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May 20, 2024
Sweetgreen economics
May 20, 2024
Let Us Look At Some Salad Economics

While a Sweetgreen's salad is supposed to be about the healthy food, really it takes us to land, labor, and capital.

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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 3, 2024
Taco Bell ultramarathon
January 3, 2024
How the Taco Tuesday Fight Ended

Deciding who could invite us to Taco Tuesday was finally legally settled after Taco Bell challenged the owners of the Taco Tuesday trademark.

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December 25, 2023
Christmas trees
December 25, 2023
An Economist’s Top Ten List For Christmas

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December 18, 2023
France or California?
December 18, 2023
Why France Liked California Wine

In 1976, with The Judgement of Paris, the entire world elevated its opinion of California's white and red wines.

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December 7, 2023
Weekly Economic News Roundup and all-you-can-eat economics
December 7, 2023
What Economists Say About All-You-Can-Eat

Knowing how all-you-can-eat economics explains the benefits of buffets, Red Lobster was surprised by its "Endless Shrimp" problem.

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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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November 27, 2023
cranberry innovation
November 27, 2023
Why We Need Cranberry Innovation

Unprofitable after The Great Cranberry Scare of 1959, Ocean Spray's cranberry innovation initiatives helped it survive and then thrive.

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November 23, 2023
Thanksgiving top ten list
November 23, 2023
How a Behavioral Economist Explains Our Thanksgiving Meal

Through a Thanksgiving Top Ten List, we can use behavioral economics to explain what we eat and how much we eat during the holiday.

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November 22, 2023
Weekly Economic News Roundup and Colombia's junk food tax
November 22, 2023
Where a Junk Food Tax Will Limit What We Eat

Hoping to encourage healthy eating habits and less obesity, Colombia has a junk food tax on ultra-processed food and sugary drinks.

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November 6, 2023
sandwich preferences
November 6, 2023
The Economic Side of a Sandwich

Whether it's breakfast or lunch, a look at sandwich economics tells us about our food tradeoffs and our GDP spending.

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October 19, 2023
Weekly Economic News Roundup and supermarket food spending
October 19, 2023
Would You Pay the Same Price for 11 Eggs?

Sometimes shrinkflation is a more attractive alternative when sellers want to charge more but think they can hide it.

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