Wendy's to experiment with "surge pricing" in peak hours

[Jason14h]

Originally Posted by topfiverecords

Next they need a monthly subscription skip the line fast pass.

Its funny but if there was a walk to the front of the line pass - especially in food courts/places where office employees eat lunch - It would be huge

[Bill Bumface]

Originally Posted by lazypucker

You are thinking of the exact opposite. Surge pricing happens when there are a lot of demands and not enough supply, for example at the end of concerts, everyone is looking for a ride. Uber adds surge pricing where the customer will have to pay more in the hope that more drivers will go to the area to pick up rides, or less customers will request rides because of the higher prices.

This model won't work for fast food. If you raise prices during busy hours, people will simply don't eat there and buy elsewhere. There are so many more choices unlike a rideshare service.

Next step:

Wendy's will provide mobile kitchens that fit in your car that "contractors" will have to lease in order to deliver for them, while also eating the costs of gas/maintenance/vehicle depreciation in order to clear far less than minimum wage.

[TheIronMaiden]

Are they going to pay their employees more during those hours?

[Fuzz]

Originally Posted by theironmaiden

are they going to pay their employees more during those hours?

lol.

[CliffFletcher]

Originally Posted by TheIronMaiden

Are they going to pay their employees more during those hours?

The whole sector is paying workers more, which is one of the reasons prices are going up. We all want service workers to earn higher wages. This will mean higher prices.

[darockwilder]

Originally Posted by fotze2

Don't be hating on the pizza sub on the dashboard with the defrost pumping for 2 hours to melt it. I lived off those things when I was in the field.

Hygaard?

[AFireInside]

Originally Posted by CliffFletcher

The whole sector is paying workers more, which is one of the reasons prices are going up. We all want service workers to earn higher wages. This will mean higher prices.

This is nonsense though.. There are countries that pay their workers far more and the product still costs nearly the same.

[Sliver]

Originally Posted by malcolmk14

Yep, I was buying 40 nuggets for a party and it was $8 cheaper at the 17th ave/33rd st location than at the 17th ave/14th st location.

I like the way you party.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by malcolmk14

Yep, I was buying 40 nuggets for a party and it was $8 cheaper at the 17th ave/33rd st location than at the 17th ave/14th st location.

I played Rugby with a guy and that wouldnt even have been enough for his Pre-Game Meal.

[CliffFletcher]

Originally Posted by AFireInside

This is nonsense though.. There are countries that pay their workers far more and the product still costs nearly the same.

Like?

Hourly wage at McDonald’s (in $CDN):

Stockholm: $13.90 to $18.10

Calgary: $15.00 to $18.50.

Source: Glassdoor


Big Mac Index (in $US):

Sweden: $5.87

Canada: $5.56


Edit: Added comparison.

[iggy_oi]

Originally Posted by CliffFletcher

The whole sector is paying workers more, which is one of the reasons prices are going up. We all want service workers to earn higher wages. This will mean higher prices.

I think more people would be on board with higher prices for fast food if it actually meant reasonable wages for the employees. But aside from when the minimum wage is increased wages in the fast food industry rarely see much in terms of increases in this country.

[Fuzz]

Originally Posted by iggy_oi

I think more people would be on board with higher prices for fast food if it actually meant reasonable wages for the employees. But aside from when the minimum wage is increased wages in the fast food industry rarely see much in terms of increases in this country.

People are too busy yelling at them for asking if they want a bag to care about how much they make.

[iggy_oi]

Originally Posted by Fuzz

People are too busy yelling at them for asking if they want a bag to care about how much they make.

I take a glass half full approach by assuming that they’re just incapable of emotionally self regulating and are only getting so worked up because the 15 cents isn’t going to the wages.

[Sainters7]

I was never a big Wendy's fan. Burgers were good but that place was always overpriced (in comparison to the other big fast food burger chains), even back in the 90s. And their fries sucked. Chili was bland and runny. This pretty much cements I never go there again.

Post-Dave, the only good thing about Wendy's are the "sir, this is a Wendy's" ending to rants jokes.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by Sainters7

I was never a big Wendy's fan. Burgers were good but that place was always overpriced (in comparison to the other big fast food burger chains), even back in the 90s. And their fries sucked. Chili was bland and runny. This pretty much cements I never go there again.

Post-Dave, the only good thing about Wendy's are the "sir, this is a Wendy's" ending to rants jokes.

I was just waiting for this.

I provided the Alligator through the Drive-Through joke, this one was the only one that was still needed.

[Harry Lime]

Traffic drives profit in fast food. I think some of the backlash from high prices and low quality is the reason that US chains are starting to look at Canada. They think that they can get more people through the door, and they are probably right. Canadian fast food is pretty bad right now. Most of the cost increases are due to lease rates and franchise fees, though. To justify a $1 raise across the whole store, for all employees, you would basically need one more customer through the door an hour.

Wendy's can hit a living wage in Calgary for their employees, if they could draw an extra five customers an hour, but judging from this thread and thoughts on food quality there, it's never going to happen.

[Wormius]

Originally Posted by CliffFletcher

The whole sector is paying workers more, which is one of the reasons prices are going up. We all want service workers to earn higher wages. This will mean higher prices.

Really? Because a single customer’s order will pay for a one fast food worker’s salary for the hour. Simplified, but a few orders and you’ve covered your employee costs for the day.

[iggy_oi]

Originally Posted by Wormius

Really? Because a single customer’s order will pay for a one fast food worker’s salary for the hour. Simplified, but a few orders and you’ve covered your employee costs for the day.

Yeah but they also have to make sure that they can afford to pay the CEO an 8-figure salary.

[AFireInside]

Originally Posted by CliffFletcher

Like?

Hourly wage at McDonald’s (in $CDN):

Stockholm: $13.90 to $18.10

Calgary: $15.00 to $18.50.

Source: Glassdoor

Big Mac Index (in $US):

Sweden: $5.87

Canada: $5.56


Edit: Added comparison.

Now add in Vacation time and benefits. Swedish workers are required to take 25 paid vacation days per year.

Why not look at Denmark? 22/hr with 6 weeks of vacation and their big macs cost the same .


Denmark : 5.69
Canada : 5.56

Australia has a minimum wage of $23 average McDonald's worker wage is near or over $24/hr. So over $20 cad, with 4 weeks of vacation, big macs are cheaper.

Australia :5.07
Canada : 5.56

[Johnny Makarov]

Originally Posted by Sainters7

I was never a big Wendy's fan. Burgers were good but that place was always overpriced (in comparison to the other big fast food burger chains), even back in the 90s. And their fries sucked. Chili was bland and runny. This pretty much cements I never go there again.

Post-Dave, the only good thing about Wendy's are the "sir, this is a Wendy's" ending to rants jokes.

Well Wendy's is 5 stars compared to the kyit they serve at McDonald's.

2 Jr Cheeseburger deluxes and a baked potato for $3.50. Can't be that pricing if you are a Uni student.