For all of the excessive reward showered upon Japanese comfort retailer sandwiches by abroad vacationers, native clients have been lower than enthusiastic just lately, with claims that the highest chains could also be pushing their fillings in direction of the cross-section, making them appear fuller than they are surely.
With rising costs affecting just about each facet of life in Japan, substances and serving sizes are being scrutinised like by no means earlier than, so after listening to the news, we determined to seek out out if there was any fact to the claims of this so-called dankumen sagi (“cross-section scam”). To actually get an excellent gauge on the state of affairs, we selected to match the combined packs, which comprise a number of kinds of sandwich, on the nation’s high three comfort retailer chains.
▼ FamilyMart’s “3類 のミックス” (“Sanrui no Mix” [“Three-variety Mix“]), which goes by the English name, “Tuna, Lettuce, Ham, Cheese, Egg” (321 yen)
▼ Lawson’s “Mixed” or “Assorted” to make use of its English identify (333 yen)
▼ And 7-Eleven’s “Mixed“, or “Tuna Cucumber Salad, Pork Ham, Lettuce & Egg” (302 yen)
All of the packs above comprise tuna, egg, and ham and cheese varieties, giving us a pleasant, even taking part in subject by which to match them. In phrases of worth, the most costly pack got here from Lawson, at 333 yen, adopted by FamilyMart at 321 yen, and 7-Eleven at 302 yen.
Would this worth disparity replicate a distinction within the measurement of their fillings? In order to seek out the reply to that query, we opened every chain’s sandwich packs and laid them out for an excellent have a look at what was inside.
▼ FamilyMart, or “Famima” (“ファミマ”) because it’s colloquially identified in Japan.
At FamilyMart, the contents of the egg sandwich have been lighter than anticipated, leaning extra in direction of the cross part aspect displayed on the shelf, however it wasn’t important sufficient to complain about. As for the ham and cheese, that too was ample, however the tuna put the others to disgrace because it was properly packed to all three edges, revealing that for this pack there was no proof of a cross-section rip-off.
▼ Lawson (“ローソン”)
The Lawson sandwiches regarded virtually the identical as FamilyMart’s, with the tuna additionally unfold proper out to the perimeters of the sandwich. Unlike the opposite two chains, although, Lawson doesn’t put boiled egg in its egg combination, so it seemed to be extra spreadable, permitting it to be pushed proper out to the perimeters. Again, no cross-section rip-off detected.
▼ 7-Eleven, or “7” (“セブン”) because it’s generally identified in Japanese.
This chain serves up a superb quantity of ham and cheese, beating the competitors by way of sandwich protection. The tuna and egg varieties didn’t wow us in an identical means, however they have been ample, so but once more…no cross-section rip-off.
When evaluating the three firms by their sandwich fillings, some stunning information emerge. It’s clear, as an illustration, that FamilyMart and Lawson (left and proper above) supply much more substantial servings of tuna, with even the bread measurement of the 7-Eleven selection (centre) falling wanting expectations.
Similarly, Lawson leads the best way within the egg sando recreation, with 7-Eleven, which we’d thought was first rate by itself, now showing slightly meager by comparability. 7-Eleven’s egg sando is 21-yen cheaper than the others, although, so the distinction in filling measurement is mirrored within the worth.
▼ When it involves ham and cheese, nevertheless, 7-Eleven (centre) undoubtedly has one of the best serving measurement.
While seems inform us one factor, numbers can inform a unique story, so we made certain to weigh all of them for a correct comparability.
▼ FamilyMart – 121 grams
▼ Lawson – 135 grams
▼ 7-Eleven – 102 grams
Judging by the weights, it’s clear that Lawson provides us the most important pack of sandwiches, adopted by FamilyMart after which 7-Eleven. Doing the mathematics on the per-gram price, that checklist additionally equates to worth for cash, with Lawson costing 2.47 yen per gram, FamilyMart costing 2.65 yen, and 7-Eleven costing 2.96 yen per gram.
▼ So for those who’re in search of worth for cash, and beneficiant servings, head to Lawson and FamilyMart.
If you’re on a price range and anxious about your total spend slightly than worth for cash, then 7-Eleven might be lighter in your pockets. Be warned, although, that it’ll even be lighter in your abdomen, however a minimum of it received’t be as unhealthy because the 7-Eleven “paper tiger sandwiches” that beforehand precipitated a furore 5 years in the past.
Related: FamilyMart, Lawson, 7-Eleven
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