The study, highlighted by the Denver Business Journal, tracked a range of operating expenses, including labor and food costs, and found Denver's overall per-unit burden has now edged past New York's. The Feb. 27 piece points to menu price inflation and wage-driven cost spikes as the main forces behind the crossover.
As new steakhouses and restaurant concepts continue to open across Midtown, what sets Delmonico's apart is something few competitors can claim - nearly two centuries of New York culinary history and a deep understanding of the city's dining culture.
The economy is wild in America right now. From inflation to shrinkflation, and of course, we can't forget eggflation. It seems these days, even the once most affordable food items - like the egg, which was previously priced at around $2 for a dozen at my local grocery store, are now $6. I mean, even the dollar menu has disappeared from most fast food joints.