Textile Service News
 
Eateries Balk at Surcharges
 
Restaurateurs facing rising fuel surcharges from vendors are beginning to question the practice and are looking at cost-cutting measures—including eliminating linen services—according to a recent article in Nation’s Restaurant News.
 
The May 26 report, titled “Industry Acts to Blunt Effect of Fuel Surcharges,” says routine surcharges of 4% to 7% are leading restaurants to “rethink purchasing practices and delivery schedules,” rather than raise prices. One operator told Nation’s Restaurant News he faces price resistance because customers already are paying more to drive to his ...