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One of the craziest marketing things I've ever seen happened just over a decade ago. In a rare occurrence, in 2013 Chanukah and Thanksgiving shared a day. To celebrate this, Wal-Mart called it "Thanksgivukkah" and sold Turkeys with little yarmulkas. Something seems so obviously wrong about putting Jewish turkeys in the oven but apparently it was actually massively successful. (I have been going through an old journal and came across this. I have been searching but I can't find any ads from that time that actually show the yarmulka turkeys but I'm certain I saw it) ![]()
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Were they even bothering to sell glatt turkeys at least?
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CJacobs posted:It's just silly how accurate the soft lighting is in the astronaut photos why do they pose astronauts like it's middle school photo day
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At the very least they should get the stars and lasers background
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Brawnfire posted:At the very least they should get the stars and lasers background They do get to bring their dogs though.
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Improbable Lobster posted:why do they pose astronauts like it's middle school photo day That picture was taken in 1992, they probably got the same guy that did your middle school photos
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![]() https://nypost.com/2024/02/26/business/wendys-planning-surge-prices-based-on-fluctuating-demand/ One of the worst ideas I've ever heard. Right up there with Quibi and the Juicero.
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Chemtrailologist posted:
Where should I go for lunch? Hmm, how about the place that jacks up their prices during lunch?
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lol holy poo poo that's evil
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Probably banking on the "gently caress it, I'm already here and they're just charging a buck more when I'm already paying $12, fine whatever" response
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Evilreaver posted:Where should I go for lunch? Hmm, how about the place that jacks up their prices during lunch? Great, it means they'll be cheap since no one is going there anymore.
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First of May posted:Great, it means they'll be cheap since no one is going there anymore. What, you think they're going to lower their prices?
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Chemtrailologist posted:
I had to check that Eddie Lampert wasn’t behind this.
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quote:Wendy’s is the most expensive fast-food chain in the US after menu costs rose 35% due to inflation between 2022 and 2023, according to data from consumer transparency platform PriceListo. lmao. Does "due to inflation" just mean "due to greed" anymore or did it always
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CJacobs posted:lmao. Does "due to inflation" just mean "due to greed" anymore or did it always e: whoops, thought this was the "everything's getting shittier" thread, I don't wanna start a big derail. But to summarize, I agree with this. Diet Poison has a new favorite as of 07:10 on Feb 27, 2024 |
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Diet Poison posted:
gently caress, just saw that you edited your post, so I'll edit mine. tldr it's not just greed.
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I read the elusive post! And yeah, I acknowledge there are more factors than just greed, it's just fun to take potshots. The good news is, this will help to promote healthy eating habits! ![]()
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CJacobs posted:I read the elusive post! And yeah, I acknowledge there are more factors than just greed, it's just fun to take potshots. The good news is, this will help to promote healthy eating habits! Ron Howard voice: it did not.
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hasnt every single surge pricing thing that isnt ride sharing crashed and burned?
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Chemtrailologist posted:
its always on an investor call this poo poo happens, its absolutely some kind of panic mode thing or nepo pet project
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"We're unveiling an exciting new dining experience! We call it the nickel and diming burger!"
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CJacobs posted:lmao. Does "due to inflation" just mean "due to greed" anymore or did it always 35% annual inflation, drat. The United States is apparently on par with Venezuela
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Nothing people love more than unpredictable prices for main meals! No one ever budgets a set amount per meal.
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I'm launching an exciting new scheme where the amount I pay for a product or service is modified by a coefficient that measures my level of enthusiasm, general vibes, and the inclination of the spirits.
steinrokkan has a new favorite as of 12:59 on Feb 27, 2024 |
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steinrokkan posted:I'm launching an exciting new scheme where the amount I pay for a product or service is modified by a coefficient that measures my level of enthusiasm, general vibes, and the inclination of the spirits. But it's inversely proportional. "Eh, let's do Junk Fast Food" - $25 for the meal "Yay, I can't wait to go to Junk Fast Food, where all the food is affordable and tasty, and where all of my friends eat!" - $5 for the meal.
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Chemtrailologist posted:
Someone who knows business better than me please explain how investing $20 million on fancy new digital menus isn't an "additional overhead cost"?
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I believe your price should be lower for goods if you've interacted with their social media ads. The more bland corporate memes I repost to my friends the less I should pay for my bug nuggies
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DrBouvenstein posted:Someone who knows business better than me please explain how investing $20 million on fancy new digital menus isn't an "additional overhead cost"? No that doesn't count because that's an excuse to funnel corporate money into the pocket of whoever is developing that and who is probably a close friend or family member of someone on the board.
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DrBouvenstein posted:Someone who knows business better than me please explain how investing $20 million on fancy new digital menus isn't an "additional overhead cost"? There is a through line where they drop the surge part entirely and the whole time it was just a ploy to upgrade the menus with a capital investment.
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CJacobs posted:lmao. Does "due to inflation" just mean "due to greed" anymore or did it always Which is baffling, because at least where I'm at Wendy's has their bag meal for like, $3 cheaper than I can get a meal anywhere else. The rest of the menu is expensive, I guess? But I do occasionally miss working where I had options for buying lunch that were less than $10. Occasionally. Mostly when I don't remember how bad the food is.
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PhazonLink posted:hasnt every single surge pricing thing that isnt ride sharing crashed and burned? Still works pretty well for hotels.
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I could cautiously endorse surge pricing in the form of "if the store only has one of an item left the customers have to fight for it".
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Vincent Van Goatse posted:I could cautiously endorse surge pricing in the form of "if the store only has one of an item left the customers have to fight for it". Purge pricing
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In France they call that a Battle Royale with cheese
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I remember when a can of Surge was only 50 cents from the vending machine.
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Boogaloo Shrimp posted:I remember when a can of Surge was only 50 cents from the vending machine. I remember the Sam's Choice soda machine outside the Wal-Mart was only 25 cents in the mid yo late 90's. Loved the Sam's Grape, no idea why I liked it more than "name brand" grape sodas. I'm sure if I had ANY grape soda now, let alone a Sam's Choice one, I'd find it sickeningly sweet and cloying.
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CJacobs posted:lmao. Does "due to inflation" just mean "due to greed" anymore or did it always The pandemic taking a sledgehammer to the global supply chain caused a hell of a lot of genuine inflation and other unfun economic words that still isn't fully back to a steady state. But yeah, it's mostly greed.
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Boogaloo Shrimp posted:I remember when a can of Surge was only 50 cents from the vending machine. My standard measurement for prices was the 55cent (Euro) 330ml can of soft drinks from the cava next to the board game shop when we were young. It's up to 1 full euro at kiosks these days.
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Byzantine posted:The pandemic taking a sledgehammer to the global supply chain caused a hell of a lot of genuine inflation and other unfun economic words that still isn't fully back to a steady state. But yeah, it's mostly greed. Yeah. I looked it up and annual inflation in the US in 2022 was 8%. Which is high by Western standards, but nowhere near 35%. e: I realize that food prices were especially affected, but still, not to that extent.
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# ? Jun 11, 2024 08:51 |
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Fast food in general basically tan with the pandemic to surge their prices because they realized their consumer base ain’t going anywhere
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