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- 1Trump tomato tariffs threaten free chips and salsa at restaurants●Houston Public Media: Trump tomato tariffs could spell the end of free chips, salsa at restaurants The 17% tariff on Mex
A 17% tariff imposed by the Trump administration on Mexican tomato imports is driving up costs for US restaurants. Combined with poor weather in Florida and Mexico, the price of salsa ingredients has spiked in recent months, leading Houston Public Media to report that the beloved complimentary chips and salsa ritual at Mexican restaurants could be scaled back or disappear.