Dining out in Washington state? Brace yourself for higher prices than almost any other state in the lower forty-eight. A new study shows chain restaurant prices here are nearly fourteen percent higher than the national average, with Seattle area prices over seventeen percent higher than the twenty largest American cities. While states like Kansas and Oklahoma enjoy cheaper prices, Washingtons high cost is largely due to its statewide minimum wage, the highest in the country, and other regulations. The Washington Hospitality Association hopes this study brings transparency to how state policies affect everyday costs.
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