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Re: Popeyes Chicken Sandwich Is an Economic Indicator

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Post by grawprog » Fri, Aug 23, 2019, 9:18 PM UTC

cco wrote: post #23

filmgirlcw wrote: post #13

Apologies for the off-topic comment — I’m not really sure if the Popeyes sandwich is an indicator of anything, but it’s a damn good sandwich. My trash food friends and I drove nearly an hour (sans traffic it would’ve taken 20 minutes) to one of the only Popeyes in the Seattle area on Wednesday. There was a small line but a very long wait for food (understandably! It was similar to Shake Shack at lunch — lots of peopl…

Your comment seems unbelievable to me, though maybe this has more to do with my distaste for lines in general, but I can't believe that a fast food place has developed a sandwich that would warrant a 30 minute drive let alone a 25 minute wait. I love the food in question, fried chicken sandwiches, and I was fairly disappointed with my first Chick-Fil-A sandwich, it was fairly lackluster. In my experience there are fa…

I worked at a fast food place when I was young that served fried chicken. The fried chicken always took longer than everything else. One day I was left by myself for an afternoon shift without really knowing what to do. I'd never worked that shift and the person that was supposed to replace me never showed up. The chicken orders started showing up, I hadn't realized I was supposed to have started cooking chicken about a half hour before then. People were pissed. Most people ended up waiting at least 20 minutes. A few people just straight up left.

Re: Popeyes Chicken Sandwich Is an Economic Indicator

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Post by aznpwnzor » Fri, Aug 23, 2019, 9:22 PM UTC

cco wrote: post #23

filmgirlcw wrote: post #13

Apologies for the off-topic comment — I’m not really sure if the Popeyes sandwich is an indicator of anything, but it’s a damn good sandwich. My trash food friends and I drove nearly an hour (sans traffic it would’ve taken 20 minutes) to one of the only Popeyes in the Seattle area on Wednesday. There was a small line but a very long wait for food (understandably! It was similar to Shake Shack at lunch — lots of peopl…

Your comment seems unbelievable to me, though maybe this has more to do with my distaste for lines in general, but I can't believe that a fast food place has developed a sandwich that would warrant a 30 minute drive let alone a 25 minute wait. I love the food in question, fried chicken sandwiches, and I was fairly disappointed with my first Chick-Fil-A sandwich, it was fairly lackluster. In my experience there are fa…

> I love the food in question, fried chicken sandwiches, and I was fairly disappointed with my first Chick-Fil-A sandwich, it was fairly lackluster.

I think this is enough of an indicator that your experience is atypical. perhaps you'd recommend some of these non-chain restaurants with great chicken sandwiches tho? i have yet to have any that are as good per $

Re: Popeyes Chicken Sandwich Is an Economic Indicator

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Post by spike021 » Fri, Aug 23, 2019, 9:23 PM UTC

magashna wrote: post #14

danso wrote: post #11

Until I read this story I didn't realize the Chikfil-A sandwich cost 50 cents less. But the two times I've tried Popeyes sandwich, it definitely felt like a superior value in terms of quality and amount. I'd argue it's even better tasting than Shake Shack's ~$7 chicken sandwich.

I've never understood the love for Chikfila. Maybe it's just been the ones I've been to, but the chicken fingers and nuggets seemed average at best. Now Popeye's, I'll gladly go to every once in a while with the understanding that I'll likely need to take a nap after. Their biscuits are a meal in itself, probably containing 4-6 sticks of butter, but damned if it isn't delicious.

>I've never understood the love for Chikfila.

It's almost.. almost, like people have different taste and texture preferences.

To be fair, many people hate Chipotle because it's "not real Mexican food" but love Taco Bell, and probably just as many enjoy food from either place just because it's a certain kind of food. Not everybody is going for something that's a 100% perfect fit to what it's marketed as.

Re: Popeyes Chicken Sandwich Is an Economic Indicator

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Post by dgzl » Fri, Aug 23, 2019, 9:27 PM UTC

filmgirlcw wrote: post #13

Apologies for the off-topic comment — I’m not really sure if the Popeyes sandwich is an indicator of anything, but it’s a damn good sandwich. My trash food friends and I drove nearly an hour (sans traffic it would’ve taken 20 minutes) to one of the only Popeyes in the Seattle area on Wednesday. There was a small line but a very long wait for food (understandably! It was similar to Shake Shack at lunch — lots of peopl…

It sounds like how White Castle was described in that one movie.

I'm not sure if I've ever had Popeyes, but I was really craving fried chicken today. Maybe I'll stop at the spot on the way home.

Re: Popeyes Chicken Sandwich Is an Economic Indicator

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Post by jharger » Fri, Aug 23, 2019, 9:29 PM UTC

amflare wrote: post #17

tjr wrote: post #16

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The Chick-fil-a chicken tenders taste okay enough on their own, but they really don't taste like the nuggets or the chicken on the sandwich. Like it's a different coating, different seasoning. Not sure why. I like Popeye's just fine, but Church's Chicken! Now that's some tasty stuff. :-) I am five minutes from either Popeye's or Chick-fil-a, but the nearest Church's is hours away.

Its all the same coating, but the strips are dark meat and the filet/nuggets are white meat. At least they were when I worked there.

Back when I worked there (mid-late 90's) the chick-n-strips were actually marinated in the same stuff as the Chargrilled chicken sandwich. Both items are no longer on the menu, and were vastly superior to their offerings today, IMHO.

Re: Popeyes Chicken Sandwich Is an Economic Indicator

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Post by dgzl » Fri, Aug 23, 2019, 9:29 PM UTC

cco wrote: post #23

filmgirlcw wrote: post #13

Apologies for the off-topic comment — I’m not really sure if the Popeyes sandwich is an indicator of anything, but it’s a damn good sandwich. My trash food friends and I drove nearly an hour (sans traffic it would’ve taken 20 minutes) to one of the only Popeyes in the Seattle area on Wednesday. There was a small line but a very long wait for food (understandably! It was similar to Shake Shack at lunch — lots of peopl…

Your comment seems unbelievable to me, though maybe this has more to do with my distaste for lines in general, but I can't believe that a fast food place has developed a sandwich that would warrant a 30 minute drive let alone a 25 minute wait. I love the food in question, fried chicken sandwiches, and I was fairly disappointed with my first Chick-Fil-A sandwich, it was fairly lackluster. In my experience there are fa…

> I can't believe that a fast food place has developed a sandwich that would warrant a 30 minute drive let alone a 25 minute wait.

I take it you're not familiar with the craze surrounding In-n-out. In high school, we used to drive 3 hours into the neighboring state to get Animal Style junk food.

Re: Popeyes Chicken Sandwich Is an Economic Indicator

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Post by lonelappde » Fri, Aug 23, 2019, 10:38 PM UTC

magashna wrote: post #14

danso wrote: post #11

Until I read this story I didn't realize the Chikfil-A sandwich cost 50 cents less. But the two times I've tried Popeyes sandwich, it definitely felt like a superior value in terms of quality and amount. I'd argue it's even better tasting than Shake Shack's ~$7 chicken sandwich.

I've never understood the love for Chikfila. Maybe it's just been the ones I've been to, but the chicken fingers and nuggets seemed average at best. Now Popeye's, I'll gladly go to every once in a while with the understanding that I'll likely need to take a nap after. Their biscuits are a meal in itself, probably containing 4-6 sticks of butter, but damned if it isn't delicious.

Waffle fries, and pickle brine on the sandwiches. And they keep their restaurants clean. And frosted lemonade.

Re: Popeyes Chicken Sandwich Is an Economic Indicator

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Post by lonelappde » Fri, Aug 23, 2019, 10:40 PM UTC

socalnate1 wrote: post #8

JoeAltmaier wrote: post #2

Funny story: 'Super size' was a hoax. You got the same sandwich, larger fries and a larger cup. But with free refills, the cup size is irrelevant. So you got a few more fries. At the time (super size is gone) I bought both sizes and counted. The 'super size' fries had 15 more fries. That's what you got for your 80 cents or whatever.

This is just a classic price discrimination strategy; nearly all retailers do it in some way. Starbucks drinks have a nearly identical marginal cost to them; but have wildly different prices. Software companies disable certain features (that already exist in the software) to sell a lower cost version of the same thing without hurting the margins with those who can pay more. Pharmaceutical companies will sell both a g…

Starbucks charges very little additional for the largest size (50cents). It's so minor they they don't even print the price on the menu.

Re: Popeyes Chicken Sandwich Is an Economic Indicator

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Post by [deleted] » Fri, Aug 23, 2019, 10:42 PM UTC

Reedx wrote: post #19

JoeAltmaier wrote: post #2

Funny story: 'Super size' was a hoax. You got the same sandwich, larger fries and a larger cup. But with free refills, the cup size is irrelevant. So you got a few more fries. At the time (super size is gone) I bought both sizes and counted. The 'super size' fries had 15 more fries. That's what you got for your 80 cents or whatever.

Did people think it applied to burgers? I thought it was well understood it was only for fries and drinks.

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Re: Popeyes Chicken Sandwich Is an Economic Indicator

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Post by lonelappde » Fri, Aug 23, 2019, 10:44 PM UTC

JoeAltmaier wrote: post #57

badfrog wrote: post #46

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I wouldn't really call it a hoax. They were pretty clear about what you were getting for the extra money. Whether it's a good deal is a completely separate question.

I don't think I ever saw them say "Well, if you eat in its only 15 fries more". So no, not clear at all.

It's more stuff for more money. Anyone who eats there more than once can figure out which size they like.