Chicken Fillet Rolls ?

hurler32 · 23-02-2020 9:14am #1

Don’t be buying these rolls for myself but the last 2 days I had to get them for the young lad after sports events .
He’s a very basic eater so wanted a white roll with chicken fillet , nothing else not even butter . It was a large white roll but one cost 4 euro and in a different centra one was 4.20 .
Seemed like a lot to me for a basic chicken fillet roll , it seems entirely up to who’s serving you what’s keyed in . These delis are obviously where the money’s been made in these shops . Any thoughts ?

EmmetSpiceland · 23-02-2020 9:17am

If you saw how they put together the “chicken” you might want to keep your money in your pocket and get him an apple.

ThewhiteJesus · 23-02-2020 9:20am

No butter, mayo and lettuce is the only way, 4.20 is average with or without extras within reason,A well run deli can have up to 55% profit margin

23-02-2020 9:29am

I get them for lunch a few times a week and always get about 4 or 5 salads along with the hot chicken. Normally costs around 3.95 max I ever have to pay is around 4.50.

Delicious!

ThewhiteJesus · 23-02-2020 9:34am

5 salads ? I bet you are one of those annoying people at subway that wants everything on top !

23-02-2020 10:25am

ThewhiteJesus wrote: »

5 salads ? I bet you are one of those annoying people at subway that wants everything on top !

Obviously, all the salads in subway and always a second fist of jalapeños too. They know me in the local subway as I’m in every week, don’t even have to ask for what I want anymore they know everything from bread to meat to all salads and extra jalapeños :pac:

Whats wrong with wanting all the salads, never understood people only getting one or two sure it’s not half as nice or half as full. Not even worth getting unless it’s bursting full.

EmmetSpiceland · 23-02-2020 10:36am

Stopped going to Subway after they went all “woke”, and liberal, when they banned their sugar drinks.

23-02-2020 10:38am

No sauce should be counted as a topping. That said, I don’t care what the cost when I go in for one - they’re the ultimate for me and I’ll enjoy them while I can before the twats get them all watered down.

Go Home Paddy Cat!! · 23-02-2020 10:38am

ThewhiteJesus wrote: »

5 salads ? I bet you are one of those annoying people at subway that wants everything on top !

Yep! Here he is caught in the act

L-M · 23-02-2020 10:42am

Funny, I paid 5 euro for a wrap with 3 goujons in it, peppers and cheese yesterday. I thought I was the only weirdo who’d want to vent.

punisher5112 · 23-02-2020 10:44am

The chicken comes from China, it's bagged up in huge bags and can be got in Musgrave's.

Dirt cheap.

mikemac2 · 23-02-2020 10:45am

There is a severe lack of mustard on this thread

AlphabetCards · 23-02-2020 10:47am

Dont pay it, lads. They only charge what us fools are willing to pay. Remember 2008/2009, during the crash? I remember paying €2 for a roll in dublin city centre in the centra near stephens green. All because we stopped handing out money hand over fist

#spiritof98

wandererz · 23-02-2020 10:49am

Go Home Paddy Cat!! wrote: »

Yep! Here he is caught in the act

WHY NO GLOVES??? !!!
AAAAARGH!

ThewhiteJesus · 23-02-2020 10:54am

Bodie White Rocker wrote: »

Obviously, all the salads in subway and always a second fist of jalapeños too. They know me in the local subway as I’m in every week, don’t even have to ask for what I want anymore they know everything from bread to meat to all salads and extra jalapeños :pac:

Whats wrong with wanting all the salads, never understood people only getting one or two sure it’s not half as nice or half as full. Not even worth getting unless it’s bursting full.

You have never worked in a deli or shop I take it, I’d say they hate seeing you walk in the door, it’s as bad as taking out your coins in a big que and count them on the counter instead of being ready and put it into their(cashiers )hand, I also think it’s greedy but that’s just me.

Tony H · 23-02-2020 10:54am

OP you should join the campaign

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Bubbaclaus · 23-02-2020 10:57am

wandererz wrote: »

WHY NO GLOVES??? !!!
AAAAARGH!

Probably only washes himself 3 times a week too the filthy bastard

23-02-2020 10:57am

ThewhiteJesus wrote: »

You have never worked in a deli or shop I take it, I’d say they hate seeing you walk in the door, it’s as bad as taking out your coins in a big que and count them on the counter instead of being ready and put it into their(cashiers )hand, I also think it’s greedy but that’s just me.

What sort of bull are you taking. They are employed to make sandwiches what difference does it make to them putting on a a few extra filling and why would I not ask for what I want on my sandwich when paying for it?

I can’t see how it the same as going in with coins, I quickly say what I want as I know, I’m not standing there pondering what to put on next.

Go in and pay good money for a sandwich that doesn’t meet my needs, what fool does that? How many filling should you be “allowed”?

whiskeyman · 23-02-2020 10:58am

I think the local Londis had these for 1.79 when the crash hit.

Good times.

Could probably track the economy on the price of them.

ThewhiteJesus · 23-02-2020 10:59am

Bodie White Rocker wrote: »

What sort of bull are you taking. They are employed to make sandwiches what difference does it make to them putting on a a few extra filling and why would I not ask for what I want on my sandwich when paying for it?

I can’t see how it the same as going in with coins, I quickly say what I want as I know, I’m not standing there pondering what to put on next.

It is trust me ask anyone who works in a deli, it’s greed, try making a roll or sambo with way too much fillings

EmmetSpiceland · 23-02-2020 11:00am

Mr.S wrote: »

People who buy chicken fillet rolls are hardly buying them for their healthy nutritional value...

This may we’ll be true but it shouldn’t be too much to ask that the chicken in the fillet be chicken breast and not shaped from a sludge of “reclaimed” meat.

Boucher-Hayes covered how they make the chicken fillet on his “food” show. It was not pretty

Thelonious Monk · 23-02-2020 11:03am

I never understood the Irish fascination with this sandwich. The chicken they use is of questionable origins too, but then again factory chicken is factory chicken whether Irish or Dutch or Brazilian.

23-02-2020 11:03am

ThewhiteJesus wrote: »

It is trust me ask anyone who works in a deli, it’s greed, try making a roll or sambo with way too much fillings

Stop you are embarrassing yourself now, I’m buying rolls or sandwiches every day for over 20 years and always get loads of fillings and never had anyone complain.

I don’t care anyway, they are paid to make sandwiches and I’m paying for it so I’ll get what I want simple as that.

Ironicname · 23-02-2020 11:05am

ThewhiteJesus wrote:

It is trust me ask anyone who works in a deli, itâ€™s greed, try making a roll or sambo with way too much fillings

It's not rocket science.

And to say a paying customer is greedy for ordering a sandwich the way they want it?

Are you saying they shouldnt so the person behind the counter has an easier job?

You must be on a windup

punisher5112 · 23-02-2020 11:05am

Thelonious Monk wrote: »

I never understood the Irish fascination with this sandwich. The chicken they use is of questionable origins too, but then again factory chicken is factory chicken whether Irish or Dutch or Brazilian.

It's Chinese

23-02-2020 11:06am

EmmetSpiceland wrote: »

This may we’ll be true but it shouldn’t be too much to ask that the chicken in the fillet be chicken breast and not shaped from a sludge of “reclaimed” meat.

Boucher-Hayes covered how they make the chicken fillet on his “food” show. It was not pretty

Chicken breast doesn’t taste as nice in it. You should just make your own with chicken breast and leave the rest of us to it.
I’m buying it for the taste rather than the nutritional value.

23-02-2020 11:06am

punisher5112 wrote: »

It's Chinese

It’s also lovely.

Hodors Appletart · 23-02-2020 11:07am

ThewhiteJesus wrote: »

It is trust me ask anyone who works in a deli, it’s greed, try making a roll or sambo with way too much fillings

bizarre claims here

ThewhiteJesus · 23-02-2020 11:08am

Bodie White Rocker wrote: »

Stop you are embarrassing yourself now, I’m buying rolls or sandwiches every day for over 20 years and always get loads of fillings and never had anyone complain.

I don’t care anyway, they are paid to make sandwiches and I’m paying for it so I’ll get what I want simple as that.

I’m not having a go I’m telling you the truth I managed and worked in delis for years we had nicknames for people like you but hey keep going I’m not going to stop you !

wandererz · 23-02-2020 11:09am

I worked in a chicken factory in the UK once during a "working holiday" period.
At the time it was via a staffing agency, so you could be placed anywhere at short notice. Some didn't mind it because of the better pay. I did one day & asked to be transferred.

Not a good experience.
Prefered planting trees in frozen ground to that.

JohnnyFlash · 23-02-2020 11:10am

EmmetSpiceland wrote: »

This may we’ll be true but it shouldn’t be too much to ask that the chicken in the fillet be chicken breast and not shaped from a sludge of “reclaimed” meat.

Boucher-Hayes covered how they make the chicken fillet on his “food” show. It was not pretty

Didn’t get to watch that show. I presume it’s Thai or Vietnamese chicken?

I did read before that once they’ve removed the breasts, thighs etc from the chicken they are left with the carcass. That’s thrown into a vat filled with boiling water and softening chemicals. The chicken flesh floats to the top of the vat and is skimmed off.

This chicken slurry is then left to dry and has soy added as a bulking agent. Here’s the Wikipedia piece about it:

A reconstituted meat, meat slurry, or emulsified meat is a liquefied meat product that contains fewer fats, pigments and less myoglobin than unprocessed dark meats. Meat slurry is more malleable than dark meats and eases the process of meat distribution as pipelines may be used.

Meat slurry is not designed to sell for general consumption; rather, it is used as a meat supplement in food products for humans, such as chicken nuggets, and food for domestic animals. Poultry is the most common meat slurry;[citation needed] however, beef and pork are also used.

ThewhiteJesus · 23-02-2020 11:10am

Hodors Appletart wrote: »

bizarre claims here

Haha you do it too ? Ok look at the servers face the next time you ask for a stupid and greedy amount of things to squeeze into a small roll

EmmetSpiceland · 23-02-2020 11:11am

ReginaldSmythV wrote: »

Chicken breast doesn’t taste as nice in it. You should just make your own with chicken breast and leave the rest of us to it.

I always found that the “plain” fillet lacked any taste and without a sauce the roll was bland. The “spicy” option was the only way to go.

I’d, also, like to point out that you’ve picked me up wrong here. I’m not trying to stop anyone eating whatever they like, I’m just saying they shouldn’t be complaining about the cheap price of the “meat slurry” they’re eating.

If you want good meat you really have to pay for it.

23-02-2020 11:13am

EmmetSpiceland wrote: »

I always found that the “plain” fillet lacked any taste and without a sauce the roll was bland. The “spicy” option was the only way to go.

I’d, also, like to point out that you’ve picked me up wrong here. I’m not trying to stop anyone eating whatever they like, I’m just saying they shouldn’t be complaining about the cheap price of the “meat slurry” they’re eating.

If you want good meat you really have to pay for it.

People are complaining because it’s not cheap enough.
Don’t get me wrong, I like my quality meat too and will only buy stuff for home in one of the few real butchers left in the country, but there’s a time and a place for things and a chicken fillet roll wouldn’t be the same without that nice soft spongy texture and salty taste.

JohnnyFlash · 23-02-2020 11:16am

EmmetSpiceland wrote: »

I always found that the “plain” fillet lacked any taste and without a sauce the roll was bland. The “spicy” option was the only way to go.

I’d, also, like to point out that you’ve picked me up wrong here. I’m not trying to stop anyone eating whatever they like, I’m just saying they shouldn’t be complaining about the cheap price of the “meat slurry” they’re eating.

If you want good meat you really have to pay for it.

One of golfing buddy’s is involved in the food import business. He refuses to eat in Subway. He said all those salamis and meats are the absolutely minimum quality allowed for human consumption. He said the salami is inferior in quality to the stuff you find on a 79 cent daily basics pizza in Tesco. The ham is a reformed meat slurry classic as well. Horrific by all accounts.

Casey78 · 23-02-2020 11:16am

EmmetSpiceland wrote: »

Stopped going to Subway after they went all “woke”, and liberal, when they banned their sugar drinks.

Banned? Not in the Subway in Fonthill. Can still get my footlong meatball marinara with a full fat Pepsi.

AlphabetCards · 23-02-2020 11:22am

ThewhiteJesus wrote: »

I’m not having a go I’m telling you the truth I managed and worked in delis for years we had nicknames for people like you but hey keep going I’m not going to stop you !

Imagine being such a wagecuck, that you make up mocking nicknames for customers who order anything, including items that are included in the price of the food they pay for. Got to keep that boss of yours rich! Greedy, lol.

Actually, when I get my business off the ground, I'll be looking for the likes of you!

ThewhiteJesus · 23-02-2020 11:24am

Hodors Appletart wrote: »

bizarre claims here

AlphabetCards wrote: »

Imagine being such a wagecuck, that you make up mocking nicknames for customers who order anything items that are included in the price of the food they pay for. Got to keep that boss of yours rich! Greedy, lol.

Actually, when I get my business off the ground, I'll be looking for the likes of you!

I’ll give you an English lesson 😂

Ironicname · 23-02-2020 11:25am

ThewhiteJesus wrote:

Iâ€™m not having a go Iâ€™m telling you the truth I managed and worked in delis for years we had nicknames for people like you but hey keep going Iâ€™m not going to stop you !

I hope when you "managed" your staff, you taught them that the only appropriate name for "people like him" was "customer".

If you were a manager and feel that it's too difficult for staff to add ingredients to a sandwich, you either need new staff of they need a new manager.

We customers have nicknames for managers and staff like you...

EmmetSpiceland · 23-02-2020 11:26am

Casey78 wrote: »

Banned? Not in the Subway in Fonthill. Can still get my footlong meatball marinara with a full fat Pepsi.

I’ll have to remember that, C.

The last one I was in was on Parliament St and was told they’d removed the “full sugar” drinks to cut calories from the menu.

I do miss the meatball marinara.

AlphabetCards · 23-02-2020 11:28am

ThewhiteJesus wrote: »

I’ll give you an English lesson ðŸ˜‚

Does it come free with the Meal Deal, oh learned one?

*ya got me, didn't proof read that post at all.

23-02-2020 11:28am

EmmetSpiceland wrote: »

Boucher-Hayes covered how they make the chicken fillet on his “food” show. It was not pretty

Any more info on this ?
I'd like to see it.

AlphabetCards · 23-02-2020 11:29am

Nah worse yet, the woke will point out the carbon footprint of the chicken fillet roll.

MarkY91 · 23-02-2020 11:32am

ThewhiteJesus wrote: »

It is trust me ask anyone who works in a deli, it’s greed, try making a roll or sambo with way too much fillings

Who gives a **** how difficult it is? It's their job go make a roll full of what the customer requests.

Ironicname · 23-02-2020 11:32am

EmmetSpiceland wrote:

The last one I was in was on Parliament St and was told theyâ€™d removed the â€œfull sugarâ€ drinks to cut calories from the menu.

Was that not because of the sugar tax? I think they get charged more for selling fat drinks so they decided to use that opportunity to make it look as though they were being healthy rather than being business savvy

23-02-2020 11:33am

BrownFinger wrote: »

Any more info on this ?
I'd like to see it.

If you like them and know what they are it won’t stop you eating them, and if you don’t like them you’ll be delighted. Either way that blow hard is laughing all the way to the bank.

hattoncracker · 23-02-2020 11:34am

EmmetSpiceland wrote: »

I’ll have to remember that, C.

The last one I was in was on Parliament St and was told they’d removed the “full sugar” drinks to cut calories from the menu.

I do miss the meatball marinara.

Monaghan has no full fat either. Shame when you are allergic to aspertame.

23-02-2020 11:34am

Ironicname wrote: »

Was that not because of the sugar tax? I think they get charged more for selling fat drinks so they decided to use that opportunity to make it look as though they were being healthy rather than being business savvy

I’d love to know what they think happened to our minds that rendered us unable to choose between a sugary drink and a diet one.

23-02-2020 11:37am

Costs me 3.50 in my usual spot. The roll do be jammed packed and it comes with a can. Great value.

EmmetSpiceland · 23-02-2020 11:44am

BrownFinger wrote: »

Any more info on this ?
I'd like to see it.

The show is called ‘What are you Eating’. I’d say it’s on the player.

Even the grated cheese they use on the rolls has been bulked up with crap.

Omackeral wrote: »

There’ll be someone woke along in a while to tell us that chicken fillet rolls are only for working class fat knacks to gobble down, I’m shocked it hasn’t happened already tbh...

To be honest, I was getting sick of eating them before I saw the “show”. Just made it easier to cut them out.

It’s hard to avoid the crap “meat” regardless of what you ordering. The ham is just as bad, if not worse.

Oranage2 · 23-02-2020 11:48am

A trade secret is to give the Dunnes deli girl a wink and she might throw on some cheese for free. Mayo and butter, spicy chicken, lettuce, tomato and cheese. DELISH

Chicken Fillet Rolls ?

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