[nhenson]

Originally Posted by Cobullymom

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

I agree with others concerning food price increases, including restaurants. Our favorite meal is now $40 and was $30 last year. Yes, it’s an upscale restaurant in OH, not FL.

Our response is to cook and eat at home more often, and we also enjoy our cocktails at home. However, dining out with friends is a treat and worth it rather than cooking!

[Battlebasset]

Did the brunch thing about a year ago. Plenty of food, price was OK, but it just wasn't that good. Haven't gone back.

Went there for lunch as well about 8 months ago with a group. Mediocre at best. Not again.

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by Jazzman

So how do you know it’s a myth ? One shop owner in LSL had told me that he rents his store from an individual owner who doesn’t even live in TV.

So, it's not TV that is charging the high rents?

Sounds like a sublease situation...

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by JMintzer

So, it's not TV that is charging the high rents?

Sounds like a sublease situation...

Developer owns all of the real estate at the squares but could be lessee can sublet.

[Shipping up to Boston]

Originally Posted by Philipd411

I cant say since the mimosas used to be included in the price. Now they are a separate price item. I understand the prices have to go up but they have priced me out of wanting to eat there as often. It is what it is.

We went often and I would eat two omelets, 30 to 40 boiled shrimp, a slice of prime rib (which is now roast beef), and a cookie.

That sounds like a meal before getting shipped off to Coleman!
The unlimited mimosas went to $5.99.....sorry if I missed this....how much was all the above mentioned?

[PugMom]

Originally Posted by Keefelane66

Our daughter was down for two weeks she's a cautious shopper. We shopped Pubix , WD, Walmart her observation was compared to the most expensive store in Connectict Stop &Shop comperable to Publix. Visiting a couple of Square resturants she also commented they were over priced we dined off the reservation no fast food.

yep, i second that, she's correct for sure. Stop and Shop is more expensive because they always have the best selection of products. Shaw's was hit or miss, and don't count on ALDI to always have what you need. so yeah, Publix IS our S&S.
........ the problem i have with some (not ALL) of the meals served in restaurants here, is that they taste as if they came from the same supplier, (which they probably are.) not many places cook fresh, so when you find them it's most welcome

[Shipping up to Boston]

Originally Posted by PugMom

yep, i second that, she's correct for sure. Stop and Shop is more expensive because they always have the best selection of products. Shaw's was hit or miss, and don't count on ALDI to always have what you need. so yeah, Publix IS our S&S.
........ the problem i have with some (not ALL) of the meals served in restaurants here, is that they taste as if they came from the same supplier, (which they probably are.) not many places cook fresh, so when you find them it's most welcome

Correct
Unless you see local purveyors trucks in the receiving area....most likely you’re eating mostly Sysco institutional. On a recent shuttered thread, some defended canned vegetables and ‘Bob Evans’ made mashed potatoes at these establishments.

A lot of the blandness that most experience is probably the recognition of the demos dietary restrictions. Hence why some carry their own ‘condiments’.

The Publix- Stop and Shop comparison is a fair one. If you know your prices, it’s definitely it’s comp. Shaw’s lost their way years ago....even with Kroger’s infusion and ownership.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by Shipping up to Boston

Correct
Unless you see local purveyors trucks in the receiving area....most likely you’re eating mostly Sysco institutional. On a recent shuttered thread, some defended canned vegetables and ‘Bob Evans’ made mashed potatoes at these establishments.

A lot of the blandness that most experience is probably the recognition of the demos dietary restrictions. Hence why some carry their own ‘condiments’.

The Publix- Stop and Shop comparison is a fair one. If you know your prices, it’s definitely it’s comp. Shaw’s lost their way years ago....even with Kroger’s infusion and ownership.

Never understood canned and very mushy green beans, not hard to cook fresh or frozen.

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

Developer owns all of the real estate at the squares but could be lessee can sublet.

Isn't that what I just said?

[phassett]

Originally Posted by Papa_lecki

Easy - inflation. Eggs are up like 70%. Here’s a quote
“What used to be $40 for a box of 120 eggs, we now pay over $100,”

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I didnt even look at the price of bacon, pork, etc.

You can get 120+ large eggs at Walmart for $15. I think that quote was during the time of the avian flu but eggs have come back down.

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by phassett

You can get 120+ large eggs at Walmart for $15. I think that quote was during the time of the avian flu but eggs have come back down.

The article was from a over a year ago... At that time, eggs were much higher than they are now...

[Philipd411]

Originally Posted by Philipd411

My wife and I go to the brunch about every month or two. Before today, the last time we went,
we went on mothers day. Today we were told there had been a price increase my wife thinks the meal went up about $2.99 and now the unlimited mimosas are $5.99. Plus they cut back on some items. I love the brunch. The owner needs to raise the price as I am sure their cost has increased. The brunch is being priced out of my range except for special occasions. Looks like the golden corral for their break buffet. With inflation so high I am sure I am not the only one looking for savings

We are going to try out Golden Corral sometime this week. Now that I am on the meat diet and see they have a number of meat options I think it is going to be a great choice. Plus they have cottage cheese, which I add salt and pepper in it. Yum Yum

[Philipd411]

Originally Posted by Glowing Horizon

Bad news: 102Ox3=3060 calories not including unlimited sugary orange juice & champagne mimosas.
Recommended calorie intake for a sedentary 70yo male is 2,000. 2,600 if active. For weight loss: 1700-1900/day. And those drinks will need to change to unlimited water.

sorry I see why think that, I should have written that breakfast is what I had for the entire day. I only eat about 1300 calories a day on the meat diet.

[Pairadocs]

Originally Posted by Philipd411

My wife and I go to the brunch about every month or two. Before today, the last time we went,
we went on mothers day. Today we were told there had been a price increase my wife thinks the meal went up about $2.99 and now the unlimited mimosas are $5.99. Plus they cut back on some items. I love the brunch. The owner needs to raise the price as I am sure their cost has increased. The brunch is being priced out of my range except for special occasions. Looks like the golden corral for their break buffet. With inflation so high I am sure I am not the only one looking for savings

I too have been considering the economics of this whole "inflation" situation. Things have always gone up through the decades, but has it recently accelerated or are we just "feeling" as if it has ? My recent random thoughts have been: "Does this (often necessary) rise in prices, especially at restaurants and other personal discretion types of choices, pay off in the end ? I'm sure it must or this constant changing of prices on menus would not continue (Red L. waitress just told us last weekend there is another raise on the horizon. We have definitely cut back as you mentioned, on the number of meals eaten out. Also have cut back on simple things like morning coffees/espressos out in favor of coffee or espresso on the lanai in the mornings. Once a $2-$3 expense, now $6 plus, as a daily expense/pleasure we've cut down to maybe once a week, a Saturday morning "treat" kind of thing.

[Pairadocs]

Originally Posted by Philipd411

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.

Totally agree, prices up, overall quality (many exceptions of course, referring mainly to chain restaurants as opposed to single establishments) is down. Per drink alcohol prices are really high (suppose that could also have a positive effect on the community, more drinking at home, fewer public "incidents" ? Perhaps, no scientific deductions on that one. But we have definitely cut down on eating out. Have also noticed a lot of places emphasize salt over all other seasonings. We don't have any medical restrictions, but the strong taste of salt at so many places really spoils the meal ! Maybe (?) it does increase the number of drink orders ? Kind of like over salted popcorn at the movies ? LOL !