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by Alpha8472
March 22nd, 2024, 8:58 pm
Forum: Restaurant Chains
Topic: Subway Switches To Pepsi For 10 Years From Coke
Replies: 19
Views: 533

Re: Subway Switches To Pepsi For 10 Years From Coke

Some restaurant chains claim that the margin on fountain soda is thin. So they claim signing an exclusive contract is the only way to keep soda fountains profitable. You see restaurants restricting refills or charging for refills. Are margins that thin or are they claiming so to make more of a profi...
by Alpha8472
March 22nd, 2024, 4:11 am
Forum: Restaurant Chains
Topic: Burger King Remodel
Replies: 2
Views: 174

Re: Burger King Remodel

The problem with kiosks on the main counter is that employees don't know if you are using the kiosk or waiting for an employee to serve you. I also noticed a large TV in the dining room, but it was turned off. Perhaps they don't want to pay for cable TV service. There was no music playing either. Th...
by Alpha8472
March 21st, 2024, 12:18 pm
Forum: Restaurant Chains
Topic: Fast Food chains focusing on apps while menu prices skyrocket
Replies: 21
Views: 720

Re: Fast Food chains focusing on apps while menu prices skyrocket

I went there once for a burger without meat. That is a healthier option for those who don't like unhealthy food. It is always crowded. Some people like that.
by Alpha8472
March 21st, 2024, 2:44 am
Forum: Department Store Chains
Topic: Wal Mart Remove Self Checkouts
Replies: 27
Views: 1206

Re: Wal Mart Remove Self Checkouts

The number one Division 1 Walmart store in sales in the western US had issues with locked cabinets at first. Literally, customers were screaming and about to riot. This was near the Oakland area. Eventually, store management realized that they needed dedicated teams of key holders at all times. Now ...
by Alpha8472
March 21st, 2024, 2:26 am
Forum: Restaurant Chains
Topic: Burger King Remodel
Replies: 2
Views: 174

Burger King Remodel

I just visited a newly remodeled Burger King in San Ramon, California. Previously it was a 90s era decor restaurant. The 24 Carl's Jr. across the street remodeled recently, so Burger King closed down for a total remodel. The new remodel features 2 new drive-thru lanes much like a new style McDonald'...
by Alpha8472
March 21st, 2024, 2:04 am
Forum: Restaurant Chains
Topic: Subway Switches To Pepsi For 10 Years From Coke
Replies: 19
Views: 533

Re: Subway Switches To Pepsi For 10 Years From Coke

On the contract, restaurants get a discount if they exclusively use Coke or Pepsi. No major restaurant chain serves both Coke and Pepsi.
by Alpha8472
March 20th, 2024, 9:22 pm
Forum: Restaurant Chains
Topic: Gov Newsom leaves Panera Exempt from CA Min Wage?
Replies: 28
Views: 910

Re: Gov Newsom leaves Panera Exempt from CA Min Wage?

There are more exemptions to this law. If the restaurant is in an airport, hotel, casino, theme park, beach, museum, racetracks, stadiums, event centers, corporate cafeteria, pier, Port, park concession, etc. There are so many exceptions. What if you set up your own museum at your restaurant? What a...
by Alpha8472
March 20th, 2024, 9:08 pm
Forum: Specialty Retail Chains
Topic: Dollar Tree To Raise Prices To $7
Replies: 9
Views: 328

Dollar Tree To Raise Prices To $7

I thought the $5 refrigerated food items were overpriced. The CEO wants to raise prices to $7 to increase profits.

https://www.the-sun.com/money/10819524/ ... res-close/
by Alpha8472
March 20th, 2024, 9:05 pm
Forum: Specialty Retail Chains
Topic: Dollar Tree - Family Dollar
Replies: 15
Views: 650

Re: Dollar Tree - Family Dollar

I was thinking the open your backpack rule might be to discourage robberies. Many people carry guns in the Oakland area. I was at a Walmart near Oakland a man asked an employee if they sold bullets. He was definitely carrying a gun. The local Walmart stores has a bullet hole in the ceiling from when...
by Alpha8472
March 20th, 2024, 7:20 pm
Forum: Restaurant Chains
Topic: Subway Switches To Pepsi For 10 Years From Coke
Replies: 19
Views: 533

Re: Subway Switches To Pepsi For 10 Years From Coke

Subway is Coca Cola's biggest fountain account customer with over 20,000 restaurants. This is a big loss for Coke. Perhaps it shows how pushing the Coke Freestyle machine led to increased costs for restaurants. There was a ton of soda waste, higher costs, and this led to many restaurants switching t...