San Francisco Birria Restaurant Raises Signature Burrito Price to $22 Due to Soaring Ingredient Costs
• Owner of La Vaca Birria in San Francisco raised signature burrito price from $11 to $22 due to rising food costs • Onions previously $9 a sack, now $80; most burrito ingredients have doubled in price • Latest Consumer Price Index shows nationwide rises in food, gas, and housing costs • Owner buys premium beef and makes everything from scratch rather than using suppliers • Despite higher prices, restaurant still draws loyal customers willing to pay more