# If you had to eat at one of these fast food places for the rest of your life, which would it be? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [December 21, 2015, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-had-to-eat-at-one-of-these-fast-food-places-for-the-rest-of-your-life-which-would-it-be/740967 "2015-12-21T02:45:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Idle\_Thoughts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/838e76/32.png) [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2015, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-had-to-eat-at-one-of-these-fast-food-places-for-the-rest-of-your-life-which-would-it-be/740967/1 "2015-12-21T02:45:04Z")
Included are pretty much American-only places, that are known to be juuuuust a little bit better than average. If you agree or disagree with what I consider “just a little bit better than average”, though–or think another should have been included–I’m sorry. ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2015, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-had-to-eat-at-one-of-these-fast-food-places-for-the-rest-of-your-life-which-would-it-be/740967/2 "2015-12-21T02:47:59Z")
I will starve because I have never been to any of these places. That I _know_ of… :dubious: ---
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2015, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-had-to-eat-at-one-of-these-fast-food-places-for-the-rest-of-your-life-which-would-it-be/740967/3 "2015-12-21T02:49:14Z")
The only one near me is Five Guys, which I was completely unimpressed by. If the other four are like it, I’ll take Steak 'n Shake. ---
**Author:** ![D\_Odds](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/d_odds/32/2882_2.png) [@D\_Odds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D_Odds)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2015, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-had-to-eat-at-one-of-these-fast-food-places-for-the-rest-of-your-life-which-would-it-be/740967/4 "2015-12-21T02:55:37Z")
I also only have Five Guys nearby. They are OK. I don’t hate them enough that I’d let myself die of starvation before eating there, but I wouldn’t be happy about it. Question - would I die first of starvation or of the heart attack from eating nothing but burgers and fries? ---
**Author:** ![WhyNot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c77e96/32.png) [@WhyNot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WhyNot)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2015, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-had-to-eat-at-one-of-these-fast-food-places-for-the-rest-of-your-life-which-would-it-be/740967/5 "2015-12-21T02:58:28Z")
None of them have enough variety (or enough vegetables) to keep me from going bonkers. There are a couple of 5 Guys in my area, but not convenient enough for daily use. Honestly, I’d rather have Wendy’s, although their locations aren’t much more convenient. The quality isn’t as high, but the variety is much greater. And they have salads. Good salads, in fact. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2015, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-had-to-eat-at-one-of-these-fast-food-places-for-the-rest-of-your-life-which-would-it-be/740967/6 "2015-12-21T03:05:51Z")
In-N-Out’s the only one near me. I’d have no problem except the fries are only good for about 10 seconds. (Fresh cut and fried once. They get soggy _fast_.) ---
**Author:** ![Mudshark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f04885/32.png) [@Mudshark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mudshark)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2015, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-had-to-eat-at-one-of-these-fast-food-places-for-the-rest-of-your-life-which-would-it-be/740967/7 "2015-12-21T03:10:59Z")
None of these places are near me. There’s a Five Guys that isn’t too far from me, but I dont like their food. Wendy’s has a nice variety, but I’d pick Chic-Fil-A. ---
**Author:** ![Regallag\_The\_Axe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/regallag_the_axe/32/445_2.png) [@Regallag\_The\_Axe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Regallag_The_Axe)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2015, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-had-to-eat-at-one-of-these-fast-food-places-for-the-rest-of-your-life-which-would-it-be/740967/8 "2015-12-21T03:15:00Z")
There’s only one of those _in my state_ and it’s a forty-five minute drive from my home. So I’d have to do a load of extra driving just to survive or move in with my uncle. With traffic being what it is and my uncles house keeping habits being what they are, I’d rather starve. ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2015, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-had-to-eat-at-one-of-these-fast-food-places-for-the-rest-of-your-life-which-would-it-be/740967/9 "2015-12-21T03:29:55Z")
Whataburger’s the only one near me; 45 minutes away. If I could choose _any_ fast-food joint, it’d be Burger King. Especially since the ones near my house have a Freestyle machine. ---
**Author:** ![Hocus\_Pocus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/41988e/32.png) [@Hocus\_Pocus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hocus_Pocus)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2015, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-had-to-eat-at-one-of-these-fast-food-places-for-the-rest-of-your-life-which-would-it-be/740967/10 "2015-12-21T03:30:49Z")
The meals would have to be comped if I had to eat there every day. Especially at 5G. ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2015, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-had-to-eat-at-one-of-these-fast-food-places-for-the-rest-of-your-life-which-would-it-be/740967/11 "2015-12-21T03:41:13Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > In-N-Out’s the only one near me. > > I’d have no problem except the fries are only good for about 10 seconds. > (Fresh cut and fried once. They get soggy _fast_.) Animal style, they’re tasty for much longer. And FAR pricier. ---
**Author:** ![actualliberalnotoneofthose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e79b87/32.png) [@actualliberalnotoneofthose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/actualliberalnotoneofthose)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2015, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-had-to-eat-at-one-of-these-fast-food-places-for-the-rest-of-your-life-which-would-it-be/740967/12 "2015-12-21T03:44:58Z")
Five Guys is the only one I’ve ever seen. Think the others are only West Coast, but not sure. I like 5 guys. My first thought was they don’t have enough variety, but I guess they have enough free topings that I could probably get by on Burger Bowls “All The Way” and fries rarely. ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2015, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-had-to-eat-at-one-of-these-fast-food-places-for-the-rest-of-your-life-which-would-it-be/740967/13 "2015-12-21T03:49:27Z")
The only places I’ve seen in Tucson are Whataburger and In 'N Out. I’d choose Whataburger since it’s closer to me and I’m more familiar with their food. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2015, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-had-to-eat-at-one-of-these-fast-food-places-for-the-rest-of-your-life-which-would-it-be/740967/14 "2015-12-21T04:08:24Z")
Most of those places aren’t near me, but I still picked “In N Out,” although I really don’t think there’s enough variety at any of the places. Still, it’d be fun while it lasted. ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2015, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-had-to-eat-at-one-of-these-fast-food-places-for-the-rest-of-your-life-which-would-it-be/740967/15 "2015-12-21T04:10:20Z")
[ol] [li] I’m not in America, so I’m already out of the game[/li][li] I’ve never been to America, so don’t even know what their menus are made up of, let alone what they taste like[/li][li] I don’t eat burgers at all, I’m more a chicken or fish kind of guy[/li][li] For the record, my local fave fast food joint is called [Red Rooster](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Rooster)[/li][/ol] ---
**Author:** ![Donegal\_Dragon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47774/32.png) [@Donegal\_Dragon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Donegal_Dragon)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2015, 4:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-had-to-eat-at-one-of-these-fast-food-places-for-the-rest-of-your-life-which-would-it-be/740967/16 "2015-12-21T04:14:53Z")
There is a Five Guys near me but you have to eat the food at the restaurant. If you try to take it home the grease spreads all over the car seat, soaks right through the bag. My car smelled of fries for over a week! ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2015, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-had-to-eat-at-one-of-these-fast-food-places-for-the-rest-of-your-life-which-would-it-be/740967/17 "2015-12-21T04:17:39Z")
Do I have to be near it, or will the food somehow be transported to me for consumption every day? If I can only choose from those near me, I have to choose 5 Guys. If the goods will transport, I choose In n Out. ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2015, 4:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-had-to-eat-at-one-of-these-fast-food-places-for-the-rest-of-your-life-which-would-it-be/740967/18 "2015-12-21T04:20:17Z")
This poll has really poor choices. The only one in my area is Five Guys. I think I’d more readily eat at McDonald’s, BK or Wendy’s before Five Guys. Does FG even have fish or chicken or salad? ---
**Author:** ![jasg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f0a364/32.png) [@jasg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jasg)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2015, 4:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-had-to-eat-at-one-of-these-fast-food-places-for-the-rest-of-your-life-which-would-it-be/740967/19 "2015-12-21T04:23:23Z")
I’d starve. There is a Five Guys a couple of miles away. However, based on the clientele seen on my only visit, I think that their only claim to fame will be as the first restaurant to introduce “Double-wide Seating”… ---
**Author:** ![El\_Kabong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/el_kabong/32/496_2.png) [@El\_Kabong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Kabong)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2015, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-had-to-eat-at-one-of-these-fast-food-places-for-the-rest-of-your-life-which-would-it-be/740967/20 "2015-12-21T04:25:03Z")
The only two near me are Whataburger and Five Guys, and I really would prefer not to be eating their offerings for the rest of my life [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-you-had-to-eat-at-one-of-these-fast-food-places-for-the-rest-of-your-life-which-would-it-be/740967.md?page=2)