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Title: Why I miss McDonald's
Post by: RightF00T on July 23, 2005, 01:31:16 AM
Free burgers and milkshakes after getting off...:(
Title: Re: Why I miss McDonald's
Post by: Boroda on July 23, 2005, 01:43:25 AM
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Originally posted by RightF00T
Free burgers and milkshakes after getting off...:(


You mean you worked there? How sad...

I had once crack my tooth with a piece of bone in their "big mac". Then I had a strong stomach infection from their food about 2 years ago. Now - no, thanks.
Title: Why I miss McDonald's
Post by: Pooh21 on July 23, 2005, 01:46:43 AM
I think I am going to be sick :(
Title: Re: Re: Why I miss McDonald's
Post by: Simaril on July 23, 2005, 09:27:53 AM
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Originally posted by Boroda
You mean you worked there? How sad...

I had once crack my tooth with a piece of bone in their "big mac". Then I had a strong stomach infection from their food about 2 years ago. Now - no, thanks.


Hate to say it, but....

Doesnt russian McDonalds use Russian beef? Pretty sure they dont import beef to the overseas outlets...







(OK, I really kinda enjoyed saying it...)
Title: Why I miss McDonald's
Post by: Nilsen on July 23, 2005, 09:29:53 AM
Only thing i like at MD is their shake... great stuff.
Meat is good too, but there is not enough of it.
Title: Why I miss McDonald's
Post by: Nefarious on July 23, 2005, 09:42:33 AM
Havnt eaten there for at least 5 Years.
Title: Why I miss McDonald's
Post by: SOB on July 23, 2005, 09:45:01 AM
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Originally posted by Nilsen
Only thing i like at MD is their shake... great stuff.
Meat is good too, but there is not enough of it.

Good lord.  They must have different "meat" and different shakes at McDonalds in Norway.
Title: Why I miss McDonald's
Post by: Nilsen on July 23, 2005, 09:48:19 AM
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Originally posted by SOB
Good lord.  They must have different "meat" and different shakes at McDonalds in Norway.


Yup they do. I know that because i have alot of friends that have been over there and they all say that its a huge difference.
Title: Re: Re: Why I miss McDonald's
Post by: Ripsnort on July 23, 2005, 09:57:10 AM
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Originally posted by Boroda
You mean you worked there? How sad...

I had once crack my tooth with a piece of bone in their "big mac". Then I had a strong stomach infection from their food about 2 years ago. Now - no, thanks.

Thats because they use your local countries food for the chain. Do you think they'd import that all the way from here?  Talk to your Department of Agriculture and ask them to bump up their standards.
Title: Why I miss McDonald's
Post by: SOB on July 23, 2005, 10:00:20 AM
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Originally posted by Nilsen
Yup they do. I know that because i have alot of friends that have been over there and they all say that its a huge difference.

Around here, about the only thing I'd say is good about McDonalds is the quickness & accuracy in fulfilling your order at the drive through, and their french fries.

If I want fast food and something that resembles actual beef, I go to Wendy's.
Title: Why I miss McDonald's
Post by: Nefarious on July 23, 2005, 10:08:58 AM
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Originally posted by SOB

If I want fast food and something that resembles actual beef, I go to Wendy's.


Or BK or Hardee's :D
Title: Why I miss McDonald's
Post by: TrueKill on July 23, 2005, 10:18:26 AM
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Originally posted by SOB
Around here, about the only thing I'd say is good about McDonalds is the quickness & accuracy in fulfilling your order at the drive through, and their french fries.

If I want fast food and something that resembles actual beef, I go to Wendy's.



now thats what im talkign about SOB triple burger biggie sized with dr. pepper. i get a stomch ache after but i the good way.
Title: Why I miss McDonald's
Post by: Suave on July 23, 2005, 10:28:05 AM
Jack in the box surprisingly makes a good shake.

Oh and DQ makes a burger with jalapeno bacon on it. I crap you not! Jalapeno flavor bacon! I wish I knew where I could get some in bulk.
Title: Why I miss McDonald's
Post by: lasersailor184 on July 23, 2005, 02:57:12 PM
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and their french fries.



Their french fries have blown bellybutton ever since they switched from Beef Oil to Peanut Oil.
Title: Why I miss McDonald's
Post by: SOB on July 23, 2005, 03:00:01 PM
OK.
Title: Why I miss McDonald's
Post by: SunKing on July 23, 2005, 03:15:54 PM
I read some report online that McD's bought a Million in Australian horse meat for USA consumption.
Title: Why I miss McDonald's
Post by: Masherbrum on July 23, 2005, 03:24:07 PM
Rally's fries are the cat's a**.  Their new Pepper Jack Buford isn't that shabby either.

Karaya

PS - McDonald's fries have been overrated since they switched to peanut oil.
Title: Why I miss McDonald's
Post by: Gh0stFT on July 23, 2005, 03:37:55 PM
in my student time, i worked part time in MC, thats over 17 years ago,
i still like MC but preffer BK ! :)
Title: Why I miss McDonald's
Post by: RightF00T on July 23, 2005, 03:44:15 PM
Karaya if Rally's is the same as Checkers out here, I agree.  Aren't they owned by the same corporation?
Title: Why I miss McDonald's
Post by: Maverick on July 23, 2005, 04:51:00 PM
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Originally posted by SunKing
I read some report online that McD's bought a Million in Australian horse meat for USA consumption.


Link??

I'm no fan of McD's but if you are going to slam them have something to back it up.
Title: Why I miss McDonald's
Post by: Hawklore on July 23, 2005, 05:38:46 PM
Burger King fries  are good!

Arby rules all..
Title: Why I miss McDonald's
Post by: FiLtH on July 23, 2005, 05:55:46 PM
I love McDonalds filet o fish!  I could eat a bunch at one sitting...but usually have just one when I go, because I know its not good for me.  Only trouble is an hour later Im hungry again. Its air food.

  Boroda..it aint cool to dump on a guys source of income. What is it you do?  Not that it matters..people lie online all the time about what they do..where they are from, etc.
Title: Why I miss McDonald's
Post by: SunKing on July 23, 2005, 06:25:46 PM
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Originally posted by Maverick
Link??

I'm no fan of McD's but if you are going to slam them have something to back it up.


No link and no slam. it was about a year ago, think I saw it on firing squad or some other gaming/general news site. There was a huge thread on it that got my attention.
Title: Why I miss McDonald's
Post by: Ripsnort on July 23, 2005, 08:42:13 PM
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Originally posted by FiLtH
I love McDonalds filet o fish!  I could eat a bunch at one sitting...but usually have just one when I go, because I know its not good for me.  Only trouble is an hour later Im hungry again. Its air food.
 


The worst part of the Fillet O' Fish is the bun , breading, Tartar sauce, and fake cheese. I once ate 6 in a seating.  Thats ALL I order when I choke at McDonalds (which is rare, like when the kids whine tone exceeds that of the wife)

Its better than most of that heart-attack crap at McDonalds.
Title: Why I miss McDonald's
Post by: Toad on July 23, 2005, 08:54:32 PM
Better? Not by much!  ;)

Filet O' Fish

(http://www.nutritiondata.com/facts-01-02s067k.png)

Double Cheesburger

(http://www.nutritiondata.com/facts-01-02s04sy.png)
Title: Why I miss McDonald's
Post by: Drifter1234 on July 23, 2005, 08:59:40 PM
Whataburger is the way to go.

Double meat with cheese add jalepenos

Gonna die go in style
Title: Why I miss McDonald's
Post by: Ripsnort on July 23, 2005, 11:04:22 PM
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Originally posted by Toad
Better? Not by much!  ;)

Filet O' Fish

(http://www.nutritiondata.com/facts-01-02s067k.png)

Double Cheesburger

(http://www.nutritiondata.com/facts-01-02s04sy.png)


Yeah, most of that comes from the bun, tartar sauce, cheese and breading.:eek: The saturated fats are artery hardners.
Title: Why I miss McDonald's
Post by: Meatwad on July 23, 2005, 11:13:46 PM
whers the what-a-burger from. it sounds real familiar but cant remember the place.
Title: Why I miss McDonald's
Post by: -ammo- on July 24, 2005, 12:11:48 AM
whataburger-  South (Texas), Southeast (Fla).  Probably more places but that is where I have seen them.  Fuddruckers has all of the fast food places beat for Burgers IYAM.

I am not a McDonalds fan but I recently discovered Sausage McGriddles.  Yep, they are calorie ridden junk food but OMG they are good!
Title: Why I miss McDonald's
Post by: Hawklore on July 24, 2005, 12:08:00 PM
We just recently had a Whata burger placed up here in Jax.
Title: Why I miss McDonald's
Post by: SOB on July 24, 2005, 12:10:08 PM
Fuddruckers is pretty good, and they've got a vat of nacho cheese in amongst their toppings.  What more could a fat man want?

And Filet 'o' Fish?!  Damn, I just vomited in my mouth a little.  That is just nasty!
Title: Why I miss McDonald's
Post by: SOB on July 24, 2005, 12:11:02 PM
Oh, and as it hasn't been mentioned yet (which is a gross oversight)... In-n-Out Burger is goodness.
Title: Why I miss McDonald's
Post by: Boroda on July 24, 2005, 01:14:52 PM
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Originally posted by FiLtH
 Boroda..it aint cool to dump on a guys source of income. What is it you do?  Not that it matters..people lie online all the time about what they do..where they are from, etc.


Sorry, was outrageously drunk when I posted that :(

I told here many times that I am an engineer in Academy of Science institute and in fact earn much less then people who work 8 hours a day 5 days a week in McD.

A joke about McDonalds, in fact a true story. McDonalds in Minsk, Belorussia, closed it's restrooms for "non-clients" (everyone knows that McD is the provider of the best free restrooms around), so, Belorussian punks "kidnapped" a dummy of that clown, Ronald McDonald, and wrote letters to McDonalds demanding them to open restrooms for public again. They included his cut-off finger or ear with every letter :D

McDonalds we have here is a branch of Canadian division IIRC, that's why we don't have all the dishes I saw in McD in the US. They also don't have clothes trees to hang your winter coats - a thing I really can't understand.
Title: Why I miss McDonald's
Post by: DREDIOCK on July 24, 2005, 01:18:21 PM
McDonalds used to be great.

I still occasionally eat there but

I remember when their burgers were grilled fresh and were about the size of their current 1/4 pounders. (ok maybe just a little smaller. but still alot larger then they are now

Now they aint much bigger then a white castle

And their chocolate shakes were every bit as good as you could get at any ice cream shop.

Now to me they taste like vanilla with brown coloring additive to make em look like chocolate.

the one thing they have always had and still have that is every bit as good as they ever were and still better then anywhere else is the fries
Title: Why I miss McDonald's
Post by: Sandman on July 24, 2005, 01:27:23 PM
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Originally posted by SOB
Oh, and as it hasn't been mentioned yet (which is a gross oversight)... In-n-Out Burger is goodness.


No sir. In-n-Out Burger is bestness. ;)
Title: Why I miss McDonald's
Post by: SOB on July 24, 2005, 02:29:26 PM
I'll agree to that.  And I'll verify on August 5th when I head down to San Jose.
Title: Why I miss McDonald's
Post by: Gunslinger on July 24, 2005, 02:29:58 PM
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Originally posted by Sandman
No sir. In-n-Out Burger is bestness. ;)


with three things on the menu you can't go wrong.

The other thing I like is the service.  Everyone I've been to has been staffed by and large by young motivated hard working people.  They allways seem polite and never rude.
Title: Why I miss McDonald's
Post by: BlueJ1 on July 24, 2005, 05:15:03 PM
Home made...
Title: Why I miss McDonald's
Post by: Zakhal on July 24, 2005, 05:24:03 PM
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Originally posted by Boroda A joke about McDonalds, in fact a true story. McDonalds in Minsk, Belorussia, closed it's restrooms for "non-clients" (everyone knows that McD is the provider of the best free restrooms around), so, Belorussian punks "kidnapped" a dummy of that clown, Ronald McDonald, and wrote letters to McDonalds demanding them to open restrooms for public again. They included his cut-off finger or ear with every letter :D


Its good to see our fellow Belorussians in the service of humanity. That clown had it coming for long time now.

On the otherhand keeping clean toilets is part of good hygiene. Letting a mob of vodka-wet russkies use mcdonals as their private water closet prolly isnt part of the restaurant's health plan. This must be where you are getting all those stomach infections from.

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McDonalds we have here is a branch of Canadian division IIRC, that's why we don't have all the dishes I saw in McD in the US. They also don't have clothes trees to hang your winter coats - a thing I really can't understand. [/B]


Sheepskins still popular?

(http://www.user.dccnet.com/russianfront/jpegs/Sentry%20in%20snow.jpg)l
Title: Why I miss McDonald's
Post by: -ammo- on July 24, 2005, 05:29:16 PM
San ANtonio has this place named Chester's.  They have awesome burgers and a huge selection of brews.  All the micro brews and the good imports.  It is good stuff!

http://www.bigcitymenu.com/quick/1_115.gif
Title: Why I miss McDonald's
Post by: Ripsnort on July 24, 2005, 05:31:16 PM
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Originally posted by Sandman
No sir. In-n-Out Burger is bestness. ;)

I work with two Kalifornians that say our Fatburger francise across the street from our office building BLOWS In-n-Out out of the water....just saying.  I've eaten there just twice in 3 years :(
Title: Why I miss McDonald's
Post by: Maverick on July 24, 2005, 05:53:17 PM
I like the Sonic shakes. Haven't run accross any in & out places yet.
Title: Why I miss McDonald's
Post by: Sandman on July 25, 2005, 11:56:29 AM
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Originally posted by Gunslinger
with three things on the menu you can't go wrong.

The other thing I like is the service.  Everyone I've been to has been staffed by and large by young motivated hard working people.  They allways seem polite and never rude.


It's amazing what happens when you pay someone more than minimum wage. ;)
Title: Why I miss McDonald's
Post by: GtoRA2 on July 25, 2005, 12:01:55 PM
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Originally posted by Hawklore
Burger King fries  are good!

Arby rules all..


Arby's is the most vile ****hole on the planet. The meat if you can call it that is all nasty and has not flavor.


YUCK!!
Title: Why I miss McDonald's
Post by: TheDudeDVant on July 25, 2005, 12:58:51 PM
whataburger is in pensacola and mobile as well..  Very good eating as far as fast food goes.. 8)
Title: Why I miss McDonald's
Post by: mosgood on July 25, 2005, 01:07:07 PM
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Originally posted by Sandman
No sir. In-n-Out Burger is bestness. ;)


In-n-Out is the tops!

I've heard that they dont even have a freezer in the stores... everything is absolutely fresh.

That's why they haven't moved out from the West Coast yet.... they can't get their supplies lines to the poiint where they can maintain the freshness.

Absolutely the best burger in THE world.
Title: Why I miss McDonald's
Post by: DREDIOCK on July 25, 2005, 01:15:55 PM
There used to be a place in Cartaret here just off the turnpike that made a damn good burger. Dont think its around anymore though.

Locally I'd say the best around here is at Stewarts

Or the one I make myself at home on charcoal with a couple chunks of mequete thrown on.

Grill it. top it off with a genuine jersey beefsteak tomatoe from my own garden, some mayo and a bit of katsup.

Pure heaven
Title: Why I miss McDonald's
Post by: megadud on July 25, 2005, 01:23:57 PM
you haven't had pizza untill you have had larosa's in the cincinnati area and you haven't had a "chili dog" untill you have had a coney from skyline-also cincinnati area. But nation wide food chains i would go with either whiteys or McD's double chee, and taco bell PWNS!
Title: Why I miss McDonald's
Post by: indy007 on July 25, 2005, 01:35:10 PM
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Originally posted by Suave
Jack in the box surprisingly makes a good shake.

Oh and DQ makes a burger with jalapeno bacon on it. I crap you not! Jalapeno flavor bacon! I wish I knew where I could get some in bulk.


Any grocery store in Texas...
Title: Why I miss McDonald's
Post by: DREDIOCK on July 25, 2005, 01:45:37 PM
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Originally posted by indy007
Any grocery store in Texas...


yea but do they sell pork roll?:)
Title: Why I miss McDonald's
Post by: Boroda on July 25, 2005, 01:49:27 PM
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Originally posted by Zakhal
Sheepskins still popular?


What else can you offer for -30C weather?

I have two or three winter coats made of modern materians, the best one made in Seattle (!!!), and don't have any sheepskin coat (only something like a bomber jacket that leaves your arse to freeze).

Anyway - people in Winter have some place to leave or at least siply hang their clothes: eating in a winter coat is uncomfortable and stupid. So everyone sits on their clothes or hands it on the back of a chair, so the sleeves and flaps are on the floor, and even in McD they can't make a floor clean enough in Winter, on a perfectly clean floor the melted snow from your makes it really dirty and wet.
Title: Why I miss McDonald's
Post by: Ted Strykker on July 25, 2005, 02:20:29 PM
Macdonald's is just for filling a void.


White Castles rule over all of them





:aok
Title: Why I miss McDonald's
Post by: DREDIOCK on July 25, 2005, 02:59:17 PM
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Originally posted by Boroda
What else can you offer for -30C weather?


So everyone sits on their clothes or hands it on the back of a chair, so the sleeves and flaps are on the floor, and even in McD they can't make a floor clean enough in Winter, on a perfectly clean floor the melted snow from your makes it really dirty and wet.


You folks must have some very long arms, Very long coats. Or very short chairs LOL
Title: Why I miss McDonald's
Post by: Mustaine on July 25, 2005, 03:25:40 PM
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Originally posted by Ted Strykker
White Castles rule over all of them
:aok
Title: Respectfully,
Post by: rshubert on July 25, 2005, 03:34:32 PM
Not ONE of you guys knows what a good burger is.

WHITE CASTLE.  Now there's good eatin'
Title: Why I miss McDonald's
Post by: SOB on July 25, 2005, 08:24:07 PM
White Castle?  Holy crap, I think I'll take the Filet 'o' Fish.
Title: Why I miss McDonald's
Post by: -ammo- on July 25, 2005, 08:52:59 PM
White Castle=Krystal=tiny greasy throwup burgers.  However admittedly when I was in high school when they were onlyt $.25 each, I would eat like 15 in a sitting along with a bowl of chile.  I think thats the reason I only made it to 5'8".
Title: Why I miss McDonald's
Post by: Rolex on July 25, 2005, 09:37:16 PM
McDonalds in Japan is, well... different.

Since a good part of Japan is still living in the 1960s, McDonalds is definitely 1965. Some of you are too young to remember the little paper holder for french fries. That used to be the 'regular' size in Japan and it was still used until this year. Even a regular size drink was the little cup your dentist might hand you to rinse... not really, but pretty small.

All that changed this year when an American came over to run the operation. All the small stuff is gone and the push is on to fatten everyone up and stretch out their stomachs so they crave more and more food.

No Quarter Pounders yet, only cheeseburgers, hamburgers, Big Macs (not too popular) and Double Cheeseburgers plus some localized things like Teriyaki Burgers This summer, the push is on to sell large drinks, with the large container sitting near the registers. Everyone justs ignores it or thinks it's a decoration maybe. I asked a manager how many they sold a day and he said they hadn't sold one yet, since June.

Gotta love the Japanese efficiency though. Until a few years ago, if you asked for salt, you got a little package of salt... and pepper - mixed together. If you wanted catsup, you got a package of catsup... with mustard mixed in it. :)

When the tray is handed to you, it's a cultural rule that the company logo has to be facing the customer. No just throwing it onto a tray and shoving it at you. So, the tray has a paper placemat with the text facing the customer and the french fry container has the logo facing the customer. That means that the french fries are sticking out of the container away from you.

If Japan could harness all the rotational energy from millions of people every day turning around the french fry container, they might be able to power Tokyo. You'd think someone would have figured out by now that they could print the logo the other way.

There really isn't the stigma of a 'paper hat' job in Japan. There is a genuine respect for anyone doing any job and  you don't get any clerks being surly or rude. On the contrary, everyone goes out of their way to be polite and helpful.

Burger King was in Japan for awhile, but they pulled out. There was a policy that nothing could be adapted or changed to suit Japanese tastes or customs. Everything had to be exactly as dictated from Burger King Command. Just because you're a big company doesn't mean you can't be stupid.

KFC has been in Japan as long as McDonalds. Walking into a KFC is like walking into 1965 America. Same greasy original recipe except the chicken parts look like midget chickens. $10 for 2 thighs, 2 wings and two drumsticks. The drumsticks are about the size of your thumb and no chicken breasts. And definitely no requests for white meat or anything special - the Earth will stop turning if you ask for anything special.

There are a few Wendys around, but everything is downsized and very expensive. And they've only just begun to offer breakfast. There is a false image here that Americans eat hotdogs and hamburgers for breakfast, so if you went to Wendys or Burger King at 9:30 in the morning, you'd see people eating cheesburgers and french fries.

My Kingdom for a Taco Bell...
Title: Why I miss McDonald's
Post by: Mustaine on July 25, 2005, 10:23:43 PM
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Originally posted by Rolex

My Kingdom for a Taco Bell...
wanna talk about missing working somewhere... lol

being a manager, free food, anything i can make, and crazy concotion. heck i was making those tacos with beans and the soft shell wrapped around back in 1992, never saw anyone do it, just thought it up... and all sorts of melted stuff ;) :aok

favorite was the cheese steak melt. they only had it a limited time, was steak, with fried onions and peppers, jack and chedder cheese, and red sauce, all steam melted. was the only thing ever to out-sell the soft taco at our store. we sold out of the fixins in 1 week. was supposed to be a 2 month supply.

im still mad they stopped making that thing
Title: Why I miss McDonald's
Post by: SOB on July 25, 2005, 11:03:13 PM
Taco Bell blows.  The food is OK, and the service and order accuracy is consistantly lousy.  Literally, any Taco Bell you go to in Salem, and there are 5 of them, you will get the same lousy service.  I've never been anywhere that's so consistantly screwed up my order.  Thank god for Del Taco coming to town.  Better food, constistantly good service and order accuracy, and open 24 hours a day, in case you need nappy cheese and jalepenos at 3 in the morning. :D
Title: Why I miss McDonald's
Post by: Sandman on July 25, 2005, 11:06:36 PM
Guess you date yourself if you remember when Taco Bell used meat, beans, and cheese and little else.

RICE!


Everytime I see a taco/burrito/etc. with rice in it, I feel ripped off. It's cheap filler.
Title: Why I miss McDonald's
Post by: lasersailor184 on July 25, 2005, 11:10:57 PM
Hmm, Teriyaki burgers.  That actually sounds really good.
Title: Why I miss McDonald's
Post by: SOB on July 25, 2005, 11:16:48 PM
Yeah, with a big thick slap of pineapple on it.
Title: Why I miss McDonald's
Post by: RightF00T on July 25, 2005, 11:44:58 PM
LOL SOB...Del Taco?  Any "Mexican" restaraunt that sells "Crunchy Fish Tacoes" in the middle of the desert(AZ) is not alright by me.  Not to mention their taco shells have the consistency of folded paper.
Title: Why I miss McDonald's
Post by: Maverick on July 26, 2005, 10:33:41 AM
Rightfoot,

Rubios in Tucson started out as the main source of fish tacos. A not uncommon food near the coast of Mexico. They are ok but I prefer beef.
Title: Why I miss McDonald's
Post by: Meatwad on July 26, 2005, 11:24:37 AM
That reminds me, in the town where I used to live there is a burger place called Burger Haven. They make a special hamburger called What-A-Burger (If I can recall right, it says Home of the WhatAburger)

hmmm copyright?
Title: Why I miss McDonald's
Post by: Ripsnort on July 26, 2005, 02:46:41 PM
Quote
Originally posted by -ammo-
White Castle=Krystal=tiny greasy throwup burgers.  However admittedly when I was in high school when they were onlyt $.25 each, I would eat like 15 in a sitting along with a bowl of chile.  I think thats the reason I only made it to 5'8".


We call them "Glide -n- Slide".  They glide in, they slide out twice as fast, any orifice.
Title: Why I miss McDonald's
Post by: Sandman on July 26, 2005, 02:50:32 PM
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Originally posted by Maverick
Rightfoot,

Rubios in Tucson started out as the main source of fish tacos. A not uncommon food near the coast of Mexico. They are ok but I prefer beef.


Fish tacos are excellent! :aok
Title: Why I miss McDonald's
Post by: Mustaine on July 26, 2005, 02:52:42 PM
yes. tuna taco's get an aok :aok in my book :D
Title: Why I miss McDonald's
Post by: Ripsnort on July 26, 2005, 03:00:17 PM
Quote
Originally posted by Rolex
McDonalds in Japan is, well... different.

Since a good part of Japan is still living in the 1960s, McDonalds is definitely 1965. Some of you are too young to remember the little paper holder for french fries. That used to be the 'regular' size in Japan and it was still used until this year. Even a regular size drink was the little cup your dentist might hand you to rinse... not really, but pretty small.

All that changed this year when an American came over to run the operation. All the small stuff is gone and the push is on to fatten everyone up and stretch out their stomachs so they crave more and more food.

No Quarter Pounders yet, only cheeseburgers, hamburgers, Big Macs (not too popular) and Double Cheeseburgers plus some localized things like Teriyaki Burgers This summer, the push is on to sell large drinks, with the large container sitting near the registers. Everyone justs ignores it or thinks it's a decoration maybe. I asked a manager how many they sold a day and he said they hadn't sold one yet, since June.

Gotta love the Japanese efficiency though. Until a few years ago, if you asked for salt, you got a little package of salt... and pepper - mixed together. If you wanted catsup, you got a package of catsup... with mustard mixed in it. :)

When the tray is handed to you, it's a cultural rule that the company logo has to be facing the customer. No just throwing it onto a tray and shoving it at you. So, the tray has a paper placemat with the text facing the customer and the french fry container has the logo facing the customer. That means that the french fries are sticking out of the container away from you.

If Japan could harness all the rotational energy from millions of people every day turning around the french fry container, they might be able to power Tokyo. You'd think someone would have figured out by now that they could print the logo the other way.

There really isn't the stigma of a 'paper hat' job in Japan. There is a genuine respect for anyone doing any job and  you don't get any clerks being surly or rude. On the contrary, everyone goes out of their way to be polite and helpful.

Burger King was in Japan for awhile, but they pulled out. There was a policy that nothing could be adapted or changed to suit Japanese tastes or customs. Everything had to be exactly as dictated from Burger King Command. Just because you're a big company doesn't mean you can't be stupid.

KFC has been in Japan as long as McDonalds. Walking into a KFC is like walking into 1965 America. Same greasy original recipe except the chicken parts look like midget chickens. $10 for 2 thighs, 2 wings and two drumsticks. The drumsticks are about the size of your thumb and no chicken breasts. And definitely no requests for white meat or anything special - the Earth will stop turning if you ask for anything special.

There are a few Wendys around, but everything is downsized and very expensive. And they've only just begun to offer breakfast. There is a false image here that Americans eat hotdogs and hamburgers for breakfast, so if you went to Wendys or Burger King at 9:30 in the morning, you'd see people eating cheesburgers and french fries.

My Kingdom for a Taco Bell...


Excellent post! Thanks for sharing this Rolex! That is quite interesting!
Title: Why I miss McDonald's
Post by: RightF00T on July 26, 2005, 03:09:24 PM
Agreed Rolex your post made me laugh several times.:lol
Title: Why I miss McDonald's
Post by: Toad on July 26, 2005, 03:13:08 PM
Oh yeah... fish tacos are GREAT!

Easy to make at home too...

Been using tilapia or basa filets. Heat a tablespoon of butter or margarine (Benecol for those of us watching cholesterol). Dump a big spoon of your favorite taco spice mix into the melted margarine and stir around. Put in the fish filets and let them cook on medium heat. Turn a few times to coat with the taco spice. If they don't look "red" enough, add spice as needed.

When they just begin to flake, pull 'em off. Slap them in a hard or soft taco shell, cheese, sauce, lettuce, tomato.... can't be beat.
Title: Why I miss McDonald's
Post by: Toad on July 26, 2005, 03:14:03 PM
Oh, and Rolex... if you need a "CARE package" of Mexican spices/sauces, shells, etc.... give a holler. Used to take this stuff to Okinawa for my buddies way back when. ;)
Title: Why I miss McDonald's
Post by: Rolex on July 26, 2005, 06:32:52 PM
You Bastiges. Stop talking about Mexican food! I've got saliva dripping onto the keyboard.

And if you ever start another smoked ribs or roast thread, Toad, I'm going to fly to flyover country and slap you upside the head with a cold piece of sushi. :mad:
Title: Why I miss McDonald's
Post by: SOB on July 26, 2005, 08:22:35 PM
But, if you get that close to him, you could probably just talk him in to smoking up some meat for ya.  Dummy!  ;)
Title: Why I miss McDonald's
Post by: Toad on July 26, 2005, 08:25:16 PM
I'm pretty good at catching the flying shrimp out of the air and into my mouth that the chef tosses from the teppan table.

Hold that sushi by the very end so your finger doesn't get nipped.  ;)

No need to suffer... we can send you the Mexican Makin's. Just let me know.
Title: Why I miss McDonald's
Post by: Hangtime on July 26, 2005, 08:40:14 PM
there's a rule out here... "if you can't see the ocean, don't order the fish".

My god.. a 'tuna taco'.. the very thought is horrifying.
Title: Why I miss McDonald's
Post by: AmRaaM on July 26, 2005, 09:58:03 PM
Baroda, dont be an arse to the order taker then.  LOL.
Title: Why I miss McDonald's
Post by: kevykev56 on July 27, 2005, 12:19:15 AM
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Originally posted by Hangtime
there's a rule out here... "if you can't see the ocean, don't order the fish".

My god.. a 'tuna taco'.. the very thought is horrifying.



I live on the coast in Florida, we have many resturants that have terrific seafood, but one stands out.

Red Lobster

Why on earth anyone would go there is beyond me, but the thing stays packed. Only place in town you can buy a previously frozen peice of fish and pay preimum for it.

Just down the road,MMMMMM Louisana Lagnappie, I order their Grouper Ponchitrain(almond crusted pan Sauted Grouper topped/w Holindase sauce, topped again with a whole fried softshell crab, again topped with holndase sauce and walnuts in a sweet syrup glaze)......Great stuffs!!


So @ $20 a meal, its not cheap but better than Redlobster, or any other fast food joint.
Title: Why I miss McDonald's
Post by: RightF00T on July 27, 2005, 02:09:48 AM
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Originally posted by Hangtime
there's a rule out here... "if you can't see the ocean, don't order the fish".

My god.. a 'tuna taco'.. the very thought is horrifying.


No kidding.  This was my exact reasoning for not ordering the taco at Del Taco in Phoenix.  Unfortunately, later on in the trip, a buddy recommended that I should try the lobster when we were at Rain Forest Cafe.  Apparently it is the best stuff at that restaraunt.  

Being an idiot, I ordered a combo that came with steak and lobster.  I guess the tropical rainforest atmosphere in the restaraunt made me forget that I was still in +90 degree AZ.  I ate a few fries, then moved on to the lobster.  The taste was slightly bearable and I commented that I wasn't really much of a seafood fan.

 As dinner went on, I started sweating and the robotically operated monkey in the corner seemed to be taunting me personally.  I quietly sipped on my drink and continued eating.  Then I noticed the robotic parrot above my head, and tripped the F out at the absurdity of a bird in a restaurant.  
   
At this point, I became dizzy and quietly excused myself to the bathroom.  As soon as I walked in, I felt my stomach churn, so I rushed to the nearest stall.  All in one motion, I proceeded to slam the door open placing my hands in front of my mouth at the same time, in an attempt to catch the 10 years worth of rainforest delicacy that ejected out of my throat.  Bad idea.  My hands served as a nice platform for the fluid to ricochet, sending everything right back into my face and shirt.  
 
   Right at that moment, the door slammed back into my side from the force of opening. Surprisingly, I managed to get the remaining volume into the toilet.  All of this time, I saw a man's feet at the urinal.  Not one word if I was okay.;)  It's safe to say, I learned my lesson.:aok
Title: Why I miss McDonald's
Post by: Slash27 on July 27, 2005, 04:14:26 AM
All of this time, I saw a man's feet at the urinal. Not one word if I was okay :rofl


I had a similar experience at 6 Flags Over Texas. Before the nightmare was over I ended up blowing bellybutton in my girlfriends car:(

 But that story is for another day.



As far as McDonalds goes, I havent been able go back ther after watching "Supersize Me". I miss the Big Mac. My favorite fast food stops now are Chick-Fil-A and Chiplote. For burgers The Denton County Independant Hamburger Co. makes a hell of a burger. For those of you who want to drive to Denton,Tx.
Title: Why I miss McDonald's
Post by: Gh0stFT on July 27, 2005, 04:50:40 AM
bout time for a pic in this hungry making thread! ;)

(http://www.netscape.de/content/Contentview_Artikel/605861_1062694024187.jpg)
Title: Why I miss McDonald's
Post by: Ripsnort on July 27, 2005, 08:34:52 AM
Rolex, my sister had something to add about Japan McDonalds, (and Germany)

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actually visited a McDs when I was in Japan....it was a very enlightening experience. Similar to everything else in Japan - everything was spotless, there were slippers in the bathroom which you took off your shoes and put on when entering (brown - typical for areas considered 'dirty' ... and always VERY small for Japanese feet - they were like 'toe condoms' for my feet), the sizes are indeed small, and all was harmony and joy. Another very interesting McDs is in Germany - where they are pomme fritz (french fries) and you can get BEER. I always enjoyed some of the funny similarities and differences - from a typical American view. Thanks for sharing .... as it definitely brings back some sweet memories.
Title: Why I miss McDonald's
Post by: Gh0stFT on July 27, 2005, 11:34:35 AM
no BEER at US McDonalds??? c'mon you joking?

and "pommes de terre" in french stands for potatos and "frites" for "frying",
there you get pommes frites, ...the end spoken "fritz" ;)
Title: Why I miss McDonald's
Post by: Rolex on July 27, 2005, 07:31:06 PM
@ Rip: Toe condoms... lol.

Fish Tacos? HA! How about a 'tako taco'? The ultimate Japanese goofy food taco.

Tako is Japanese for octopus. Yes sports fans, that's an octopus taco. yumm :)

Two other classics are Pizza Hut and Mr. Donuts in Japan. Ahhh, there's nothing better than going to Mr. Donuts early on Sunday morning. The aroma of fresh coffee and the smell of curry and tuna donuts are just the thing to start your day.

I wonder if Pizza Hut Japan will export their famous squid, octopus, corn and mayonaise pizza to the US?