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45. Yep, restaurant prices will keep going up

Mon Jun 24, 2019, 07:05 PM

Jun 2019

Real estate costs, taxes, food costs and wages aren't going down anytime soon.

Most restaurants try to operate around a 30/30/30/10 business model of their gross revenue. 30% food cost, 30% facility/utilities, 30% wages, and hopefully 10% left over as profit to make improvements or grow.

Most startups don't make it unless they have enough capital and/or an established franchise model to follow.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Wealthy TV "experts" are shaming millennials for buying coffee and avocado toast. [View all] Uncle Joe Jun 2019 OP

Is this really an issue? I don't think most people care what "Wealthy TV Experts" say emulatorloo Jun 2019 #1

Yes. That's just the tagline. The video is worth watching Tom Rinaldo Jun 2019 #5

Dunno I think millennials are worried about the economy, healthcare, war and peace, civil Rights. emulatorloo Jun 2019 #6

Thanks emulatorloo Tom Rinaldo Jun 2019 #13

Not on its' face, Uncle Joe Jun 2019 #7

Thanks Joe, I appreciate your post and explanation. emulatorloo Jun 2019 #10

Currently in my local stores... 2naSalit Jun 2019 #54

I'm just curious 2naSalit Uncle Joe Jun 2019 #56

Not really. 2naSalit Jun 2019 #57

Thanks for sharing. Uncle Joe Jun 2019 #58

Happening in 2naSalit Jun 2019 #60

This baby boomer doesn't tweet. So I'm unable to view whatever Rich girl is saying. Ironic. YOHABLO Jun 2019 #27

You realize you don't need to have an account to view twitter? Blue_Adept Jun 2019 #37

Yet it is adult to middle-age and older still chain smoking at $6-$10/pack hlthe2b Jun 2019 #2

I am now a senior citizen PatSeg Jun 2019 #4

Whiskey and avocado toast Midnightwalk Jun 2019 #15

Hmmm PatSeg Jun 2019 #19

RIGHT?? Good fat, healthy, filling breakfast, and coffee is heaven! nolabear Jun 2019 #17

Seriously!!! PatSeg Jun 2019 #20

If they're broke why are they buying coffee and avocado toast? The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2019 #3

I hear you, The Velveteen Ocelot, they should "just eat cake." Uncle Joe Jun 2019 #9

I was thinking more along the lines of saltines and garden hose water. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2019 #11

One can only eat so many sardines and with the state Uncle Joe Jun 2019 #12

Not sardines, saltines. Sardines actually have some vitamins and protein. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2019 #16

... Uncle Joe Jun 2019 #18

Exactly. Much cheaper to make both at home. nt Blue_true Jun 2019 #32

they've made sure Millennials spend more time paying debt than contributing to their retirement Skittles Jun 2019 #8

"Ruling class"..... George II Jun 2019 #14

I make coffee and avocado toast at home because they are too expensive. Nitram Jun 2019 #21

Yeah iv seen some places selling it for like 10+ bucks NYC Democrat Jun 2019 #22

Buy some good beans, grind, and brew them yourself and save a bundle for an excellent cup of coffee. Nitram Jun 2019 #23

O I only buy coffee when I'm on a long road trip when where for whatever reason I REALLY need on spot NYC Democrat Jun 2019 #35

I was recently at a place in Venice, CA where it was 15 tishaLA Jun 2019 #24

The actual fuck is the cost to the Voltaire2 Jun 2019 #36

I think it's called "overhead." Pays the rent, salaries, etc. Nitram Jun 2019 #41

Yep, restaurant prices will keep going up madville Jun 2019 #45

With restaurants, you don't pay for the meal DBoon Jun 2019 #29

While Suze Orman customerserviceguy Jun 2019 #25

A lot of people here on DU that like to see themselves as the ultimate progressives that everyone Blue_true Jun 2019 #33

Having several millennial family members orzman is missing a major issue here. Thekaspervote Jun 2019 #26

So you are saying that they are making choices. Blue_true Jun 2019 #34

Fun with numbers! Blue_Adept Jun 2019 #38

Paying an average of $6.78 for something that can be made at home for maybe $0.75 is splurging. Blue_true Jun 2019 #46

You could get a mcdonalds burger for a buck Blue_Adept Jun 2019 #49

It is not shaming, it's wondering why some don't apply commonsense. nt Blue_true Jun 2019 #63

I mean Starbuck's shit coffee is 2.50+tax for a tall (their small) and who needs toast for avocado? YOHABLO Jun 2019 #28

Here is an Interest article on this subject. CentralMass Jun 2019 #30

everyone who buys that should be shamed JI7 Jun 2019 #31

Living frugally does matter, but zero in on big expenses, first. Honeycombe8 Jun 2019 #39

Excellent points customerserviceguy Jun 2019 #42

+1. Honeycombe8 Jun 2019 #43

It can be painful customerserviceguy Jun 2019 #44

Judge Judy is real....tv judge real, anyway. Honeycombe8 Jun 2019 #50

The point is a lot of Americans don't save money and spend it on bullshit. nt UniteFightBack Jun 2019 #40

The coffee thing has been going on since the 70's... Peacetrain Jun 2019 #47

What the heck is avocado toast.. please don't tell me it is an avocado smashed and spread on toasted Peacetrain Jun 2019 #48

I'm sure millennials are glued to their sets. Is this on UHF or VHF? NT mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2019 #51

That's a weird tweet. cwydro Jun 2019 #52

I don't get this avocado toast craze. cwydro Jun 2019 #53

I have some boomer relatives that love to blame millenials for the State of the Country TheRealNorth Jun 2019 #55

...and probably didn't bother to 2naSalit Jun 2019 #59

Only people who have a low opinion of themselves can be shamed. Kaleva Jun 2019 #61

The propaganda target of the shaming isn't the economically disadvantaged Uncle Joe Jun 2019 #62