Sawyers

Phantom · 07-25-2018, 11:39 AM

Joey ….

Only comment I have is that I think you overestimate the number of "tourists" in this part of the Lake. If it were in Meredith or Wiers, I would agree- but Gilford area has transitioned over the years from predominantly tourist to the more familiar seasonal Condo dwellers whom in fact come back year to year.

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Bigstan · 07-25-2018, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Phantom

Joey ….

Only comment I have is that I think you overestimate the number of "tourists" in this part of the Lake. If it were in Meredith or Wiers, I would agree- but Gilford area has transitioned over the years from predominantly tourist to the more familiar seasonal Condo dwellers whom in fact come back year to year.

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Spot on with that, that's me. And no food from Sawyers in years, it just stopped making sense for a lot of us. A half gallon of ice cream now and again, but even that has gone downhill.

jbolty · 07-25-2018, 03:03 PM

I still go to Sawyers for the ice cream because they generally have all the old man flavors I like. grapenut, frozen pudding, orange pineapple and a couple others. Have not been impressed with the food in years.

From my experience as a customer I would say if you are not making a profit rather than slash the portion size charge what you need to for a fair amount and let the customer decide. If I get a huge burger and a ton of fries as long as it's decent I hardly notice that it cost $15 but skimping is noticeable no matter how good it is.

Hillcountry · 07-25-2018, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by jbolty

I still go to Sawyers for the ice cream because they generally have all the old man flavors I like. grapenut, frozen pudding, orange pineapple and a couple others. Have not been impressed with the food in years.

From my experience as a customer I would say if you are not making a profit rather than slash the portion size charge what you need to for a fair amount and let the customer decide. If I get a huge burger and a ton of fries as long as it's decent I hardly notice that it cost $15 but skimping is noticeable no matter how good it is.

LMAO at “old man flavors”

orange pineapple and pistachio are my fav-o-rites!

jbolty · 07-25-2018, 07:01 PM

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LMAO at “old man flavors”

orange pineapple and pistachio are my fav-o-rites!

Take some orange pineapple home and blend it up with a little rum. Just sayin.

gravy boat · 07-25-2018, 08:00 PM

Mocha chip is outstanding. As is Raspberry Truffle. Those are our "go to" as Sawyer's is close to home and consistently great quality ice-cream.

Can't speak to their other foods as we have our favorites for fried... or burgers... or pizzas... or salads.. or what have you. As locals we get the best of all worlds.

GB

baygo · 07-25-2018, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by jbolty

I still go to Sawyers for the ice cream because they generally have all the old man flavors I like. grapenut, frozen pudding, orange pineapple and a couple others. Have not been impressed with the food in years.

From my experience as a customer I would say if you are not making a profit rather than slash the portion size charge what you need to for a fair amount and let the customer decide. If I get a huge burger and a ton of fries as long as it's decent I hardly notice that it cost $15 but skimping is noticeable no matter how good it is.

There is a place that we would go for breakfast once a week until about 3 years ago when they cut the size of their pancakes in half. Have not gone back since. Had they raised the price $2 I'd still be going.

joey2665 · 07-25-2018, 08:31 PM

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There is a place that we would go for breakfast once a week until about 3 years ago when they cut the size of their pancakes in half. Have not gone back since. Had they raised the price $2 I'd still be going.

Guessing you aren’t going to share which establishment you are referring to.

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Is this the reason you started Wafflepesaukee?

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baygo · 07-25-2018, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by joey2665

Guessing you aren’t going to share which establishment you are referring to.

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Is this the reason you started Wafflepesaukee?

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No, I'm probably not going to namedrop, and this had nothing to do with why I'm serving breakfast. I'm serving breakfast to try and get people on my golf course. So many people remember the course from its days in neglect. I hope to attract hungry people by offering a high quality breakfast at a value competitive to the largest national chains. Then while they sit here salivating over the deliciousness with the golf course in the foreground. perhaps they will give it another try.

joey2665 · 07-25-2018, 11:57 PM

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No, I'm probably not going to namedrop, and this had nothing to do with why I'm serving breakfast. I'm serving breakfast to try and get people on my golf course. So many people remember the course from its days in neglect. I hope to attract hungry people by offering a high quality breakfast at a value competitive to the largest national chains. Then while they sit here salivating over the deliciousness with the golf course in the foreground. perhaps they will give it another try.

I was only joking around

. I knew you we’re keeping it to yourself and it had nothing to do with you serving breakfast. Sorry.

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07-25-2018, 11:39 AM	#1
Phantom Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Berlin, Ma / Gilford Posts: 1,936 Thanks: 452 Thanked 603 Times in 340 Posts	Joey …. Only comment I have is that I think you overestimate the number of "tourists" in this part of the Lake. If it were in Meredith or Wiers, I would agree- but Gilford area has transitioned over the years from predominantly tourist to the more familiar seasonal Condo dwellers whom in fact come back year to year. . __________________ *A bad day on the Big Lake (although I've never had one) - Still beats a day at the office!!*

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gravy boat Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Gilford year round, West Alton summers Posts: 596 Thanks: 597 Thanked 203 Times in 102 Posts	Sawyer's Mocha chip is outstanding. As is Raspberry Truffle. Those are our "go to" as Sawyer's is close to home and consistently great quality ice-cream. Can't speak to their other foods as we have our favorites for fried... or burgers... or pizzas... or salads.. or what have you. As locals we get the best of all worlds. GB

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jbolty Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 689 Thanks: 326 Thanked 267 Times in 160 Posts	I still go to Sawyers for the ice cream because they generally have all the old man flavors I like. grapenut, frozen pudding, orange pineapple and a couple others. Have not been impressed with the food in years. From my experience as a customer I would say if you are not making a profit rather than slash the portion size charge what you need to for a fair amount and let the customer decide. If I get a huge burger and a ton of fries as long as it's decent I hardly notice that it cost $15 but skimping is noticeable no matter how good it is.

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