Red Rooster was considered DEAD for like a decade but has been coming back last few years. Stepping up their game. Even the old one in my shitty hometown just got a renovation.
@Azzury.
5 ай бұрын
I feel like they don’t know what they want to be. At least they’re trying though. Back in the day pretty much anything outside of the roast chicken, chips and veggies were inedible and hideous. Now they’re turning into some sort of knock off kfc but it tastes like the “southern style fried chicken” you buy in frozen bags at the supermarket. Around 10 years ago they had these potato bite things that were unreal.
@KryCaNe
5 ай бұрын
Yeah back in the day they were everywhere. But I’m surprised how expensive it is if you order online.
@Mashamazzi
5 ай бұрын
Maybe they’ll finally come down to Tas it was the shit when I went to visit Melbourne about 10 plus years ago
@firecrakka
4 ай бұрын
Got sold in 2019 (along with Oporto) to a company in Hong Kong... they were on death's door for years before the sale, picked up a little with the new owners.
@chilliinsanity6898
4 ай бұрын
People in Aus don't see it on social media as much as American brands. So it got bagged on hard. People try to be cool so they repeat what others say. Very few people in Aus form their own opinions because they don't want to be outcasts. Red Rooter has always been a good alternative to other fast food. Now they have to change because people want greasy unhealthy options.
@katsuro497
5 ай бұрын
red rooster be dead asf but bussin from time to time
@CalmnessHeartsease
5 ай бұрын
My mind read “red lobster” at first lol migraine side effects
@JohnHausser
5 ай бұрын
Red Lobster > Red Rooster
@zackmcloughlan2488
5 ай бұрын
When they changed the sub chicken from processed to actually tenders, it ruined it.
@nighthawk0077
5 ай бұрын
Sounds like grade 9 education
@redpanpan7979
5 ай бұрын
fried chicken from red rooster is so fkin good it beats kfc fried chicken easily
@luuluu590
5 ай бұрын
I used to work at red rooster. Our chickens come fresh whole every day in the morning. The rooster roll is leftover chicken from the whole chickens the day before. RR used to be just mainly oven roasted chickens but only recently entered the fried market
@JohnHausser
5 ай бұрын
“Fresh”
@turtlesareasians
4 ай бұрын
@@JohnHausser the chicken comes in raw every morning. unless you want it to be slaughtered on site or something lol.
@MilkySubstance
4 ай бұрын
@@JohnHausser What do you want them to bring in live chickens or something?
@994gian
4 ай бұрын
@@JohnHaussercan you prove that it’s not? XD
@adamscott2219
5 ай бұрын
For those who haven’t tried Red Rooster in a few years because some of them were pretty terrible, I’d suggest giving them another go especially the fried chicken and the new burgers/sandwiches. I’m in Queensland and the outlets near me at least have really lifted their game with the new menu, and the older items are way better on average than they were as well. Solid review in my opinion and consistent with my experience of RR lately.
@adamscott2219
4 ай бұрын
@DogEater3211_ Agreed, I’ve got 2 KFCs roughly the same distance from me and one is pretty much about as good as KFC gets (I like the Zinger B&C) and the other one is dodgy AF. Nothing seems to ever be made fresh and they never get the order right, the RR right next door is way better and it’s amazing how much quieter it is than the sub par KFC.
@syc008
5 ай бұрын
I gotta agree. Red Rooster have only been doing fried chicken relatively recently, and it's pretty damn good. I grew up eating their roast chicken, 1/4 chicken and chips or their tropical pack with the fried pineapple, which were both great.
@ZeliardFTW
4 ай бұрын
Heck yeah quarter chicken and chip packs are great. I remember they would have them half price on I think it was Wednesdays. Not sure if they do it anymore, but mmm. Since a Celiac I could eat them but id have to watch out for the stuffing.
Any Australian people want to see Ben try a Burger with the lot
@danielmacdonald4499
5 ай бұрын
Yes I already suggested it. I don't think he could handle it
@d1pstick32
5 ай бұрын
inb4 tHiS iS a SaNdWicH with egg.
@deebazzi
5 ай бұрын
Beef patty cheese onion tomato lettuce egg beetroot pineapple and rashers with bbq sauce
@Azzury.
5 ай бұрын
Cheese is an American innovation. Old chip shops never had cheese, never had mayonnaise, and the onions were always fried/grilled. Bacon was always middle bacon. And I can tell you were “one of those kids” by saying bbq over tomato sauce. I bet you were one of those kids that used to flip up your eyelids.
@deebazzi
5 ай бұрын
@@Azzury. Yeh grilled onions is a must. Never mayo haven't tried that one yet. Bbq has taken over tomato sauce now it the stock standard these days Oh yeh and I did used to do the eyelid flip hahahha that's spot on sir
@Sebambi
5 ай бұрын
Red Rooster is so underrated
@johnmichaud579
5 ай бұрын
I enjoy the "voice-over" - well done.
@Simon-zk7ye
5 ай бұрын
I went to red rooster recently and they had changed so much, my experience was the same as yours! Absolutely amazed at the chicken!
@MistyEye555
4 ай бұрын
Love you Ben...stop being so hard on yourself and your content...💕
@samkatana
5 ай бұрын
these chicken pops... I'm just POPPIN THEM. JUST POPPIN them 😂
@jonty3000
5 ай бұрын
The soggy roll is the o.g, i remember eating alot of them in my childhood. Wet, soggy, chickeny... lol
@GamerDownUnder69
4 ай бұрын
its what makes the roster roll the roster roll 100%
@sammoon7897
5 ай бұрын
So Red Rooster actually only had roast chicken up to a few years ago, the fried chicken is a new addition. But imo, it's the best thing they do. There's a sauce called something like sweet spicy maple BBQ or something that is also super fire 🔥🔥🔥
@pageup213
4 ай бұрын
Best thing Red Rooster used to have, was their gravy torp. Basically like the third sandwich (pulled chicken, not the tenders) but the chicken was thoroughly covered in gravy - no idea why they took it off of the menu. Apparently you can still get it, you either ask for the torp with no sauce (just the chicken) and just buy a plain gravy yourself and apply it, or some places still will construct it for you provided you buy the items separately like this.
@chichou7
5 ай бұрын
i’m loving this voiceover🤣
@judileeming1589
5 ай бұрын
FIRSTLY, hormones are not added to chicken feed or administered to chickens by commercial chicken breeders in Australia. There has been a huge move away from caged chickens and eggs produced by caged chickens. So, flavour is better. And SECONDLY, moistness is a product of the cooking technique. Love RR cheesy nuggets with fries, mash and gravy. The chicken salt on the fries is next level and makes up for them being not as crispy as I like them. Their rotisserie chickens are a bit pricey but always nice. To be honest the rotisserie chickens from the supermarket are “nearly” as good and only $12 -$15 for a whole RSPCA Approved chicken or a free range chicken. Also you can get a discount at RR if you belong to the RACV (car club). I also have to say that back in the days of Wendy’s Hamburger chain, the hit and miss quality of their food was turned around when Hungry Jacks took them over and then the cooking of the beef etc improved, and thankfully, they included the iconic Aussie Burger with its sliced beetroot, bacon and egg, fresh lettuce, onion and tomato, cheese, tomato sauce and NO mayo. If you love mayo, fine order another burger on the menu or ask for mayo, but Wendy’s would asked if you wanted it then quite often put it on anyway after you said NO.
@kuttabc
5 ай бұрын
Bro got pissed
@saltybread7297
4 ай бұрын
@@kuttabc fr wrote 2 essays
@WhatIsTheHeat
4 ай бұрын
@@saltybread72972 essays are one
@saltybread7297
4 ай бұрын
@@WhatIsTheHeat I mean paragraphs
@pigeoned
5 ай бұрын
stuffed chicken is very popular in australia its uncommon to find a chicken that isnt stuffed
@xXSinForLifeXx
4 ай бұрын
I would feel like I was ripped off
@EdvardFOX
5 ай бұрын
I used to work at Red Rooster, with the chicken we do brine it for a minimum of 1 day, so its mostly just stuff it, season it and chuck in the freezer. I'm not sure if you can, like you say "inject it" with some sus stuff before it arrives at the store but personally I haven't seen that much of disgusting off putting stuff when gutting out the fat so maybe its so juicy because of the custom steam ovens, not sure. Cheers
@BigPepethedog
3 ай бұрын
A lot of Australian fast food chain restaurants mess up your order. They do it often and it’s super annoying
@Asmongirld
5 ай бұрын
If you're wondering why it soo juicy because they steam cook their chicken.
@AussieAngeS
5 ай бұрын
I love Red Rooster it's always so tasty, especially the rooster rolls. the chicken tastes awesome
@nelliesmith5699
4 ай бұрын
The rooster roll gets pre made with left over chicken and then re-heated upon order. Roast chickens are cooked fresh everyday. They’re salted and stuffed then kept in the cool room until cooked. As for the fried it’s kept raw in the cool room and only brought out when needed to be cooked. It gets coated and battered just before cooking.
@hirolla74
4 ай бұрын
Is the cavity of the stuffed chicken cooked to temp? Is the stuffing already cooked prior to being stuffed in chicken. that way nobody gets sick eating undercooked chicken from the cavity.
@Madic74
5 ай бұрын
"This (fried) chicken....it was really suprisingly good.." that's what I like to hear. BETTER THAN KFC you heard it here first AUSSIE PEEPS
@The_Fazz
5 ай бұрын
red rooster slaps bro, it flies under the radar, getting a whole, man that shit just hits different to any other chicken out there.
@JustaNobody-j8x
5 ай бұрын
Red Rooster sounds interesting. I’ve heard good things about their chicken.
@infinitedeath1384
5 ай бұрын
Sometimes the chicken is dryer than it should be, but yeah their chicken, especially buttermilk chicken is usually on point.
@kaioshinn_
5 ай бұрын
Their sauce covered fried chicken is AMAZINGgg - especially the hot honey
@Forkemdvls
5 ай бұрын
I would grab one of those stuffed full chickens every Sunday if they were available here!
@jdee45
5 ай бұрын
Bro you need to try a real charcoal chicken place like El Jannah, Ogalo or awafi. The charcoal chicken, garlic sauce, and chili sauce from El Jannah though is top their that shit is amazing, not sure if you guys have those types of chicken shops in the states, you're probably used to fried chicken. Highly recommend trying if you have not. (Way better than red rooster)
@thomastrouble
4 ай бұрын
el jannah just for their garlic sauuuuuce
@jdee45
4 ай бұрын
@@thomastrouble facts bro their chili sauce is also top teir this guy gets it
@robbiebalboa
4 ай бұрын
If he’s Sydney for sure. Pretty el jannah has one or twin in Melbourne from memory. Yeh he needs to hop on that Lebanese style chicken.
@kluminarysolar9522
5 ай бұрын
And also stuffed chicken is so normal in Australia, if you buy a rotisserie chicken you'd have a harder time finding one without stuffing
@walletinmypocket
5 ай бұрын
BEN would love for you to try Betty's Burgers, El Jannah Chicken, Pie Face. And maybe try Aussie coffee
@ZombieBrainism
5 ай бұрын
i found it funny that the negatives he says about the rooster roll is the reason why so many love it, the secret is to get it out of the bag asap, so the bun does not steam in the bag, it is literally a microwaved chicken roll. Wish you got to try the old rippa sub and tenders, these new ones are prob better but i liked the old ones.
@XxnatrocksxX
3 ай бұрын
100% there was a red rooster at southern cross station in melbourne, used to be able to get $5 rolls. I'd always pick up 3 on my way to uni.
@cruzhumphreys8297
5 ай бұрын
I’ve used to work there for years, the rooster roll was always made fresh everyday and we had to microwave it, the roast chicken was prepped every single day and stuffed cooked for an hour+
@YehNahYehAyy
4 ай бұрын
I honestly thought red rooster was a front for drug money for so long but got it through ubereats a while back and that shit was so good.
@dadrunk5213
4 ай бұрын
The burgers from red rooster have the best buns, they so sweet and soft
@toddt85
5 ай бұрын
Hell yessss! Red Rooster is iconic. Was also my first job as a 15yr old lol.
@sugabaibe
5 ай бұрын
Damn, I haven't had Red Rooster in akmost 20 years but this looked amazing I'll have to try it again.
@arconeagain
3 ай бұрын
Red Rooter can be be a bit hit or miss. I used to get the quarter chicken and chips for like $5, and you're right, it would sometimes come with plenty of stuffing, and it wasn't dry. It's close to a traditional roast chook, and I always say, you can't beat stuffing, and it's not that hard to do to take your chicken to the next level. I like my stuffing with thyme and orange zest, juice of orange of course, baste the chook with it too. I would sometimes use Panco for the crumbs, wack it in fairly dry and let the juices from the chicken do their work and flavour it. Bacon and finely diced onion or shallot too, you can't go wrong.
@KelleneGlyde
4 ай бұрын
It used to be called Big Rooster when I was a kid. I love it!
@WilliamOwyong
4 ай бұрын
Red Rooster is awesome. With the Rooster roll you missed a trick - add the mash and gravy to it if it feels a bit dry. If it's missing crunch, add fries too.
@Ghost_moto_WPN
4 ай бұрын
The rooster roll is chewy because it’s microwaved, The chicken comes from leftover whole roast chickens that weren’t sold the day before, and the made rolls are stored cold until you order them and then microwaved. Now normally microwaving bread is shit, but thats kinda why i like it (only this roll) it’s the slight chewiness and ultra soft bread that I think makes it a crowd favourite.
As an Aussie, why is this surprising? I've never had one that ISN'T stuffed..Does the rest of the world not do this?
@perfectsoulmates2023
5 ай бұрын
@@123jethro Homemade turkeys YES but NOT fast food chains. In the USA all they have is pretty much "Boston Market" rotisserie. Even here in Germany I have not seen this done anywhere they sell rotisserie.
@xXSinForLifeXx
4 ай бұрын
@perfectsoulmates2023 In Australia pretty much 99% of the rotisserie chickens you buy have stuffing. Red Rooster has the best stuffing in my opinion.
@davejensen7922
5 ай бұрын
The stuffing makes barbecue chicken a lot juicier and our health regulators stop any dodgy injections
@losk.s6555
5 ай бұрын
I have red rooster like once every 2 years. They good, but idk they always plan C
@jamied1579
3 ай бұрын
They closed down most of the Red Roosters in my city, so there's none close enough to visit, but occasionally I'll pass one and they're still a good as I remember. Love the Flava wraps
@xXSinForLifeXx
4 ай бұрын
Bro geeking out over red rooster 😂😂
@develex3586
5 ай бұрын
Bro you need to try El Jannah / Frangos
@gtr0321994
5 ай бұрын
El jannah lol the must dryed chicken ever
@McFatteh
5 ай бұрын
Red Rooster used to be that really random choice we'd get. I always enjoyed it though. I mean I always enjoy a roast chicken though. The peas are also weirdly enjoyable to me too. I dunno what they're putting in them but I'll gladly keep ordering it. Recently my mum told me we've got to try their fried chicken and ngl I feel like people are sleeping on red rooster fried chicken. Like a lot of people here, I thought Red Rooster had died off a lot, pretty shocked to see one still standing, so I'm glad you enjoyed it!
@namiko740
4 ай бұрын
i loveee red rooster, i never used to go there before because it was just roast chicken but there hot honey fried chicken is legit the best
@davidsamson9596
5 ай бұрын
Red Rooster is so slept on - everyone thinks its a front for a money laundering scheme but they're putting out top notch food. It's super consistent from my experience.
@xfloyded4555
5 ай бұрын
Please try Oporto next. And make sure you get all their sauces.
@housealan334
4 ай бұрын
Chicken Rolls are pre made usually days ahead and tossed in the microwave few a couple of min. The best part about making them was eating all the fresh, hot wings that they said could be tossed haha yeah right not on my watch.
@Darkandahalf
4 ай бұрын
I used to work at Red Rooster when I was a kid. Those rooster rolls are infamous and the sogginess is the best part of them imo. To counter that, fill it up with chips to get some crunch. They are made with any roast chickens that are leftover from the day before, 60% white meat, 40% brown meat. The sauce is made from the stuffing inside the chicken, broken up and mixed with mayo. These days the don't put enough sauce in the rolls, which to me is the most important part of the roll. The whole roast chickens are NOT brined overnight or anything like that. They are put on a spit, and coated in chicken salt, the same salt they put on the chips. That's it, then they go into the spit roaster for 3 hours. Hope this sheds some light on it for you.
@STORMSTA831
5 ай бұрын
gota try that charcoal chicken while u down under
@immune.
4 ай бұрын
somebody finally agrees that red rooster is ON TOP right now. their fried chicken is peak fast food
@hardlygospel374
8 күн бұрын
Everyone get your ass to a Red Rooster near you. They're the best chicken we've got and need your support. I'd be lost if this franchise was lost.
@CalmnessHeartsease
5 ай бұрын
*Oh no Ben, speak life and positivity over yourself. U always do amazing, dont stress*
@samkerr2010
5 ай бұрын
Chicken Treat is another chain to try. They used to be popular but they have been disappearing over the years
@beastmaster5209
5 ай бұрын
Chicken treat is mostly a WA brand, there are 2 in NSW and thats it
@PogmarGaming
5 ай бұрын
Fark good shout didn't even know they were far and few between out of WA.
@RB_2Y
5 ай бұрын
Your camera experiences are really under all criticism! Made me dizzy from all the moving back and forth. Your voice over was much more pleasant than hearing the loud sound of chewing in the microphone.
@markandmona
5 ай бұрын
Ben you made me laugh so hard! I loved you keeping it real for us! A great BEN video!
@linkszxx
5 ай бұрын
the fried chicken thighs solo kfc tbh
@ntalex29
4 ай бұрын
you should go to our largest grocery retailers called Woolworths and get their $10 rotisserie chicken. Make sure you check the time stamp on it, it tells you when the chicken came out of the oven.
@theorthodoxapologeticschan9378
5 ай бұрын
Noticing the subtle video upgrading and experimentation. Way cool
@KZIRE
5 ай бұрын
cool video format you did here. nice to change it up from time to time
@sebbrizuela6461
5 ай бұрын
lmao this video format be funny asf lowkey
@overtonesnteatime198
5 ай бұрын
the raw footage is dope.
@altonday224
5 ай бұрын
Need to try El Jannah
@LC-zd7ds
4 ай бұрын
Red Rooster is nice, chicken is usually moist but you must try El Jannah or Frangos!
@mrtakeaminute6815
5 ай бұрын
Gotta try out charcoal chicken and chips youll love it
@kellysmith7511
4 ай бұрын
Hi Ben I know you can't try everything, but if you get the chance you could try a newish premium Burger Chain called Bettys Burgers, they are also in Melbourne.
@BigRevKev82
5 ай бұрын
Ben, you need to try nandos chicken- cooked on the flame ❤
@SoIanine
4 ай бұрын
red rooster used to sell fried pawns and they were so good
@paulamccarthy8197
4 ай бұрын
Never been to Australia, beautiful views, love some fried chicken
@PsychInOz
5 ай бұрын
I think the knock against RR was that you could always get a roast chicken cheaper at a supermarket or better at a local charcoal chicken and chips shop. I always liked their original Rippa Roll, but was never impressed with the Rooster Roll - to me it felt like leftover chicken meat with mayo on a supermarket hotdog roll. Over the last few years they have come back with new items such as fried chicken but I don't think they're anywhere near as popular as say KFC.
@chrizzle6222
4 ай бұрын
Red rooster is so slept on
@AZJZ97
4 ай бұрын
Red Rooster is bussin. The fried chicken in hot honey or sweet chilli is guuuuuuuuun
@Icywaterfall
4 ай бұрын
I kind of liked the voiceover format! 😂
@mattb7450
5 ай бұрын
hungry jacks whopper with onion rings in the burger is bomb
@Bspoke53
4 ай бұрын
In the 90's when KFC went down hill my local chicken shop was a Red Rooster never saw another one anywhere else. It was banging unfortunately it closed during Lockdown 2020!!
@livebreathanddie8167
4 ай бұрын
Love Red Rooster The hot honey chicken is amazing. KFC and Red Rooster have the same tasting chips.
@samkata-ln1wt
3 ай бұрын
Red Rooster is definitely stepped up their game in Australia! They've upped their game and is much better than KFC!
@MilkySubstance
4 ай бұрын
The ripper roll was definitely one of their OG rolls, but the real money is on the bacon and cheese ripper. That thing shits on the basic ripper day and night, its so fucking good.
@markducote9437
5 ай бұрын
Try Oporto or Ogalo . Portuguese chicken with the best chilli sauce around. Bondi burger with chilli da bomb !!!!!!
@tomsumner2363
4 ай бұрын
Ben, WTF!??🤣
@MisterWictor
4 ай бұрын
Red rooster is definitely underrated
@XxnatrocksxX
3 ай бұрын
only real ones know how good Red Rooster is.
@RegularMatt82
5 ай бұрын
The customer service at some Red Roosters is deporable but the food is pretty damn good. Got a bit put off it when I found out it's owned by the Chinese.
@user-ki8if1jj4o
5 ай бұрын
Aussie Aussie Aussie!!!
@mdevontae
4 ай бұрын
you need to try the bbq bacon burger box - add chilli aioli to the burger and instead of the normal chicken, choose the hot honey chicken piece, it’s my go to👍🏽
@ghosttaki8547
5 ай бұрын
Not being able to eat is such torture.
@od1401
4 ай бұрын
Bro stop being so hard on yourself, there's no need, you're a good guy man. Keep that humility but don't denigrate yourself man. You're awesome.
@fordimension
5 ай бұрын
KFC Australia also used to do roast chicken back in the 90s
@davidnl1579
5 ай бұрын
Red rooster is my last choice here in Australia. Their new fried chicken is pretty good though.
@humble_frog
5 ай бұрын
they dont inject the chickens i worked there as a young lad, they use a pretty large rotisserie oven and theres no real quick way to do it, its just cooked for a long ass time.
@samd1824
4 ай бұрын
It would be have been cool for ring lady to do the voiceover
@kehw
4 ай бұрын
I am really loving there Picklebird burger at the moment.
@Teagirl009
5 ай бұрын
Personally I prefer RedRoosters chips to KFC or McDonalds. People like to joke for years that no one goes to RR, yet they're still in business so that can't exactly be true. They have definitely upped their game the last several years thiugh and expanded their menu. Another to try is El Jannah, which is a wsstern Sydney originated - lebanese charcoal chicken chain. And if you do visit sydney, also check out the banh Mi situation. Really popular there. Actually popular in most capital cities but especially Sydney. Marrickville pork roll is one of the OGs. They have a few shops now. There's a couple in the CBD/city centre too.
@medcorps7206
4 ай бұрын
Tried RR for the first time in years and holy shit it was good. Maybe that was the alcohol talking though 😭
@lady_gen
5 ай бұрын
people say it's a money laundering scheme cos no one ever goes there but I went there once and it was really good
@xfloyded4555
5 ай бұрын
No one has ever said that. It's been said about brodies though
@xXSinForLifeXx
4 ай бұрын
@jamedeo4555 I have heard plently of people say that including me. Red Rooster is always empty legit how are they making money.
@xfloyded4555
4 ай бұрын
@@xXSinForLifeXx I never see them empty. The one near me always has costumers. Just because they're not as busy as the American fast food joints doesn't mean they're not making money. Besides. It's stupid to make jokes about a franchise that you can literally buy being a money laundering business. The joke just doesn't make sense.
@Blu_LGC
5 ай бұрын
the buttermilk wings at RR are probably some of the best wings I've ever had... between buttermilk wings and wicked wings
@deathbyteabag6381
29 күн бұрын
Always loved Red Rooster, been my go to takeaway for years, though less so these days. They are either really good or really shit, doesnt seem to be much in between lol
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