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Peanuts, Cracker Jacks and other foods are more expensive at the old ballgame

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Food prices are going up at ballparks across America, according to Sodexo Live CEO Belinda Oakley. “It doesn’t matter what industry you’re in, everybody is noticing prices going up, and scarcity being an issue in certain product lines,” she said. “Of course, we were no exception to that.”

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