Eddie rockets is no more....

PrairieDawn

He's now called rockin joes! Since yesterday. AW boo I like Eddie

FouxDaFaFa

Hadn't heard about this, was planning on going to the Wellpark one today.

Looking at What'sForDinner, the menu doesn't seem that different.

Is this a nationwide thing?

ger vallely

Was over priced rubbish anyway. I thought the only decent thing in there was the malt milkshake. The place was always a tad grubby,chips were soft and the burgers too expensive. Good riddance I say.

CowboyTed

thought the burgars were nice...

Tsipras

Way overpriced,a whopper is better and cheap on a Wednesday!

chuky_r_law

so is rockin joes essentially eddie rockets? is the menu the same?

Eeden

According to galwayguy2005 in another thread:

wrote:

Menu is exact same for now but there planning on putting there own touch on it. Just pulled from the franchise

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056961961&page=10

CowboyTed

Tsipras wrote: »

Way overpriced,a whopper is better and cheap on a Wednesday!

Honestly if you want to compare quality, Whopper is dogfood compared to Eddie Rockets... Have to compare like with like...

I would prefer Eddies to Scottys but they would be closer...

biko

Was in Wellpark today, same thing as always. Nothing had changed.

gammygils

That place was a rip off anyway.
28 euro for damn all. And it was a kip
Never again. Good Riddance to it!!!!!!

imitation

Tis the same thing nationwide, I guess theres a few here and there still in the franchise ? Food was the same when I went into Cork, but I guess they are working there way through the freezer stocks, real test will be in a few months..

pleasant Co.

CowboyTed wrote: »

Honestly if you want to compare quality, Whopper is dogfood compared to Eddie Rockets... Have to compare like with like...

I would prefer Eddies to Scottys but they would be closer...

They both serve burgers and fries...neither serve particularly good burgers in my experience, certainly wouldn't compare either to dog food, but I've never eaten the stuff so wouldn't be an authority on it :P

AllCaps

I wouldn't be too upset to see it go altogether tbh, it's horrible :S

sea_monkey

do they still have malt milshakes?

DO THEY STILL HAVE MALT MILKSHAKES!!??

biko

As I said earlier, I was in Wellpark today and not a single thing had changed.

Paddyfield

pleasant Co. wrote: »

They both serve burgers and fries...neither serve particularly good burgers in my experience, certainly wouldn't compare either to dog food, but I've never eaten the stuff so wouldn't be an authority on it :P

So, have you eaten the burgers or not?

I recently had a burger in The Cellar. It was damn good but damn expensive. I will be having it again...!

FouxDaFaFa

I went there tonight before the cinema. Only noticeable difference is the big circular Eddie Rockets sign is gone and there are new menus (with the same stuff, just new branding).

The malt shakes are safe.

pleasant Co.

Paddyfield wrote: »

So, have you eaten the burgers or not?

Stuff=dog food.

Ludikrus

pleasant Co. wrote: »

Stuff=dog food.

How often do you eat dog food?

Ludikrus

Ludikrus wrote: »

How often do you eat dog food?

Never. Ok got it. Confusing though.
Going to put my phone away now.

yer man!

I think the burgers and chips are really nice... I go in there for the student deal with a friend as I know I'm gonna come out of there actually full and not the pretend full from McDonalds which is really just shame because you don't want to be seen to be getting another burger.

pounder770

Darn.... Needs a new nickname now.. Can't use "Empty Pockets" anymore!!

Suitable suggestions welcome!

JohnCleary

Is the student offer still there? It disappeared (understandably) for the summer

Mr_A

Hopefully it remains the same, really like Eddie's. It used to be very dear but there's a lot more deals there now. The burgers are always tasty, nice occasional treat.

elfy4eva

pounder770 wrote: »

Darn.... Needs a new nickname now.. Can't use "Empty Pockets" anymore!!

Suitable suggestions welcome!

Rockin' joe's - lackin' Dough $$$

wp_rathead

Tuna melt and Oreo milkshake - sweet

biko

Odd that neither www.eddierockets.ie nor www.facebook.com/eddierockets mentions this.

TheCosmicFrog

So, just to clarify, is it just the Eglinton Street restaurant or the entire company that's been affected?

sammyjo90

TheCosmicFrog wrote: »

So, just to clarify, is it just the Eglinton Street restaurant or the entire company that's been affected?

According to good ole reliable wikipedia, they're all just gradually re-branding as rockin' joes..but conveniently that section in the page has no citation..who do we believe!?

JohnCleary

For the purposes of market research i'll have to pass by later and see if the student offer is still on :pac:

Interceptor

Ludikrus wrote: »

How often do you eat dog food?

I have eaten dog food (for science) and it actually tastes quite bland. LIDL Orlando Chunks are quite vile with a metallicky tang I didn't care for. Pedigree Chum was the most expensive version I ate and its not unlike unsalted tinned corned beef but it leaves a very greasy feel on the roof of your mouth. I found that I preferred the dry/complete dog foods like Winalot or Red Mills Leader but couldn't eat it at the same rate as a dog due to my weaker jaws.

On balance I would choose any fast food over any dog food - cheapest burger > dearest dog food. I would not eat at Eddie/Joe Smokie Rockets or whatever but I occasionally eat a Big Mac and can categorically state that it is nothing like dog food.

<EDIT> It is worth noting that you shouldn't eat dog food, even if you are hungry due to the slim but distinct possibility of getting new variant CjD or other unknown prion infection. I am part dog so its ok for me.

'cpt

sweetie

ye need a Bobos in Galway lads

godfrey

Eeden wrote: »

According to galwayguy2005 in another thread:



http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056961961&page=10

There - they're - their

ugh.

irisheddie85

was talking to someone that used to work there. I think one guy has the franchise of Eddie rockets in the West/south. He is giving up the franchise but keeping the restaurants open under the new name Rockin joes. no effect on staff or food as far as it seems. Franchise costs just kept going up with no greater return

Amik

From Wikipedia:

In September 2013 a process of rebranding all Eddie Rocket's restaurants to the "Rockin' Joe's" name commenced. This is being carried out on a gradual basis and although the 1950's theme and food served remained the same, many of the dishes on the menu were also re-named. For example, the popular "M50" beef burger is now known as the "Route 66". Among the first outlets to be rebranded were the Cork City and Galway restaurants.

Mrs OBumble

Kinda cute approach to marketing: update ya page on Wikipedia, rip out the existing signs, pop up a few new menus, and and get people on boards.ie to talk about you and refer to Wikipedia as a source.

Sure'n who needs to waste time on websites or time on Facebook pages.

:

El_Dangeroso

Just came here to post that ^^

Just for balance a friend of mine obtained vicious food poisoning from Eddie Rockets chicken wings once, true story.

Jumong

PrairieDawn wrote: »

He's now called rockin joes! Since yesterday. AW boo I like Eddie

Rockin Joes ( formally Eddie Rockets across the Midwest , West & Southwest ) is no longer operating under the Eddie Rockets Group franchise .
A new menu is in place & we are happy to announce our very popular Student Special Deal will continue .
We will continue to offer an extensive diner themed menu & welcome all customers old & new to experience our signature dishes & some tasty new delights
We have a Facebook page up & running where more information will be posted over the coming period .
Joe .

Zaph

Jumong, as you are posting on behalf of a company I have to ask you to refrain from posting any further until you have obtained a verified rep account from the guys in the office. They can be contacted at reps@boards.ie

Please note that further posts without having first obtained a verified rep account will result in a siteban.

biko

Administrator Zaph is on the ball

Jumong

Hi
I have contacted your email address to have my comments & status verified .

Regards
Jumong
On behalf of Rockin Joes

JohnCleary

Jumong wrote: »

Rockin Joes ( formally Eddie Rockets across the Midwest , West & Southwest ) is no longer operating under the Eddie Rockets Group franchise .
A new menu is in place & we are happy to announce our very popular Student Special Deal will continue .
We will continue to offer an extensive diner themed menu & welcome all customers old & new to experience our signature dishes & some tasty new delights
We have a Facebook page up & running where more information will be posted over the coming period .
Joe .

You Sir, have just retained many customers

FouxDaFaFa

What about those of us who are not students any more but who retain a student mindset?

Jumong

FouxDaFaFa wrote: »

What about those of us who are not students any more but who retain a student mindset?

The rules of this site prevent me discussing the subject further . We have a new face book page , where all comments will be swiftly answered.

Regards & thanks

biko

As per admin Zaph's post previously in thread. Jumong has to wait to be verified until he can post again.

JohnCleary

Just found out why Eddie Rockets had to close/change their name :pac:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHmHxSNxOaI

Guffy

^^^
Christ

Interceptor

JohnCleary wrote: »

Just found out why Eddie Rockets had to close/change their name :pac:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHmHxSNxOaI

Don't tell me I'm still on that feckin island...

gordongekko

JohnCleary wrote: »

Just found out why Eddie Rockets had to close/change their name :pac:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHmHxSNxOaI

you should get a site ban for that

Redhairedguy

gordongekko wrote: »

you should get a site ban for that

Jaysus, don't tempt me.

JohnCleary

gordongekko wrote: »

you should get a site ban for that

The monkeys of boards.ie know that if they siteban me that they'll never get to marvel at my doomsday device