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I think the biggest change I've noticed, is the taste of french fries now.
I know that deep french fried potatoes aren't good for anyone. But on
the very rare occasion I eat them with a burger, I really miss the flavor
I used to enjoy. I used to prefer Mc D's fries to any other fast food. But
when they joined the others with using the healthier oil, there went the
flavor for fries there also. I would probably have to go to a privately
owned fast food, to get original flavor these days. But they are hard to
find. The chains are everywhere and usually within two blocks of
each other.
I also miss the burgers that were so large, it took two hands to hold
one. My husband, loved a "Big Buford" in Phoenix. They were way too much for me to eat. My favorite then, was the "What a Burger", that are known in some of the southern states, including Arizona. But when their 'packing's became skimpier, we switched to "Jack In The Box". Now they too are a disappointment. And "Burger King", tastes like plastic food. I can't think of the name of the Mormon owned fast food chain. But it gets' tiresome when they put bread and butter pickles on a burger, and it screams for dills' instead, that you've
asked for. And nowhere do you get the packed burgers you see on your TV screens, for any burger that I've seen in person.
I have eaten a Jr Burger from "Wendy's" and enjoyed the BLT toppings..But it takes two of those to get satisfied, since they are small. But I don't like their bland fries. There is a local chain, called "Burgerville", where we live, that still has a 50's style burger. And they enforce that fact, with a decor that is 50's Rock and Roll, and even has a hot rod parked inside a few of them, all polished to car show appearance. All they need are car hops and it would truly be a 50's style burger joint.
We rarely eat at a Taco Bell, since they have been skimpy on the
toppings or fillings for years. And some of their locations have added
a spicey agenda. Which I don't appreciate, and often can't eat. We
used to enjoy a "Der Weinersnitzel" when we could find one. But I
haven't found one in our city or others near us, in many years. I used
to love their basic chili dog. I have eaten at the "In and Out " burgers'
in the LA area when we visited. And really enjoyed them for their
flavor about thirteen years ago. They aren't available in the northwest
yet. But maybe one day.
Yeah, the biggest one is the question I have about fast food Mexican food. How can they mess up on basics like a bean tortilla, quesadillas, fried rice, refried beans, chile rellenos, & sopapillas? I've had many, many wonderful versions of these, but sometimes the cooking is dreadful.
Other than that, I don't eat fast food often, but sometimes I go to the deli in our neighborhood grocery store or I buy something frozen or in a plastic container at Trader Joe's. However, all of it has a high sodium content & high fat content that are noticeable.
Even though it may look like it's healthy food, such as pasta or grilled veggies or potato pancakes or vegetarian soup or focaccio with jalapenos, etc. it tastes too salty. When I asked the grocery about the grilled veggies, the guy behind the counter said it was cooked in butter. When I cook some of this stuff, I use low-fat milk for the white sauce, clarified butter or sesame oil for the fat, & no added salt, but instead, some sort of herbs like rosemary or tarragon. I would never use mushrooms or onion or garlic, but all the chefs in California like tons of those things, which I would skip.
With some deli things, I could use bigger servings, but all of that stuff is expensive. I should be glad to have just small amounts since it is so high-sodium & high-fat. As for the taste, I'm sure it's a matter of what you usually eat & enjoy. Some is great, & some is not, & it definitely could be healthier.
There's a lot more of it. When I drive into the city there's fast food everywhere and there's a lot more variety--everything from burgers to fish and tacos to roasted chickens.
The one thing I don't like about it much is that many sit down restaurants might as well call themselves fast food. The service is usually good but the food is mediocre--examples might be Applebee's, Olive Garden or those Furr's Cafeterias. It looks and tastes the same everywhere you go.
I avoid those places.
Less people are eating fast food in the UK than they were ten years ago. People are getting more health conscious now. I know the big US fast food chains; McDonald's, Burger King, KFC etc are now offering salads, vegetarian, low-fat, low-salt and healthy eating options that were unheard of ten years ago.
In terms of service, fast food has changed drastically. Operations have focused on fast as possible food. Lean production and just in time service is the epitome of fast food chains. People want their food with no queuing times nowadays. We don't even have time to park, walk inside and order it seems. McDonald's introduced their first drive through in 1975 and now 95% of McDonald's chains have a drive through service.
The last time I ate at a Long John Silver's the fish portions were about half of what they were a few months before, the fish had been kept warm too long and was not cooked fresh, haven't been back and that was a year or so ago, a total waste of money. I bought a pizza at pizza chain a few years ago, they were running a special and there were waiting customers. The pizza was mostly tomato sauce for toppings, got heartburn and never went back. I make my own now and they are good. They put a special at those type of restaurants to get people in the door, then use the cheapest or smallest portions of foods. One bad experience is all it takes for me never to be their customer again. I rarely eat in any restaurant these days.
No communication skills are necessary in holding down a position in a drive-thru lane apparently , as it's like going for potluck. It used to be that one didn't need to double check the order at the pick up window;but I have learned if I really want it my way - I need to double-check it. The quality is lacking as well. Don't get me started on cleanliness of the help or the establishment. These are just a few of the resons I shy away from from fast food, other than I'm not shopping for a heart attack.
that it is prepared in a more efficient way, the food is prepared in a more organized way and is of somewhat better quality, more variety on the menu, faster service, made to order instead of just sitting there, better sanitation procedures. nutrition information available, improvements in customer service and management, faster service. they now offer benefits to employees and health insurance that is affordable. hope this helps.
I so seldom eat fast food that places have opened and closed and I never ate their food. The one thing that I see has changed is that there are so many fast food places. So many choices so little time. When we travel south and east we eat at Cracker Barrel. When we travel west we take a picnic lunch. I like Steak and Shake burgers and chili. That's all.
Its introduction. There was no such thing for the early part of my life, there wasn't even a fish and chip shop as I lived in a village.Personally I think it has been responsible for so many of the problems we have today, particularly obesity and the lack of family life, the whole family coming together at meal times and all that went with that.. The lack of any sort of table manners, the use of fingers instead of cutlery, Oh I could go on...but I won't!
There was no Oriental fast food when I was young.
All we had in Scotland was the "Chip Shop" which only sold deep fried fish and chips (only 1 type of fish too !).
They are still a favourite but have diversified and added chicken, black pudding, sausage, Scotch pie, several types of fish, all deep fried.
And the latest fad, deep fried MARS BARS !!!!!! yuck.
Yea, it's faster and less appetizing. Another thing I have found is when you go into a restaurant they serve you twice as much as a normal person should eat. No wonder the country is so over wait! Your parents teach you to eat every thing on your plate and not waist food and restaurants serve you a whole days supply in one setting! Sorry, I got carried away and that real wasn't what you were asking.
When I was quite young there were no fast food restaurants. There was a place that sold a huge loaf of french bread that had fried chicken inside it when you opened the 'lid'.
Fast food to us was eating a mom-made picnic meal at a roadside park while we were traveling. Mother heated the baby's bottle on the car radiator.
When the grandsons came along they loved to be taken to McDonalds for a meal.
I find most all hamburgers tasteless and not hot. My theory is that the fat in them created the good taste, then they started using lean meat.We use to get burgers at a bowling alley that dipped their buns in butter...Yummm.
If I want fast food I go to a Chinese carry out. The food is cheap and lots of it.
They stopped frying in lard and are using a better quality of oil, but the fries are all processed potatoes instead of real potatoes.
The burger places are using leaner meat, not as much fat/grissle.
We have a better selection than we had 10 to 20 years ago.
Instead of just KFC, we have Church's, Pollo Loco, Popeyes, Hartz and some others.
I remember the time when Colonel Dixie, Burger Chef and McDonalds were the 3 major burger places. And Stone's ice cream parlor was the big thing in town. But that was the 1960s.
I think they are still using far too much processed and over-processed foods, but it is nice to see Wendys is offering Mandarin Oranges as well and Apples have come to McDonalds.
A lot of good, healthy choices, more customer service but also bad, bad bad... they've bowed to public pressure and assumed we all eat 3 meals a day there and have ruined the taste of the fries by changing the type of oil. When I eat out I want tasty treat, not bland.
Ashley - when I was a kid (in Britain) fast food was limited to fish and chips and pork pies! I enjoyed the fish and chips - always hot and tasty, but had no appetite for the pies. This is all I have to compare to today's fast food!
Good Q. Have a star!
CJ
Their portions are smaller....the big mac is now an overly sauced and topped burger. The chains all seem to taste the same. Arby's now has a better tasting burger....egads! They all over salt, too.
Now I wonder why the big mac was my favorite food during pregnancies. Why I ever loved the egg mc muffing. Why Sonic dogs were special. Where did the 'taste' go?
Now when I want fast food, I go for Chinese. No more disappointments for me; I'll keep my memories.
I remember, in the 70's- a Whopper was Huge, but now it's regular size, and I used to go to a drive thru, that used to serve a pizza burger, it was so good- had Mozzarella cheese hid in the middle of the beef patty- but that place closed down.
There's some effort to make it healthier, - salads at McDonald's, etc. Unfortunately, if they don't sell, then they go back to the triple cheeseburgers!
It's probably less Family oriented,because They seem to target Younger People. I thank it,s better for You though. McDonald's offers Healtry choices for Their Kids Meals.
Seems like fast food restaurants are offering more healthful foods. A co-worker came back from McDonald's with a bag of apple slices. I was impressed!
Yes, they offer more dollar items.
I like fries covered with chili. Hmmm, delicious! You can get those at Wendy's.
Last year when I could afford a Big Mac or a Burger King meal, I am noticing that the food does not taste as good as it once did.
The variety and the price. Some places are getting a healtier focus and I think it would be best if all menus contained the calories.
The service is terrible. Its mostly young people that they hire. The food is usually cold... or the order is wrong.*
I don't like the french fries anymore - they taste lousy - they have ruined them with what ever oil they are now using.
DeeJay.
Nothing much but some fast food has a weird taste i must say. I don't eat much fast food like i use too.
Seldom go to them We prefer China Buffets usually Hong KongBuffet while traveling or a Cracker Barrel.
The size of the fries and drinks. THe burgers are the same. I love Big Macs.
Larger serving sizes, higher cholesterol.
Size..............they want to supersize everything.
"Where's the beef?"--Clara Peller
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