For local resident Adrian Medina, celebrating the Fourth of July has always meant family time and food — especially the classic cookout fare.
“We had already planned to make hot dogs and hamburgers, you know, ultimately for the 4th of July. Just easy peezy,” Medina said.
But this year, many Americans are rethinking their traditional grilling plans. A recent study by research firm Numerator found that roughly 1 in 4 people plan to reduce their spending on food items this Independence Day — largely due to the rising cost of meat.
Grilling on a budget for the 4th of July
Take ground beef, for example. Once available for $1.99 a pound, shoppers like Medina, are now seeing prices climb to $4.99 or even $5.99 per pound…