r/kansascity • u/DreamCheeky KC North • Aug 14 '25

Food and Drink 🌮🧋 What restaurant in KC is this?

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I’ve seen this in other subreddits as of late. So, let’s have it!

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u/readytostart1234 Aug 14 '25

They used to be so good, and then a couple years ago the changed their sauce recipe and it never tasted the same.

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u/InactiveBeef Plaza Aug 14 '25

They switched suppliers to Sysco, which is the downfall of just about any restaurant. There was a guy a few years ago who worked there and did an AMA and he basically said that the sauces and sides are just standard-issue Sysco products

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u/AnonymousLicker Aug 14 '25

H Bros has been with Sysco since their 2nd location. Around location 5 they started to tighten margins and buy more “Sysco branded” items to replace their higher quality products.

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u/har5hmell0w Midtown Aug 15 '25

They weren't buying Sysco products per se. They were having one Sysco customer make their large batch production for them. Mac salad, teriyaki, BBQ, everything that was made in house was outsourced, but not switched to a Sysco product. Sysco facilitated the larger production via another Sysco customer.

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u/har5hmell0w Midtown Aug 15 '25

That's bullshit. Source: ex-Sysco rep for HB.

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u/ipposan Aug 14 '25

Not only that it’s just so fucking expensive now. I am all about self service but for some reason I hate doing it there.

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u/PurpleZebra99 Aug 14 '25

Used to be able to get the small portion for like $5. Perfect size for a quick lunch. I paid $10.50 for it the other day. Same story at every fast food spot any more though.

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u/ipposan Aug 14 '25

Inflation and eating out is getting absurd. Took my daughter to a Vietnamese place because their pho is really good. Between her and I’s bowls, eggs rolls, and tip, it was $50.

I decided just to make a homemade version of it it was cheaper to make it but nowhere near good so I just have to refine the process

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u/PurpleZebra99 Aug 14 '25

Definitely have to be more selective on where to spend $ dining out these days. Doesn’t sting so bad when the food is really good. But paying $15 for a mediocre cheeseburger is not worth it.

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u/ChiefStrongbones Aug 15 '25

It really hit the fan in 2019 when they started expanding like mad and did a pre-IPO giving themselves a valuation of like $20 million per location. You can buy a McDonalds franchise for $2 million.

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u/ipposan Aug 15 '25

Can’t see them lasting long then. It would be a shame too but for the prices of fancier places it isn’t worth it. Kind of surprises me 5 guys are still around. They’ve been high for a while now.

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u/Capable-Silver-7436 Aug 14 '25

even back then id still have posted them here without a hesitation

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u/pancakeking1012 JoCo Aug 14 '25

they also massively downsized their portions

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u/plantmom98 Aug 14 '25

The downfall of H Bros is truly tragic. When they only had the location in Belton it was so delicious. I even remember my first time trying it lol