Celebrity chef Andrew Zimmern contracted a rare, chronic condition called burning mouth syndrome after eating tainted cumin in North Africa, highlighting the risks of contaminated spices and the mysterious causes of BMS, which affects 1-3% of the population.
Former chef Andrew Zimmern explains that rising meat and ingredient costs, as well as the need to pay fair wages, contribute to the higher prices at Five Guys. While some customers are frustrated with the cost of a meal, the chain's use of fresh ingredients and cooking methods like peanut oil add to the expense. Despite the criticism, one person believes that the high prices reflect the true cost of quality ingredients.
Andrew Zimmern explains that rising fast food prices, exemplified by a recent viral outrage at Five Guys, are due to various factors including soaring beef costs, severe weather impacting cattle, concentration of market power among a few companies, rising prices for ingredients like buns and tomatoes, increased labor costs, and the need for fair wages and benefits for employees. He argues that Americans are emotionally addicted to low food prices and that the industry needs to charge prices sufficient to sustain their businesses and pay fair wages.