Tag Archives: Fast Food

1940: McDonald’s opens

Posted on May 15, 2020 by Steve

Brothers Richard and Maurice began their restaurant which would become synonymous with America, Fast Food and crappy work (see McJob), for better or worse, on this day. If you saw their place on this day, you wouldn’t recognize it because … Continue reading →

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Heinz stole Hoser’s idea!

Posted on December 16, 2019 by Steve

One odd habit my best friend José had in college was dipping his fries in a mix of mayonnaise and catsup/ketchup (I don’t care which). He really liked it too. He’d fill up a salad bowl with this gross concoction! … Continue reading →

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Whataburger sold to a Chicago interest

Posted on June 15, 2019 by Steve

Since 1950, the Dobson family has kept their predominantly Texas-based burger chain privately owned. It is something they proudly display on the windows of the restaurants, “Family Owned.” Not any longer. Technically what Harmon Dobson’s offspring have done is sell … Continue reading →

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Extra perk from Arby’s!

Posted on April 2, 2019 by Steve

After a long day of getting back into the groove of work (thank you vaccines! I’ll take your side effects over the ignorance morons are causing from withholding), I chose to get a treat from Arby’s. It may be the … Continue reading →

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Another year without a Shamrock Shake

Posted on March 17, 2019 by Steve

I need to get off my butt and write a polite, complaint letter to the McDonald’s corporation regarding them letting this tradition lapse. Maybe it’s a Texas problem, I need input from all of you who live in other US … Continue reading →

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Tried the “new” Quarter Pounder

Posted on June 12, 2018 by Steve

I remember the announcement last year about McDonald’s switching to fresh ground beef for their burgers in 2018. Well I finally got around to trying to taste the difference. In short, the Quarter Pounder (with cheese) doesn’t taste like the … Continue reading →

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I guess I will take the ice…

Posted on November 2, 2015 by Steve

While I was about to have my car inspected at the dealership, I took in a quick breakfast with the nearby MacDo’s (the French slang term). There wasn’t a Starbucks for my caffeine fix nor any other coffee shop, so … Continue reading →

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