their focus … Read more
They’re mad as hell. Two treat-seeking misses were knocked seriously off course after a trip to see their local ice cream man — only to discover that the cost of a cone had recently exploded. Marnie and Myrah, 8-year-old twins from Burnley, England, inadvertently wound up encapsulating societal exhaustion over the ever-rising price of nearly … Read more
The cost of groceries has risen, and it’s only expected to continue to increase. Unfortunately, there’s not much that can be done about the rising cost of eggs and other grocery staples, but there are ways to make your grocery bills smaller without cutting out your favorite foods. Experts told HuffPost that there are a … Read more
A New Yorker’s love for chocolate can be bittersweet. Everyone loves chocolate, but with global cocoa supplies being down, people are spending even more than usual on their favorite sweet treat — and New Yorkers are paying the most. In NYC, chocoholics are paying 20.66% above the rest of the country, according to a new … Read more
It’s a McDouble by name — but almost a McTriple by price. A shocking graphic exposes how the cost of individual McDonald’s items has surged over the past decade, with the price of a McDouble up an astonishing 168%. The visual, created by Carbon Finance, is based on a study by FinanceBuzz released last month, … Read more
A frustrated worker claims the “American dream is dead” as he struggles to make ends meet while he works multiple jobs and earns three times the minimum wage. Nic Sumners shared his aggravation on TikTok last month for how he was living and called out everyone who thought his way of life was normal. “Can … Read more
A shortage of olive oil has made prices of the pantry staple skyrocket — so much so that it’s being dubbed “liquid gold.” Kyle Holland, an analyst at market research group Mintec, told CNBC that extreme weather has “significantly impacted” olive oil production in Mediterranean countries such as Spain, Italy and Greece. “Some players we … Read more
While grocery prices are rising, Aldi is giving its customers a sense of relief. Aldi, already known for its low prices, announced that it will lower the cost of more than 250 products. The store’s price reductions will ultimately result in an estimated $100 million in savings for Americans through Labor Day. The price drop … Read more
It’s a soar point. Fast food lovers have been watching helplessly as the price of a burger and fries climbs ever higher — combo quaffers in NYC are now paying as much as $13.89 plus tax for a Big Mac pack, not to mention a whopping $13.99 for a Whopper meal at some local Burger … Read more
Mo’ money, mo’ problems — and New Yorkers are at a tipping point. Coughing up an extra few bucks for a job well done to a waiter, taxi or Uber driver, or even a speedy delivery person isn’t a big deal to most folks. In fact, many feel compelled to leave a little something extra for service-industry … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — About one-quarter of U.S. adults age 50 and older who are not yet retired say they expect to never retire and 70% are concerned about prices rising faster than their income, an AARP survey finds. About 1 in 4 have no retirement savings, according to research released Wednesday by the organization that … Read more
A customer has vented their fury on social media after paying almost $10 for a popular breakfast item that promised smashed avocado on sourdough — only to be served an avocado spread in a small bowl with a few pieces of regular toast. The alleged smashed avocado swindle happened at the Hervey Bay Boat Club, … Read more
Greetings from the Big Gouge! Tourists are paying more to visit NYC than any other popular tourist destination, according to a new study of the ten most visited large cities in the world. The average cost of one night’s stay in Gotham has soared to $687 per person, research by Rustic Pathways, a student travel … Read more
They’re kind of a big deal. So much has changed since 2015, the year the Queens Night Market first set up camp in Flushing Meadows, promising $5 snacks and meals from a collection of mom-and-pop vendors — a group as diverse as you’d expect to find in Gotham’s most global borough. Nine years down the road, … Read more
A controversial TikTok mother from New York revealed how she “can’t afford” to feed her 12 children, struggling to stay afloat amid the cost of living crisis. Veronica Merritt, 39, claims she receives a one month payment from the government of $1,400 in food stamps, but she says that’s not even enough “because food is … Read more
By now, you’re used to paying more at the grocery store — during the last two years, prices jumped by a whopping 16%, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Many of us would be fortunate enough to be able to absorb the sudden cost increases on what the government’s Consumer Price Index calls “food at … Read more
Like so many other New Yorkers, Hani Mahmoud loves to go out to eat and try new things — but in an inflation-plagued city where everything seems to cost too much, the Upper West Sider struggles to avoid going broke from his love of food. And while landing a good meal for, say, $10 in 2024 … Read more
With hot inflation numbers to prove it, one hacked-off Gen Z American took to TikTok, where he detailed a “struggle to survive” and pay for everyday items. “Can somebody explain to me in crayon-eating terms why I make over three times the federal minimum wage and I cannot afford to live?” the user allegedly named … Read more