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Frisch’s today unveils new downsized menu items with downsized prices
The Cincinnati-based Frisch’s Big Boy restaurant chain today will debut what it calls “Just-Right Portions” of many of its menu favorites.
The new menu items — smaller versions of Frisch’s signature dishes — include the Junior Big Boy, Junior Fish Sandwich, Junior Chicken Fillet and the Mini Hot Fudge Cake, according to a Frisch’s news release.
Dayton was apparently a test-market for the Junior Big Boy, as was Louisville and Columbus. Restaurant officials said the test-marketing showed the smaller sandwich was “popular with customers who want to eat less and like the fun size.”
The new items will be served all day in the dining room, carry-out and drive-thru and are available “for a limited time” beginning today, April 15, at all Frisch’s Big Boy locations, the company said.
Here’s an excerpt from the Frisch’s news release that includes prices of the new items:
Frisch’s Big Boy Just Right Favorites include:
— Junior Big Boy - Two all-beef patties on a toasted double-decker bun with cheese, lettuce pickles and plenty of Frisch’s famous special sauce. Just like its namesake. Price: $1.85.
— Junior Fish - A cod fillet, hand-cut, hand-breaded and golden fried served on a toasted bun with lettuce and Frisch’s own special-recipe tartar sauce. It’s just like the award-winning Fish Sandwich, which is Frisch’s No. 2-selling sandwich year-round. Price: $3.30.
— Junior Chicken Fillet - A crispy all-white meat tenderloin served on a toasted bun with lettuce and Frisch’s own ranch dressing. Price: $1.85.
— Mini Hot Fudge Cake - Vanilla ice cream sandwiched between two layers of chocolate cake, topped with rich hot fudge, creamy whipped topping and a cherry. Price: $1.50.
Frisch’s joins several national restaurant chains in offering smaller portions of entrees and other dishes at reduced prices.
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By katrina
April 20, 2009 11:27 PM | Link to this
how many calories is in the junior big boy all together
By katrina
April 20, 2009 11:26 PM | Link to this
how many calories is in the junior big boy all together
By tim
April 20, 2009 11:36 AM | Link to this
If you have ever worked there, you would not eat there. Haven’t been to Frisch’s since I quit there in the 90’s. Very gross….
By Me
April 17, 2009 4:51 PM | Link to this
Do you have children, or someone who doesn’t care to eat themselves into obesity. Now we won’t have to order and ask for an extra plate to share. Thank You Frisch’s
By me
April 17, 2009 4:47 PM | Link to this
What is wrong with you people. Why should you care what Frisch’s serves or portion size. You can still pile your plate with regular size menu items. Seniors isn’t cost
By Linda
April 17, 2009 12:34 PM | Link to this
who are they kidding? we stopped eating there when the meat on the Big Boy got to be See Through. Down Sizing! My Grannies A**e!
By Susan
April 16, 2009 12:47 AM | Link to this
Seniors, Please stop whining about your “Fixed income”At least YOU have S.S.I&pensions. Will your kids?
By Frisches Lover
April 15, 2009 11:42 PM | Link to this
I am not a senior. I am in my 30s and am very happy at this change. Now I can finally get a hot fudge sunday with my meal.
By dw now
April 15, 2009 7:46 PM | Link to this
who cares about the seniors.. they are telling those w/ children of school age we have to suck it up. let the seniors do the same w/ their budgets
By Seniors Concern
April 15, 2009 4:23 PM | Link to this
EastSide(cont’d) the way the economy is today. The seniors have enough to worry about with their meds and just living day to day. So if they can save a penny so be it.
By seniors concern
April 15, 2009 4:18 PM | Link to this
EastSideDanny, I hope when you grow older that you won’t have to deal with what the seniors do today, but of course, that’s a pipe dream considering
By Droopy Drawers
April 15, 2009 3:19 PM | Link to this
I cannot stand Frisch’s. I have been to other restaurants under the “Big Boy” name, and Frisch’s is by far the worst of the bunch. I won’t go there.
By Bonnies Husband
April 15, 2009 2:37 PM | Link to this
Bonnie honey PLEASE STOP! I love ur big butt, but if it gets any bigger, baby, I gotta find other juicy lovin’ across the street,baby!
By Fran
April 15, 2009 1:48 PM | Link to this
I agree with Bonnie, it isn’t just the price. I am not a senior yet, but I prefer the smaller portions, less waste of food and less waist.
By Darnell
April 15, 2009 1:45 PM | Link to this
Bonnie’s right. Portion size is so important in a balanced diet. You can make all the seniors jokes you want, but this is a helthier as well as a more cost-effective method.
By Bonnie
April 15, 2009 12:53 PM | Link to this
Aside from the “senior” issue is the dieting issue. Granted I probably shouldn’t be patronizing the Big Boy, but if I go and order a smaller sandwich and get less of the fat and calories, knowing that I am going the eat the entire sandwich, regular size or not, I would feel better knowing I may not have sabotaged my entire diet… maybe. Then again I just might have to get the Hot Fudge cake to compensate :-D.
By wordell
April 15, 2009 12:22 PM | Link to this
From these posts Frischs shoulda named their new treats “senior” and not junior.
By McOld
April 15, 2009 12:19 PM | Link to this
Us old folks need some “softer” food too. The teeth aren’t what they used to be and we can’t aford the hifg costs of a dentist.
By Rabbit
April 15, 2009 11:34 AM | Link to this
Come on peeps. Variety is the spice of life and now every can have their hot fudge cake and eat it too. People now have choices how fat they want to eat.
By Jim
April 15, 2009 11:29 AM | Link to this
A lot of seniors just can’t eat that much!
By angelred
April 15, 2009 11:03 AM | Link to this
This is good for people that want to go out but can’t afford higher prices, this lets them, us seniors don’t eat much as we did so this is good
By Bye Danny
April 15, 2009 10:22 AM | Link to this
It costs too much for senior citizens. I hope your affairs are in order, Danny.
By EastSideDanny
April 15, 2009 10:07 AM | Link to this
NO..No..NO - Stop pandering to these people. If I hear one more old geezer say this cost too much for senior citizens I will croak. Stay home! Your money goes further and we dont have to listen to youu carp.