Drought leads restaurants to raise prices, cut portions

The effects of the Midwest drought on prices for corn, meat and poultry are showing up on restaurant menus. Small eateries are being hit hardest.

Scorching weather this summer in the Midwest left crops parched and livestock famished. Restaurants, already struggling with high fuel costs and a sluggish economy, are starting to feel the pinch of higher food costs. http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-fi-drought-restaurants-20121014,0,3803482.story

Article courtesy of The Los Angeles Times by Taffany Hsu