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Hot dogs jump 3.6%, coffee up 7.1%: Toast's June price data
Toast's June 2026 data shows hot dogs, cold brew and coffee posting the steepest year-over-year price increases across the industry.
July 16, 2026 by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
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ClaudeAlthough many brands celebrated National Hot Dog Day with freebies and discounts on Wednesday, customers shouldn't get used to those prices. Hot dogs, which saw a 3.6% price increase since last year, are just one of the many foods that are getting more expensive, according to Toast. Regular hot coffee and cold brew saw large price jumps, while burgers, wings and burritos posted more modest gains, and beer prices held roughly steady month over month, according to the Boston-based restaurant technology company's Menu Price Monitor. The June 2026 report found that prices rose year over year for every item tracked, though the pace of those increases varied widely by category.
Below is a breakdown of how each item fared, according to Toast.
Coffee
The median price of a regular, hot coffee at Toast restaurants reached $3.75 in June, up 7.1% from $3.50 a year earlier. Prices have risen every month since June 2025, and climbed 0.3% from May to June alone.
The report revealed that coffee prices are shaped by sourcing, demand, labor, equipment and overhead costs. Extreme weather, including droughts and flooding in coffee-growing regions known as the "bean belt," has strained global production in recent years even as demand has continued to grow, the company said. While global coffee commodity futures have recently pulled back amid favorable crop forecasts in Brazil, Toast said those savings likely have not yet reached restaurant operators, who continue to face elevated shipping and labor costs.
Cold brew
Cold brew coffee carried a median price of $5.62 in June, up 3.7% from $5.42 in June 2025, Toast found. The item rose 0.4% from May to June.
Toast attributed cold brew pricing to many of the same factors driving hot coffee costs, including sourcing, labor and overhead, along with the broader climate and supply pressures affecting coffee production worldwide.
Beer
The median beer price at Toast restaurants was $6.60 in June, up 2.2% year over year and unchanged from May. Toast said beer pricing depends on raw ingredients such as water, hops, yeast and grains, as well as taxes, distribution and packaging costs. Imported beers can carry additional costs from tariffs and shipping, the company said, while refrigeration, staffing and the upkeep of draft lines also factor into what restaurants charge.
Burgers
Burgers carried a median price of $14.71 in June, up 2.2% from $14.39 a year earlier, though the figure dipped 0.1% from May.
Burger prices have not kept pace with the recent surge in beef costs, suggesting restaurants may now be adjusting menu prices to offset rising meat expenses. Toast pointed to a shrinking national cattle herd amid steady demand as a key driver of higher beef prices, along with lingering supply chain disruptions, labor shortages and higher production costs at meatpacking plants. Cheese and bun costs, along with produce sourcing challenges tied to labor shortages and drought in states such as California, can also influence burger prices, Toast said.
Burritos
The median burrito price was $13.58 in June, up 1.6% from $13.37 in June 2025, and down slightly, 0.1%, from May.
While core ingredients such as tortillas, rice and beans are relatively inexpensive, Toast said significant prep time — including soaking beans and slow-cooking proteins — adds cost, as do popular add-ons. Meat sourcing and processing costs, which vary depending on how animals are raised, also affect burrito pricing, the company said.
Chicken wings
Wings carried a median price of $13.91 in June, up 1.2% from $13.75 a year ago, though prices slipped 0.1% from May.
Wing prices have remained comparatively stable even as egg prices fluctuated sharply amid an avian flu outbreak that began in 2024. That's because broiler chickens, which produce wings, have been less susceptible to the virus than egg-laying hens and can be processed for meat in six to eight weeks, according to the report, resulting in a more plentiful and less exposed supply.
Hot dogs
The median hot dog price rose to $7.66 in June, up 3.6% from $7.39 in June 2025 and up 0.8% from May.
Hot dogs are typically made from cheaper cuts of beef, chicken and pork, keeping them relatively affordable, although premium all-beef and house-made varieties can push prices higher. The company also pointed to rising topping costs, noting that tomato prices have surged 40% in the past year, which can affect the price of items such as a fully dressed Chicago-style hot dog.
Omelets
The median omelet price was $15 in June, up 1.9% from $14.72 a year earlier, but down 0.1% from May's $15.01.Egg prices remain the primary driver of omelets costs, Toast said, since a typical omelets uses about three eggs. Dairy prices also play a role, given that eggs are often whipped with milk and omelets commonly include melted cheese. Fillings such as ham, peppers and onions can further push prices up depending on how a dish is prepared, the company said.
About the data
The Menu Price Monitor draws on aggregated sales data from restaurants on the Toast platform, which had nearly 171,000 locations as of March 31, 2025, according to the company. The report reflects a snapshot of all applicable Toast platform locations in a given month across all 50 states and Washington, D.C., and does not account for same-store sales comparisons or indicate Toast's own financial performance.
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