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26 November 2021 0 comments
Major chain restaurants have announced a price increase in 2022, leading market players told Izvestia. So far, they are talking about an increase in their cost by an average of 5-10%, and in some cases they do not exclude an increase of 15%.
Since 2014, restaurants have been raising prices slightly, but now the situation has changed and they are growing significantly, said Igor Bukharov, president of the Federation of Restaurateurs and Hoteliers (FRIO). Due to the increase in the cost of food this year, dishes in restaurants have risen in price by an average of 15%, said Sergey Mironov, Vice President of FRiO. Prices are also affected by the increase in the cost of logistics services, Igor Bukharov pointed out. Next year, dishes may rise in price by at least 10%, he noted.
According to Yuri Levitas, CEO of Black Star Foods, founder of Free Dog and Free Pizza, the increase in the cost of meals will average 5-10%, but it will not be instantaneous, but gradual. Oleg Podgorny, CEO of the Chocolate Factory, believes that an 8% price increase cannot be avoided - inflation has accelerated too much. According to him, the exact size of the increase depends on the dishes - for some the increase may be 3%, and for others it may reach 15%.
Restaurateur Arkady Novikov said that he is ready to raise prices if the cost of ingredients for dishes increases next year. Other market players, for example, Yakitoria, adhere to a similar position. But, according to the representative of the network, the rise in price is possible only with the introduction of a new menu in the spring.
The FAS and the Ministry of Industry and Trade told Izvestia that they do not control prices in the restaurant market.
According to restaurateurs, initially expensive ingredients - meat, fish, seafood, imported cheeses - have risen significantly.
Due to the rise in food prices, restaurateurs refuse some dishes with expensive ingredients. In addition to the composition of dishes, their volume may also change. According to Alexander Muratov, development director of the company-owner of the Yakitoria brand, the chain may reduce the serving volume in order to avoid price increases. At the same time, restaurants do not intend to change the menu in favor of more budget positions.
Since 2014, restaurants have been raising prices slightly, but now the situation has changed and they are growing significantly, said Igor Bukharov, president of the Federation of Restaurateurs and Hoteliers (FRIO). Due to the increase in the cost of food this year, dishes in restaurants have risen in price by an average of 15%, said Sergey Mironov, Vice President of FRiO. Prices are also affected by the increase in the cost of logistics services, Igor Bukharov pointed out. Next year, dishes may rise in price by at least 10%, he noted.
According to Yuri Levitas, CEO of Black Star Foods, founder of Free Dog and Free Pizza, the increase in the cost of meals will average 5-10%, but it will not be instantaneous, but gradual. Oleg Podgorny, CEO of the Chocolate Factory, believes that an 8% price increase cannot be avoided - inflation has accelerated too much. According to him, the exact size of the increase depends on the dishes - for some the increase may be 3%, and for others it may reach 15%.
Restaurateur Arkady Novikov said that he is ready to raise prices if the cost of ingredients for dishes increases next year. Other market players, for example, Yakitoria, adhere to a similar position. But, according to the representative of the network, the rise in price is possible only with the introduction of a new menu in the spring.
The FAS and the Ministry of Industry and Trade told Izvestia that they do not control prices in the restaurant market.
According to restaurateurs, initially expensive ingredients - meat, fish, seafood, imported cheeses - have risen significantly.
Due to the rise in food prices, restaurateurs refuse some dishes with expensive ingredients. In addition to the composition of dishes, their volume may also change. According to Alexander Muratov, development director of the company-owner of the Yakitoria brand, the chain may reduce the serving volume in order to avoid price increases. At the same time, restaurants do not intend to change the menu in favor of more budget positions.