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FORBES What a $7.99 Ham Sandwich Can Teach Grocers About Foodservice

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September 18, 2026

FORBES What a $7.99 Ham Sandwich Can Teach Grocers About Foodservice

A ham sandwich that sells for $7.99 shouldn't have this much to teach anyone, but I haven't stopped thinking about it since I got off the phone with Chef Kevin Fink. I have to get to San Antonio soon and order that sandwich myself!

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