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Member Section => Politics & RKBA => Topic started by: Rastus on October 01, 2023, 06:50:32 AM
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The poll probably should be who do you want to see go out of business because you believe that they have taken you, the customer, for granted.
You can change your vote after you think about it for a while.
I stopped in at Burger King last Friday night after the football game for a whopper. They should call it a bread burger with meat paste on it. Disgusting. I thought that maybe they had given me a Jr. Whopper meat patty...but no...it was reminiscent of the Wendy's postage stamp burger competitor claims from the last century.
I stopped at Burger King after waiting -f o r e v e r- for McDonald's to finish my order and could not stand waiting any longer. I knew the BK burger would not be great...I wish I would have waited a few more minutes at McDonald's.
Wendy's....ain't been right in 15 years or so. I try them every 2-3 years...nope.
Sonic got bought out several years ago and an anticipated slide in food desirability to boost profits may have shown it's face...not as bad as it could be. No more malts though....so I pass them by a lot more often now. If they keep their business guys/MBA's in check they should chug along ok.
No WhatABurgers near me where I am now...doggone.
I gotta say Carl's Jr. is holding up pretty good. It's my go to when I see one with no WhatABurger around.
Rally's is no where near where I live but when I see it I will swing by. Long live the Big Buford...despite the computer taking my order.
White Castle...ugh. I've never been a fan but they are what they are. They should keep on chuggin' along with what works for them though I have no idea why it ever went anywhere. I can't fault these guys for doing what they do. Good on them.
As far as I am concerned...there is absolutely no good reason to go to what used to be my favorite, Burger King, ever again. I will to pay $$'s for a good burger but not for a "bread burger" like I was served this past Friday. Goodness....who owns those guys? The Chinese? Maybe they hired too many MBA's....a common malady in failing companies who once were solid performers.
There have been lawsuits recently because the pics some burger joints show aren't anywhere near what the food they serve you looks like. I hope they lose their A$$'$ for that.
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Usually when we're on the road, Miss Kitty and I will stop at McDonalds for breakfast and for snacks, because the bathrooms are usually clean and we know what we want on the menu. Recently on a long trip we stopped at one for breakfast and they only took orders on-line or through the kiosk. But we wanted to browse the menu and the kiosk was NOT very "browse" friendly. We ordered our usually fair and paid by credit card, though normally we like to pay cash for all meals.
When our "number" was called the "attendant" informed us that one item was available, and she had issued a credit on our card. I asked about a substitute. She indicated that we need to go back to the kiosk and order what ever the substitute we wanted there. I asked, "How will we know if you actually have that item?" She just shrugged her shoulders. We have written McD off our list for the foreseeable future. We discovered that QT has much better sausage biscuits at half the price. And much better, larger and cheaper OJ.
I see that the corporate owner of Taco Bell is committed to all digital orders and payment in the next 2 years. I'm committed to not buying from them like, forever.
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Dairy Queen is my go to once or twice a year. Several of those chains don’t exist up here…. Haven’t been to MD or BK in years. Wendy’s probably four years past.
Our DQ has a great fish house across the street and an actual butcher shop nearby, too!
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I see that the corporate owner of Taco Bell is committed to all digital orders and payment in the next 2 years. I'm committed to not buying from them like, forever.
Amen brother. I walk right past the kiosk thingeys at Taco Bell and McDonald's. Whenever some worker "reminds" me I can order at the kiosk I remind them I do not have to.
Their business exists to make money by selling product and service to the consumer and my money is unavailable if I can't walk up and order from a human. Yep, I have walked out without buying anything...
But I gotta say the Rally's computer that takes your order at the drive up is a cut above the normal worker. I can hear and understand it and I generally do not have to repeat any of my order. If I do make a change it's easy and the machine appears to get it right.
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Owner of local Taco Bell is friend. His store has been a test site for the AI drive through. We go over twice a month and test it, then given feedback. The latest iteration has work rather well. Hate to say it but better than a human. Intelligibility is the big reason. Both ways. I can understand the bot, not to loud & not to soft. Great articulation. Plain English. I haven’t asked but I wonder if it can detect and change language?
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Well, next time hit it with "No habla ingles" or "Я не говорю по-английски" in Russian or pick another language. You bring up an interesting question let us know what the answer is....
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It wouldn't bother me if I never ate a McD's jackass burger ever again. The only reason I go there for anything now is for the grand-kids and the occasional caramel frappe (theirs are good for the price...IF the machine is working....and IF they feel like making them that day....CS sucks these days).
My burger go-to over the decades has always been BK Whopper or double cheese for fast food and the occasional DQ double cheese burger....but both of those have went WAY up in price and WAY down in both quality and customer service.
These last few years if I want a good burger I go to a joint that is regional to the southeast called Cook Out Burgers. I can get a double burger all the way with coice of two sides and a large sweet tea for $7 and it's good food and pleasant service....they have outstanding shakes too.
I sometimes go to our local Wendy's for one of their bacon double cheese combo's....they're still close to what they used to be.
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Well, next time hit it with "No habla ingles" or "Я не говорю по-английски" in Russian or pick another language. You bring up an interesting question let us know what the answer is....
And if AI switches to perfect Spanish or Russian?
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Then that answers the question as to whether or not it will respond in another language!!! I guess the next thing to do is to tell you only buy American and leave.
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I stopped by a Sonic for a cheeseburger yesterday. Far and above that of Burger King, McDonalds, Wendy's or DQ. DQ is too expensive and light on the meat.
A couple of days before that, out of necessity, I stopped at a McDonald's in Lake Village, AR. The McDonald's double cheeseburger suffices for me but still below the Sonic cheeseburger.
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Our local Sonic sucks (along with most other places)....due to poor work ethic amongst management and crew, but even the food quality itself is way below what it was several years ago.
I think most chain food joints are hamstrung by corporate suck....
Thankfully we have several locally-owned joints that equal (in some cases beat) the chains on price and far outdo them on quality and quantity for the price.
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I hate these fast food places, but find myself grabbing them on the go when needed. I don't know if it is national, regional or just this ugly locale, but I find that Burger King is trying to save money on the toppings: skimpy lettuce, one small thin slice of tomato and barely any onions. Both BK and McD are hardly putting anything on their burgers. To top it off, these workers, who are demanding over $15/hr (our area they are starting over $16 and climbing), never played with building blocks as children. They can't put a simple stack of ingredients one on top of the other.
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I hate these fast food places, but find myself grabbing them on the go when needed. I don't know if it is national, regional or just this ugly locale, but I find that Burger King is trying to save money on the toppings: skimpy lettuce, one small thin slice of tomato and barely any onions. Both BK and McD are hardly putting anything on their burgers. To top it off, these workers, who are demanding over $15/hr (our area they are starting over $16 and climbing), never played with building blocks as children. They can't put a simple stack of ingredients one on top of the other.
Not just your area....it's everywhere that I've been in the GA/FL/AL region at least.
As a side note, (it's not 'fast food' but it is hot and ready) if you're traveling and have access to a Buc-ee's, stop there. Good pork and brisket sandwiches along with other types of food. Good coffee too.
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Not just your area....it's everywhere that I've been in the GA/FL/AL region at least.
Shrinkflation!
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Shrinkflation!
The stupidity of this is that in our area a Whopper meal costs $12. I can go to the local sports bar type setting and get a larger burger, more quality toppings, on a good roll, with a salad and seasoned fries for about $3 or $4 more. Oh, I'm getting ripped off, because I still need to buy my beverage of choice. The fast food industry only caters to the busy in an unexpected rush, and the ignorant. I apologize for my rudeness if this is the food of choice for you, but it is the way I see it.
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I stopped at Hardee's today and got a Frisco burger. Not bad. Waayyy better than anything from Burger King, McDonalds or Wendy's.
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The stupidity of this is that in our area a Whopper meal costs $12. I can go to the local sports bar type setting and get a larger burger, more quality toppings, on a good roll, with a salad and seasoned fries for about $3 or $4 more. Oh, I'm getting ripped off, because I still need to buy my beverage of choice. The fast food industry only caters to the busy in an unexpected rush, and the ignorant. I apologize for my rudeness if this is the food of choice for you, but it is the way I see it.
You ain't wrong at all.
Perfect example was our lunch today. We went by a locally-owned favorite joint today and grabbed a couple of chicken plates. Each one was a 'lunch special' consisting of four chicken strip which were large enough to make the equivalent of two whole breast pieces. Also came with coleslaw, heaping serving of fries and two pieces of bread and a drink. The cost with tax was $8.64 per plate. Now a place we used to go before the quality dropped is a regional chain called Zaxby's (I know I've mentioned this on another thread, heck, maybe this one....I'm getting old) has a chicken plate with three strips, fries and small drink with one bread that is $8.50 before tax. It would take all three strips on the Zaxby's plate to make one piece on the local plate.
I ate two pieces and some fries at lunch, and as I type this am having the balance for supper. Two meals for the price of one.....and it was hot....and the servers were polite.
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Peg, you're sounding old! Go out for lunch, bring home leftovers for dinner, watch Wheel, and go to bed. Speculating on the ending, but probably not far off.
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Peg, you're sounding old! Go out for lunch, bring home leftovers for dinner, watch Wheel, and go to bed. Speculating on the ending, but probably not far off.
I hate Wheel of Fortune...... 8)
Westerns playing in the background on the TV pretty much all the time. Once I hit the hay I usually peruse my subscribed youtube channels on my tablet (such as Wilson Combat, Warrior Poet Society, Vicegrip Garage, Corey Wheat Customs, Tom Bailey Racing etc, etc.) until I get sleepy (usually closer to 2 AM).... ;D 8)
I've always been a late-nighter.... which is why I worked graveyard so many years as a preference. If I can get four hours of straight sleep, I'm good for the day. Old habits die hard.
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Burgers: I actually like Five Guys. urgers aren't the best, but if you get their fries extra crisoy and unsalted they're actually pretty good - and I'm usually "Mr. Extra Meat No Potatoes." Bonus, when I swing by on my way to a bus they also let me get lunch for our squirrel houseguests/tenants/whatever-you-wanna-call-our-little-buddies from the peanut box.
Wendy's - OK not great, as LONG as it's fresh and hot.
The Habit - Ditto Wendy's, main beef is the one closest to us is an hour away by delivery driver and the one in the old neighborhood I have to be halfway back home before they even open. One of the few places I can get a teriyaki burger.
Red Robin - our usual go-to.
Booger King is not helped by the gas in the flame broilers, nor the fact that Whopper patties have shrunk from 1/3lb to 1/4lb. I remember when being able to unhinge your jaw enough to get a Triple or Quad Whopper down was an ACCOMPLISHMENT like 20-30 years ago...
Fuddruckers last time I had one, a decade ago, was pretty good, except they're on the Blacklist for their aggressive Anti-Second Amendment (read, "Victim Disarmament Zone/Criminal Open Season") Bigotry. Whataburger last I knew same, and neither has operations anywhere near me.
Guess if I want something done right I gotta fire up the old school charcoal-fired Weber and do it myself... maybe marinate the burger patty in Olive Garden Italian dressing, top with pizza sauce, pepperoni and mozzarella and provolone. Or get a pretzel roll, use a rouladen recipe for the flavoring, and add Black Forest ham, Bavarian spicy mustard and Gouda.
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Well, Dadgummit, What-a-burger has fallen big time as well. I swung by one in Clarksdale a couple of weeks ago. To borrow a phrase from Lara Peller, “Where’s the beef?” Dang I was disappointed… probably not as bad as I thought it was just because I was so disappointed. However, next exit down Hardee’s/Carl’s Jr. is holding up well.
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I have not ate at McDonald's for 37 years...
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I found myself needing to quickly go on the road earlier this week, so I grabbed a McDonalds package of basic burgers and pop. To say that the burgers have gone so bad that they taste like crap is an insult to crap.
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This is why I prefer to get my fast-food beef from Arby's. :) Pro tip, I always keep a disposable pepper grinder in my EDC gear, you'd be amazed what a little fresh-cracked pepper (NOT the packet crap) an do for almost anything.
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Yeah, I swung by a McDonald's because that is what was available several weeks ago and ordered a couple of double cheeseburgers....looked like singles and the diameter shrunk as well. I even told the lady I ordered double cheeseburgers and had to peel the meat strips back to see there were two bacon-like ground beef patties between the bread.
Yes, I've been doing Arby's lately too. I need to try the cracked pepper.