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1.  It's always funny to see the Brits (in the UK forum or any forum) moan about life here in the Colonies.

2.  As far as healthy fast food, Chick-fil-A's grilled chicken sandwiches are pretty good (as food & for health).

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yuna628
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LOL... I don't know what it is about their chicken NB. Maybe it's handled with love, maybe they have room to breathe, maybe they eat good, and they have different handling standards after slaughter -

Nature Boy 2.0
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Along the lines of the steak ketchup thing. I have never eaten seafood or fish of any kind. I have tried to make myself eat it many times and almost gag trying to eat fish etc. At a fish fry I will ea

elmcitymaven
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Yup, add chicken to the list of "foods that suck in the US compared to the UK," with bread being the very first on that list.   That being said, I am 100% going to try this chicken sandwich

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7 hours ago, TBoneTX said:

1.  It's always funny to see the Brits (in the UK forum or any forum) moan about life here in the Colonies.

2.  As far as healthy fast food, Chick-fil-A's grilled chicken sandwiches are pretty good (as food & for health).

I can attest that my picky dog - offended at the notion of his presence at the veterinary office, and disgusted at the sight of the vet of which he loathes - was finally coaxed to show some affection for them, when she handed him Chick-Fil-A grilled, as a peace offering. :lol:

 

 

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I'm really of two minds about this chicken sandwich. On the one hand, the idea of eating fast food kind of grosses me out. I *will* eat McDonalds french fries, because the ARE the best, but everything else? Ugh. And there are SO many amazing places to get fried chicken sandwiches up here. (The ones at Grégoire are INSANE.) On the other hand, I feel like I can't resist the hype around this sandwich and will probably get one anyway because... FOMO? 

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McDonald's burgers are tiny in comparison with everyone else's.

Wendy's fries are better than McDonald's and even Burger King's.

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7 hours ago, TBoneTX said:

McDonald's burgers are tiny in comparison with everyone else's.

Wendy's fries are better than McDonald's and even Burger King's.

I rarely eat at McDonalds, but sometimes a 2 cheeseburger special is good.

 

I did download their mobile app a while back when I was healing from neck surgery. Wasn't supposed to drive but Mickey ds was close and I would slip out. when wife was at work. Wife would bring no good food in the house. I lost 12 lbs while out of work sitting on my behind. I digress

 

The mobile apps sucks. You cant place your order until near the building, even with a credit card. The mobile app was always slower than just going thru the drive thru. 

 

 

 

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You guys got to try Shake Shack... it's the only burgers worthy of being eaten by me. McDs has nothing that is even considered food... barely edible.

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2 hours ago, Nature Boy 2.0 said:

I rarely eat at McDonalds, but sometimes a 2 cheeseburger special is good.

 

I did download their mobile app a while back when I was healing from neck surgery. Wasn't supposed to drive but Mickey ds was close and I would slip out. when wife was at work. Wife would bring no good food in the house. I lost 12 lbs while out of work sitting on my behind. I digress

 

The mobile apps sucks. You cant place your order until near the building, even with a credit card. The mobile app was always slower than just going thru the drive thru. 

 

 

 

 

 

    Even my kids won't eat at McDonalds. If they are hungry and we are driving somewhere they'll ask to stop at Wendy's or Burger King, but if it's McDonalds we just keep driving.

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44 minutes ago, Steeleballz said:

 

 

    Even my kids won't eat at McDonalds. If they are hungry and we are driving somewhere they'll ask to stop at Wendy's or Burger King, but if it's McDonalds we just keep driving.

I dont get how it is so popular.  Of course Jollibee is popular and it sucks 

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2 hours ago, yuna628 said:

You guys got to try Shake Shack... it's the only burgers worthy of being eaten by me. McDs has nothing that is even considered food... barely edible.

Shake Shack is real food! That's why it's actually delicious (totally agree). Speaking of chicken sandwiches, theirs is pretty fantastic too.

 

I have a soft spot for McD's french fries, I can't help it. :blush: 

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2 hours ago, laylalex said:

Shake Shack is real food! That's why it's actually delicious (totally agree). Speaking of chicken sandwiches, theirs is pretty fantastic too.

 

I have a soft spot for McD's french fries, I can't help it. :blush: 

Chicken at the Shack is a thing they added just recently for us on the menu... but the burgers are just so tempting every time I go, I just haven't tried it yet.

 

How can you eat those things? They barely register as potato based!

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25 minutes ago, yuna628 said:

Chicken at the Shack is a thing they added just recently for us on the menu... but the burgers are just so tempting every time I go, I just haven't tried it yet.

 

How can you eat those things? They barely register as potato based!

What sucks is there are (I think) only two Shake Shacks up here, and one's in Palo Alto (ugh) and the other is in Larkspur (less ugh of a drive, but ugh). We did the drive to the one in Larkspur back in April but it's a slog. Try the chicken!!!

 

I think the fries thing is simply childhood association with them -- my dad used to take us out on Saturday afternoons for a treat of fries after soccer practice. They are not amazing, just have happy memories, even though those memories involve my sister!

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4 hours ago, Steeleballz said:

 

 

    Even my kids won't eat at McDonalds. If they are hungry and we are driving somewhere they'll ask to stop at Wendy's or Burger King, but if it's McDonalds we just keep driving.

I'll eat breakfast burritos or an Egg McMuffin.  Or their fries.  That's about it. Used to love the Big Mac when I was a kid, but no more.

 

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