Re:Why Americans pay more for lunch than Britons do
by j7ake on Friday September 06, 2019 @03:42PM
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Average salaries in big cities in US Ie.g., New York City) are higher than UK (e.g., London). It would make sense that lunch prices would be adjusted to reflect this difference.
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Re:Why Americans pay more for lunch than Britons do
by sjg007 on Friday September 06, 2019 @04:20PM
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Huh? The article mentions increased competition for sandwiches in the London market.
Re:Why Americans pay more for lunch than Britons do
by falcongod082 on Saturday September 07, 2019 @01:19AM
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That would explain why the sammiches were cheaper. American companies despise competition.
Re:Why Americans pay more for lunch than Britons do
by inferiorhuman on Saturday September 07, 2019 @03:32AM
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The article also mentions greater demand as the reason for the increased competition.