What It Really Cost to Open a Pizza Parlor in 1973

In 1973, a single pinball machine out-earned fifty slices of pizza every single night. What did it really cost to open a pizza parlor then, and how did it make money? Step back to 1973 and explore the true costs of opening your own pizza parlor. You'll discover what equipment cost, how much a slice of pizza sold for, and the surprising way owners truly turned a profit. See how those numbers compare to what it takes to open a business today. Chapters: 0:00 - The 1973 Pizza Dream 0:34 - The 1973 Dream 1:54 - The Price of Steel 7:32 - The Real Business 11:03 - The Profit Traps 19:20 - The Modern Math A new true money story from 1950-1995 America every week - the wages, the prices and how people really lived. Figures are approximate period data; today's amounts are adjusted for inflation. #americanhistory #CostOfLiving #backthen #moneyhistory