The E Man Suspended 15268 Posts user info edit post |
Level 0:
Taco bell White Castle Krystal Del Taco
Level 1:
Mcdonalds Wendys Burger King Jack in the box Hardees dq cookout kfc bojangles popeyes arbys steak and shake sonic
Level 2:
Chickfila In n out subway jersey mikes pizza hut dominoes papa johns quiznos
Level 3:
jasons jimmy johns applebees chilis fridays ruby tuesday red robin chipotle moes
level 4:
outback olive garden on the border macaroni grill carrabas longhorn
[Edited on July 20, 2011 at 9:57 AM. Reason : k]
[Edited on July 20, 2011 at 10:06 AM. Reason : k] 7/20/2011 9:45:43 AM |
ComputerGuy (IN)Sensitive 5052 Posts user info edit post |
When is Olive Garden fast food? More casual dining?
I think cookout is above Wendy's.
I'd even put it on point with chic-fil-a, but cheaper. 7/20/2011 9:47:34 AM |
synapse play so hard 60929 Posts user info edit post |
^
[Edited on July 20, 2011 at 9:51 AM. Reason : it's Earl for fucks sake] 7/20/2011 9:49:13 AM |
The E Man Suspended 15268 Posts user info edit post |
Thats college nostalgia talking. Leave it up to ncstate students and cookout and bojangles would both be at the highest level. 7/20/2011 9:49:41 AM |
Senez All American 8112 Posts user info edit post |
Subway in level 2 invalidates your list. 7/20/2011 9:50:03 AM |
Biofreak70 All American 33197 Posts user info edit post |
I do not concur
[Edited on July 20, 2011 at 9:50 AM. Reason : with the OP] 7/20/2011 9:50:07 AM |
BIGcementpon Status Name 11318 Posts user info edit post |
7/20/2011 9:50:21 AM |
wolfpackgrrr All American 39759 Posts user info edit post |
There is nothing fast about Macaroni Grill from my experience there. 7/20/2011 9:50:23 AM |
The E Man Suspended 15268 Posts user info edit post |
I would love to see you guys post your own versions of this list.
[Edited on July 20, 2011 at 9:53 AM. Reason : throw in quiznos. i forgot that place existed] 7/20/2011 9:53:36 AM |
evlbuxmbetty All American 3633 Posts user info edit post |
jersey mikes > jimmy johns > subway
7/20/2011 9:55:31 AM |
Madman All American 3412 Posts user info edit post |
didn't realize you could get a beer at fast food chains in murica 7/20/2011 9:55:51 AM |
BobbyDigital Thots and Prayers 41777 Posts user info edit post |
seriously, why do we let Earl continue to post?
we suspended all of his other aliases including mambagrl... why is this one ok? 7/20/2011 9:57:24 AM |
The E Man Suspended 15268 Posts user info edit post |
pizza hut dominos papa johhns and quiznos added to level 2.
Those places on the higher level are really still almost fast food quality except you sit down, order nice drinks and pay a tip. 7/20/2011 9:57:54 AM |
AndyMac All American 31922 Posts user info edit post |
I think you're confusing fast food with chain. if so:
level 5: PF Chang's The Melting Pot Bonefish Ruth's Chris Cheesecake Factory 7/20/2011 10:00:00 AM |
The E Man Suspended 15268 Posts user info edit post |
Theres a reason why theres only 4 levels. I don't consider those chains to be fast food because there is a clear quality leap and they aren't the type of place people would frequent for lunch and pay about the same prices as chipotle or jasons. 7/20/2011 10:02:12 AM |
AndyMac All American 31922 Posts user info edit post |
Doesn't matter.
Chilis and Macaroni grill aren't fast food either, but they are chains (and so are the "level 5" places I listed) 7/20/2011 10:03:56 AM |
LeonIsPro All American 5021 Posts user info edit post |
7/20/2011 10:04:28 AM |
The E Man Suspended 15268 Posts user info edit post |
What are your rules for fast food? no waiters?
(sonic added to level 1) 7/20/2011 10:06:21 AM |
AndyMac All American 31922 Posts user info edit post |
Order at the counter No tip expected Food comes in disposable bags or boxes Dispose of trash yourself Drive through (or in the mall food court)
[Edited on July 20, 2011 at 10:10 AM. Reason : doesn't have to conform to all of the rules] 7/20/2011 10:08:58 AM |
Madman All American 3412 Posts user info edit post |
Fast food is the term given to food that can be prepared and served very quickly. While any meal with low preparation time can be considered to be fast food, typically the term refers to food sold in a restaurant or store with preheated or precooked ingredients, and served to the customer in a packaged form for take-out/take-away. The term "fast food" was recognized in a dictionary by Merriam–Webster in 1951.
Outlets may be stands or kiosks, which may provide no shelter or seating,[1] or fast food restaurants (also known as quick service restaurants). Franchise operations which are part of restaurant chains have standardized foodstuffs shipped to each restaurant from central locations.[2]
The capital requirements involved in opening up a non-franchised fast food restaurant are relatively low. Restaurants with much higher sit-in ratios, where customers tend to sit and have their orders brought to them in a seemingly more upscale atmosphere, may be known in some areas as fast casual restaurants. 7/20/2011 10:10:51 AM |
wolfpackgrrr All American 39759 Posts user info edit post |
Quote : | "Those places on the higher level are really still almost fast food quality except you sit down, order nice drinks and pay a tip. " |
So what you're saying is, they're not fast food at all.7/20/2011 10:11:24 AM |
The E Man Suspended 15268 Posts user info edit post |
Thats a good way to define fast food but can a non fast food place not have fast food quality? I would argue there is a bigger gap in the quality between levels 0 and 1 and levels 1 and 2 then the is between levels 2 and 3.
The places listed on level 4 have drive thru lanes and will bring your food out to your car
Quote : | "Order at the counter No tip expected Dispose of trash yourself Drive through (or in the mall food court)" |
the business plan is to sell fast food but mask it by not doing these things so that people will think they are getting better food.
[Edited on July 20, 2011 at 10:15 AM. Reason : ^fast casual as that person put it. the food is still similar quality.]7/20/2011 10:14:15 AM |
AndyMac All American 31922 Posts user info edit post |
Food quality doesn't matter.
There are some really great and expensive places that are still fast food. They usually aren't chains but they are still fast food. Think pizza by the slice, BBQ, Cheesesteak sandwiches, etc. 7/20/2011 10:19:28 AM |
wolfpackgrrr All American 39759 Posts user info edit post |
Would Neomonde be considered fast food in this study? What about Waraji? 7/20/2011 10:21:22 AM |
The E Man Suspended 15268 Posts user info edit post |
Did some quick google searches and most sites consider applebees and places like it as fast food. None of these sites list ruths chris
http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&q=applebees+fast+food
I understand exactly what you are saying but I'm not the only one thinking like this. 7/20/2011 10:26:25 AM |
Madman All American 3412 Posts user info edit post |
what google search did you compare it to for "not fast food"? 7/20/2011 10:31:04 AM |
AndyMac All American 31922 Posts user info edit post |
Doesn't matter
http://fastfood.ocregister.com/ruths-chris-steak-house-bistro-menu/ 7/20/2011 10:31:36 AM |
synapse play so hard 60929 Posts user info edit post |
oh great
just what tww needs
another thread to argue about what qualifies as 'fast food'
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Madman All American 3412 Posts user info edit post |
well if it's on the internet, it must be true 7/20/2011 10:33:35 AM |
The E Man Suspended 15268 Posts user info edit post |
two posts, two pic bombs. Whose the troll? 7/20/2011 10:34:02 AM |
Pikey All American 6421 Posts user info edit post |
They are chains. But they are not fast food chains. 7/20/2011 10:34:06 AM |
Mr. Joshua Swimfanfan 43948 Posts user info edit post |
Where the fuck is Boston Market? 7/20/2011 10:34:58 AM |
TKE-Teg All American 43401 Posts user info edit post |
Quote : | "I would love to see you guys post your own versions of this list stop posting." |
7/20/2011 10:38:21 AM |
synapse play so hard 60929 Posts user info edit post |
Quote : | "two posts, two pic bombs. Whose the troll?" |
surely someone with 10 usernames on here knows what a pic bomb is.
1) this is far from one 2) this is chit chat 3) quit being a pussy7/20/2011 10:39:16 AM |
jataylor All American 6652 Posts user info edit post |
Fast food should be limited to places that you get a tray. If you get silverware and a plate, that is a sit down restaurant.
Add smithfields BBQ to #2 7/20/2011 10:43:01 AM |
Ragged All American 23473 Posts user info edit post |
i too watch the news 7/20/2011 11:15:27 AM |
Mr. Joshua Swimfanfan 43948 Posts user info edit post |
And where the fuck is Miami Subs? 7/20/2011 1:39:05 PM |