Imagine macdonald's running out of hamburg woodshed runs out of prime rib

fred · 07-01-2018, 11:23 AM

The service at Woodshed, the ambiance and wine list are top notch.
Got there Sat eve ordered primer rib at 8 pm "sorry we have no more"
and we got an apology Tough to eat an apology. How does a restaurant that specializes in Prime Rib ,takes reservations not plan for enough of their specialty? So if you plan to go to the Woodshed better ask if they will have prime rib for you.
Menu is very limited so check web site for their menu.
Woodshed said as good as ever as is the flower pot bread.
We do not expect to return any time soon and they lost potential customer with dining friends.

GBGX2 · 07-01-2018, 01:10 PM

In the restaurant business, things happen....they miscalculated, give ‘em a break!

Mr. V · 07-01-2018, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by fred

Got there Sat eve ordered primer rib at 8 pm "sorry we have no more" and we got an apology Tough to eat an apology.

OK, so why didn't you leave instead of ordering something you really didn't want to have?

tbonies · 07-01-2018, 04:44 PM

With that attitude, perhaps Mickey D’s would be a better first option for you moving forward.

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Sundancer320 · 07-01-2018, 05:00 PM

So not only do you have to make a reservation....in your mind you have to reserve a piece of meat too?

Doobs41378 · 07-01-2018, 05:14 PM

I wonder if they had prime rib just not the primer rib you ordered

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Rusty · 07-01-2018, 06:57 PM

Maybe this image of a thick piece of Prime rib will help with the disappointment you had at the New Wood Shed.

noreast · 07-01-2018, 07:03 PM

Most places i know that do a big Friday night prime rib sell out regularly.

Patiently Watching · 07-01-2018, 08:03 PM

Do you regularly eat at restaurants?
The Woodshed has a fairly broad menu and to run out of an item is quite normal.
In addition, Prime rib isn't cooked to order and I am sure they rather run out than have a lot left over...

thinkxingu · 07-01-2018, 08:19 PM

A quick search yielded 3 or 4 posts in the last year about the woodshed not having prime rib during prime (ha!) hours.

It's interesting to see the difference in responses on this thread and the Pop's one a few weeks back about running out of clams.

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joey2665 · 07-01-2018, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Patiently Watching

Do you regularly eat at restaurants?

The Woodshed has a fairly broad menu and to run out of an item is quite normal.

In addition, Prime rib isn't cooked to order and I am sure they rather run out than have a lot left over...

I’m sorry I completely disagree. It should not be normal and acceptable for a high end restaurant to regularly run out of items especially a popular item such as prime rib on a Saturday night especially when they are a reservation restaurant and can reasonably estimate amounts of food consumed based on the past. FYI I like the new Woodshed and have not been there when they ran out of an item I ordered.

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8gv · 07-01-2018, 09:12 PM

FWIW...

In my 34 years of involvement with McDonald's we never ran out of hamburger meat.

We did run out of everything else though...

Hillcountry · 07-02-2018, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by 8gv

FWIW...

In my 34 years of involvement with McDonald's we never ran out of hamburger meat.

We did run out of everything else though...

WHAT?? NO FRIES???

bruinsfan · 07-02-2018, 02:49 PM

The pizza place in Moultonborough that rhymes with Fats, ran out of cheese when i called to order two pizzas. Theres no excuse. Poor planning. Bottom line.

kawishiwi · 07-02-2018, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Patiently Watching

Do you regularly eat at restaurants?
The Woodshed has a fairly broad menu and to run out of an item is quite normal.
In addition, Prime rib isn't cooked to order and I am sure they rather run out than have a lot left over...

Running out of a regular menu item is not normal in general. Whoever wears the "executive chef" hat is failing their role whether its an actual executive chef or its mom or pop at a diner. However, special offerings & prime rib are exceptions. I expect to go early for prime rib or expect I may miss out. 8 oclock out of prime rib is kinda ok in my book. 6 oclock not so much.

granitebox · 07-02-2018, 03:23 PM

I'd rather frequent a restaurant that orders as close as they can to daily usage rather than one who over orders so they never run out and don't serve fresh menu items.

Sometimes that means you run out of things - it happens. If the market dictated otherwise I'm sure you would see changes in how things are run but there are enough folks who value the restaurants that periodically run out of things so they don't lack for business.

Not a slam on anyone, just shows people value different things and that's great.

Chef Tony · 07-04-2018, 07:27 AM

The sandy point always has prime rib every night

noreast · 07-04-2018, 08:01 AM

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The sandy point always has prime rib every night

Be careful, That could come back to bite you. You see how forgiving some are on here.

07-01-2018, 11:23 AM	#1
fred Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: needhanm ma naples fl Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Imagine macdonald's running out of hamburg woodshed runs out of prime rib The service at Woodshed, the ambiance and wine list are top notch. Got there Sat eve ordered primer rib at 8 pm "sorry we have no more" and we got an apology Tough to eat an apology. How does a restaurant that specializes in Prime Rib ,takes reservations not plan for enough of their specialty? So if you plan to go to the Woodshed better ask if they will have prime rib for you. Menu is very limited so check web site for their menu. Woodshed said as good as ever as is the flower pot bread. We do not expect to return any time soon and they lost potential customer with dining friends.

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GBGX2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Alton Posts: 219 Thanks: 206 Thanked 187 Times in 61 Posts	A bit harsh... In the restaurant business, things happen....they miscalculated, give ‘em a break!

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Rusty Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 2,028 Thanks: 603 Thanked 687 Times in 425 Posts	Maybe this image of a thick piece of Prime rib will help with the disappointment you had at the New Wood Shed. Attached Images __________________ It's never crowded along the extra mile.

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tbonies Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Anchorage, Al Posts: 144 Thanks: 57 Thanked 66 Times in 33 Posts	With that attitude, perhaps Mickey D’s would be a better first option for you moving forward. Sent from my iPhone using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app

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Sundancer320 Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 88 Thanks: 7 Thanked 34 Times in 17 Posts	So not only do you have to make a reservation....in your mind you have to reserve a piece of meat too?

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Doobs41378 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 510 Thanks: 234 Thanked 88 Times in 73 Posts	I wonder if they had prime rib just not the primer rib you ordered Sent from my iPhone using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app

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noreast Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 648 Thanks: 316 Thanked 120 Times in 93 Posts	Most places i know that do a big Friday night prime rib sell out regularly.

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Patiently Watching Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 184 Thanks: 2 Thanked 42 Times in 34 Posts	Do you regularly eat at restaurants? The Woodshed has a fairly broad menu and to run out of an item is quite normal. In addition, Prime rib isn't cooked to order and I am sure they rather run out than have a lot left over...

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thinkxingu Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 6,168 Thanks: 1,164 Thanked 2,038 Times in 1,261 Posts	A quick search yielded 3 or 4 posts in the last year about the woodshed not having prime rib during prime (ha!) hours. It's interesting to see the difference in responses on this thread and the Pop's one a few weeks back about running out of clams. Sent from my Moto G (5S) Plus using Tapatalk

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8gv Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,073 Thanks: 63 Thanked 721 Times in 470 Posts	FWIW... In my 34 years of involvement with McDonald's we never ran out of hamburger meat. We did run out of everything else though...

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bruinsfan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: NH Posts: 146 Thanks: 88 Thanked 73 Times in 34 Posts	The pizza place in Moultonborough that rhymes with Fats, ran out of cheese when i called to order two pizzas. Theres no excuse. Poor planning. Bottom line.

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granitebox Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Steamboat Springs - Bear Island Posts: 156 Thanks: 141 Thanked 81 Times in 36 Posts	I'd rather frequent a restaurant that orders as close as they can to daily usage rather than one who over orders so they never run out and don't serve fresh menu items. Sometimes that means you run out of things - it happens. If the market dictated otherwise I'm sure you would see changes in how things are run but there are enough folks who value the restaurants that periodically run out of things so they don't lack for business. Not a slam on anyone, just shows people value different things and that's great.

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Chef Tony Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Wolfeboro Posts: 39 Thanks: 7 Thanked 47 Times in 15 Posts	The sandy point always has prime rib every night

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