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Texas BBQ restaurants losing money on briskets due to cost of beef

Beef is so expensive right now that barbecue joints are losing money on brisket and trying to steer customers to other choices. CBS News' Jason Allen reports.

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According to CBS News’s source item, Texas BBQ restaurants losing money on briskets due to cost of beef, Beef is so expensive right now that barbecue joints are losing money on brisket and trying to steer customers to other choices. CBS News’ Jason Allen reports.

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