AlexSXI
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I know food and inparticularly Burgers are a good talking point on here...
McDonald's have introduced new thicker burgers to compete with the likes of Five Guys etc. See here > http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/mcdonalds-launches-new-thicker-premium-6772030
We have a really good Burger joint called Love-Thy-Burger in Colchester and this has really made the 'Gourmet Burger' market open up around town.
Luckily enough the McDonalds at Colchester Stadium is testing these new burgers so I'll aim to try one over the weekend and report back
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Ben G
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About time, although mcdonalds will never compete with the proper burger places.
How do you know what places are trialling them? I'm south east/London so hoping theres one near me.
[Edited on 05-11-2015 by Ben G]
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Cavey
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There's a load of 'Gourmet burger' places around here now (and I'm assuming everywhere else too seeing as it's the new fad)
Still haven't been to any of them
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Cavey
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Same with fucking Brioche buns. Fad.
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jacko198
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How do you know where is doing them?
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Ben G
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quote: Originally posted by Cavey
Same with fucking Brioche buns. Fad.
Broiche buns are bloody lovely.
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AlexSXI
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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3304275/Now-McDonald-s-supersizes-BURGERS-New-thickest-slabs-meat-launched-UK-restaurants.html
Copied wrong link from Google. Think the Daily Mail one has the list on
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Marc
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Most the places selling "gourmet" burgers need fining under trades description.
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Ben G
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Can anyone tell me how five guys work?
We walked into one in Bluewater. Didn't onow whether we were supposed to sit down and wait for a waiter or go and order like mcdonalds?
In the end we fucked off as there was no one around to ask.
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Generation
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Order, then go and find a seat for yourself.
Same as McDonald's. We had same problem first time too
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Nic Barnes
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quote: Originally posted by Ben G
Can anyone tell me how five guys work?
We walked into one in Bluewater. Didn't onow whether we were supposed to sit down and wait for a waiter or go and order like mcdonalds?
In the end we fucked off as there was no one around to ask.
sounds like it was shut mate. Have you tried looking at the opening hours?
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Ben G
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It was open. BLUEWATER is a superior shopping centre, unlike shit northern ones.
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Ben G
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quote: Originally posted by Generation
Order, then go and find a seat for yourself.
Same as McDonald's. We had same problem first time too
Ah ok, cheers.
Just had a look on their website. Seems you can order and pick it up. Bloody expensive though. Works out at about £17 for a double bacon cheeseburger, fries and drink 
Can get a decent steak for that.
[Edited on 05-11-2015 by Ben G]
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Dom
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quote: Originally posted by Ben G
Can get a decent steak for that.
Behave, £17 doesn't even get you a fillet at Beefeater and that's far from 'decent'
Tbh, you're better off going to Patty and Bun (if you're in the capital) or Meat Liquor than Five Guys which is generally overpriced for what you get; Patty and Bun is about £12/13 and vastly better.
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Nic Barnes
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Get a good local steak up here for £17
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Nic Barnes
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£13 for a burger? #southernlife
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Conway563
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quote: Originally posted by Marc
Most the places selling "gourmet" burgers need fining under trades description.

Gourmet Burger Kitchen is probably the worst burger I've ever had
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Generation
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Everybody knows the more expensive it is, must mean you're a superior being, and a professional eating expert. You must be wrong if you enjoy something cheaper
Five guys is pricey, but it's also nice.
Was in Manchester few weeks ago, and paid I think it was £16 for a burger and chips.
Don't like the prices? Go elsewhere, simple really
[Edited on 05-11-2015 by Generation]
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Ian
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Haha £8 I think I've been had.
Few places near me but they all tend to serve the stuff in baskets, pain in the ass to try and cut it up.
And the accessorised chips normally end up soggy.
But yeah, not 20 quid haha
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GB123
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quote: Originally posted by Ben G
It was open. BLUEWATER is a superior shopping centre, unlike shit northern ones.
Stay on your own side of the river
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andy1868
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quote: Originally posted by Ben G
It was open. BLUEWATER is a superior shopping centre, unlike shit northern ones.
The Trafford Centre makes Bluewater look like a crack den
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Dom
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quote: Originally posted by Generation
.... a professional eating expert.
You mean a food critic? "Professional Eating Expert"  
quote: Originally posted by Nic Barnes
£13 for a burger? #southernlife
That'd be for a meal - burger, chips and a drink. Tbh, decent cuts of beef is expensive and it's only about £5 quid more than a McDonalds for something a lot better.
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Nic Barnes
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You're getting mugged off down south for sure pal. Gutted for you.
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Dave
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quote: Originally posted by Ben G
It was open. BLUEWATER is a superior shopping centre, unlike shit northern ones.
So superior you couldn't figure out how to order a burger and chips?
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Ian W
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quote: Originally posted by Dave
quote: Originally posted by Ben G
It was open. BLUEWATER is a superior shopping centre, unlike shit northern ones.
So superior you couldn't figure out how to order a burger and chips?
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