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(CityNews Image)<\/p>\nSome restaurants in British Columbia are having to raise prices as food, labour, and other operating costs climb. Now, a new industry report suggests tariffs and supply chain disruptions could add another layer of pressure.<\/p>\n
Cameron Bogue, the owner of Mount Pleasant Vintage & Provisions, says it\u2019s been a challenging year, which has become even more challenging amid the ongoing trade war between Canada and the U.S.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a tough position for hospitality to be in,\u201d Bogue said. \u201cIt\u2019s a tough position for anyone in a resale market. We want to stay in business, and we want to provide value to our guests.\u201d<\/p>\n
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EconoLease\u2019s 2026 Hospitality Operator Report suggests a quarter of B.C. restaurants cite tariffs as a major threat to their businesses. The report says 90 per cent of operators in this province have raised menu prices.<\/p>\n
And more than half plan to raise them again next year, as many restaurant owners are unsure if supply costs will ever stabilize.<\/p>\n
\u201cCosts of goods have been constantly going up, and tariffs are not helping that; any small and large business operators are seeing that, from hospitality to retail,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s the reality. Costs are going up and salaries are not coinciding with that, so as an operator I have to come up with creative ways to still offer value to our guests.\u201d<\/p>\n
The restaurant\u2019s general manager, Clayton Thornber, says they are consciously sourcing Canadian products, such as high quality meat from local suppliers, even though it may not be the most cost-effective option.<\/p>\n
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Cameron Bogue, owner, Mount Pleasant Vintage & Provisions. (CityNews Image)<\/p>\n
\u201cJust to make sure we are buying good ingredients, supporting the Canadian economy,\u201d Thornber said.<\/p>\n
\u201cGuests are discerning. They are paying attention to what they are ingesting and what they are paying, so we want to make sure we are buying the right ingredients to support that as well.\u201d<\/p>\n
With a growing focus on Canadian markets, experts are waiting to see if Canadian suppliers can keep up.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is a supply and demand market,\u201d said Tyrone Ho, president of EconoLease Canada.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think we would all be purchasing more Canadian goods if there was ample supply, so definitely there would be additional cost pressure.\u201d<\/p>\n
For now, Mount Pleasant Vintage & Provisions is banking on customer loyalty to stay afloat.<\/p>\n
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\u201cIf you want to be a restaurant and if you want it to continue to exist, even with the rising costs, people coming through the door and supporting that restaurant, it will continue to exist,\u201d Bogue said.<\/p>\n
\u201cMargins are tighter, but we are still making it work.\u201d<\/p>\n
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\t\t\t\tClayton Thornber, general manager, Mount Pleasant Vintage & Provisions. (CityNews Image) <\/p>\n
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