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by BillyGr
Yesterday, 9:01 pm
Forum: Non Region-Specific
Topic: CA Senate Bill 478- "Junk fees" bill
Replies: 32
Views: 1803

Re: CA Senate Bill 478- "Junk fees" bill

Define "conspicuously." Unless it is in size 20 font on the front page of the menu, and verbally explained to the customer before they are seated, I don't think it is conspicuous. That may sound extreme, but what if I have bad eyesight, what if I am not fluent in English and do not unders...
by BillyGr
June 4th, 2024, 3:10 pm
Forum: Specialty Retail Chains
Topic: Daiso to open in Vancouver, WA
Replies: 22
Views: 1303

Re: Daiso to open in Vancouver, WA

Brian Lutz wrote: June 3rd, 2024, 5:21 pm Daiso hasn't made it to this part of the country yet (I believe the only Daiso stores on the East Coast are currently in New York)
Yes, they all appear to be in the NYC Metro area (even if a couple are actually in NJ).
by BillyGr
June 1st, 2024, 6:56 am
Forum: Drugstore Chains
Topic: Rite Aid closing at least 63 stores
Replies: 1656
Views: 180316

Re: Rite Aid closing at least 63 stores

Or, in NY the no instance since the prescriptions are done electronically :) Most doctors are sending everything electronically, but apparently paper is still a thing. That's why I said in NY, since they made it required to have them done electronically from all doctors. Likely since it is easier t...
by BillyGr
May 31st, 2024, 4:52 pm
Forum: Drugstore Chains
Topic: Rite Aid closing at least 63 stores
Replies: 1656
Views: 180316

Re: Rite Aid closing at least 63 stores

There's probably no business more interested in maintaining artificially high prices than the drug business. They're sometimes selling two cents worth of raw materials for tens of thousands of dollars. They have a vested interest in maintaining these insanely high prices. Everything in a drugstore ...
by BillyGr
May 30th, 2024, 11:40 am
Forum: Drugstore Chains
Topic: Rite Aid closing at least 63 stores
Replies: 1656
Views: 180316

Re: Rite Aid closing at least 63 stores

I highly doubt they have any control over this. There are many major vendors who will not do any business with companies in receivership, even if offered cash up front. This is all a recent development out of 2020. Most retailers started playing games with their vendors under the threat of the pand...
by BillyGr
May 28th, 2024, 1:51 pm
Forum: Restaurant Chains
Topic: Official: Red Lobster files Chapter 11
Replies: 37
Views: 2165

Re: Official: Red Lobster files Chapter 11

For a publicly traded restaurant chain, Darden has done very well. Darden has handled its acquisitions well (that includes divesting Red Lobster). Many/all "chain" "fine dining" places are overpriced for what they are. Darden is a strong operator who is getting good financial re...
by BillyGr
May 28th, 2024, 1:35 pm
Forum: Department Store Chains
Topic: Target Lowers Prices on 5,000 Items for the Summer
Replies: 23
Views: 1748

Re: Target Lowers Prices on 5,000 Items for the Summer

The bigger problem I see is if you keep throwing $10 off $50, $5 off $25, $5 off $30, $5 off $15, grocery, offers, this makes me think your prices must be high and that is why you are doing this every week... that isn't exactly accurate but their pricing isn't great. Better than Safeway of course, ...
by BillyGr
May 28th, 2024, 1:31 pm
Forum: Drugstore Chains
Topic: Rite Aid closing at least 63 stores
Replies: 1656
Views: 180316

Re: Rite Aid closing at least 63 stores

I highly doubt they have any control over this. There are many major vendors who will not do any business with companies in receivership, even if offered cash up front. This is all a recent development out of 2020. Most retailers started playing games with their vendors under the threat of the pand...
by BillyGr
May 24th, 2024, 5:38 pm
Forum: Restaurant Chains
Topic: Official: Red Lobster files Chapter 11
Replies: 37
Views: 2165

Re: Official: Red Lobster files Chapter 11

When I was at KFC in the late 80s the lifespan of a KFC box was 30 years...I don't think they have done anything that would cause a step-change in that life since; the reasoning was that the technology and decor/setup/offering changes the older buildings become obsolete. You can see that as they ha...
by BillyGr
May 23rd, 2024, 6:16 am
Forum: Restaurant Chains
Topic: Mcdonald's Free Nuggets & No Refills
Replies: 7
Views: 1205

Re: Mcdonald's Free Nuggets & No Refills

The 3.29 asking price for 6 pieces is too much. I can still go to Wendys and get a 4 for 4 meal that has 4 nuggets in it plus fry/drink/jr cheeseburger. Which is more or less what McDonald's just announced but at $5 (though at least here in this part of NY, they have been doing that for some time n...