Waco, TX: restaurant owners brace for potential tariff effects [Video]

WACO, Texas — Trump administration tariffs created uncertainty for Central Texas business owners who rely on goods from the affected countries, particularly restaurants.

George’s and Jorge’s Cantina in Waco, are some examples of operations dependent on imported ingredients essential to their menus.

“You can’t run a Mexican restaurant without avocados, tomatoes and limes,” said owner Kyle Citrano, who is watching carefully to see how these tariffs might affect produce prices.

The uncertainty of the newly enforced tariffs adds another layer of complexity to an industry already dealing with inflation pressures.

“It’s hard. You can’t just change your menu on a daily basis and put a different price point on there, so you really have to be able to grind things out a little …