My Life In Brooklyn

In line with my theory regarding the existence of a dual grocery products distribution center [where higher quality items get delivered to neighborhoods of a certain demographic profile;  lesser quality items end up in my own neighborhood]; I offer yet another Associated of Flatbush entry.  We have been using Thomas’ bagel squares for sandwiches lately because — well we can actually purchase them in this neighborhood.  I am talking limited choices here.

So having bought a bag of six, there was something notably different about the bagel squares in the new bag.  Having one last bagel square in the old bag at hand I compared the two — I couldn’t quite put my finger on the difference.  Viewing the two side by side, I soon realized:

The “new” bagels squares are much smaller than those in the last bag.  Unfortunately this photo does not represent how much thinner the bread is too.  Trust me, the one on the right is significantly smaller than the other. Either Thomas’ is cutting costs by suddenly deciding to reduce product size, or – yet again — Associated Market on Flatbush gets lesser quality / seconds to sell.  Substandard items, but at the same retail price, of course.

I might need to write to the company.  I don’t care about the excess carbs in a piece of bread, but it would be interesting to know.