💨 Abstract

The article discusses the challenges facing the restaurant industry in 2025. Ike's Chili in Tulsa, Oklahoma, exemplifies the struggles with rising costs of essential ingredients like beef, which have increased by nearly 21% in a decade. Restaurants nationwide are grappling with soaring costs and cautious consumer spending, leading to desperate searches for solutions. The increased cost of labor and stricter immigration policies further complicate operations.

Courtesy: WTOP Staff