still delicious, burger still hit the spot. I’m not sure if it was the same or I was just unusually hungry but I have no marks for it against.
sides though. first they lost the life changing fries and replaced them with standard sysco fair. tonight, we paid more for some cauliflower and brussels sprouts (each!) than we did the burger. and while they were good, they weren’t 18 dollar cauliflower good.
it’s enshittification, not just for social media networks anymore. I first noticed the trend at noodles and company. waiting for my food with the kids, I had gone to the filthy, smelly bathroom and looking around it struck me that I once enjoyed eating at this shithole. I suddenly remembered first going there, it was clean, fresh, new and interesting. Now though, I hate it, it’s the lowest effort, microwaved slop.
it suddenly hit me, I had failed to notice but the chain had achieved full enshittification. before the word had even been coined, I knew the process. a successful product is launched and achieves well deserved success. eventually they reach a plateau, where you would expect they could maintain. problem is, this world won’t tolerate success unless it’s in the pursuit of more. so they have to adapt, trim the menu to save costs and drive profits but you just killed someone’s favorite. next you start subbing ingredients for something cheaper, or more consistent, or better availability; sure, it’s not as good but it’s so minor, who notices? these little changes pile up…
I’m not saying Parlour is there, or will ever get there. but enshittification is the only end result possible in the system we’ve built. this came of far more harsh than I intended, it was a truly good meal, I just hope it will will be the next time.
enjoy things when you can folks.
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