# The McRecession | How Money Works

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Podcast: [How Money Works](https://stenobird.com/podcast/how-money-works-7289568)
Published: 2026-07-04T05:51:00+00:00
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The McRecessionThanks to Storyblocks for sponsoring this video! Download unlimited stock media at one set price with Storyblocks: https://storyblocks.com/HOWMONEYWORKSArticle - https://www.axios.com/2025/05/01/mcdonalds-restaurants-fast-food-recession-starbucksSign up for our FREE newsletter! - https://www.compoundeddaily.com/Books we recommend - https://howmoneyworkslibrary.com/My Other Channel: @howhistoryworksEdited By: Svibe Multimedia StudioMusic Courtesy of: Epidemic Sound📩 Business Inquiries ➡️ sponsors@worksmedia.groupSign up for our newsletter https://compoundeddaily.com 👈All materials in these videos are for educational purposes only and fall within the guidelines of fair use. No copyright infringement intended. This video does not provide investment or financial advice of any kind.#business #finance ---------------Fast food has never been GOOD food, but it was a quick, easy, reliable and cheap way to get a meal that appealed to people who were time poor… or just well… you know… actually poor… Mass layoffs, increasing economic uncertainty, deferred student loan payments kicking in and spiking levels of consumer debt SHOULD be the perfect opportunity for these cheap offerings to bring in customers who don’t have much money to spare, but still want to eat. For a long time companies like McDonalds, Dominos, KFC, Taco Bell and Wendy’s were considered “recession proof” because even in the most dire of circumstances people still need to eat, and the companies typically offered the best exchange rate of dollars to calories in the market. But that’s changed. In a business move that can only be described as… confusing… These brands have responded to cost conscious, busy and desperate consumers by becoming more expensive, slower and less reliable… Unsurprisingly sales…

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