Every so often when I'm sitting on the toilet, staring into space or otherwise trying to avoid existential despair, I find myself thinking of (inevitably stupid) business ideas that I think would be fun, but usually completely unworkable.
Today's random thought was some sort of sandwich bar, but one whose specialism was adding crisps to their sandwiches. I was inspired to think of this by… something I watched online recently (possibly a Mythical Kitchen episode?) in which I learned that it seemingly wasn't uncommon for certain parts of America to put crushed tortilla chips in their sandwiches. I've certainly experienced that after a fashion courtesy of Taco Bell and, of course, it works. Why wouldn't it?
My idea is something along the lines of Subway, where you have a sandwich bar with a selection of different predefined fillings, or the option for a custom. Rather than being subs, these are proper nice doorstep sandwiches with tasty bread, though, with plenty of filling. You'd get your sandwich done, have all your optional bits and pieces, and then, as the final step in the process, select one of a wide variety of crisp flavours to be put into your sandwich and crushed for that finishing touch.
And I don't mean just boring old Walkers default flavours; I'm envisioning some sort of Shakeaway-style wall filled with every variety of crisps you can think of. Want a ham and cheese sandwich complemented by KP Skips? Go right ahead. Tuna mayo with Flamin' Hot Monster Munch? Sure thing. Bacon, Brie and Wotsits? Absolutely. Chicken salad with Walkers Sensations roast chicken flavour? You're damn right.
If this wasn't enough of a gimmick, you could combine it with some sort of other feature to bring the punters in. Board gaming and crisp butty café! I'd go there. LAN Quake and crisp sandwiches! Oh god, imagine the cleanup.
Maybe this isn't such a good idea.
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