Corporate America may be bumping up against the limit of its power to keep raising prices as consumers in some markets cry uncle.

“Even though we’re pushing through pricing, the consumer is tolerating it well,” he said in October analyst call.

normal way to talk about ‘fellow’ human beings

  • IchNichtenLichtenEnglish
    1601·
    8 months ago

    There’s a burger place near me which makes a great burger - good quality ingredients, interesting toppings, great fries and they’re cheaper than McDonalds. Given McDonald’s prices on ingredients will be substantially cheaper, and their volume higher, this is just pure greed.

    • nul9o9
      400·
      8 months ago

      My local burger places are just like that. Absolutely bonkers what people with a routine will tolerate if the change is slow.

      • IchNichtenLichtenEnglish
        266·
        8 months ago

        Some people are open to trying new things, they want the excitement of trying out a new restaurant or take out, they want to try types of food they’ve never eaten before.

        Then there are the other type. They behave in the same way as children do, they want what they like, and will not take a risk on something new, even on something as pedestrian as a burger.

        • MutilationWave
          70·
          8 months ago

          I’ve worked with a 50 year old man that gets upset if there isn’t a nearby Chick-fil-A. He eats the same thing every day. By his other behaviors I assume it’s undiagnosed OCD or something so we don’t give him shit about it.

          • Apathy TreeEnglish
            50·
            8 months ago

            My former coworker got the exact same thing from chipotle every single day. Nothing wrong with him, just really liked his routine. Some people are like that.

        • jaybone
          40·
          8 months ago

          This seems pretty black and white. Ironically.

          I love trying new food. But sometimes I just want to order something where I know what I am going to get.

    • BakerBagel
      120·
      8 months ago

      Yeah there is a little drive through burger stand 2 blocks away from me. Amazing burger and fries combo for $11. The only downside is their service is super slow, but that’s a crapshoot at nearly every fast food chain at this point

      • TheIllustrativeMan
        40·
        8 months ago

        Yeah there is a great place near me that does a really, really good double with pimento, chili, fresh onion and jalapeno for around that too. 2 people getting food, a loaded fry (that’s actually loaded), and tip is somewhere around $30. I don’t see why I would eat at any fast food chain.