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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Clydes has a 3.75% surcharge.  They claim it’s because of higher food costs, higher wages, and supply chain issues.  Isn’t something like that supposed to be included in the price of the food?  There’s not a separate charge for rent or utilities.

The prices of the entrees are up and the portions are smaller.  I’m expected to tip 20%.    A burger starts at $16.  By the time you add in surcharge, tip, and tax, the $16 burger becomes $20.  That might be reasonable for dinner for one but when it’s dinner for 4 it’s not sustainable for most families.  For $80 at the grocery store I can buy 8-10lbs of ground beef.  Assuming 1/2lb patties that’s 16 burgers at home instead of 4 at Clydes.

Growing up dining out was reserved for a special occasion.  I’ve definitely gone back to that philosophy.[/quote]

There is a cost benefit analysis to be done by anyone when eating out. Most families eat out when they want a break from cooking. A $50 dinner is worth that break sometimes. A $10 burger might be worth it. The more and more expensive that one meal gets, the lower the cost:benefit ratio. I might not want to cook, but I’m also not so unwilling to cook that a $23 hamburger x four people is worth it. [/quote]

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