[saubeidl]

They're not piggybacking off another company if they use alternative distribution networks.

Should the construction company that built the grocery store be able to take a cut off grocery profits and have a say in what the store is selling?

[_benton]

Depends on the contract between the grocery store and the construction company.

[whstl]

Also depends on legislation. If the government says "fuck you" to the construction company, it has to comply.

[saubeidl]

I don't think a construction company, much less one that has a near-monopoly in a market, should be able to set insane terms like that.