$22 burrito helps San Francisco restaurant break even from inflation, owner says

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$22 burrito helps San Francisco restaurant break even from inflation, owner says
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One of San Francisco’s most popular burritos will now cost you $22 -- an attempt to help the business break even from inflation, the restaurant owner says.

A restaurant in San Francisco’s Mission District is catching attention online after recently bumping the price of its signature burrito from $11 to $22.

A restaurant in San Francisco's Mission District is catching attention online after bumping the price of its signature burrito from $11 to $22 recently. So, what’s so special about this burrito? The owner of La Vaca Birria shows us how it’s made.For the last two years, he has operated the spot -- built out of a former record store in the Mission.

"Before COVID, they were like $9 a sack at Restaurant Depot, I used to pick them up. During COVID, and after, it was $40 dollars. Right now, it's $80,” said Lopez. To be fair, Lopez has also made a conscious decision to buy premium beef to make his birria - which is Mexican marinated beef. Judging from the lunch rush on Tuesday, his decision not to skimp on ingredients, or cut staff, seems to be paying off.

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