Travelers are speaking out against the high prices of food at airports, with one recent example being a $19.64 avocado toast purchased at an airport in the South. The dish, which was supposed to include toasted sprout bread, avocado, extra virgin olive oil, bacon, and crushed red pepper, was criticized by many for not being worth the price.
Airport Food Quality and Prices
California chef and restaurateur Andrew Gruel expressed his disappointment with the quality of airport food, stating that it is often prepackaged and overpriced. He suggested that travelers should be careful when eating at airport lounges, as the food is often left out and handled by many people.
Texas-based travel industry expert Gary Leff noted that airport restaurants face higher costs due to rents, storage space, security requirements, and labor costs, which contribute to higher menu prices. He advised travelers to eat before arriving at the airport or to bring their own food.
Examples of high-priced airport food include a $34 burger at Paris Cafe in New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport and a $21.30 breakfast at Barney’s Beanery at Los Angeles International Airport. Travelers have taken to social media to express their frustration with the high prices, with one Reddit user stating that airport food prices are ‘absolutely out of control.’
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