McDonald’s, Wendy’s & 5 other popular fast food chains may soon hike prices – see if your favorite will take a hit
FAST food lovers could be facing even higher prices at their favorite chains in the coming months.
With President Trump’s "Liberation Day" tariffs now in effect, popular chains are looking at price hikes that could hit your wallet hard.
The new tariffs, which were announced on April 2, target several countries that supply key ingredients to US restaurants.
From beef to palm oil and coffee, fast food giants are facing rising costs and many may pass those costs on to customers.
McDonald's, for instance, sources beef from Australia, which now faces a 10% tariff.
The popular chain also imports beef from Brazil, Argentina, and Paraguay all affected by the new trade rules.
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The company’s sourcing policy, designed to support forest-positive beef production, may be disrupted as a result.
SUBWAY
Subway is another big player feeling the heat.
The sandwich chain sources produce like bell peppers from Canada, which is now hit with a 25% tariff.
It also gets produce from Mexico and Guatemala, both facing similar increases.
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WENDY'S
Wendy's might dodge a beef price increase, but it isn't the clear.
The chain relies on palm oil, imported from countries like Indonesia, which now faces a whopping 32% tariff.
While Wendy's doesn't use a lot of palm oil, the price increase could still be significant for certain products.
TIM HORTONS
Tim Hortons, the coffee giant, also faces higher costs.
The company sources beans from Guatemala and Colombia, both of which are impacted by the tariffs, especially Guatemala, which is hit with a 10% levy.
BURGER KING
Burger King could see a bump in beef prices as well.
The chain imports beef from Australia, and the 10% tariff on Australian beef is expected to disrupt supplies.
As of last year, the US imported almost 400,000 tons of Australian beef.
CHIPOTLE
Chipotle, known for its commitment to sustainable sourcing, is another chain bracing for price hikes.
With beef coming from the US, Canada, Australia, and Uruguay, the rising tariffs on beef imports from Canada and Australia could trickle down to your burrito.
President Trump's Reciprocal Tariffs
President Trump unveiled his reciprocal tariff plan on countries worldwide on April 2, which he declared as "Liberation Day."
Reciprocal tariffs per country, which includes the 10% baseline fee:
- China: charges the US 67% tariffs, the US will counter with 34% reciprocal tariffs.
- European Union: charges the US 39% tariffs, the US will counter with 20% reciprocal tariffs.
- Vietnam: charges the US 90% tariffs, the US will counter with 46% reciprocal tariffs.
- Taiwan: charges the US 64% tariffs, the US will counter with 32% reciprocal tariffs.
- Japan: charges the US 46% tariffs, the US will counter with 24% reciprocal tariffs.
- India: charges the US 52% tariffs, the US will counter with 26% reciprocal tariffs.
- South Korea: charges the US 50% tariffs, the US will counter with 25% reciprocal tariffs.
- Thailand: charges the US 72% tariffs, the US will counter with 36% reciprocal tariffs.
- Switzerland: charges the US 61% tariffs, the US will counter with 31% reciprocal tariffs.
- Indonesia: charges the US 61% tariffs, the US will counter with 32% reciprocal tariffs.
- Malaysia: charges the US 47% tariffs, the US will counter with 24% reciprocal tariffs.
- Cambodia: charges the US 97% tariffs, the US will counter with 49% reciprocal tariffs.
- United Kingdom: charges the US 10% tariffs, the US will respond with a 10% baseline fee.
- South Africa: charges the US 60% tariffs, the US will counter with 30% reciprocal tariffs.
- Brazil: charges the US 10% tariffs, the US will respond with a 10% baseline fee.
- Bangladesh: charges the US 74% tariffs, the US will counter with 37% reciprocal tariffs.
- Singapore: charges the US 10% tariffs, the US will respond with a 10% baseline fee.
- Israel: charges the US 33% tariffs, the US will counter with 17% reciprocal tariffs.
- Philippines: charges the US 34% tariffs, the US will counter with 17% reciprocal tariffs.
- Chile: charges the US 10% tariffs, the US will respond with a 10% baseline fee.
- Australia: charges the US 10% tariffs, the US will respond with a 10% baseline fee.
- Pakistan: charges the US 58% tariffs, the US will counter with 29% reciprocal tariffs.
- Turkey: charges the US 10% tariffs, the US will respond with a 10% baseline fee.
- Sri Lanka: charges the US 88% tariffs, the US will counter with 44% reciprocal tariffs.
- Colombia: charges the US 10% tariffs, the US will respond with a 10% baseline fee.
- Peru: charges the US 10% tariffs, the US will respond with a 10% baseline fee.
- Nicaragua: charges the US 36% tariffs, the US will counter with 18% reciprocal tariffs.
- Norway: charges the US 30% tariffs, the US will counter with 15% reciprocal tariffs.
- Costa Rica: charges the US 17% tariffs, the US will counter with 10% reciprocal tariffs.
- Jordan: charges the US 40% tariffs, the US will counter with 20% reciprocal tariffs.
- Dominican Republic: charges the US 10% tariffs, the US will respond with a 10% baseline fee.
- United Arab Emirates: charges the US 10% tariffs, the US will respond with a 10% baseline fee.
- New Zealand: charges the US 20% tariffs, the US will counter with 10% reciprocal tariffs.
- Argentina: charges the US 10% tariffs, the US will respond with a 10% baseline fee.
- Ecuador: charges the US 12% tariffs, the US will counter with 10% reciprocal tariffs.
- Guatemala: charges the US 10% tariffs, the US will respond with a 10% baseline fee.
- Honduras: charges the US 10% tariffs, the US will respond with a 10% baseline fee.
- Madagascar (Burma): charges the US 88% tariffs, the US will counter with 44% reciprocal tariffs.
- Tunisia: charges the US 55% tariffs, the US will counter with 28% reciprocal tariffs.
- Kazakhstan: charges the US 54% tariffs, the US will counter with 27% reciprocal tariffs.
- Serbia: charges the US 74% tariffs, the US will counter with 37% reciprocal tariffs.
- Egypt: charges the US 10% tariffs, the US will respond with a 10% baseline fee.
- Saudi Arabia: charges the US 10% tariffs, the US will respond with a 10% baseline fee.
- El Salvador: charges the US 10% tariffs, the US will respond with a 10% baseline fee.
- Côte d'Ivoire: charges the US 41% tariffs, the US will counter with 21% reciprocal tariffs.
- Laos: charges the US 95% tariffs, the US will counter with 48% reciprocal tariffs.
- Botswana: charges the US 74% tariffs, the US will counter with 37% reciprocal tariffs.
- Trinidad and Tobago: charges the US 12% tariffs, the US will counter with 10% reciprocal tariffs.
- Morocco: charges the US 10% tariffs, the US will respond with a 10% baseline fee.
- Moldova: charges the US 61% tariffs, the US will counter with 31% reciprocal tariffs.
- Angola: charges the US 63% tariffs, the US will counter with 32% reciprocal tariffs.
- Democratic Republic of the Congo: charges the US 22% tariffs, the US will counter with 11% reciprocal tariffs.
- Jamaica: charges the US 10% tariffs, the US will respond with a 10% baseline fee.
- Mozambique: charges the US 31% tariffs, the US will counter with 16% reciprocal tariffs.
- Paraguay: charges the US 10% tariffs, the US will respond with a 10% baseline fee.
- Zambia: charges the US 33% tariffs, the US will counter with 17% reciprocal tariffs.
- Lebanon: charges the US 10% tariffs, the US will respond with a 10% baseline fee.
- Tanzania: charges the US 10% tariffs, the US will respond with a 10% baseline fee.
- Iraq: charges the US 78% tariffs, the US will counter with 39% reciprocal tariffs.
- Georgia: charges the US 10% tariffs, the US will respond with a 10% baseline fee.
- Senegal: charges the US 10% tariffs, the US will respond with a 10% baseline fee.
- Azerbaijan:charges the US 10% tariffs, the US will respond with a 10% baseline fee.
- Cameroon: charges the US 22% tariffs, the US will counter with 11% reciprocal tariffs.
- Uganda: charges the US 20% tariffs, the US will counter with 10% reciprocal tariffs.
- Albania: charges the US 10% tariffs, the US will respond with a 10% baseline fee.
- Armenia: charges the US 10% tariffs, the US will respond with a 10% baseline fee.
- Nepal: charges the US 10% tariffs, the US will respond with a 10% baseline fee.
- Sint Maarten: charges the US 10% tariffs, the US will respond with a 10% baseline fee.
- Falkland Islands: charges the US 82% tariffs, the US will counter 41% with reciprocal tariffs.
- Gabon: charges the US 10% tariffs, the US will respond with a 10% baseline fee.
- Kuwait: charges the US 10% tariffs, the US will respond with a 10% baseline fee.
- Togo: charges the US 10% tariffs, the US will respond with a 10% baseline fee.
- Suriname: charges the US 10% tariffs, the US will respond with a 10% baseline fee.
- Belize: charges the US 10% tariffs, the US will respond with a 10% baseline fee.
- Algeria: charges the US 59% tariffs, the US will counter with 30% reciprocal tariffs.
- Oman: charges the US 10% tariffs, the US will respond with a 10% baseline fee.
- Uruguay: charges the US 10% tariffs, the US will respond with a 10% baseline fee.
- Bahamas: charges the US 10% tariffs, the US will respond with a 10% baseline fee.
- Lesotho: charges the US 99% tariffs, the US will counter with 55% reciprocal tariffs.
- Ukraine: charges the US 10% tariffs, the US will respond with a 10% baseline fee.
- Bahrain: charges the US 10% tariffs, the US will respond with a 10% baseline fee.
- Qatar: charges the US 10% tariffs, the US will respond with a 10% baseline fee.
- Mauritius: charges the US 80% tariffs, the US will counter with 40% reciprocal tariffs.
- Fiji: charges the US 63% tariffs, the US will counter with 32% reciprocal tariffs.
- Iceland: charges the US 10% tariffs, the US will respond with a 10% baseline fee.
- Kenya: charges the US 10% tariffs, the US will respond with a 10% baseline fee.
- Liechtenstein: charges the US 73% tariffs, the US will counter with 37% reciprocal tariffs.
- Guyana: charges the US 76% tariffs, the US will counter with 38% reciprocal tariffs.
- Haiti: charges the US 10% tariffs, the US will respond with a 10% baseline fee.
- Bosnia and Herzegovina: charges the US 70% tariffs, the US will counter with 35% reciprocal tariffs.
- Nigeria: charges the US 27% tariffs, the US will counter with 14% reciprocal tariffs.
- Namibia: charges the US 42% tariffs, the US will counter with 21% reciprocal tariffs.
- Brunei: charges the US 47% tariffs, the US will counter with 24% reciprocal tariffs.
- Bolivia: charges the US 20% tariffs, the US will counter with 10% reciprocal tariffs.
- Panama: charges the US 10% tariffs, the US will respond with a 10% baseline fee.
- Venezuela: charges the US 29% tariffs, the US will counter with 15% reciprocal tariffs.
- North Macedonia: charges the US 65% tariffs, the US will counter 33% with reciprocal tariffs.
- Ethiopia: charges the US 10% tariffs, the US will respond with a 10% baseline fee.
- Ghana: charges the US 17% tariffs, the US will counter with 10% reciprocal tariffs.
The full list was shared on by the White House's rapid response team on X.
DUNKIN' DONUTS
Finally, Dunkin' Donuts could be pouring more expensive coffee into your cup soon.
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Brazil, a major coffee supplier, is now subject to a 10% tariff, which will likely drive up the price of your daily brew.
As these chains adjust to new tariffs, customers can expect to pay more for fast food in the coming months.