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Sandwiches

  • 05-06-2020 08:56PM
    #1
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 77 ✭✭


    The cost and quality of deli sandwich's is so wide. My pet hate is paying 4-5 for a roll where they put miserable portions on. I won't mention names but one outlet starting with s puts stuff on with scoops or individually puts on pieces of chicken. You ask them to put more on they say its extra.

    Another branch beginning with C total opposite they put loads on and the cost is less. It doesn't matter where these two stores are located its obvious policy.

    Another well known sandwich chain during the boom time beginning with O used to charge mad money for putting miserable portions on very run of the mile sandwich's.

    I don't really buy as much rolls/sandwich's for lunch as i did but say the Pig and Heifer they charge around 5.5-8.5 but its good quality and there is alot in it.

    My sister works in a deli and they don't scrimp. They make a stack of profit on rolls/sandwich's. Shops are making fortunes overcharging for sandwich's with nothing in them. I don't understand it as most won't go back. Deli beside me used to be good started getting mean on portions and the deli is now very quite.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,832 ✭✭✭✭Muahahaha


    All depends on the managers I think. Some drill the idea of portion control into their staff and charge extra for any additions, the staff are whipped and have to comply. Others are not so bothered and it can be a free for all.

    I remember a few years back in Supervalue Aston Quay there used to be a Portguese chick working there who had giant hands like shovels. If she was making your wrap you were in for some feed as she just loaded it up with abandon. Its hard to find good deli staff like that these days.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 77 ✭✭Matmania


    That's totally correct about the manager. Some shops are told what to put on. One group of stores are the worse four letters. Total and utter rip off. I think the centra's are very good value for what you get.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 77 ✭✭Matmania


    Another new branch of sandwich bars there stuff mainly consists of lettuce. You want extra you have to pay. Just total padded sandwich's etc full of lettuce.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,519 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    Under the tree at....


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 77 ✭✭Matmania


    Lol


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,750 ✭✭✭fleet_admiral


    Ah, its good to see things getting back to normal


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35,722 ✭✭✭✭gmisk


    Juniors in ballsbridge do an amazing sandwich with chargrilled chicken ...it is HUGE and delicious but not cheap.
    Those crappy chicken filler rolls from spar barely classify as food imo.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,519 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    Them chicken fillets come from China and some other places...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,129 ✭✭✭RickBlaine


    I used to work in the IFSC and the Fresh there did fantastic carvery rolls from the deli. The staff there packed them as full as they could. It felt like I was carrying a small dumbbell on the way back to the office.

    Not sure if things have changed now.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 77 ✭✭Matmania


    I'm not really talking about chicken fillet rolls they are dirt in general. Just an sandwich/roll filled with stuff. Chicken fillet rolls are what they are. All sell them.


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  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 77 ✭✭Matmania


    And also i will happily pay for a decent sandwich just annoys me when your paying for nothing in the sandwich.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,055 ✭✭✭JohnnyFlash


    I'm no food snob, but much prefer spending a quid or two extra, and getting a properly nice sandwich from somewhere like Juniors, 147 Deli, Brother Hubbard etc.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 77 ✭✭Matmania


    I also don't mind paying extra for a good quality sandwich but there are places that charge when it is terrible portions.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,295 ✭✭✭✭Beechwoodspark


    That place you mention beginning with O is some rip off


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 77 ✭✭Matmania


    It is indeed. Shocking.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 132 ✭✭ladystardust


    Green door bakery in manor street dies a mean sambo. Always in fresh bread from the bakery...... man I miss that place.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 77 ✭✭Matmania


    I'd happily pay 7-9 euro for a decent sandwich that fills you. A certain place 7-8 euro gets you a miserable portioned sandwich.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,332 ✭✭✭ginoginelli


    Sandwiches are a tricky one from a retail perspective. No matter how good the ingredients used, they will always be capped on how much they can charge, because at the end of the day - it's still just a sandwich. If they go the cheap and cheerful route, and charge a set price for a low end product, they have to do a much larger turnover. The margins are generally really tight either way.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,440 ✭✭✭Rodney Bathgate


    Chicken, stuffing and mayonnaise on brown bread with butter pre-packed sandwich.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 870 ✭✭✭Lemsiper


    Sandwich's what?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,519 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    That place you mention beginning with O is some rip off

    Hand crafted sandwiches


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,956 ✭✭✭✭murpho999


    When I'm in work I just buy the ingredients on one weekly shop, store in work, freeze bread for each day and make my sandwiches (what are "sandwich's"?) there.

    Can decide size and portion myself, saves queuing time and is tastier and a hell of a lot cheaper. Probably no more than €10 for the 5 day week.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 77 ✭✭Matmania


    Sandwich's what?
    Always one


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 77 ✭✭Matmania


    As i said i don't eat much anymore and im not fat. Jesus this site.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 77 ✭✭Matmania


    Christ can you not start a thread without abuse. Bet if i have a go back a ban incoming. Terrible.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 77 ✭✭Matmania


    I going to say this the spelling police are the worst. I type very quick so could not care if i make mistake's. Look if that's all you got to say maybe don't say. That's why sites this end up going to crap. That's my last say on the matter. Petty stuff.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,814 ✭✭✭Darc19


    Margins are not that great when everything is added.

    Staff costs, wastage, and all the equipment is part of the calculation.


    If you pass an aldi or lidl, their triple Deckers at about €2/2.30 are decent.


  • Posts: 32,956 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Matmania wrote: »
    Sandwich's what?
    Always one

    Alway's


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 77 ✭✭Matmania


    lol


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  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 77 ✭✭Matmania


    ok i get it


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