Eddie Rockets prices

vkus6mt3y8zg2q · 27-12-2018 1:10pm #1

They have really bumped their prices up in the last year or two. Used to be able to Get a Classic Burger combo (drink and fries) for just under a tenner. Now it's €13. Just cos Bunsen and the like charge that they think its the price point.

Also, spotted a Vegetarian Burger on the menu, was over €9 just for the burger.

Was always an expensive place but they just ripping people off now.

Mandown · 27-12-2018 10:19pm

to be fair 13 euro is a cheap meal for eating out, the family special is also good value 32 for 2 adults 2 kids thats 4 people fed for feck all
agree with you in general though

NCS · 27-12-2018 10:23pm

Rip-off prices aside, the quality has gone downhill recently too in my opinion. I used to be a fan but I won't eat there any more.

vkus6mt3y8zg2q · 27-12-2018 10:26pm

NCS wrote: »

Rip-off prices aside, the quality has gone downhill recently too in my opinion. I used to be a fan but I won't eat there any more.

Yep agree on the reduction in quality. New smaller menu too.

893bet · 27-12-2018 10:26pm

Mandown wrote: »

to be fair 13 euro is a cheap meal for eating out, the family special is also good value 32 for 2 adults 2 kids thats 4 people fed for feck all
agree with you in general though

4 people fed for feck all?

You mean 32quid? For a couple of burgers and chips.

Ingredients cost of that is prob around 6 quid at most.

People’s perception of value has changed a lot.

vkus6mt3y8zg2q · 27-12-2018 10:27pm

Mandown wrote: »

to be fair 13 euro is a cheap meal for eating out, the family special is also good value 32 for 2 adults 2 kids thats 4 people fed for feck all
agree with you in general though

Yes 13 euro isn't the worst but when it's made up of a 30% increase in a relatively short space of time it's a rip off

OldMrBrennan83 · 27-12-2018 10:28pm

893bet wrote: »

4 people fed for feck all?

You mean 32quid? For a couple of burgers and chips.

Ingredients cost of that is prob around 6 quid at most.

People’s perception of value has changed a lot.

What it costs then doesn't come into it, that's business. It's what it costs for 4 people compared to what it costs for 4 people elsewhere that matters. €8 a head isn't bad at all if you're not making it at home yourself.

893bet · 27-12-2018 10:31pm

Patww79 wrote: »

What it costs then doesn't come into it, that's business. It's what it costs for 4 people compared to what it costs for 4 people elsewhere that matters. €8 a head isn't bad at all if you're not making it at home yourself.

It’s a step up presentation wise from supermacs for the same cost of around 8 quid a head.

Nutritional or quality wise. Not so much IMHO.

L1011 · 27-12-2018 10:32pm

Meal deal/combo price had been the same for years, with rising employment costs (won't get staff for minimum wage, which has gone up anyway) and the VAT increase from January etc etc

However, their food quality has gone down in my eyes and some branches (Liffey Valley old is the one I'm specifically thinking of here) are very run down. The vans they have are awful.

OldMrBrennan83 · 27-12-2018 10:33pm

893bet wrote: »

It’s a step up presentation wise from supermacs for the same cost of around 8 quid a head.

Nutritional or quality wise. Not so much IMHO.

You're not going to somewhere like those for high quality or nutrition. Doesn't mean they're not worth going to though, depends on what you (or the kids) want at the time.

ted1 · 27-12-2018 10:35pm

Mandown wrote: »

to be fair 13 euro is a cheap meal for eating out, the family special is also good value 32 for 2 adults 2 kids thats 4 people fed for feck all
agree with you in general though

It was 25 a few months ago.

yogi37 · 27-12-2018 10:36pm

Patww79 wrote: »

What it costs then doesn't come into it, that's business. It's what it costs for 4 people compared to what it costs for 4 people elsewhere that matters. €8 a head isn't bad at all if you're not making it at home yourself.

Totally agree on this. Have regularly availed of the family deal in Eddie Rockets. Its barely more expensive than feeding 4 in McDs or Supermacs and is undoubtably a step up. Its rare enough that we find somewhere to feed the 4 of us for less than €50.

Mandown · 27-12-2018 10:42pm

you cant expect mcdonald prices with dedicated waiters and 32 is cheap for 2 adults and 2 kids no matter what way you go about it

jay0109 · 27-12-2018 10:47pm

Didn't even know they had a family meal deal! Just looked at their online menu and it's not mentioned either

Mandown · 27-12-2018 10:47pm

yeah thats why i said dedicated

Mandown · 27-12-2018 10:48pm

jay0109 wrote: »

Didn't even know they had a family meal deal! Just looked at their online menu and it's not mentioned either

mightnt be in every store but i reckon itll come up on justeat anyway

ted1 · 27-12-2018 10:53pm

jay0109 wrote: »

Didn't even know they had a family meal deal! Just looked at their online menu and it's not mentioned either

2 red basket sliders and any drink + 2 burgers meals+2 chips and 2 soft drinks for 32. Additional 2 euro if you want a shake

dastardly00 · 27-12-2018 10:56pm

Their prices have definitely gone up... But I still go there the odd time so I can have a malt milkshake

mvl · 27-12-2018 11:03pm

good to know; on my last visit ER in our town looked empty&depressing, the food didn't taste as nice neither - so stopped going to it since.

Thargor · 27-12-2018 11:04pm

If you're with 3 theres always a €10 meal voucher on the 3+ app.

Mandown · 27-12-2018 11:14pm

ted1 wrote: »

2 red basket sliders and any drink + 2 burgers meals+2 chips and 2 soft drinks for 32. Additional 2 euro if you want a shake

Think its any 2 kids meal not just the sliders

ted1 · 28-12-2018 12:40am

Mandown wrote: »

Think its any 2 kids meal not just the sliders

Sorry that what meant. Any red basket

Phat Cat · 28-12-2018 2:31am

Thargor wrote: »

If you're with 3 theres always a €10 meal voucher on the 3+ app.

That offer has now expired

Assetbacked · 16-01-2019 12:14am

€9 for an ER burger is just terrible value. The fact this is what they think they can charge shows what a rip off it is. What is even worse is the price of regular fries at €4. 25, sweet potato fries for €5.95 and onion rings for €5.95 - that is outrageous.

A burger, fries and a soda with a euro tip would cost you about €17/18. Scandalous and the reason I have only been in ER once in the last five years. The last time I went with my girlfriend and for the two of us to get a couple burgers, shared fries, a fries dip and a couple of cokes it cost almost €30! It really does seem that ER look at companies they would like to view as competitors but they should be focusing on their product and whether it is a good enough offering.

Mandown · 16-01-2019 9:14am

Assetbacked wrote: »

€9 for an ER burger is just terrible value. The fact this is what they think they can charge shows what a rip off it is. What is even worse is the price of regular fries at €4. 25, sweet potato fries for €5.95 and onion rings for €5.95 - that is outrageous.

A burger, fries and a soda with a euro tip would cost you about €17/18. Scandalous and the reason I have only been in ER once in the last five years. The last time I went with my girlfriend and for the two of us to get a couple burgers, shared fries, a fries dip and a couple of cokes it cost almost €30! It really does seem that ER look at companies they would like to view as competitors but they should be focusing on their product and whether it is a good enough offering.

a burger meal that you describe is 13-14 euro depending on which burger as stated above

Assetbacked · 16-01-2019 11:09pm

Mandown wrote: »

a burger meal that you describe is 13-14 euro depending on which burger as stated above

Soda €2.50, fries €4.25 and burger €9 + €1 tip is €16.75. That's the cheapest you can do an eddie rockets. Make it sweet potatoe fries and/or a milkshake instead of a soda and normal fries and it brings it up another €1.70 - €3.70 so total of €18.50 - €20.45. That's insanely high for what it is.

Suckit · 16-01-2019 11:54pm

Assetbacked wrote: »

Soda €2.50, fries €4.25 and burger €9 + €1 tip is €16.75. That's the cheapest you can do an eddie rockets. Make it sweet potatoe fries and/or a milkshake instead of a soda and normal fries and it brings it up another €1.70 - €3.70 so total of €18.50 - €20.45. That's insanely high for what it is.

Why tip?

L1011 · 16-01-2019 11:58pm

Assetbacked wrote: »

Soda €2.50, fries €4.25 and burger €9 + €1 tip is €16.75. That's the cheapest you can do an eddie rockets. Make it sweet potatoe fries and/or a milkshake instead of a soda and normal fries and it brings it up another €1.70 - €3.70 so total of €18.50 - €20.45. That's insanely high for what it is.

a: they have meal deals, which is what the post you quoted was pointing out. 5.15 for fries and a drink rather than the 6.95 you're claiming. There's a sweet potato option also
b: Tipping is not compulsory.

So that certainly isn't "the cheapest"

road_high · 17-01-2019 1:12am

Assetbacked wrote: »

Soda €2.50, fries €4.25 and burger €9 + €1 tip is €16.75. That's the cheapest you can do an eddie rockets. Make it sweet potatoe fries and/or a milkshake instead of a soda and normal fries and it brings it up another €1.70 - €3.70 so total of €18.50 - €20.45. That's insanely high for what it is.

Yes but they do Meal deals- I rarely go there but from memory around €13/4. What you’re describing is an ala carte scenario which is unlikely for most customers.
McDonald’s etc are €7/8 for a meal of inferior quality and service so Eddies isn’t the worst

Xterminator · 17-01-2019 11:02am

893bet wrote: »

4 people fed for feck all?

You mean 32quid? For a couple of burgers and chips.

Ingredients cost of that is prob around 6 quid at most.

People’s perception of value has changed a lot.

you know the cost of the ingredients is the one of the smallest costs a restaurant faces when serving you. its not really relevant. Do you walk in to chippers and discuss how much a potato costs? how about the cost of sugary syrup when buying a coke in spar?

i have to say the food in eddies disappoints me these days and it does not offer good value.

the family meal deal is the closest they come to a decent price and there are plenty of people on this thread that think 4 people eating eddies vs mcdonalds or supermacs for approx the same price is good because they offer a better eating expereince. that is a fair point. .

podgeandrodge · 17-01-2019 11:27pm

L1011 wrote: »

a: they have meal deals, which is what the post you quoted was pointing out. 5.15 for fries and a drink rather than the 6.95 you're claiming. There's a sweet potato option also
b: Tipping is not compulsory.

So that certainly isn't "the cheapest"

Last visit I purchased a cheeseburger 8.85, cheese fries 5.15, and tap water. Bill therefore €14 without a real drink. That felt too expensive, ,especially with €1.50 (optional tip) on top making it €15.50. (I'm not going to stiff the staff)

Now I realise I could have said cheeseburger 8.85 and combo 5.15 and cheese sauce 95c - €14.95 with a fizzy drink, making it €16.50 with tip . Still very expensive but at least better value than above.

Biggest nuisance for me is that their "little hamburger basket" for 8.95 is the only alternative to the €15. Many is the time I don't want to spend €15 but want more than the small hamburger.

They are really missing a meal option priced around the €11.95.

Here's the menu for those of you that want to consider all this further

http://www.eddierockets.ie/menu-view/Eddie-Rockets-Menu.pdf

Eddie Rockets prices

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