• DoorDash published its 2026 State of Local Commerce report, tracking prices and business activity across the 100 largest U.S. cities.
• Restaurant prices rose 3.1% year over year in September, slowing from 3.5% a year earlier.
• A breakfast essentials basket averaged $3.95 in September, down 6% year over year.
• Ground meat prices rose nearly 10% this year, while poultry prices fell 3%.
• New store growth averaged 18% over the past year; nearly 93% of restaurants remained open across tracked cities.

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