This is what happens when you deal with Fake/knock offs!

India
November 4, 2024 11:30am CST
Over the weekend, I had a 8 hour drive . By the time I reached destination , I was bit tired. I did not stop for food and hence decided to check out the restaurants. I noticed a restaurant which had recently opened and serving my area. They promised delivery in 10 minutes where a complete knockoff of Subway. Inspired by our mylotter Horse ( He had a discussion on subway last week) , I decided to give this knock off restaurant a try. My mind though warned me of trying a new restaurant and that too a knockoff. Well, got my 3 subs from the knockoff. As I tried the first sub , it was obvious the food was just average and the bread was pathetic. Since I did not want to throw away the food , I had them .It took me 4 hours to have those 3 subs! Frustrated by the whole ordeal, I ordered 3 subs today from subway. It was much better and had them in one go! My lessons : 1. Never buy or even eat from knock off/bogus . 2. Never try something new when you are absolutely tired. It has a higher probability to go wrong Did you ever had such experience with fake/bogus /knock off restaurants or products?
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@anya12adwi (10292)
• India
4 Nov 24
Not from knock offs but yes when these restaurants try their hands on fastfood like gupchup or pampdi chat, I get really disappointed in them!!
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@anya12adwi (10292)
• India
5 Nov 24
@Dreamerby Yeah they keep adding curd to pampdi chat and it is not how it should be made! My mood was so ruined! I love pampdi chat, I can eat 3 plates of it!
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@Dreamerby (10111)
• Calcutta, India
5 Nov 24
Yeah fast food is meant to be tried on the streets.
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• India
5 Nov 24
I agree on that! I would only to a chat specialized person for chat. Most of them just prepare chats without knowing how to prepare one or how to combine the ingredients. Thanks for sharing!
@aninditasen (18202)
• Raurkela, India
5 Nov 24
I did have once from a restaurant and never order from there again.
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@aninditasen (18202)
• Raurkela, India
6 Nov 24
@Dreamerby I like experimenting with new restaurants.
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@Dreamerby (10111)
• Calcutta, India
5 Nov 24
Good. That's why I stick to restaurants I know.
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• India
5 Nov 24
There are three of us in this discussion who had such experience so far. Well, we should give them a very bd review as well. Thanks for sharing!
@kaylachan (84928)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
4 Nov 24
Actually, no. I've eaten from a number of places and am open to trying something new knowing full-well I may not like it. When you're hungry and tired, it can affect the perception of what you're eating. So you should be willing to try something more than once.
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• India
5 Nov 24
Well, I am open to try new restaurants and food. It is just that I did not notice some of the red flags properly. Thanks for sharing!
@kaylachan (84928)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
5 Nov 24
@RevivedWarrior Not a problem.
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@rakski (156932)
• Philippines
5 Nov 24
I had a few experiences as well. I will with restaurants that I know rather than trying a new one
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@rakski (156932)
• Philippines
5 Nov 24
@RevivedWarrior We learn our lessons that way
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@Dreamerby (10111)
• Calcutta, India
5 Nov 24
Yeah exactly.That's why I stick to restaurants I know.
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• India
5 Nov 24
Well, definitely from now , only well known ones and not any bogus one for sure. Thanks for sharing!
@Deepizzaguy (122367)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
4 Nov 24
I have had a few bad experiences eating fried chicken from a restaurant that sold fried chicken that was a knockoff of Kentucky Fried Chicken which made me sick to my stomach.
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@Deepizzaguy (122367)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
5 Nov 24
@RevivedWarrior You are welcome.
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• India
5 Nov 24
I understand what you went through. Most of the knockoffs make our stomach cranky. Thats a bad experience. Thanks for sharing the experience!
• Philippines
5 Nov 24
Yes, they can be quite disappointing and feel like a waste of money.
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• Philippines
6 Nov 24
@RevivedWarrior No worries. Have a good day!
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@Dreamerby (10111)
• Calcutta, India
5 Nov 24
Yeah exactly.That's why I stick to restaurants I know.
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• India
5 Nov 24
I hope this is last time I ever try a kock off restaurant in life. Thanks for sharing!
@AmbiePam (121258)
• United States
4 Nov 24
I’m sorry you were so disappointed. After such a long drive, I would have been too!
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• India
5 Nov 24
Yes, it was super disappoining. Well, never again another knock off restaurant in life. Thanks for sharing!
@aureategloom (11025)
• Bosnia And Herzegovina
5 Nov 24
"the bread was pathetic" sorry about that whole experience. i usually eat the food as it is, doesn't matter if it's bad - but i know which places i won't be visiting again
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• India
6 Nov 24
Well, not wasting food is a great quality to have. Thanks for sharing!
@Dreamerby (10111)
• Calcutta, India
5 Nov 24
I have had some bad experiences while ordering online. That's why I stick to restaurants I know.
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@Dreamerby (10111)
• Calcutta, India
5 Nov 24
@RevivedWarrior Yeah I get it. I made the same mistake lol.
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• India
5 Nov 24
It was just the food lover in me wanted to explore more restaurants. But the timing and the restaurant was bad. Thanks for sharing!