Given the tomato πŸ… prices will take a few more weeks to go down,
if you are planning a roadside dinner, do think about adding a small tip.

Most food businesses, small & big, haven’t changed their menu prices. And the tomato portion. (Like McD, not everyone can afford to stop using it)

While the restaurants do get a cushion from the service charge (assuming they don’t pass 100% to staff) the smaller ones usually don’t get that.

(yes, we can argue about how most of them don’t pay taxes so keeping the rationality aside)

When the times are tough, kinda helps to support each other in small little ways.

Cheers,
someone who loves roadside chaat πŸ˜‹