Great video that showcases the history of cafeterias especially in the south. Given the rising cost of food in the last few years people have been figuring out that fast food isn’t as affordable as it’s historically been. https://youtu.be/T9AQJj2Pquo
The Rise And Fall Of Southern Cafeterias

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@gedeonm Here in the UK, and while I don't really visit fast-food places, I do visit coffee shops, and even relatively standard items like coffee and a tosted sandwich have risen rapidly in recent years. It's been rapid.
@andycarolan I went through fast food drive through last week and it was $25 for the two of us. It’s just bananas.
@gedeonm Yup, that sounds like a lot for a two person visit to a drive-thru