A Beer'n'Burger Stock Exchange: The Big Board
Series: Soundbites: A Series On Food
From: Rebecca Sheir
Length: 00:03:45
Washington, D.C., is now home to a restaurant where beer prices fluctuate in real time, based on customer demand. Rebecca Sheir visits The Big Board -- founded by four natives of Northern Virginia -- to find out what makes it tick.
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Piece Description
Washington, D.C., is now home to a restaurant where beer prices fluctuate in real time, based on customer demand. Rebecca Sheir visits The Big Board -- founded by four natives of Northern Virginia -- to find out what makes it tick.
Broadcast History
This piece originally aired on WAMU 88.5 on 11/7/11. A longer version aired on 11/4/11.
Intro and Outro
INTRO:A new bar in Washington, D.C., is presenting a new way to buy... beer. As Rebecca Sheir reports, The Big Board offers burgers, brews and the chance to drive your own price.
OUTRO:Rebecca Sheir is the host of Metro Connection, on W-A-M-U 88-5 in Washington, D-C.
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