THE RISING COST OF EVERYTHING: Inflation and High Price of Deliveries Hurting Pizzeria Owner

Business owner Brian Slattery is poised for change—and inflation is partially to blame. In early January, Slattery, 42, opened the Purple Cow Cafe as a dual pizzeria and art gallery in a building that dates back to 1889. With limited options for pizza in Wheatland, he was “slammed” with customers and turned a profit immediately after opening.