Why Chicken Sandwiches Don't Cost $1500

Chances are if you make a chicken sandwich yourself it will cost less than $5, but Andy George's chicken sandwich cost $1,500 because he made everything from scratch. What causes this huge difference in cost between chicken sandwiches made from scratch and bought at the grocery store? Music by...

11 min - Food & Drink - Wendover Productions

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