Restaurant prices just had their biggest spike in 40 years

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Restaurant menu prices are up 0.8% according to BLS data.
Dining prices haven't risen this sharply since 1981.
Restaurants are coping with a labor shortage and more expensive ingredients.
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Restaurants prices are increasing faster than they have in decades as labor and ingredients grow more expensive.Pricing for dining out increased 0.8% from June to July this year, according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Menu prices