The chips are down: pizza, fried chicken and doughnut shares plunge on ASX as living costs bite budgets

Shares in KFC operator Collins Foods have fallen on the ASX as consumers look to reduce spending amid cost of living pressures. Photograph: Keith Morris/AlamyView image in fullscreenShares in KFC operator Collins Foods have fallen on the ASX as consumers look to reduce spending amid cost of living pressures. Photograph: Keith Morris/AlamyAustralian economyThe chips are down: pizza, fried chicken and doughnut shares plunge on ASX as living costs bite budgetsShares in Domino’s Pizza, KFC operator Collins Foods and multi-brand food franchise owner Retail Food Group have all suffered double-digit falls Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Jonathan Barrett Business editorThu 30 Apr 2026 11.00 EDTLast modified on Thu 30 Apr 2026 11.01 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on…

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