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Upselling side dishes generates massive restaurant profits

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The main course barely covers overhead. The true profit lies in convincing you to add a tiny, heavily marked-up side of asparagus or a handful of fries to your seemingly affordable dinner.

Upselling side dishes generates massive restaurant profits
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