The Washington Post(@washingtonpost):A $30 burger can be found on menus across the U.S., but operators say these prices reflect the reality of restaurant economics. “Restaurants are not gouging people,” restauranteur Stephen Starr said. “They are simply responding to their own expenses.”

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2026.09.21 04:00

A $30 burger can be found on menus across the U.S., but operators say these prices reflect the reality of restaurant economics. “Restaurants are not gouging people,” restauranteur Stephen Starr said. “They are simply responding to their own expenses.”