December seems to be the month that hoteliers choose to hike their rates and impact one's eating out budget. Last December, the hoteliers had opted for a hike in rates of eatables citing increase in vegetable prices and LPG. This time too, it is a similar story with eateries in the city deciding to notch up their rates in the range of Rs. 2 to Rs. 5 for idlis, vadas and dosas, excluding coffee and tea. Many restaurants and darshinis increased prices on Friday citing escalating price of commercial LPG as the major reason. Oil marketing companies increased the price of a 19-kg LPG commercial cylinder by Rs. 65 from December 1, with the price now at Rs. 1,359. K.N. Vasudeva Adiga, president of the Bruhat Bangalore Hotels Association, justified the price hike saying that the steady rise in the price of commercial LPG over the last three years has cut into the profits of the hotel industry, leaving them with no option but to increase the cost of food items.
He said, “The increase in prices of different commodities and power also has an impact on the price hike. The rise in petrol prices is adding to the transportation cost.” Correspondingly, the increasing standard of living in the city is an issue with their staff. Restaurant owners have no recourse but to increase wages of their staff. Explore Restaurants in Bangalore here. STAFF CONCERNS : - “The staff need to be paid more as everything in the city is becoming costlier. A worker who was being paid Rs. 5,000 a month earlier, cannot continue with the same pay. Some workers just quit the job as the pay is not satisfactory. The struggle to maintain a good team has also been a major trigger for the price hike,” Mr. Adiga said. However, regular customers beg to differ. K. Subbu Krishna, a software engineer, said, “Only last December, the hoteliers had increased the prices by a huge margin. Citing increase in the price of LPG is not right; commercial LPG prices had crossed Rs. 1,400 per 19-kg cylinder when the hoteliers had increased the prices. ‘NO JUSTIFICATION' :- Mr. Krishna said the fresh hike comes at a time when the cost of pulses and cereals has almost stabilised. Hoteliers appear to be exploiting the hapless clientele who they know will not move out to roadside food carts because of hygiene issues, he lamented. Blue Spice Bangalore is the Restaurant which is providing the currently Chinese, Continental cuisine .Pub Facility is also available here. The foodies can eat here their favorite Food Items.
He said, “The increase in prices of different commodities and power also has an impact on the price hike. The rise in petrol prices is adding to the transportation cost.” Correspondingly, the increasing standard of living in the city is an issue with their staff. Restaurant owners have no recourse but to increase wages of their staff. Explore Restaurants in Bangalore here. STAFF CONCERNS : - “The staff need to be paid more as everything in the city is becoming costlier. A worker who was being paid Rs. 5,000 a month earlier, cannot continue with the same pay. Some workers just quit the job as the pay is not satisfactory. The struggle to maintain a good team has also been a major trigger for the price hike,” Mr. Adiga said. However, regular customers beg to differ. K. Subbu Krishna, a software engineer, said, “Only last December, the hoteliers had increased the prices by a huge margin. Citing increase in the price of LPG is not right; commercial LPG prices had crossed Rs. 1,400 per 19-kg cylinder when the hoteliers had increased the prices. ‘NO JUSTIFICATION' :- Mr. Krishna said the fresh hike comes at a time when the cost of pulses and cereals has almost stabilised. Hoteliers appear to be exploiting the hapless clientele who they know will not move out to roadside food carts because of hygiene issues, he lamented. Blue Spice Bangalore is the Restaurant which is providing the currently Chinese, Continental cuisine .Pub Facility is also available here. The foodies can eat here their favorite Food Items.
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