Top 50 fast food items in America

by **Cameron** Sat 4 Mar 2017 - 19:52

http://fastfood.theringer.com/

Thoughts on the list? I haven't ever been to In-And-Out, Shake Shack, Whataburger, and a couple of the others, and I've only had Chik-fil-A once or twice, so I don't have first hand experience, but I think they made kind of a shitty list. I'm not sure exactly what their criteria for "fast food" is. Donuts, but no pizza/Chinese? Too many deserts, a fucking pretzel, and too many options from the same places that are too similiar (Chicken Sandwich, Spicy Chicken Sandwich, and Spicy Chicken Deluxe Sandwich all from Chik-fil-A is absurd). I also think the crunchy tacos from Taco Bell are about the least interesting thing to order at Taco Bell, but maybe that's just me.

What are your top 3/5/10?

And, Bob, go ahead and hit us with your stats, we all know it's coming.

by **DWags** Sat 4 Mar 2017 - 19:59

Doesn't mean I'm not fat but I've only had about 15 of the 50.

by Stoops21 Sat 4 Mar 2017 - 20:03

Blizzard should be higher haha. Five guys is amazing, baconator should be on there, raising canes is awesome as well. McDonalds breakfast should be higher up.

by aualum06 Sat 4 Mar 2017 - 20:04

In and out is good so is waddaburger only had each once though

by Guest Sat 4 Mar 2017 - 20:04

In and Out is wildly overrated, always remember that when you hear people ranting about it.

by Stoops21 Sat 4 Mar 2017 - 20:13

LooseGoose wrote:In and Out is wildly overrated, always remember that when you hear people ranting about it.

Found that people either love it or love to say it's over rated

by **Cameron** Sat 4 Mar 2017 - 20:14

Regarding criteria, what would you all say qualifies something as fast food? To me, it can't be fast food without a drive-thru window. I suppose I could be talked out of that with a compelling example or two, but that's something off the top of my head that seems to distinguish pretty well at first blush.

by **Cameron** Sat 4 Mar 2017 - 20:40

gHost Spartan wrote:Chick Fil A spicy chicken sandwich is the best chicken sandwich on the market IMO.

As I said, I've only had Chik-fil-A once or twice, and I don't remember what I had but I'm pretty sure it was before they even offered the spicy, so I've never had it. But I struggle to believe that it's better than Wendy's Spicy Chicken. I don't know what numbers 2-infinity are on my list, but I know Wendy's Spicy Chicken is my #1. That sandwich is my bottom bitch.

by **DWags** Sat 4 Mar 2017 - 20:41

I like five guys

by **Cameron** Sat 4 Mar 2017 - 20:49

gHost Spartan wrote:
Cameron wrote:

As I said, I've only had Chik-fil-A once or twice, and I don't remember what I had but I'm pretty sure it was before they even offered the spicy, so I've never had it. But I struggle to believe that it's better than Wendy's Spicy Chicken. I don't know what 2-infinity is on my list, but I know Wendy's Spicy Chicken is my #1. That sandwich is my bottom bitch.

You haven't tried the Chick Fil A spicy chicken sandwich. Recently I had a Wendy's spicy chicken sandwich (hadn't been there in probably 5-7 years) and it was below average. And this is a brand new, super nice Wendy's. Chick Fil A is owned by religious nuts who only hire super clean cut people and there are incredibly strict policies in place for franchise owners in order to maintain quality. Chick and In N Out are probably the best managed fast food places in the USA. Really the only two places I ever go -

I've had disappointing Spicy Chickens before myself (the freshness/quality of all fast food declines quickly if it sits around a while waiting to be ordered), and I haven't had one in months anyway. Even if I cared enough to do an A/B comparison, I don't live anywhere near a Chik-fil-A, and I'm certainly not taking a fast-food based road trip.

by **Travis of the Cosmos** Sat 4 Mar 2017 - 21:03

5'1
113 lbs
RHR 87
34C
BAC .12

by **tGreenWay** Sat 4 Mar 2017 - 21:08

Stoops21 wrote:Blizzard should be higher haha. Five guys is amazing, baconator should be on there, raising canes is awesome as well. McDonalds breakfast should be higher up.

haha

by **tGreenWay** Sat 4 Mar 2017 - 21:09

DWags wrote:I like five guys

Those lucky dudes.

by **Watch Out Pylon!** Sat 4 Mar 2017 - 21:24

KFC is wayyy too low.

by aualum06 Sat 4 Mar 2017 - 21:28

Watch Out Pylon! wrote:KFC is wayyy too low.

Chicken is not good

by **Cameron** Sat 4 Mar 2017 - 21:44

Watch Out Pylon! wrote:KFC is wayyy too low.

Popeyes > KFC, so I was fine with that aspect. I agree that there were many things in front of KFC that I would generally not choose over KFC.

by **Cameron** Sat 4 Mar 2017 - 21:45

aualum06 wrote:
Watch Out Pylon! wrote:KFC is wayyy too low.

Chicken is not good

That's a rather odd way to enter the conversation. What kind of person doesn't like chicken?

by **Watch Out Pylon!** Sat 4 Mar 2017 - 21:45

Cameron wrote:
Watch Out Pylon! wrote:KFC is wayyy too low.

Popeyes > KFC, so I was fine with that aspect. I agree that there were many things in front of KFC that I would generally not choose over KFC.

I've never had Popeyes.

by Guest Sat 4 Mar 2017 - 21:46

Cameron wrote:
Watch Out Pylon! wrote:KFC is wayyy too low.

Popeyes > KFC, so I was fine with that aspect. I agree that there were many things in front of KFC that I would generally not choose over KFC.

Popeyes over KFC isn't even close. I'd rank Lee's Famous and Church's over them too.

by **Watch Out Pylon!** Sat 4 Mar 2017 - 21:49

LooseGoose wrote:
Cameron wrote:

Popeyes > KFC, so I was fine with that aspect. I agree that there were many things in front of KFC that I would generally not choose over KFC.

Popeyes over KFC isn't even close. I'd rank Lee's Famous and Church's over them too.

Church's? Nah. I've never heard of Lee's Famous. Is there any in the area?

by **The Pantry** Sat 4 Mar 2017 - 21:56

Watch Out Pylon! wrote:KFC is wayyy too low.

I agree.

Everything at Fives Guys is overrated and overpriced. Terribly soggy fries and shitty buns that fall apart halfway through eating the burger.

Can't think of a more disgusting breakfast item than the McGriddle.

by **Cameron** Sat 4 Mar 2017 - 22:02

The Pantry wrote:
Watch Out Pylon! wrote:KFC is wayyy too low.
I agree.

Everything at Fives Guys is overrated and overpriced. Terribly soggy fries and shitty buns that fall apart halfway through eating the burger.

Can't think of a more disgusting breakfast item than the McGriddle.

I distinctly remember having one once and really liking it. The last time I had one though, I just remember being disappointed that I didn't get a McMuffin instead. In a world where the McMuffin exists, the McGriddle is superfluous.

by aualum06 Sat 4 Mar 2017 - 22:07

Cameron wrote:
aualum06 wrote:

Chicken is not good

That's a rather odd way to enter the conversation. What kind of person doesn't like chicken?

Let me rephrase. KFC chicken is not good

by **Cameron** Sat 4 Mar 2017 - 22:08

Watch Out Pylon! wrote:
Cameron wrote:

Popeyes > KFC, so I was fine with that aspect. I agree that there were many things in front of KFC that I would generally not choose over KFC.

I've never had Popeyes.

It's not enough better than KFC to ever merit going out of your way to try it, but I don't think I've ever talked to anyone who has tried both and would say that KFC is better.

LooseGoose wrote:
Cameron wrote:

Popeyes > KFC, so I was fine with that aspect. I agree that there were many things in front of KFC that I would generally not choose over KFC.

Popeyes over KFC isn't even close. I'd rank Lee's Famous and Church's over them too.

I've not tried that many of the fried chicken chains. I'd imagine there are a great many non-chain local places virtually everywhere that have better chicken than any of these chains for a similar price at a similar speed. There are multiple places in and around Lansing that advertise their "crack chicken" that I've never gotten around to trying.

by **DWags** Sat 4 Mar 2017 - 22:10

7/11 tuna sandwich should be top ten.

by **The Pantry** Sat 4 Mar 2017 - 22:12

LooseGoose wrote:
Cameron wrote:

Popeyes > KFC, so I was fine with that aspect. I agree that there were many things in front of KFC that I would generally not choose over KFC.

Popeyes over KFC isn't even close. I'd rank Lee's Famous and Church's over them too.

Disagree. Would take KFC original recipe over Popeyes, Church's, Chicken Shack, etc anytime.

by **Cameron** Sat 4 Mar 2017 - 22:14

The Pantry wrote:
LooseGoose wrote:

Popeyes over KFC isn't even close. I'd rank Lee's Famous and Church's over them too.
Disagree. Would take KFC original recipe over Popeyes, Church's, Chicken Shack, etc anytime.

Nevermind, Pylon, found one. Apparently people born without tongues eat fried chicken too. Who knew?

by **The Pantry** Sat 4 Mar 2017 - 22:17

btw...Arby's has a new sandwich called Meat Mountain. Every meat they sell for $10.

Top 50 fast food items in America Yqinou10

They have an even stranger sandwich called the Denali, which adds a fish filet to the Meat Mountain.

by **Cameron** Sat 4 Mar 2017 - 22:20

The Pantry wrote:btw...Arby's has a new sandwich called Meat Mountain. Every meat they sell for $10.

They have an even stranger sandwich called the Denali, which adds a fish filet to the Meat Mountain.

Top 50 fast food items in America Beeker-what-is-this-i-dont-even

by **The Pantry** Sat 4 Mar 2017 - 22:27

Listing BK's shitty chicken sandwich before the Whopper is ridiculous.

by **WhiteBoyHatcher** Sat 4 Mar 2017 - 22:28

Chick fil a spicy chicken is unquestionably better than Wendy's. It's not about the heat, though I would say both are relatively even in that regard. The chicken is just much better quality and tastier. Chick fil a is pretty darned good. I do like their waffle fries.

Not a huge fast food guy but a few other opinions.

Cajun fries at five guys are good. Is that really a fast food joint though? I wouldn't say so.

I think the fries at Checker's/Rally's are awesome.

In N Out. I really like. I'm not a sauce guy if you recall. So I don't do the animal style bullshit. But good fast food burger (not great, but better than other fast food bullshit) and good fries.

Whataburger is really good, underrated.

I only eat McD's, BK, Arby's, Wendy's etc if I'm fucking desperate. Never ever would I crave anything from any of those joints other than possibly a Hi-C Orange from McD's.

Taco Bell is acceptable when drunk but those days are behind me.

by **Cameron** Sat 4 Mar 2017 - 22:51

Agree on the Rally's fries, those things are tasty.

by **The Pantry** Sat 4 Mar 2017 - 23:18

Eat more fast food than I care to...cooking for one sucks. Couple things I've tried that are really tasty:

Starbucks Chorizo Breakfast Sandwich

Tim Hortons Italiano Grilled Bagel Sandwich (scroll down)

by **InTenSity** Sun 5 Mar 2017 - 0:07

gHost Spartan wrote:
Cameron wrote:

As I said, I've only had Chik-fil-A once or twice, and I don't remember what I had but I'm pretty sure it was before they even offered the spicy, so I've never had it. But I struggle to believe that it's better than Wendy's Spicy Chicken. I don't know what 2-infinity is on my list, but I know Wendy's Spicy Chicken is my #1. That sandwich is my bottom bitch.

You haven't tried the Chick Fil A spicy chicken sandwich. Recently I had a Wendy's spicy chicken sandwich (hadn't been there in probably 5-7 years) and it was below average. And this is a brand new, super nice Wendy's. Chick Fil A is owned by religious nuts who only hire super clean cut people and there are incredibly strict policies in place for franchise owners in order to maintain quality. Chick and In N Out are probably the best managed fast food places in the USA. Really the only two places I ever go -

Overrated shitty fried chicken. Went once expecting Godlike food, very disappointed.

by **tGreenWay** Sun 5 Mar 2017 - 1:12

Any of you old guys remember a chicken franchise around Lansing back in the 70s/80s? Only like 3 or 4 all around the area, but it had some pretty good bird. They also sold quarts of breaded/fried livers and gizzards, which sounds kind of nasty to me now but was pretty tasty back when I was a growing lad.

Edit: Never mind. I think it was called Famous Recipe.

by **Frank Ricard** Sun 5 Mar 2017 - 1:21

Doritos Cool Ranch Taco Supreme. Drop mic

by **Other Teams Pursuing That** Sun 5 Mar 2017 - 1:31

Anyone ever have Get em N go ? There was one in Grand Rapids. Loved that shit. They had everything from tots tacos burgers to hot dogs.

by **tGreenWay** Sun 5 Mar 2017 - 1:33

Other Teams Pursuing That wrote:Anyone ever have Get em N go ? There was one in Grand Rapids. Loved that shit. They had everything from tots tacos burgers to hot dogs.

No, but I always enjoyed Hot-n-Now. Not bad grub for being horse meat. Or maybe cat.

by Guest Sun 5 Mar 2017 - 7:41

tGreenWay wrote:Any of you old guys remember a chicken franchise around Lansing back in the 70s/80s? Only like 3 or 4 all around the area, but it had some pretty good bird. They also sold quarts of breaded/fried livers and gizzards, which sounds kind of nasty to me now but was pretty tasty back when I was a growing lad.

Edit: Never mind. I think it was called Famous Recipe.

I still like chicken Livers and you may be thinking of Lee's....because it's Lee's Famous Recipe.. And gHost is right that In and Out is good, but still overrated. I've had fast food probably 10 times in the past year so I'm not an expert anymore. From about 2008-2013 I lived on fast food from all over the country for 22-25 days a month. I was pretty partial to Carl's Jr/Hardees although I know a lot of people disagree with me on that one.

For Pylon - ALL LEE'S LOCATIONS looks like 6 locations in Michigan.

by Guest Sun 5 Mar 2017 - 7:43

Travis of the Cosmos wrote:5'1
113 lbs
RHR 87
34C
BAC .12

You need to work on the BAC, .18 is attainable.

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