This statistic shows menu pricing increases in chain restaurants in the United States as of the fourth quarter in 2013, by category. During the survey, 23.4 percent of respondents stated that they had taken price increases on salads and soups, and 46.8 percent said they had taken price increases across the board.
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Were this year's menu increases across the board or only on specific categories?
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During the survey, this question was posed as follows: "Were this year's menu increases across the board or only on specific categories? If by specific category, please specify all categories that apply." The survey was conducted among restaurant chains in the United States from segments including quick service, bakery, cafe, fast casual, casual, family, pizza, white tablecloth, and others. The chains ranged in size from 10 to more than 1,000 units.
The survey does not indicate the number of participants.
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SpenDifference. (January 29, 2014). Were this year's menu increases across the board or only on specific categories? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 05, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/292714/menu-pricing-increases-us-chain-restaurants-by-category/
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