Fast-food chains saw demand return in the September quarter as ₹99-type value deals pulled diners back, led by Burger King and McDonald’s franchisee Westlife, with Pizza Hut still behind. Rising gas, wage and ingredient costs are squeezing margins, so chains are holding back on price increases.
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