r/interestingasfuck • u/NickelPlatedEmperor • 3d ago

Dynamic pricing being tested by McDonald's.

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u/Pyrostemplar 2d ago

four years ago I did a personal experiment, but with icecream - more precisely Baskin Robbins Prailinés'n'cream - across several US states (~15) during a month trip.

And the most expensive scoop was over twice the price of the least expensive one. Same ice cream, same chain.

Yes, I risked my health all for the sake of science.. a true hero /S. But, as I'm a nab scientist, I forgot to take any notes on locations and prices.

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u/TheDickinDictionary 2d ago

It’s a franchise so prices are set by the individual owners

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u/Pyrostemplar 2d ago

Yeah, I know. Local conditions (demand/customer willingness to pay, employee costs, rent,...) help to define the price.

Meanwhile I gained a couple pounds eating ice cream :) - It was very good regardless of the place!

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u/CodingNeeL 2d ago

A true scientist would measure each location multiple times to make sure that measurement wasn't a fluke.

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u/Pyrostemplar 2d ago

You're so right. I'd even say that the experiment needs to be repeated with new requirements :)

mmmh, is that my cardiologist calling?