The front page of the Miami Herald reports that the price of a meal is really too high.

With rising tariffs in the United States, the prices of imported goods have also soared, making it increasingly difficult for people to afford dining out.

Customers in Florida, the Sunshine State of America, explain why they no longer eat out. Roberto Viscogni from Western Chile agrees with this.

Miami area chefs or restaurant owners will tell you that summer 2025 has been one of the most challenging times for attracting customers.

Respondents to our non-scientific survey mentioned the main reasons as high prices and many new restaurants not focusing on the needs of local customers. "At a mid-range restaurant, two people can't spend less than $150 for dinner," he wrote, "after retirement, my income is limited, I simply can't afford to eat out... I'm sure."

However, in general, industry professionals say business has declined. Patty Migliaccini, a resident of Kendall, said she and her boyfriend recently went to the Double Knot Restaurant in Wynwood, an Asian restaurant from Philadelphia, where they spent $300 on a dinner that she thought was great.

Eddie Garcia put it more succinctly: "This luxury dining trend needs to disappear quickly!" "These restaurants don't cater to locals," she said, "in ordinary suburban families, we don't earn that much money. Ordinary people can't afford to spend $300 for dinner every night. Not even every weekend. The prices are just too high." Viscogni is not the only one feeling the pain of high prices. Katie Chaffin and her husband run a banana乐园 daycare in Redlands. She said they have completely given up eating out. She is about to celebrate an anniversary.

Increased tariffs burden the public. Food imported from South America to the United States (fresh vegetables, fruits, orange juice, cooking oil, seafood, etc.) has become expensive because of heavy tariffs, which make people shudder, and the public is also cutting back on expenses.

Original: www.toutiao.com/article/1841559447969792/

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