Wetherspoons to make huge menu change from today with three items axed
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WETHERSPOONS is shaking up its menu today – and fans of steaks and grills won't be happy.
From Wednesday, May 14, the pub giant will be ditching three major dishes – steaks, mixed grills and gammon – in a shock menu overhaul.
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Wetherspoons' new selections of 'gourmet' burgers launches today
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It comes as steak, mixed grills, and gammon are scrapped from the menu
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But it's not all bad news, as the chain is also rolling out a brand-new Korean-style chicken range along with three gourmet burgers packed with bold flavours.
The move comes as bosses aim to freshen up the food offering and cut back on items branded 'loss-makers' after meat prices shot up.
In an email sent to staff, Wetherspoons chief John Huston confirmed that the meats were being ditched 'after much debate', as part of a planned menu change.
But in their place comes a 'mouthwatering' new selection, with Wetherspoons confident customers will lap it up.
Here's what you can expect from today.
What's being axed?
From May 14, the following dishes will vanish from menus nationwide:
All steaks
Mixed grills
Gammon
The dishes have long been Wetherspoons staples, but have reportedly become too expensive to keep serving.
What's new on the menu?
In their place, a gourmet burger trio will land on plates across the UK – and it's not your average pub grub.
The Big Smoke – Pulled BBQ beef brisket, American-style cheese and maple-cured bacon.
Buffalo Burger – Fried buttermilk chicken breast with blue cheese, naga chilli sauce and melted cheese.
Cheese Meltdown – American cheese layered with gooey Emmental and Cheddar cheese sauce.
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Each one will be built around a new 6oz patty, which becomes the new standard burger size going forward.
Other Wetherspoons news
Spoons also launched a £2.99 breakfast deal in February, with customers able to get a breakfast muffin or small breakfast with soft or hot drink.
There are also veggie options available, which is served between 8am and midday.
Meanwhile tea and toast, which comes with two slices and either jam or marmalade, is just £2.49.
It's not been all good news for Wetherspoons punters in recent months though.
The pub chain exclusively revealed to The Sun in January it had increased the price of a host of drinks and meal deals by up to 30p.
The chain hiked prices on drinks by 15p while meal deals were bumped up by 30p.
The price rises saw the cost of a Guinness at the London and South Western branch in south west London go from £4.66 to £4.81.
Meanwhile, the price of a Strongbow increased from £3.24 to £3.39.
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