It wasn't great but still an enjoyable burger. The fries as pictured I can do without. That said every time we went past a store there were always queues, no matter what time of day or night.
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It wasn't great but still an enjoyable burger. The fries as pictured I can do without. That said every time we went past a store there were always queues, no matter what time of day or night.
The popularity is indeed an odd thing, because the prices aren't that much different to Mcdonalds and Burger King, and even though they are really fast with giving you what you ordered, you can often wait ages to get to the front of the line (inside and the drive-thru).
Maybe it is just the taste... which I don't recall as being too spectacular either.
It could also be a tourist drawcard as well, because for a long time the business refused to sell franchises or expand beyond California so that they could control the standards and quality, but are now looking to expand into the rest of the country, slowly.
Another reason could be that they are known to pay above the minimum wage, making them a sought after place to work, earning customer loyalty to a business that is loyal to its workers.
They are famous for having a small (regular) menu, so for creatures of habit, there isn't much to process or think about when deciding what to have for lunch or dinner.
And their "secret" menu is probably the novelty that attracts other people, but the times that I've been at one of these places, I only ever saw people eating or ordering the regular menu items.
This was from 2014, so prices may have changed since then.
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That's the exact same things I ordered, back in 2014....Quote:
Originally Posted by gamblor916
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I've been to the one that's two blocks from the main Hollywood walk of fame once in 2014, and the one just outside of the LAX airport in 2010 (despite it being so close to the airport and having the chance to go in there several times since 2010, it has always been too crowded with people and cars, so I never managed to go back there).
This was the Hollywood one, which like the LAX one, was always full of cars in the car park and drive-thru (there are about 30 cars in the drive-thru queue here, and the entire time I was there eating, the line of cars would constantly be all the way out onto the road)...
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Make sure you try out Wendys if you can, as they have some really nice burgers (including the Baconator). Also Carls Jr (for the American Thickburger), Fatburger, and Arbys if you come across them.
IHOP is also really nice too.
That was the one that we went to!. And, yeah, lines for blocksQuote:
Originally Posted by griffin
This week I found a couple of new yummy junk food snacks at Woolworths, and they are both Mac&Cheese related... which is a favourite food of mine.
These two items have mac&cheese mix, in a crumbed coating, and fried (or baked)... until molten inside like a toasted cheese sandwich.
The square one is half price this week too, so worth sampling while it is cheap.
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I will never understand the appeal of Mac & Cheese.
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It was mentioned about a week ago that a pub somewhere in VIC was serving up free 1.5kg parma + chips (+ salad?) if downed within 20 minutes. Otherwise it's $35.
Just went there today, but if you guys want a decent burger, go to betty's burgers at Chermside. The onion rings are awesome too.
Get out.Quote:
Originally Posted by FatalityPitt
The KFC Zinger Mozzarella Burger is really nice, but only while it is fresh and hot (eaten at the KFC). Because once it cools off a little (like taking it home first), the cheese slab isn't molten, and the crispy coating goes all soft.
Depends on what I'm eating. Not a fan of incredibly spicy food.Quote:
Originally Posted by Galvatran
We have been using Hello Fresh for the last few weeks. I had been sceptical about it but we are enjoying it so far. We were looking for more variety in our dinner meals and some convenience and it is delivering on both counts. I am the most novice cook but even I have been able to prepare meals.
Does anyone have a recommendation for hot sauce marinades? I have a craving for hot wings.
We used to go that route a for a while too. And at least you can add/take out ingredients to suit your needs or taste. Like for example, one we got a while ago was a clam dish. Yea, we froze the clams and added chicken I think. Or a prawn one, freeze the prawns and make prawn toast at a later date and add chickenQuote:
Originally Posted by DaptoDog
Was good, but now we've gone down an even more convenient route of My Muscle Chef. Really good food made in right portion sizes and helps with our weight loss. Microwave dinners but premade stuff you just reheat from frozen
I made home made pizza a few weeks ago from scratch. Not as finicky as you'd think, and overall a enjoyable process.
I mean, I say from scratch - I mean the base too. I wasn't hand rearing pigs to use for ham or anything like that.
Franks hot sauce or Buffalo sauce? I add butter to it.Quote:
Originally Posted by gamblor916
I don't go for overly hot as it wont be too enjoyable.
Bought a packet of each of Twisties flavours Cherry Tomato Bomb, Roast Chicken Dance, and Kaboom BBQ Curry. Should be quite nice.
Have these just been released?Quote:
Originally Posted by 1AZRAEL1
Apparently from Malaysia, I'm told. One of the local convenience stores imports some cool stuff.Quote:
Originally Posted by Autocon
In Hong Kong, Twisties were called Fonzies, and aside from the cheese and chicken flavours, they had BBQ Curry...
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Strange. These one's are Twisties though. And the Cherry Tomato is delish. Instead of just tomato flavoured, these are kinda sweet like cherry tomatoes. Really nice.
I tried fish balls the other day. A bit chewy for my liking. These were pretty large too. Almost choked.
Supposedly it's popular in SE Asian countries.
The jokes make themselves lol
Must have been a large fish
^ That's what I thought.
I said to the waitress "That's too big. It's not gonna fit in my mouth". She responds with "Trust me... It'll fit..."
I totally missed this one... another of the big American fast-food franchises opened in Australia about a year ago, and is already in three states (NSW, QLD, SA) and soon to be opening in VIC.
Carl's Jr, makes up part of the 7,300+ Hardees-Carls Jr chain of burger outlets in America and many other countries, which is the third largest burger chain in the world, behind Mcdonalds (35,000) and Burger King (16,000). Wendys comes in fourth at 6,500.
Even though Burger King and Wendys are my favourites when in America, I've always wanted to try Carls Jr or Hardees, especially after they started doing the "All American Thickburger", and many other delicious looking creations on their menu. Unfortunately, in my 17 trips to America, for some reason, I was never able to get to one, or have one near where I was staying... which seems weird, considering there are supposed to be so many of them.
Time to go visit one of the three in Brisbane. What's even better is that there is one at the Brisbane Domestic airport... for when I fly interstate.
And for those in Brisbane, the small chain of outlets called Gettaburger, is one that has caught my eye recently, with someone at work showing me some of their special weekly burgers, that can end up having anything on it.
Something else for me to check out soon.
Yea, I had some food at that Carl's JR a couple months ago on the way out of Brisbane. not bad for fast food.
My experience with getta was very poor. Never returned. Betty's at Chermside is great.
The problem with carl's is the location. Airport. Really? What a dumb move. So yea, it's easy to miss.
You need to convince Dispensor to give Hooters a miss.Quote:
Originally Posted by griffin
Not so much as food but rather food etiquette. Whenever the family gets together for lunch/dinner (Father's Day is coming up) my brother's wife will take doggie bags before anyone's had a spoonful. Is that considered bad manners or plain rude?
What? She doesn't eat anything and just gets it bagged? That's a problem with her. Probably just avoiding to purge it later. I don't know, just a theory based on that behaviour. You need to ask bro what's up.Quote:
Originally Posted by Galvatran
Doggy bags are for taking home *leftover* food that you can't eat at the venue... not to get first grab and end up with a free second meal (if they are actually eating at the meal in addition to what they are taking home in the doggy bag).
I think that is really poor form.
At least wait until after the meal to see if anything is leftover, and then, only take food if the host offers it voluntarily to the guests at the end of the meal/visit. You don't ask for it, or even hint at it. The hosts are already paying to feed several people and spending a fair bit of their time to prepare it and host the meal... it's selfish and completely disrespectful for a guest to ask for free food in addition to the meal they are already getting for free, and, to get first pick before anyone knows if there is enough to cover the entire meal.
There's also the psychology of most people in a social setting, not wanting to be the one taking the last slice or last serving in a dish. If there is less to start with, people are less likely to have seconds, and not enjoy the meal as much as they would if they go home full.
No. My brother's wife eats with the rest of us. She just grabs a doggie bag before anyone starts eating.Quote:
Originally Posted by MV75
Ok, I think I get it now. :) I was thinking of a restaurant environment. What Griffin said pretty much covers it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Galvatran
Its really poor form from the guest. Wait untill everybody is full.
Eat early before she arrives and has a chance to bag it.
yea, what Griffin said, I'm blown away, I've never seen anything like it. perhaps she grew up in a strange jungle setting where if she didn't get in quick the other wolves would beat her to it and not leave anything but scraps.
Usually at out get togethers, there's too much food as everyone brings something and whoever hosts has to either convince people to take food home or deal with leftovers(I like leftovers) for a couple days afterwards.
Carl's Jr lands in VIC... after SA! :eek::pQuote:
Originally Posted by griffin
Which burger do people recommend?
Ticked Balut off the food bucket list.
Yeah and even the new ones that are being built and opened in QLD they are putting them into new housing areas.Quote:
Originally Posted by MV75
It's a smart move cause they are making a fortune.
Aldi had American style cheeses recently. Habanero, Chipotle, and Ghost Pepper. Of the 3, Ghost Pepper was definitely the best. Can still buy some grated stuff, but the blocks are best. Goes great on hotdogs. I was just eating the cheese in chunks, every day was cutting off a small bit to just eat. I hope I can get more.
Took the missus away for our 10 year wedding anniversary. Part of the package was a 3-course meal at a super fancy restaurant.
My wife's main meal came out with three sauteed duck tongues on it! :eek: And every entree, main and desert either had whole flowers or essence of flowers in it (one had candied violets for example).
Seems like the rich folk eat the stuff most of us would throw in the bin :p:rolleyes:
Gotta admit, when my wife's meal came out I had to resist loudly quoting Life of Brian 'Otters spleens, Jaguars Earlobes, Wolf's Nipple Chips - get'em while their hot they're lovely' :D
Sounds nice. Speaking of things resisting the urge to say at restaurants, last night went to Jagerhaus in Penrith, and I couldn't resist the urge to start quoting Fawlty Towers. "Don't mention the war. I did once but I think I got away with it"