Stratis Michael, a third-generation fish and chip owner, stands with his son, wife, and staff in front of their Leeds-based shop.

Stratis Michael

Stratis Michael, 52, grew up in an apartment above his father's fish and chip restaurant in the UK.  Now battling rising costs in his own fish and chip shop, Michael worries for local shops like his. Michael shares how inflation's impacted this iconic British industry, as told to Matthew Jenkin. 

This is an as-told-to essay based on a conversation...

Continue Reading I own a third-generation fish and chip shop in England. Inflation is killing small businesses like mine.