it is interesting just to see what will happen, presumably food will be cheaper off peak hours to draw people in, but if they're the only place doing this when prices spike at lunch or dinner seems like folks would just go somewhere else.Wendy’s to start experimenting with Uber-style “surge pricing.”
Wendy’s Wants to Start Uber-like Surge Pricing in 2025
Wendy's will use new digital menu boards to change your burger's price based on overall demand.gizmodo.com
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Restaurants have gotten so expensive……also recycling and phone apps (1 Viewer)
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Grahamburn
Footballguy
What will happen? It will be a resounding success. Because Americans in general are too fat, lazy, and stupid for it not to.it is interesting just to see what will happen, presumably food will be cheaper off peak hours to draw people in, but if they're the only place doing this when prices spike at lunch or dinner seems like folks would just go somewhere else.Wendy’s to start experimenting with Uber-style “surge pricing.”
Wendy’s Wants to Start Uber-like Surge Pricing in 2025
Wendy's will use new digital menu boards to change your burger's price based on overall demand.
Weren’t we just discussing a $10 whopper with cheese a couple pages back? Yeah.
Sleestak
Footballguy
San Diego is such a great town.
When I'm there in Point Loma for work, we hit Adalbertos on Rosecranz. $5 for a taco, $10 for a burrito. The burrito suffices for two meals, as you might suspect. Mitch's nearby is good. The fish tacos are a little more expensive. The Thai place nearby, Supannee, is quite good. Pad Thai with mixed seafood for under $20. Too bad Gus's (greek, Rosecranz) went out of business many years ago. I remember their gyro salad for about $7 that would choke a horse.
When I'm in Imperial Beach, I love to hit El Tapatio for breakfast or lunch. About the same price as Adalbertos.
Not the best places to eat, from a haute cuisine standpoint, but tasty, quick, and relatively cheap.
beer 30
Footballguy
Heard about this on the way into work. I'm a Wendy's ride or die guy from back in my HS days when we would go there and have triple eating contests.Wendy’s to start experimenting with Uber-style “surge pricing.”
Wendy’s Wants to Start Uber-like Surge Pricing in 2025
Wendy's will use new digital menu boards to change your burger's price based on overall demand.
1. This won't end well for them
2. They will be dead to me if they employ this at my local Wendy's
Dead to me as well. Not knowing what the price is until you pull up to order is a no go.Heard about this on the way into work. I'm a Wendy's ride or die guy from back in my HS days when we would go there and have triple eating contests.Wendy’s to start experimenting with Uber-style “surge pricing.”
Wendy’s Wants to Start Uber-like Surge Pricing in 2025
Wendy's will use new digital menu boards to change your burger's price based on overall demand.
1. This won't end well for them
2. They will be dead to me if they employ this at my local Wendy's
Chemical X
Footballguy
presumably! that’s the point, no one will know. i’m not going to wendy’s without knowing the prices and on the off chance something might be .08 cheaper between 2:47-3:06p.it is interesting just to see what will happen, presumably food will be cheaper off peak hours to draw people in, but if they're the only place doing this when prices spike at lunch or dinner seems like folks would just go somewhere else.Wendy’s to start experimenting with Uber-style “surge pricing.”
Wendy’s Wants to Start Uber-like Surge Pricing in 2025
Wendy's will use new digital menu boards to change your burger's price based on overall demand.
beer 30
Footballguy
They were already bordering on it. I mentioned upthread, their double combo has gone from $8 to $13 and the service is absolutely abysmal. I'm not playing roulette with my already horrific choice of fast food provider.Dead to me as well. Not knowing what the price is until you pull up to order is a no go.Heard about this on the way into work. I'm a Wendy's ride or die guy from back in my HS days when we would go there and have triple eating contests.Wendy’s to start experimenting with Uber-style “surge pricing.”
Wendy’s Wants to Start Uber-like Surge Pricing in 2025
Wendy's will use new digital menu boards to change your burger's price based on overall demand.
1. This won't end well for them
2. They will be dead to me if they employ this at my local Wendy's
Grahamburn
Footballguy
I have to imagine sane people will see the cost on the screen and say "no effing way, please cancel my order" But, I doubt the guy ordering the Double Baconator with extra mayo is going to go without his fix.presumably! that’s the point, no one will know. i’m not going to wendy’s without knowing the prices and on the off chance something might be .08 cheaper between 2:47-3:06p.it is interesting just to see what will happen, presumably food will be cheaper off peak hours to draw people in, but if they're the only place doing this when prices spike at lunch or dinner seems like folks would just go somewhere else.Wendy’s to start experimenting with Uber-style “surge pricing.”
Wendy’s Wants to Start Uber-like Surge Pricing in 2025
Wendy's will use new digital menu boards to change your burger's price based on overall demand.
Da Guru
Fair & Balanced
Pasta and pizza are high profit margin items for restaurants with pasta even higher than pizza.
3C's
Footballguy
From the Wendy's article: A majority of consumers (52%) say dynamic pricing is equivalent to price gouging, and 65% say it makes the decision of where to eat more difficult
Put me in the 35% because it makes the decision easy. I'm not going there if there's a chance I catch them at the wrong time and the price is higher.
Put me in the 35% because it makes the decision easy. I'm not going there if there's a chance I catch them at the wrong time and the price is higher.
Courtjester
The Town Drunk
Maybe the video I watched this morning was wrong, but the Wendy's rep they were quoting from said it could be a difference of .50 to $1.00. I am not getting out of line due to a .50 price increase during certain times. Now will they lower the menu prices by the same amount at off-peak times will be interesting to see?
I think they will see a definite backlash because of all the negative publicity this is getting and I can see customers getting pretty irate if the car in front of them was charged "x" amount and they get charged more because the place got busy.
I think they will see a definite backlash because of all the negative publicity this is getting and I can see customers getting pretty irate if the car in front of them was charged "x" amount and they get charged more because the place got busy.
ericttspikes
Footballguy
I guess because consumers love "dynamic pricing" for concerts and Ubers so much. I personally won't ever go to a Wendy's again just because they think this is a good idea. Everything is a screw the consumer cash grab these days. Just exhausting.Wendy’s to start experimenting with Uber-style “surge pricing.”
Wendy’s Wants to Start Uber-like Surge Pricing in 2025
Wendy's will use new digital menu boards to change your burger's price based on overall demand.
the moops
Footballguy
No you aren’t
DA RAIDERS
Footballguy
The frosty is the only thing worth going to Wendy’s for.
Bob Sacamano
Footballguy
dgreen
Footballguy
I haven't read any of the details about this Wendy's thing. But, my guess is that peak prices are going to be consistent with the current prices and off-peak are going to be less. That's the only thing that makes sense to me. I can't imagine Wendy's locations are crazy busy during lunch.
General Malaise
Footballguy
DA RAIDERS
Footballguy
i can't remember the last time i ate there. i'll try this is i find myself at a wendy's
beer 30
Footballguy
Snob
Keerock
Footballguy
You can ask for more at no extra charge.
Bob Sacamano
Footballguy
You can ask for less at no extra charge.
General Malaise
Footballguy
You can ask for less at no extra charge.
What kind of a monster does that?
Cowboysfan8
Footballguy
The classic chicken sandwich is every bit as good as chik fil a in my opinion
Bob Sacamano
Footballguy
You can ask for less at no extra charge.
What kind of a monster does that?
Dan Lambskin
Footballguy
Not a ****ing chance. $20 for a Wendy’s burger because it’s lunch time? lol. FU Dave and your pigtailed daughter.Wendy’s to start experimenting with Uber-style “surge pricing.”
Wendy’s Wants to Start Uber-like Surge Pricing in 2025
Wendy's will use new digital menu boards to change your burger's price based on overall demand.
Wish they’d bring back that one wendys girl for the commercials
Stoneworker
Footballguy
The one who asks "Where's the beef?" She was hot
Leroy Hoard
Footballguy
Maybe they could get her to do an updated version of that ad. Just replace "Where's the beef?" with "Where's the price?"
Keerock
Footballguy
The Red Head?Not a ****ing chance. $20 for a Wendy’s burger because it’s lunch time? lol. FU Dave and your pigtailed daughter.Wendy’s to start experimenting with Uber-style “surge pricing.”
Wendy’s Wants to Start Uber-like Surge Pricing in 2025
Wendy's will use new digital menu boards to change your burger's price based on overall demand.
Wish they’d bring back that one wendys girl for the commercials
The new one is striking as well.
Dan Lambskin
Footballguy
Morgan Smith GoodwinThe Red Head?Not a ****ing chance. $20 for a Wendy’s burger because it’s lunch time? lol. FU Dave and your pigtailed daughter.Wendy’s to start experimenting with Uber-style “surge pricing.”
Wendy’s Wants to Start Uber-like Surge Pricing in 2025
Wendy's will use new digital menu boards to change your burger's price based on overall demand.
Wish they’d bring back that one wendys girl for the commercials
The new one is striking as well.
General Malaise
Footballguy
I had a Baconator for breakfast at Wendy's about a year ago or so and I shant do that again.
Scoresman
Footballguy
But I bet you shat again and again.
Bob Sacamano
Footballguy
No. Lettuce is an abomination, and they should definitely be punished for including it.
Dan Lambskin
Footballguy
Yeah I usually decline the lettuce on a wendys chicken sandwich.
Chemical X
Footballguy
they also have a $4 deal. small burger, fries, nuggs and a drink. think it is still there. issue i have sometimes is that orders are usually incorrect. even the simplest orders have something wrong and i hate digging thru the bag and examining everything before i leave. also, my wendy’s employees don’t really resemble the commercial. the counter guy, who i’m sure is long gone, was pushing at least 700 lbs. he was soaked from sweat and had these sausage fingers. i couldn’t bring myself to even ask for an extra bbq sauce, he was already gasping for air and making him move slightly was heart wrenching.i can't remember the last time i ate there. i'll try this is i find myself at a wendy's
Doug B
Footballguy
The issue with our local Wendy's is the sharp reduction in staff from pre-pandemic levels. It went from a crew of 5-6 at dinner rush to a crew of 2 and maybe a third person occasionally. Once in a while, I've driven through and seen one person working alone -- cashier, fries, grill, all of it.
Snoopy
Footballguy
Clara Peller
dgreen
Footballguy
They're decent when I add a good amount of salt. I just don't understand why I have to add salt. Who wants unsalted fries?
General Malaise
Footballguy
Yeah, my stomach wasn't ready for the amount of grease and regret that comes with this breakfast sandwich.
i'm assuming this would be on their site or an app so you would know ahead of time (like you do w/ uber)presumably! that’s the point, no one will know. i’m not going to wendy’s without knowing the prices and on the off chance something might be .08 cheaper between 2:47-3:06p.it is interesting just to see what will happen, presumably food will be cheaper off peak hours to draw people in, but if they're the only place doing this when prices spike at lunch or dinner seems like folks would just go somewhere else.Wendy’s to start experimenting with Uber-style “surge pricing.”
Wendy’s Wants to Start Uber-like Surge Pricing in 2025
Wendy's will use new digital menu boards to change your burger's price based on overall demand.
General Malaise
Footballguy
"Sooooo, your Cobb Salad, can I get that without any lettuce? No? Huh, ok....kinda weird but how about the Chef's Salad? Can I do that with the lettuce on the side? Are you sure? Can you ask the Chef since it's his and not Waiter's Salad? No? Gosh....I'm going to need more time, y'all go ahead and order".
General Malaise
Footballguy
they also have a $4 deal. small burger, fries, nuggs and a drink. think it is still there. issue i have sometimes is that orders are usually incorrect. even the simplest orders have something wrong and i hate digging thru the bag and examining everything before i leave. also, my wendy’s employees don’t really resemble the commercial. the counter guy, who i’m sure is long gone, was pushing at least 700 lbs. he was soaked from sweat and had these sausage fingers. i couldn’t bring myself to even ask for an extra bbq sauce, he was already gasping for air and making him move slightly was heart wrenching.i can't remember the last time i ate there. i'll try this is i find myself at a wendy's
Wendy's repeat customer fat shaming the Wendy's employee is a fun thread twist.
