Tis the season for big, festive dinners, both at home and at restaurants. Of course, eating out has always cost more than cooking yourself, and the price gap between the two is growing. The latest Consumer Price Index shows that while the cost of food at home and away from home are increasing at a slower rate, inflation is higher at restaurants — clocking in at 5.3% — than it is at grocery stores — 1.7%.
Over the last couple years, Seth Gerber, who co-owns a few restaurants in Boston, has had to make sure inflation doesn’t eat away at his profits.
“Part of the essence of a restaurant is finding ways to use every drop of every ingredient,” he said.
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