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19 February 2008
I am in transit with my running crew (kids) a lot of the time. I am coming from one activity and heading out to another one, and without question we have used the modern day luxury of Fast Food our fair share. I cite Fast Food as not only a luxury but as a laxative; quickly in and out of the restaurant and your body. As a teacher to other man folk I believe it is my duty to inform you where the best food is to be attained. All my life I was a McDonald's man, basically until 12, then I realized other fast food eateries existed.
You may have noticed all McDonald's these days have a computer screen installed in their respective drive thru lanes. This screen's sole purpose is to display what you have ordered thus insuring accuracy. This is flat out false advertising because they can type whatever they want onto that screen, but what comes out in your bag is always anyone's guess.
I have, out of necessity, went to McDonald's recently and let me tell you, there is nothing "fast" going on here. I waited in line for 35 minutes for what I thought were going to be a couple milkshakes, but I got something entirely different (see pictures to follow).
I have since then dabbled in Wendy's and KFC. For a point in time I had an unnatural infatuation with Arby's biscuits. Then, around the time I was married, other food chains began to pop up that offered more lively cuisine than the average McNugget. First came Boston Market then Kenny Roger's Roasters and finally Chick-fil-A decided to lose their "mall only" persona and hit the big time. I have found a home in the latter. Chick-fil-A has decided to dominate fast food in service and speed. They actually train their employees to be courteous (outrageous). With kids in tow, speed is an essential part of "fast" food. I am sure you have that "one" or maybe "half-a-dozen" fast food eateries you already know not to go to due to slow service but let me tell you what else to look for.
- Does restaurant act excited to see you (Chick-fil-A does)
- Does restaurant have play facilities that are clean and free from debris (ie Chick-fil-A)
- Do restaurant employees say "My Pleasure" in reply to any "thank yous" you send their way (ummm Chick-fil- A)
- Are Bathrooms clean and equipped for a small army (3 kids less than 3 feet tall) to enter and use facilities without worry of catching a disease (see here)
- Is the food worthy of consumption (I never had a Chick-fil-A Waffle Fry that wasn't)
Now, if my kids didn't enjoy going to Chick-fil-A, I would most likely pack lunches to eat while on our excursions, but the call of waffle fries + nuggets + playground = is a siren that isn't easy to resist. My youngest is a nugget machine (see below).
Every once in a while something comes along that you want to tell everyone about. Maybe it was a great movie you saw or an exciting game on TV or even better a great cheesecake. As for me, I am proudly endorsing Chick-fil-A for all Stay at Homers as our eating destination of choice until further notice. I am so programmed to double check all my orders that I continued to do so as my relationship began with Chick-fil-A. I haven't checked an order in over a fortnight.
