Re: Re: Can't get anymore ret
By: Accession to Nightfox on Tue Apr 22 2025 05:04 pm
I think mayonnaise is one of those things that's not great by itself, an
it needs to be in (or with) another food to be good.
My wife dips her fries in mayo, and gets extra mayo on burgers. Needles to say, I can't watch her do it. lol
I do think mayo can be good on some things. Sometimes I like to get a Whopp from Burger King, and I think the combination of mayo and ketchup on it (alo with the condiments) gives it a good flavor.
I've heard mayo with fries is particularly popular in some other countries, it's not really my thing.
Nightfox
I've heard mayo with fries is particularly popular in some other countries,
it's not really my thing.
We enjoy housefries with nacho cheese dip here.
We enjoy housefries with nacho cheese dip here.
We enjoy housefries with nacho cheese dip here.
What are housefries?
What are housefries?
Fries that are made fresh at the restraunt or fast food chain, like In and Out, you can literally watch them make the fries at In and Out.
Nightfox wrote to Denn <=-
Re: Re: Can't get anymore ret
By: Denn to Nightfox on Fri Dec 19 2025 10:33 pm
What are housefries?
Fries that are made fresh at the restraunt or fast food chain, like In and Out, you can literally watch them make the fries at In and Out.
Interesting, I'd just call those fresh French fries.. I can't say I've heard the term "housefries".
What are housefries?
Fries that are made fresh at the restraunt or fast food chain, like
In and Out, you can literally watch them make the fries at In and
Out.
Interesting, I'd just call those fresh French fries.. I can't say
I've
heard the term "housefries".
Neither have I. Seems like a strange thing to call them, since *ALL*
fast food places make the fries on the premises. <BOGGLE>
Neither have I. Seems like a strange thing to call them, since *ALL*
fast food places make the fries on the premises. <BOGGLE>
heard the term "housefries".
Neither have I. Seems like a strange thing to call them, since *ALL* fast
food places make the fries on the premises. <BOGGLE>
House fries, House Beer, House burgers, any thing made as a specialty in house. Here in Utah we have restraunts that brew their own special Beer recipes. Also other restraunts that serve their own specialty Hamburgers. Not sure where you and Nightfox are from, But yes House fries are also a thing.
What are housefries?
Fries that are made fresh at the restraunt or fast food chain, like In
and Out, you can literally watch them make the fries at In and Out.
Interesting, I'd just call those fresh French fries.. I can't say I've heard the term "housefries".
Gamgee wrote to Nightfox <=-
Neither have I. Seems like a strange thing to call them, since *ALL*
fast food places make the fries on the premises. <BOGGLE>
Accession wrote to Gamgee <=-
Neither have I. Seems like a strange thing to call them, since *ALL*
fast food places make the fries on the premises. <BOGGLE>
Example: McDonald's fries are frozen /before/ they are shipped to the restaurants. I imagine quite a few other fast food chains, as well as probably a good percentage of actual restaurants do the same.
I think what the OP was referring to was actually cutting, blanching,
and cooking the fries (without freezing) in-house, hence why they call them 'house fries'. For the record, I have also heard of this, but it's not nearly as often as it used to be. More fancier restaurants, like
steak houses, will still use the term, though.
Example: McDonald's fries are frozen /before/ they are shipped
to the restaurants. I imagine quite a few other fast food
chains, as well as probably a good percentage of actual
restaurants do the same.
Yeah.. you gotta be careful asking for that one - you might end
up with a seasoning of house flies with that! :D
Example: McDonald's fries are frozen /before/ they are shipped
to the restaurants. I imagine quite a few other fast food chains, as well
as probably a good percentage of actual restaurants do the same.
As I recall, Burger King's were the same way. I remember moving 36 pound cases of french fries (all in separate bags) around in the walk-in freezer. We had other stuff in the walk-in cooler. That was in the late 70s and early 80s.
As for french fry taste, I think McDonald's fries are the best.
As I recall, Burger King's were the same way. I remember moving
36 pound cases of french fries (all in separate bags) around in
the walk-in freezer. We had other stuff in the walk-in cooler. That
was in the late 70s and early 80s.
As for french fry taste, I think McDonald's fries are the best.
One way to ensure of "hot fries" is to ask for "no salt", and have
salt packets at the ready.
Example: McDonald's fries are frozen /before/ they are shipped
to the restaurants. I imagine quite a few other fast food chains,
as well as probably a good percentage of actual restaurants do the
same.
As I recall, Burger King's were the same way. I remember moving 36
My first job (years ago) was at a Dairy Queen, and their french fries were also frozen before being shipped to the restaurant. And I think Dairy Queen's fries are some of the most bland fries out there.. I'm not sure if they're still using pre-frozen fries. They've changed their menu significantly since I left.
At In and Out you can watch them peel, cut, then deepfry the fries right there.
As for french fry taste, I think McDonald's fries are the best.
I like In-N-Out. They don't have many locations in my area - They just buil
At In and Out you can watch them peel, cut, then deepfry the fries
right there.
I like In-N-Out. They don't have many locations in my area - They just built one about a 45-minute drive from me about 4 years ago, and I've been there a couple times now. It is still fairly busy a lot of the time. The first time I went there (4 years ago), I went inside rather than using the drive-thru, and I waited about 40 minutes for my food. I went again about a month ago and got through the drive-thru in about 10-15 minutes.. A lot of the time though, their drive-thru still has a fairly long line when I drive by there. They're building another location now about a 10-minute drive from me - I look forward to going there, but I'm sure there will be a lot of traffic there for a while..
Surely. The term "house fries" probably became more common in order
to separate restaurants from the norm, by offering a fresher
product.
If we're only talking fast food places, then I would tend to agree.
Burger King also has some pretty good fries.
But as for asking for "no salt," I couldn't do that. They're so much
better when they're salted right out of the fryer, since the grease
is still on them to act as a binder. ;)
i think burgerking and hardees have the best fries.
i wont eat at
burgerking anymore. one year i got so sick from the food i was sick for 2 weeks and couldn't eat the whole time.
you sure the term isnt 'home fries'? i havent seen 'house fries' on
a menu. home fries arent really french fries. i've been in like
half the states in the usa and dont think i've seen a 'house fries' alternative.
MRO wrote to Accession <=-
i wont eat at burgerking anymore. one year i got so sick from the food
i was sick for 2 weeks and couldn't eat the whole time.
House fries are simply fries that are "made in house," as in not
delivered to the place frozen. You usually only see that on menus
at fancier places, like steak houses, or places that want to sound
fancy.
you sure the term isnt 'home fries'? i havent seen 'house fries' on a menu.
home fries arent really french fries. i've been in like half the states in
the usa and dont think i've seen a 'house fries' alternative.
From what I remember, there is a difference. Home fries, if I remember right, are more of a breakfast item where they cut the potatoes into squares or rectangles and serve them with your eggs and bacon, etc.
I haven't had a problem getting sick from Burger King. But I don't
go there very often anymore due to the cost (and a lot fewer good
deals with their app now).
oh i've never seen it or noticed it. i'm sure they come out of a
sysco bag.
i wonder why 5 guys are not calling them 'house fries' since they
are probably one of the few who cut them in house.
I've seen a breakfast dish with potatoes cut into squares/
rectangles, along with things like onions & bell pepper, called
Potatoes O'Brien:
oh i've never seen it or noticed it. i'm sure they come out of a
sysco bag.
Uhh, no. Again, "HOUSE FRIES" are a place that takes potatoes, cuts
them into fries, and fries them (this means FRESH AND NOT FROM
SYSCO). Anywhere else, gets them delivered to them frozen, already
cut (PROBABLY FROM SYSCO).
i wonder why 5 guys are not calling them 'house fries' since they are probably one of the few who cut them in house.
Every 5 guys by me have closed down. Not sure if it's because of
dirty establishments, or lack of customers because of high prices. I
can say that I /loved/ the fact that they overloaded the bag with
fries. Nobody else has ever had that business model.
But, as many times as I've been there, I don't have any evidence
I've seen a breakfast dish with potatoes cut into squares/rectangles, along with things like onions & bell pepper, called Potatoes O'Brien:
Fast food prices are WAY more than they should be. Everything about "fast food" and their pricing went way out the window between covid and the latest inflation.
oh i'm not confused. i think most places get their stuff from sysco.
sysco has all kinds of fries in a bag. even stuff that will fool you
into thinking they cut it right there at the restaurant. they dont.
it's too much time, too much work.
5 guys seems to have mediocre food but it's 2x the price. looks
like it has 18 stores right now in wisconsin. i've had them in
kenosha, milwaukee area, and by the minn boarder. i'm not going
back again.
the greasfries in the bag never gave them points for me. I think >
they have very clean establishments but people aren't happy about
the prices.
Uhh, no. Again, "HOUSE FRIES" are a place that takes potatoes, cuts
them into fries, and fries them (this means FRESH AND NOT FROM
SYSCO). Anywhere else, gets them delivered to them frozen, already
cut (PROBABLY FROM SYSCO).
oh i'm not confused. i think most places get their stuff from sysco.
sysco has all kinds of fries in a bag.
even stuff that will fool you into thinking they cut it right there
at the restaurant. they dont. it's too much time, too much work.
People would rather take the crap ingredients the CDC allows (which includes human parts and crazy ass ingredients that shouldn't be consumed), because they're fucking lazy.
*rant* I hate you McDonalds, and Taco Bell, and Burger King, and <insert fast food restaurants here> for being so delicious. :(
Fast food is going to kill you. The meat they use is not even meat. Please stop and think about that.
I like to cook, so I'm not sure I'd consider myself lazy, but I think their food does taste pretty good. No matter how I cook a burger at home, I don't think it would be quite the same as a Burger King Whopper, for instance.
Greedflation - when McDonalds reported their financial performance, they called out to their investors that arbitrary price increases were
starting to impact their overall revenues and that they would need to
scale back prices -- not to where they used to be, of course.
We're almost at the point where fast food costs as much as eating at a
diner somewhere.
with things like onions & bell pepper, called Potatoes O'Brien:
Fast food prices are WAY more than they should be. Everything about
*rant* I hate you McDonalds, and Taco Bell, and Burger King, and <insert fast food restaurants here> for being so delicious. :(
Greedflation - when McDonalds reported their financial performance,
they called out to their investors that arbitrary price increases
were starting to impact their overall revenues and that they would
oh i'm not confused. i think most places get their stuff from sysco.
sysco has all kinds of fries in a bag. even stuff that will fool you
into thinking they cut it right there at the restaurant. they dont.
it's too much time, too much work.
Yes. Most places get their stuff from Sysco. That includes frozen
fries and just about 90% of all establishments.
They used to actually be good. You could build your own burger
however you wanted, do whatever you want, and then they would stuff
your to-go bag with as many fries as you could handle. THAT was what
they were known for. THAT is what I would be a consistent customer
for.
Yep. I've noticed that as well. What they used to (and maybe even
still do) call "value meals" are now costing upwards of $10-$15,
when they used to be (and not even that long ago) around $4-$6.
Regards, Nick
Fast food is going to kill you. The meat they use is not even meat.
Please stop and think about that.
I thought that "Potatoes O'Brien" was the chief engineer of the USS Enterpri
food does taste pretty good. No matter how I cook a burger at home, I don't think it would be quite the same as a Burger King Whopper, for instance.
call "value meals" are now costing upwards of $10-$15, when they used to be (and not even that long ago) around $4-$6.
*rant* I hate you McDonalds, and Taco Bell, and Burger King, and <insert
fast food restaurants here> for being so delicious. :(
They're not even that good. It's probably mostly a nostalgia thing.
food does taste pretty good. No matter how I cook a burger at home, I
don't think it would be quite the same as a Burger King Whopper, for
instance.
Are you talking about just the meat patty part? Cause, no. The meat patty at a fast food place can/will never be as good as one you grill at home. The sauces and other things is another story. The lettuce and tomatoes and onions you get at the store might be 'too' fresh ;).
Greedflation - when McDonalds reported their financial performance,
they called out to their investors that arbitrary price increases were
starting to impact their overall revenues and that they would need to
scale back prices -- not to where they used to be, of course.
Good! I don't feel the least bit sorry for them, and hope that it continues to affect their revenues.
We're almost at the point where fast food costs as much as eating at a
diner somewhere.
Yep. I've noticed that as well. What they used to (and maybe even still do) call "value meals" are now costing upwards of $10-$15, when they used to be (and not even that long ago) around $4-$6.
What constitutes a good meat patty? Fat content (or lack thereof)? Frozen fresh? I think fresh is always good, but I think there's still just somethi
IKR? Look at Taco Bell.. Is there even anything under a dollar anymore?
A bean burrito that used to be less than 50 cents in my lifetime is now
over $2. Umm.. Btw, look at the JITB tacos.. They've been 99c forever,
and haven't changed. Have they just been ripping people off the whole
time, or is there really no actual need for these price hikes?
i always use the app. you can get a daily double value meal for like 6 bucks. they have other ones around that price.
McDonalds has several value menu deals in my area, for $5 and $6
dollar's. I can get a Big Mac, med drink and med fries for $5.
McDonalds has several value menu deals in my area, for $5 and $6
dollar's. I can get a Big Mac, med drink and med fries for $5.
Tried to have my wife look up the price of this, but it's morning so the focus is breakfast right now. However, even she took a guess that it's probably about $11-13 for this "value meal" at any given time. However, there is the once in awhile offers where you might be able to get it for much cheaper, and sometimes even free with collected points or whatever.
Hey MRO!
On Thu, 25 Dec 2025 10:37:14 -0600, you wrote:
i always use the app. you can get a daily double value meal for like
6 bucks. they have other ones around that price.
I can't even say that I go to any of these places enough to use an
app. If I want a $10 burger, I'd much rather go to the small family
owned frozen custard/burger joint, or even a local bar by me. At
phigan wrote to Daryl Stout <=-
Agreed, but I hear that now all McDonald's fries come from potato
fields owned by Bill Gates... and Bill Gates is one of those people
that wants to jab the entire world with his immunizations. I think he
also wants us all to eat bugs. Kinda creepy.
Denn wrote to Accession <=-
McDonalds has several value menu deals in my area, for $5 and $6
dollar's. I can get a Big Mac, med drink and med fries for $5.
I think you need better sources of information. They have sources around
the world. They, like all of us, are in bed with Big Spud.
Re: Re: Can't get anymore ret
By: Accession to Nightfox on Wed Dec 24 2025 07:18 pm
Fast food is going to kill you. The meat they use is not even meat. Please stop and think about that.
It's not?
Fast food is going to kill you. The meat they use is not even
meat. Please stop and think about that.
It's not?
It's meat, just not high quality meat. And might in cases be the *kind* of meat that was advertised (e.g. hamburgers made of kangaroo).
Fast food is going to kill you. The meat they use is not even meat.
Please stop and think about that.
It's not?
It's meat, just not high quality meat. And might in cases be the *kind* of meat that was advertised (e.g. hamburgers made of kangaroo).
Nightfox wrote to Digital Man <=-
Yeah, I figured they probably don't use (or don't always use) high
quality meats, but I still thought they were meat. I think it's
illegal to advertise something saying it's something if it's not (at least, in the US).
Yeah, I figured they probably don't use (or don't always use) high
quality meats, but I still thought they were meat. I think it's illegal
to advertise something saying it's something if it's not (at least, in
the US).
Advertising regulations are good. I remember when McDonalds stopped selling "Milk Shakes" and started advertising "Shakes" in the '80s. If you ordered a Milk Shake, they'd correct you.
It's meat, just not high quality meat. And might in cases be the *kind* of m that was advertised (e.g. hamburgers made of kangaroo).
We have a local burger place called Burger Bar, every month they feature a
exotic meat like, Kangaroo, Buffalo, elk, Croc, Deer, and more.
It's meat, just not high quality meat. And might in cases be the *kind* of
m that was advertised (e.g. hamburgers made of kangaroo).
Often times it probably has soy (or other things) for filler.. and sometimes the percentage of filler is significant.
I've heard a rumor that McDonald's uses sawdust as filler, and another
about McDonald's using "pink slime", but I've always thought those are
just myths. I think the pink slime one in particular has been debunked
as false. Also, Google sez the sawdust rumor comes from the use of cellulose as a filler.
The McDonalds website now (and maybe for awhile now, I never paid attention until this conversation started) specifically states "100% beef". So maybe it was a thing in the past, but I'd still go with DM's comment that it's probably not very high quality/grade beef. I'm also not sure if you could even have "fillers" of pork or turkey when you specifically state "100% beef".
We have a local burger place called Burger Bar, every month they
feature a exotic meat like, Kangaroo, Buffalo, elk, Croc, Deer, and
more.
Wow, that sounds like something to travel for, depending ;). Where is this Burger Bar (city) ?
It's meat, just not high quality meat. And might in cases be the
*kind* of m that was advertised (e.g. hamburgers made of kangaroo).
Often times it probably has soy (or other things) for filler.. and
sometimes the percentage of filler is significant.
I've heard a rumor that McDonald's uses sawdust as filler, and another about McDonald's using "pink slime", but I've always thought those are just myths. I think the pink slime one in particular has been debunked as false. Also, Google sez the sawdust rumor comes from the use of cellulose as a filler.
And I agree, "100% beef" sounds like there shouldn't be any filler.
I thought that "Potatoes O'Brien" was the chief engineer of the USS Enterpri
Word, I'm not the only one.
They, like all of us, are in bed with Big Spud.
...something like 80% (I forget where I got that number) of the US
fries come from Gates's huge farm in Washington.
And might in cases be the *kind* of meat that was advertised (e.g. hamburgers made of kangaroo).
I think it's illegal to advertise something saying it's something if it's not (at least, in the US).
I've heard a rumor that McDonald's uses sawdust as filler, and another about McDonald's using "pink slime", but I've always thought those are just myths. I think the pink slime one in particular has been debunked as false. Also, Google sez the sawdust rumor comes from the use of cellulose as a filler.
Yeah, I recall reading that McDonald's was aware of the spreading rumor that they were using "pink slime", and they wanted to reiterate that those rumors are false and they're using real beef.
My first job (years ago) was at a Dairy Queen, and their french
fries were also frozen before being shipped to the restaurant.
And I think Dairy Queen's fries are some of the most bland
fries out there.. I'm not sure if they're still using
pre-frozen fries. They've changed their menu significantly
since I left.
As for french fry taste, I think McDonald's fries are the best.
I really like their fries too.
If we're only talking fast food places, then I would tend to
agree. Burger King also has some pretty good fries.
But as for asking for "no salt," I couldn't do that. They're so
much better when they're salted right out of the fryer, since
the grease is still on them to act as a binder. ;)
Agreed, but I hear that now all McDonald's fries come from
potato fields owned by Bill Gates... and Bill Gates is one of
those people that wants to jab the entire world with his
immunizations. I think he also wants us all to eat bugs. Kinda
creepy.
And I agree, "100% beef" sounds like there shouldn't be any filler.
"100% beef" could still include beef lips, intestines and assholes, too. Much like the probability of what most hot dogs are made of (the leftovers of the animal that the butcher can't sell). ;)
My first job (years ago) was at a Dairy Queen
I'm still wanting to try their Blizzard...that's the ONLY good "Blizzard Warning"...when the Dairy Queen Employee tells you that your confectionary treat is ready. <G>
I love the Burger King original flavor chicken nuggets and the sandwich...plus their onion rings. But, their onion rings tend to give really stinky farts...I thought I had a skunk in the room. <G>
As I told Nightfox, I prefer their chicken nuggets and onion rings.
You've heard the other rumour, right? McDonalds started a shell company literally named "100% beef" to supply their own restaurants. They could then give the restaurants whatever they liked to put in the patties without it being false advertising. The contents are truly "100% beef" brand! Any misunderstanding is the fault of the customer :D
I'm still wanting to try their Blizzard...that's the ONLY good
"Blizzard Warning"...
As for french fry taste, I think McDonald's fries are the best.
...their onion rings tend to give really stinky farts...
...the Lasix keeps my kidneys in high gear.
I do like to have Funions or Lays Dill Pickle Potato Chips with them.
I think he also wants us all to eat bugs. Kinda creepy.
The Whopper is my favorite thing from Burger King.
Ooo, I love those. Before the price almost doubled, I use to hit the DQ near me on a weekly basis during warm weather. Downing a couple of chili-cheese doge and a small blizzard out on their patio, made for a nice time.
...their onion rings tend to give really stinky farts...
Really? I didn't know they could do that.
And I agree, "100% beef" sounds like there shouldn't be any filler.
"100% beef" could still include beef lips, intestines and assholes,
too. Much like the probability of what most hot dogs are made of
(the leftovers of the animal that the butcher can't sell). ;)
You've heard the other rumour, right? McDonalds started a shell
company literally named "100% beef" to supply their own restaurants.
They could then give the restaurants whatever they liked to put in
the patties without it being false advertising. The contents
are truly "100% beef" brand! Any misunderstanding is the fault of
the customer :D
BK was my favorite back in the '70s when their burgers were really flame broiled, and you could taste it. Later, they still claimed they were flame broiled, but that tast was gone and it just tasted like every other burger joint.
Whendy's became my new go-to, fast food place. The burgers
are still good and I love their chocolate Frosty.
You've heard the other rumour, right? McDonalds started a shell
company literally named "100% beef" to supply their own restaurants.
They could then give the restaurants whatever they liked to put in
the patties without it being false advertising. The contents are
truly "100% beef" brand! Any misunderstanding is the fault of the
customer :D
As I told Nightfox, I prefer their chicken nuggets and onion rings.
BK was my favorite back in the '70s when their burgers were really
flame broiled, and you could taste it. Later, they still claimed
They aren't flame broiled anymore? I suspect they legally shouldn't be able to claim they are if they aren't. And I'd think they'd still be able to use kitchen equipment that would cook them that way. I still think Burger King's burgers have a unique taste that I don't notice from other burger places.
Whendy's became my new go-to, fast food place. The burgers
are still good and I love their chocolate Frosty.
I really like Wendy's too - They're one of my favorites now for burgers. They also claim that their burger patties are never frozen, which would contribute to their quality (if true). I think their prices are a bit high though, like many other fast food places these days, and they don't offer many deals in their app, so I don't go there often. But Wendy's is a place I go to often if I want a fast food burger.
I think their prices are a bit high though, like many other fast food places these days...
HAH! No, I hadn't heard of that. To be honest, I had /just/ recently
saw the 100% beef while in this conversation when I decided to go to McDonalds' website to check prices on their "value meals" (which
I don't think were there, anyway).
So what you're saying is, wherever they have "100% beef" they're
really just advertising for their other company? Diabolical.
:D
Hey Daryl!
On Tue, Dec 30 2025 03:27:51 -0600, you wrote:
As I told Nightfox, I prefer their chicken nuggets and onion rings.
Speaking of which, one thing that recently disappointed me, was
trying the steak nuggets at Arbys. They promoted the heck out of
those things (and I thought they were doing a good job of it, even).
Ended up being almost jerky when I tried it. It was overcooked
and tough. :(
Re: Re: Can't get anymore ret
By: Accession to Daryl Stout on Wed Dec 31 2025 05:19 pm
Hey Daryl!
On Tue, Dec 30 2025 03:27:51 -0600, you wrote:
As I told Nightfox, I prefer their chicken nuggets and onion rings.
Speaking of which, one thing that recently disappointed me, was
trying the steak nuggets at Arbys. They promoted the heck out of
those things (and I thought they were doing a good job of it, even).
Ended up being almost jerky when I tried it. It was overcooked
and tough. :(
i've never been a big arbys fan. their parent company owns all the other disappointing restaurants.I was once a big fan of Arby's. I can remember watching them carve the meat behind the counter. Lately I am not sure what they do to it, but it is NOT as good as it once was. I barely visit them more than 2 or three times a year now. I was once a weekly visitor.
i saw one review where they said it was good burnt ends, and i saw another guy giving it a bad review.
think the pink slime one in particular has been debunked as false. Also, Google sez the sawdust rumor comes from the use of cellulose as a filler.
not very high quality/grade beef. I'm also not sure if you could even have "fillers" of pork or turkey when you specifically state "100% beef".
It's in a city a few miles north of me, less than 10 miles, the City is call Roy, Utah.
like the probability of what most hot dogs are made of (the leftovers of the animal that the butcher can't sell). ;)
If there's no one around to pay into the system, where are they
going to get their "free stuff", never mind tax payments??
also has some chicken nuggets that I think are pretty good (I do like KFC's seasoning).
with all these places you gotta use the apps.
you'd have to be retarded to believe that. mcdonalds uses lopez and
keystone and cargill. just like every other place.
tacobell is the one that fucks with the meat. they use that modified vegetable protein in their meat to skimp.Yeah, that's not the first time I've heard of this, either.
i've never been a big arbys fan. their parent company owns all the
other disappointing restaurants.
i saw one review where they said it was good burnt ends, and i saw
another guy giving it a bad review.
I think their prices are a bit high though, like many other fast food
places these days...
Mone than "a bit" IMO. When DQ reopened after COVID, their prices nearly doubled on everything. What used to cost ~$7, was now $13.xx. I haven't been back since, or any other restaurant, unless someone else is paying. :)
Various bugs are actually high in protein. If you were to take survivalist courses, "living off the land" is one thing you'd need to learn, and that wo
Back in the '70s, there was a naturalist named Euell Gibbins who promoted getting back to more natural foods like nuts, berries, plants, etc. He even
Wendy's used to have great deals in their app, they also used to have great
They also used to have weekly deals, I rarely goto Wendy's these days, My
I was once a big fan of Arby's. I can remember watching them carve the meat behind the counter. Lately I am not sure what they do to it, but it is NOT as good as it once was. I barely visit them more than 2 or three times a year now. I was once a weekly visitor.
Not sure if Subway claims 100% anything anywhere, but I heard that
their meats (salami? roast beef? ham?) is all actually turkey. No
idea how true that is.
Also, I bet the FDA allows for some percentage of random crap even
when you state "100%" anything. That's just a guess/skepticism
though :).
This could be wrong, but I thought there was a law listing exactly
what you were allowed to put into hot dogs. The rumor was that
what's left over after /that/ was sold to PepsiCo (aka Pizza Hut and
Taco Bell).
don't get sick from it, I can still enjoy a grilled hot dog once in awhile, even knowing that all of this is possible. :)
Mortar wrote to poindexter FORTRAN <=-
Re: Re: Can't get anymore ret
By: poindexter FORTRAN to phigan on Fri Dec 26 2025 08:52:26
They, like all of us, are in bed with Big Spud.
And he has eyes everywhere.
phigan wrote to Digital Man <=-
Re: Re: Can't get anymore ret
By: Digital Man to Nightfox on Sun Dec 28 2025 04:44 pm
It's meat, just not high quality meat. And might in cases be the *kind* of m that was advertised (e.g. hamburgers made of kangaroo).
Often times it probably has soy (or other things) for filler.. and sometimes the percentage of filler is significant.
Nightfox wrote to phigan <=-
I've heard a rumor that McDonald's uses sawdust as filler, and another about McDonald's using "pink slime", but I've always thought those are just myths. I think the pink slime one in particular has been debunked
as false. Also, Google sez the sawdust rumor comes from the use of cellulose as a filler.
Denn wrote to Nightfox <=-
McDonalds, claims 100% beef, I wonder though.
I'm sure the big chains buy from sources that use plant and grain fillers.
Accession wrote to Nightfox <=-
"100% beef" could still include beef lips, intestines and assholes,
too. Much like the probability of what most hot dogs are made of (the leftovers of the animal that the butcher can't sell). ;)
Mortar wrote to Nightfox <=-
I think it's illegal to advertise something saying it's something if it's not (at least, in the US).
It is, but that doen't mean it isn't donw.
Accession wrote to Ultralaser <=-
So what you're saying is, wherever they have "100% beef" they're really just advertising for their other company? Diabolical. :D
Accession wrote to Daryl Stout <=-
Speaking of which, one thing that recently disappointed me, was trying
the steak nuggets at Arbys. They promoted the heck out of those things (and I thought they were doing a good job of it, even).
Ended up being almost jerky when I tried it. It was overcooked and
tough. :(
As far as I've witnessed, hot dog packages only seem to tell you what kind of meat it contains (ie: turkey, pork, beef, etc), not what actual parts of said animals are used. But, I haven't looked any further into that. As long as I don't get sick from it, I can still enjoy a grilled hot dog once in awhile, even knowing that all of this is possible. :)
I've heard a rumor that McDonald's uses sawdust as filler, and another
about McDonald's using "pink slime", but I've always thought those are
just myths. I think the pink slime one in particular has been debunked
The pink slime is machine-extruded chicken, and it's true. Comes out of a nozzle with the texture of soft-serve ice cream.
It's in a city a few miles north of me, less than 10 miles, the City
is call Roy, Utah.
Nice, I found burgerbarutah.com and will have to ask my UT friends about going there ;)
Also, Arby's has a couple of seasonal fish sandwiches that I actually think are some of the best fish sandwiches in the industry - One of them is the King's Hawaiian Deluxe fish sandwich, which has a King's Hawaiian bun, tartar sauce, lettuce, tomato, and cheese, and I think the fish fillet they use is pretty good. I think their curly fries are pretty good
In the US, food companies are legally required to list ingredients
on food packages sold in stores (at least, for most foods). For
instance, this package of Bar S Franks:
https://tinyurl.com/39hmkvn8
The package says "made with chicken, pork added", but if you zoom in
closer, it lists ingredients on the bottom.
i saw one review where they said it was good burnt ends, and i saw another guy giving it a bad review.I was once a big fan of Arby's. I can remember watching them carve
the meat behind the counter. Lately I am not sure what they do to
it, but it is NOT as good as it once was. I barely visit them more
than 2 or three times a year now. I was once a weekly visitor. How
you'd have to be retarded to believe that. mcdonalds uses lopez and keystone and cargill. just like every other place.
I definitely don't, and the original poster had mentioned it was just
a rumor. It was a pretty funny rumor, though.
tacobell is the one that fucks with the meat. they use that modified vegetable protein in their meat to skimp.
Yeah, that's not the first time I've heard of this, either.
i saw one review where they said it was good burnt ends, and i saw
another guy giving it a bad review.
It's not, by any means, "good burnt ends". Burnt ends should be crust
on the outside, and juicy and fall/pull apart on the inside. While
there wasn't any grizzle in them, they were super tough.
Although, I would imagine if when I had them they were cooked quite
a bit less, they may not have been nearly as bad. With all that
said, I'll most likely never try them again. I'd much rather make
my own burnt ends on the smoker, since we don't have many good
/real/ BBQ joints around here.
Re: Re: Can't get anymore retI will have to try that sandwich sometime. I remember 5 for 5. I am think that was the late 90s. I would have lunch and dinner!
By: Rixter to MRO on Thu Jan 01 2026 08:11 am
I was once a big fan of Arby's. I can remember watching them carve the meat behind the counter. Lately I am not sure what they do to it, but i > Ri> is NOT as good as it once was. I barely visit them more than 2 or three > Ri> times a year now. I was once a weekly visitor.
Recently I've noticed it seems to be a popular thing to joke about Arby's an > their Horsey Sauce & Arby's Sauce), though I feel like without any vegetable >
Also, Arby's has a couple of seasonal fish sandwiches that I actually think > cheese, and I think the fish fillet they use is pretty good. I think their >
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See if you can figure out how much and what kind of "meat" is in Jack In The Box tacos.
Besides, people will forget about it in 2 weeks and keep ordering your ground beef with jellyfish burgers with a prize in the bag.
I will have to try that sandwich sometime. I remember 5 for 5.
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