- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
re: Who here has worked at a chain restaurant/what was precooked/frozen?
Posted on 5/22/17 at 9:32 am to KarlMalonesFlipPhone
Posted on 5/22/17 at 9:32 am to KarlMalonesFlipPhone
quote:
Or option 5. You live in the city of New Orleans and don't have to.
This was my exact thought, local options outweigh chain options by a large margin here. I'd almost have to go out of the way to eat at a chain here, and we eat out a few times a week.
0
Posted on 6/10/17 at 2:32 pm to alajones
quote:
Hooters was not. The only thing ever frozen at Hooters were the crab legs. The wings were breaded fresh daily, the philly and chicken sandwich meat were marinated for at least a day, never frozen. The burger patties were cut from a single log of ground beef.
Some things have changed. Boneless, chicken breasts, philly meat, cheese sticks, fries, pretzels, shrimp, snow crabs, and mahi are all frozen. Still putting out a decent product though. You worked for us a long time ago if you remember marinating philly meat!
Posted on 6/12/17 at 11:43 am to notiger1997
quote:
I hate this lame stupid response when threads like this come up. It's sad if you live in an area where there aren't good small restaurants where people are actually cooking real food that you can get for $10 to $12 a plate.
While not as bad as the massive chains, please don't assume that everything in local places is made fresh. Sysco delivers to almost every restaurant, and many of your sides no matter where you eat are from them unless you are talking $20+ dollar plates.
Posted on 6/12/17 at 11:45 am to mouton
quote:
Who here has worked at a chain restaurant
I have not
quote:
what was precooked/frozen
99% of the food. I know a few people who work for Sysco
Posted on 6/12/17 at 12:00 pm to Breesus
I worked in the restaurant/ bar industry for 10 years, here's an almost guaranteed way to determine if Sysco is most of the food you are eating:
10 or more entrees on the menu = Sysco
10 or less = misty home made
10 or more entrees on the menu = Sysco
10 or less = misty home made
Posted on 6/12/17 at 12:13 pm to baldona
quote:
many of your sides no matter where you eat are from them unless you are talking $20+ dollar plates
Interesting. We never did pre-made items and the place I worked was cheap. Twice baked potatoes were hand-stuffed, fries cut and soaked and double fried in house, etc.
I do think a lot of your veggies in soul food/plate lunch places are from a can if that's something that bothers you. Doesn't bother me though.
This post was edited on 6/12/17 at 12:14 pm
Posted on 6/12/17 at 12:53 pm to Lsudx256
I will eat the back end out of Wendy's, McD's, and other fast food. The chilis, applebees, olive gardens of the world get hate because it's shite food with no value.
Most places that sell tshirts usually can't be trusted as well.
Most places that sell tshirts usually can't be trusted as well.
Posted on 6/12/17 at 1:08 pm to KarlMalonesFlipPhone
quote:
Or option 5. You live in the city of New Orleans and don't have to.
Not to shabby when Emerils and Delmonico are considered 'chains"
Posted on 6/12/17 at 3:58 pm to Breesus
quote:
what was precooked/frozen
quote:
99% of the food. I know a few people who work for Sysco
Don't most large national chains have their own regional distribution centers rather than buying most of their stuff from Sysco?
Posted on 6/12/17 at 4:53 pm to jmarto1
quote:
t a decent product though. You worked for us a long time ago if you remember marinating philly meat!
93-96
I could've been a manager but I liked to smoke weed. I quit shortly after marriage. I'll still defend Hooter's wings though.
Posted on 6/12/17 at 5:04 pm to alajones
I was part of the crew that opened the B.R. Macaroni Grill in the mid-90s. I don't think there was a microwave in the building. Most everything was made on site, including all the pasta sauces. I'm trying to remember if they made the bread and desserts on site or if they came over frozen, but it's been a long time. I THINK they made desserts. I think.
One of the managers they brought in for training said that his restaurant got a call from the local Olive Garden "Hey, our truck was delayed and we didn't get our bags of Alfredo sauce. Can we borrow some from you guys?" They couldn't get over that Macaroni Grill made their own Alfredo sauce.
One of the managers they brought in for training said that his restaurant got a call from the local Olive Garden "Hey, our truck was delayed and we didn't get our bags of Alfredo sauce. Can we borrow some from you guys?" They couldn't get over that Macaroni Grill made their own Alfredo sauce.
Posted on 6/12/17 at 5:09 pm to timbo
quote:
One of the managers they brought in for training said that his restaurant got a call from the local Olive Garden "Hey, our truck was delayed and we didn't get our bags of Alfredo sauce. Can we borrow some from you guys?" They couldn't get over that Macaroni Grill made their own Alfredo sauce.
oh you done did it now. mouton is going to have a heart attack
Posted on 6/12/17 at 6:10 pm to mouton
Copeland's had very little frozen.
Joes crab shack everything was frozen.
I've never seen a restaurant that didn't use frozen shrimp fwiw.
Joes crab shack everything was frozen.
I've never seen a restaurant that didn't use frozen shrimp fwiw.
Posted on 6/12/17 at 6:20 pm to Jones
quote:
oh you done did it now. mouton is going to have a heart attack
Ha ha. It is definitely not true though.
They make their soups and sauces during the morning prep. They are made in big kettles. The alfredo is a powdered base that is added to butter, heavy cream , while milk and grated Parmesan.
This post was edited on 6/12/17 at 6:38 pm
Posted on 6/12/17 at 9:47 pm to mouton
They have a buyer that tells sysco (or other food distribution) what to get and sysco holds it and trucks it for a certian %. Some common stuff they allready have stocked
Posted on 6/13/17 at 7:17 am to nwacajun
Who are you referring to?
Posted on 6/13/17 at 10:12 am to mouton
nm
This post was edited on 7/12/17 at 10:59 am
Posted on 6/13/17 at 10:25 am to mouton
I worked at Wendy's in the late 90's (during the time they removed the salad bars).
Frozen: French Fries, Regular & Spicy Chicken patties, chicken nuggets, pita bread came in frozen.
Fresh: Tomatoes, cucumbers, lettuce, onions, potatoes for baking all came in fresh in produce boxes and were prepped every morning.
Canned: tomato base for chili
Frozen: French Fries, Regular & Spicy Chicken patties, chicken nuggets, pita bread came in frozen.
Fresh: Tomatoes, cucumbers, lettuce, onions, potatoes for baking all came in fresh in produce boxes and were prepped every morning.
Canned: tomato base for chili
Posted on 6/13/17 at 10:34 am to mouton
Worked at McDonald's in high school. Everything was frozen.
Posted on 6/13/17 at 10:36 am to Box Geauxrilla
quote:
I worked at Chimes back in the day and never signed an NDA, ask me anything.
Did anything come in precooked and was just reheated?
Page 2 of 5
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News