By: Alicia Wallace
A receipt from Five Guys went viral online, sparking debate over high prices at fast-food chains amid inflationary pressures. Five Guys Burgers got roasted when a $24 receipt went viral, but pricier burgers have become flame-broiled flashpoints as inflation hits Year 3. Two all-beef patties are about 5.9% pricier than this time last year, but it may not get better anytime soon. Prices for eggs, bacon, coffee and other foods are still rising faster than they did before the pandemic, and that's not been an easy thing for consumers to swallow — especially when it hits home on classic American fare like the humble hamburger.