President Trump's tariffs have caused significant challenges for budding restaurateurs like Sasha Zabar of Glace Candy in New York. Despite stable candy prices, the uncertainty of tariffs has forced entrepreneurs to adapt, often leading to increased costs. Zabar noted that delays due to tariff uncertainty resulted in missed shipping windows, requiring costly air freight solutions. Additionally, rising expenses relate to natural disasters, while custom packaging challenges further complicate operations. Zabar's experience illustrates how tariffs and their unpredictability can adversely affect restaurant planning and financial strategies.
At the end of the day, the tariffs were a big threat and a big worry, but they didn't add to our costs as much as the uncertainty, which delayed our decision making.â},{
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