Long-time customers like Steffan Carlos were shocked to see a new menu board with lowered prices when they walked into Abe's in Byron one day. But thanks to meat prices coming down and cost savings around buying practices, Abado arrived at a menu that is now at least $1 cheaper across the board, with some items seeing price reductions of up to $3. The new methodology increased the time investment and workload to run the restaurant, Abado said. They really help me out with what they can,' he added. Many restaurants rely on deliveries from suppliers, who charge extra for shipping and handling. Abado began making trips to markets and stores himself, bringing his children and nephew with him to help pick up food a few times per week. One of the ways Abado looked to reduce costs was by doing the heavy lifting himself.

Other sources that would have the exact same products for a better price,' he said.

That's why as prices settled, Abado began looking for opportunities to make life easier for his customers.

Customers who visited several times a week began to come once every few weeks in response to increasing economic strain, Abado said.Ībe's in Byron is located at 431 Boler Rd., in west London. Prices have had to increase at the sub shop in the past, especially to deal with steep jumps in the cost of sandwich and salad staples like lettuce, causing a noticeable drop in visits from some customers. Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, Abado became familiar with the difficult balancing act of contending with skyrocketing food costs and increasingly cash-strapped patrons. After moving the business several times, Abado made the move to Byron, where his restaurant, known for subs, wraps, and baked pitas, became well known in the community. 'Customers were surprised by the fact that I actually did that, but they were the ones that got me through, so I had to pay it back,' said Abraham Abado, the owner of Abe's in Byron.Ībe's first opened in 1984 in the area of Baseline and Wellington roads. While increasing costs of living, and eating, have been a challenge for Canadians from coast to coast, prices at Abe's in Byron, a sub shop in west London, are lower than they were several weeks ago. Uncertain economic times have called for difficult decisions for small business owners countrywide, yet some restaurant owners have managed to resist, and even reverse the trend of increasing food prices.

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