Edmonton bagel shop pulls popular item from menu due to high beef prices
Concordia University food economics professor Moshe Lander says inflation has caused some foods to double in price in a generation, while income hasn't kept pace.
Edmonton's popular bagel shop, Beb’s Bagels, has removed their signature smoke meat sandwich from the menu due to skyrocketing beef prices. Co-owner Lindon Carter explained that three years ago, the shop paid $10 per kilogram for beef, but the cost has since risen to $17 per kilogram. The smoke meat sandwich has been a customer favorite and played a significant role in establishing the shop’s physical storefront.
Carter emphasized their commitment to maintaining high-quality ingredients, but the rising food costs made it impossible to continue offering the sandwich. The shop, which does not accept tips, aims to provide stable wages to its employees. Economics professor Moshe Lander from Concordia University noted that inflation has caused some food prices to double in a generation, while incomes have not kept pace, leaving Canadians concerned about affordability.
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