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Prices have little to do with costs, and absolutely nothing to do with a minor issue such as local regulations of architectural standards.


Not sure what the downvotes are for. Pricing capabilities at volume have surpassed the period where prices are affected by business costs.

Three of the five factors used by a corporation like McDonald's to mandate the maximum price are oriented toward the kinds of advantages you get by maintaining a presence, regardless of a boutique facade. Only one (bundle pricing) is even indirectly related to cost.


Yeah, I thought it's going to be some ridiculous building, but it looks very generic. I doubt it would be any harder than fitting a McD in some plazas/department stores.




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