The recession whet wealthy Americans' appetite for fast food, a habit that is sticking even as the U.S. economy embarks on a slow recovery.
A new American Express study found that "ultra-affluent" consumers boosted their fast-food spending by 24% in the second quarter, compared with the year-earlier period, while fast-food spending among the rest of U.S. consumers rose 8%.
The recession whet wealthy Americans' appetite for fast food, a habit that is sticking even as the U.S. economy embarks on a slow recovery.
A new American Express study found that "ultra-affluent" consumers boosted their fast-food spending by 24% in the second quarter, compared with the year-earlier period, while fast-food spending among the rest of U.S. consumers rose 8%.
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