How the BP oil spill is affecting Houston restaurants
BP’s catastrophic rig explosion resulting in tons of crude oil seeping into the Gulf Coast April 20 may have not been introduced into Galveston’s waters just yet, but the seafood industry and Houston restaurants are most certainly feeling the aftermath of the worst spill in U.S. history.
Local restaurant owners are facing problems with supply and demand, rising prices of underwater delicacies, public perception of the quality of food and shortages.
On May 13, Pappas Restaurants Incorporated decided to sue BP, Transocean and Halliburton companies as a result for their inconveniences faced. In an article from ABC13 News, Pappas Restaurants said, “the companies’ reckless negligence caused the spill, and that because of the oil and fishing ban, [their] restaurants will have to significantly raise prices and in the process will lose customers.”
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