Corporate America may be bumping up against the limit of its power to keep raising prices as consumers in some markets cry uncle.

“Even though we’re pushing through pricing, the consumer is tolerating it well,” he said in October analyst call.

normal way to talk about ‘fellow’ human beings

  • ThricklesEnglish
    58•9 months ago

    the customer is tolerating it well

    Sure am! It’s been over four years since I’ve had McDonalds (or any other fast food restaurant). Prices are absurd and the food is meh at best.

    • @[email protected]
      12•9 months ago

      I do get a craving for McDonalds fries that I give into probably once or twice per year. Usually I’ll get a Big Mac combo, or a couple McMenu sandwiches. The other surprising factor aside from the absurd price is how mediocre the flavour has gotten. While it was never culinary art, it somehow tastes even less like food than I remember just years ago.

      I’m disappointed every time.

      • @[email protected]English
        8•9 months ago

        Maybe it’s not that McDonalds tastes less like food but you just go used to eating proper food instead and your palate changed?

      • @[email protected]
        7•9 months ago

        It probably hasn’t changed a whole lot over the years, it’s just that the cravings make it sound so much better until you have it again. I’m the same with KFC, I get massive cravings and remember how good it was last time, then when I get it I end up regretting it and being disappointed, then the cycle happens again

        Tho that’s my personal experience yours could differ

      • @iknowitwheniseeit
        3•9 months ago

        We lose taste buds over time, so probably nothing tastes as good as it used to. 😉

      • Crass SpektakelEnglish
        1•9 months ago

        A relative lost most of his taste during Corona. Good thing though, he can eat food so spicy that everyone else falls into pain coma.