Goldman: Fast Food's 'Bang For The Buck' Gains As Casual Dining Appeal Craters

Goldman: Fast Food's 'Bang For The Buck' Gains As Casual Dining Appeal Craters Goldman analyst Christine Cho has published her latest quarterly survey of 2,000 consumers for 1Q26, pointing to a softer restaurant environment. Muted demand backdrop suggests that the K-shaped economy continues to fester, with working-poor consumers still facing the greatest downward pressure. Respondents expect their visits to limited-service restaurants (LSRs), restaurants where customers generally o...