HOUSTON — Texas restaurants are facing a tough economic stretch, with rising costs and a slowdown in customers threatening their survival, according to a new report from the Texas Restaurant Association.

Some owners warn that if conditions don’t improve soon, they may have no choice but to close their doors.

Janice Jucker, owner of Three Brothers Bakery in Houston, said foot traffic has slowed while costs for basic ingredients have soared.

“Now we have higher prices,” Jucker said.

She listed items that have become significantly more expensive: eggs, sugar, pumpkin, gloves and even chocolate.

“The price of nearly everything has more than doubled,” Jucker said.

Across town in Spring Branch, Jonathan Navarrete, owner of La Siberia Original Tex-Mex, said tariffs on imported goods from Me

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