I bought fast food for a group of people last night. The menu pricing was significantly higher than ordering through the app, which also allowed me to attach a digital coupon.
The pricing within the app is what I would expect to pay, or what I believe is “fair” or “reasonable” for chicken nuggets, French fries, and cheeseburgers.
On the other hand, I have cut my fast food consumption by at least half over the last few years because the published menu prices have skyrocketed.
What possible benefit would a fast food restaurant derive from publishing high prices to the casual customer and drastically reducing them within the app?
They have to be realizing a net loss of customers with this model, right?
In: Economics
Most fast-food places actually prefer app ordering over normal ordering. It makes planning easier as well as fewer incorrect orders from mishearing orders. I would argue that the “true” price is actually the app price, and the in-store price has a hidden surcharge.
In addition, apps often have points, but they can expire. This keeps customers returning back instead of allowing them to pursue other options.
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