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Yet the queue at McDonalds and other fast food places here in Ontario are full. People adapt to what their situation presents. Perhaps there will be a messy t
by jleyank 4y ago
Yet the queue at McDonalds and other fast food places here in Ontario are full. People adapt to what their situation presents. Perhaps there will be a messy transition in the US when jobs have or wish to reset their compensation?
Given the currency exchange rate US/Canada (per the Economist), Big Mac's are cheaper here than down South: https://www.economist.com/big-mac-index https://www.economist.com/big-mac-index
- ghaff 4y agoAlthough there was an article from the Wall Street Journal just yesterday with data showing the sales at a lot of chains are still somewhat down. I do suspect that there are a lot of people with at least midrange incomes who will continue to eat out, even if only fast food, before they'll more seriously contemplate preparing meals at home. >Perhaps there will be a messy transition in the US when jobs have or wish to reset their compensation? I'd bet on more automation where practical and people just doing without--or doing without as often--certain things that have a large labor component.
- vidanay 4y agoAbout six months ago, Starbucks opened their THIRD store in our medium size town (~60k pop). It's a rare moment to not see a car in the drive thru line, and typically four or five cars. Crazy.