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Local businesses are feeling the pinch as well. Kanwardeep Singh, owner of Pappa Ray’s, reveals a stark contrast in sales; the pizzeria once served around 3,000 customers daily when the plant was operational, but now that number has dwindled to approximately 600. Similarly, Katrina Kunkel has had to reduce her coffee shop's operating hours as costs for essential ingredients like milk and coffee beans continue to rise, while customer footfall has significantly dropped.