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Buffets make huge comeback as Americans tightening budgets look for affordable food: ‘financial genius’

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Buffets make huge comeback as Americans tightening budgets look for affordable food: ‘financial genius’

As Americans tighten budgets and experience menu price fatigue, some are heading to a familiar, affordable option: buffets. Last year, Yelp released its 2026 Trends Forecast and found that searches for “all-you-can-eat buffet near me” surged 252%. The data was gathered between September 2024 and August 2025, compared to the previous year — and it’s not … Read more

Why Americans are still buying coffee despite tightening their wallets

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Why Americans are still buying coffee despite tightening their wallets

As Americans tighten their wallets, consumers are cutting back on some everyday luxuries — but not coffee. A Dec. 18 report from Placer.ai, an analytics platform, found that coffee chains recorded year-over-year visit growth in 2025, even as restaurants struggled to achieve the same success. The report mentions Scooter’s Coffee, a drive-thru coffee chain headquartered in Nebraska, … Read more