Kinton Ramen – This Canadian restaurant just lowered its prices. Here’s how it did it
Kinton Ramen – This Canadian restaurant just lowered its prices. Here’s how it did it
by moo422
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moo422
> Kinton Ramen pivoted to a franchise model during the pandemic, expanding the local chain from 20 locations at the time to 38, with sights set on 45 by end of year.
> The expansion, which now spans Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia, Illinois and New York, has enabled the restaurant to negotiate with suppliers, according to Kinka Family Senior Director of Franchise Development, Karalyn White.
> “We’ve really been able to leverage our buying power to reduce the prices in the restaurant,” White said.
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Even though Kinton isn’t my ramen restaurant of choice, I really applaud this move.
Paying $20+ for a bowl of ramen after tax and tips is pretty absurd and surely turns away a huge audience who would otherwise go to a ramen shop for lunch or whatever. I hope other restaurants follow suit!
Brave_Salamander1662
Yeah, but Kinton Ramen sucks.
When you scale up, and quickly, quality goes down. Consistency is not maintained.
The one that opened near me is garbage. The broth is so flabby and one dimensional.
Santouka Ramen near Yonge Dundas is still King. Isshin Ramen is the only one scaling well and maintaining a good standard.
chadbrochillout
14 is still too high. Totally mid ramen with a small slice of pork belly (which is extremely cheap) 17 dollars? I’m guessing no one was going
ThePhatEskimo
Really? Every time I go there is seems like price has gone up
Jeffranks
People knock Kinton but there was a period where I was seriously addicted to their spicy garlic ramen. That broth was insane for people who love garlic forward dishes and aren’t afraid of heat
iamjaydubs
How has ramen master u/reeg not weighed in on this yet?!
jimifresh
Ramen might be one of the most overpriced dishes in the city no exaggeration. Noodles and broth and the skimpiest amount of pork. Ends up being around $25 after tax and tip. That’s insane. The ingredients must cost $5 max.
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> Kinton Ramen pivoted to a franchise model during the pandemic, expanding the local chain from 20 locations at the time to 38, with sights set on 45 by end of year.
> The expansion, which now spans Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia, Illinois and New York, has enabled the restaurant to negotiate with suppliers, according to Kinka Family Senior Director of Franchise Development, Karalyn White.
> “We’ve really been able to leverage our buying power to reduce the prices in the restaurant,” White said.
Even though Kinton isn’t my ramen restaurant of choice, I really applaud this move.
Paying $20+ for a bowl of ramen after tax and tips is pretty absurd and surely turns away a huge audience who would otherwise go to a ramen shop for lunch or whatever. I hope other restaurants follow suit!
Yeah, but Kinton Ramen sucks.
When you scale up, and quickly, quality goes down. Consistency is not maintained.
The one that opened near me is garbage. The broth is so flabby and one dimensional.
Santouka Ramen near Yonge Dundas is still King. Isshin Ramen is the only one scaling well and maintaining a good standard.
14 is still too high. Totally mid ramen with a small slice of pork belly (which is extremely cheap) 17 dollars? I’m guessing no one was going
Really? Every time I go there is seems like price has gone up
People knock Kinton but there was a period where I was seriously addicted to their spicy garlic ramen. That broth was insane for people who love garlic forward dishes and aren’t afraid of heat
How has ramen master u/reeg not weighed in on this yet?!
Ramen might be one of the most overpriced dishes in the city no exaggeration. Noodles and broth and the skimpiest amount of pork. Ends up being around $25 after tax and tip. That’s insane. The ingredients must cost $5 max.