Supermacs

Casey78 · 30-05-2020 8:37am

Meh, I'm still gonna buy a Mighty Mac meal and curry cheese chips after a night out.

PmMeUrDogs · 30-05-2020 8:41am

Homelander wrote: »

I worked in a Supermac's when I was younger, never had to pay for uniforms or food and no-one cared what you ate within reason. Many's the day lunch was easily €10-12 worth of food.

Seems mad they can charge a minimum wage worker for lunch even if it's not eaten.

Pat McDonagh though is increasingly coming across like a maniac these past few years.

That's mad how often the rules changed. It was over a decade ago when I worked there, fifty cent an hour taken and a limit of 7 euro worth of food, and you definitely couldn't take anything on promotion because it was cheaper than usual.

Myself and a few others resorted to taking 7 euro worth of bottles of water each day when we got sick of being charged for food we weren't eating :pac:

un5byh7sqpd2x0 · 30-05-2020 8:50am

RollieFingers wrote: »

Imagine going for breakfast in Supermacs, I'd be mortified.

It’s actually a proper breakfast with china plates and stainless steel knives and forks. Unlike the McDonalds muck

Esse85 · 30-05-2020 8:52am

Superman's and Keelings proving to be the real losers during this pandemic, neither of them will get my business again going forward.

whisky_galore · 30-05-2020 9:11am

PmMeUrDogs wrote: »

Yup, you have to return it. By the time I'd left, I'd paid the guts of 500 quid for the privilege of wearing two shirts that didn't fit (about 3 sizes too big), one hat and a pair of anti slip shoes 2 sizes too big. :pac: All returned to be re-used.

Re used? As in given to someone else to wear?

That is scabby, and a potential health hazard.

Darc19 · 30-05-2020 9:13am

Esse85 wrote: »

Superman's and Keelings proving to be the real losers during this pandemic, neither of them will get my business again going forward.

Ah bless.

BTW, keelings pay €2500 per month for fruit pickers.
Even the unskilled job of walking the lines checking plants are OK paid €1800 a month

Rates were advertised on European job websites.

But you and others prefer to believe bull they read on fakebook

Same with supermacs - firstly many are local franchisees, second, you cannot pay under minimum wage even after deduction.

But feel free to believe disgruntled people instead of checking facts

Coillte_Bhoy · 30-05-2020 9:13am

Church on Tuesday wrote: »

Sworn enemy of Jim Larkin and Trade Unions in general; see Dublin Lockout.

He died in 1919

Coillte_Bhoy · 30-05-2020 9:18am

pgj2015 wrote: »

he was moaning about someone who had a claim in against them a few months back as well, good enough for him. karma.

In fairness he's dead right on that, hasnt he contested a few dodgy claims?

Esse85 · 30-05-2020 9:37am

Darc19 wrote: »

Ah bless.

BTW, keelings pay €2500 per month for fruit pickers.
Even the unskilled job of walking the lines checking plants are OK paid €1800 a month

Rates were advertised on European job websites.

But you and others prefer to believe bull they read on fakebook

Same with supermacs - firstly many are local franchisees, second, you cannot pay under minimum wage even after deduction.

But feel free to believe disgruntled people instead of checking facts

It's not all about pay, there's other unethical and greedy actions taken by both Keelings and Supermacs (discussed in this thread, not Facebook) that have shown them both to be businesses I'd not like to support going forward.

Beechwoodspark · 30-05-2020 9:41am

Just on the breakfast in supermacs

I’ve had it maybe 3-4 times over the past year as I was in the area for work reasons and supermacs were open and trading

It’s decent enough. You get sausage rasher fried egg and toast with a coffee or tea for approx 5 euro.

Also you can have a complimentary newspaper to read

I think there is a larger offering with orange juice and extras like black pudding available

un5byh7sqpd2x0 · 30-05-2020 9:49am

Esse85 wrote: »

Superman's and Keelings proving to be the real losers during this pandemic, neither of them will get my business again going forward.

All that Kryptonite you were going to eat with your strawberries?

Dr. Kenneth Noisewater · 30-05-2020 10:10am

I know we're all hating on Pat McDonagh here (and rightly so given the context), but their food isn't as putrid as is being made out by most of you - I'd take Supermacs before a lot of fast food chains. I'm living abroad at the minute and I'd kill you all for a Garlic Cheese Chips from there right now.

SouthWesterly · 30-05-2020 10:20am

Dr. Kenneth Noisewater wrote: »

I know we're all hating on Pat McDonagh here (and rightly so given the context), but their food isn't as putrid as is being made out by most of you - I'd take Supermacs before a lot of fast food chains. I'm living abroad at the minute and I'd kill you all for a Garlic Cheese Chips from there right now.

Had a meal there with the kids during the week. It was hot and the burgers tasty.
My memory of MCD pre lockdown is cold every time and tasteless.

30-05-2020 11:11am

Supermacs is the best of the fast food bunch.

JohnnyFlash · 30-05-2020 11:14am

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Supermacs is the best of the fast food bunch.

Fact.

pgj2015 · 30-05-2020 11:24am

Deleted User wrote: »

Supermacs is the best of the fast food bunch.

I prefer burger king myself, supermacs is filth.

gmisk · 30-05-2020 11:39am

Coillte_Bhoy wrote: »

In fairness he's dead right on that, hasnt he contested a few dodgy claims?

He has he was on a programme on rte about dodgy claims, one of them was some eejit throwing water on the floor then laying on the ground in a bathroom....all on camera

Esse85 · 30-05-2020 11:40am

Otto Straight Abdomen wrote: »

All that Kryptonite you were going to eat with your strawberries?

"It’s actually a proper breakfast with china plates and stainless steel knives and forks. Unlike the McDonalds muck"

If this is your idea of a "proper breakfast" then you've either come from prison or some basement you've lived in all your life, either way I'll not be engaging with you.

ThunbergsAreGo · 30-05-2020 11:41am

Dr. Kenneth Noisewater wrote: »

I know we're all hating on Pat McDonagh here (and rightly so given the context), but their food isn't as putrid as is being made out by most of you - I'd take Supermacs before a lot of fast food chains. I'm living abroad at the minute and I'd kill you all for a Garlic Cheese Chips from there right now.

Home make them, did it last week. Very very easy

Mad_maxx · 30-05-2020 11:50am

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Supermacs is the best of the fast food bunch.

Hate them all but the only one worse than supermacs is KFC IMO

30-05-2020 11:52am

Garlic cheese chips are decent in there but everything else is manky.

Edgware · 30-05-2020 11:53am

Esse85 wrote: »

It's not all about pay, there's other unethical and greedy actions taken by both Keelings and Supermacs (discussed in this thread, not Facebook) that have shown them both to be businesses I'd not like to support going forward.

I'm sure that your lost business will make a big hole in their profits

pauliebdub · 30-05-2020 12:02pm

I think their food is ok and along with McDonald's an occasional guilty pleasure. The owner comes across as a complete tool however and not for the first time.

Kat1170 · 30-05-2020 12:02pm

enricoh wrote: »

Uniform is scabby, think Ryanair iirc charge loads for them.
E3 a day for food n people getting excited - I'd pay that for a coffee ffs.
I don't think people like hearing unpalatable facts in Ireland and prefer to be outraged!

If you pay that for a coffee, more fool you.

You'd complain quick enough though if you're employer deducted the cost of two or three overpriced coffees a day from your wages whether you drank them or not.

ThunbergsAreGo · 30-05-2020 1:04pm

Kat1170 wrote: »

If you pay that for a coffee, more fool you.

You'd complain quick enough though if you're employer deducted the cost of two or three overpriced coffees a day from your wages whether you drank them or not.

Its a good thing Supermacs don't do that either. It's 1.60.

Don't really agree with it either, but alternative is just don't make them pay it and get them to pay full price for the meals

Sunny Disposition · 30-05-2020 1:11pm

ThunbergsAreGo wrote: »

Its a good thing Supermacs don't do that either. It's 1.60.

Don't really agree with it either, but alternative is just don't make them pay it and get them to pay full price for the meals

That would be fair and in the best interests of the staff.

ciano1 · 30-05-2020 1:40pm

ThunbergsAreGo wrote: »

Its a good thing Supermacs don't do that either. It's 1.60.

Don't really agree with it either, but alternative is just don't make them pay it and get them to pay full price for the meals

Or they just could not be scabby and give a free meal to their staff during their break like McDonald's and most of the other chains do. It's fast food and cost price is close to nothing.

B.A._Baracus · 30-05-2020 1:58pm

What a hungry c*nt. Never knew all this.

Purple Mountain · 30-05-2020 2:06pm

ciano1 wrote: »

Or they just could not be scabby and give a free meal to their staff during their break like McDonald's and most of the other chains do. It's fast food and cost price is close to nothing.

Or like in most work places, staff just bring in their lunch box.
If I worked in a food outlet, the last thing I'd want is to eat from there every single day.

Homelander · 30-05-2020 2:08pm

I wouldn't claim Supermac's make world renowned burgers but they are definitely much better than Burger King or McDonalds. Especially the chicken breast sandwich, that is really top class - McDonalds or Burger King have nothing even close.

I do think McDonalds are OK for the burgers but I've tried Burger King near me a few times and always been disappointed.

But maybe that's down to that franchise more than anything. The last thing I tried was a chili cheese longburger, the bun wasn't even toasted, the burger lukewarm, and the cheese hadn't melted at all and was solid.

yabadabado · 30-05-2020 2:30pm

Paying for uniforms seems crazy and so tight fisted.

Is it a set amount per hour/shift ?

A few trousers, a few polos and a pair of non slip shoes wouldn't cost a whole lot ,especially for a big employer like Supermacs.

the beer revolu · 30-05-2020 2:30pm

Homelander wrote: »

I wouldn't claim Supermac's make world renowned burgers but they are definitely much better than Burger King or McDonalds. Especially the chicken breast sandwich, that is really top class - McDonalds or Burger King have nothing even close.

I do think McDonalds are OK for the burgers but I've tried Burger King near me a few times and always been disappointed.

But maybe that's down to that franchise more than anything. The last thing I tried was a chili cheese longburger, the bun wasn't even toasted, the burger lukewarm, and the cheese hadn't melted at all and was solid.

No, their chicken breast sandwich is not top class. It's a flaccid, steaming, microwaved mess.

padd b1975 · 30-05-2020 2:59pm

Lunch box, keep the chips separate with a little curry sauce.

Large diet coke.

Hot blueberry muffin and a squirt of ice-cream.

Unbelievable feed.

Darc19 · 30-05-2020 3:01pm

Esse85 wrote: »

It's not all about pay, there's other unethical and greedy actions taken by both Keelings and Supermacs (discussed in this thread, not Facebook) that have shown them both to be businesses I'd not like to support going forward.

So you believe everything said on boards?

Seriously?

Witcher · 30-05-2020 3:03pm

Supermacs is only fit for a trough.

Central Services · 30-05-2020 3:32pm

Make your public facing staff (more) fat, accnied and unhealthy.

Sound business strategy.

FVP3 · 30-05-2020 3:34pm

jester77 wrote: »

The whole unemployment system needs an overhaul. The fact that everyone gets the same benefit is ridiculous.

I like the system here in Germany, you get roughly two thirds of your salary for 1 year, and after that you have to meet a lot of criteria to get any further benefits, e.g. using up savings, selling property, downsizing apartment or house if too big, etc

definitely the best system. That said don't get benefits here after 6 months if you have savings, or they are reduced fairly quickly.

FVP3 · 30-05-2020 3:37pm

Witcher wrote: »

Supermacs is only fit for a trough.

I think there's a certain Dublin snobbery re SuperMacs. I have only ever used SuperMacs once or twice when delayed in Heuston station and it was fine. Chips were better than MacDonalds ( although some people probably like the skinny ones I don't) and the burger was fine.

I mean it is fit for a trough in the same way that all of them are. But not better or worse.

Purple Mountain wrote: »

Or like in most work places, staff just bring in their lunch box.
If I worked in a food outlet, the last thing I'd want is to eat from there every single day.

Most work places that serve food give their staff free food. At least that was the case when I worked through college.

Homelander · 30-05-2020 4:46pm

the beer revolu wrote: »

No, their chicken breast sandwich is not top class. It's a flaccid, steaming, microwaved mess.

Where does the flaccid, steaming and microwave come into it?

They are most assuredly deep fried as they should be, and the buns are toasted in a machine like any fast food place.

And they are proper full chicken breasts that are flattened, seasoned and coated, as well.

whisky_galore · 30-05-2020 5:14pm

Witcher wrote: »

Supermacs is only fit for a trough.

The food is ok, but it's bad eating.
You wouldn't want to be having it every day of the week or you'll be the size of a house.

Wompa1 · 30-05-2020 5:27pm

Darc19 wrote: »

Same with supermacs - firstly many are local franchisees, second, you cannot pay under minimum wage even after deduction.

Can you point to any that are actually local franchises? As in legit franchises not under control of Supermacs?

dotsman · 30-05-2020 6:21pm

pgj2015 wrote: »

someone who owns 118 restaurants in Ireland plus Hotels and bars in America isn't greedy? giving money to charity doesn't mean you aren't greedy, a lot of companies give to charity to look good to the public, most of them couldn't care less about the cause.

Whatever you might say about the guy., he doesn't own 118 restaurants in Ireland. You do realise that Supermacs is a franchise?

Beechwoodspark · 30-05-2020 6:24pm

the beer revolu wrote: »

No, their chicken breast sandwich is not top class. It's a flaccid, steaming, microwaved mess.

Ehh sorry now but Is this supermacs you are talking about or where?

They certainly do not microwave the chicken breast - deepfried.

Resulting in succulent juicy chicken breast surrounded by a crisp seasoned batter.

This is then paired with fresh iceberg green lettuce, the sauce and the toasted buns.

I watch them like a hawk while the cooking process is taking place and can vouch for that.

Beechwoodspark · 30-05-2020 6:25pm

Homelander wrote: »

I wouldn't claim Supermac's make world renowned burgers but they are definitely much better than Burger King or McDonalds. Especially the chicken breast sandwich, that is really top class - McDonalds or Burger King have nothing even close.

I do think McDonalds are OK for the burgers but I've tried Burger King near me a few times and always been disappointed.

But maybe that's down to that franchise more than anything. The last thing I tried was a chili cheese longburger, the bun wasn't even toasted, the burger lukewarm, and the cheese hadn't melted at all and was solid.

I also ranked BK a distant 3rd out of the three big chains. BK has lost its way.

Yamanoto · 30-05-2020 6:29pm

FVP3 wrote: »

I think there's a certain Dublin snobbery re SuperMacs.

They're like the culinary wing of the GAA.

RandomViewer · 30-05-2020 6:35pm

Poor man's 4 Lanterns,

Guy:Incognito · 30-05-2020 6:36pm

enricoh wrote: »

Uniform is scabby, think Ryanair iirc charge loads for them.
E3 a day for food n people getting excited - I'd pay that for a coffee ffs.
I don't think people like hearing unpalatable facts in Ireland and prefer to be outraged!

Do you drop that coffee money in to the shop even if you dont go in for the coffee, cos otherwise its not even close to the same thing.

30-05-2020 6:39pm

Yamanoto wrote: »

They're like the culinary wing of the GAA.

Coordon bleu for the GAA

Casey78 · 30-05-2020 6:42pm

Absolutely destroyed a curry cheese chip and a 5oz burger from Supermacs Portlaoise today.
De feckin licious

YFlyer · 30-05-2020 8:59pm

I was just talking to my new housemate. She works in Supermacs. She doesn't get paid extra for any overtime work. She got caught out doing some overtime so her boss is allowing her to work less days next week.

As far is she is aware they're not charged for the food and they can get up to €11 a day.

The uniform is approximately €75 and they pay over a 7 to 8 week period.

On a full week she says she is getting less than €350. I didn't press her on the details.

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