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Default Pancakes For $4.99?

Dave Smith wrote:
> Edwin Pawlowski wrote:
>
>> We don't eat breakfast out very often. IMO, it is usually overpriced for
>> what you get but I guess they still have to cover the overhead.

>
> That depends a lot on where you go. There are places around here that have
> pretty good breakfast specials, usually under $5. One place still offers a 99
> cent breakfast.... 2 eggs any style, home fries and toast. Coffee is extra.


Same here, lots of options instead of going to the heavily marketed (and
more expensive) big box places.


>
> When I look at the prices some of the franchise joints charge for breakfast, and
> hotels certainly seem to take advantage of a captive audience.
>


I think a lot of people respond to the advertising and unless it is
heavily marketed it simply doesn't exist.