 Romero was one of 120 restaurant owners who signed a letter to the city council in June opposing the board. Romero says he runs on thin margins, like many BIPOC restaurant owners he knows who fought to build their businesses with few resources. He worries that more regulations could mean more expenses, and it's not easy to bring in more revenue. You know, I cannot charge you $6 for a taco today and $10 tomorrow hoping that it's going to go down.