companies that you think of as #1 but aren't

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kt

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Originally posted by: freedomsbeat212
Originally posted by: kt
Originally posted by: Lord Zado
Wow Subway beats out McDonalds?

If you look at the size of Subway vs. McDonalds you should know why. Most Subway's don't even have tables for you to sit.

Well, it can be argued that the streamlined restaurants (in the back of gas stations, etc.) is better adapted to modern times. Less rent per store, less of a staff = more profits.

All I am saying is that it costs less to startup a Subway than a McDonald. Hence, the larger number of Subways vs. McDonalds restaurants. It doesn't necessary mean Subway has larger profit than McDonalds.
 

Blazin Trav

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Originally posted by: freedomsbeat212
I'm gathering examples of companies that we all think of as #1 but aren't anymore for a book I'm working on. Examples:

Hertz isn?t #1 ? Enterprise is (locations and revenues)

McDonald?s isn?t the biggest fast food chain in the U.S. (by # of outlets) ? Subway is. (13,700 vs. 20,000+; might be by revenue, too)

Please let me know any you can think of -- thanks!

I don't really consider subway to be fast food... but okay.
 

pulse8

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Originally posted by: Blazin Trav
Originally posted by: freedomsbeat212
I'm gathering examples of companies that we all think of as #1 but aren't anymore for a book I'm working on. Examples:

Hertz isn?t #1 ? Enterprise is (locations and revenues)

McDonald?s isn?t the biggest fast food chain in the U.S. (by # of outlets) ? Subway is. (13,700 vs. 20,000+; might be by revenue, too)

Please let me know any you can think of -- thanks!

I don't really consider subway to be fast food... but okay.

Subway is definitely fast food.
 

imported_goku

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Originally posted by: freedomsbeat212
I'm gathering examples of companies that we all think of as #1 but aren't anymore for a book I'm working on. Examples:

Hertz isn?t #1 ? Enterprise is (locations and revenues)

McDonald?s isn?t the biggest fast food chain in the U.S. (by # of outlets) ? Subway is. (13,700 vs. 20,000+; might be by revenue, too)

Please let me know any you can think of -- thanks!

I can't imagine enterprise being #1 as I tried out enterprise for the first time, never will use them again as they've got crappy cars and service.
 

MasonLuke

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Originally posted by: Rip the Jacker
Shens on the Subway >> Mcdonalds.

There's no way in hell any fast food place can beat McDonalds.

Subway only beat them in total number of franchises(locations). McD beats them in every other way.

 

Syringer

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It's only $60k to start a Subway, whereas a Mcd's costs $1.5 million, plus you need to buy 3 at a time..