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Beirut’s pricey chicken sandwich sparks discourse over disparity in Lebanon

Times of Israel25 October 2026, 21:39 UTCLebanon

$13 'Chic Taouk' wrap at Glow Paradise eatery proves popular with some, while enraging those struggling; inflation in Lebanon is more than four times global rate

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