hrcen t1_ja8jo9n wrote on February 27, 2023 at 5:17 PM Reply to comment by FormigaX in ELI5: why do grocery stores in the US keep such a large inventory? Aside from being prepared for episodic panic buying like toilet paper or bottled water, is there an economic reason to do this? How much of the food ends up going bad? by DrEverythingBAlright Yea, my mom got my wife and I onto this. It is super nice when it is close to the weekend and I can grab up some chicken for a quick Saturday/Sunday smoke for a reallllllly affordable price. Permalink Parent 1
hrcen t1_ja8jo9n wrote
Reply to comment by FormigaX in ELI5: why do grocery stores in the US keep such a large inventory? Aside from being prepared for episodic panic buying like toilet paper or bottled water, is there an economic reason to do this? How much of the food ends up going bad? by DrEverythingBAlright
Yea, my mom got my wife and I onto this. It is super nice when it is close to the weekend and I can grab up some chicken for a quick Saturday/Sunday smoke for a reallllllly affordable price.