The real reason guacamole costs extra in restaurants

Paying an added price for your avocado topping is the pits, but there's a reason it's so expensive. From planting to plate, here's why that side of guac costs extra.

Avocados take a lot of water to grow

The demand for the fruit makes prices higher

There’s currently a domestic shortage

Avocados go bad fast, which costs restaurants extra money

Many restaurants mix their guac in-house 

So, is it worth it?

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