Local restaurant owners face price hike dilemma over rising vegetable oil prices

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Vegetable oil prices have soared in recent months, forcing local restaurant owners to decide whether to raise prices on customers. Shane Castille, owner of Thee Heavenly Donut, used to pay $29 for a block of vegetable oil. In the last two months, the price has jumped to $78. Worldwide, vegetable oil prices hit a record

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