JD, have you had their chili dogs? They are great as well.I would be embarrassed to know how much money I've spent at Pal's over the years.
best fast food burger?
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I'll do the in-n-out with your mother.
It’s a listing of restaurants which sell hamburgers. I placed them in order of personal preference.
I read that in the voice of Sean Connery on SNL's Celebrity Jeopardy.
But my mom is almost 80, so you're a perv.
If we are using the broad definition of 5 guys (no drive through required) the easy answer is shake shak. No debate.
If we are using a drive through test I’d say Culver’s or Freddie’s in this region. Out west, what a burger
If we are using a drive through test I’d say Culver’s or Freddie’s in this region. Out west, what a burger
Always get mine with extra onions. I also used to stop there almost every morning before work and get a ham or bacon biscuit w/tomato, cheddar rounds and a tea.
Interesting. DQ can be sort of hit and miss in quality based on the location in my experience. When it's good, there is an argument that it is highly underrated and sneakily one of the best fast food joints there is. When it is bad...
On the Whopper -- Burger King has a similar issue. A Whopper is a damned good fast food burger when made well. Same thing with their breakfast -- it is awesome when done well (for a fast food place). But it is basically the opposite of Chik-fila when it comes to a quality control and management.
I probably have 1 flamethrower per year, otherwise I would go with The Whopper as the best burger.
I'll have it either way. Wouldn't turn my hand for the difference.
We miss having one down here too. Their "Sudden Service" motto is real too. No matter how long the line is, they keep it moving. Once a month, I'd stop and get 24 biscuits for the people in the warehouse as a token of appreciation for their help. Usually within a minute of getting to the pickup window, they'd be ready. Pal's are clean too. Have a friend who is a UPS driver and he told me it was the cleanest restaurant in Kingsport, fast food OR sit down. Clean cut and friendly employees too.
I was trolling with my OP. My actual favorite is a garlic burger from steak ‘n shake.
That little fella in your avatar sure seems to be enjoying that ice cream.
Probably delicious Rupp Arena ice cream purchased by Jay Bilas.
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Isn’t it depressing though? People look po’d walking in and out of there
Steak n Shake was my favorite place back in the day. Has really gone down hill since the activist investor guy took over.
Freddy's is very close to what Steak N Shake used to be.
Also, Shake Shack is the best fast food burger out there. It doesn't have a drive through but has quicker service than steak n shake.
An East Tennessee staple. I have family in Johnson City and they have tried to get me to do a Pal's franchise up here in KY for years.
I'd love to have one in Somerset. Wife has family in Morristown and we eat at them when we are there.An East Tennessee staple. I have family in Johnson City and they have tried to get me to do a Pal's franchise up here in KY for years.
The old Steak and Shake building would have been a great spot. The Crystals building would too. I heard that a Cookout was going in the Steak and Shake building.
McDonald’s burgers are trash. Thin patties that have that weird gray/brown color combo that makes you question if it’s actually meat. And is there anything worse than pickles at McDonald’s? They taste like they’ve been stored up up the Hamburglar’s ***.
We did I&O last year in Dallas, wasn't overly impressed. I'll take WB over any day, had a Big Mac for lunch on Sunday and it's still good, imo. Austin has a small family chain of Dan's/Fran's that our fantastic, do a great job with breakfast also. Wendy's is probably my favorite and BK is growing on me, the Whopper is a solid burger.
the whopper with large fries was always there for you during those 3AM hangovers....
The whopper holds up pretty well but the meat can be a little dry to me at times.
Flame broiling does that but they are real good if you get them hot off the grill versus sitting in their compartment until used.
Hard to beat using the Burger King app and getting two whopper meals for $8.99 (That is what they are here.)