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mata_dan t1_j9xyftc wrote

Reply to comment by shadowsurge in I Like Killing Flies (2004) profound and profane philosophies from an iconic New York restauranteur as he navigates gentrification in his neighborhood [1:18:14] by maxkmiller

I wonder how much of that is indeed due to economic changes over time. Trying to make a profit off prepared food is er, a bit of a challenge to say the least. In cities the margins are usually pushed as close to just barely possible as they can be.

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-Vagabond t1_j9ylbdg wrote

He actually discussed margins in his book and how most of his profit is from drinks like iced tea.

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shadowsurge t1_ja064fa wrote

That's part of it, but nowadays it's mostly a counter in an upscale food hall, the neighborhood they're in has rapidly gentrified in the past few decades and little eateries like that have trouble surviving.

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