Diner Food...

[Jeff H]

I will only get something to eat out maybe once a week now. I think it's a combination of people willing to pay higher prices during covid to keep places in business, the loss of our energy independence which ran up the price of oil/gas and therefore the cost to get goods to the stores, and a lot of places are increasing their prices just to see how far they can push it and still get people to pay. I was at the watering hole yesterday and it must have been payday for a lot of people. The $7-9 beers were flowing and the $13-20 appetizers were non stop! Of course 90% of the people put it on their credit cards so they won't realize how much they spent until next month.

[Too Many Projects]

Yep, the cost to eat out has gotten prohibitive. The wife and I have been splitting meals for a few years now, as neither of us need a full meal. We still end up with a $25-30 bill.
I took her and our son out for a birthday dinner for her a couple nights ago and nothing fancy to eat, but the bill was $81, with the, now, obligatory 18% tip.
Groceries are just as bad and I'm sure, as seen, adds to the price of prepared food. We have stopped buying some of our favorite snacks or "special night" foods because of the cost. When a bag of basic groceries comes very close to $100 now, it sucks.

[muscle_collector]

stopped at jersey mikes yesterday got a #8 club sub bag of chips and drink $16 a month or two ago it was $13 and i thought that was too high. i think i just ate my last jersey mikes sub. like most on here yes i can afford to do it, but at some point im not playing this stupidity.

[Too Many Projects]

Originally Posted by muscle_collector

stopped at jersey mikes yesterday got a #8 club sub bag of chips and drink $16 a month or two ago it was $13 and i thought that was too high. i think i just ate my last jersey mikes sub. like most on here yes i can afford to do it, but at some point im not playing this stupidity.

We stopped at a Jersey Mikes a week ago and were put off by the same price. The glass front meat case had white paper over the glass and I asked why they didn't want us to see the display case and the answer was, they were very low on stock and thought it looked too barren for the customers. They can't get enough product and their price goes up with nearly every shipment they get. So yeah, we will probably not go back until this crap subsides. That will reduce the demand a little...

[67since67]

It's not just dining out and groceries. Hotel rates are crazy too!! Unless you are getting a group rate for a special event (Thanks Bob!!!) 4.0 or better hotels on the interstate are $200 after taxes, and if you anywhere near any touristy area or college football event, double that, or sold out. - Bill W

[chevyman0429]

Originally Posted by 67since67

It's not just dining out and groceries. Hotel rates are crazy too!! Unless you are getting a group rate for a special event (Thanks Bob!!!) 4.0 or better hotels on the interstate are $200 after taxes, and if you anywhere near any touristy area or college football event, double that, or sold out. - Bill W

Just paid $1,080 for two night stay in a Holiday inn express!

[Bill Pritchard]

Originally Posted by chevyman0429

Just paid $1,080 for two night stay in a Holiday inn express!

I would have slept in my car.

And if you haven't received the renewal for your homeowners insurance recently, be prepared.....