Beef prices are impacting restaurants across the community, and Victoria’s Cocina Mexicana is feeling the squeeze.
Beef prices squeeze Tucson restaurants as food costs climb across the board
Owner David Matias is up early helping prep the kitchen for the day while navigating high food costs — especially on skirt steaks, which are a key part of his menu.
“They have not gone down,” Matias said.
“Now it’s close to 11 dollars,” Matias said.
A look at average beef prices shows a significant increase. Ground beef averages $8.60, a 12% increase from last year. The average steak runs nearly $13, a 16% increase…