In a year full of supply chain disruptions, continuing COVID-19, effects from the American Rescue Plan, international events, and calamitous weather, a perfect storm has erupted, which has caused record-high inflation since the Carter era. One of the most impacted industries is the Quick-Serve Restaurant (QSR) Industry, a business model that thrives on selling fast and affordable food. Franchisees have struggled to balance those requirements with their market’s demands, resorting to traditional and non-traditional cost-cutting solutions.