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Trump Tomato Tariff Threatens Free Chips and Salsa
Original: Trump Tariff on Tomatoes Could Mean the End of Free Chips and Salsa at Restaurants
A tariff imposed by the Trump administration on Mexican tomatoes could push restaurants, particularly Mexican eateries, to stop offering complimentary chips and salsa as rising ingredient costs squeeze margins. Commenters are weighing whether the small freebie, a staple of American dining, could disappear as import duties drive up prices for tomatoes and other produce crossing the southern border.
Why now: A new tomato tariff raises food costs, prompting concern that a beloved restaurant tradition may end.
Donald TrumpMexicoNew York Sun
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- Trump Tariff on Tomatoes Could Mean the End of Free Chips and Salsa at Restaurants · The New York Sun
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