‘Why would you go to Wendy’s when you can go to Chili’s’: Woman says she spends less at Chili’s than she does at Wendy’s

Fast food is out; fast casual is in. People are ditching their go-to fast food chains in favor of affordable restaurants like Chili's and Applebee's.

Fast food used to be the reliable option when you needed a quick, delicious, cheap, and probably not too healthy meal.

But consumers have noticed that their cheap eats aren't so affordable anymore, calling out popular fast food spots, including McDonald's, Wendy's, and Five Guys, for increasing prices while the food largely remained...