If you can have a fast food open up near you

Canada doesn't have Sonic, In-N-Out, Jack-in-the-Box, Taco Bell or Chipotle. I'd like them all to come up here so I can at least try them out, but the one I'd go to first is a Taco Bell, since a friend eats there quite often and he loves it. Besides, I want my McDonalds several blocks down the road to die. I've been forced to eat their food once a week and it has no flavor. ~_~

I would also love to see a place that serves Chinese food. Steamed vegetables, chow mein and sweet 'n sour chicken on the go = awesome.

Canada doesn't have Taco Bell? I mean, it's nothing special, but it's certainly passable for such a cheap price. Canadian McDonalds automatically win because they have Double Big Macs, unlike their American counterparts.

Taco Bell would most likely be at the top of the list for me seeings how we dont have one for nearly 40 miles (and hell...that one JUST opened up).

I could see places like Sonic being a seasonal thing but not really profitable so I dont see that coming anytime soon. There are rumors of a Jack-in-the-box opening up (due to thier plan of going nationwide by 2010) but I'll wait and see (only good for the 2 for 99 cents Tacos).

How is Jack-in-the-Box? The only time I've lived near one was last summer while in California, and everyone said the food is awful and I should stay away.

Also, has anyone else ever eaten at Moe's? It's kinda like a Chipotle or Qdoba, but they have a bit more variety and feels more like a traditional fast-food place because they give you chips with every meal (at least I think they do, I've only eaten there twice with my parents).

I would love for a Dairy Queen to open up in my area. I love DQ's ice cream concoctions and their regular food isn't bad either (from what I remember). Texas has a shitload of Dairy Queens, but for some reason my area is completely devoid of them. I remember driving west on I-20 heading to Lubbock a few months back and every single resting place with food and gas had a DQ, which left me wondering why they don't build one where I live. They'd make a killing.

I've always liked DQ, but felt their service was too slow and prices were noticeably higher than that of typical fast food places, so I've hardly found reasons for dropping by there.

Also, how much does a blizzard cost nowadays? I remember they used to be fairly cheap, but last time I went to one I think a small was more than $3.50.

I have no clue how much a blizzard is now because I haven't been to a DQ in forever. If you're right, though, that's pretty expensive though I'd pay it to get my Blizzard fix every so often. To answer your question about Jack-in-the-Box earlier, the food's not too bad in my opinion but I hardly ever eat there because the prices are so high.

Jack In The Box is pretty low quality food. They're stuff on the 99 cent menu is good for the price, but the rest isn't worth it. They're shakes, however, are pretty damn good (I don't remember how much they are, though).

Originally Posted by Alice

I'd kill for a Round Table Pizza, but those are only on the West Coast. They used to have this Hawaiian pizza that was to die for.

=O! I have so many memories of RoundTable as a child. My second babysitters took me there too. It was probably my first real experience with arcade games.

This is hard for me. There's a chili based chain of restaurants in the Los Angeles area called Tommy's. Fucking awesome chili cheese ANYTHING. Plus it's from LA so that gets to me.

For the real vague I'd love to have a Badger Cafe here. Was a Wisconsin Badgers/Packers football place in Vegas. Fucking awesome deep friend food, beer battered french fries, chicken fingers, deep frien pickles (=o) and whatnot. Awesome food and chea.

Now, more in general, an Arbys or a Carls Jr./Hardy's would be awesome. I hear so much good shit about Sonic though that it'd have to be considered.

Originally Posted by RacinReaver

Also, has anyone else ever eaten at Moe's? It's kinda like a Chipotle or Qdoba, but they have a bit more variety and feels more like a traditional fast-food place because they give you chips with every meal (at least I think they do, I've only eaten there twice with my parents).

There's a Moe's in the National Place food court a block from my office. I ate there once for dinner; after 3pm you get a burrito, chips, a drink and a cookie for like $6. It was good, especially for the price. I'd eat there for lunch, because 3 out of 5 days I end up at that food court, but the line for Moe's is always really long. Not sure why it's more popular than the other food there (Five Guys Burgers, Quiznos, a good pizza and chinese food place, among others), but it's faster to get food somewhere else during the day.

As for Dairy Queen, I love their Strawberry Banana Blizzard with Vienna Fingers, but almost none of their franchises still sell that flavor (haven't seen it for a few years). Failing that, the Strawberry Cheesequake is ok. Prices and Blizzard flavors seem to vary widely depending on the location and who owns the franchise.

I didn't know you were in DC, nutty. Five Guys expanded outside of the city to Pittsburgh last fall and it's a delicious treat. <3

(That's also possibly the best food court I've ever heard of. All it needs is a Chick-Fil-A and I'd never leave.)

Cheap fast food is really hard to come by downtown (I work within a few blocks of the American History Museum and the White House). There's a McDonald's a block away that FAILS everytime in understanding what I've ordered, a food court downstairs with a Sbarro and Subway (which are crazy crowded), and lots of Potbellys (good sandwiches) and Quiznos. Burger King and Wendy's are a few stops down on the Metro, but they jack their prices up in addition to the 10% food tax. If you want Taco Bell, any kind of chicken (Popeyes, KFC, etc), Boston Market, or any other chain you've heard of, forget it. No Chick-Fil-As, although that was the only branded fast food place on the UNC-CH campus, so I got my fill there.

Yeah, I remember Grandy's! Isn't that the place that served foods similar to home cooking? Like Cotton Patch? Its been a while. I live around in the eastern part of Texas and had seen plenty of places around there (surprisingly for a sleepy town).

And you're right about the DQs in Texas, they're just like everywhere. I love DQs but gee... I go for Sonic instead though.

Holy shit I totally forgot about Dairy Queen. They have the most awesome chicken fingers/Chicken strip salads. Plus the awesome desserts. =OOOOOOO

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Yeahhhhh... Sonic Drive In is finally opening up nearby me which is SO awesome in itself. Back in Texas, I lived near one and often got good stuff from them. Good experiences from that place and hopefully this place will live it up too!

I really love their menu with variety and I'm a fan of their fountain drinks (tiny ice cubes ftw) as well as their shakes.

Sonic is not all its cracked up to be as some say. And yes, its true Sonics rather focuses on the drink than the food itself. Trust me, I work there. And yes the food are overpriced...and I do agree with you on that. I personally prefer the Large Coconut CremePie Shake with Strawberry and OJ. Good stuff. And no we don't spit in people's food.

As a fair amount of you have mentioned, Jack in the box, definitely. I'd also like to see a Taco Cabana, and Wienerschnitzel.

My family travels a lot so I've been exposed to a wide range of fast food joints over the past 20 years. Those three would have to be my all time favorites, though.

Jack in the Box... I remember when the Ultimate Cheeseburger was two dollars. I'd eat two of those and I'd be set. =V

I used to get gift money for McDonalds, KFC, Taco Bell and Wienerschnitzel. I got tired of all that shit fast except for Wienerschnitzel.

Originally Posted by Blue_Kirby2

Canada doesn't have Sonic, In-N-Out, Jack-in-the-Box, Taco Bell or Chipotle. I'd like them all to come up here so I can at least try them out, but the one I'd go to first is a Taco Bell, since a friend eats there quite often and he loves it. Besides, I want my McDonalds several blocks down the road to die. I've been forced to eat their food once a week and it has no flavor. ~_~

I would also love to see a place that serves Chinese food. Steamed vegetables, chow mein and sweet 'n sour chicken on the go = awesome.

Dude, there's like three Taco Bells in my neighbourhood alone. I'm freaking sick of that place i've eaten there so often.

The fast food joint i'd want in my neighbourhood is A&W. It's about the only fast food joint i want to eat at anymore.