LET’S GO BRANDON: Burger King pulls Whopper off discount menu; parent RBI to hike prices. “Restaurant chains are raising prices because they are paying higher costs for shipping, labor, and commodities including chicken, coffee and cooking oils amid COVID-19 related disruptions. The record inflation levels and staffing disruptions due to the omicron variant dulled profits at McDonald’s Corp (MCD.N) and coffeehouse chain Starbucks Corp (SBUX.O).”