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Subject: What fast food chain would you like to see come to your area?
Written By: cinnabon on 02/28/08 at 6:20 pm
Are there any fast food places you've seen advertised on TV that you don't have where you live but you wish they would open one there?
Two places for me would be Jack in the Box and Sonic Drive In. :)
Subject: Re: What fast food chain would you like to see come to your area?
Written By: danootaandme on 02/28/08 at 6:48 pm
I'd like to see them all take a hike.
Subject: Re: What fast food chain would you like to see come to your area?
Written By: snozberries on 02/28/08 at 7:58 pm
Two of my favorite restaurants are about 40 miles away. I would love to have them in Santa Barbara.
Chick-fil-a
and not really a fast food chain but restaurant chain....Red Lobster.
Subject: Re: What fast food chain would you like to see come to your area?
Written By: Red Ant on 02/28/08 at 8:33 pm
I'd like to see them all take a hike.
The only one I wanted to stay, Burger King, is the only one that is now 20 miles away. They have gone downhill in recent years though.
Off topic a second: are there any Chinese food fast restaurant chains? Does anyone know of such a place with a drive through?
Favorite FF chain that is here is Subway. Beware though, some Subways will try to skimp on the meat and toppings they put on your sub.
Ant
Subject: Re: What fast food chain would you like to see come to your area?
Written By: snozberries on 02/28/08 at 8:35 pm
The only one I wanted to stay, Burger King, is the only one that is now 20 miles away. They have gone downhill in recent years though.
Off topic a second: are there any Chinese food fast restaurant chains? Does anyone know of such a place with a drive through?
Favorite FF chain that is here is Subway. Beware though, some Subways will try to skimp on the meat and toppings they put on your sub.
Ant
Panda Express is kinda of fast food Chinese food but I've never seen a drive thru chinese restaurant
Subject: Re: What fast food chain would you like to see come to your area?
Written By: Jessica on 02/29/08 at 10:21 am
Panda Express is kinda of fast food Chinese food but I've never seen a drive thru chinese restaurant
There is a Panda Express in Indiana that is drive thru.
I'm not much into fast food, but I wouldn't mind them opening up a Round Table Pizza in these parts or an In n Out Burger, or even a Chipotle or El Pollo Loco (they're opening up the latter six miles away where I shop, so that's fine :)).
Subject: Re: What fast food chain would you like to see come to your area?
Written By: quirky_cat_girl on 02/29/08 at 10:22 am
I don't really eat fast food (especially now since I don't eat meat)...but Sonic Burger is always a fun place. We visit one down in S. Carolina, when we visit my relatives. It's has a retro feel, and that's why I like it the best. :)
Subject: Re: What fast food chain would you like to see come to your area?
Written By: Jessica on 02/29/08 at 10:26 am
I don't really eat fast food (especially now since I don't eat meat)...but Sonic Burger is always a fun place. We visit one down in S. Carolina, when we visit my relatives. It's has a retro feel, and that's why I like it the best. :)
If we go back to Indiana this weekend, I'll take some pictures of this old drive-in joint that was near our town. You might be able to find some pics online. It's called Johnsen's Blue Top Drive-In, and it is just really cool looking and retro.
Subject: Re: What fast food chain would you like to see come to your area?
Written By: quirky_cat_girl on 02/29/08 at 10:31 am
If we go back to Indiana this weekend, I'll take some pictures of this old drive-in joint that was near our town. You might be able to find some pics online. It's called Johnsen's Blue Top Drive-In, and it is just really cool looking and retro.
oh cool..I would love to see pics of that!! :)
Subject: Re: What fast food chain would you like to see come to your area?
Written By: quirky_cat_girl on 02/29/08 at 10:32 am
oh cool..I would love to see pics of that!! :)
is THIS the place?
http://www.lthforum.com/bb/viewtopic.php?t=11606
that is TOO cool. I love places like that!
Subject: Re: What fast food chain would you like to see come to your area?
Written By: quirky_cat_girl on 02/29/08 at 10:35 am
is THIS the place?
http://www.lthforum.com/bb/viewtopic.php?t=11606
that is TOO cool. I love places like that!
wait..is this place now defunct? I read a link that states that they had to close it down and it's for sale now. OMG..if I had the money, I would buy it in an instant. :-\\
Subject: Re: What fast food chain would you like to see come to your area?
Written By: Jessica on 02/29/08 at 10:47 am
is THIS the place?
http://www.lthforum.com/bb/viewtopic.php?t=11606
that is TOO cool. I love places like that!
That's the one. It looks really cool lit up at night with all the pink and blue neon. :)
Subject: Re: What fast food chain would you like to see come to your area?
Written By: gumbypiz on 02/29/08 at 3:42 pm
Here in SoCalifironia, we have a bit of everything, but I do miss:
Friendly's, Arthur Treacher's (if they still exist?) & White Castle.
Loved Friendlys ice cream and Fribbles, Arthur Treacher's Fish or Chicken on a Bun is to die for, and for some reason White Castle burgers are denied to us west coast dwellers :(
Subject: Re: What fast food chain would you like to see come to your area?
Written By: Henk on 02/29/08 at 3:46 pm
Are there any fast food places you've seen advertised on TV that you don't have where you live but you wish they would open one there?
All this talk of fast food... and all we got is McDonald's (two of them, actually). Nearest Subway is about 25 miles south, not sure about KFC, Burger King or any other fast food chain... :-\\
Not that I'm really complaining...I love the Crispy Chicken Gourmet. Don't think they have that in US... ::)
Subject: Re: What fast food chain would you like to see come to your area?
Written By: cinnabon on 02/29/08 at 6:12 pm
Two of my favorite restaurants are about 40 miles away. I would love to have them in Santa Barbara.
Chick-fil-a
and not really a fast food chain but restaurant chain....Red Lobster.
Oh yeah, that one too! I've seen Chick-fil-a featured on the Food Network show unwrapped and their food looks good. :)
Subject: Re: What fast food chain would you like to see come to your area?
Written By: snozberries on 02/29/08 at 6:35 pm
All this talk of fast food... and all we got is McDonald's (two of them, actually). Nearest Subway is about 25 miles south, not sure about KFC, Burger King or any other fast food chain... :-\\
Not that I'm really complaining...I love the Crispy Chicken Gourmet. Don't think they have that in US... ::)
I loved going to McDonald's in holland... the food tasted just a little different plus you got those great fries with Mayo!
Subject: Re: What fast food chain would you like to see come to your area?
Written By: cinnabon on 02/29/08 at 11:21 pm
All this talk of fast food... and all we got is McDonald's (two of them, actually). Nearest Subway is about 25 miles south, not sure about KFC, Burger King or any other fast food chain... :-\\
Not that I'm really complaining...I love the Crispy Chicken Gourmet. Don't think they have that in US... ::)
I know what you mean - I lived in Elkhorn Wisconsin when I was a little kid and the only fast food places we had were a tiny Vienna Hot Dog stand and the Dog N Suds drive in (which is the icon you see with my username - great childhood memories of that place though, goiing there with my family for ice cream cones; every small town in Walworth County had a Dog N Suds in the 70s) the first nearby McDonalds was in nearby Lake Geneva which didn't open until 1979.
Subject: Re: What fast food chain would you like to see come to your area?
Written By: ninny on 02/29/08 at 11:27 pm
Are there any fast food places you've seen advertised on TV that you don't have where you live but you wish they would open one there?
Two places for me would be Jack in the Box and Sonic Drive In. :)
These would be my choices also
Subject: Re: What fast food chain would you like to see come to your area?
Written By: Green Lantern on 02/29/08 at 11:33 pm
KFC ... I'd be a regular, if there was a local one. Went to a place called Chicken Express some months ago. Similar idea .. but ... their Chicken tasted chock (chook?) full of grease ... as did the fries ... haven't been back.
There is a McDonalds not too far away ... but I reckon Burger King's a lot better ! (sadly not nearby).
'Subway' would also be welcome ... due to their relatively healthy offering !
Yeah, sort of 'starved' < (appropriate) of fast food outlets around here ! :\'(
Subject: Re: What fast food chain would you like to see come to your area?
Written By: sugar168 on 03/01/08 at 4:58 pm
Here in SoCalifironia, we have a bit of everything, but I do miss:
Friendly's, Arthur Treacher's (if they still exist?) & White Castle.
Loved Friendlys ice cream and Fribbles, Arthur Treacher's Fish or Chicken on a Bun is to die for, and for some reason White Castle burgers are denied to us west coast dwellers :(
white castle is nasty!!
Subject: Re: What fast food chain would you like to see come to your area?
Written By: Jessica on 03/01/08 at 5:49 pm
white castle is nasty!!
It's not overly nasty unless you eat it a lot. Then you get the Slyder squirts. :P We eat it like every six months, and believe me, that's enough.
Although their chicken rings are gooooooooooooooood......
Subject: Re: What fast food chain would you like to see come to your area?
Written By: Badfinger-fan on 03/01/08 at 5:56 pm
Chick-fil-A
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/54/115675891_3cde3d2e08.jpg?v=0
Subject: Re: What fast food chain would you like to see come to your area?
Written By: snozberries on 03/01/08 at 7:54 pm
Chick-fil-A
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/54/115675891_3cde3d2e08.jpg?v=0
How nice of you to save me a spot at the table..... that's my favorite fast food restaurant.
Subject: Re: What fast food chain would you like to see come to your area?
Written By: Tanya1976 on 03/01/08 at 8:20 pm
Here in SoCalifironia, we have a bit of everything, but I do miss:
Friendly's, Arthur Treacher's (if they still exist?) & White Castle.
Loved Friendlys ice cream and Fribbles, Arthur Treacher's Fish or Chicken on a Bun is to die for, and for some reason White Castle burgers are denied to us west coast dwellers :(
Nope, SoCalers think they have a bit of everything, but they really don't. I miss Checkers, Friendly's, and some other spots in Philly. I would love to see a Sonic, though.
Subject: Re: What fast food chain would you like to see come to your area?
Written By: quirky_cat_girl on 03/01/08 at 8:43 pm
Chick-fil-A
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/54/115675891_3cde3d2e08.jpg?v=0
that right there is probably the only thing I miss about not eating meat anymore. Chik-Fil-A food is SO good! ;D
Subject: Re: What fast food chain would you like to see come to your area?
Written By: cinnabon on 03/01/08 at 11:10 pm
Nope, SoCalers think they have a bit of everything, but they really don't. I miss Checkers, Friendly's, and some other spots in Philly. I would love to see a Sonic, though.
Some supermarkets sell Checkers hamburger patties (I think under the Nascar name) which includes a shaker of some special seasoning of theirs and I also remember seeing White Castle hamburgers in the 90s as well, but they are expensive!
Subject: Re: What fast food chain would you like to see come to your area?
Written By: Tanya1976 on 03/03/08 at 1:44 pm
Some supermarkets sell Checkers hamburger patties (I think under the Nascar name) which includes a shaker of some special seasoning of theirs and I also remember seeing White Castle hamburgers in the 90s as well, but they are expensive!
I know that my market sells the White Castle ones. I was born and raised in Philly, so I did get the opportunity to enjoy a White Castle slider from time to time. I get the package only b/c I haven't seen one here :(
Subject: Re: What fast food chain would you like to see come to your area?
Written By: Badfinger-fan on 03/03/08 at 1:49 pm
How nice of you to save me a spot at the table..... that's my favorite fast food restaurant.
I haven't been in so long. there's one about 35-40 minutes from my home, a small one inside a mall and I really need to pay them a visit and of course I'd save you a spot at the table.
that right there is probably the only thing I miss about not eating meat anymore. Chik-Fil-A food is SO good! ;D
yeah, I bet you do miss it :( because their food is really good.
Subject: Re: What fast food chain would you like to see come to your area?
Written By: karen on 03/03/08 at 10:25 pm
Here in SoCalifironia, we have a bit of everything, but I do miss:
Friendly's, Arthur Treacher's (if they still exist?) & White Castle.
Locally Arthur Treacher's is part of a Nathan's Hot Dog place. Still haven't tried the Arthur Treacher Fish and Chips.
No idea what I'm missing because most of these chains don't exist in the UK so I only try what is available here in CT.
Actually I can't think where the nearest KFC is
'Subway' would also be welcome ... due to their relatively healthy offering !
We've got at least one spare one in town I reckon. Actually, since it's done as a franchise, you could start your own.
Subject: Re: What fast food chain would you like to see come to your area?
Written By: KKay on 03/03/08 at 10:56 pm
it's not really fast food, but i'd like dennys.
Subject: Re: What fast food chain would you like to see come to your area?
Written By: Ashkicksass on 03/03/08 at 11:25 pm
In and Out Burger. SO GOOD.
Subject: Re: What fast food chain would you like to see come to your area?
Written By: NbC on 03/04/08 at 4:21 am
Two places for me would be Jack in the Box and Sonic Drive In. :)
I would love those to open over here also. Jack In The Box for Curly Fries and Sonic for those great drinks and shakes I see advertised.
We had a Carl's Jr here but it sadly closed. Their Crisscut Fries were so good. I really missed those.
Subject: Re: What fast food chain would you like to see come to your area?
Written By: CeramicsFanatic on 03/04/08 at 5:44 pm
I would love those to open over here also. Jack In The Box for Curly Fries and Sonic for those great drinks and shakes I see advertised.
There's a Jack In The Box reataurant that's pretty close to where I live, and I love their curly fries (as well as their Sourdough Jack)! :)
Subject: Re: What fast food chain would you like to see come to your area?
Written By: Green Lantern on 03/04/08 at 6:32 pm
There's a Jack In The Box reataurant that's pretty close to where I live, and I love their curly fries (as well as their Sourdough Jack)! :)
Jack in the box ? ???
http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/355/alanslowertr5.gif
Sounds cool to me ! ::) :P ;D
Subject: Re: What fast food chain would you like to see come to your area?
Written By: NbC on 03/05/08 at 4:31 am
There's a Jack In The Box reataurant that's pretty close to where I live, and I love their curly fries (as well as their Sourdough Jack)! :)
Too bad you can't send an order of Curly fries my way. ;) Gosh, how I miss those. You can buy a package of frozen curly fries but they are not the same.
Subject: Re: What fast food chain would you like to see come to your area?
Written By: cinnabon on 03/05/08 at 6:09 am
I would love those to open over here also. Jack In The Box for Curly Fries and Sonic for those great drinks and shakes I see advertised.
We had a Carl's Jr here but it sadly closed. Their Crisscut Fries were so good. I really missed those.
We used to have a few Hardee's where I live, they're owned by the same people as Carl Jr's; if you have an Arby's near you, they have great curly fries! :)
Subject: Re: What fast food chain would you like to see come to your area?
Written By: snozberries on 03/09/08 at 8:01 pm
Jack in the box ? ???
http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/355/alanslowertr5.gif
Sounds cool to me ! ::) :P ;D
I don't really like Jack in the Crack (or Joke in the Box) but they have a cool mascot
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d97/capshigh/jack_in_the_box.jpg
Subject: Re: What fast food chain would you like to see come to your area?
Written By: Badfinger-fan on 03/09/08 at 8:36 pm
I don't really like Jack in the Crack (or Joke in the Box) but they have a cool mascot
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d97/capshigh/jack_in_the_box.jpg
Gag in the Bag
Subject: Re: What fast food chain would you like to see come to your area?
Written By: rsbryswrrl on 03/10/08 at 1:35 pm
Sonic and Pinkberry! When I was preggo with my son in '05, we would see all the Sonic commercials because there is a Sonic in Williamsburg, about 60 miles away. I literally came thisclose to making my husband drive us 60 miles to the Sonic to get one of the 99 cent mini banana splits.
Now we have one that is about 20 miles away and one 30 miles away. Hey, they're getting closer!
Subject: Re: What fast food chain would you like to see come to your area?
Written By: Spirit of 76 on 03/11/08 at 4:17 pm
Well living in a small country town we only have 5 chain resteraunts - Subway, Pizza Hut, KFC, Taco Bell, and of McDonalds. But if I were to choose some others it would be
- Long John Silvers
- Arbys
- Sonic
- Checkers
- Burger King
Subject: Re: What fast food chain would you like to see come to your area?
Written By: cinnabon on 03/16/08 at 5:44 pm
Another chain that I would visit if one opened where I live is Nathan's Hot Dogs - I buy them at the supermarket all the time. :)
Subject: Re: What fast food chain would you like to see come to your area?
Written By: DeutscherGirl on 03/16/08 at 9:13 pm
I'd just about kill to have a Papa Gino's in Vegas. Its mostly an East coast thing.
Baby
Subject: Re: What fast food chain would you like to see come to your area?
Written By: robby76 on 03/17/08 at 5:49 am
I'd love to see the return of Wendy's. Not had one in the whole country since the mid 80s! :o
Subject: Re: What fast food chain would you like to see come to your area?
Written By: nally on 03/18/08 at 11:05 pm
I actually haven't looked at this thread yet! One fast food chain I'd like to see come to my area is: Sonic. Why? Because I see the commercials for them on the TV all the time, and there isn't even one local...let alone within a 100-mile radius of where I live! >:(
Subject: Re: What fast food chain would you like to see come to your area?
Written By: snozberries on 03/19/08 at 3:26 am
I'd love to see the return of Wendy's. Not had one in the whole country since the mid 80s! :o
where are you Robby?
Subject: Re: What fast food chain would you like to see come to your area?
Written By: snozberries on 03/19/08 at 3:30 am
I actually haven't looked at this thread yet! One fast food chain I'd like to see come to my area is: Sonic. Why? Because I see the commercials for them on the TV all the time, and there isn't even one local...let alone within a 100-mile radius of where I live! >:(
yeah I think anaheim is the closest....
oddly enough none in LA and 10 in Bakersfield....that's about the only thing in bakers field. ;D
Subject: Re: What fast food chain would you like to see come to your area?
Written By: nally on 03/19/08 at 12:00 pm
yeah I think anaheim is the closest....
oddly enough none in LA and 10 in Bakersfield....that's about the only thing in bakers field. ;D
There's one in Anaheim? So maybe they're closer than I think.
Subject: Re: What fast food chain would you like to see come to your area?
Written By: snozberries on 03/19/08 at 3:21 pm
There's one in Anaheim? So maybe they're closer than I think.
according the web site... but that's it one in Anaheim and 10 in bakersfield. there are more up north & maybe some in San Diego.. I didn't go that far.
Subject: Re: What fast food chain would you like to see come to your area?
Written By: Kryllith on 03/26/08 at 1:34 pm
In & Out
Del Taco
El Pollo Loco
I'd also take a Fuddruckers, though that's not really fast food and there is one relatively close by (compared to the others anyway) at about a two hour drive.
Subject: Re: What fast food chain would you like to see come to your area?
Written By: snozberries on 03/29/08 at 10:03 pm
In & Out
Del Taco
El Pollo Loco
I'd also take a Fuddruckers, though that's not really fast food and there is one relatively close by (compared to the others anyway) at about a two hour drive.
Fuddruckers... I haven't been there for years...
Subject: Re: What fast food chain would you like to see come to your area?
Written By: quirky_cat_girl on 03/29/08 at 10:05 pm
I just found out that we have a Sonic near us! Now what sucks is that I don't eat meat! Ha! :-\\
Subject: Re: What fast food chain would you like to see come to your area?
Written By: snozberries on 03/29/08 at 10:06 pm
I just found out that we have a Sonic near us! Now what sucks is that I don't eat meat! Ha! :-\\
I wonder if anyone has ever given up Veganism for lent???
Subject: Re: What fast food chain would you like to see come to your area?
Written By: quirky_cat_girl on 03/29/08 at 10:08 pm
I wonder if anyone has ever given up Veganism for lent???
hmmmm...good question! ???
Subject: Re: What fast food chain would you like to see come to your area?
Written By: saver on 03/29/08 at 11:17 pm
Akron Ohio had a great chain of 'little burgers' called THE HAMBURGER STATION...better than White Castle(due to the oil they made them in) you'd eat 8-10 at a time!
Subject: Re: What fast food chain would you like to see come to your area?
Written By: mary on 03/31/08 at 8:58 pm
yeah all those things from sonic and arby's look good we don't have any of those in NYC