Stopped by the diner on Maple Street and watched three separate tables of Gen Z kids send back their club sandwiches because the bread was too thick

My waitress said she's seeing it more and more, like somewhere along the line we forgot that a real sandwich actually needs some structure. Has anyone else noticed portions getting sent back for weird reasons, or is it just this one place?

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adam_lewis13d ago

Feel you man, that's rough. Kids these days just don't get that a good sandwich needs some backbone.

jesse_fisher13d ago

Been noticing the same thing at the sandwich shop near my office. Thick bread is actually what holds everything together and keeps the fillings from making a mess. I think what's really going on is that a lot of Gen Z grew up on those super processed soft breads from chain restaurants and fast food. They never learned that real bread has some chew and structure to it. Plus a lot of them are used to everything being cut super small and neat, so a hearty slice of rye or sourdough probably feels overwhelming to them. It's not really about the bread being "wrong" its just a different expectation of what a sandwich should be.