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willcipriano on April 3, 2025 | parent | context | favorite | on: How AI is creating a rift at McKinsey, Bain, and B...

20% used to be considered a high margin business, like luxury vehicles. That's a shockingly high margin in food.

lotsofpulp on April 3, 2025 [–]

Because the margin isn’t in food. It’s in franchising (selling a platform and brand) and real estate.

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