Comments on: A Different Kind of Big Mac Attack http://whengrowthstalls.com/blog/2009/02/different-kind-of-big-mac-attack.html In "When Growth Stalls" Steve McKee exposes the characteristics that commonly correlate with stalled growth, and how to combat them. Sat, 28 Aug 2010 22:35:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Jonathan http://whengrowthstalls.com/blog/2009/02/different-kind-of-big-mac-attack.html/comment-page-1#comment-89 Jonathan Wed, 25 Feb 2009 08:15:00 +0000 http://whengrowthstalls.com/blog/2009/02/a-different-kind-of-big-mac-attack.html#comment-89 Another looming Starbucks-esque brand implosion could be Quizno’s. Historically the upper-end alternative to Subway, they have recently permanently lowered the prices on much of their menu and are now offering free subs to the first 1 million takers (http://millionsubs.com/Reg.php?x=1). Don’t get me wrong. I've already signed up and received my free sub coupon. But when this recession free for all is over Quizno’s may end just being another Subway. Another looming Starbucks-esque brand implosion could be Quizno’s. Historically the upper-end alternative to Subway, they have recently permanently lowered the prices on much of their menu and are now offering free subs to the first 1 million takers (http://millionsubs.com/Reg.php?x=1). Don’t get me wrong. I’ve already signed up and received my free sub coupon. But when this recession free for all is over Quizno’s may end just being another Subway.

]]> By: Charlie O' http://whengrowthstalls.com/blog/2009/02/different-kind-of-big-mac-attack.html/comment-page-1#comment-90 Charlie O' Thu, 19 Feb 2009 22:29:00 +0000 http://whengrowthstalls.com/blog/2009/02/a-different-kind-of-big-mac-attack.html#comment-90 I've never been a fan of Starbucks. Overcharging for your product is a poor business strategy - the worst part of capitalism. It undercuts value.<br /><br />We've allowed a culture to emerge where we're 'better' if we have the cash to over spend. Playing to that sentiment will only work during fat times.<br /><br />On the other hand it's a tragedy that we line up for the unhealthy dollar menu when wallets are thin. 2 dogs for a buck at Der Wienerscnitzel.<br /><br />So it's zillions of McDonalds outlets in Wal-Marts serving up cheesy burgers to the stretch pants crowd.<br /><br />What a country !! I’ve never been a fan of Starbucks. Overcharging for your product is a poor business strategy – the worst part of capitalism. It undercuts value.

We’ve allowed a culture to emerge where we’re ‘better’ if we have the cash to over spend. Playing to that sentiment will only work during fat times.

On the other hand it’s a tragedy that we line up for the unhealthy dollar menu when wallets are thin. 2 dogs for a buck at Der Wienerscnitzel.

So it’s zillions of McDonalds outlets in Wal-Marts serving up cheesy burgers to the stretch pants crowd.

What a country !!

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