Comments on: Dagwood’s Sandwich Shoppes struggling

By: David Bunch

David Bunch — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:24:03 +0000

I had high hopes for the quality of the sandwiches when our Dagwood’s opened locally. Those hopes were immediately dashed. A sandwich that would barely have passed muster at your local supermarket deli as a pre-made sub (super thick bun, a layer of meat and cheese about 1/4″ thick and a mountain of shredded lettuce about 3″ tall – all for over 6 bux for a half-footer. The signature Dagwood was a tad more meaty than the average Firehouse Sub, for over $10.

The entire concept was never based on value or quality, the focus was on the comic strip (which means seniors, let’s face it), and as a result, they didn’t last a year – and that was with closing at 6pm nightly.

By: Jim Lavery

Jim Lavery — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:10:30 +0000

I’d buy Calvin’s Chocolate Frosted Crunchy Sugar Bombs–”tasty, lip-smacking, crunchy-on-the-outside, chewy-on-the-inside, and they don’t have a single natural ingredient or essential vitamin to get in the way of that rich, fudgy taste”–by the caseload!

It’s like “eating a bowl of milk duds!”

By: Phil Wohlrab

Phil Wohlrab — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 13:42:21 +0000

I’d definitely go to a Krusty Krab for a crabby patty. Dagwoods sandwich sounds like you’d be eating old food.

By: Garey Mckee

Garey Mckee — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 22:51:46 +0000

Quality, money and management play a big role here, regardless of the age of the patrons or their awareness of the origins of the name. Is it good food? Is it a good price (I’m guessing a big NO on that one) and is it well run and clean.

By: Larry Levine

Larry Levine — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 17:21:24 +0000

50 years ago Arthur Lake could have been the company spokesman, the Mr Whipple of his day (Dagwood, don’t EAT the sandwiches, they’re for the customers)

By: Wiley Miller

Wiley Miller — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 16:26:14 +0000

I think this would have been a really good idea for a venture about 40 of 50 years ago. A “Dagwood sandwich” just doesn’t resinate with people under the age of about 40.

By: Mike Cope

Mike Cope — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 15:22:07 +0000

I’ve noticed that the size of sandwiches at our local sub shop have been gradually shrinking. Do they honestly think they’re readers (I mean, patrons) won’t notice?