Restaurants Brace for the Demise of the Penny
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The WSJ reports that restaurants, such as Burger King, are preparing for the potential elimination of the penny, with commenters discussing the simplicity of adapting to this change by adjusting prices.
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I honestly don't know why this is so hard for businesses to adapt to. All they have to do is change their pricing to avoid the need for pennies at all.