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If you suddenly get hungry, where do you go? Of course, there is a chance that you will go to some gourmet restaurant, but you must admit, the probability is rather negligible. After all, the main goal is to get full quickly, with something relatively tasty and, what is important, not for all the money in the world. That is, the answer is obvious - fast food.

For several decades now, fast food has been the main food industry on the planet, and burgers, French fries, shawarma, pizza, donuts and other classic elements make up the lion's share of the diet of many people worldwide. However, not all of us are actually delighted with fast food, realizing that good marketing is far from good food.

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#1

Starbucks Coffee sign illuminated at night, representing hyped fast foods that disappointed customers. Starbucks. The coffee tastes burnt and is way overpriced.

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Hippopotamuses
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9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I can't understand the attraction of Starbucks. My guess it has more to do with image, than substance.

Uncle Panda
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9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Buying self-esteem is much easier than developing a character.

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Allison Slagle (Randomosity)
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9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't like their coffee, but I once got a chocolate muffin filled with cream cheese that was delicious. 😋

PhaseWitFact
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9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I purchased a super expensive coffee machine that makes whatever I want with the press of a button. I give it high quality beans. That thing paid for itself in 6 months. Even the fanciest drinks that machine makes only cost me 50 cents.

Bob Jones
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9 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And you don't even need an expensive machine to make better coffee than Starbucks. ...cheap machine, fresh beans and a grinder

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Big Chungus
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9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love their iced green tea and hot chocolate...but that is about it

Bob Jones
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9 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Starbucks failed miserably in Australia because we like coffee and realised how bad and expensive their coffee was. Now their main market is tourists and people who want confectionery drinks, not coffee. The only good thing about Starbucks coffee is that it is consistent. You can go anywhere in the world and you know what you will get, even though it is bad

K DOTDOT
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9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The siren is throwing gang signs😂

Ellinor
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9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I like their drinks but I only go about once a year because it's too expensive for me, so it's my birthday treat !

Sally Moen
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9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The beans are roasted that way. Other coffee chains' coffee tastes different because of how the beans are roasted. If you have time, get a Starbucks barista to get a pourover of a nice origin coffee, like Sumatra or Kenya. That coffee will taste smooth and not have the over-roasted burnt taste

Uncle Panda
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9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Starbuck's primary product isn't beverages, they sell self-esteem at $8 a cup.

Beth Wheeler
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🤮. Coffee is disgusting and people are stupid enough to pay $7 or more for it.

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    #2

    Subway restaurant exterior, part of a discussion on hyped fast foods that disappointed some customers. Subway sucks a*s nowadays. It's so expensive now and the quality is s**t.

    oakendurin , Mike Mozart Report

    C .Hunger
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When we got a Subway around 1999-2000, they actually made the bread on site and you can smell it down the block. That was good. Not so much any more.

    Zaach
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In Ireland, they are not allowed to call their bread 'bread' b/c they use so much sugar

    Beth Wheeler
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It depends on the location and the employees

    kansasmagic
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's usually my issue too - like the places that only put 2-3 olive slices on, and when you ask for extra olives, it's just another 2. I would like an olive sandwich seasoned with pepperoni, please!

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    Bob Jones
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hate fast food but when cycling around the USA sometimes in out if the way places there was no other option. I found in subway if you are friendly and nice to the server and ask for as much salad as possible they will often fill up the whole bag with salad.

    Nova Rook
    Community Member
    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Subway tried to SLAPP the CBC for reporting about how bad the food was. Will never eat at a Subway again.

    dev mehta
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Prices have increased, quality and quantity has dropped. This is true for all fast food oulets.

    Big Chungus
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The amount of issues I have had with subway lol I have gotten food poisoning twice and found a screw in my wrap...this was like the maybe ten times in my life I have ate it hoping it would be better or desperate lol

    Bacon Tentacles
    Community Member
    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I miss Subway from my college days when it was actually tasty. These days, Jersey Mike's wipes the floor with these dudes.

    Richard Graham
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The last time I ate at a Sunway I got a severe case of food poisoning. I complained to the store and to Corporate. Never got a reply, or even an acknowledgement.

    Motivated sloth
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    People see this as a healthy option because they don’t know what is in the meats

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    #3

    Five Guys restaurant exterior with red and yellow walls, featuring outdoor seating. Five Guys. It's good, but not "this meal cost me $30" good.

    scizzix , Mike Mozart Report

    Sally Moen
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    9 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Too salty, the food I mean, not that review

    Bec
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We only tried it once because a friend's girlfriend had hyped it up so much... Meh, it was good but still just fast food but more expensive

    Bec
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We might have to give them another chance as Wendy's and McDonald's donated to the orange Cheeto destroying the country

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    Schmebulock
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's not really fast food and it's about the same price as every other major burger restaurant.

    Ozymandias73
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yesss! Ridiculous prices for average food. I do like the peanuts though while I'm waiting.

    C .Hunger
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yep, agree. They lasted 2 years by my house.

    mft760
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You get 5 cents peanuts..whiner

    Leigh
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    9 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I thought it was overpriced and the burger was small. Wasn't that great either!

    Charly
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It’s expensive, but it’s awesome!

    A couple of weeks ago, a thread appeared on the AskReddit community, where the author, the user u/Fueled_By_Tacos (ain't a damn appropriate username?), asked the question: "What is the most overhyped fast food?"

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    Interestingly, today the thread has almost twice as many comments as upvotes, which means the discussion has been quite lively. So, let's find out together which fast foods people think are really overrated and overhyped.

    #4

    Panera Bread drive-thru sign on a building with a blue sky, related to hyped fast foods. Panera is overpriced hospital food.

    anon , Mike Mozart Report

    Michael Largey
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nothing is more overpriced than hospital food.

    Alex Mosby
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The hospital cafe where I live is legit almost exactly like Panera, down to the color scheme.

    Scott Rackley
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They must have a hell of a microwave in the back. It's like applebee's with a drive through.

    Never Snarky
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Some hospitals have really good food and very reasonably priced. Depends on the hospital.

    Jorie
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you like old, dried out sandwich fillings on stale bread, this is the place for you!

    Big Chungus
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Never had anything good there

    Motivated sloth
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I’ve never had hospital food that tastes like Panera. Hospital food is more like school cafeteria food in (the US) in the 80’s or 90’s.

    #5

    Disappointing fast food items: Big Mac, fries, and bacon cheeseburger on a table. McDonald’s. It’s not cheap. It’s not fast. It’s not good. Whatever I want that McDonalds sells, someone has a better one. And it probably costs about the same or less.

    drakeallthethings , Brett Jordan Report

    PhaseWitFact
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How is this not #2? Given Starbucks is the worst, but McDonald's is gross and expensive.

    Mike F
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When they first went down the tubes the breakfast was at least edible. Even the biscuits/sausage aren't fit to eat.

    kansasmagic
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    McDs sells consistency, not quality. Unless the f*****g fries are cold and the soft serve machine is down!!!

    camomooey
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm so old, I remember getting a regular McDonald's hamburger, fries and a drink for under $2. But I also remember, several years before, getting a hamburger from the small town (where I lived) bar for twenty-five cents.

    The Darkest Timeline
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    McDonald’s is pretty cheap if you use the app and don’t get a meal

    Richard Graham
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    9 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yet surprisingly McDonalds coffee is good.

    dev mehta
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    6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    McDonald's is not cheap anymore

    Leigh
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I got coffee there and it was so strong I couldn't drink it. I like the sausage biscuits but last time I got lunch the burgers were cold and rubbery.

    camomooey
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Their coffee used to be my favorite. (I don't drink stuff like Starbucks, I just drink regular black coffee). I haven't tried it in a long time.

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    Hippopotamuses
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    9 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It always surprises me that the poorest people, in the poorest areas, flock to this bloody expensive stuff. Of course the location of their stores in these areas is no accident.

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    #6

    KFC popcorn chicken and mashed potatoes on a tray, representing hyped fast foods. KFC has been dry and s****y for years.

    DullerInColour , Mike Mozart Report

    Lavern Defazio
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I miss when you would get the cutlery packet with the wipe .

    Bec
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A few summers ago when every place was hyping their chicken sandwiches, I made the unusual suggestion of going to KFC. Never again, it was absolutely inedible giant sweet bun, dried piece of chicken that had to have set under a heat lamp for who knows how long.

    Samantha Lane
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Popcorn chicken isn't even on the menu anymore. That was the only thing I liked from there.

    mria alternativa
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    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's still available in some places; here, it sadly tastes like hot dogs...

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    Ogn Dulk
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I bought an 8 piece (whole chicken) bucket for $26 because I probably hadn't eaten KFC in 40 years. Still the same! And I can get a whole fried chicken at my supermarket for $12

    Jorie
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The last bucket I bought was breaded chicken bones.

    Leigh
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Last time I ate there the honey barbecue chicken was disgustingly sweet!

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    If you think that fast food is something relatively modern, tracing its roots back to the 20th century, then you are definitely mistaken. The prototypes of fast food date back to ancient Rome, where a significant part of the inhabitants lived in rented rooms in large houses called "insulae." These rooms didn't have a separate kitchen, so the tenants usually bought ready-made food, eating it all down with bread soaked in wine.

    Well, and then, already in the 19th century, we go to England, experiencing an industrial boom, and workers who urgently needed to go to the factory didn't always have enough time to cook their own food. Therefore, already in the middle of that century, small shops appeared selling standardized portions of typical British food - fish and chips.

    By the way, even then, they were all heavily criticized from the outside - for example, by the heroes of Dickens' famous novels. So we can say that even then, fast food was quite overhyped.

    #7

    Chick-fil-A restaurant exterior representing hyped fast food disappointments. Chick Fil A.

    Pale_Many_9855 , JJBers Report

    James Howell
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Cruel company!!! Hateful to anyone who is not white, christian nationalist views. Vile slick chicken. IMO

    Michael Largey
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    9 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Philosophical conundrum - Can I truly boycott a restaurant chain where I wouldn't eat anyway?

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    tori Ohno
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Never been there. I hate their politics

    Robin Roper
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The chicken is too salty and the company's social policies suck.

    PhaseWitFact
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This chicken is so bland. I don't get the appeal.

    nottheactualphoto
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    CFA is evil. It's my pleasure never to darken their door.

    Mike F
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My mom used to like them but from the first time I tried them I thought they were overrated. Then I found out what @ssholes they are so there's no redemption at all.

    Beth Wheeler
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The only thing they have that's good is the mini's for breakfast. They are so d**n lazy, I went to the drivethru and ordered a sandwich with only mayo and lettuce. They didn't put the mayo on it, they gave me packs of mayo in the bag. This was a few mins after having to have my 15 yo dog put to sleep. It was the only place close to where I was and I hadn't eaten. It was almost burnt and the sandwich went out the window and the trash was thrown away when I got home.

    alaina66
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've tried it for the first time and it was...meh. Very over-hyped and just tasted like any other chicken sandwich to be honest.

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    #8

    Chipotle Mexican Grill exterior, often mentioned in discussions about hyped fast foods that disappointed. I hate Chipotle. It’s just garbage in a bowl.

    Wild-Assumption-2468 , Mike Mozart Report

    Richard Graham
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    9 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Every Chipole I've seen (in Pennsylvania) are FILTHY; garbage and stale food on the floors and tables. Also the staff is beyond rude - I went to one once, arriving a half hour after opening time. After waiting a full ten minutes a staff person came out from the back and said "Ain't nobody here yet" then turned around and left.

    Mary Kelly
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    they used to be awedome pre covid

    Big Chungus
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I used to love chipotle, it was good and affordable with a lot of food. It has changed a ton and it is just more and more diappointing

    Bacon Tentacles
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Used to be decent. Now enshittification has claimed them as well.

    Zaach
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    People keep getting sick from eating there but there is always a line when they open

    Motivated sloth
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oof, I have to disagree with this one. I wonder what fast food the person who posted this actually likes.

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    #9

    A person holds a fast food hot dog wrapped in white paper, topped with pickles and sauce. I travel a lot. The best and most consistent fast food in America is the taco truck/trailer/stand. Regular American fast food has reached a new low in the last few years. Even a simple hot dog surrender now has about a 75% chance of being a major disappointment. Subway has probably fallen the most.

    Rasty1973 , Elisabeth Jurenka Report

    PunchinelloTX
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What’s a hot dog surrender?

    Hippopotamuses
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I just Googled it, and AI came up with surrendering a dog to the council in summer? Hopefully unrelated!

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    kansasmagic
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Only 75% chance of disappointment? I think it has been at least 40 years since I *wasn't* disappointed with a hot dog.

    Deeelite
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Food trucks in my Midwest city are gross - - everything comes from a cheap can and they charge $14 no side included

    Nimitz
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I mean, living in Montreal, even the fast food is bomb a*s everywhere. Your problem is definitely living in an American city

    Motivated sloth
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I’d have to drive at least two hours to get to a food truck and back home. At that point I might as well make it myself.

    Well, in America, the first fast food in the classical sense appeared in 1912 in New York. The Horn & Hardart company opened the first "Automat," where food and drinks were served through a vending machine. It gained lots of popularity - and then came the era of hamburgers, hot dogs and whatnot...

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    What has always distinguished fast-food chains is thoughtfulness down to the smallest detail, and marketing. Aggressive, viral and not always truthful. For example, in the first half of the last century, the White Castle company, which sold hamburgers en masse, faced scientific studies that questioned the health benefits of burgers. But they successfully dealt with these studies.

    #10

    Taco Bell storefront with iconic bell logo under a clear blue sky, related to hyped fast foods. Taco Bell, was great when you could eat for 5 bucks. Now it costs more then a real Mexican restaurant.

    mntlover , Mike Mozart Report

    Schmebulock
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Taco Bell was never good, but it used to be cheap.

    Mike F
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The Mexican pizza was edible. That was about the size of it.

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    Richard Graham
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ask not for whom the Taco Bell tolls, it tolls for thee.

    Motivated sloth
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I miss the tostadas and the taco salads. Oh and the little cups of beans and rice. That was back when the quality was ok and the price was great!

    Robert Beveridge
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can't eat at Taco Bell anymore post-surgery, but even in 2023-24 I never spent more than $7 on an order. Three value menu burritos and good to go. By far the cheapest fast food place extant.

    Spittnimage
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nachos Bel Grande now $11.49 in my town, used to be $3-something. Chalupa was $1 now over $5.

    Ellie Ahmed
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I went to Taco Bell for the first time last month, it’s reasonably new in Australia and there isn’t a store in my local area, but I was staying on the Gold Coast for work and gave it a go. Very salty, not a fan.

    Mary Kelly
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    it sa good when they first opened in the early 80s...the beans and meat were coked on site and all the veg was chopped on site...once kfc purchased them, all that stopped

    Bacon Tentacles
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They're heading towards the priciness of Demolition Man, but without the quality.

    #11

    Dunkin' Donuts exterior, a fast food chain often associated with hyped foods. Dunkin. I'm a New Englander so we have them eeeeeeeverywhere. I want to love them. I really do. But the food they have is pretty terrible not to mention the coffee.

    Zealousideal-Ad7934 , Mike Mozart Report

    Mike F
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Again, back in the 70s they were great but they just tanked. Personally, I won't eat donuts from anything other than a mom & pop place. They're a bit more expensive but far better tasting.

    Bacon Tentacles
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Seems to be a running theme with these places...

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    WonderWoman
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Always terrible coffee. Always. Donuts are mass produced never onsite and they are disgusting.

    Mary Kelly
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    had great fresh donuts into th 80s, but they stopped making them on site adn they have sucked since...

    Beth Wheeler
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Only thing I've ever had there is donuts. We now have NC jelly donuts and they are awesome!

    Motivated sloth
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No Contact jelly donuts??!! But seriously, what is the NC for in this sentence?

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    Ivona
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We have a favorite Dunkin Donuts, it never disappoints us.

    #12

    Hyped fast food sandwich with onions and pickles on a tray, next to a serving of fries in the background. McRib, used to work at Mcdonalds, s**t is garbage.

    AlexAutoAxe , Dale Cruse Report

    James Howell
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Bits n pieces of animal parts, as in cartilage that I pulled outa my mouth. Drowned on sauce. Yeah, NOPE!!

    Renay T
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Gimme that cartilage and animal offal! Drown it in sauce. Yum. McRib. 🤤

    Schmebulock
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    McRib is a sandwich and not a place. The place is McDonalds and it has always been garbage.

    tori Ohno
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They're so bad that I think they're good.

    Deeelite
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Tori - it's called disgustingly delicious :-)

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    ZombieMommy
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Mcribs are the exact things they served for school lunches and that you buy in the frozen food aisle lol

    Val
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's not a rib. How do people not get this?

    K Barnes
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's a product name, not a product description. People don't get a McRib expecting to get actual ribs or rib meat, Val.

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    Never Snarky
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Like many of the foods/restaurants here, this started out as good. It’s all downhill for several years.

    Bacon Tentacles
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Even more lips and a******s than your average hot dog. Hard pass.

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    The company hired people who came to its restaurants during lunch breaks and ordered burgers while wearing white coats. That is, in the eyes of the average consumer of that time, they looked like doctors or scientists. So, well, if a doctor or scientist orders a burger, it means there is nothing harmful in it, right? The result was even an increase in customer flow.

    However, marketing has always been an incredibly important component of the expenses of any fast-food chain. For example, McDonald's invested 1.9 billion U.S. dollars in advertising in the United States in 2022, according to Statista, thereby becoming one of the leaders in advertising costs among American companies.

    So, yes - when buying almost any fast food from a popular chain, we pay not only for the food, but also for the advertising.

    #13

    Wingstop bag with slogan on flavors, highlighting fast food choices. WINGSTOP. I think the fries are the worst thing on the menu. They’re horribly soggy and underseasoned.

    ThrowRAanon_anon , lazy fri13th Report

    Mike F
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Overpriced blah food.

    Bec
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The last time I ate there, I was treating myself to a lunch out, a simple meal and coke was over $15. That was probably 2 years ago, so I imagine it's even more now.

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    Hippopotamuses
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When you see 'Crafted for' Followed by 'by your flavor expert', you know its going to be very very average. Much like 'sandwich artist'

    The Darkest Timeline
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The one time I ate there, the fries were good

    Joanne Hale
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i have experienced horrible service/no service

    #14

    Sonic fast-food restaurant exterior, possibly one of the hyped foods that disappointed. I remember back when Sonic first came to my city. It was on the local news and everything. And they sorta suck.

    izwald88 , Mike Mozart Report

    Schmebulock
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The food sucks, but the drinks are good.

    Midwest Mike
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    100% Drinks Amazing. Any food that is not Tator-Tots is absolutely garbage. But hard to mess up fried shredded potato nuggets. Also all the drinks are sugar on sugar delivery systems. So pure American... 0_o

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    Bec
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's a place that is good in theory, but all their food has a weird taste to it.

    Leigh
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I had a burger from sonic and it was pretty good for fast food.

    Deeelite
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They use the lowest quality ingrediences

    Beth Wheeler
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They closed the one near me because of road changes, they had a couple of good things a long time t

    Lavern Defazio
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    9 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Th sonics that are in this area are magnets for druggies and other sorts of shenanigans.

    Malakai
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The best thing about Sonic is its drinks and shakes (and the shakes are kinda eh). Everything else isn't worth it.

    #15

    In-N-Out Burger sign against a clear blue sky, with palm trees in the background. Unpopular opinion: as a Florida boy traveling to In-N-Out Burger while in San Francisco, it wasn’t great. I’ll take my 5 Guys and the down votes now.

    TheOtherStraw , Mike Mozart Report

    kansasmagic
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They are good to their employees, which is sometimes the best reason to go there. Everything is made fresh and is customizable (though they do have a limited set of ingredients to work with). It's an unpopular opinion, but I love their fries. They are like popcorn. This is my preferred fast food hamburger, but it is always crazy busy where I live.

    jjdubs W
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not that good. During the pandemic they told employees they needed a Dr's excuse to WEAR a mask --because people should see our employees' faces. FFS. (I have not gone since. Boycott for life.)

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    Bacon Tentacles
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Meh. Yeah, it's fresh not frozen. It doesn't suck. Overpriced, tho.

    Big Chungus
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I get in and out burger when I got to Vegas, and it is good, but its basically 5 guys on the west coast lol

    K Barnes
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We made a special trip to try it last time we were in the states and man were we disappointed. They had 2 drive through lanes going almost out of the parking lot so we went in and found a 15ish person line. I don't get the hype... it was mediocre at best.

    Bill Swallow
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm with you on Five Guys. Not cheap, but I happen to think their food is good. Probably, like all franchise operations, it's a matter of the quality of the people working at each local outlet. Ours are pretty darned good.

    nottheactualphoto
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Haven't gone. My nearest In-n-out is a 19 hour drive from here.

    Maartje
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have to say that their fries are not the best. However, even so, their fries do not have 18 unpronounceable ingredients in them, so I would rather eat In-N-Out fries than those from the competition.

    Richard Graham
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The official burger of "The Big Lebowski".

    alaina66
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We don't (I don't think?) we have these here in Florida? Celebrities just rave about them, so I'll never know.

    Motivated sloth
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We do not have them in FL, that’s why op got it when they went to SF. But I have heard a lot of good things and I am very curious!

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    As for overhyped fast food - each of us actually has our own thoughts and points of view on this matter. And that, by and large, is what is wonderful about human society - you can always find like-minded people, as well as folks who will hotly dispute your views.

    So please feel free to read this selection to the end and maybe add your own comments - after all, as the ancient Romans wisely said (while eating antique fast food with bread soaked in wine), "truth is born in debate."

    #16

    Counting dollar bills over a table with a calculator, representing financial disappointment. The pricing of fast food makes basically all of it seem overhyped to me because it never justifies the price even if it tastes good. So far the only fast food I would willingly pay current pricing for is Jollibee.

    Shyinator , Kaboompics.com Report

    Matt
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I especially like how they blame higher wages as the reason for higher prices. What a crock..

    Heather Menard
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This I went to Wendy's and it cost more than Texas Roadhouse

    Leigh
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The Wendy's near my place can't get your order right! There's usually an item missing!

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    Kirk Helfrich
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Remember when McDonalds had their dollar menu? I don't know if they still have it but you used to be able to get like 4 double cheeseburgers for around $10. May be c**p food but at least it cost what it was worth.

    Maartje
    Community Member
    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, I have tried Jollibee and I would rather eat McDonalds- and I DO NOT eat McDonalds.

    Nimitz
    Community Member
    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Actually yeah, here in Montreal the price of fast food includes a 15% harmonized tax. With that on top of inflation/skimpflation, I just buy groceries. I can buy one fast food meal for $18 which is a third what I spend on groceries for a week

    #17

    Fast food disappointment: saucy chicken wings with green onions, served with a lemon wedge in a cardboard container. I don't know if this is just a regional thing, but my area suddenly has two Nashville Hot Chicken places in every d**n shopping center and they are all mid, at best.

    smokehidesstars , Razane Adra Report

    kansasmagic
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've only had this style of chicken once or twice. I was underwhelmed. I prefer to sauce my own chicken - and that's not a metaphor! (Also, it *is* a metaphor.)

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    #18

    Raising Cane's wall sign with colorful restaurant decor and memorabilia. Raising Cane’s chicken has been described to me BY RAISING CANES FANS as merely a “Cane’s Sauce delivery vehicle.” Again, this was the best description FANS of the brand could give me. Because they primarily make chicken, and the chicken is pretty tasteless, yet somehow, they’re opening up a new one on every other block.

    BeEased , Phillip Pessar Report

    kansasmagic
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The main advantage of Cane's is that everything is fresh to order. That alone elevates their chicken above almost every other fast food place that I know of. But that sauce - get some d**n BBQ at least!

    Bill Swallow
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I buy it (because whenever I've had it, the chicken was fresh, hot, tasty, - and MOIST! Not dried out like too much other chicken. And I'm a sucker for their toast.) Then I take it home and use my own barbecue sauce.

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    C .Hunger
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Agreed. And the sauce is pretty easy to make - there are rip off recipes online that nail it to a T.

    Bambi
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Mine here is amazing. The chicken, fries, the sauce............and that bread

    Shaggy
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wet baby food comes to mind. Sauce was Meh...

    Maggie Fulton
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think the sauce and the chicken are both bland.

    Bacon Tentacles
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I gotta admit, Cane's kinda slaps. Especially the sauce.

    UnicornSnotRules
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I only like it because you can get "naked chicken" - chicken without breading. I like to pretend it's healthy fast food.

    #19

    Shake Shack sign on a brick building exterior, associated with hyped fast foods. Shake Shack. Burgers are good, not amazing. Fries are mediocre. Expensive.

    Quirky-Put-9126 , Mike Mozart Report

    alaina66
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I always wondered what the big hype of Shake Shack was....

    Shaggy
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Watch the last 10 mins of Grease... Those who know will know... LOL

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    Charly
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    9 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When it first started in NYC, it was amazing. Now it’s just another franchise.

    Bacon Tentacles
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In Austin, the Shake Shack at The Domain had amazing fries. Burgers were OK.

    Schmebulock
    Community Member
    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Crinkle cut are the most craptacular fries in all the fry kingdom.

    Marnie
    Community Member
    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The one time I had a burger at Shake Shack, it was the best burger I had ever had. But it WAS expensive.

    #20

    Whataburger counter with menu and festive decor, related to hyped fast foods. As a fellow Texan, unfortunately, Whataburger ever since it was sold to corporate 😔.

    Lonely_Signature9107 , Tyler Karaszewski Report

    Lo Kindred
    Community Member
    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Also as a fellow Texas, Agree. They also treat their staff horribly

    K Barnes
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We tried it when we were in the states and found it actually gross, as in we each had two bites and literally threw away the rest of the burger we shared. That could just be the one location we were at, it was totally empty inside and the drive through. I was disappointed by In and Uut but we ate the whole meal. I was grossed out by Whataburger.

    Schmebulock
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's way better than McDs or the other major chains.

    Bacon Tentacles
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Totally hot or cold on Whataburger. Definitely depends on the location. Used to live near Austin TX. Pflugerville location was good. Hutto location was mediocre. Spicy ketchup is good tho.

    alaina66
    Community Member
    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes...we only had one by me and in the beginning it was the BOMB! Then they went out of business? So I never got to eat a bad meal here.

    Lavern Defazio
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Maybe it's nostalgia, but when I'm near these I go there. I take a bite into the dry burger and reminisce about the good ol days. The one closest to me closed recently. Not sure if it has to do with the deadly shooting that happened there.

    #21

    Zaxby's meal with chicken tenders, crinkle fries, toast, and a drink, showcasing a hyped fast food option. Zaxby's. Steamed fries, soggy toast, and a couple of nugget-sized "tenders" is not it.

    Stahrr , Mike P. Report

    Beth Wheeler
    Community Member
    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The Zaxby's near us is really good and the grilled Cobb salad is awesome!!!

    Ivona
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Our local Zaxby's is great.

    Scott Rackley
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Our Zaxby's seasons their fries so much you just can't eat them.

    Lavern Defazio
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    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'll have a side of ketchup please.