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, ‘\n[News Today]’,
, ‘◀ Anchor ▶’,
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, ‘Let’s find out the international news that came in overnight in the newsroom.’,
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, ‘Major food and beverage companies like Starbucks and McDonald’s in the United States have been steadily raising product prices.’,
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, ‘It is reported that there is growing backlash from American consumers against the continuous price hikes in the face of soaring inflation.’,
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, ‘Now, let’s hear from announcer Jeong Seul-gi.’,
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, ‘◀ Announcer Jeong Seul-gi ▶’,
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, ‘Yes. After the COVID-19 pandemic, American food companies have significantly increased prices citing rising costs.’,
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, ‘However, consumers are starting to cut back on their consumption due to the excessively high prices.’,
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, ‘On the 5th local time, the Wall Street Journal reported that American consumers are feeling burdened by the prices of products from fast food chains like McDonald’s, leading them to reduce their spending.’,
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, ‘According to a market research firm, the number of fast food customers in the United States decreased by 3.5% in the first quarter of this year compared to the same period a year ago.’,
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, ‘Similarly, Starbucks saw a 7% decrease in the number of visitors to its store in the first quarter in the U.S.’,
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, ‘Food and beverage companies expected that consumers’ loyalty would remain unchanged, and responded to cost increases with price hikes, only to be met with consumers turning away.’,
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, ‘In March, prices for fast food items at Wendy’s and McDonald’s increased by as much as 33% compared to 2019.’,
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, ‘For example, ordering an egg bagel and coffee at McDonald’s costs $9.67, which is around 13,000 Korean won.’,
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