The best fast food value for your buck

[hedge]

In-n-out. Still private and largely SoCal based. But they have been expanding westward for a while.

If you're based in SoCal, how do you expand westward? Catalina Island?

 

[hedge]

Man I love a $4 shake at Cook Out. I know it starts as milk flakes but add in that candy and chocolate syrup and it hits the spot.

Sounds like a speedball...

 

[hedge]

Rusty Larue owns the Dairo-O in Kernersville I think.

I'm not even sure why but I've gotta upvote this post...

 

[Calheel]

If you're based in SoCal, how do you expand westward? Catalina Island?

Ugh. Eastward.

I’ve lived in California over half my life and I am still hardwired to think in terms of NC geography. I instinctively think that moving away from the ocean is west and moving toward the ocean is east. I have to translate NC to California geography in my head when I see road signs.

 

[hereiam39]

Ugh. Eastward.

I’ve lived in California over half my life and I am still hardwired to think in terms of NC geography. I instinctively think that moving away from the ocean is west and moving toward the ocean is east. I have to translate NC to California geography in my head when I see road signs.

Try moving to Portugal and EVERYTHING US-based is to the west, including the Atlantic. I have been here 7+ years and still have to think which direction the ocean is in.

 

[Heelsandeers]

The burgers are ok (buns are good)

But the fries taste like cardboard.

The burgers get the appropriate amount of praise. Pretty good for what they are

Agreed on the fries. I thought the hypothesis was it's because they're made fresh/not double fried

 

[ZenMode]

In as much as they are a fast food restaurant, Shake Shack is the absolute opposite of a budget-friendly fast food restaurant.

 

[ZenMode]

If you're based in SoCal, how do you expand westward? Catalina Island?

 

[UNCatTech]

There's a Bojangles near us that recently switched to using an automated (AI?) voice program to take orders at the drive thru instead of a person. They had two windows at the drive thru but the first one is never open anymore, you now just pay at the other window if you're not using an app. I imagine that nearly all fast-food places will be doing that relatively soon.

Yes, same here.

Some have a separate DT lane for app customers.

 

[UNCatTech]

I'm just a bit too intosicatit to drive right now but I'm glad I'm not high, because I'd prolly be in an uber headed to Cook Out if I was.

Is it ironic that you misspelled intoxicated?

 

[TarHeelBeck]

Rusty Larue owns the Dairo-O in Kernersville I think.

My homie that lives in G'boro put me on to the Dairi-O. It's legit.

 

[TarHeelBeck]

Wing Stop hits the spot for me. They have meaty chicken tenders and a bangin Hot Honey Rub. Fries are good and they do their own special seasoning that adds some unique flavor to it. Trying to eliminate most fast food from my diet as I approach the dreaded 40 milestone.

 

[hedge]

I'm just a bit too intosicatit to drive right now but I'm glad I'm not high, because I'd prolly be in an uber headed to Cook Out if I was.

Is it ironic that you misspelled intoxicated?

I thought he was saying insouciant...