A combination of increases in the minimum-wage, higher rents and soaring food costs, along with tariffs and inflation, have made the restaurant business and even more difficult one.
The Times of San Diego reports San Diego's unusually high number of restaurant closures in the past eight months include some very popular ones, from Little Italy to East Village and North Park.
The San Diego Chapter President of the California Restaurant Association says long inspections before opening a restaurant combined with subsequent reviews by cities and health departments, are tough on new startups and those operating in the red.