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madaboutharry

(42,033 posts) Sun Jun 3, 2018, 09:38 PM Jun 2018

Has anyone noticed the prices in restaurants increasing? [View all]

Last edited Mon Jun 4, 2018, 12:25 AM - Edit history (1)

Over the past couple of months, I have become aware of increases in price in restaurants. This includes national chains as well as those local owned. I don't think I am imagining it.

I think we may be seeing the beginning signs of inflation.

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Has anyone noticed the prices in restaurants increasing? [View all] madaboutharry Jun 2018 OP

Been going on for a couple years. Hard to find a lunch deal for under $12.99 Roland99 Jun 2018 #1

The local burger place upped the price .25 cents on everything CountAllVotes Jun 2018 #2

Yup, notice most of our restaurants have "new" menus, and all that means is increases in prices. a kennedy Jun 2018 #3

Boy have they. Wellstone ruled Jun 2018 #4

So hey, that huge pay increase we received, "cough", "cough" will be going to food and gas right?? a kennedy Jun 2018 #5

Yep, gas is up and it's like it's unnoticed. When are the trumpsters gonna get wise? brush Jun 2018 #10

Was that a trick question or merely rhetorical? Ferrets are Cool Jun 2018 #12

Oh, I see what you mean. Guess it is rhetorical because any pairing of... brush Jun 2018 #23

I live in NYC dhol82 Jun 2018 #6

It's definitely getting bad here. sir pball Jun 2018 #29

Remember when they blamed rising prices on Obamacare? Crutchez_CuiBono Jun 2018 #7

Gas is going up. Food is delivered by trucks. TeamPooka Jun 2018 #8

And food is grown by workers who are getting kicked in the ass Achilleaze Jun 2018 #22

Okay. I thought we were actually discussing issue. I guess not TeamPooka Jun 2018 #25

Wages, too. sir pball Jun 2018 #34

yup. and wait til Trump's trade war picks up. TeamPooka Jun 2018 #35

I haven't noticed highmindedhavi Jun 2018 #9

Bologna and PBnJ sammichs here for us Ferrets are Cool Jun 2018 #11

Enjoy cooking at home. Boneless wings at Pizza Hut are 60 cents a piece on Wednesday. sarcasmo Jun 2018 #13

I expect a big increase in auto doc03 Jun 2018 #14

I just bought a big Mac meal. $6.69. Chipper Chat Jun 2018 #15

I rarely eat out any more and bring my lunch to work every day. milestogo Jun 2018 #16

The last time I ate at Panera Bread I paid doc03 Jun 2018 #17

Smaller sizes and halves CountAllVotes Jun 2018 #19

The yogurt is that size because it works out to 150g. GreenPartyVoter Jun 2018 #20

Groceries going up too. Laffy Kat Jun 2018 #18

Not exactly a new trend onenote Jun 2018 #21

i don't eat out much so the sticker shock increase is real to me so i don't eat out much dembotoz Jun 2018 #24

I agree about restaurant food being too salty Ohiogal Jun 2018 #26

I'll be back in the US shortly and am not looking forward to going out to eat. GoneOffShore Jun 2018 #27

I'm a manager in NYC, it's not your imagination...but it's not (just) inflation. sir pball Jun 2018 #28

Thanks for that. madaboutharry Jun 2018 #31

I don't see how the average car is $32k Roland99 Jun 2018 #32

She said that was the median price. madaboutharry Jun 2018 #33

Food is definitely more expensive MontanaMama Jun 2018 #30

I run a cafe. We've had to increase our prices some and will probably increase them again soon. aidbo Jun 2018 #36