New Restaurant Fees Showing up on the Bill

New Restaurant Fees Showing up on the Bill
New charges are beginning to appear as inflation affects the restaurant industry. Suwan Banjongpian/Shutterstock
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Times are tough. Inflation is at a 40-year high. Restaurants continue to face budget-busting challenges from the pandemic and labor crisis. But that’s not all. As I write this sentence, food prices have increased by 18%, a number that may be even higher as you read.

Here’s the weird thing. You may look at the menu for your favorite restaurant and see a few price hikes, but nothing that seems anywhere near 18%.

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