Comments on: Jimmy John’s Opens Today at 3pm

By: FH

FH — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 18:56:39 +0000

– “I’m not convinced that franchise fare (JJ, Pita Pit) make sense in Decatur where there are home-grown alternatives.”

Here’s an idea – if you don’t like it, you don’t have to eat there.

By: lumpintheroad

lumpintheroad — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 17:49:13 +0000

Diff’rent strokes for diff’rent folks. Despite my disparaging Subway above, I recognize that not everyone is comfortable with non-chain options. Some people want the same thing they’ve had a million times before and the same thing they’ll have a million times afterward, the ideal being as little variation as possible. It’s comforting to them.

Sounds like Hell to me, but it’s certainly their right. And that’s one less seat that’ll be taken at my favorite lunch spot.

By: Bruce

Bruce — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 17:36:12 +0000

JJ LUNCH REVIEW —
Compared to Subway, the meat seems more palatable, French bread similar, but the toppings really suffer. Less choice. Hot peppers are an upcharge. Whole wheat is superior.

Also, JJ does not offer the customer-directed approach to sandwich building. Finished product is tightly wrapped into a homogeneous mass. The finely shredded lettuce does not help.

Very loud Alt-Rock will become tiresome to the employees. Creature comforts (AKA seating) leave much to be desired.

The cutsey menu and taglines add to the confusion for the uninitated. Lunch for 4 came to $37.00. We could have had real food at Figo, Corner Pub, etc. for the same price.

I think the concept is all about delivery and not an eat-in destination. I’m not convinced that franchise fare (JJ, Pita Pit) make sense in Decatur where there are home-grown alternatives.

Enjoy

By: lumpintheroad

lumpintheroad — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 17:19:15 +0000

I have two words for you people: BANH MI

By: lumpintheroad

lumpintheroad — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 17:15:04 +0000

Since you asked:

– Flavorless, dry, crumbly (or occasionally soggy) “bread.”
– The rare location offers spinach, but the vast majority offer only iceberg lettuce as a green, and it is completely devoid of flavor and has no nutritional value. Selection of other vegetable offerings leaves a lot to be desired
– Poor quality meats and other proteins (chicken especially, which has the consistency of sponge rubber)
– Their “Eat Fresh” pitch when, in fact, the majority of what they serve is highly processed but topped with token vegetables.
– Their pitch that they are a healthy alternative when really they are not all that much healthier than a lot of other fast food options unless you order very carefully (you ain’t gonna lose much weight eating a — sing it with me now — “FIVE DOLLAH FOOT LOOOOOOOOOONG!”)
– Jared