[randita]

"I’ll have to ponder that because I was convinced the general rise in fast food was the result of the rise in the price of beef and flour and potatoes."

But prices don''t seem to be getting much higher at places like Applebee's, Denny's, Cracker Barrel, etc.

[bert]

Those places are in mortal danger. They have reduced portions and changed the menu to sell two for $20 or such.