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Originally Posted by Cappy
Brand recognition and consistency (of mediocrity) are huge driving factors. Also, i have argued with countless people who think dining at independent restaurants (or the restaurant local restaurant conglomerates) are more expensive than places like Milestones, BP, etc.
A large pizza at BP is $34-$36. I believe the large there is 15"
A large pizza at Noble Pie is $34-$38. There large is 18"
BP pasta is $18-$24.
A (i believe) similarly sized pasta at Mercato is $27-$32.
Cardinale pasta is $26-$28
I suppose some people are willing to eat the devil they know rather than take a chance on a new restaurant, or they eat at fancier restaurants on bigger occasions so they splurge a bit and associate that with the higher price.
Some peoples' pallets are also atrocious and they like ketchup as a marinara sauce
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Far more Calgarians live a 5 minute drive or less from a BP than live that close to Noble Pie or Mercato
Not to defend BP’s food (it’s not good). Just agreeing that convenience and familiarity are decisive factors for a lot of people when it comes to eating out. Especially the two groups I cited earlier - old people and families with young kids. It would take a very atypical couple to load their 3 and 5 year old into the minivan on a Thursday night and drive from Woodlands to Noble Pie for dinner. And most middle-class couples in their 60s or 70s are going to be more comfortable walking into a familiar BP with the hockey game on the background than being seated in Mercato with its white tablecloths and fine-dining vibe.