Comments on: Burger Joint is Latest Victim of Rising Food Costs http://midtownlunch.com/2008/04/02/burger-joint-is-latest-victim-of-rising-food-costs/ Finding Lunch in New York City's Midtown Manhattan Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:00:50 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Inane http://midtownlunch.com/2008/04/02/burger-joint-is-latest-victim-of-rising-food-costs/comment-page-1/#comment-110657 Inane Thu, 03 Apr 2008 18:06:38 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2008/04/02/burger-joint-is-latest-victim-of-rising-food-costs/#comment-110657 Don't worry, the gubment says that inflation is only 4% per year right now... Don’t worry, the gubment says that inflation is only 4% per year right now…

]]> By: La Cheapa http://midtownlunch.com/2008/04/02/burger-joint-is-latest-victim-of-rising-food-costs/comment-page-1/#comment-110305 La Cheapa Wed, 02 Apr 2008 19:55:29 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2008/04/02/burger-joint-is-latest-victim-of-rising-food-costs/#comment-110305 So, we've already established that anything that's $1 is a snack, but we're now facing the possibility that the $1 snack will become obsolete. (Cafe Zaiya is also raising its prices, as I just discovered). I say that if it's under $9, we call it a "Midtown Munch," and if it's over $10 we call it a "Midtown Lunch." "Munch" to imply that around 5 pm you'll be ravenous for dinner, and "lunch" to imply that by 2:30 you'll be slumped over, comatose, from the carbs and fat. If I'm paying over $10 for food I'd better be on life support!!! So, we’ve already established that anything that’s $1 is a snack, but we’re now facing the possibility that the $1 snack will become obsolete. (Cafe Zaiya is also raising its prices, as I just discovered).

I say that if it’s under $9, we call it a “Midtown Munch,” and if it’s over $10 we call it a “Midtown Lunch.” “Munch” to imply that around 5 pm you’ll be ravenous for dinner, and “lunch” to imply that by 2:30 you’ll be slumped over, comatose, from the carbs and fat. If I’m paying over $10 for food I’d better be on life support!!!

]]> By: wayne http://midtownlunch.com/2008/04/02/burger-joint-is-latest-victim-of-rising-food-costs/comment-page-1/#comment-110294 wayne Wed, 02 Apr 2008 19:11:46 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2008/04/02/burger-joint-is-latest-victim-of-rising-food-costs/#comment-110294 I say Throw Burger Joint From The Train!!! Overrated, overcrowded and now, even more overpriced! BTW, today I trundled down to Shake Shack and had a DOUBLE Shackburger for $7.25. MORE DELICIOUS than BJ, BIGGER, CHEAPER, and eaten in a nice sunny park, not in a packed windowless cattle-filled boxcar. You are what you eat indeed - MOOOOOOOOOO! I say Throw Burger Joint From The Train!!! Overrated, overcrowded and now, even more overpriced! BTW, today I trundled down to Shake Shack and had a DOUBLE Shackburger for $7.25. MORE DELICIOUS than BJ, BIGGER, CHEAPER, and eaten in a nice sunny park, not in a packed windowless cattle-filled boxcar. You are what you eat indeed – MOOOOOOOOOO!

]]> By: daveklop http://midtownlunch.com/2008/04/02/burger-joint-is-latest-victim-of-rising-food-costs/comment-page-1/#comment-110268 daveklop Wed, 02 Apr 2008 17:51:22 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2008/04/02/burger-joint-is-latest-victim-of-rising-food-costs/#comment-110268 I like the $10 rule, but eliminating Burger Joint from Midtown Lunch is unthinkable. You'll have to either raise the Midtown Lunch price cap, or continue to bend the rules for institutions like the Burger Joint. I like the $10 rule, but eliminating Burger Joint from Midtown Lunch is unthinkable. You’ll have to either raise the Midtown Lunch price cap, or continue to bend the rules for institutions like the Burger Joint.

]]> By: TXC http://midtownlunch.com/2008/04/02/burger-joint-is-latest-victim-of-rising-food-costs/comment-page-1/#comment-110263 TXC Wed, 02 Apr 2008 17:38:33 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2008/04/02/burger-joint-is-latest-victim-of-rising-food-costs/#comment-110263 Too rich for my blood! Well, mike the lobster guy may turn up his nose at a $6 lunch, but what I want to know is where are the $4 lunches? I'm particularly interested in the area around 32nd and Park (the southeasternmost corner of Midtown Lunching area). Too rich for my blood! Well, mike the lobster guy may turn up his nose at a $6 lunch, but what I want to know is where are the $4 lunches? I’m particularly interested in the area around 32nd and Park (the southeasternmost corner of Midtown Lunching area).

]]> By: DDR http://midtownlunch.com/2008/04/02/burger-joint-is-latest-victim-of-rising-food-costs/comment-page-1/#comment-110253 DDR Wed, 02 Apr 2008 17:01:32 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2008/04/02/burger-joint-is-latest-victim-of-rising-food-costs/#comment-110253 You can invest in collateralized commodities futures and make money off of inflation, if you believe it worthwhile. La Belleza III also raised prices recently. In fact, they whitewashed the price column on their entire menuboard and when I was there last week, had not yet painted on any new prices. So they just make up a price for whatever you order. Actually, they made up the bill even when they had prices posted, so who knows what's going on there? You can invest in collateralized commodities futures and make money off of inflation, if you believe it worthwhile.

La Belleza III also raised prices recently. In fact, they whitewashed the price column on their entire menuboard and when I was there last week, had not yet painted on any new prices. So they just make up a price for whatever you order. Actually, they made up the bill even when they had prices posted, so who knows what’s going on there?

]]> By: Rudy McBagel http://midtownlunch.com/2008/04/02/burger-joint-is-latest-victim-of-rising-food-costs/comment-page-1/#comment-110238 Rudy McBagel Wed, 02 Apr 2008 16:16:18 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2008/04/02/burger-joint-is-latest-victim-of-rising-food-costs/#comment-110238 The US comodities/food prices have been kept artificially low for 40 years.Now real world influences and a growing economy in China,Europe and to a lesser extent ,SE asia, are hitting home.Ask a eurpoean tourist and they'll tell you what wonderful value it is in the states, not only for food but electricals,clothing etc,and the vast amounts of food one can get for that $10. Personally,I blame the fucking french. P.S. anyone know a bear stearn's futures broker, punch them for me. The US comodities/food prices have been kept artificially low for 40 years.Now real world influences and a growing economy in China,Europe and to a lesser extent ,SE asia, are hitting home.Ask a eurpoean tourist and they’ll tell you what wonderful value it is in the states, not only for food but electricals,clothing etc,and the vast amounts of food one can get for that $10.

Personally,I blame the fucking french.

P.S. anyone know a bear stearn’s futures broker, punch them for me.

]]> By: Vishal http://midtownlunch.com/2008/04/02/burger-joint-is-latest-victim-of-rising-food-costs/comment-page-1/#comment-110225 Vishal Wed, 02 Apr 2008 15:42:59 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2008/04/02/burger-joint-is-latest-victim-of-rising-food-costs/#comment-110225 That sucks. The Famous Chicken Place raised their prices by 50 cents on average as well. And also Chipotle is a bit mroe expensive than it was last week. That sucks. The Famous Chicken Place raised their prices by 50 cents on average as well. And also Chipotle is a bit mroe expensive than it was last week.

]]> By: stan http://midtownlunch.com/2008/04/02/burger-joint-is-latest-victim-of-rising-food-costs/comment-page-1/#comment-110217 stan Wed, 02 Apr 2008 15:18:52 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2008/04/02/burger-joint-is-latest-victim-of-rising-food-costs/#comment-110217 Zach blames rising food costs on the recession. Swan believes the "commodity markets" are to blame (at least when it comes to Bánh mì). i believe the 2 primary causes are the repercussions from (i) increased price of corn -- at least partially due to a demand spike from the misguided rush to corn based ethanol -- and (ii) increased fuel costs. Don't expect any relief in the near (or frankly long) term. I would vote for an inflationary adjustment to the cap -- which is really only a guide anyway as zach often posts w/ proviso "above the midtown budget, but . . ." gotta keep up with the times Zach blames rising food costs on the recession. Swan believes the “commodity markets” are to blame (at least when it comes to Bánh mì).

i believe the 2 primary causes are the repercussions from (i) increased price of corn — at least partially due to a demand spike from the misguided rush to corn based ethanol — and (ii) increased fuel costs.

Don’t expect any relief in the near (or frankly long) term. I would vote for an inflationary adjustment to the cap — which is really only a guide anyway as zach often posts w/ proviso “above the midtown budget, but . . .” gotta keep up with the times

]]> By: mike the lobster guy http://midtownlunch.com/2008/04/02/burger-joint-is-latest-victim-of-rising-food-costs/comment-page-1/#comment-110214 mike the lobster guy Wed, 02 Apr 2008 15:12:33 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2008/04/02/burger-joint-is-latest-victim-of-rising-food-costs/#comment-110214 Noo!!! I will never adjust my 10 dollar Midtown Lunch limit. My personal view is that I am happy if my lunch is 7 dollars, if it is 6 dollars I quesiton it's quality, I generally go right around 7.75-8.25, and when I breach 8.50 for midtown lunch I get very very nervous. Noo!!!

I will never adjust my 10 dollar Midtown Lunch limit.

My personal view is that I am happy if my lunch is 7 dollars, if it is 6 dollars I quesiton it’s quality, I generally go right around 7.75-8.25, and when I breach 8.50 for midtown lunch I get very very nervous.

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