Figure it out saying that restaurants are charging so much, one question have you ever owned a business. My spouse and I did. For restaurants food prices have gone up, pay employees, pay taxes, rent, or mortgage, insurance and all essential items. Why do you think some close for the winter or a couple days a week, gee people have gone home for winter. If I really thought that prices were too high for a restaurant, I wouldn’t be going out, but I do go out, it is what I enjoy and also cook at home. There are choices in life, stay home and cook or pay the price.