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Cost for Texas BBQ Increases, You Can Blame Inflation and the Drought

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Are you willing to pay double for Texas barbecue? With the price of everything going up and drought impacting the state, barbecue lovers have seen a domino effect.

Barbecue restaurants in Austin and across Texas are trying to keep up, and menu prices reflect that.

Chef and proprietor at Interstellar BBQ John Bates said when the restaurant first opened, he was paying $2.75 per pound for brisket. Now, on average, he pays close to $5.

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