“Why Americans are snubbing McDonald’s and Starbucks”
August 5, 2024
“…It’s not as if Americans have suddenly given up fast food or joined a cult of teetotalers. But after several years of rising prices, we’re seeking out deals where we can find them and splurging on the stuff we really want…”
https://www.cnn.com/2024/07/31/economy/mcdonalds-starbucks-sales/index.html
This which is said above. Also Starbucks is woke. That doesn’t help. Get woke go broke as they say.