Chanur
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The Fast Food Thread
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McCheese
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Are we crazy? I've been googling trying to find some evidence that the Zinger was available at US locations before, but all I can find is news stories about how it's making its US debut.
I swear to god I remember eating the zinger back in the day when I'd go to KFC with my mom. I know I ate it overseas, but I distinctly remember eating it many years before that, when I was younger and with my family.
McCheese
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That's it! The triple crunch zinger. Not sure how it's different from this "new" zinger, other than being a single patty instead of 3 tenders.
Mrs. Gravy
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Had the $4 chipotle steakburger and fries from Steak and Shake today. It was pretty yummy so 6/10 (I like S&S fries) but I reduce it to 3/10 because I felt like crap within 20 minutes of eating it. The carbs from buns and fries just kill me anymore. Sad sad state.
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McCheese
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Hey don't take points from delicious fast food because you can't handle it. That's not the food's fault. If that were the case, Taco Bell would 0/0 every time for every thing on the menu.
Cause it makes you poop a lot or something.
Cause it makes you poop a lot or something.
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Oldbased
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Pretty much this. If I over carb or over sodium I feel like I am headed to an ER.
Rules out especially Arby's which sucks as that used to be my favorite place. Steak and Shake is VERY close to me but the sodium there slows me to a turtle speed. Pretty much I am stuck down to single cheeseburgers and no fries when out now. Don't have the issue when I grill meat at home or use carb friendly bread.
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Harshaw
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The Triple Zinger was chicken strips with Zinger sauce. This new one is just a spicy chicken sandwich, similar to Wendy's. Where all the flavor is supposed to be in the chicken itself.
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Ever since I had my gallbladder taken out Moolattes from DQ wreck my stomach but i still love them, so i somewhat agree don't knock them for your own bodily problems...
BUT at Applebee's one night i didn't even finish my plate before it hit me AND i checked all 3 stalls, there was no TP.
So while the food may be delicious somewhere I feel like to some degree it can still play a factor in rating. It was a sizzler platter which tends to be greasy but I've had similar dishes else where and not had the same reaction.
Kiroy
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Well bitches I just went balls deep into a baby back rib burger from carls jr. Let me preface with a couple things before I get started:
The carls jr by me is a high performing one, like their customer service, speed and quality is always on point. Shit looks like the commercials.
The last few years I've gone to carls jr less and less due to enjoying the competition more, and their meat quality going weird on me. I do enjoy getting their promo burgers to try out though.
So shit was good, and I'm typically not a fan of BBQ style burgers.
Pro's:
It wasn't nearly as messy as excepted, although i wouldn't try to eat it in a car
The rib meat tasted legit and was very pronounced in every bite I got some in. It worked really well with the burger.
My burger had lots of pickles (five I think) so I got some in every bite.
The fried onions were there but not overpowering
Con's:
BBQ sauce was slightly sweat for me but this is personal preference, also maybe a touch too much.
The rib size is small, probably half the size of the burger. They don't really try to hide this fact in advertising though
I'm not a fan of their buns. I think they missed an opportunity to use a heartier / thicker white bread style bun here, to go with the smoked pork theme
So comparatively to other carls jr promo burgers i'd give an 8/10. I'd recommend at least giving it a try.
The carls jr by me is a high performing one, like their customer service, speed and quality is always on point. Shit looks like the commercials.
The last few years I've gone to carls jr less and less due to enjoying the competition more, and their meat quality going weird on me. I do enjoy getting their promo burgers to try out though.
So shit was good, and I'm typically not a fan of BBQ style burgers.
Pro's:
It wasn't nearly as messy as excepted, although i wouldn't try to eat it in a car
The rib meat tasted legit and was very pronounced in every bite I got some in. It worked really well with the burger.
My burger had lots of pickles (five I think) so I got some in every bite.
The fried onions were there but not overpowering
Con's:
BBQ sauce was slightly sweat for me but this is personal preference, also maybe a touch too much.
The rib size is small, probably half the size of the burger. They don't really try to hide this fact in advertising though
I'm not a fan of their buns. I think they missed an opportunity to use a heartier / thicker white bread style bun here, to go with the smoked pork theme
So comparatively to other carls jr promo burgers i'd give an 8/10. I'd recommend at least giving it a try.
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Hekotat
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Surely there are all kinds of hole in the wall joints and food trucks in that area!? I've never been to NYC so I don't know what to expect.
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Kiroy
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ZyyzYzzy
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