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

  • IchNichtenLichten@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    5 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@lemmy.world
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      5 months ago

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

      • IchNichtenLichten@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        5 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.