Guacamole prices upped at Mama Margie's for the foreseeable future

Mama Margie's Guacamole, photographed Tuesday Oct. 11, 2011. HELEN L. MONTOYA/hmontoya@express-news.net Mama Margie's Guacamole, photographed Tuesday Oct. 11, 2011. HELEN L. MONTOYA/hmontoya@express-news.net Photo: HELEN L. MONTOYA, San Antonio Express-News Photo: HELEN L. MONTOYA, San Antonio Express-News Image 1 of / 42 Caption Close Guacamole prices upped at Mama Margie's for the foreseeable future 1 / 42 Back to Gallery

Sorry San Antonio, looks like there's another shortage. Or, rather, a problem of logistics.

And it has to do with avocados.

Sides of guacamole at Mama Margie's Mexican Cafe will be more expensive for the next few months as avocado prices increase, officials with the popular chain told mySA.com.

The cost to add guacamole to a meal jumped by about 50 cents, to 99 cents, and will stay there for the foreseeable future, said Pat Stehling, a Mama Margie's partner, in an interview with mySA.com. He said the company placed signs at its four San Antonio locations about 10 days ago, alerting customers of the extra charge.

Additionally, green avocado salsa will no longer be available on the free condiment table.

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The demand for avocados is incredibly high, Stehling said, and the price per case has risen. Before, the Mexican restaurant typically paid about $40 for a case of avocados. Now, the cases cost $100. Stehling said the price increase does not have to do with Harvey, a Category 4 hurricane that landed along Texas' Gulf Coast Aug. 25.

"A lot of these avocados come from Mexico," he said. "A lot of it is high demand with all ages. I can't believe my grandkids are eating slices of avocados."

To deal with the lack of avocados, the restaurant increased the price.

As for when prices will go back down, "If I had a crystal ball, I'd love to tell you that," Stehling said. "We're hearing multiple months."

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