Wendy’s planning Uber-style ‘surge pricing’ where burger prices fluctuate based on demand

https://lemmy.world/post/12441403

Wendy’s planning Uber-style ‘surge pricing’ where burger prices fluctuate based on demand - Lemmy.World

everything in the world is getting worse in the stupidest way possible for the worst reasons!!! will employee wages be dynamic based on demand! of course not!

Does this mean Wendy’s restaurants should have a lighted sign at the road that changes like gasoline prices showing the current price of a burger?
Nah. You’ll just be expected to flip through all the different fast food apps and check prices on your phone while you drive around the travel plaza. Good luck, pedestrians.
I don’t get the point of ordering by app if you have to go through the drive-through line anyway. I mean I know why they want you to do it, but I don’t understand why anyone would.

I pretty much only use the apps if I can.

There’s basically always some deal I can save a few bucks on. Easy to see any new menu items ahead of time. Coordinate the whole family order with all the customizations. Easier communication at the order box. There’s also usually some built-in rewards program.

Doesn’t the data mining bother you though?
My data has some value, but I can’t sell it, might as well get something for it. Using apps, I get like $200+/yr.

YSK it could end up potentially costing you. For instance by agreeing to the McDonalds TOS when you launch the app you are waiving your right to sue.

dailydot.com/…/mcdonalds-terms-and-conditions/

McDonald’s customer discovers new Terms and Conditions ‘waive your right to a trial’

McDonald’s added a clause to their app that makes users waive the right to a trial in court. Some are deleting the app in protest.

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