{
 "generated_at": "2026-11-15T01:20:43+00:00",
 "data_through": "2026-11-14",
 "source": "Fast Food Index \u2014 https://fastfoodindex.com",
 "source_url": "https://fastfoodindex.com",
 "cite": "Fast Food Index (fastfoodindex.com), data collected weekly from the chains' own ordering systems.",
 "updates": "Weekly \u2014 a new snapshot is published with each collection round.",
 "url": "https://fastfoodindex.com/fast-food-prices-by-state/",
 "method": "Each state's basket index compares the median price of the same core items in that state against their national medians; pct_vs_national is the average difference, in percent.",
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  "whopper": 6.29,
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  "cfa_chicken_sandwich": 5.25
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  "whopper": "Whopper",
  "cfa_chicken_sandwich": "Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich",
  "crunchwrap": "Crunchwrap Supreme"
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  "core_items": 3208
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