The Best Cheap, Affordable Food Items at Denver Restaurants

It’s no secret that there has been a substantial hike in food prices since the pandemic. This has affected the average American household simply looking to purchase groceries, but for restaurants, whose entire business model is reliant on the cost of food, it’s more challenging than ever to operate without drastically altering menu prices.

“Prices change so quickly, it’s hard to keep up with things sometimes,” says Cliff Blauvelt, owner of Bodega, which opened in Sunnyside last year.

“If you don’t adjust accordingly, you will go out of business,” adds Hops & Pie owner Drew Watson. As those in the industry try to balance the changing price of not only food, but gas, staffing and even standard items such as patio umbrellas, the goal is to strike a balance between raising menu prices…