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Beef prices are soaring. It won't get better anytime soon

With beef inflation expected to stick around for the next few years, steakhouses and meat-focused concepts are creating strategies to manage sourcing and the menu. It's all about being flexible. By Patricia Cobe on Dec. 07, 2023
Illustration by Marty McCake and Nico Heins

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