West Chazy, New York | The high end steakhouses like Ruth's Chris don't sell meals so much as they sell an experience. Probably the rent on the location is a bigger part of the cost of the meal than the food ingredients themselves, the staff is well trained, and the decor is pleasing and tasteful. One significant factor is often the table density; Al's House of Hash tries to cram as many seats into the dining room as possible, while a high end restaurant will have more space between tables, making each one feel more private. Yes, they charge for all that, but it's not that much different than the John Deere with a nice cab costing more than an open station Massey. In the end, the planter gets pulled across the field, so what does it matter, but most farmers have a preference, and not everything is about money. |