Of the three major burger-theme fast food franchises... [Archive]

mikestorm

11-09-2005, 04:51 PM

Brettfern, you sure start a lot of polls. Do you really want to know the answers to these questions or do you just like polls? OR are you gathering marketing data in preparation for the release of an invention that will change our lives forever?

Check one:

[ ] Yes

[ ] No

[ ] Maybe

Chris Wood

11-09-2005, 04:52 PM

He probably works for a marketing firm.

mikestorm

11-09-2005, 04:53 PM

We think alike, I was modifying my original post when you posted your reply.

Brettfern

11-09-2005, 04:57 PM

Yes. But it's probably not just me who likes polls...

Malex

11-09-2005, 04:59 PM

You can never deny the King.

Kury Wagner

11-09-2005, 05:07 PM

Wendy's tastes better (The new Bacon Mushroom Melt thinger is amazingly yummy), but Burger King has better commercials and toys.

There's really nothing good about McDonald's. Although I loved those chicken salads they had a while back. And I really miss when they had chili-cheese burgers, too. =(

Agent S7

11-09-2005, 05:11 PM

(chanting) B.K...ALL THE WAY! B.K...ALL THE WAY!

Goooooo BURGER KING!!!!1111!!11! W00T!!1!

~s7

PowerZord

11-09-2005, 05:14 PM

Burger king, is the best! Wendys some hamburgers taste like carton

Squisheee

11-09-2005, 05:15 PM

I am a fan of McDonald's. I have a weakness for the deliciously grease-ified french fries. I know it sounds gross because of all of the grease, but it really isn't that bad. And I personally love their Big and Tasty's. That is my absolute FAVORITE meal in the entire world. When my mom tells me that she will take me to a fancy restaurant, I have to convince her that I would rather McDonald's. I also have taken a liking to their newer chicken nuggets. Before, they were made out of the nasty fake chicken which tasted really funky, but it is much better now with the white meat :)

Warrior Kitana

11-09-2005, 05:31 PM

I like Wendy's the best. I like their fries and hamburgers better than that of Burger King or McDonalds. I don't eat at Burger King too often and I haven't cared much for McDonalds since I was younger.

Lord Dalek

11-09-2005, 05:34 PM

Wendy's frys are superior to all.

The Wolverine

11-09-2005, 05:37 PM

Burger King has better chicken products and french fries.

Wendy's has the Frosty.

McDonald's has the McFlurry.

Phantasm

11-09-2005, 05:39 PM

I grew up on McDonalds.

Brettfern

11-09-2005, 05:50 PM

Burger King has better chicken products and french fries.
Wendy's has the Frosty.
McDonald's has the McFlurry.
Dessert-wise, BK actually has those delicious shakes. It seems a couple times during the summer that those strawberry shakes had some weird ingredient in them. I had ordered a strawberry shake when I went to BK two times in one month and they probably ended up giving me a Strawberry Cheesecake shake rather than a regular strawberry shake since those Strawberry Cheesecake shakes were selling like crazy...

solarflere

11-09-2005, 05:58 PM

I prefer choice #4 White Castle. I am surprised it was not on the list.

Conekiller

11-09-2005, 06:01 PM

Checkers

Brettfern

11-09-2005, 06:02 PM

I prefer choice #4 White Castle. I am surprised it was not on the list.All of the White Castle chains where I live have closed. I just buy their grocer's freezer burgers at the supermarket. I went on their website and it seems that their locations of stores are limited nowadays. I just wish that SONIC would come up North...

Kurtman

11-09-2005, 06:03 PM

Burger King. It has those awesome french toast sticks in the morning!

Brettfern

11-09-2005, 06:09 PM

CheckersYou gotta eat! (bite)

I have had their food once and it was back in 1999 while I was vacationing in Florida for Spring Break (I go there every year). Although there are 5-10 of them in the Philly area, there are none in it's suburbs (where I live).

Kevin the Geek

11-09-2005, 06:14 PM

I voted for Burger King.

Brettfern

11-09-2005, 06:44 PM

Here's another one I forgot about: Hardees. I looooove going to Hardees when I'm down South. I believe though there are several of them in York, PA (which is about 90 minutes from me). I like their 'Charbroiled' Burgers, their chicken nuggets, fries, hot dogs, etc. I also like their Kool Kids kids meal toys. Did anyone get their Shrek2 Christmas Ornaments (you know it had Shrek, Fiona, Donkey and Puss-In-Boots) last year? I have two of them. They're having a Peanuts promotion this season. I wonder if they are going to be ornaments (even though I have Snoopy and Woodstock ornaments from the nearby Hallmark store).

ToOn~g@l

11-09-2005, 07:11 PM

McDonalds. I love their chicken sandwhiches and their burgers, their fries are probably the best too. Too bad they don't make good frostys like wendys though.

straw_hat

11-09-2005, 07:52 PM

Has no one heard of Whataburger before? I think it beats the pants off of McDonalds, Burger King, and Wendy's. Although Wendy's does have those delicious Frosties but that's about it. Then again it's mostly a Texas wide chain.

Brettfern

11-09-2005, 07:57 PM

straw_hat

11-09-2005, 07:58 PM

I went on their website (www.whataburger.com (http://www.whataburger.com)) and it looks like they are only in Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, and Florida.
Yeah I revised my post. I hardly ever leave this state so I really had no idea how many other states had them.

Humble

11-09-2005, 08:03 PM

I prefer the burgers and fries at Wendy's.

-Humble

KuwabaraTheMan

11-09-2005, 08:10 PM

Burger King's burgers taste better.

McDonald's has the dollar menu and the McFlurry(which pwns all).

Wendy's fails in every regard.

Speedy Boris

11-09-2005, 08:15 PM

Wendy's is the best all-around, bar none. Though I enjoy Burger King's burgers.

Lord Dalek

11-09-2005, 08:16 PM

McDonald's has the dollar menu and the McFlurry(which pwns all).
McFlurry sucks when compared to the DQ Blizzard of which it is a ripoff.

KuwabaraTheMan

11-09-2005, 08:31 PM

McFlurry sucks when compared to the DQ Blizzard of which it is a ripoff.
Its a blizzard ripoff sure(I used to eat Blizzrds all the time before McDonald's made the McFlurry), but it tastes better to me. I still like the Blizzard though. But DQ is irrelevant for Burger places anyways.

Eibhlin

11-09-2005, 08:32 PM

The DQ Blizzards are simply awesome, I have to agree. Damn them for closing down here in my area. I'd love a M&M Blizzard or a dipped cone.

As for burger places, White Castle gets my vote. I miss them so bad. It's one of the reasons to go visit home, after seeing my mom and siblings, and going to the beach. I actually have pictures of my last visit to White Castle. ( I know, I'm completely pathetic.) The ones they sell in the supermarkets just don't taste the same as the fresh grilled burgers. The funny thing is, White Castle's first store was in Witchita, Kansas. Yet now there are no White Castles east of the Mississippi.
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McDonalds has the best fries, Burger King has good breakfast sandwiches (if they actually cook the bacon, I hate rubbery bacon, ICK) Wendy's burgers are good. Their fries would be the best if they bothered to cook them just a little longer. They are too cold and usually limp.

Whataburger has okay food, but their burgers tend to sit on my stomach like a rock, which is why I never get them.

The Wolverine

11-09-2005, 08:40 PM

Anime Guy

11-09-2005, 09:00 PM

Burger King for me. McDonalds just plain sucks and Wendy's food is just a bit too greasy for me.

One Radical Dude

11-09-2005, 10:58 PM

Wendy's > McDonald's > Burger King

Kury Wagner

11-09-2005, 11:00 PM

McDonald's has the dollar menu While the price is right, the food is trash. Spend twenty more cents and get a yummy, yummy bacon cheeseburger at Wendy's. It's a healthier burger too, 'cause it's got tomato and lettuce on it. Heh. Seriously though, the McChicken makes me sick when I eat it. Plus the act of eating it is all rubbery and blahhh. The double cheeseburgers are eh. Fries totally rock at McDonalds though.the McFlurry(which pwns all).
Only the Oreo one, and they don't put in enough Oreo. It's such a letdown.

randomguy

11-09-2005, 11:31 PM

Blessed are we in the South, for we have Sonic, the unquestionable king of the mass-market burger chains. Not only are the burgers good, but there's a decent selection of other stuff, like the toaster sandwiches and the wraps.

Plus, they don't skimp when it comes to the desert menu. It's about as large as the regular menu, and they make rock-solid slushes, shakes and sundaes. It'd still prefer a local eatery, but Sonic is great in a pinch.

solarflere

11-09-2005, 11:37 PM

While the price is right, the food is trash. Spend twenty more cents and get a yummy, yummy bacon cheeseburger at Wendy's. It's a healthier burger too, 'cause it's got tomato and lettuce on it. Heh. Seriously though, the McChicken makes me sick when I eat it. Plus the act of eating it is all rubbery and blahhh. The double cheeseburgers are eh. Fries totally rock at McDonalds though.Only the Oreo one, and they don't put in enough Oreo. It's such a letdown.Tomato's are not healthy nor are they unhealthy. They provide little to none nutrients in their fresh state. They are only healthy when prossed like in ketchup or pasta. They produce a substance called Lycopene which is very healthy. Lettuce that is used in Fast Food places is Iceberg Lettuce. It is the cheapest and has absolutely no nutriens in it. If it would be Foxxy or any other, it ould be healthy but its not. So let's review, tomatoes and lettuce in fast food places are for taste only, not nutrition, that is made to trick you. Have a good day.:p

Mr. Pedro

11-09-2005, 11:42 PM

Chick-Fil-A.

Eeet mor chikin.

purplehairedwonder

11-09-2005, 11:49 PM

Chick-Fil-A.I wish we had those here. I <3 Chick-Fil-A. Their waffle fries pwn all.

McDonalds > Wendy's > Burger King

Kury Wagner

11-09-2005, 11:50 PM

Tomato's are not healthy nor are they unhealthy. They provide little to none nutrients in their fresh state. They are only healthy when prossed like in ketchup or pasta. They produce a substance called Lycopene which is very healthy. Lettuce that is used in Fast Food places is Iceberg Lettuce. It is the cheapest and has absolutely no nutriens in it. If it would be Foxxy or any other, it ould be healthy but its not. So let's review, tomatoes and lettuce in fast food places are for taste only, not nutrition, that is made to trick you. Have a good day.:pYou lose points for making my lame joke into a lesson that we all knew about anyway.

solarflere

11-10-2005, 12:12 AM

You lose points for making my lame joke into a lesson that we all knew about anyway.Some did, some didn't. Now everybody does. its not a contest, and I didn't realize it was a joke since it was not funny.:shrug:

The Wolverine

11-10-2005, 12:43 AM

Only the Oreo one, and they don't put in enough Oreo. It's such a letdown.

That why Sonic's Oreo Blast > McFlurry.

Martianinvader

11-10-2005, 03:18 AM

Wendy's is by far the tastiest--the other two can't even come close. From frosties to the tastiest fries to chicken batter that's actually yummy, Dave Thomas knew his recipes well.

I never go to Burger King for a burger, and everything else there is horrid. McDonalds is even worse--I've been avoiding it for over a decade now, though I tried a bit of it once again last month, and found their food still tastes like the styrofoam it used to come in.

guinaevere

11-10-2005, 08:11 AM

Whoever has the best toys at the time.

If all the fast food joints have stinky toys, then the choice is driven by how much money I have in my wallet. If it's under $3 (sadly, this is most of the time *sighs*) it's McDonalds or Wendys (whoever I'm closer to) for their value menu. If I have boku bucks (which for me, equals over $4 *sighs again louder, and looks pleadingly at you for donations*) it's Burger King.

Wanted

11-10-2005, 11:12 AM

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As of late, I've been seeing McDonald's less and less. My family's dedicated to Burger King... sure, it's good, I know, but I want something else.

I'm sorry, but I've been eating McDonald's since a very young age... so, it's:

McDonalds: Their breakfast items are the best, followed by their premium Chicken Selects. Their fries; I grew up on those. So sue me.

Chick-fil-A: Their chicken sandwiches are delectable and their waffle fries are great! Started eating the stuff regularly in Morrow, and we realized how good it was.

Arby's: The original Roast Beef Sandwich. Curly Fries. Been eating Arby's since Huntsville.

Burger King: Their charbroiled burgers are good, their fries are crisp, their and breakfast items are, also (or, at least the ones I have eaten). Started eating BK regularly after moving to New Jersey.

MJC

11-10-2005, 11:26 AM

If God wanted some chicken nuggets, he'd go to Wendy's. Their 99 cent chicken nuggets are the shiznet.

As far as burgers, I guess Burger King's probably the best, though I don't really eat burgers that much.

Wanted

11-10-2005, 12:18 PM

If God wanted some chicken nuggets, he'd go to Wendy's. Their 99 cent chicken nuggets are the shiznet.There it go! Those are probably the only things, other than the fries, that I'd eat from Wendy's. But, last time I ate 'em, the fries needed salt.

On another note, I dug up some interesting information (about my affairs with these restaurants). The last time I had McDonald's was September 30, 2005 (or, somewhere around there). The last time I had Burger King... yesterday.

The documentary entitled "McDonald's Loses Yet Another Customer" will return after these messages.

Elven Moon

11-10-2005, 12:53 PM

Wendy's, I love their frosties. McDonald's is all watered down and gross.

The Wolverine

11-10-2005, 04:53 PM

If God wanted some chicken nuggets, he'd go to Wendy's. Their 99 cent chicken nuggets are the shiznet.

I'll eat the ones from McDonald's any day. I'll only eat Wendy's nuggets as a last resort.

SuperLuigiBros

11-10-2005, 04:56 PM

It was a tough choice for me between the first two (BK was out from the start), but I went with Mickey D's in the end (which I actually expected to be winning with like 90% of the votes, and it's actually in LAST).

Ajax

11-10-2005, 05:50 PM

Carl's Jr. kicks the crap out of all the burger joints. Period.

Space Chief

11-10-2005, 06:01 PM

When I was a kid, it would usually depend on the promotional toys offered.:sweat:

But now I'm older, it's BK all the way. Chicken fries & BBQ sauce=yum.

Kury Wagner

11-10-2005, 06:06 PM

If God wanted some chicken nuggets, he'd go to Wendy's. Their 99 cent chicken nuggets are the shiznet.Wendy's does definitely have the best chicken nuggets. McDonalds' used to be good, but they recently changed, I think. And I haven't had Burger King's in a long time, but last time they had no flavor.
Chicken friesY'know, I still haven't tried those. I used to love the chicken sandwiches that BK had though. It was Burger King that got me to love pickles on my chicken sandwiches.

Tak Mazé

11-10-2005, 06:12 PM

When in doubt, make a poll eh?
Anyhoo, my choice would be Burger King, because I've never seen a Wendy's before, and McD's sucks -_- BK has lovely shakes and damn nice bacon cheese burgers.

Space Chief

11-10-2005, 06:18 PM

Y'know, I still haven't tried those.
They taste like cardboard on their own, but with BBQ sauce they're the most delicious thing ever. The sauce must be magic or something.

The Wolverine

11-10-2005, 06:30 PM

Wendy's does definitely have the best chicken nuggets. McDonalds' used to be good, but they recently changed, I think. And I haven't had Burger King's in a long time, but last time they had no flavor.

BK has the best chicken tenders. Mcdonald's is second (the only time I'll thank PETA for something), and Wendy's tastes like crap. Oh well, you get what you pay for.

Faethie

11-10-2005, 06:54 PM

Wendy's has the bst chicken nuggets of all time.

But Burger King has better everything else. Especially cause I can get it extra cheap cuz my fourth grade teacher (yeah, 4 years ago:sweat: ) owns 7 or so of them near me so....yeah.:D

Wanted

11-10-2005, 06:58 PM

Talk about irony. I just had McDonald's. I can't really juxtapose their burger and Burger King's burger... that's like comparing mustard and ketchup (one of which I don't eat).

Calhoun07

11-10-2005, 07:04 PM

I guess Wendy's. McDonald's serves drugs, Burger King has the gay king as their mascot, and Wendy's is slightly less evil of the three.

Bearpod91

11-10-2005, 07:18 PM

Burger King. I love the fries and burgers. I eat em once a month. But sometimes I need to eat something fast and I'm with my friends with not alot of cash on us so I end up in McDonalds...Daffy Dork loves the fries!!!Too much!! :D

On the subject of fast food: Don't eat alot of it. Just a good diet can lead a healthy life. :p

sKorpia

11-10-2005, 08:56 PM

Tomato's are not healthy nor are they unhealthy. They provide little to none nutrients in their fresh state. They are only healthy when prossed like in ketchup or pasta. They produce a substance called Lycopene which is very healthy.
Mmmm, I love the smell of unwitting misinformation disseminated to the masses to be incorporated as conventional wisdom.

Tomato, to-mah-to (http://www.lycopene.org/)

Lycopene is a carotenoid that gives red color to various fruits and vegetables, tomatoes included. The benefits of processed tomatoes versus raw tomatoes have nothing to do with lycopene content in the tomato itself and everything to do with more efficient absorption of lycopene by the body. Lycopene is notable in and of itself because it doesn't easily degrade after being heated or processed, unlike a lot of other nutrients.

Btw, Hardee's and Carl's Jr. are pretty much the same thing and owned by the same parent company.

Best burgers ever: In-N-Out

Deadman

11-10-2005, 10:58 PM

burger king is my favorite of the 3, but starting pretty soon im gonna be at mcdonalds a lot(wifi for ds)

Wanted

11-11-2005, 11:18 AM

Btw, Hardee's and Carl's Jr. are pretty much the same thing and owned by the same parent company.It's funny how the resemblance between the two restaurants' logos was able to allow me to make that inference.

Well, not really.

Discloner

11-11-2005, 11:20 AM

As a former Wendy's employee, I've got to represent.

Besides...Wendy's got some great food, and the Chili is fantastic.

atf487

11-12-2005, 02:16 PM

Wendy's based on their spicy chicken sandwhich. God is that tasty!

But BK is a good place for straight burgers, and probably the best store overall, but they don't have anything that approaches the spicy chicken sandwhich in goodness.

And mcdonalds is awful. I worked there, I know.

Boy Wonder

11-12-2005, 03:54 PM

For my side of the coin, since all three are locatred within 10 miles of my house, it depends on what mood I am in. If I go for a milkshake, go to McD's. Chicken sandwiches kick mucho butt at Burger King, and the burgers go to Wendy's. Fries are tied between McD's and Wendy's (they suck at Burger King, so much fat for so little taste, damn recipe revision of 1997). Wendy's gives you a lot of food compared to BK and McD's, and the single for Wendy's in weight is compared to a Double at McD's. Beware of Friday nights, where more often than not in my town, screw up 4 out of 5 orders.

Bubblegum Girl

11-12-2005, 04:08 PM

I can't choose between Burger King or Wendy's. They're both so good.

Mr Cat Dog

11-13-2005, 04:16 AM

None.

Subway > Every Fast-Food restaurant

Sr.Infierno

11-13-2005, 07:51 AM

None. Arby's and Subway are the best

solarflere

11-13-2005, 08:30 AM

For me, Blimpie = Subway. They are both good. But I don't buy into their diets though.

RayChuang

11-13-2005, 10:28 AM

I prefer In-N-Out, absolutely no contest. Their Double-Double cheeseburger is vastly superior to anything McDonald's or Burger King makes. :cool:

Adam Tyner

11-13-2005, 04:56 PM

Burger King, of those. Wendy's commits the cardinal sin of not offering a true double cheeseburger. They have a cheese double burger, but you need at least one slice of cheese for every patty. One slice for two patties...? Unacceptable! I'd only eat at a McDonald's if I were on a road trip and had no other alternative.

I'd pick Hardee's, Jack in the Box, or, depending on which side of the country I'm on, In-'n-Out. I'd really prefer to get a barbeque sandwich at one of the mom-and-pop joints, though.

Favorite cheeseburger around here is Five Guy's Famous Burgers and Fries (http://www.fiveguys.com/), although it's not "fast" food. In fact, they're so obsessed about freshness that they literally do not have a freezer in the restaurant.