"J. Otto Tennant" wrote:
>
> Goomba38 > writes:
>
> >Public Broadcasting had a wonderful little program all about sandwiches
> >around the country. I've known about Maid Rites for ever, but never
> >realized they were so plain?! Now, granted I've never eaten one, but
> >from all I saw on this program it is nothing more than ground beef. No
> >seasonings? No sauces? Just browned ground beef, served on a bun with a
> >spoon.. and a glass of water? Am I missing something here?
> >Goomba
>
> There is a good deal of disputation about this.
>
> It is not really "just browned ground beef." It is steamed to
> brownness, not fried or grilled. This does affect the taste.
>
> Also, the Maid Rite corporation asked (but did not require) franchisees
> to use a seasoning mix provided in liquid form by the corporation.
>
> I have never been able to taste this seasoning mix, but that may be
> because my favorite franchises (Newton, Marshaltown, and Valley Junction
> --- all in Iowa) don't use it? I like a little bit of salt. And hot
> tea (Lipton's) is absolutely necessary with a Maid-Rite.
>
> Of course, Maid-Rites are traditionally served with pickle, mustard, and
> onion, and catsup, all of which are optional. Some offer "Cheese-Rites"
> (I've never tasted one.)
>
> Of course, any discussion of Maid Rite's is becoming more difficult,
> since the founding family lost control of the franchise. The new people
> ship to franchisees ground beef, pre-flavored, pre-cooked, and frozen.
> When I was talking to them about the possiblity of buying a franchise,
> this did not really bother me too much. The deal killer was that new
> franchises must use Pepsico products, and I would not sell Pepsi to my
> worst enemy. (Well, that's not quite true --- I'd sell Pepsi to my
> ex-wife, but no one else.)

J. Otto, you are a man after my own heart. Boo Pepsi!

I assume this means that you will be selling Coke. Let
me know if you open a loose-meat sandwich shop and I'll
be by.
Kate

--
Kate Connally
“If I were as old as I feel, I’d be dead already.”
Goldfish: “The wholesome snack that smiles back,
Until you bite their heads off.”
What if the hokey pokey really *is* what it's all about?