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06-14-2006, 08:05 PM
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I had never really thought about ordering a kids meal but thats a good idea.
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06-14-2006, 10:54 PM
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I had never really thought about ordering a kids meal but thats a good idea.
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06-14-2006, 11:13 PM
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If I ever eat fast food, which is nearly never, I generally order from the children's menu. At sit-down restaurants, I'll order a regular meal and take half home.
Anyway, I seem to recall that fast food kid's meals are the size that adult meals were like fifty years ago...a regular portion. Now the adult meals are like 3 times too big. Has anyone else heard that?
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06-14-2006, 11:30 PM
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McDonalds has something called an All American meal, which is a hamburger or cheeseburger, a small fry, and a small drink. It's about the same price as a Happy Meal, if not cheaper. Unless you're going to give it to a kid you know, I don't see the point in getting the toy.
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06-15-2006, 08:08 AM
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If I ever eat fast food, which is nearly never, I generally order from the children's menu. At sit-down restaurants, I'll order a regular meal and take half home.
Anyway, I seem to recall that fast food kid's meals are the size that adult meals were like fifty years ago...a regular portion. Now the adult meals are like 3 times too big. Has anyone else heard that?
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06-15-2006, 09:24 AM
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I still haven't gotten my Taco Bell that I want! 
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06-15-2006, 09:47 AM
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I still haven't gotten my Taco Bell that I want!
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06-15-2006, 09:48 AM
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06-16-2006, 01:46 AM
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I finally got my Taco Bell. Sadly, the Taco bell by my house always manages to screw up and make things not taste as good as it should.
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Anyway, I seem to recall that fast food kid's meals are the size that adult meals were like fifty years ago...a regular portion. Now the adult meals are like 3 times too big. Has anyone else heard that?
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Was that the commercial that claimed, a full meal and change back from your dollar?
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11-07-2007, 09:17 PM
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My SAI chapter had our province officer visit this past weekend. And, we took her to Ihop for breakfast.
Well, Caroline and I wanted to order from the kids menu because frankly, adult portions are just too much.
THE WAITRESS TOLD US NO! WE COULD NOT ORDER FROM THE KIDS MENU!!
I wanted to look at her and say, well, I am an adult and I can make that decision for myself. Thanks.
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11-08-2007, 09:03 AM
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THE WAITRESS TOLD US NO! WE COULD NOT ORDER FROM THE KIDS MENU!!
I wanted to look at her and say, well, I am an adult and I can make that decision for myself. Thanks.
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Many restaurants specifically limit the kids' menu to ages 10 or 12 and under.
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11-08-2007, 02:33 PM
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Kids' menus may have smaller portions, but it still has the fat and calories.
From the Globe and Mail:
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Cheeseburgers, chicken fingers, pizza and mac 'n' cheese. They're staples on kids' menus at chain restaurants across the country. Oh, and did I mention fries? Most kids' menus offer little variety and plenty of calories, fat and sodium.
What's more, it's next to impossible for parents to make informed choices on feeding their children healthy meals in full-service restaurants. Nutrition labelling does not exist on menus for children (or adults).
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11-08-2007, 02:44 PM
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Many restaurants specifically limit the kids' menu to ages 10 or 12 and under.
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Or to a Seniors Menu, for the older patron. You can get around a fattening kid's menu with some of the new options, but if you're over 12 and under 55, you're pretty much going to pay full price at a sitdown restaurant.
Which is why I try to get a mini-fridge in my room when I travel!
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11-08-2007, 10:36 PM
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Many restaurants specifically limit the kids' menu to ages 10 or 12 and under.
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I have ordered from the kids menu at so many sit down and wait restruarants. I've done it at Carabas, Olive Garden, TGI Fridays.....
I just don't see a problem with it. If I have a whole bunch of food on my plate I'm going to feel pressured to eat it all because I don't want to waste food.
A kid's meal is generally enough to fill me up. I don't need all that extra mess.
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