Inflation at Montreal restaurants

[Skym]

I remember back in early 2010s when i first moved to this city that restaurant menu prices in the city were so much more reasonable back then.

Nearly every modest restaurant, almost every meal is almost 30 dollars now, like Mister Steer, Greenspot, etc

Nowadays, everything is getting pricey everywhere, even food court prices are getting up there! I'm fed up!

I rarely go to real restaurants. Nowadays I go to food courts if I want to "eat out".


Also too...remember when fast food used to be cheap? Like McDonald's & Subway?

Btw, here's a video on fast food inflation.

Now a 12 inch sub is at least 20 bucks. I remember it used to be 9-10 bucks for a 12 inch Sub.

The other day I went to Dairy Queen for a medium blizzard and it was $11.45?!? Omg.

Prices are getting out of hand and continually increasing. When will things get better???



Thoughts on restaurant inflation?
What's your take?

 

[Julia Sky]

Restaurants arent the only business affected by inflation - people have to pay their bills and rents arent becoming cheaper unfortunately

The average profit margin for restaurants in Canada generally falls between 3-5% for full-service restaurants and 6-9% for quick-service restaurants - its not like they're making 10$ out of your 40$ plate.

I would complain about the cost of necessities before I complain about the cost of restaurants - they aren't a necessity and they already operate on thin margins.

 

[Paykah]

I would complain about the cost of necessities before I complain about the cost of restaurants

you just did
buuut since the OP is about restaurants, let's stay disciplined lol.

My thoughts. . . I am definitely more selective about what and where I dine out. I will also reconsider wine/cocktails since those have ballooned way more than inflation. It would be good to see people's "lists" of best value by category, say; best value cocktails, best value pizza, best value fine dining, as examples.

 

[themonk83]

It's the cost of necessities that went up. Direct your complaint towards that.

 

[LeDodo]

Restaurants arent the only business affected by inflation - people have to pay their bills and rents arent becoming cheaper unfortunately

The average profit margin for restaurants in Canada generally falls between 3-5% for full-service restaurants and 6-9% for quick-service restaurants - its not like they're making 10$ out of your 40$ plate.

I would complain about the cost of necessities before I complain about the cost of restaurants - they aren't a necessity and they already operate on thin margins.

Exactly, basically just the effect of inflation on everything.

It was already the case pre-COVID. It was bad at a point that lot of countries in the world had their "movement" to protest.
"Luckily" COVID arrived and calmed down all those protests. But I think we will just need wait those movements form again ...

 

[maymay]

Everything is expansive, even worse when you order with uber eats. Depending in the hour (i work night time) it can be from 8-15$ extra for delivery. Yes i got cought once not twice at that price.

Grocery grec protein yogourt, is now 9$ for a 750ml, protein nut milk is at 6.48$, I got 2 angus the other night at Harveys went for pick up 20$.

I guess Domino's Pizza Hut and Papa John's double pizza are catching on and now have the 50% off back on and tones of deals.

Its a good thing for grocery that there are specials, like every week a different brand of yogourt is 3.99$ for a 750ml, nut milk will be on special too from time to time, even the chicken spread that i make sandwish with is 10$ now. Insane.

They use Covid 19 as an excuse to boost prices everywhere. For me i don't eat out anymore since i am single, i used to order but now order a lot less.

And yeah the cost of rent is insane. And why lots of people can't retire at 65. I just did a basic pension calculation to see how much i could get still am close to 50 so not yet, but at 65 i could get around 35000$, if i pay 1500$ for rent that is 18k i am left with around 1400$ per month, vs owning a place no rent. And i am sure this amount is taxable.

Its like you don't have the choice live with someone else to meet ends.

 

[Salbandini]

Everything is expansive, even worse when you order with uber eats. Depending in the hour (i work night time) it can be from 8-15$ extra for delivery. Yes i got cought once not twice at that price.

Grocery grec protein yogourt, is now 9$ for a 750ml, protein nut milk is at 6.48$, I got 2 angus the other night at Harveys went for pick up 20$.

I guess Domino's Pizza Hut and Papa John's double pizza are catching on and now have the 50% off back on and tones of deals.

Its a good thing for grocery that there are specials, like every week a different brand of yogourt is 3.99$ for a 750ml, nut milk will be on special too from time to time, even the chicken spread that i make sandwish with is 10$ now. Insane.

They use Covid 19 as an excuse to boost prices everywhere. For me i don't eat out anymore since i am single, i used to order but now order a lot less.

And yeah the cost of rent is insane. And why lots of people can't retire at 65. I just did a basic pension calculation to see how much i could get still am close to 50 so not yet, but at 65 i could get around 35000$, if i pay 1500$ for rent that is 18k i am left with around 1400$ per month, vs owning a place no rent. And i am sure this amount is taxable.

Its like you don't have the choice live with someone else to meet ends.

Well said on all fronts. Concerning uber eats to give an example i ordered ice cream ( bluzzard style) from a place a small and it ended up costing me 20 bucks lol. Its insane !

 

[MCTJ]

With respect to sit-down restaurants, it's at a level where it's become insulting, so I vote with my wallet: I simply don't go. The price of appetizers, in particular, has become ridiculous.

With respect to fast food restaurants, I use coupons as much as possible. For instance, Domino's currently has a promotion on their website for a large (14") pizza, four toppings, at $14.99. Pretty good.

 

[MCTJ]

Now a 12 inch sub is at least 20 bucks. I remember it used to be 9-10 bucks for a 12 inch Sub.

20 bucks for the most expensive ones, tax included. A 12inch turkey is currently 9.99

 

[Tor1393]

Eating out is the single biggest money waste their is next to drinking out. Just dont do it, if you are on a budget.

When I am at my primary residence, I mostly cook in since I really enjoy cooking and will do so for my SB.
In montreal, I enjoy eating out, so most nights I do. It is expensive for sure.

learn to cook. Learn to drink nice wine at home. Stop hobbying and you will be able to retire at a much earlier
age
tor

 

[Salbandini]

With respect to sit-down restaurants, it's at a level where it's become insulting, so I vote with my wallet: I simply don't go. The price of appetizers, in particular, has become ridiculous.

With respect to fast food restaurants, I use coupons as much as possible. For instance, Domino's currently has a promotion on their website for a large (14") pizza, four toppings, at $14.99. Pretty good.

They have specials i think every monday. Or is it tuesday, i always forget

 

[Skym]

With respect to sit-down restaurants, it's at a level where it's become insulting, so I vote with my wallet: I simply don't go. The price of appetizers, in particular, has become ridiculous.

With respect to fast food restaurants, I use coupons as much as possible. For instance, Domino's currently has a promotion on their website for a large (14") pizza, four toppings, at $14.99. Pretty good.

Pizza Pizza is offering a large pepperoni for $11.49, pickup special!