Better Fast Food Choices?
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When I was a kid we all liked the drumstick so the folks started raising three legged chickens. Never could catch one. Is that fast enough for you Cnsper?
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I always went for the wings. Someone else got the drumsticks, thighs and breasts.
I always wonder how boneless chickens got around.
Burger King.
If I'm one the road making time, McDonald's drive thru, two cheeseburgers, fries and a Root Beer.
To me fast food is when I slap shaved lunch-meat and cheese between two pieces of bread and eat it over the kitchen sink.
Arby's Roast beef au jus will travel 20 miles for that
I eat a couple boneless chickens many days............over easy.
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In the past week, two different YouTubers have posted videos about burger chains: In-N-Out and Whataburger.
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In n Out review...i never remember to tell them to hold the salt on the fries, they oversalt them, but otherwise the fries are very good.
The bun, seems to be oily, greasy or buttery, but ok, not overly so.
Ya gotta ask them to hold stuff or you get it all, which includes special sauce (like thousand island dressing), lettuce, tomato, onions. You only get ketchup and mustard if you ask for it on your burger.
I've never had their milkshakes but finally did, chocolate, yum, thick.
Getting a soft drink from any fast food is usually a total joke, including at In n Out Burgers.
The bun, seems to be oily, greasy or buttery, but ok, not overly so.
Ya gotta ask them to hold stuff or you get it all, which includes special sauce (like thousand island dressing), lettuce, tomato, onions. You only get ketchup and mustard if you ask for it on your burger.
I've never had their milkshakes but finally did, chocolate, yum, thick.
Getting a soft drink from any fast food is usually a total joke, including at In n Out Burgers.
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I like to order iced tea, plain no sugar.
Taco Bell just has that fruit flavored tea. Yuck.
Taco Bell just has that fruit flavored tea. Yuck.
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I usually get water, unless on the rare occasion that I get a meal that includes a beverage, then I order my soft drink with no ice. I order water with no ice as well. I just do not want or need ice.
You don't like Peach, Mango tea?
Me either but our local TB just put back plain and simple black tea.
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Nope
Like my tea not messed with. Just plain. Having a glass right now.
Like my tea not messed with. Just plain. Having a glass right now.
Bill Miller's tea.. Yum. The BBQs not bad either.
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Yesterday I had a burger from Culvers. Culvers is a place I have not eaten at very often because there is not one close to where I live. It was so delicious, from real meat, no fillers, so no cheap $1 burger. I will be eating more Culvers burgers when I need to grab something to eat. I do know they are called butter burgers. That is because they butter the buns.
Culvers must prepare your food when you order. I was given a number to pull forward and wait. I was maybe the fifth one in line, but did not have to wait long. They have people who bring your food out to you. I usually just order a burger, because I do not need a bunch of extra calories from fries, sodas, shakes, and that is what I ordered yesterday, just a burger and water. They do have fried cheese curds, onion rings, frozen yogurt, soups, salads, fish, chicken, chili cheddar fries and dinners.
I just did a search. They are considered a casual fast food restaurant, but they do have a drive through.
https://www.culvers.com/
Culvers must prepare your food when you order. I was given a number to pull forward and wait. I was maybe the fifth one in line, but did not have to wait long. They have people who bring your food out to you. I usually just order a burger, because I do not need a bunch of extra calories from fries, sodas, shakes, and that is what I ordered yesterday, just a burger and water. They do have fried cheese curds, onion rings, frozen yogurt, soups, salads, fish, chicken, chili cheddar fries and dinners.
I just did a search. They are considered a casual fast food restaurant, but they do have a drive through.
https://www.culvers.com/
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@Weedygarden the next time I head over to the big cities I will see about hitting a Culver's, they're in Texas. Woohoo. I looked at the menu.
I'm always interested in the fish, cole slaw and green beans. Looks decent.
I'm always interested in the fish, cole slaw and green beans. Looks decent.
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Culvers website calls themselves a casual fast food restaurant, which means they are trying to be better than fast food, but food that is quicker than a sit down restaurant. Chipotle is in the same category. Daughter calls them fast casual.
Rarely do I order sides, but if I end up with a meal deal, I decline potatoes in any form. Coleslaw and green beans are two items I will substitute. I also love fish and will seek it out if it is around where I am. When I was teaching, I rarely went to get food for lunch, because I usually brought lunch and kept my mini-fridge stocked, but there was a Popeye's chicken close to school that I went to a couple times to get fish. They have decent sides as well, but I haven't eaten at a Popeye's in a while.
