Rising fast-food prices over the past year have prompted consumers to cook cheaper meals at home and avoid eating out, hurting the industry.

Global fast-food giants are grappling with declining sales as rising prices deter consumers. KFC, Burger King, and McDonalds have reported drops in same-store sales, underscoring the industrys struggle to

Burger King parent Restaurant Brands and KFC owner Yum Brands missed market estimates for quarterly results on Tuesday, hit by weak demand in the United States and abroad from budget-stretched customers.