Most Overrated Fast Food Restaurant

[dekeguy]

Originally Posted by honeychile

Arthur Treacher's & Popeye's, for starters. I think we need a thread on late, great restaurant chains that are no longer with us.

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Popeye's is still going strong in a number of states scattered all over the US. They are also found in the UK and Germany. One of my cousins in New Orleans throws a Popeyes and Champagne Party during Mardi Gras for an "After the Ball is Over" very late party in which the menu consists very simply of buckets of Popeyes and a small ocean of Veuve Cliquot. There is something about a large group of people in ball gowns and white tie and tails standing around gnawing on Popeyes and guzzeling the fizz. Ah, New Orleans!

Now, as to fast food in general, it seems to me that the only time one should choose a fast food joint would be when you are on an Interstate Highway, you have been driving for what seems like forever, and you see a sign announcing "last exit for 175 miles" and there are notices for gas and fast food at that exit.

[Munchkin03]

Originally Posted by dekeguy

Popeye's is still going strong in a number of states scattered all over the US. They are also found in the UK and Germany.

Yeah, there are Popeye's in Florida and here in NYC. I didn't know it had gone anywhere.

[KSigkid]

Originally Posted by Munchkin03

Yeah, there are Popeye's in Florida and here in NYC. I didn't know it had gone anywhere.

The one in CT that I've been to is doing really well (it's packed whenever I go), and they opened one in Boston (near Fenway Park and Boston U) within the last 5 years.

[BabyPiNK_FL]

There are enough Popeye's in South Florida (not a lot, but enough). I also ate at one in Atlanta (it was in this horrible place next to the metro where people were standing around and a woman was begging with her baby who was sitting in a very nice designer stroller )

[Munchkin03]

Totally OT, but maybe the stroller was donated, or a present. Just because she had the stroller doesn't mean she paid for it. In fact, I don't know anyone who's paid for their baby's first stroller--usually it's a shower present.

[33girl]

Originally Posted by Munchkin03

Yeah, there are Popeye's in Florida and here in NYC. I didn't know it had gone anywhere.

Popeye's opened up around Pgh I want to say about 5 years ago, but ever since then it seems they've been opening and closing and opening and closing - the same locations. I think the franchise head for this area just sucks. Same with Burger King. The only BK in the city proper is in the South Side where drunk people will eat anything.

[honeychile]

Originally Posted by 33girl

The only BK in the city proper is in the South Side where drunk people will eat anything.

So, so true. I think you could deep-fry "cat cookies" and people would eat them!

When my one British friend came to visit recently, do you all know where she wanted to go? Bob Evans! I could have cried.