ctrunfree Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Have always enjoyed the occasional visit to Svensen's, whether in Chiang Mai or in Siam Sq. But after a 2 year absence tried the Rambutri Rd branch last night, only to find in the intervening period that they have not only started using mock cream, but the prices have gone up and the serving sizes have shrunk dramatically. What's going on? Is this just a bad franchise or has it happened across all their businesses? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Nana Cowboy Posted July 21, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted July 21, 2013 Have they ever been uphill? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses G. Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 I have not noticed it going downhill, but it is Swensons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meatboy Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 here at the mall in korat havnt seen any change still the same as what it was 15yrs ago,mind you the new mango is tops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Payboy Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 I had hair implants done there, no problems whatsoever. The cream was better than Brylcreem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Sophon Posted July 21, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted July 21, 2013 I have not noticed it going downhill, but it is Swensons. When correcting someone's spelling it's always a good idea to get the spelling of the word correct yourself Sophon 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctrunfree Posted July 21, 2013 Author Share Posted July 21, 2013 I spells it like I sez it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phetphet Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 My normal two scoops has gone up from 99 baht last october to 150 now. Also, I have noticed that the price for the same two scoops varies from city to city. Didn't expect that in such a large chain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ignis Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 The problem is the other place that was better and cheaper are no longer in Thailand, so guess Swensen's can charge what they like.. As for prices.......... McDonnald only thing I would every buy is the ice cream, lots of places cost 10 baht, but there are places that charge as low as 7 baht.......... often wonder why ? yes odd places are 8 baht and 9 baht... you would think they would all be the same price,, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMGImInPattaya Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 (edited) It is what it is...a clean and friendly place for decent ice cream. It's a little too sweet for my taste but I do pop in a few times a year for a sundae or one of their seasonal specials. Besides, many of their servers and managers are way cute! Baskins Robbin's is much better ice cream but the reintroduced franchise is positioning it as a premium brand in LOS though it is not in the USA and charging accordingly. I find the Thai brand etc to be very good and keenly priced as well. Edited July 21, 2013 by OMGImInPattaya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Barker Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 According to my wife the ones in Market Village Hua Hin & Idra Regent centre Bkk definately has price up portions down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyLew Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 I refuse to go there Rip off for awful ice cream But Thai people where I live seem to love it They go there and sit around playing fatbook and posting there ice cream photos on their whatever 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellred Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Do all the malls in Bangkok have a Svensons? I usually prefer DQ but wanted to give them a try as they look quite nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSpade Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 I think pretty much every mall does have one. I went twice last week to the one near me. Don't know if it's gotten worse as been over a year since I had one but tasted damn good to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tw25rw Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 The chocolate milkshake with vanilla floater is amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soi Sauce Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 (edited) They are part of a conglomorate called the minor group which includes, among others, Pizza Company, Sizzler and DQ. Prices have risen notably at all these outlets recently and the drop in quality at some has nbeen noted by many posters. The salad bar at Sizzler's has been a major casualty with a major price hike and a highly noticeable drop in quality. Lost custom must be a sure result. I used to get a takeaway box there at least once a week but gave up on it about 9 months ago. Like wise, given up on Pizza Co, even when they do their 2 for 1 offer and stick with the HUt. Edited July 24, 2013 by Soi Sauce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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