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May 07, 2026

Burgers Up 29%. Sushi Down 28%. The 2026 Restaurant Price Divergence.

MarketPulse tracked 13,500+ restaurants across 68 US cities. Burger prices surged 29% in 60 days while sushi dropped 28% and American diners fell 27%. Here's what's actually driving the split—with city-by-city data.

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MAY 07, 2026

Burgers Up 29%. Sushi Down 28%. The 2026 Restaurant Price Divergence.

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APR 25, 2026

Restaurant Price Velocity Report: Which Food Categories Are Rising (and Crashing) Right Now

Thai food flipped 6 points in a single week. MarketPulse tracked 471 coffee shops, 349 burger joints, and 321 pizza restaurants across 60+ US metros to find out which food categories are rising fastest — and which are getting cheaper — in April 2026.

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GUIDES●APR 07, 2026

The Most Expensive Cities to Eat Out in America, Ranked (2026 Data)

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BUSINESS●APR 01, 2026

Moving to Miami, Chicago, or Nashville? Here's What Eating Out Will Actually Cost You

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MAR 22, 2026

Chain vs. Local: Who's Actually Cheaper? The Answer Is Different in Every City

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GUIDES●MAR 19, 2026

The Best Day of the Week to Eat Out (We Analyzed 50,000+ Meals)

We analyzed 50,000+ meals using MarketPulse’s Price Index and Metro Compare data to find the cheapest day to eat out, then broke down the category promo patterns and metro price gaps behind the result—so you know when to save and where prices run hottest.

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MAR 14, 2026

Pizza Wars 2026: We Ranked Every City—And Chicago Isn't Cheap Anymore

We tracked 624 pizza restaurants across 58 US cities. Los Angeles leads at $25.00 median—above NYC, SF, and Seattle. Chicago sits at $19.55, nearly double Minneapolis and 35% above Pittsburgh. The cheap pizza city reputation doesn't match the data.

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BUSINESS●MAR 10, 2026

Mexican Food Prices Across America: The Rankings Will Surprise You

Seattle has more expensive Mexican food than NYC. San Francisco is cheaper than Austin. We tracked median prices across 8 US cities—the rankings defy every assumption. Here's what the data actually shows, and why averages have been misleading you.

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MAR 09, 2026

Seattle Has the Most Expensive Coffee in America. Austin Beats New York. Here's the Data.

FEB 22, 2026

Restaurant Price Index 2026: Every Major US City Ranked

FEB 22, 2026

We Analyzed 50,000+ Restaurant Menus Across 14 Cities. Here's What We Found About Your $17 Burrito.

BUSINESS●FEB 22, 2026

MarketPulse: Complete Guide to AI-Powered Competitor Monitoring

GUIDES●FEB 22, 2026

Signs Your Competitors Changed Pricing (And You Missed It)

[OBJECT OBJECT]●FEB 22, 2026

Competitor Price Tracking: How Smart Businesses Stay Competitive Without Discounting

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Burgers Up 29%. Sushi Down 28%. The 2026 Restaurant Price Divergence.

Burgers Up 29%. Sushi Down 28%. The 2026 Restaurant Price Divergence.

Restaurant Price Velocity Report: Which Food Categories Are Rising (and Crashing) Right Now

The Most Expensive Cities to Eat Out in America, Ranked (2026 Data)

Moving to Miami, Chicago, or Nashville? Here's What Eating Out Will Actually Cost You

Chain vs. Local: Who's Actually Cheaper? The Answer Is Different in Every City

The Best Day of the Week to Eat Out (We Analyzed 50,000+ Meals)

Pizza Wars 2026: We Ranked Every City—And Chicago Isn't Cheap Anymore

Mexican Food Prices Across America: The Rankings Will Surprise You

Seattle Has the Most Expensive Coffee in America. Austin Beats New York. Here's the Data.

Restaurant Price Index 2026: Every Major US City Ranked

We Analyzed 50,000+ Restaurant Menus Across 14 Cities. Here's What We Found About Your $17 Burrito.

MarketPulse: Complete Guide to AI-Powered Competitor Monitoring

Signs Your Competitors Changed Pricing (And You Missed It)

Competitor Price Tracking: How Smart Businesses Stay Competitive Without Discounting

Restaurant Pricing Strategies That Actually Work in Today’s Market