While it seems that brunch has become more mainstream, the meal that mashes up a seamless transition between breakfast and lunch has actually been around for over a century. According to the Washington Post, the term ‘brunch’ first appeared in print 1896. Now in 2022, restaurants are touting brunch specials including weekend-exclusive menu items, bottomless mimosas, and even offering live entertainment.

While the idea of a weekend brunch can seem exciting, we can’t overlook the cost of the bill. It’s easy to notice that prices at local restaurants are higher as the country has seen shortages in supplies and an increase in prices of many goods. With the current inflation rate, you may start thinking about how bad things could get.

A study done by TransImpact dove into these specifics.

“As Americans are primed to spend an extra $5,200 this year due to inflation, it got us thinking about the cities with the highest brunch price increase from now to 2042,” they said.

In 20 years, Americans will be projected to spend at least $30 more on their tabs in the top 10 cities where brunch costs will increase the most. 3 of those top cities reside in California alone (San Francisco, Riverside, and San Diego.)

The TransImpact study also looked into the cost of brunch cocktails, where cities like Miami and New York will be bordering the line of spending almost $40 just on the bar, and Riverside residents will be closing their tabs on a whopping $42 just for drinks.

While you may notice the little price hikes here and there at a Saturday brunch outing, will the meal be worth it in 20 years?