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Give me some go-to freestyle options? I'm a fish and always end up just settling for root beer or something. Plus I always feel the social pressure of getting in and out as quickly as possible so don't really look thru all the different options.

Grape Sprite
Vanilla Barqs

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05-27-2014 , 11:30 PM

#17528

Mark_K

Fast Food Value KING

Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 28,241

Cherry Lemonade. It's the closest thing to the lemonade at Hotdog on a Stick.

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05-27-2014 , 11:36 PM

#17529

Omar Comin

fantasy failure

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Originally Posted by BiiiiigChips

Outback Aussie Fries (fries topped with melted jack/cheddar, bacon and green onion) GOAT chain restaurant appetizer. Confirmed unhealthy as well.

http://www.thedailybeast.com/galleri...ood-meals.html

19/41

Beat that.

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05-27-2014 , 11:41 PM

#17530

Double Down

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Originally Posted by BiiiiigChips

Outback Aussie Fries (fries topped with melted jack/cheddar, bacon and green onion) GOAT chain restaurant appetizer. Confirmed unhealthy as well.

At our restaurant (a certain place that is a manufacturing plant for cakes with a cheese base) we have a new appetizer called Loaded Baked Potato Bites. It's mashed potato mixed with cheddar, bacon, and chives then rolled in bread crumbs and deep fried. About 15 in an order, each the size of 3 normal tater tots.

Oh yeah, and we serve with a huge bowl of sour cream for dippin'.

They're so goddamn unhealthy, and really really delicious.

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05-27-2014 , 11:50 PM

#17531

slippen1919

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Wendys in Asia is rocking the spicy chicken sandwich on a pretzel bun with provolone cheese....amazing...is this somerthing in America now as well or old news?

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05-28-2014 , 12:06 AM

#17532

Banned4lyfe

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Chicken wasn't spicy but the pretzel bun thing happened almost a year ago.

It was only available for a limited time so you might want to enjoy it in case they discontinue it.

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05-28-2014 , 12:08 AM

#17533

wisconsinfan

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Originally Posted by Hoagie

I had a Bacon BBQ whopper today. It was the best sandwich ive had at burger king probably ever.

I was in the rich kid part of town, and the owner was there seemingly doing manager reviews, so that may have played a part in it. Thing looked like it had come from a commercial.

On a side note, I feel bad for poor people, the fast food where poor people live is TERRIBLE 90% of the time. Bad hygiene, bad service, bad food.

Poors of the world need to unite and demand better.

I feel like this is mostly true, but the correlation is thin.

I live in a nice suburb of Cleveland (I know) and the BKs here are just awful, and the poor areas they are even worse. The poors MCd's same way. Taco Bell is also the same. Its terrible in my burb, so I drive over to a ****ty area because the place is so much better.

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05-28-2014 , 12:35 AM

#17534

REDeYeS00

always sloppy

Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 22,874

PSA to any of you considering opening a TBell franchise in the near future: based on my extensive non-scientific research, the TBells that are staffed with middle aged Hispanic ladies produce food of a much higher TBell equivalent quality than those staffed with high school kids.
...that is all.

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05-28-2014 , 12:46 AM

#17535

ChipsAhoya

2011 $10k Stud8 Champion

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Originally Posted by Double Down

that sounds absolutely fantastic.

everything there is terrible for you though!

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05-28-2014 , 12:51 AM

#17536

Mark_K

Fast Food Value KING

Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 28,241

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Originally Posted by Double Down

Anyone from Caltech ever eat there?

Spoiler:

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05-28-2014 , 01:21 AM

#17537

OnlyCardINeed

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Maybe my views are biased or skewed in some way but ready that list Omar posted the only value that seemed to be an indicator of the rank was sodium content. I didn't see any extraordinary caloric contents or saturated fat values.

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05-28-2014 , 05:17 AM

#17538

Double Down

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Originally Posted by ChipsAhoya

that sounds absolutely fantastic.

everything there is terrible for you though!

Yes. Yes it is. Our worst cheesecake, the Ultimate Red Velvet Cheesecake, comes in at 1600 calories/slice.

Our Bistro Shrimp Pasta comes in at 3300 calories!

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05-28-2014 , 05:21 AM

#17539

Tumaterminator

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Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 26,437

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Originally Posted by Omar Comin

http://www.thedailybeast.com/galleri...ood-meals.html

19/41

Beat that.

It's missing Denny's Grand Slamwich.

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05-28-2014 , 05:22 AM

#17540

wet work

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Originally Posted by ChipsAhoya

that sounds absolutely fantastic.

everything there is terrible for you though!

still getting the chicken madeira everytime lol

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05-28-2014 , 10:15 AM

#17541

BiiiiigChips

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Originally Posted by Double Down

G'damn! Those sound fantastic!

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05-28-2014 , 10:51 AM

#17542

bearz

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Calories in this unnamed place are incredible. With one or two specialty drinks, sharing a dessert, and eating half an entree probably comes out to like 5000 calories.

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05-28-2014 , 10:53 AM

#17543

stockguy3205

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Originally Posted by bobboufl11

Had Freddy's for the first time. Double Steakburger california style and a PBC+B(peanut butter cup and banana) concrete. Slightly better than Steak and Shake, but wouldn't drive past Steak and Shake to go to Freddy's. Really good option considering I was in Springfield IL

Are you in the area often? You have to try a local place called Krekel's Custard next time - best burgers in town. I think there's about 5-8 of them in Central Illinois. Also much better options on the West Side of town - Five Guys, Firehouse, Chipotle, Jersey Mikes, Qdoba, Head West Subs etc...

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05-28-2014 , 12:23 PM

#17544

rjoefish

Got Out the Vote

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Originally Posted by Booker Wolfbox

Have you eaten at the McDonalds in the D where they've had protests going on demanding $15/hour?

I do work with those groups and the stores the come vary wildly as there are quite a few involved.

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05-28-2014 , 12:43 PM

#17545

jawhoo

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Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 2,526

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Originally Posted by Omar Comin

http://www.thedailybeast.com/galleri...ood-meals.html

19/41

Beat that.

34/41, but GTFO with that list. 6 piece nuggets? Single InO Cheeseburger? Phsh.

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05-28-2014 , 02:43 PM

#17546

Jzo19

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Originally Posted by Hoagie

On a side note, I feel bad for poor people, the fast food where poor people live is TERRIBLE 90% of the time. Bad hygiene, bad service, bad food.

Poors of the world need to unite and demand better.

ive had Chick Fil A in a bad part of town and it was immaculate . idk how they do it .

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05-28-2014 , 03:40 PM

#17547

midas

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Originally Posted by Jzo19

ive had Chick Fil A in a bad part of town and it was immaculate . idk how they do it .

All CFAs are Company owned not franchised. They have very high standards and don't compromise.

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05-28-2014 , 03:49 PM

#17548

Nootka

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Originally Posted by midas

All CFAs are Company owned not franchised. They have very high standards and don't compromise.

No, they're franchised. But they do have tight standards enforcement.

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05-28-2014 , 04:01 PM

#17549

El Diablo

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midas,

Like seemingly most everything you post, that's wrong.

As Nootka says, many locations are franchised, but with way more company involvement and enforcement than most other franchised restaurants.

They also license the CFA brand to many institutional locations (colleges, hospitals, airports, etc).