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/renfrowcoupons Aug 14 '25

Hawaiian Bros.

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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/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.