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hector wrote: ↑Thu Aug 04, 2022 8:50 am (1) is getting expensive. And about to raise prices again.

mbasic wrote: ↑Thu Aug 04, 2022 10:14 am

hector wrote: ↑Thu Aug 04, 2022 8:50 am (1) is getting expensive. And about to raise prices again.

I kinda don't mind the price increases, but the fuck with the serving spoons that are 20% smaller.

i.e they are actively serving/using less product while raising prices at the same time.

fuck them.

A few months ago, I was getting a salad, with dbl.steak and guac .... its almost a $20 bowl at that point.
(I've dialed back to a single serving of meat lately)

hector wrote: ↑Thu Aug 04, 2022 1:34 pm You always gotta get double meat because sometimes when they're in a good mood they only charge you for single.

mbasic wrote: ↑Thu Aug 04, 2022 5:31 pm

hector wrote: ↑Thu Aug 04, 2022 1:34 pm You always gotta get double meat because sometimes when they're in a good mood they only charge you for single.

I heard the 'trick' is to ask for double meat AFTER they spoon-on the scoop of meat. Do NOT tell them dbl meat from the onset.

That way, they are kinda obligated to scoop the same amount of the 2nd scoop as they just did for the 1st....hence the term you and I know as "double" ....

If you say double-meat from the get go .... before they scoop anything, they will give you two half-ass scoops to try to moderate things.

hector wrote: ↑Thu Aug 04, 2022 5:40 pm

mbasic wrote: ↑Thu Aug 04, 2022 5:31 pm

hector wrote: ↑Thu Aug 04, 2022 1:34 pm You always gotta get double meat because sometimes when they're in a good mood they only charge you for single.

I heard the 'trick' is to ask for double meat AFTER they spoon-on the scoop of meat. Do NOT tell them dbl meat from the onset.

That way, they are kinda obligated to scoop the same amount of the 2nd scoop as they just did for the 1st....hence the term you and I know as "double" ....

If you say double-meat from the get go .... before they scoop anything, they will give you two half-ass scoops to try to moderate things.

100% true.
But sometimes they f you on the 2nd spoonful anyway. But at least you have a chance when you hold back before the 2nd ask.

omaniphil wrote: ↑Mon Aug 08, 2022 3:08 pm

hector wrote: ↑Thu Aug 04, 2022 5:40 pm

mbasic wrote: ↑Thu Aug 04, 2022 5:31 pm

hector wrote: ↑Thu Aug 04, 2022 1:34 pm You always gotta get double meat because sometimes when they're in a good mood they only charge you for single.

I heard the 'trick' is to ask for double meat AFTER they spoon-on the scoop of meat. Do NOT tell them dbl meat from the onset.

That way, they are kinda obligated to scoop the same amount of the 2nd scoop as they just did for the 1st....hence the term you and I know as "double" ....

If you say double-meat from the get go .... before they scoop anything, they will give you two half-ass scoops to try to moderate things.

100% true.
But sometimes they f you on the 2nd spoonful anyway. But at least you have a chance when you hold back before the 2nd ask.

Yep, this is what I do. I watch the first scoop like a hawk. If its generous, I don't say anything, but if its not, I'll typically ask for a second. Typically the second scoop is just as weak, but at least I had the opportunity to save a couple bucks if it was generous.

hector wrote: ↑Tue Aug 09, 2022 8:50 am I shoukd have said this in the first post, but if you try to speak Spanish, and if you're a regular if you introduce yourself, and learn staff names, that can be a game changer too.

Allentown wrote: ↑Fri Aug 19, 2022 4:55 am Just go to Qdoba instead.

mgil wrote: ↑Fri Aug 19, 2022 5:43 am

Allentown wrote: ↑Fri Aug 19, 2022 4:55 am Just go to Qdoba instead.

About 10 years ago we stumbled upon a Qdoba and it was quite good. Unfortunately, every instance since has been lacking.

Moe’s used to be better also…

Tangentially, Subway has a new menu that seems to downplay veggies. I think it’s because the cost of produce has been pretty impactful to the bottom line.

That and all of these places are having to pay $15 an hour for morons, something has to give.

mbasic wrote: ↑Thu Aug 04, 2022 10:14 am I kinda don't mind the price increases, but the fuck with the serving spoons that are 20% smaller.

i.e they are actively serving/using less product while raising prices at the same time.

fuck them.

A few months ago, I was getting a salad, with dbl.steak and guac .... its almost a $20 bowl at that point.
(I've dialed back to a single serving of meat lately)

CaptainAwesome wrote: ↑Mon Jan 02, 2023 9:40 am

mbasic wrote: ↑Thu Aug 04, 2022 10:14 am I kinda don't mind the price increases, but the fuck with the serving spoons that are 20% smaller.

i.e they are actively serving/using less product while raising prices at the same time.

fuck them.

A few months ago, I was getting a salad, with dbl.steak and guac .... its almost a $20 bowl at that point.
(I've dialed back to a single serving of meat lately)

I stopped eating there entirely when they dropped their meat serving sizes. It was already pricey, but for even less meat? Forget it.