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There used to be a restaurant chain called "Boston Market" (there are a few left). One of their signature products was cooked rotisserie chickens. What killed them was not a direct competitor, but the fact that Costco did, and still sells a similar product at a one dollar loss per chicken. The loss leader is going on forever.



They have over 300 locations…


Why does this have to be a loss leader? I'm pretty sure Costco can probably make a profit on that chicken?




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