The Shut Up and Eat It

[HappyFun Ball]

A lot of people who order from JJ's have never even heard of JJ's.. Most will ask me what we have (Always when we are busy as Hell).. Here lately I'll tell them:

"We have ham, roast beef, turkey, Italian meat which is salami and capicola and tuna.. You can chose one meat or we have various combinations of most of the meat.. Or you can get the Shut Up and Eat It."

They ask me what that is and I tell them:

"Whatever I feel like making you."

I am surprised at how many people will order that.. Also surprised that no one has complained.. And very surprised I haven't gotten in trouble for doing that yet.


(I got that whole idea from a picture of a sandwich shops menu that had Shut Up and Eat It as a choice)

[Akasa]

I wonder how many order it when you're not in. LOL

[Pixilated]

Maybe you are just very good at who you're using that with. Personally, I love the mildly snarky humour and would order it in a flash. (Not to mention, if I can't make up my mind I'm perfectly happy to gamble on somebody else's suggestions/recommendations, LOL!)

[RecoveringKinkoid]

I'd so order that. There's something refreshing about ordering "food." Literally, admitting to yourself and everyone else that screw it, you're just hungry and want something to eat, and you don't care what.

[Hanzoku]

Not bad. If the management complains, do it as the Mystery Sandwich. As long as you stick things together that taste good together, I wouldn't complain either. (I'd just pick the tomato off if there was some. Or egg.)

[Marmalady]

A friend of mine who is vegetarian has told me that in the past - before vegetarian options became widely available - when asked by waiters what he would like, he has told them "I'll leave it up to the chef".
He said that he always got something marvellous, and wondered if (especially in chain restaurants) the chef was just pleased to get the chance to create something of his / her own, rather than keep making the corporate menu dishes?

[dendawg]

Sounds interesting....maybe more restaurants should do this.

[SongsOfDragons]

A friend of mine works in a five-star hotel on Guernsey, and their posh restaurant has a menu choice where you tell the chef what you don't like or are allergic to, and he makes you a surprise seven-course meal based on whatever he feels like at the time. And it's only about £45 IIRC. My friend has insider knowledge on the chef and tells me he likes using a lot of venison...

[LillFilly]

Oh, that sounds fun; I'd get it!

[IDontWorkHere]

I love it! I'd order it in a heartbeat! Then again, I love pretty much everything on the JJ menu...

[ShootMePlease]

Maybe you are just very good at who you're using that with. Personally, I love the mildly snarky humour and would order it in a flash. (Not to mention, if I can't make up my mind I'm perfectly happy to gamble on somebody else's suggestions/recommendations, LOL!)

This.

There's nothing better than being able to be a wiseass and have a laugh with someone, whether you're the customer or the employee.

[RealUnimportant]

I'll take two please, one with extra Shut Up.

[Sheldonrs]

I've been using the "Shut up and eat it" option for years. Just never thought of using it for food.

[Pagan]

Much like the sign we had up on the fridge for a number of years.

This is not Burger King.
You don't get it your way.
You take it my way or you don't get the son-of-a-bitch!

[Android Kaeli]

I would so order that! I really would, if I couldn't make my mind up on the spot.