aggiedent said:

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First Watch at Louetta and 249 charges $1.49 for real maple syrup. For a chain attempting a more upscale breakfast experience, that's really off putting.

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That price is right on the nose. Real, grade A maple syrup wholesales between $50 and $60 a gallon, depending on the specific product they buy. That's $.39 - $.47 per ounce. If you calculate 30% food cost, that puts one ounce at a menu price of $1.30 - $1.56

ETA: They might be able to leverage the number of locations for a lower wholesale price, but the cost of the product certainly warrants an upcharge more than corn syrup-based table/pancake syrup, which is 1/10 the price of maple syrup.

Oh I totally get the economics of it. I don't understand the approach, if they are shooting for an upscale experience. Why even offer the corn syrup crap?

If it was me, I'd only serve maple syrup, up the price of all breakfast items requiring syrup the necessary amount, and be done with it.

It just stuck me as odd. Like going to a more fine dining restaurant and seeing at the bottom of the menu, $1.49 extra for real butter.

TexAgs1992 said:

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Ryan the Temp said:

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TexAgs1992 said:

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Everyone is misspelling "The Breakfast Klub"

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No food is good enough to wait in line for two hours. I've heard mixed reviews, but Marcus Davis has built such a following that food quality probably doesn't matter anymore.

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I've never waited more than 45 minutes in line. Agreed a two hour wait for food is nuts sans great BBQ but who is waiting two hours for The Breakfast Klub!?

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Morons. Really anyone who waits over 10 minutes there is a moron. One of Houston's most overrated food experiences.

aggiedent said:

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Oh I totally get the economics of it. I don't understand the approach, if they are shooting for an upscale experience. Why even offer the corn syrup crap?

If it was me, I'd only serve maple syrup, up the price of all breakfast items requiring syrup the necessary amount, and be done with it.

It just stuck me as odd. Like going to a more fine dining restaurant and seeing at the bottom of the menu, $1.49 extra for real butter.

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Ah, gotcha. I didn't really think of it as trying to be an upscale experience, but I understand where you're coming from. I doubt rolling the price of the syrup into the price of the entree would make or break anyone considering that item, and it probably would make the item seem more appealing than selling the maple syrup as an add-on/upsell.

In that same vein, I was at Katz's the other night and ordered onion rings. They charge for any dipping sauce other than ketchup, even ranch (not that I eat ranch). I did think it was odd that they charge for things that have a negligible cost.

I'd love to try The Breakfast Klub, but I don't feel like standing in line forever just for breakfast.

I can't see it being THAT good.

It's pretty good, I think. My only trip there was after a World Cup match, and I was a bit tipsy. But it left a positive impression.

First watch just replaced the sh*tty egg & I - just go to dennys or ihop if you want that fare. You dummies waiting 2 hours for bfast klub are dumb … it's never been more than 30 mins and it's good. After Kenny & ziggys last weekend, it's still one of the most solid breakfast joints around - best tine breakfast outside the usual chain stuff

I Am A Critic said:

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TexAgs1992 said:

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Ryan the Temp said:

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TexAgs1992 said:

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Everyone is misspelling "The Breakfast Klub"

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No food is good enough to wait in line for two hours. I've heard mixed reviews, but Marcus Davis has built such a following that food quality probably doesn't matter anymore.

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I've never waited more than 45 minutes in line. Agreed a two hour wait for food is nuts sans great BBQ but who is waiting two hours for The Breakfast Klub!?

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Morons. Really anyone who waits over 10 minutes there is a moron. One of Houston's most overrated food experiences.

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We'll agree to disagree then. I think they do chicken and waffles along catfish and grits right. Both the chicken and fish are seasoned really well. Also, food comes out immediately so waiting 20-30 minutes in line is no different than waiting 20-30 minutes at a table between looking at a menu and ordering. Different strokes for different folks and that's fine.

RTT, ima let you finish but the big breakfast at McDonald's is off the chain

inconvenient truth said:

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RTT, ima let you finish but the big breakfast at McDonald's is off the chain

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I can eat the hell out of some McD's Big Breakfast.

aggiedent said:

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First Watch at Louetta and 249 charges $1.49 for real maple syrup. For a chain attempting a more upscale breakfast experience, that's really off putting.

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Wasn't aware that option - real maple syrup - was available. Thanks

And we must be "neighbors", as most of the time our b-fast go tos are either the 1st Watch location you mentioned or Sizzle and Brew on Eldridge

Does McDonalds still have the weekend breakfast buffet?

Oh look at me I eat At breAkEasT club I'm soooo cool

Ragoo said:

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Also best breakfast is the Braised Pork Bowl at Ambriza

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We recently discovered this place at their Louetta location. Holy smokes it was way better than we expected. Definitely in the permanent rotation for brunch.

CDUB98 said:

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I'd love to try The Breakfast Klub, but I don't feel like standing in line forever just for breakfast.

I can't see it being THAT good.

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Just book a flight out of GB Airport terminal A and eat at the one there. There almost never a wait.

Both locations are a 9 iron away from my office.