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Rising Costs, Rising Resilience | Houston News
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- Sep 12, 2026
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Summary
When costs soar, small businesses like Houston’s Lankford’s restaurant face tough choices. Owner Paul Prior shares how ingredients like meat and lettuce have jumped 20-30%, pushing overall prices up 3.4% since last year. Yet he’s kept menu prices unchanged since opening a location three years ago—committing to affordability. To stay afloat, he added a 3.5% credit card surcharge and cut staff and waste. Despite the squeeze, Prior stays optimistic, trusting that resilience will carry them through. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/3673190f781c1d6f