Did you quit fast food? How? [more inside]
posted by heavenstobetsy on Oct 27, 2009 - 77 answers

Tomato question: Did something happen late last Autumn that could have caused low-priced/budget tomatoes in (U.S.) fast-food restaurants and supermarkets to become radically better tasting? My perception of increased quality had a sudden onset, was not chain-specific, not geographically localized, and is shared by a handful of friends. [more inside]
posted by jjjjjjjijjjjjjj on Aug 17, 2009 - 13 answers

I've noticed when I buy food in California at different restaurants, sometimes there's sales tax and sometimes there's not. What's the deal? [more inside]
posted by rileyray3000 on Jul 2, 2009 - 13 answers

A friend is writing a play and needs profane and puerile nicknames for fast-food franchises for dialog between two wage-slave burnouts about past jobs. [more inside]
posted by porn in the woods on Dec 9, 2008 - 36 answers

I'm looking for chain restaurants (including fast food places) that have some decent no-carb food options. If you could name the place and the dish, it would be most appreciated! [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 9, 2008 - 14 answers

I'm looking for a photo of a Wendy's Jazz Cap, or even just first-hand recollections of them. These were apparently some type of multicolored painter's cap sold at Wendy's establishments in the late 80's(possibly 1988ish). There seems to be no trace of their existence online. Phone calls to the Wendy's Customer Service hotline have come back with a "try eBay" response. A few good but ultimately fruitless tries to track one down can be found on the comments to my blog. Any information, photos, or recollections would be very much appreciated.
posted by extraface on Feb 28, 2008 - 13 answers

Every Subway smells the same, and it's rank and pervasive. What is it? [more inside]
posted by sportbucket on Dec 13, 2007 - 56 answers

I feel so cornered and humiliated by my boss. She's the owner of the franchise, so I don't know who to complain to or what to do about it. [more inside]
posted by Niomi on Nov 29, 2007 - 32 answers

How can I assist my girlfriend in finding a decent job in a difficult college town job market? [more inside]
posted by Anthony84 on Sep 11, 2007 - 16 answers

Which Capitals Cities don't have McDonalds? [more inside]
posted by greytape on Sep 6, 2007 - 22 answers

Why is there no such thing in the US as a successful national fast food franchise for venison? [more inside]
posted by ZachsMind on Jun 30, 2007 - 40 answers

Has anyone here worked in fast food? How common is it for cooks to "mess" with food? Was it more common than you wanted to see, or did nobody bother with such shenanigans? I emphasize this question is about fast food, not traditional restaurants, and I'm wondering how much stock to put in those stories that sometimes make the rounds.
posted by rolypolyman on Jun 27, 2007 - 63 answers

Refused service at a Wendy's drive-thru window because you're on a bike. Why? [more inside]
posted by mediareport on Sep 21, 2006 - 38 answers

Is now as good a time as any to assume massive debt to attend law school? [more inside]
posted by T.D. Strange on May 3, 2006 - 17 answers

Where can I get fast food art? [more inside]
posted by zonkout on Mar 13, 2006 - 6 answers

McMefi - What packaging from McDonalds can I recycle? [more inside]
posted by bkdelong on Oct 12, 2005 - 8 answers

why does coca-cola at mcdonalds always taste better than coca-cola at other fast food places? [more inside]
posted by sammich on Sep 8, 2005 - 39 answers

Why are all of the logos for major fast food chains red and yellow? Is this psychological, readable, an offshoot of McDonalds? The ones I have seen are McDonalds, Carl's, Wedy's, Burger King, In and Out, Sonic, KooKooRoo - I'm trying to find one that is not yellow/red.
posted by jonah on Apr 26, 2005 - 27 answers

Question about Murakami's Wind-Up Bird and 1980's Japan. [more inside]
posted by OmieWise on Mar 30, 2005 - 21 answers

I've only got a $1.25 in my pocket. It's 4 o'clock in the afternoon. I walk into my local Quick-E Mart convenience store. I'm looking for maximum stomach fufillment to tide me over until dinner.What's the best buy for my measly change?
posted by jeremias on Nov 19, 2004 - 22 answers

A browse through the frozen food aisle of my local grocery store shows me all kinds of prepared foods from well known restaurant chains. Buffalo Wings from T.G.I.Fridays, BBQ Chicken Pizza from California Pizza Kitchen... what I want to know is, when I go to the actual restaurant chain and order the same products, are they just doing what I'd be doing if I bought the store-bought product? Is the "chef" at California Pizza Kitchen actually making my pizza to-order, or is he pulling a frozen pie out of his freezer, and popping it in the oven?
posted by crunchland on May 15, 2004 - 11 answers