# LA’s favorite restaurants are being eaten alive — and you won’t believe who’s taking the biggest bite

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/las-favorite-restaurants-are-being-eaten-alive-and-you-wont-believe-whos-taking-the-biggest-bite/
- Published: 2026-11-15T19:38:42+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-15T20:24:55+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/15/opinion/why-la-cant-hold-onto-its-local-haunts-and-dives/
- Topics: Culture, Food, Football, Sport, World

## Key points

- LA restaurants face a pile-up of costs and fees.
- High sales do not necessarily mean owners make a profit.
- Closures affect jobs, suppliers and neighbourhood life.

## Summary

The article argues that Los Angeles neighbourhood restaurants are closing because costs and charges leave owners with very little profit. It says government taxes, permits and fees add to pressure from rent, labour, suppliers and payment services, putting local businesses and community gathering places at risk.

The writer, who identifies as a restaurateur, says a busy weekend can bring in thousands of dollars without producing a profit once expenses are counted. The article also notes that restaurants support local workers, farmers, fishermen and suppliers, and help shape neighbourhood identity. Its final section is cut off while beginning to discuss Mayor Karen Bass’s actions in October.

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