Fast-food chain may hike prices of dollar menu
McDonald's likely to raise prices on dollar menu items, which are 14 percent of U.S. sales. Franchisees bear the rising costs of commodities; dollar menu limits revenues. One target: double cheeseburger (cheese prices to rise 21 percent). And: double cheeseburger holds 440 calories, 210 from fat; 34 grams of carbohydrates and 1,150 milligrams of sodium (click 'See also').
Chicago Tribune 2008-07-24
Categories: BUSINESS, RESTAURANTS, Retail, Takeout
Index: beef, cheese, cheeseburger, chicken, commodity costs, dollar menu, double cheeseburger, Edward Jones, food costs, food price crisis, Illinois, Jack Russo, John Owens, McDonald's, Morningstar Inc., Oak Brook, Ralph Alvarez