By Tyler Durden
One of the best things about San Diego is its legendary burrito
scene. Known for being inexpensive and filling, meats such as carne
asada (sliced skirt steak) and carnitas (pork) are marinated for
days before being grilled to perfection for a
California burrito or similar.
Now, thanks to soaring prices for meat and
beef shortages which made headlines earlier this month, some
San Diego taco shops are adding a COVID-19
surcharge due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic,
according to
NBC 7 San Diego.
Today, more than two months after the coronavirus pandemic
reached San Diego County, locals have reported finding
signs at their local taco shops that alert customers of a rise in
the price of California Burritos, as well as Carne Asada
Burritos, due to the impact of the COVID-19 crisis.For instance, last week a sign spotted at a Los Panchos Taco
Shop on Waring Road near Zion Avenue in Allied Gardens read, in
part: “The COVID-19 situation continues to bring
unexpected beef and pork plant closures. This is creating
a shortage of product into commerce and therefore protein prices
are skyrocketing.”As a result, that taco shop – on that same sign – had to let
customers know that a surcharge of $1.25 is now being charged to
all carne asada items, including the California Burrito.
–NBC
7
According to the San Diego City Attorney’s Office, restaurants
are allowed to increase prices during a State of Emergency as long
as the surcharge is clearly disclosed prior to purchase, and it’s
directly linked to an increase in prices incurred by the
establishment.
“We understand the catastrophic impact that the pandemic has
had on our local restaurants and that they are likely taking on new
costs in order safely serve customers,” said the City
Attorney’s office. “We’re hopeful that restaurants will
continue to clearly disclose any necessary price increases to
customers before they place their orders.”
Source:
ZeroHedge
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San Diego’s Legendary Burritos Now Have “COVID-19
Surcharge”
