A "Restaurant Apocalypse" Is Starting To Sweep Across America, And That Is Really Bad News For The U.S. Economy

The Economic Collapse Blog ^ | 06/02/2024 | Michael Snyder

[Vigilanteman]

Plus it used to be that 10% was a perfectly adequate tip. Now they want a minimum of 15%, 20% or even 22%. On top of the already inflated prices.

Screw that! I'll eat at home.

[maddog55]

Went to Bryson City, NC last week which is anything but a city but a small tourist town. Used to be a regular stop riding the Harley.

Stopped the local brewery. I got a burger and fries $22.00, 2 beers $16.00. Pathetic.

[Jaysin]

“And the ones who were never caught or charged for lack of evidence?”

what amazes me the most is that in places like Chicago that have football score wounded to kill ratios on a weekend basis (i.e. 23 shot 3 fatally in rash of violence over weekend) is that there are literally HUNDREDS of murderers walking the streets of America. I’m talking people who have killed another human being in cold blood. it’s kind of unfathomable come to think about it.

[ABStrauss]

This began after Buyin became president. He was given the power to do good and he, being Satan’s agent on earth, caused everything bad to happen to this nation.

[ABStrauss]

This began after Buyin became president. He was given the power to do good and he, being Satan’s agent on earth, caused everything bad to happen to this nation.

[HombreSecreto]

Turn those machines back on!

[tnlibertarian]

Google search came up with Sand Dunes Retreat in India. Appears to be correct.

[bankwalker]

trying to get signups for your MLM scheme?

[bankwalker]

and they have water police. Don’t try to fill up your empty water bottle while making a Buccees pit stop. They pay people to stop you.

[central_va]

40 years of off shoring and globalism will do this to an ecnonmy.

[central_va]

Beautiful natural landscape ruined by a boxy restaurant building.

[COBOL2Java]

The only place that seemed to be doing a booming business was the lunch counter in Sams Club... that had a line about 40 people long.

...and the pawn shops. A bumper crop for them, I'm sure.

Thanks, Joe!

[Zhang Fei]

[Lunch for 2 at a nice seafood restaurant in Gloucester MA yesterday 99 bucks including tip. That is no appetizers or dessert just 2 entrees one coke and one glass of rose..I was happy it was under $100. Now if we got the lobster it would have been $200. A couple years ago the same lunch would have been 49 bucks. Place was packed!]

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Food prices doubled but the place was packed both times? They must be doing something right.

[Vision]

If Americans had voted responsibly since 2008 things would still be good. Oh well.

[gitmo]

In my area, Cook Out and Chic FilA are always busy. The parking lots are full and there is always a long line at the Drive Thru.

I saw a car at Popeyes yesterday. That’s the first time in six months.

McDonalds usually has a couple of cars.

Wendy’s is usually fairly busy.

[nwrep]

Wrong. It is an obvious AI image. Nothing this spectacular exists in India. The plating has all sorts of weird disappearing shapes. Also, the plating does not conform to the typical Indian restaurant conventions.

[ProtectOurFreedom]

“Plating”?

[John 3_19-21]

If the food is even remotely consistent in value and quality the restaurant will flourish.

The wife and I rarely dine out and are even less likely to feel satisfied with the food or experience.

[nwrep]

Plating - plates and silverware.

[Vaduz]

“Restaurant Apocalypse”= Biden Economics