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"I have our local grouper that's coming from Madeira Beach as well. Right now, groupers are on sale; it's part of our yellow tag," Martinez said. "That's a really good price on grouper," Paluska said.

The price of a fresh-caught grouper sandwich is a reflection of many factors including including fishing regulations, ingredient prices, and labor.

Most consumers, he and a number of seafood-specializing restaurateursagree, are unaware of the expense necessary to bring Florida-local grouper — a high-demand, hard-to-catch fish — to market.