While we don't know all the details about the aforementioned McDonald's site in Southhaven, MS., it brings back memories of the "Cannibalization Strategy" from the 1990s. In brief, the corporation was eager to build as many stores as possible as quickly as possible. It was not uncommon for the McDonald's real estate department to have taken the position that a particular town or locality was not ready for a new McDonald's store. But, a year later, with no significant changes or population growth, the corporate guys would announce the area was now ready for a new store. Just to get one more in the ground.
We all know how such deals worked out for the Owner/Operator.
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