Food inflation eating up profits at Saskatoon sandwich shops
Shop owner Bill Matthews said the price of a head of lettuce jumped to $5 from $1. "I use a lot of beef brisket and that went from about $12 right up to $18."
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Shop owner Bill Matthews said the price of a head of lettuce jumped to $5 from $1. "I use a lot of beef brisket and that went from about $12 right up to $18."
Restaurant inflation has been a little lower than some of these groceries. are you expecting more traffic at your restaurants? you've been an activist for a long time against hunger and food insecurity. what's your take on? this >> it is very difficult times. and you know the hospital community most of my friends, we all participate in different charities in terms of turkey and so on and so my new restaurant is brand new close to thanksgiving because i wanted to give the staff actually to be with their families. i read rooster we are open. and yes, it is tough times. but i do think that a mome...
Tomorrow yes there will be turkey but also some wonderful -- from ethiopia and it's an opportunity to really celebrate your culture. >> yeah, no, and to share food traditions and have other people bring things to the table that's different. i mean, i actually feel we here in washington, d.c. we have such a rich cultured oath yoepian food because there's so many people. that's not something i was ever exposed to as a child but something i eat regularly now, which i really enjoy. here's one of the challenges in these tense times. a lot of people are finding it really hard to afford to buy the fo...