Don’t expect dining out to be cheaper, warn food vendors

Better than nothing: Coffeeshop owner Yap Swee Tin preparing half boiled eggs for customers at her shop in George Town. — CHAN BOON KAI/The Star

GEORGE TOWN: Cooking eggs at home might be a tad cheaper, but do not expect your plate of egg fried rice to be cheaper when dining out.

Most food vendors interviewed said they are glad the cost of eggs has slightly reduced but urged consumers not to expect eating out to become cheaper.