Event Brief
Tax Refunds Impacting Restaurants and Retailers
Filed: Mar 30, 2026 at 3:03 PM ET
Summary: Rising gas prices are leading to fewer customers at drive-thrus, affecting sales.
WHO: Consumers
WHAT: Decrease in drive-thru customers due to rising gas prices
WHEN: Mar 30, 2026 at 2:29 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: A $1 increase in gas prices can lead to around six fewer drive-thru customers a day.
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