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Ben and Jerry planned a bagel company first

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The duo fully intended to dominate the baked dough market, but realized specialized baking equipment was ridiculously expensive. Pivoting entirely based on budget constraints, they chose frozen dairy instead. Our waistlines have been paying the price for their cheapness ever since.

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