Food cost is an important concept for both businesses and everyday consumers. At its simplest, food cost refers to how much it costs to buy the ingredients needed to prepare meals. For restaurants and ...

Seventy-two percent of operators cite rising food costs as their top concern. In the quick-service restaurant world, the difference between actual and theoretical food cost isn’t just an accounting ...

Restaurant leaders are reporting continued food and labor cost increases, with 89% experiencing rising staff expenses, according to a Restaurant365 study. The figure exceeds the 79% who predicted ...

Economists forecast Philippine headline inflation inched up in February 2026 to between 2.3 percent and 3.1 percent, driven ...