Lunch question

[ptlyon]

Why are grilled cheese sandwiches so expensive when you order them at a restaurant? I'm looking at a menu right now and they have them listed as $1.50.

I mean it is 2 pieces of bread and a slice of cheese and a little butter.

For cryin out loud, you could probably buy a package of cheese and a loaf of bread for $1.50.

I don't think labor in making one is that intensive, is it?

[mlyonsd]

That'd be about a $20 meal for you then wouldn't it?

[Iowanian]

Thats why I bought a sandwich maker, and started taking a loaf of bread, package of chese, pizza sauce and pepparoni's to work a few years ago......between that, and buying cases of pop...I saved a Ton of money on my car insurance.

I'm lucky enough now to only live a few blocks from work....its leftover BLT and Sweetcorn Day.

[ptlyon]

I'm lucky enough now to only live a few blocks from work....its leftover BLT and Sweetcorn Day.

You guys have sweetcorn already over there? :banghead:

[mlyonsd]

Thats why I bought a sandwich maker, and started taking a loaf of bread, package of chese, pizza sauce and pepparoni's to work a few years ago......between that, and buying cases of pop...I saved a Ton of money on my car insurance.

I'm lucky enough now to only live a few blocks from work....its leftover BLT and Sweetcorn Day.

I've never heard of a leftover BLT.

[KCFalcon59]

Because cooks hate making them.

[ptlyon]

That'd be about a $20 meal for you then wouldn't it?

shaaaaddddaaaaap post

[mlyonsd]

You guys have sweetcorn already over there? :banghead:

He buys it at Fareway. They sell the good stuff from Florida.

[ptlyon]

AND they have cheese balls for only $1.65.

More fat for the buck.

I think I'm going that route.

[Iowanian]

I've never heard of a leftover BLT.

I bought 2lbs of bacon yesterday from the locker...cooked 1, for 2 people. That, and 4 ears of sweetcorn, was more than enough.

My secret source is bringing me as much Sweetcorn as I want at 3pm.....free. This is LOCAL grown, you fatheaded pecker puffer. There is no REAL corn in Floriduh.

I rule. you Drool.

[gblowfish]

A guy I used to work with (who now works for one of my Evil Competitors) is taking me to lunch today. We loaned him some parts for a job. He's a good guy. And hey, free lunch, so WTF?!!

[Simplex3]

The majority of the labor costs in serving you at the restaraunt don't come from the cooking. It's the waiter, the dishwasher, the bus boy, etc. The water to wash your dishes and any number of other things that don't change no matter what you order.

[mlyonsd]

I bought 2lbs of bacon yesterday from the locker...cooked 1, for 2 people. That, and 4 ears of sweetcorn, was more than enough.

My secret source is bringing me as much Sweetcorn as I want at 3pm.....free.

I rule. you Drool.

I quit eating sweet corn years ago when I lost my teeth.

[ptlyon]

A guy here at work said he got some sweet corn out Moville way last night - said it was excellent.

It's just starting Baby!!!

[Iowanian]

Whatever...You know you cut it off the cob, and have PT chew it up for you.

I'll probably take 3-4dozen ears today......I'll cook some on the grill with Cabobs tonight, and just look at the rest and laugh.......knowing you don't have any yet.

Its really good and sweet too.

[ptlyon]

The majority of the labor costs in serving you at the restaraunt don't come from the cooking. It's the waiter, the dishwasher, the bus boy, etc. The water to wash your dishes and any number of other things that don't change no matter what you order.

Drive thru man, we're living in the drive thru

[Simplex3]

I quit eating sweet corn years ago when I lost my teeth.
Are you still looking for them or did you give up?

[Simplex3]

Drive thru man, we're living in the drive thru
Well then, your costs are going to the disposables they have to give you and increased condiment packaging costs.

[PastorMikH]

I quit eating sweet corn years ago when I lost my teeth.


Interestingly enough, I got one of my front teeth knocked out playing basketball when I was a kid (Linebacker is my favorite position on the court). Now, when I eat corn on the cob, I can't eat with the partial in so I leave a trail all away around.

[Jenson71]

Damn, that would suck not to be able to eat corn on the cob.

[mlyonsd]

Whatever...You know you cut it off the cob, and have PT chew it up for you.

I'll probably take 3-4dozen ears today......I'll cook some on the grill with Cabobs tonight, and just look at the rest and laugh.......knowing you don't have any yet.

Its really good and sweet too.

Probably has worms. All Iowa corn does.

[Skip Towne]

Yeah, and then KCChiefsman expects you to pay him to bring it to you.

[mlyonsd]

Are you still looking for them or did you give up?

Teeth are way overrated.

[Rain Man]

I can't believe they're only charging $1.50 for it. The grilled cheese sandwiches around here are always around $3 or more.

Having a $1.50 entree on your menu isn't a good idea in most cases. I'll bet it cannibalizes people from ordering more expensive items on the menu.

As a side note, we have a gourmet grilled cheese restaurant here in Denver. They've got something like 50 types of cheeses and 25 types of bread, and you order combinations. I haven't been there yet to see their pricing, though.

[ptlyon]

For 3 bucks a Hooters type chick better bring it to me and hand feed me too.