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On the recordMarch 15, 2016
Those food costs are a good deal higher, and studies I have seen say that our chains spend about $18,000 to $28,000 more per unit.
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Peter Welch
Democratic · Vermont

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Welch discusses the increased food costs due to ethanol mandates.

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