Restaurant union chief denies price hikes

AMMAN — President of the Jordan Union of Restaurants and Confectionery Proprietors (JURCP) Omar Al-Awwad, denied raising the prices of meals in “local popular” restaurants following complaints from customers, stressing that the prices remain as they are without any change, according to Jo24.اضافة اعلان

Awwad added that restaurants would be legally accountable if they set prices higher than those approved by the Income and Sales Tax Department; the Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Supply; and the union.

More than 250 restaurants in Amman have shut down since the start of the year due to a decline in sales and purchase power, according to Awwad, who warned of more imminent closures.

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