stackyFACTSMaking a gigantic pot of soup for the week is the culinary equivalent of operating a massive industrial factory.
Making a gigantic pot of soup for the week is the culinary equivalent of operating a massive industrial factory. Economies of scale occur when the average cost of production per unit drops as the total output increases. Chopping ingredients for ten portions takes only marginally more time than chopping for one, meaning the smart chef massively slashes their total kitchen labor per meal by simply buying an obnoxiously large simmering pot.
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