With inflation and food costs steadily increasing, Fayetteville-area residents are feeling many of the same financial pressures seen nationwide.
Over the past year, the cost of dining out increased by 3.9%, while the cost of eating at home increased by 2.4%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
As a result, more Americans are choosing to eat at home. According to a USA TODAY analysis, more than 50% of Americans have cut back on dining out in the past 12 months to save money, according to market research firm Kantar…