I hardly ever feel that I need to write a negative review but in this case I feel it is warranted...
I've always enjoyed Jersey Mike's subs and I was pretty happy when this new location opened closer to where I live as I wouldn't have to head toward campus and fight the traffic. I had visited this location once before shortly after they opened and I will say that the staff was terrific during that visit! They were extremely nice and welcoming, as they were during my second visit today, if not for their politeness the review would be 1*.
This negative review comes down to the fact that I felt that my meal was EXTREMELY overpriced! The only item I ordered was the giant club supreme for my fiancée and me to split ($16.95... $17.96 with tax). I asked for them to add ham to the sandwich knowing that this would add an (expectedly small) up-charge. The employee added five slices of ham to my sandwich which I figured might be an extra couple of bucks, at most. But, when I got to the register to pay I was told that the total was $22.62!
I asked how much the charge to add the ham cost and I was told it was $4.39.
I realized that I could have ordered a kids meal and received another actual sandwich with the same amount of meat that I received (and it would have also included cheese) as well as a cookie and a drink for a little over $1 more.
I would totally understand the cost if I had gotten "extra meat", as in double meat, or, at the very least a substantially larger amount that normally comes on the sandwich... but being charged almost $4.50 for 5 thin slices of ham felt like I was being totally ripped off!
I'm not sure if this is just a training issue or if this is actually what the company intends to charge for a few slices of deli meat?
I will say that the quality of the food was good but this experience left a bad taste in my mouth and I will certainly inquire in the future as to what the charge might be to modify my order. read more