JANESVILLE — Friday fish fries and Old Fashioneds have long been staples of Wisconsin culture, but rising food costs are forcing some local restaurants to rethink the tradition.
Restaurants in Janesville and Edgerton have announced they are pausing their weekly fish fries. They cite soaring fish prices and shrinking profit margins.
According to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, cod availability has tightened as quotas in the Barents Sea and North Sea have been reduced to protect fish stocks. That’s led to higher prices and lower export volumes…