Wetherspoons are dropping some of their most popular meat dishes from its menu across the country in what has been announced a cost saving scheme. Steak, mixed grills and gammon will no longer feature on menus across the country as a result of the rising cost of meat.
Cheif Executive John Huston told staff on Friday that the chains “biggest loss-makers” but most popular dishes would be disappearing in May. Swansea city public houses of Potters Wheel, Bank Statement and Gorseinon’s Mardy Hotel and Morriston’s Red Lion are set to be affected.
In an email sent to staff on Friday, Wetherspoons chief executive John Huston after much debate said the meals would be ditched:
“Following the drinks launch, in May we will be making changes to the food menu.
“The main addition will be a new gourmet burger range and the introduction of a 6oz burger patty as the standard size burger. After much debate, steaks, mixed grills and gammon are being removed from the menu.
“Thanks for your attention, and good luck over the St Patrick’s Day festivities.”
The Sun newspaper reported this week that an inside source said:
“It’s been a rumour for a while, but the chief exec [John Huston] said in May we were getting rid completely and bringing in new gourmet burgers.
“They’re the biggest loss makers, in terms of food items, in the whole of Wetherspoons. There’s been a downturn on the amounts of steaks and mixed grills sold across the country.
“Certainly the last three or four years the price has gone up year on year – but they’re still good value. I wouldn’t imagine they’ll want to sing and shout about it – Tuesday steak nights are going too.
“Whether that will be replaced with something else across the board I don’t yet know. I can’t see it going down quite well – a lot of customers do still love a steak and a pint and it’s one of the best value places to get them.
“It’ll make things easier for the kitchen staff – but steaks are high with this decision. They’ve struggled since COVID – the big push is getting every pub to record profitability, but with the wage increase coming in April they’re certainly trying to tighten belts.”
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