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by Bagels
July 28th, 2023, 12:32 pm
Forum: Restaurant Chains
Topic: Carls Jr. Fry Day Promotion
Replies: 9
Views: 805

Re: Carls Jr. Fry Day Promotion

The coupons generally suck, but since the app went live, they've randomly offered some great promotions. * The "Jurassic Deals" last summer were insanely cheap, and if you purchased two or more you got a $10 voucher toward a movie ticket to Jurassic World. Probably one of the best promos e...
by Bagels
July 28th, 2023, 12:20 pm
Forum: Restaurant Chains
Topic: Chick-fil-A Tests 2 Story Restaurant With 4 Lanes
Replies: 13
Views: 1170

Re: Chick-fil-A Tests 2 Story Restaurant With 4 Lanes

They're converting at least two locations near me to drive-through only. The restaurants are (or at least were) completely gutted with all signage removed. Wonder what they have against dining rooms? Oh yeah... $$$.
by Bagels
July 13th, 2023, 2:08 am
Forum: Drugstore Chains
Topic: Rite Aid Bankruptcy Speculation
Replies: 59
Views: 5521

Re: Rite Aid Bankruptcy Speculation

Without the West there is no Rite Aid. I'd argue that Rite Aid as a store (not necessarily pharmacy which many people don't have direct control over due to their insurance) outperforms Walgreens, at least in the SoCal market. Walgreens has closed many stores here over the last decade even though th...
by Bagels
July 11th, 2023, 8:30 pm
Forum: Drugstore Chains
Topic: Rite Aid Bankruptcy Speculation
Replies: 59
Views: 5521

Re: Rite Aid Bankruptcy Speculation

Given that Rite Aid has largely killed the front end business off, there isn't much value in that business. Or the stores and distribution network. They use a wholesaler for pharmacy. It is unfortunate the decisions made the past few years to kill what should have been a stronger front end than com...
by Bagels
July 6th, 2023, 9:34 pm
Forum: Restaurant Chains
Topic: Greedflation & Fast Food
Replies: 23
Views: 2305

Re: Greedflation & Fast Food

Here's an interesting website: Per the website, the least & most expensive Big Mac's in November vs. now: Eufaula, Oklahoma - 3.39 -> 3.59 (5.9% increase) Lee, MA - 7.89 -> 7.09 (-10.1% decrease) Probably not surprising on that decrease, after it made the local newscasts in this area (out of Al...
by Bagels
July 6th, 2023, 9:29 pm
Forum: Northwest, Rockies, & Alaska USA
Topic: Receipt Checks coming to Fred Meyer (OMG Why)
Replies: 42
Views: 5406

Re: Receipt Checks coming to Fred Meyer (OMG Why)

I often shop at one of the Meijer Detroit city stores. It's hardly an imposition, and quite a pleasure---the store is well-merchandised and stocked reasonably and does not appear in imminent danger of closing. They were quite candid at the time the stores opened 10 years ago that they were taking s...
by Bagels
July 6th, 2023, 2:22 pm
Forum: Restaurant Chains
Topic: Greedflation & Fast Food
Replies: 23
Views: 2305

Re: Greedflation & Fast Food

Here's an interesting website: https://fastfoodindex.walzr.com/ In November 2022, the website sourced the price of McDonald's Big Mac, Chick-Fil-A Sandwich, Taco Bell Crunchy Tack and Chicken Burrito at Chipotle at every single location. You can look up local restaurants by ZIP code and see what the...
by Bagels
July 6th, 2023, 2:14 pm
Forum: Restaurant Chains
Topic: Greedflation & Fast Food
Replies: 23
Views: 2305

Re: Greedflation & Fast Food

I have to wonder if some of these restaurants (particularly those such as Jack In The Box which has been basically opening and closing when they feel like it and is often drive-thru only) also raised prices to discourage some people from coming there in the first place to keep the drive-thru lines ...
by Bagels
July 6th, 2023, 2:09 pm
Forum: Northwest, Rockies, & Alaska USA
Topic: Receipt Checks coming to Fred Meyer (OMG Why)
Replies: 42
Views: 5406

Re: Receipt Checks coming to Fred Meyer (OMG Why)

The noise is because theft has increased... a lot... in dollars... and units. The reason you see executives complaining today is because there is a lag in information, but inventories are finally starting to show the massive theft that occurred in 2021, 2022, etc. Also I think there is more theft g...
by Bagels
July 6th, 2023, 1:42 pm
Forum: California USA
Topic: Albertsons Now Has Multiple Ads With Different Prices
Replies: 7
Views: 1050

Re: Albertsons Now Has Multiple Ads With Different Prices

Surprisingly, Catalina offers many of the same promotions as the mainland Vons/Albertsons. We were on a cruise last summer that stopped at Catalina Island and hoards of passengers were bringing back 24-packs of Signature Select water that was on sale for 97c.