Restaurants are going smaller to lure in diners

The price of eating out has gotten a lot more expensive for American diners. According to the January consumer price index, food away from home was up 4% year over year last month. That’s compared to just 2.1% for food eaten at home.

As costs rise, restaurants are having to find new ways to attract customers and justify higher prices. One way they’re looking to do that? By offering a smaller, more intimate dining experience.

Kate Krader, food editor at Bloomberg, wrote about why restaurants are downsizing. Krader joined “Marketplace” host Kai Ryssdal to discuss her piece.

Click the audio player above to hear their conversation.