Trump tomato tariffs could spell the end of free chips, salsa at restaurants

Trump tomato tariffs could spell the end of free chips and salsa at restaurants

Free chips and salsa at Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants could soon be a casualty of President Donald Trump's trade war with Mexico.

Will Trump's Tariffs On Tomatoes Cost Republicans Texas?

With tomatoes now going for around $80 a box, free chips and salsa may soon be on their way out at all Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants. With the cost of living crisis, the fuel crisis, and everything else, this might be too much for Texans. Source: Houston Public Media Free chips and salsa at Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants could soon be a casualty of President Donald Trump's trade war with Mexico. The administration's tariffs on Mexican tomato …

Trump's trade war is coming for a beloved restaurant freebie: report

A beloved freebie at Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants could soon disappear as President Donald Trump's tariffs on Mexican tomatoes push costs higher.The Trump administration imposed a 17 percent tariff on tomatoes from Mexico in July 2025, saying it would protect American farmers and boost domestic p...

Trump tomato tariffs could spell the end of free chips, salsa at restaurants

The 17% tariff on Mexican tomato imports, combined with bad weather in Florida and Mexico, has caused the price of salsa ingredients to spike in recent months.