inflation

Restaurants Split on Best Use for Rewards Programs Amid Inflation
Restaurants Split on Best Use for Rewards Programs Amid Inflation
December 21, 2022  |  Loyalty & Rewards

As prices rise, restaurant chains are taking very different approaches to their rewards programs. While some brands are pulling back their rewards to avoid further...

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Inflation Is Deflating the Financial Goals of All Consumers
Inflation Is Deflating the Financial Goals of All Consumers
December 21, 2022  |  Personal Finance

Inflation is not only making life costly, it’s undercutting the financial goals of consumers. With the new year just around the corner, many U.S. consumers...

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Credit Unions Can Gain Amid Consumers’ Dissatisfaction in a Gloomy Economy
Credit Unions Can Gain Amid Consumers’ Dissatisfaction in a Gloomy Economy
December 21, 2022  |  Credit Unions

Consumers are feeling the impact of high inflation. Prices in October were 7.7% higher than the year before, and though prices have dropped somewhat in...

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SMBs Suffer as Cost of UK Business Loans Increases
SMBs Suffer as Cost of UK Business Loans Increases
December 20, 2022  |  SMBs

U.K. SMBs are feeling the pinch as business loan costs have increased to 4.7%. As British banks react to a difficult macroeconomic environment, the cost...

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Restaurant Menu Prices Drive Choice for Four in 10 Diners
Restaurant Menu Prices Drive Choice for Four in 10 Diners
December 20, 2022  |  Restaurant innovation

As restaurant menu prices rise, diners are seeking out more affordable options. By the Numbers Research from the latest edition of PYMNTS’ Digital Divide study,...

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Fender Guitar CFO Plays Through the Economic Blues
Fender Guitar CFO Plays Through the Economic Blues
December 20, 2022  |  B2B Payments

The 76-year-old Fender guitar brand is no stranger to withstanding the test of time. For decades, musicians both young and old have clamored for the...

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Core CPI Misses the Reality of Paycheck-to-Paycheck Pressures
Core CPI Misses the Reality of Paycheck-to-Paycheck Pressures
December 20, 2022  |  Economy

Core CPI numbers say inflation’s sting is easing. The paycheck-to-paycheck reality says otherwise. At a high level, the Consumer Price Index exists as a benchmark...

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General Mills Sees Shift to Grocery Amid High Food Prices
General Mills Sees Shift to Grocery Amid High Food Prices
December 20, 2022  |  Economy

General Mills is noticing that, with high food prices, consumers are eating more at home. On a call with analysts Tuesday (Dec. 20) accompanying the...

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Study Finds Millennials Trade Food, Restaurant Quality to Keep Eating Out
Study Finds Millennials Trade Food, Restaurant Quality to Keep Eating Out
December 20, 2022  |  Restaurant innovation

The pandemic pushed many restaurants to reduce service or raise prices, which led many consumers to reduce their frequency of dining out. Baby boomers and...

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