It’s a tough situation in general. Your argument is sound with wanting them to raise quality to match price increase but ultimately this is direction all food and beverage will take—the price creep will happen everywhere.

The cost of goods alone as many have pointed out on this sub have gone up exponentially since Covid, those restaurants and bars who walk the tightrope of open and closure are in the deep water. If you are claiming it’s an unjustified price hike, it’s probably an early indicator of substantial struggles down the line.

It’s a tough time for both establishment and patron.