Each meat slices different

Posted by RVA on February 28, 2026, 23:27:32, in reply to "Deli counters need to start offering a standardized quantitative thickness scale for meats"

I like how Hy-Vee does it, or at least the one in Quincy I've been to

Posted by bjl63 on February 27, 2026, 15:30:31, in reply to "Deli counters need to start offering a standardized quantitative thickness scale for meats"

Pretty sure Publix does that. I know they do it with bread.*

Posted by ATL on February 27, 2026, 12:35:55, in reply to "Deli counters need to start offering a standardized quantitative thickness scale for meats"

Previous Message The current system of specifying you want something “thin sliced” or whatever, then trying to judge the relative thickness of a piece of meat being waved 4 feet away is ridiculously imprecise and dependent on the subjective opinions of specific employees. There’s no reason not just have a 1-10 scale so that every time I go to the deli I can always get things sliced at the exact thickness that I prefer. “We are old and tired and just want to be taken care of.” - Republican voter, Dec. 2024.

if you want consistency, you gotta go to a fast food place*

Posted by torinese on February 27, 2026, 12:30:02, in reply to "Deli counters need to start offering a standardized quantitative thickness scale for meats"

Previous Message The current system of specifying you want something “thin sliced” or whatever, then trying to judge the relative thickness of a piece of meat being waved 4 feet away is ridiculously imprecise and dependent on the subjective opinions of specific employees. There’s no reason not just have a 1-10 scale so that every time I go to the deli I can always get things sliced at the exact thickness that I prefer.

schnucks has a 1-5 with pictures *

Posted by VIV on February 27, 2026, 11:55:41, in reply to "Deli counters need to start offering a standardized quantitative thickness scale for meats"

Previous Message The current system of specifying you want something “thin sliced” or whatever, then trying to judge the relative thickness of a piece of meat being waved 4 feet away is ridiculously imprecise and dependent on the subjective opinions of specific employees. There’s no reason not just have a 1-10 scale so that every time I go to the deli I can always get things sliced at the exact thickness that I prefer. "the alchemy of the tartar sauce and cheese with the fish combined with the buttery steamed bun is so good." - Sounder re: a Filet O Fish

Like guards on a electric razor?

Posted by KingTalkyTiki on February 27, 2026, 11:51:19, in reply to "Deli counters need to start offering a standardized quantitative thickness scale for meats"

My old Ralph's in LA used to do this, it was very handy.

Posted by Warrin'_Illini on February 27, 2026, 11:50:06, in reply to "Deli counters need to start offering a standardized quantitative thickness scale for meats"

My local Jewel I can't even get an attendant to look up so am stuck just buying the pre-packaged stuff. Previous Message The current system of specifying you want something “thin sliced” or whatever, then trying to judge the relative thickness of a piece of meat being waved 4 feet away is ridiculously imprecise and dependent on the subjective opinions of specific employees. There’s no reason not just have a 1-10 scale so that every time I go to the deli I can always get things sliced at the exact thickness that I prefer. You cannot lose games in the NFL and still win.

Next time, ask to go behind the counter and see the dial setting on the slicer *

Posted by Jersey on February 27, 2026, 11:49:18, in reply to "Deli counters need to start offering a standardized quantitative thickness scale for meats"

Previous Message The current system of specifying you want something “thin sliced” or whatever, then trying to judge the relative thickness of a piece of meat being waved 4 feet away is ridiculously imprecise and dependent on the subjective opinions of specific employees. There’s no reason not just have a 1-10 scale so that every time I go to the deli I can always get things sliced at the exact thickness that I prefer.