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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don’t really get how fresh prepared food could cost less, tbh. I think the margins are razor thin.

Probably someone will come up with an ai or automation innovation that will change the labor math at some point, like what happened with the Automat and the McDonalds assembly method. I know Pret makes the sandwiches ahead but I don’t think that’s different enough to really dent the economics.

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You’re paying $18 for a single BLT that you make in your own kitchen with grocery store ingredients? Sounds like someone who’s never ever cooked.[/quote]

Well, why don't you factor in your labor and rent/mortgage costs, plus utilities? It's not just the ingredients you're paying for, obviously.[/quote]
That’s the most absurd argument I’ve heard. Listen, restaurant owner. People are waking up to your ridiculous prices.[/quote]

Oh, please. I work in media. But the idea you are only paying for ingredients is obviously false and you are dumb as a ham sandwich if you don’t see that.[/quote]

The owner's overhead isn't my problem. If the chain next door has a fungible product for half the price, then they are getting my business. We're not talking about Brooklyn Delis. The Corner Bakery, Jersey Mikes, and Jimmy Johns are close enough to most lunch places and much cheaper [/quote]

Haha. of course the owner's overhead is your problem! Do you think the overhead is not baked into the price of your meal at any of the chains you mention? It is, which means that the owner is skimping somewhere else, likely in the quality of the food. You've been trained to enjoy the taste of ground rat tail and pig anus, flavorless iceberg lettuce, and "cheese product." [/quote]

Keep telling yourself that. I care about the price point and am fine not eating out if it’s too high. Look at all the restaurants going under if you think I’m an outlier [/quote]

Fine, don't go out to eat. But don't act like  you're entitled to dine out wherever you want at the price you think is reasonable (it isn't). [/quote]

The discussion hasn’t really been people feeling entitled to eat out at the price point they want. It’s more feeling the price isn’t worth it so people are opting out of restaurant dining altogether. If business owners are smart they’ll notice trends in patronage decreasing and not try to comp with higher prices to make up for it (thereby pushing more diners away).

The restaurant we eat most is a local pizza place that is constantly running specials and allows loyalty rewards so we’re always earning free apps or a few bucks off. Plus they have easy curbside pickup meaning I save on delivery fees. [/quote]
There were some recent news reports about Papa John’s franchises losing business because of overly aggressive pricing. There’s only so much many people will take.[/quote]

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