RI lawmakers at a standstill over bill that would tax sugary drinks
Gina Marini
June 14, 2021
“We don’t want to raise prices, so we have to cut costs with employees,” he said. “We can’t cut employees anymore, we’re already as low as we can go, so prices are next.” Parrillo said Santoro’s lost nearly half of its customers and he fears the sugary drink tax would drive more away.