Few memories more associated with the childhood of a Barcelona resident than the prize of a frankfurter to crown a day. For some reason, the frankfurt is inscribed in the Barcelona recipe book, and from the Conesa to the Frankfurt de carrer de Sants, or the frankfurts of Pedralbes, this snack is part of the gastronomic memory of the city. But this list lacks an iconic sandwich shop, El Pibe, another myth of the entrepà in the city, which now celebrates its 50th anniversary with a very striking promotion.
Every Thursday in October, the company will offer its classic frankfurter for only 5 cents, the equivalent of 16 pesetas, a price that recalls its beginnings half a century ago.
Thus, the company remembers the beginning of a sandwich shop that Manuel Berja started in 1974 in República Argentina Avenue, selling the classic frankfurter, just at 16 pesetas. Today, the second generation, embodied by his sons Daniel and Manuel, runs 6 stores in Barcelona and defends a menu with updated sandwiches.
How to get your free frankfurt?
To get your frankfurter for 5 cents you just have to download the El Pibe app on your phone and register. Once this is done, you have to place an order for pick-up or delivery of a minimum of 1,50€ (for example, a drink). Once this is done, at the end of the order, you will be able to apply the promotion of the frankfurt at five cents.
Remember, however, that the promotion is only available on Thursdays in October and is for one frankfurter per person and order while stocks last.
A historic of the city’s sandwiches
El Pibe is one of the pioneers of fast-food in Barcelona. When it started it was not so common to find frankfurters in Barcelona and its offer of this sausage, along with 7 other sandwiches and craft beers was a small innovation in the city.
Now, the chain already has six locations (the first of all, on avinguda de la República Argentina, 12; on carrer de Joan Güell, 85; on rambla del Poblenou, 41; on avinguda Meridiana, 430; on carrer Diputació, 416; and on ‘Artesania, 54.9) and a menu that has been renewed, with up to 11 different burgers, pulled pork sandwiches and classics and, obviously, dozens of varieties of sausages.