Lennox not throwing in a few chips?

Loire · 30-08-2013 1:09pm #1

Went to Lennox (Barrack St) last night for the first time in a while. I ordered a chicken burger, and the token few chips that are usually thrown in weren't. Didn't really feel comfortable asking about it at the till, but just wondering if anyone else has noticed this? Although they were always free I couldn't help feeling a bit robbed at the same time.

gimmick · 30-08-2013 1:21pm

A lot of places don't anymore.

Dinos in Turners Cross even have a sign saying not to ask as refusal may cause offense.

Loire · 30-08-2013 1:24pm

gimmick wrote: »

A lot of places don't anymore.

Dinos in Turners Cross even have a sign saying not to ask as refusal may cause offense.

I know....but this is LENNOX. Surely this will appear in De paper and there'll be marches up and down Barrack St. This, IMO, is far more critical than all the attention the SuperQuinn suasages got a few weeks ago

GavRedKing · 30-08-2013 2:05pm

Was up there a few weeks back and two kids had ordered 1 portion of nuggets and a sausage, they were given about half a scoop of chips on the side, nice touch for the kids and I wouldnt get too pi**y if I didnt get the same treatment TBH.

If I'm eating I'll normally share a chips with herself and get a burger or such so its never really a problem.

who_me · 30-08-2013 5:27pm

Potato'al Correctness gone mad! In Dinos in Bishopstown you used to get a massive lump of chips that'd dwarf any portion you'd pay for in McDonalds, don't know if they still do that. Without that, they wouldn't have got nearly as much business from me.

Karl Stein · 30-08-2013 10:29pm

who_me wrote: »

In Dinos in Bishopstown you used to get a massive lump of chips

Long loooooooooooooong gone.

They'd nearly take out a pair of scissors and cut protruding chips from the mouth of the bag.

Can't stand the place.

bogman · 31-08-2013 12:11pm

Asked for a breast of chicken in Lennox's a week ago, usual quantity of chips thrown in, maybe knowing the lad behind the counter helped

Padraig Mor · 31-08-2013 12:40pm

Cathal Cloch wrote: »

Long loooooooooooooong gone.

They'd nearly take out a pair of scissors and cut protruding chips from the mouth of the bag.

Can't stand the place.

Was in Dinos the other day and they've also started this upselling bull****. Trying to flog you a 'large' meal (€1.30!!!) or extra bacon (0.90!). I'd go to KFC if I wanted to listen to that crap.

minidazzler · 31-08-2013 2:54pm

Padraig Mor wrote: »

Was in Dinos the other day and they've also started this upselling bull****. Trying to flog you a 'large' meal (€1.30!!!) or extra bacon (0.90!). I'd go to KFC if I wanted to listen to that crap.

If they're asking you specifically would you like it large, then they're not very good at upselling.... they should just say "Large?" and look at you quizzically, never mentioning price.

Padraig Mor · 31-08-2013 3:25pm

minidazzler wrote: »

If they're asking you specifically would you like it large, then they're not very good at upselling.... they should just say "Large?" and look at you quizzically, never mentioning price.

They didn't mention the price; nor was it even written on the menu!

Lemmy Scott · 31-08-2013 3:33pm

GavRedKing wrote: »

Was up there a few weeks back and two kids had ordered 1 portion of nuggets and a sausage, they were given about half a scoop of chips on the side, nice touch for the kids and I wouldnt get too pi**y if I didnt get the same treatment TBH.

If I'm eating I'll normally share a chips with herself and get a burger or such so its never really a problem.

To miserable to buy your partner a bag of chips are ya.:rolleyes:

Karl Stein · 31-08-2013 6:06pm

Lemmy Scott wrote: »

To miserable to buy your partner a bag of chips are ya.:rolleyes:

One bag is more than enough for two if you're having a burger or pie with it.

wheresmybeaver · 01-09-2013 12:06pm

I'm more of a salad person myself.

Knifey Spoony · 01-09-2013 7:41pm

wheresmybeaver wrote: »

I'm more of a salad person myself.

But, you don't make friends with salad!

Sorry, couldn't resist :pac:

GavRedKing · 03-09-2013 9:48am

Lemmy Scott wrote: »

To miserable to buy your partner a bag of chips are ya.:rolleyes:

See below......

Cathal Cloch wrote: »

One bag is more than enough for two if you're having a burger or pie with it.

D'Agger · 04-09-2013 5:20pm

Lemmy Scott wrote: »

To miserable to buy your partner a bag of chips are ya.:rolleyes:

Maybe his other half is too miserable to buy herself a pack of chips

Or maybe you're just swinging and missing in an obvious way

DJ Hafez · 05-09-2013 8:38pm

Got a scoop of chips with a burger tonight - all is well with the world again!

scudo2 · 05-09-2013 9:51pm

DJ Hafez wrote: »

Got a scoop of chips with a burger tonight - all is well with the world again!

Well done.!
Not a chip in mine !!

What were you wearing,??

DJ Hafez · 05-09-2013 11:58pm

scudo2 wrote: »

Well done.!
Not a chip in mine !!

What were you wearing,??

Think it was the fact I ordered a Double really! 4.80 for a burger is pricey!

scudo2 · 06-09-2013 12:11am

DJ Hafez wrote: »

Think it was the fact I ordered a Double really! 4.80 for a burger is pricey!

Double brest or double D

No wonder you got chips to go on them!

Any sauce put on them ?
Extra freeby I'm sure, all part of good customer service !

ps. I didn't even get a manky chip.

06-09-2013 8:43am

Jasus Cork people, ye are like Cavan people! pay for your food will ye.

goldie fish · 07-09-2013 6:41pm

There is no Lennox's on Barrack street.

There is however one on Bandon Road.

The reason is simple, price of the average potato. The choice they have is to either increase the price of the average bag of chips, or stop giving out chips to those who don't ask for them.

scudo2 · 07-09-2013 11:33pm

goldie fish wrote: »

There is no Lennox's on Barrack street. There is however one on Bandon Road.

The reason is simple, price of the average potato. The choice they have is to either increase the price of the average bag of chips, or stop giving out chips to those who don't ask for them.

Nada tonight

pwurple · 08-09-2013 8:27am

Just buy chips if you want chips? Don't get this.

scudo2 · 08-09-2013 1:30pm

pwurple wrote: »

Just buy chips if you want chips? Don't get this.

Use to be a tradition with good old chippers. Depends on the staff.
Always a nice suprise and thought when you reach in.
Not a bag full, just 10 or so.
Perfect night end.

Ask anybody what chippers are best in Cork and Lennox will be the most likley answer.
Good food. Good staff. Clean shop. And a few chips with burger is the reason why.

goldie fish · 08-09-2013 8:51pm

Tis about the price of spuds I'm tellin ye.
http://www.cso.ie/en/releasesandpublications/er/api/agriculturalpriceindicesjune2013/#.UizTpOxOPbg

The price of a tonne has trebled in the last year.
An increase of over 500% since 2001.

bogman · 08-09-2013 11:16pm

scudo2 wrote: »

Use to be a tradition with good old chippers. Depends on the staff.

Think ur right there

Went to Lennox's again tonight, ordered a breast of chicken, got a nice scoop of chips thrown in "again"

No complaints

pwurple · 09-09-2013 8:55am

scudo2 wrote: »

Ask anybody what chippers are best in Cork and Lennox will be the most likley answer.
Good food. Good staff. Clean shop. And a few chips with burger is the reason why.

There's a whole thread of people from Cork disagreeing on what the best chipper in Cork is. :P

My family is in Cork a good few generations, and I never saw my grandparents or parents expecting free chips. When we want chips, we just ask for chips.

I don't expect the petrol station to throw in a free packet of chewing gum when I get fuel either.

D'Agger · 09-09-2013 9:30am

pwurple wrote: »

I don't expect the petrol station to throw in a free packet of chewing gum when I get fuel either.

We should rally for this imo

pwurple · 09-09-2013 9:32am

D'Agger wrote: »

We should rally for this imo

Someplace to wash the petrol off your hands would be awesome too.

D'Agger · 09-09-2013 10:02am

pwurple wrote: »

Someplace to wash the petrol off your hands would be awesome too.

Wind up surely?? Loves me the smell 'a diesel!

Lennox not throwing in a few chips?

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