Mildly interesting

[Mik]

Before they're ripe it's easier to understand why they're called eggplants.

[jon-nyc]

I had no idea. That’s cool

[Mik]

I had always been mildly curious about the name. Now I know.

[jon-nyc]

[jon-nyc]

More surprises that I would have guessed.

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/16vRBZrtyL/?mibextid=wwXIfr

[Mik]

Indeed. What's Mixue? The meteoric rise of Subway, Starbucks.

[LuFins Dad]

@Mik said in Mildly interesting:

Indeed. What's Mixue? The meteoric rise of Subway, Starbucks.

Subway, in particular, was interesting to me. I wonder if their success has much to do with the simplicity in terms of food prep and kitchens? No grills, no deep fryers and the infrastructure that goes along with that. Just refrigerators, a couple of toaster ovens and standard kitchen prep stuff… Lower retail space needed, lower equipment costs and maintenance, lower training, it really is simple.

[Mik]

Yes. A Subway franchise was within pretty easy reach.

[Mik]

This is competitive spirit.

[jon-nyc]

Heh

[Mik]

Wow - they had Unitarians way back then?