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Some barbecue restaurants are pulling brisket and ribs from their menus due to high beef prices
KCRG • • business
Key Points:
- Rising beef prices, up about 40% over the last two years, are forcing some Texas barbecue restaurants to remove popular items like brisket and ribs from their menus.
- Hoegemeyer’s Barbeque Barn and Butter’s Barbeque have both cut beef dishes due to the prohibitive costs associated with the rising prices.
- Restaurant owners like William Paul Sissamis of Silverado Smokehouse face tough decisions between raising menu prices or temporarily removing expensive beef items.
- Customers emphasize the importance of supporting local businesses despite the challenges posed by rising food and fuel costs.
- High diesel prices are also contributing to increased food costs, further straining barbecue restaurants.
