Labour shortages and "relentless price increases" have forced a cafe in Dublin to stop selling sandwiches with meat in them.
Petit Cafe, a small venue across from The Oireachtas, has put a notice in their window saying they would have to stop selling certain sandwiches. As numerous businesses across the country are struggling to keep up with the cost of living crisis, Petit Cafe has decided to remove some meat-based sandwiches from the menu.
The notice reads: “Due to unprecedented and relentless price increases of food and ingredients combined with the staggering rise in electricity charges and the ongoing skilled labour shortages we have been forced to stop selling the following sandwiches: pulled chicken; pulled pork; roasted turkey. We regret having to take this step but it is unavoidable.”
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A photo of the notice was shared on Twitter by Restaurants Association of Ireland chief Adrian Cummins who said this was why the 9 per cent vat rate must be retained and the Temporary Business Energy Support Scheme must be extended for Cafes, Restaurants and the Hospitality sector.
Separately, Mr Cummins also claimed one in five restaurants will face closure if the rate reverts to 13.5 per cent on March 1. Low margin businesses like restaurants, cafes and gastro pubs will suffer the worst from such an increase, he claimed.
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