Wendy’s has spoken to its manager after suggestions that it plans to introduce “surge pricing” to its menu received a decidedly frosty response this week, with the company scrambling to clarify that it has no intention of making itself the Uber of fast-food chains.

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[–] 4 points 2 years ago (1 child)

That was my first thought after the reversal (probably slower than many, it seems like such a stupid idea) yup cheap publicity. Mean who would risk going to Wendys if the price could go up while in line?

In the end there'd probably be little surge pricing because people would avoid any hours it might hit. If I am hitting up Wendys I am not keen on paying more, especially since Taco Time is in the same parking lot, McDonald's across the street and a KFC within a block. To be fair I can't remember the last time I wanted to hit up a Wendys anyways, Taco Time is way better for the same trip.

Though I've thought about Wendys more, with these two articles and wrote a reply, than in years....so I guess marketing works.

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