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Ever wonder why eating out costs what it does? Hiren’s not shy about it.
The biggest challenge in hospitality right now isn’t rent or staff — it’s the 20% VAT every restaurant pays on top of everything else. It’s why margins are razor-thin across the industry, and why so many good places quietly don’t make it.
We’re not after sympathy — we love what we do. But when you back an independent, this is what you’re really supporting. 🙏
Tag a restaurant you’d hate to see disappear 👇
#hospitality #supportlocal #independentrestaurant #londonrestaurants #papadum
The biggest challenge in hospitality right now isn’t rent or staff — it’s the 20% VAT every restaurant pays on top of everything else. It’s why margins are razor-thin across the industry, and why so many good places quietly don’t make it.
We’re not after sympathy — we love what we do. But when you back an independent, this is what you’re really supporting. 🙏
Tag a restaurant you’d hate to see disappear 👇
#hospitality #supportlocal #independentrestaurant #londonrestaurants #papadum
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