(Des Moines, IA) — Jessica Dunker with the Iowa Restaurant Association says foot traffic has bounced back at restaurants after the pandemic, even though menu prices are up.
Jessica Dunker with the Iowa Restaurant Association says many restaurants have raised prices about as high as they can and are still only making a small profit.
According to the Iowa Restaurant Association, Iowa has nearly 6,000 eating and drinking establishments. Iowa’s restaurant and beverage industry is the state’s second largest private sector employer with more than 137,000 employees.
