Originally Posted by
Often1
Has nothing to do with value and everything to do with market.
A lot of business travellers don't care because they get reimbursed so whether they spend $2.50 or $25.00 is of no consequence and others who may be wealthy simply don't care.
A hotel I used to frequent in Minneapolis had this "they'll pay for breakfast" all figured out. Same price as all the other mid-range hotels. The others all advertised "free breakfast", which the business traveler could expense. The "smart" one charged for breakfast, but gave away evening drinks (which many people can't expense). They were always booked solid.