Flanken, Beef Short Ribs and Beef Spare Ribs are all actually the same piece of meat. The difference is simply in how it is cut. As terminology can vary between shops, we offer the following primer as we specify them at Fischer Bros. :) At the right is shown the uncut beef ribs. When cut across the bone into 2” slices it is called “Flanken” shown at left below. When cut along the bone into 1” slices, we call this “Beef Spare Ribs, typically about 6” long. When cut across the bone about 3” thick and then cut again between each bone, we call this “Short Ribs” shown below center. To add to the confusion some customers request “Beef Spare Ribs” cut into shorter serving pieces and may call this “short ribs” :) Note that all these cuts are well marbled, juicy and tender but “lean” flanken is relative. It will usually have more than a bit of fat.

Ordering & Billing Information

Custom Orders & Pricing

As a full-service kosher butcher, we cut and wrap every item to your specific requests. This means for many items we do not know the exact weight* until we prepare your order. For customers who pay by credit card at checkout, we will provide an estimate but your card will not be billed until the order is complete.

Monthly House Accounts

Customers who bill orders to their Monthly House Account will receive an itemized invoice with each purchase and a statement with our newsletter at the end of each month reflecting all purchases and payments. You may receive your statement by regular mail or email.

Payment

We accept the following payment methods and do not charge a fee for any of them:

Zelle
Credit / Debit Cards
Cash
Checks

For other payment types, please contact us. We ask that all accounts be kept current with on-time payment.

* Fresh meats and poultry are weighed, priced and then trimmed to your preference. For certain items there will be a significant difference between the trimmed (net) weight and the amount you are billed. This is most notable for rib steaks, rib roasts, other chops and roasts — particularly "Baby" rib lamb chops, which may lose as much as 50% if you have requested full trimming.

Billing Questions

If you feel there has been an error in your billing, please call us! Mis"steaks" can happen and we want you to be fully satisfied with your purchase. :)

Your Privacy

Fischer Brothers does not share your account information or email with anybody. We do maintain your credit card information and make every effort to protect your information. If you have any concerns regarding account security, please contact us.

House Account Application

To complete activation of your house account: After you submit this form, please call us at (212) 787-7400 to provide your credit card billing information. For security purposes, we do not capture this information online.

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Notes

Fischer Bros. does not share your account information or email with anybody. We do maintain your credit card information (but not the security code) and make every effort to protect your information. If you have any concerns regarding account security, please contact us to discuss.