Fat bendy straws
April 25, 2008 6:43 PM
Do any fast food places have wide bendy straws? Where can I find them outside a hospital ASAP?
I really like wide straws, but I've found it's dependent on the place. One of the McDonalds in my area has huge diameter straws, and so does one Carl's Jr (Hardees). You could almost put a thumbtack in them and use it as a little dart gun. The rest seem to use normal ones. Also, look at convenience stores that sell Slurpees/Icees, they are generally wider.
posted by sanka at 6:48 PM on April 25, 2008
posted by sanka at 6:48 PM on April 25, 2008
Doesn't McDonald's have big bendy straws? They have big straws in general.
Also, here's a Wal-Mart.
(Sorry, side channel info. I know where AV is at and why.)
posted by loquacious at 6:48 PM on April 25, 2008
Also, here's a Wal-Mart.
(Sorry, side channel info. I know where AV is at and why.)
posted by loquacious at 6:48 PM on April 25, 2008
Around these parts, Jack in the Box has the biggest straws I think.
posted by !Jim at 6:50 PM on April 25, 2008
posted by !Jim at 6:50 PM on April 25, 2008
Try a bubble tea place. They generally have big straws for the tapioca balls. Not sure if they would be bendy though.
posted by snoogles at 7:02 PM on April 25, 2008
posted by snoogles at 7:02 PM on April 25, 2008
nope on 7-11. Fat yes, bendy no.
posted by Ambrosia Voyeur at 7:03 PM on April 25, 2008
posted by Ambrosia Voyeur at 7:03 PM on April 25, 2008
A somewhat expensive way to get some is to buy a couple of those sports-type sipper cups. I don't know exactly what they're called, but here's a photo. You can probably find these at Wal-Mart or similar stores.
posted by Oriole Adams at 8:36 PM on April 25, 2008
posted by Oriole Adams at 8:36 PM on April 25, 2008
mcdonald's has the biggest diameter among fast food, i believe. but they are nay bendy.
posted by ncc1701d at 8:55 PM on April 25, 2008
posted by ncc1701d at 8:55 PM on April 25, 2008
oh and look for local bubble tea places, because their straws, while not bendy, are HUGE (and probably reusable).
posted by ncc1701d at 8:56 PM on April 25, 2008
posted by ncc1701d at 8:56 PM on April 25, 2008
What about some flexible food-grade PVC tubing? That comes in several diameters and I don't know where you'd get it at a brick and mortar store but it seems to be available online fairly easily.
The main problem I can see with that is that they would want to sell it to you in giant spools, but perhaps someone would have a heart and send you a sample length?
posted by padraigin at 9:00 PM on April 25, 2008
The main problem I can see with that is that they would want to sell it to you in giant spools, but perhaps someone would have a heart and send you a sample length?
posted by padraigin at 9:00 PM on April 25, 2008
Friendly's gives out fat bendy straws with the drinks on their kids menu. They even change color when cold liquid passes through them, if you're into that sort of thing (my kids certainly are).
posted by nixxon at 9:22 PM on April 25, 2008
posted by nixxon at 9:22 PM on April 25, 2008
I think a soda fountain or other place that sells shakes and egg creams and other thick drinks is the answer. Fast food-wise, maybe Dairy Queen or Sonic?
posted by peachfuzz at 10:27 PM on April 25, 2008
posted by peachfuzz at 10:27 PM on April 25, 2008
I always find them at the dollar store, packs of 200 for a buck.
posted by knystress at 11:04 PM on April 25, 2008
posted by knystress at 11:04 PM on April 25, 2008
ikea sells them but they seem sort of thin to me as opposed to wide. bendy though
posted by yodelingisfun at 12:14 PM on April 26, 2008
posted by yodelingisfun at 12:14 PM on April 26, 2008
Seconding bubble-tea places. Check an Asian market to buy a whole box.
posted by desuetude at 6:32 PM on April 27, 2008
posted by desuetude at 6:32 PM on April 27, 2008
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posted by TryTheTilapia at 6:47 PM on April 25, 2008