And in Fast Food News Part 2

[Jason]

15 minutes ago, Taylor said:

I don't know if it's simply growing up, but so many of those "fast casual" places I remember being great back in the day have all gotten way worse.

Especially Panera and Chipotle. Five Guys is still quality (though pricey).

Panera is glorified hospital food. 

[The Ghost of Bob Starr]

16 minutes ago, gotbeer said:

 

It's probably a combination of that and tastes changing.  Kind of like how back in the day, Claim Jumpers used to be great, especially their beer selection, but now sucks ass.  Rubio's when they first opened was a pretty big thing, as fish taco's were not really found anywhere.  Fast forward a few decades, and people's tastes really aren't for fish taco's.  But I also remember when McDonalds was good and fresh, and not the sitting in a heat drawer, cooked 2 weeks ago, with minimal toppings and buns smashed like someone was using them as a seat cushions.  Come to think of it, one thing is for sure.  Once a corporation/hedge fund buys a chain, the quality plummets.

Spot on. 

[Taylor]

32 minutes ago, gotbeer said:

 

It's probably a combination of that and tastes changing.  Kind of like how back in the day, Claim Jumpers used to be great, especially their beer selection, but now sucks ass.  Rubio's when they first opened was a pretty big thing, as fish taco's were not really found anywhere.  Fast forward a few decades, and people's tastes really aren't for fish taco's.  But I also remember when McDonalds was good and fresh, and not the sitting in a heat drawer, cooked 2 weeks ago, with minimal toppings and buns smashed like someone was using them as a seat cushions.  Come to think of it, one thing is for sure.  Once a corporation/hedge fund buys a chain, the quality plummets.

You're right. Capitalism makes bad food.

[T.G.]

2 hours ago, Taylor said:

I don't know if it's simply growing up, but so many of those "fast casual" places I remember being great back in the day have all gotten way worse.

Especially Panera and Chipotle. Five Guys is still quality (though pricey).

You sound like an old cranky dude

[Tank]

1 hour ago, gotbeer said:

Kind of like how back in the day, Claim Jumpers used to be great, especially their beer selection, but now sucks ass.

it's never been good for vegetarians. outside of the salad bar, it was incredibly slim pickings. 

and that 7 layer chocolate cake? as dry as a ghost town, like a tumbleweed bouncing over your taste buds.

[Tank]

2 hours ago, Taylor said:

I don't know if it's simply growing up, but so many of those "fast casual" places I remember being great back in the day have all gotten way worse.

Especially Panera and Chipotle. Five Guys is still quality (though pricey).

 

2 minutes ago, T.G. said:

You sound like an old cranky dude

 

1 hour ago, Taylor said:

You're right. Capitalism makes bad food.

now you sound like a bitter socialist.

[arch stanton]

56 minutes ago, Tank said:

 

 

now you sound like a bitter socialist.

I think he just used the wrong word. It's not capitalism that makes bad food. It's corporatism

[gotbeer]

7 hours ago, Tank said:

it's never been good for vegetarians. outside of the salad bar, it was incredibly slim pickings.

 

Damn. It used to be that good back in the day. Didn't they have that giant baked potato that was as big as a football?

[The Ghost of Bob Starr]

13 hours ago, Jason said:

Panera is glorified hospital food. 

Boil in a bag?  

[CaliAngel]

14 hours ago, Taylor said:

I don't know if it's simply growing up, but so many of those "fast casual" places I remember being great back in the day have all gotten way worse.

Especially Panera and Chipotle. Five Guys is still quality (though pricey).

Panera has always been overpriced garbage. I've never gotten steak at Chipotle that wasn't chewy. But Chipotle has got some of the most addictive tortilla chips I think I've ever had. Five Guys ain't worth the price, I'd rather go to The Habit (which is still delicious and decently priced) plus they have onion rings. 

 

10 hours ago, arch stanton said:

I think he just used the wrong word. It's not capitalism that makes bad food. It's corporatism

It's just an attempt at ruffling feathers with some commie gobbledeegook. 

Really what it comes down to is these companies attempt to grow too fast and it turns them to shit. They start off decent with quality and service while they're small, then they start expanding too fast. Eventually they get in way too far over their heads, and as operating costs grow the sales don't keep up, so they start cutting corners and the quality drops.

Some things are still good from time, but it's definitely hit and miss, and just not as good as it used to be. 

Once Wendy's changed their burgers and took away the Biggie nomenclature a decade ago it all seemed to go to shit. They really ruined what used to be one of the best burger chains in the fast food industry. 

[Taylor]

25 minutes ago, CaliAngel said:

Panera has always been overpriced garbage. I've never gotten steak at Chipotle that wasn't chewy. But Chipotle has got some of the most addictive tortilla chips I think I've ever had. Five Guys ain't worth the price, I'd rather go to The Habit (which is still delicious and decently priced) plus they have onion rings. 

 

It's just an attempt at ruffling feathers with some commie gobbledeegook. 

Really what it comes down to is these companies attempt to grow too fast and it turns them to shit. They start off decent with quality and service while they're small, then they start expanding too fast. Eventually they get in way too far over their heads, and as operating costs grow the sales don't keep up, so they start cutting corners and the quality drops.

Some things are still good from time, but it's definitely hit and miss, and just not as good as it used to be. 

Once Wendy's changed their burgers and took away the Biggie nomenclature a decade ago it all seemed to go to shit. They really ruined what used to be one of the best burger chains in the fast food industry. 

Companies looking to make quick bucks for their execs and shareholders will inevitably cut corners on food and service quality.

[Taylor]

"Such a dunce." -- Jay

[Jay]

16 hours ago, Taylor said:

I don't know if it's simply growing up, but so many of those "fast casual" places I remember being great back in the day have all gotten way worse.

Especially Panera and Chipotle. Five Guys is still quality (though pricey).

[Taylor]

16 minutes ago, Jay said:

This is proving my point.

Ironically, I had Chipotle for lunch.

[CaliAngel]

3 hours ago, Taylor said:

Companies looking to make quick bucks for their execs and shareholders will inevitably cut corners on food and service quality.

Which gives an opportunity for newer smaller companies who don't cut corners on food and service quality to enter the market and succeed. 

Capitalism really is the best.

[katie]

Chipotle is ass now

[Blarg]

47 minutes ago, katie said:

Chipotle is ass now

 

2 hours ago, Taylor said:

Ironically, I had Chipotle for lunch.

No irony there.

[Taylor]

1 hour ago, katie said:

Chipotle is ass now

I hadn't had it in like 6 months and thought I'd give it a shot.

The chips were good, as always.

[Taylor]

1 hour ago, CaliAngel said:

Which gives an opportunity for newer smaller companies who don't cut corners on food and service quality to enter the market and succeed. 

Capitalism really is the best.

Such as?

[HanfordGuy]

This the 2nd crazy fast food incident to be caught on camera in Vallejo, CA in the past few days. I guess he wants his last meal to be In-N-Out…

https://www.reddit.com/r/innout/s/oNlmOzsNcY
@Stradling

[HanfordGuy]

On 6/4/2024 at 2:01 PM, katie said:

Chipotle is ass now

Here is the other incident in Vallejo, CA in a Chipotle

https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/chaos-california-chipotle-customers-start-food-fight-staff

[Tank]

it's been such a weird dynamic to see so many people over the last 4 or 5 years just going nuclear at fast food places. why are so many people this mad when they go to get fast food?

[gotbeer]

18 minutes ago, Tank said:

it's been such a weird dynamic to see so many people over the last 4 or 5 years just going nuclear at fast food places. why are so many people this mad when they go to get fast food?

 

[Taylor]

On 6/7/2024 at 9:13 PM, Tank said:

it's been such a weird dynamic to see so many people over the last 4 or 5 years just going nuclear at fast food places. why are so many people this mad when they go to get fast food?

It's not a new thing. You're just seeing more of it because of social media.

[Tank]

18 hours ago, Taylor said:

It's not a new thing. You're just seeing more of it because of social media.

i agree with the social media part, but the amount & frequency of fighting is remarkably more. in the past there were fights between patrons but those usually happened in the parking lot and maybe occasionally carried into the dining area. now it's full blown fights against the staff at the restaurant, something that is unusually high these days.