Agree on all counts.
Still, I used to go through the drive thru every morning for coffee. About three months ago, the coffee changed. I tried several stores, but the coffee is now bitter. My wife even called corporate, but they deny that they have changed their coffee.
That's the end of a 4 year habit.
What you’re seeing is the same thing as the “half gallon” of ice cream now being 48 oz in the grocery store.
Inflation is kicking our tails, but it’s being hidden by lowering quality and quantity.