Dollar General says customers are buying less food because driving is too expensive

Title: Dollar General says customers are buying less food because driving is too expensive Published: 2026-06-02T20:40:00.0000000+00:00 Link: https://www.marketwatch.com/story/dollar-general-says-customers-are-buying-less-food-because-driving-is-too-expensive-d2f52dc6?mod=mw_rss_topstories Bill Peters Getty Images Summary: “This pressure has been more pronounced on customers in rural communities as they work to minimize trip distance,” the discount retailer’s CEO said.