Food Cost

ishoot308 · Yesterday, 04:16 PM

I just paid $42 and change for two large roast beef subs and one bottle of soda water at Jon’s Roast Beef…

It came with a very small bag of chips and a pickle Yes they were very good but geez $42.00!

thinkxingu · Yesterday, 04:24 PM

Haven't been there, but Sub Crazy was mucho expensive last time I was there as well.

The only places we get subs in the Lakes Region these days are JoJo's and Market Basket.

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DesertDweller · Yesterday, 04:47 PM

Trifecta of higher product/ingredient costs, higher labor costs, and a place trying to make a year's worth of income during a +/- four month window. With that said, I looked at the picture of the large big bear and it looked pretty darn good........

marinewife · Yesterday, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ishoot308

I just paid $42 and change for two large roast beef subs and one bottle of soda water at Jon’s Roast Beef…

It came with a very small bag of chips and a pickle Yes they were very good but geez $42.00!

I haven't been there this year yet, but that probably means the subs are up to around $18.00 plus tax- being on the other side of the lake, it's a drive for lunch but my last roast beef sandwich there was awesome. My breakfast today at Village Kitchen was $25. and change for the two of us and we had their sausage gravy over biscuits with potatoes and coffees- super delicious.

Irish mist · Today, 05:30 AM

You can get a steak bomb sub at Market Basket for 7 bucks. A good-sized one too.

I will not get a sub anywhere else.

fatlazyless · Today, 06:06 AM

The Market Basket $5.25 tuna fish sub with provolone cheese, lettuce, tomato, onions, banana peppers, yellow mustard and mayo on a large sub roll has to be the #1 food value in the history of the world since food was first invented ......

Rumor has it that a new Market Basket is coming to the Parade Rd in Laconia in maybe two years time.

thinkxingu · Today, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Irish mist

You can get a steak bomb sub at Market Basket for 7 bucks. A good-sized one too.

I will not get a sub anywhere else.

JoJo's meatball is $13 this year, and I can only eat half (without feeling badly). Their crunchy sub roll is killer.

The only other place, besides Market Basket, that I still think is a value is Marc's (in Merrimack, I've not been to Benedetti's in Haverhill lately to know their prices). For $13/$24, his chicken parm or meatball is ridiculous. I think the Caligula (chicken parm, veal parm, meatball, and sausage) is $15/$28 and absurd.

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8gv · Today, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by fatlazyless

The Market Basket $5.25 tuna fish sub with provolone cheese, lettuce, tomato, onions, banana peppers, yellow mustard and mayo on a large sub roll has to be the #1 food value in the history of the world since food was first invented ......

Rumor has it that a new Market Basket is coming to the Parade Rd in Laconia in maybe two years time.

I shall try one. At that price I have nothing to lose.

Two Chinese take out combo dinners cost us $38 last night.

The same, albeit ten years ago and three hours south of here, used to cost $18.

Perhaps the new normal for restaurant pricing will help us all shed a few pounds.

Or not...

Biggd · Today, 07:27 AM

And they are saying inflation is coming down, I'm not seeing it?

thinkxingu · Today, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Biggd

And they are saying inflation is coming down, I'm not seeing it?

Inflation coming down and prices coming down are very different.

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John Mercier · Today, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by fatlazyless

The Market Basket $5.25 tuna fish sub with provolone cheese, lettuce, tomato, onions, banana peppers, yellow mustard and mayo on a large sub roll has to be the #1 food value in the history of the world since food was first invented ......

Rumor has it that a new Market Basket is coming to the Parade Rd in Laconia in maybe two years time.

It will probably have the market ready to go, as long as Pillsbury decides to close on the property.

The State, and even the City, have a very tough time understanding the concepts of private property.

John Mercier · Today, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by thinkxingu

Inflation coming down and prices coming down are very different.

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Prices are rising more slowly...
But CPI is presented from a national perspective, with food and fuel removed from the number due to volatility.

I expect food, labor, and property-related costs to continue to rise higher than the actual number.

retired · Today, 09:31 AM

One way we can all try to keep prices down is by being good consumers and refuse to pay the high prices. Shop around and get the best deal and maybe those high prices will begin to come down.

Biggd · Today, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by thinkxingu

Inflation coming down and prices coming down are very different.

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Prices are still going up. Every year I buy a new grate for my Weber Charcoal grill, I used to buy them at Home Depot for under $20, now they are $45.

John Mercier · Today, 10:30 AM

Ask for the Stainless Steel upgrade.
The last I knew Weber made an SS version to fit every unit.

John Mercier · Today, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by retired

One way we can all try to keep prices down is by being good consumers and refuse to pay the high prices. Shop around and get the best deal and maybe those high prices will begin to come down.

Not really.
The high prices are due to consumption patterns.

Put more stress on another outlet, and their prices will rise.

Customer efficiency is the only way that customers can make prices go down.

Biggd · Today, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by John Mercier

Ask for the Stainless Steel upgrade.
The last I knew Weber made an SS version to fit every unit.

The stainless versions rust after they have been heated also.

HiHarry · Today, 11:14 AM

We all keep just accepting that prices are going up and that's that. The Consumer "Us" are in control. If we stop the demand or even curb it, prices will come down until we come back. The problem is an I am as guilty as everyone is I love Subs lol and probably will not stop buying them. But it is true, simple economics of supply and demand. Go to Market Basket for a great 7 dollar sub until these other places come down on their prices. Just a thought

Biggd · Today, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by HiHarry

We all keep just accepting that prices are going up and that's that. The Consumer "Us" are in control. If we stop the demand or even curb it, prices will come down until we come back. The problem is an I am as guilty as everyone is I love Subs lol and probably will not stop buying them. But it is true, simple economics of supply and demand. Go to Market Basket for a great 7 dollar sub until these other places come down on their prices. Just a thought

I wish Market Basket was close to me. I will cost me $7 in gas to go there and back.

Irish mist · Today, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by thinkxingu

JoJo's meatball is $13 this year, and I can only eat half (without feeling badly). Their crunchy sub roll is killer.

The only other place, besides Market Basket, that I still think is a value is Marc's (in Merrimack, I've not been to Benedetti's in Haverhill lately to know their prices). For $13/$24, his chicken parm or meatball is ridiculous. I think the Caligula (chicken parm, veal parm, meatball, and sausage) is $15/$28 and absurd.

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It's a difficult environment out there concerning food prices at every level.

Chinese take-out has gone up a lot just about everywhere.

Baked goods, even in the supermarket, are through the roof.

John Mercier · Today, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by HiHarry

We all keep just accepting that prices are going up and that's that. The Consumer "Us" are in control. If we stop the demand or even curb it, prices will come down until we come back. The problem is an I am as guilty as everyone is I love Subs lol and probably will not stop buying them. But it is true, simple economics of supply and demand. Go to Market Basket for a great 7 dollar sub until these other places come down on their prices. Just a thought

The cost of food is not directly related to our area.
The cost of labor and the cost of property is.

No one can come down. We can close our businesses.

Biggd · Today, 01:12 PM

Well, I hope they make enough this summer because I feel it's going to be a slow fall and winter season ahead.

Today, 06:06 AM	#6
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,760 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 300 Thanked 1,014 Times in 739 Posts	The Market Basket $5.25 tuna fish sub with provolone cheese, lettuce, tomato, onions, banana peppers, yellow mustard and mayo on a large sub roll has to be the #1 food value in the history of the world since food was first invented ...... Rumor has it that a new Market Basket is coming to the Parade Rd in Laconia in maybe two years time. __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake!

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HiHarry Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2024 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	We control pricing not them We all keep just accepting that prices are going up and that's that. The Consumer "Us" are in control. If we stop the demand or even curb it, prices will come down until we come back. The problem is an I am as guilty as everyone is I love Subs lol and probably will not stop buying them. But it is true, simple economics of supply and demand. Go to Market Basket for a great 7 dollar sub until these other places come down on their prices. Just a thought

Yesterday, 04:16 PM	#1
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,267 Thanks: 2,399 Thanked 5,286 Times in 2,057 Posts	Food Cost I just paid $42 and change for two large roast beef subs and one bottle of soda water at Jon’s Roast Beef… It came with a very small bag of chips and a pickle Yes they were very good but geez $42.00! __________________ It's Always Sunny On Welch Island!!

Yesterday, 04:24 PM	#2
thinkxingu Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 6,276 Thanks: 1,173 Thanked 2,075 Times in 1,288 Posts	Haven't been there, but Sub Crazy was mucho expensive last time I was there as well. The only places we get subs in the Lakes Region these days are JoJo's and Market Basket. Sent from my SM-S931U using Tapatalk

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DesertDweller Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Las Vegas, NV and Moultonborough, NH Posts: 376 Thanks: 25 Thanked 86 Times in 72 Posts	Trifecta of higher product/ingredient costs, higher labor costs, and a place trying to make a year's worth of income during a +/- four month window. With that said, I looked at the picture of the large big bear and it looked pretty darn good........

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Irish mist Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 686 Thanks: 128 Thanked 85 Times in 49 Posts	You can get a steak bomb sub at Market Basket for 7 bucks. A good-sized one too. I will not get a sub anywhere else.

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Biggd Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Waltham Ma./Meredith NH Posts: 4,142 Thanks: 2,234 Thanked 1,193 Times in 759 Posts	And they are saying inflation is coming down, I'm not seeing it?

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retired Senior Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: Belmont, NH Posts: 125 Thanks: 1 Thanked 58 Times in 33 Posts	One way we can all try to keep prices down is by being good consumers and refuse to pay the high prices. Shop around and get the best deal and maybe those high prices will begin to come down.

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John Mercier Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Posts: 3,405 Thanks: 3 Thanked 598 Times in 494 Posts	Ask for the Stainless Steel upgrade. The last I knew Weber made an SS version to fit every unit.

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Biggd Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Waltham Ma./Meredith NH Posts: 4,142 Thanks: 2,234 Thanked 1,193 Times in 759 Posts	Well, I hope they make enough this summer because I feel it's going to be a slow fall and winter season ahead.