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Wendy's now says it won't surge-price menu items (www.businessinsider.com)
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  • Wendy's is walking back suggestions it will start surge-pricing burgers and fries.
  • On an earnings call, the company's CEO said it would begin experimenting with "features like dynamic pricing."
  • Wendy's later said its dynamic pricing wouldn't raise prices and would only offer discounts.

Wendy's on Tuesday appeared to walk back comments from CEO Kirk Tanner that prompted widespread reports — and backlash — over the idea that the company would be introducing surge pricing for burgers and fries.

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[–] themeatbridge 11 points 8 months ago (2 children)

Wendy's later said its dynamic pricing wouldn't raise prices and would only offer discounts.

Hahaha bullshit.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 8 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 5 points 8 months ago

That was a fun read. Thanks.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago

Nonono, they'll statically raise prices and will sometimes offer "discounts" to the price the item is now