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Ellie Diamond

The ‘Happy Meal Indicator’: A McDonald’s Trend That Means the Economy Is in Trouble

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Ordering a kids’ meal used to be a simple, nostalgic pleasure. Now, it’s a sign of a disturbing trend — adults getting priced out of adult-sized meals. In a recent survey by Lightspeed, 44% of adults reported ordering their own meals from the kids’ menu. For nearly one-third of them, it’s because the prices are more budget-friendly.

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