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Sylvain Charlebois: How food inflation hijacked Valentine’s Day
This year, couples will be looking for ways to avoid sky high prices in restaurants
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Food-related rituals around Valentine’s Day are quietly evolving. After Mother’s Day, Valentine’s Day has long carried the dubious distinction of being the worst day of the year to dine out: inflated price-fixed menus, rushed service, and little value for money. This year, however, the calendar changes the equation. With Valentine’s Day falling on a Saturday, celebrations are likely to stretch from Thursday through Sunday. For restaurant operators, that creates an opportunity to turn a single, stressful evening into a multi-day event — an important reprieve for a sector that continues to struggle, even without the temporary boost of last year’s GST holiday.
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