There's no business like dough business
The article explores the phenomenon of multiple franchise restaurants, like Wetzel's Pretzels, being located in close proximity to each other. It investigates the reasons behind this trend and how it can still be profitable for businesses. The discussion includes insights from a pretzel executive and a franchisee's experiences.
- ▪The article examines why multiple franchise restaurants are often found near each other.
- ▪It specifically highlights the case of Wetzel's Pretzels at the Atlantic Avenue-Barclays Center Station.
- ▪Insights from a pretzel executive and a franchisee are included in the discussion.
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Planet Money NPR Planet Money LISTEN & FOLLOW NPR App Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music iHeart Radio YouTube Music RSS link There's no business like dough business June 3, 20263:00 AM ET By Alex Goldman , Alexi Horowitz-Ghazi , Amor Yates , Emma Courtland , Jess Jiang , Sam Yellowhorse Kesler There's no business like dough business Listen · 27:23 27:23 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/nx-s1-5844617/nx-s1-mx-5844617-1" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Sam Yellowhorse Kesler/NPR Have you ever walked around a street, mall, or airport and noticed two or three of the same franchise restaurant within walking distance? Why might one Starbucks or McDonald's or Wetzel's Pretzels…
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