A new survey finds that fast food workers cannot afford basic living expenses in every large American metropolitan area, ...

Fast-food workers are facing an affordability crisis, needing to work longer hours to afford the meals they serve. Wage gaps highlight economic issues in the food industry.

The average cost of a fast-food meal in the U.S. is now $11.56 in major cities across the U.S., according to LendingTree.

These days, customers who visit a restaurant to pick up a carryout order, or even a fast-food drive-thru, may be greeted by a prompt on the screen asking how much they’d like to tip. In some ...