Restaurant Prices Got Out of Hand | Here's Why

About this episode

This episode discusses the outrageous rise in restaurant prices and the factors contributing to the modern dining experience's absurdity.

Restaurant prices are out of control , and on this episode of Stay Outta My Fridge, we're breaking down exactly how restaurants lost their minds. From an $850 gold-covered steak to a restaurant charging 25 cents for ketchup, the modern dining experience has officially gone off the rails. WHAT WE'RE COVERING THIS EPISODE: • Restaurant prices skyrocketing, including $38 burgers at famous NYC restaurants • Salt Bae's London steakhouse and the $850 gold leaf Tomahawk steak • Why restaurants charging for ketchup has the internet furious • QR code menus, and why 78% of diners still want a physical menu • The out-of-control tipping culture hitting coffee shops, food trucks, and self-checkout kiosks • The most expensive restaurant in America and why a $2,000 sushi dinner is a thing • Why the best dining experiences still happen at your local spot Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction: Are restaurants losing their minds? 00:36 - The shift in restaurant expectations: gourmet pricing and new norms 01:36 - Modern restaurant stories and the rise of absurd food prices 02:34 - Salt Bae's viral London steakhouse and the $2,400 bill 03:04 - The cost and symbolism of gold-leaf steaks 04:32 - Burgers on…

People in this episode

Host: Beard Laws

Topics covered

• restaurant prices
• dining experience
• tipping culture
• QR code menus
• charging for condiments
• luxury dining

Keywords

• restaurant prices
• gold-covered steak
• charging for ketchup
• QR code menus
• tipping culture
• expensive sushi

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Masa

Places: New York City, London

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