The Food Sheikh, one of the few Dubai food bloggers known for giving his, (shock, horror!) honest opinion of restaurants in our city put together this infographic that asks the all important question…

Burgers in Dubai, are they overpriced? The analysis takes into account costs and fees that an average restaurant goer probably doesn’t consider when snubbing their nose at the price of a burger, and concludes that margins are slim for many operators out there.

AED 50 for a burger…

You probably pay the guts of AED 50 for a burger, the Food Sheikh (who’s real identity remains a mystery) acknowledges that most then assume the restaurant industry makes a tidy profit on that price. 

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But, alas that is not always the case. And if you consider all costs and outgoings, the margin in the f&b industry is relatively low.

Take a closer look

So the approximate margin of profit is…DRUMROLL PLEASE…..

Main Image: FindSalt

**Costs are approximations only

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