Bridies made in Broughty Ferry have gone on sale in Forfar.
But the area manager of Goodfellow and Steven, who opened a bakery shop in Castle Street on Monday, said there would be no bridie war in the home of the meat filled pastry.
Meanwhile, it emerged the foot-long baguette is about to start challenging the almighty bridie in its native town.
Subway has confirmed the sandwich chain is opening a new shop in the county town in November.
Jackie Souter of Goodfellow and Steven declined to say how many bridies the shop sold in the first day of trading in Forfar but she guessed it would be less than the two established bridie producers in the town.
She said: “We won’t have sold anything like Saddler’s or McLaren’s.”
She did not believe that the appearance of another bakery shop would threaten the business of others in the town, adding: “There’s room for all of us.”
The newest addition to the Broughty Ferry company’s group of shops across Tayside and Fife came about as a result of customer demand.
She said: “We have already got Forfar customers who visit our other branches and shop in our Dundee shops. We have been looking for a shop in Forfar for a number of years.”
She explained that the company bought the shop at 35 Castle Street a couple of years ago. It already had a tenant, a take-away shop trading as Goodies.
Ms Souter said: “We decided to let his lease run out and then we would use the opportunity to open up a shop in Forfar ourselves. We have been in business since 1897 and have earned a name for producing good quality products.
“We don’t just rely on savoury products but specialise in celebration cakes and buffets. Bridies are not a big part of our sales.
“People will try our bridies and decide for themselves whether they like them or not.”
One thing is for certain the savoury product sold in Forfar is not a made in Forfar bridie.
Ms Souter confirmed that the bridies on sale in the Castle Street shop were produced in the firm’s Broughty Ferry bakery.
Angus Council has taken steps to try and gain European protected name status for the bridie, bringing it in to line with other town’s known for particular specialities who do not want their name diluted by being applied to products not manufactured in the area.
Subway confirmed a new outlet would be opening and would create between eight and 10 jobs at premises in East High Street, Forfar.
Work is taking place to kit out the former Caruso’s restaurant to operate as a Subway. The premises will be painted in the chain’s distinctive green and yellow livery.
The sandwich shop is due to open next month, although an exact date is as yet unavailable.
A Subway spokeswoman said: “We are pleased to confirm a new store opening of Subway in Forfar by franchisee Audrey Smart.
“We are pleased that we are able to continue expansion of the Subway brand in this region. Currently under construction, the store is due to open shortly.”