0 sats \ 5 replies \ @OT 27 Feb \ on: Wendy’s Wants to Start Uber-like Surge Pricing in 2025. Should Everyone Follow? news
Imagine waiting in a long line in blistering heat. You finally get to the counter and your ice cream cost's20% more.
What do you do?
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741 sats \ 1 reply \ @clr 27 Feb
If implemented correctly, in theory this should get rid of the waiting lines and ensure a more constant and smooth flow of customers.
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @kr OP 27 Feb
+1
you’d see right on google maps (before you even navigate to the restaurant) that there is a 20% surge price. if that was too much, you just wouldn’t go.
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42 sats \ 2 replies \ @DiracDelta 27 Feb
This is a practical problem as that would be an illegal bait and switch as the contract is basically locked into place as soon as a person enters into the line. So you can only raise prices for new people. Any price drops would then apply to everyone currently standing in line.
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @nerd2ninja 28 Feb
You happen to have the case law on that?
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @OriginalSize 28 Feb
Maybe another reason to use an app and order ahead. Act now for cheap food!
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