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

  • protist@mander.xyzEnglish
    18·
    10 months ago

    My local burger chain has cheeseburgers for $3.50 and fries for $2.00. They are bigger and taste way better than McDonald’s, and it’s real food that doesn’t destroy my stomach. They also have breakfast burgers and a big serving of breakfast potatoes for $2 each. Why would I ever go to McDonalds

    • wunami@lemmy.world
      10·
      10 months ago

      Not everyone has a good local place like that. There’s a ton of bad local places. If you’re in an unfamiliar place, sometimes it’s easier to just go with a mediocre place.

      • protist@mander.xyzEnglish
        4·
        10 months ago

        You are 100% correct. I’m fortunate to live in Central Texas, where we have a ton of regional chains that do a great job of outcompeting national chains.