Whopper Still Sucks.

[HeavyLeadBelly]

We had a Culvers fast Food place open up close to us here. It was ok, but if it has a drive thru, and the menu is on wall behind the cashier, it's fast food, IMO.

Never said it wasn’t fast food . I just said that no other fast food is worth it if there’s a Culvers around, especially locations in Wisconsin

 

[damacene]

In N Out > everything else

 

[tbradsim1]

I’m like Cosmic, can’t eat the big burgers, wife buys 2 for 5$ whopper juniors, not bad, I know about bad After eating jungle shit in S Asia.

 

[mingc]

I remember going to Roy Rogers off Charing Cross Road in London for a Trigger burger circa 1980.

Trigger was Roy's horse. What an ignoble end for a loyal steed!

 

[cosmicfolklore]

Trigger was Roy's horse. What an ignoble end for a loyal steed!

Maybe Trigger makes the burgers.

 

[telescopes]

Someone I know was telling us the following story:

Them: “Damn it! The other day I was going through the Hardee‘s Drive through and I asked for a Whopper. They fu&k’n told me they don’t sell whoppers. Why, just why would any company stop selling its marquee burger?”

Me: “Eh, maybe because Burger King sells the whopper?

Them: Sh$t!

 

[cosmicfolklore]

Someone I know was telling us the following story:

Them: “Damn it! The other day I was going through the Hardee‘s Drive through and I asked for a Whopper. They fu&k’n told me they don’t sell whoppers. Why, just why would any company stop selling its marquee burger?”

Me: “Eh, maybe because Burger King sells the whopper?

Them: Sh$t!

I didn't realize that Hardees was no longer just a Southern company. I thought that the Carl Jrs and Star burgers were the Hardees outside the South. Interesting. I learn a bunch on here.

 

[Sig]

Im very happy to see we aren't talking about the delicious chocolate covered malted milk balls.
We don't have any fast food very close, but when I'm in Erie PA, I'll get 2 spicy Chik Fil A sandwiches and their ice cream lemonade....whatever that's called.
We have Burger King, Arby's and MCDONALD'S about 20 miles away, but haven't been there in years.
I went to Olive Garden in March because my dad wanted to treat my wife and I for our anniversary.
That's the first time I've been there and it wasn't bad. I know that's sacrilege to many Italians, but I'm 50% Italian.....with very Swedish parents. I had the shrimp Carbonara.....which was a FAR cry from my Carbonara. Mine has spaghetti, Pecorino Romano, Guanciale(or bacon), black pepper and salt, then an egg folded in once off the heat.
Theirs had a cream sause, chunks of vegetables, shrimp and possibly no eggs.
But, it was tasty.....was it Carbonara?.....maybe, I'm no expert.
I just found out I was 50% Italian last year.

 

[Sig]

Someone I know was telling us the following story:

Them: “Damn it! The other day I was going through the Hardee‘s Drive through and I asked for a Whopper. They fu&k’n told me they don’t sell whoppers. Why, just why would any company stop selling its marquee burger?”

Me: “Eh, maybe because Burger King sells the whopper?

Them: Sh$t!

Chuck Norris ordered a Whopper at Hardees......and got it.

 

[NookersTheCat]

Fast food has fallen and Burger King has definitely fallen the hardest and fastest... used to be my favorite but now I can barely stand it... altho that's also I think because I've basically detoxed from fast food in general. I used to go multiple times a week and now once a month is rare... usually only when in a rush with work. While I used to get cravings, now I feel how terrible it is on my body after I eat the meal.

 

[krizzose]

If I must have fast food, then I’ll take Wendy’s every time if I’m having a burger. Of the big 3, Wendy’s are my favorite for fries as well.

That being said, McNuggets own the nugget space, and I absolutely love the transcendently processed BK original chicken sandwich.

As for breakfast, I worship at the altar of the Sausage McMuffin with egg.

The good news for my general health is that I probably don’t have more than 10 or 12 fast food meals per year. Not great, but it could be a lot worse.

 

[sardonicus87]

Compared to Culver’s all fast food is terrible.

I guess it’s Something Special from Wisconsin

I don't know why people even bother with ice cream when frozen custard exists.

I love Culver's, wish there was one closer to me than a 2-3 hour round-trip.

Subject at hand though, I actually don't mind the Whopper, it's not half bad for a fast-food burger, certainly stomps a mudhole in McDonald's burgers. However, Hardee's equally beats down Burger King. I loved the Hardee's Thick Burger when it first came out, not sure how it is now after it's been so long since I had one.

BK's fries kind of suck though, but at least they don't have the worst fries in fast food, that distinction goes to Sonic.

 

[HeavyLeadBelly]

I didn't realize that Hardees was no longer just a Southern company. I thought that the Carl Jrs and Star burgers were the Hardees outside the South. Interesting. I learn a bunch on here.

Hardee’s has been in Wisconsin since at least the 80s, if not longer. i know this because my first “real” job was in high school when I worked at a Hardee’s in NW Wisconsin. I used to love those fresco burgers but after my stint there I’ve never been back.

Edit: are you thinking of Roy Rogers? I know those were in the south and connected with Hardee’s in some manner.

 

[brian64]

Compared to Culver’s all fast food is terrible.

I don't eat much fast food any more, but on occasion the only places close to me I'll get a burger from are Culver's or Freddy's. I like In & Out too but don't have one very close.

As for the big 3, McD, BK and Jack in the Box, I haven't been to any of them in about 15 years, and don't plan to ever again.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

Edit: are you thinking of Roy Rogers? I know those were in the south and connected with Hardee’s in some manner.

I just looked it up and copied this off of their website...

"Hardee's and Carl's Jr. are sister fast-food chains owned by CKE Restaurants. They share the same Happy Star logo, but Hardee's is primarily located in the Midwest and South, while Carl's Jr. is more prevalent on the West Coast and in the Southwest. Star Burgers is a separate, independent burger joint offering a unique menu. "

So, it wasn't just a South thing.

Stuff I thought I knew, but... ha ha.

 

[HeavyLeadBelly]

I just looked it up and copied this off of their website...

"Hardee's and Carl's Jr. are sister fast-food chains owned by CKE Restaurants. They share the same Happy Star logo, but Hardee's is primarily located in the Midwest and South, while Carl's Jr. is more prevalent on the West Coast and in the Southwest. Star Burgers is a separate, independent burger joint offering a unique menu. "

So, it wasn't just a South thing.

Stuff I thought I knew, but... ha ha.

You’ve been living a lie your whole life!

here’s what found regarding Roy Rogers: Roy Rogers Restaurants - Wikipedia - https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_Rogers_Restaurants

yup once owned by Hardee’s and then driven into the ground before being sold off. I got to eat there once as a kid on a trip to DC.

 

[telescopes]

Bonus points. What restaurant chain became Hardee’s before it was Hardee’s.

 

[HeavyLeadBelly]

I don't eat much fast food any more, but on occasion the only places close to me I'll get a burger from are Culver's or Freddy's. I like In & Out too but don't have one very close.

As for the big 3, McD, BK and Jack in the Box, I haven't been to any of them in about 15 years, and don't plan to ever again.

Same here, because the Big Three lost the concept of “Fast Food.”. It was never meant to be great but it was supposed to be quick and cheap. It’s no longer cheap and quick…yeah maybe debatable. As such I’ll go to Culver’s once every few months buts that’s it. For my money I’m there’s plenty of local restaurants to dine in or take out that cost about the same as fast food these days and with much better quality of ingredients. I can get a burger from a few bars or restaurants near me that source their beef from a local butcher shop and I’m not paying much more than 12 to 15 bucks for the burger and side. If I want quick service I call ahead for take out.

And yeah I could download an app to get cheaper food from one if the Big Three but why the hell woul I do that?

Anyways it’s grilling season and I’ve got dreams of beer brats on the grill lol

 

[Richmond B. Funkenhouser]

There's a Culver's about an hour from me, I think I'll give it a try next week when I drive through that town.

The best fast food burger is Whataburger... But we don't have one close by. Any time we're in a town with one we go out of our way to eat there.

 

[Snook]

Wendy's burgers still hold up, despite their modern grey-wash remodeling that has sucked all the fun out of the restaurants.