[Philipd411]

Originally Posted by gatorbill1

With 2 owners of most of the restaurants and country clubs. we are playing into their hands and they can price any way they want and people keep going. NOT US

When we moved here 3 years ago we ate out 7 times a week. Now It might be 1.5 times a week. The food we cook here is cheaper and taste better. I tend to eat steaks and eggs for most of my meals now days.

[Philipd411]

Originally Posted by Ele201

I understand your concern about inflation, and almost everyone is feeling it. And I agree, inflationary costs are being passed on to restaurants. But frankly, the prices you mentioned for Red Sauce brunch are a bargain! Unlimited mimosas for $5.99, that’s a low price. I would expect it to be higher than that and I think Red Sauce is being more than fair.

I dont think you can go there and just get unlimited mimosas for $5.99 just have to order the $25 buffet along with the mamosas.

[Papa_lecki]

Originally Posted by tjlee500

Villages restaurant pay the developer very high lease costs which is passed down to consumers.

Did the developer JUSt starting charging higher lease prices?
OP said brunch was affordable, now it’s not.

If Deloper’s lease rates were not sustainable for a business, no one would lease and the place would be a ghost town.

Lease rates are probably more than space not golf cart accessible.

[Philipd411]

Originally Posted by Professor

Cut out the Mimosas and you can still eat reasonably. Drinks out are overpriced and typically not that good. Have a cocktail at home first, then go out to eat and have a glass of water.

I think youre missing the point. Motherdays and before the whole meal cost $22 now it cost $30. plus they lower the quality of some of the items, like from Prime Rib to Roast beef. I understand the need. Restaurant are one of the lowest profit margin business to operate.

I went and looked, restaurants between 3 and 6%. Grocery stores 1 to 3%.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by rickaslin

Really, you think that a restaurant pays $10 per dozen for eggs , REALLY !!!

The reason eggs have gone up so much is the chickens have joined a union. Their living and working conditions have really improved. Not to mention no more quotas.

[Indydealmaker]

Originally Posted by tjlee500

Villages restaurant pay the developer very high lease costs which is passed down to consumers.

That is a myth.

[Philipd411]

Originally Posted by Wondering

It's not INFLATION, it's CORPORATE GREED! OIL COMPANIES have record profits, along with other consumer product producers. Do some legitimate research!

If that is the case why haven't corporations been this greedy in the past? They just now found out they could be greedy? Why didn't red sauce raise their prices years ago and be even more greedy?

[Philipd411]

Originally Posted by Steban

This is why they raised the cost of brunch. People come to a buffet and feel compelled to eat enough food to make sure the restaurant loses money. Sounds like you ate breakfast, lunch and dinner. Sadly people will also stuff food in gallon baggies stashed in their oversized empty purses.

So their business model is my fault? I put what I ate into "Lose it" and it came to 1020 calories. If that is what you eat for breakfast lunch and dinner you are losing weight.

[Two Bills]

Originally Posted by Philipd411

Since going to a meat diet I have lost 20lbs. If you read what I eat it is almost all protein. The only thing I ate Sunday for a total of 1000 calories. So my stomach is doing just fine.

I was referring mostly to the 30 boiled shrimps, the majority of which, same as prawns, are from Asian fish farms, fed on drugs and chemicals to make them grow, and living in ***t!

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by Indydealmaker

That is a myth.

Right. The Developer does not charge high lease prices. What they charge are lease prices that are typical for prime real estate in a limited access area with wealthy patrons.

[Plush]

Originally Posted by midiwiz

all that and the food isn't even all that good either. We stopped going after they lifted it from $20 as that was even over priced for what they offered.

I agree with you regarding the quality of their food. Although you’ve got to give Redsauce credit. They found a way to recycle the cardboard boxes that their food is delivered in. They cut it into little pieces and make home-fries.

[Number 10 GI]

Originally Posted by Cobullymom

Why do you blame Florida? Every state is suffering..

Agree, three weeks ago I was visiting family in Tennessee, prices there were just as high as here in Florida.

[FloridaAZ]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

The reason eggs have gone up so much is the chickens have joined a union. Their living and working conditions have really improved. Not to mention no more quotas.

😂😂😂

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by Bill14564

Right. The Developer does not charge high lease prices. What they charge are lease prices that are typical for prime real estate in a limited access area with wealthy patrons.

Actually they charge what the traffic will bear like most landlords

[Philipd411]

Originally Posted by Two Bills

I was referring mostly to the 30 boiled shrimps, the majority of which, same as prawns, are from Asian fish farms, fed on drugs and chemicals to make them grow, and living in ***t!

It was 50 not 30. At least that is what I put into my diet calorie/macronutrient counter. buthink about it 30 would have closer