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In December 2024, in the thread "Re: BRK: Why Not XOM?", BreckHutHigh asked the members: "What about the long road trips with kids?" This week it is put to everyone again. The button below opens the small thread re-asking it - read what others have said so far, then give your own answer as an ordinary reply.
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Author: Steve203 🐝 HONORARY
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Subject: the case of the shrinking salad
Date: 12/09/25 1:26 PM
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Most of the Wendy's around here have closed. Bummer, because I really like their COBB salad. Fought the traffic to get to the nearest remaining Wendy's a few days ago, and made two discoveries. 1: the price of the salad has been reduced to where it was about four years ago. 2: the salad is smaller than it used to be, and the ingredients have been downgraded, particularly the romaine, which is mostly stem now, instead of leaf.

Wendy's isn't the only one.

Man blasts Jersey Mike’s for tiny $9 portion after Blackstone purchases beloved sandwich chain. Why private equity firms are gobbling up sub shops

Recently on TikTok, a man blasted Jersey Mike’s for a subpar sandwich (1).

“This, my friends, is what $9 gets you — $10 with tip — at Jersey Mike’s. This is $10,” he said, while holding his thumb and forefinger at either end of the sub.

Private equity is changing the sandwich landscape, one major acquisition at a time. Subway was bought by Roark Capital in a multibillion dollar deal (3). Firehouse Subs? Folded into Restaurant Brands International for $1 billion (4).


msn.com - Man blasts jersey mike s for tiny portion after blackstone purchases beloved sandwich chain why private equity

It's ironic, that tacos and burritos are so cheap, favored by those in the lower leg of the "K" economy, but the CAPEX to build a Taco Bell is so high.

Demolition Man - Taco Bell

YouTube: Demolition Man - Taco Bell (Blue Cereal)

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