Dubai Chefs Shrink Menus as Trade Disruptions Raise Costs
Dubai chefs are shrinking menus and using local ingredients as trade route closures raise costs. The city's dining sector faces a 27% drop in demand levels.
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Dubai restaurateurs are shrinking menus and cutting payroll as supply costs rise 13% following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The United Arab Emirates imports 80% of its food, exposing the $9.5B dining sector to regional conflict. Disrupted logistics and a 27% drop in demand threaten the industry's projected growth to $11.3B this year.
