This is true, or very close to true (some just break even on the food rather than actually taking a loss). Certainly if everyone became tee total the restauran

This is true, or very close to true (some just break even on the food rather than actually taking a loss). Certainly if everyone became tee total the restaurants could not afford to stay open at the prices they charge for food alone. Source: my brother spent 20 years in fine dining up to executive chef levels.