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GullFoss · 11-18-2023, 01:13 AM

I've was eating out lunch 5x per week, door dash 2x per week, dinner our 1x per week, coffee out 10x per week until early-2023...$200 per week easy.

But now...Between tipping and menu prices inflation, I feel ripped off whenever I go out. And when going out becomes a demeaning and off-putting experience, you just do it less and less. I only grab coffee when it's with a friend now. Deleted the delivery apps. Go home for lunch 3x per week. And are only going out for dinner for date night (1x every 2 weeks). My demand is way down.

Paying $3.50 for a drip coffee + tip prompt? No thanks. I'll just make coffee at home and stock an energy drink in the work fridge for after lunch.

Paying $15 for a shawarma + tip prompt? No thanks, I'll just go home for lunch instead.

Paying $60+tip at earls? No thanks, I'll just make dinner at home.

I know what these items cost to make. I know commercial rent hasn't increased. I know wages haven't gone up that much. So how exactly can menu prices go up 30% in 3 years?

All I know is that if prices go back down, my behavior has changed forever.

11-18-2023, 01:13 AM	#421
GullFoss Franchise Player Join Date: Aug 2015 Exp:	I've was eating out lunch 5x per week, door dash 2x per week, dinner our 1x per week, coffee out 10x per week until early-2023...$200 per week easy. But now...Between tipping and menu prices inflation, I feel ripped off whenever I go out. And when going out becomes a demeaning and off-putting experience, you just do it less and less. I only grab coffee when it's with a friend now. Deleted the delivery apps. Go home for lunch 3x per week. And are only going out for dinner for date night (1x every 2 weeks). My demand is way down. Paying $3.50 for a drip coffee + tip prompt? No thanks. I'll just make coffee at home and stock an energy drink in the work fridge for after lunch. Paying $15 for a shawarma + tip prompt? No thanks, I'll just go home for lunch instead. Paying $60+tip at earls? No thanks, I'll just make dinner at home. I know what these items cost to make. I know commercial rent hasn't increased. I know wages haven't gone up that much. So how exactly can menu prices go up 30% in 3 years? All I know is that if prices go back down, my behavior has changed forever.