Fast Food Burger Shootout

[Hawk 34]

Lame.

RC COLA is right there for the getting.

 

[Cackling Co Pilot Kamala]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1618418885639942145

Really taking this thread title literally in Pittsburgh.

Some people are saying it might have been a part of some YouTube prank video. Piss off Gen Z!

 

[Cackling Co Pilot Kamala]

https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/17/business/mcdonalds-burgers/index.html?fbclid=IwAR0qyNXIRSZFHgKgS_NmWnZuey1KMRR35GM8XqL5n7l8tjfNSFpM9YSY-QQ&mibextid=tejx2t

Heads up to the burger brigade.

 

[Fall of Epic]

Burger King to shut 400 US locations by end of 2023 in face of stiff competition

In the first quarter, Burger King closed a net 124 U.S. locations or 1.7%, to end the quarter with just under 7,000 U.S. restaurants.

nypost.com

Damn, that chicken sandwich was legit.

 

[JN News]

Nothing beats Carl's Jr. and Hardee's. I just LOVE their heart attack burgers. Those heart attack burgers ROCK.

 

[Big Papa Paegan]

I had Whataburger last weekend. Meh.

 

[909]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1672092346056609793

 

[909]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1673145868629987329

 

[AA484]

Holy shit, Jack in the Box ain't *that* good. Just wait a couple weeks to try it when the lines aren't so long.

Maybe the concept of being able to get shit food 24 hrs, 365 days a year is novel to Utah?

 

[alfdogg]

And I thought Chick-Fil-A lovers were crazy. Jeez

I like JitB's breakfast options, but nothing comes to mind from their lunch/dinner menu that made an impression on me.

I had Whataburger last weekend. Meh.

I made it a point to hit up Whataburger on one of my Florida trips, and this was pretty much my reaction too. Not bad, but expected much better given the price/hype.

 

[Fall of Epic]

Say goodbye to self-serve soft drinks at McDonald's

McDonald's owner-operators say food safety and theft prevention contributed to the move to eliminate self-serve soda fountains in US dining rooms.

www.businessinsider.com

The blatant disrespect.

 

[Cackling Co Pilot Kamala]

CXF Family...RUN DON'T WALK to McDonalds to go those new limited edition Mumbo and Sweet & Spicy Sauces. Both are great but Mumbo is legit one of my favorite fast food sauces I've ever had.

 

[JN News]

I had Whataburger last weekend. Meh.

I had their chili cheeseburgers and chili cheese fries. Those are the bomb.

 

[JN News]

Holy shit, Jack in the Box ain't *that* good. Just wait a couple weeks to try it when the lines aren't so long.

Maybe the concept of being able to get shit food 24 hrs, 365 days a year is novel to Utah?

I like their Ultimate Cheeseburgers, man.

 

[Cackling Co Pilot Kamala]

Exclusive: Activist investor Blackwells plans Wendy's board challenge -sources

Activist hedge fund Blackwells Capital is preparing to challenge Wendy's Co's board of directors in a push for improvements to the fast food chain's financial performance, people familiar with the matter said on Friday.

www.reuters.com

Hedge fund dorks think Wendy’s is losing its game face.

 

[Brocklock]

https://www.foxbusiness.com/markets...-major-fast-food-overhaul-no-more-dry-patties

I don't really care for Big Macs, but idk about Brioche Buns. Sounds like the Buns will still have sesame seeds on them as well.

IMO Wendy's is the best of the big three Fast Food Chains, and has left the other two in the dirt in recent years. I can't believe BK got rid of their Ch'King Sandwich, and they have the most obnoxious commercials with the singer deliberately singing out of tune. McDonald's is just tasting bland these days.

 

[Hawk 34]

McDonald's to open first CosMc's spinoff restaurant this week

The burger chain is positioning CosMc's as a fast, convenient way to grab a pick-me-up snack or coffee.

www.cnbc.com

They coming for the Starbucks and Sonic market.

 

[JN News]

Try Whataburger's triple cheese Whataburgers. More bang for your beef.

 

[BruiserBrody]

McDonald’s to cut prices on some items

With McDonald’s now reporting weaker than expected sales at its U.S. stores, executives are finally acknowledging customers need a break.

www.wsaw.com

Think I've gone to McDonald's once in the past 5 years. Maybe twice in the last 7 or 8 total.

 

[Fall of Epic]

Guys, I had Whataburger for the first time this past week. Fries were nothing special (McDonald's quality which isn't a bad thing but didn't stand out) but the burger was a lot bigger than the standard fast food burger and was very tasty.

Oh and I also had In-N-Out that same week. Double double man...mmmm.

 

[HarleyQuinn]

 

[Brocklock]

The inner child in me was super excited for this Wendy's Spongebob Krabby Patty collaboration, but based on pictures and reviews, it's just a Dave's Single with watery Thousand Island Dressing. They had a chance to do something interesting or creative with it and didn't. I'm not even going to try it.

American Fast Food companies have gotten so lazy. I see some of the items overseas and I'm so jealous.

 

[alfdogg]

I was at Panama City Beach over the last week, leaving yesterday. I stopped at Whataburger for breakfast on the way out. There is a Hardee's right next to it, which was packed, while there was no one at Whataburger at all. Odd to see for someone who doesn't have Whataburger at home.

 

[Big Papa Paegan]

Hardee's breakfast is delicious, bro

 

[alfdogg]

Oh trust me, I know all about the awesomeness of Hardee's breakfast. It was just surprising to me with Whataburger so hyped and Hardee's being a fairly common option in my area. Maybe that's not the case down there?

 

[Big Papa Paegan]

There's one Whataburger in the area and it opened last summer. After a few weeks, the hype died off, because it's pretty meh. Hardee's franchises are more abundant here, more common than Wendy's but not quite at McDonald's/BK abundance, but they're busiest during breakfast hours.

 

[Hawk 34]

https://www.cnn.com/2024/10/22/health/mcdonalds-cdc-ecoli-outbreak/index.html

Woke CDC taking away Trumps heroic shift.

 

[BruiserBrody]

Not fast food, but I think I'm downing this Fri night at the Burger Social in Wheaton, Ill

NIGHTMARE ON HALE STREET BURGER
6oz beef patty stuffed w/ red pepper jam, topped w/ red cabbage coleslaw, ghost pepper cheese, black charcoal bun Served w/ fries or side salad

Lots of great looking options on the menu though