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September 29, 2024
fast food competition
September 29, 2024
Why McDonald’s McFlurry Has a McBroken Problem

Rather than the burgers, we can look at fast food competition between Wendy's and McDonald's through their dairy treats.

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August 9, 2024
aluminum cans Diet Coke
August 9, 2024
Some Similar Thoughts About Diet Dew and Coke

Whether looking at Mountain Dew or Coke, we are in the vast territory of soda preferences that includes taste, health, and image. that includes taste, health, and image.

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August 8, 2024
economic news roundup and Food competition
August 8, 2024
Fast Food Surprises

Although McDonald's is at the top of every list for fast food competition, it is not necessarily ranked number one.

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July 3, 2024
economic news roundup and U.S. trading partners
July 3, 2024
Where Fast Food Fights Are Fought

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July 1, 2024
Weekly Economic News Roundup and baby names
July 1, 2024
Is Koala Kare Harming You?

Like Amazon, Google, and Microsoft, Koala Kare (baby changing stations) dominates its market but it might be a good monopoly.

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June 17, 2024
package sizes
June 17, 2024
When a Small Package Is Best

Easy to ignore, the massive selection of package sizes in our supermarkets is one way that large firms compete.

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June 9, 2024
Dr. Pepper
June 9, 2024
How Dr Pepper Became #2

With Coke and Pepsi traditional leaders in soda markets, Dr Pepper has waged a successful challenge against Pepsi.

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February 29, 2024
Weekly Economic News Roundup and pricing hamburgers
February 29, 2024
The Mystery of the Missing Price Tag

Still subject to the market's supply and demand, the prices we pay could reflect a dynamic pricing phenomenon that we cannot see.

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January 30, 2024
cookie wars
January 30, 2024
How Hydrox Lost the Cookie Wars

Looking at how firms compete, the results of the Oreo Hydrox cookie wars are the perfect example of strategies that depend on the market.

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January 24, 2024
French toast stick wars
January 24, 2024
Who Will Win the French Toast Stick War?

In breakfast wars among fast food establishments, one key weapon in their arsenal is the French toast stick.

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January 19, 2024
airline competition
January 19, 2024
The JetBlue Spirit Match

Again, airline competition could have shifted when a judge had to decide if JetBlue could acquire Spirit Airlines.

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December 3, 2023
Weekly Economic News Roundup and fast food value meal
December 3, 2023
How McDonald’s Built a Better Burger

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