Comments on: LOCAL DELICACIES VERSUS FRANCHISED FOOD http://www.crizfood.com/967/local-delicacies-versus-franchised-food/ Savoring The Best All Over Town... Sat, 11 Feb 2012 07:32:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Chef Mel http://www.crizfood.com/967/local-delicacies-versus-franchised-food/comment-page-1/#comment-1401 Chef Mel Mon, 20 Apr 2009 10:19:56 +0000 http://crizfood.com/?p=967#comment-1401 hey! the mascot was funny :P Anyway, thanks for leaving comments on my blog! Love your blog, the layout's great. You're from Penang is it? Maybe we should go for makan session if i'm in Penang! <strong>Yup... I'm from Penang. Thanks for dropping by too Melanie :)</strong> hey! the mascot was funny :P Anyway, thanks for leaving comments on my blog! Love your blog, the layout’s great. You’re from Penang is it? Maybe we should go for makan session if i’m in Penang!

Yup… I’m from Penang. Thanks for dropping by too Melanie :)

]]> By: J2Kfm http://www.crizfood.com/967/local-delicacies-versus-franchised-food/comment-page-1/#comment-1371 J2Kfm Fri, 10 Apr 2009 10:19:56 +0000 http://crizfood.com/?p=967#comment-1371 cannot lah .... Marrybrown scores very few points in my book, judgining from repeated visits. the nasi lemak horrible, fried chicken lacklustre, and now they venture out to reach the Penang Curry Mee crowd?! too ambitious. <strong>You know the term "Bringing sand to the Sahara Desert"? It just won't work in Penang as Penangites are a great bunch of food complainers.. LOL!</strong> cannot lah …. Marrybrown scores very few points in my book, judgining from repeated visits.

the nasi lemak horrible, fried chicken lacklustre, and now they venture out to reach the Penang Curry Mee crowd?!

too ambitious.

You know the term “Bringing sand to the Sahara Desert”? It just won’t work in Penang as Penangites are a great bunch of food complainers.. LOL!

]]> By: lingzie http://www.crizfood.com/967/local-delicacies-versus-franchised-food/comment-page-1/#comment-1369 lingzie Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:49:28 +0000 http://crizfood.com/?p=967#comment-1369 aiyo how come the poor mascot look so sad?? lol i tried marry brown years ago (fried chicken) not really my cup of tea. i still like my mom's fried chicken (marinated with plain n simple soya sauce!) :P <strong>Who would deny Mummy's cooking is the best? :)</strong> aiyo how come the poor mascot look so sad?? lol
i tried marry brown years ago (fried chicken) not really my cup of tea. i still like my mom’s fried chicken (marinated with plain n simple soya sauce!) :P

Who would deny Mummy’s cooking is the best? :)

]]> By: FoOd PaRaDiSe http://www.crizfood.com/967/local-delicacies-versus-franchised-food/comment-page-1/#comment-1366 FoOd PaRaDiSe Thu, 09 Apr 2009 03:31:40 +0000 http://crizfood.com/?p=967#comment-1366 I agree with Allie... like the mascot text and pictures that you took. So funny! lol <strong>That was a lucky shot as I was at the right place and at the right time. :)</strong> I agree with Allie… like the mascot text and pictures that you took. So funny! lol

That was a lucky shot as I was at the right place and at the right time. :)

]]> By: cariso http://www.crizfood.com/967/local-delicacies-versus-franchised-food/comment-page-1/#comment-1365 cariso Wed, 08 Apr 2009 13:46:00 +0000 http://crizfood.com/?p=967#comment-1365 Nah, I won't go to Marry Brown liao. Not attractive at all lah. :) <strong>Maybe some of the food Carrie. Their fries were still nice and crispy just like those from MD. :)</strong> Nah, I won’t go to Marry Brown liao. Not attractive at all lah. :)

Maybe some of the food Carrie. Their fries were still nice and crispy just like those from MD. :)

]]> By: Duckie http://www.crizfood.com/967/local-delicacies-versus-franchised-food/comment-page-1/#comment-1363 Duckie Wed, 08 Apr 2009 07:17:08 +0000 http://crizfood.com/?p=967#comment-1363 firstly, i never knew marrybrown is local. secondly, i never knew they had in so many countries. thirdly, i don't quite like their food, so who cares if they're local with branches all over or not?! =) <strong>Haha... that was very direct to the point. :P</strong> firstly, i never knew marrybrown is local.
secondly, i never knew they had in so many countries.
thirdly, i don’t quite like their food, so who cares if they’re local with branches all over or not?! =)

Haha… that was very direct to the point. :P

]]> By: foodbin http://www.crizfood.com/967/local-delicacies-versus-franchised-food/comment-page-1/#comment-1362 foodbin Wed, 08 Apr 2009 06:29:55 +0000 http://crizfood.com/?p=967#comment-1362 Marrybrown is local, isn't it? good to support our local food. <strong>Yea... They are local franchise. I love to support the local food industry but on one condition that they would get their food quality right. :)</strong> Marrybrown is local, isn’t it? good to support our local food.

Yea… They are local franchise. I love to support the local food industry but on one condition that they would get their food quality right. :)

]]> By: Christy http://www.crizfood.com/967/local-delicacies-versus-franchised-food/comment-page-1/#comment-1361 Christy Wed, 08 Apr 2009 06:18:45 +0000 http://crizfood.com/?p=967#comment-1361 Yeah, I would opt for a air-conditioned place anytime in this kind of weather! We are spoilt..haha, and brats too is another term:p But hawker food in a fast food outlet (which I always see as western), think the good ol' authentic hawker food still serves better. After all, they were the experts...;) <strong>Yup... street food should be left to the hawkers to handle. They know their food better. :)</strong> Yeah, I would opt for a air-conditioned place anytime in this kind of weather!
We are spoilt..haha, and brats too is another term:p

But hawker food in a fast food outlet (which I always see as western), think the good ol’ authentic hawker food still serves better.
After all, they were the experts…;)

Yup… street food should be left to the hawkers to handle. They know their food better. :)

]]> By: Chin http://www.crizfood.com/967/local-delicacies-versus-franchised-food/comment-page-1/#comment-1360 Chin Wed, 08 Apr 2009 03:43:12 +0000 http://crizfood.com/?p=967#comment-1360 Surprising my son and I like the fried chicken! Franchise food when need to be benchmarked against McDonald arguably the most admired franchise of any kind in the world. This way it will improved in service and delivery. Food is still very much a matter of taste. As for me I still prefer coffee shop food anytime. <strong>Well, the chicken was fine but surely not as great as the other international franchises in terms of taste, quality and QC. Haha.. I love street food too, especially in Penang. :P</strong> Surprising my son and I like the fried chicken! Franchise food when need to be benchmarked against McDonald arguably the most admired franchise of any kind in the world. This way it will improved in service and delivery. Food is still very much a matter of taste. As for me I still prefer coffee shop food anytime.

Well, the chicken was fine but surely not as great as the other international franchises in terms of taste, quality and QC. Haha.. I love street food too, especially in Penang. :P

]]> By: SimpleGirl http://www.crizfood.com/967/local-delicacies-versus-franchised-food/comment-page-1/#comment-1358 SimpleGirl Wed, 08 Apr 2009 01:47:30 +0000 http://crizfood.com/?p=967#comment-1358 hmm, Marry Brown will not be my choice,,,as far as fried chicken is concerned, not as good as international brand,,,local delights? must as well go to hawker place...haha....sad to say I am not supportive to local brand. However, Anyway, a little bird told me they are doing better overseas. As far as local brand franchise is concerned, I prefer Old Town, the food has been improved quite a lot... <strong>Haha... no secret recipe is it? :P I should check out Old Town soon too. :)</strong> hmm, Marry Brown will not be my choice,,,as far as fried chicken is concerned, not as good as international brand,,,local delights? must as well go to hawker place…haha….sad to say I am not supportive to local brand. However, Anyway, a little bird told me they are doing better overseas. As far as local brand franchise is concerned, I prefer Old Town, the food has been improved quite a lot…

Haha… no secret recipe is it? :P I should check out Old Town soon too. :)

]]> By: StevenGoh.com http://www.crizfood.com/967/local-delicacies-versus-franchised-food/comment-page-1/#comment-1356 StevenGoh.com Tue, 07 Apr 2009 17:23:55 +0000 http://crizfood.com/?p=967#comment-1356 Btw, the taste u are giving 6 out of 10, I feel that you are very generous. <strong>After all, the restaurant was the brainchild of a Malaysian. The extra was for their effort to expand to so many parts of the world and being innovative to provide local delights. It would be higher if the restaurant were to have a better quality of food served.</strong> Btw, the taste u are giving 6 out of 10, I feel that you are very generous.

After all, the restaurant was the brainchild of a Malaysian. The extra was for their effort to expand to so many parts of the world and being innovative to provide local delights. It would be higher if the restaurant were to have a better quality of food served.

]]> By: StevenGoh.com http://www.crizfood.com/967/local-delicacies-versus-franchised-food/comment-page-1/#comment-1355 StevenGoh.com Tue, 07 Apr 2009 17:22:41 +0000 http://crizfood.com/?p=967#comment-1355 I have never been to Marry Brown for the local delight, for me I would rather prefer to sit under the tree with humid weather there for the good food. I believe Marry is not specialized in local food compare to their signature bugger and fried chicken. This is a good lesson you provided that teaches us not to order local food at any franchisee restaurants. <strong>Now only you know I love to test them out... haha. You should have seen the ingredients on the porridge... no comments!! :P</strong> I have never been to Marry Brown for the local delight, for me I would rather prefer to sit under the tree with humid weather there for the good food. I believe Marry is not specialized in local food compare to their signature bugger and fried chicken. This is a good lesson you provided that teaches us not to order local food at any franchisee restaurants.

Now only you know I love to test them out… haha. You should have seen the ingredients on the porridge… no comments!! :P

]]> By: allie http://www.crizfood.com/967/local-delicacies-versus-franchised-food/comment-page-1/#comment-1353 allie Tue, 07 Apr 2009 15:26:21 +0000 http://crizfood.com/?p=967#comment-1353 I like the "I feel so demotivated" text you put at the mascot there. So funny lol! <strong>Well... I was lucky to shoot that shot. The mascot just deflated right in front of me after I had complained about the food.. haha :P</strong> I like the “I feel so demotivated” text you put at the mascot there. So funny lol!

Well… I was lucky to shoot that shot. The mascot just deflated right in front of me after I had complained about the food.. haha :P

]]> By: Little Inbox http://www.crizfood.com/967/local-delicacies-versus-franchised-food/comment-page-1/#comment-1352 Little Inbox Tue, 07 Apr 2009 14:04:56 +0000 http://crizfood.com/?p=967#comment-1352 There was once I ordered their nasi lemak set. Ended up the I just saw few little tiny anchovies, then the rest is peanuts. Damn disappointed. <strong>I think the agency handling their advertising work left out a phrase in all the printed matters... "The food is for display purposes only". Even some of the items listed on the flyers did not have the "standard" ingredients. </strong> There was once I ordered their nasi lemak set. Ended up the I just saw few little tiny anchovies, then the rest is peanuts. Damn disappointed.

I think the agency handling their advertising work left out a phrase in all the printed matters… “The food is for display purposes only”. Even some of the items listed on the flyers did not have the “standard” ingredients.

]]> By: yiphing http://www.crizfood.com/967/local-delicacies-versus-franchised-food/comment-page-1/#comment-1351 yiphing Tue, 07 Apr 2009 13:28:05 +0000 http://crizfood.com/?p=967#comment-1351 hi. im busy with my study recently. spm this year. =] p/s: marrybrown is expensive. mcd is the best . =]' <strong>I thought I'm the only one who realized about the high pricing. Even the Large French Fries (even lesser than McD Medium size) cost RM3.20.</strong> hi.
im busy with my study recently.
spm this year. =]

p/s: marrybrown is expensive. mcd is the best . =]’

I thought I’m the only one who realized about the high pricing. Even the Large French Fries (even lesser than McD Medium size) cost RM3.20.

]]> By: 550ml jar of faith http://www.crizfood.com/967/local-delicacies-versus-franchised-food/comment-page-1/#comment-1350 550ml jar of faith Tue, 07 Apr 2009 10:49:31 +0000 http://crizfood.com/?p=967#comment-1350 Ummm... I think I will stick to plain fried chicken thanks. That's all they started out doing, that's all they should stick to doing! The effort to infuse local flavours is noble, but frankly doesn't work lah... <strong>Yup.. the effort was there but somehow the taste did not go through the proper R&D to determine the taste of the majority. Too bad!</strong> Ummm… I think I will stick to plain fried chicken thanks. That’s all they started out doing, that’s all they should stick to doing! The effort to infuse local flavours is noble, but frankly doesn’t work lah…

Yup.. the effort was there but somehow the taste did not go through the proper R&D to determine the taste of the majority. Too bad!

]]> By: thenomadGourmand http://www.crizfood.com/967/local-delicacies-versus-franchised-food/comment-page-1/#comment-1349 thenomadGourmand Tue, 07 Apr 2009 10:19:32 +0000 http://crizfood.com/?p=967#comment-1349 hahha.. thats why I nvr eat at the not-so-famous franchise places! <strong>You do go to franchise outlets? I thought you love street food only? :P</strong> hahha.. thats why I nvr eat at the not-so-famous franchise places!

You do go to franchise outlets? I thought you love street food only? :P

]]> By: Selba http://www.crizfood.com/967/local-delicacies-versus-franchised-food/comment-page-1/#comment-1348 Selba Tue, 07 Apr 2009 09:26:59 +0000 http://crizfood.com/?p=967#comment-1348 The presentation of the food is actually not bad (looking at the pictures) but sounds so disappointing... They have an outlet here in Indonesia? I've never heard it though... <strong>Haha... we are a bunch of spoil brats Selby. Our taste buds got use to the real delicious food. :P</strong> The presentation of the food is actually not bad (looking at the pictures) but sounds so disappointing…

They have an outlet here in Indonesia? I’ve never heard it though…

Haha… we are a bunch of spoil brats Selby. Our taste buds got use to the real delicious food. :P

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