# 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:** 16\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![MagicEyes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5daacb/32.png) [@MagicEyes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MagicEyes)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2015, 1:02pm 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/740967/81 "2015-12-23T13:02:05Z")
> [@usedtobe](#): > > In-N-Out is what it is - the traditional burger joint done in a traditional way. (OK, the clever menu items are a bit much) > Five Guys impressed me as trying too hard to be In-N-Out. The boxes of peanuts were utterly bizarre - who eats roasted and salted _in the shell, no less_ peanuts as an appetizer to a burger? I eat the peanuts, and I’ve seen a lot of other people eating peanuts. It’s late, I’m hungry, and roasted salty peanuts are pretty tasty. I like Five Guys, but I’ve never eaten at any of the others. If I had to choose one fast-food place, it would be Bojangles, because biscuits are good any time. And they have Bo Berry Biscuits. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![actualliberalnotoneofthose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e79b87/32.png) [@actualliberalnotoneofthose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/actualliberalnotoneofthose)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2015, 2:40pm 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/740967/82 "2015-12-23T14:40:39Z")
> [@Donegal\_Dragon](#): > > 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! I only order carryout online and have never had that issue. ---
**Author:** ![actualliberalnotoneofthose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e79b87/32.png) [@actualliberalnotoneofthose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/actualliberalnotoneofthose)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2015, 2:45pm 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/740967/83 "2015-12-23T14:45:28Z")
> [@jasg](#): > > 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”… Not sure if this is a crack at obesity or class, but the biggest limiting factor to me for 5 Guys is that it’s probably the most expensive fast food place. At least it’s twice the price of a McDonalds type place. ---
**Author:** ![actualliberalnotoneofthose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e79b87/32.png) [@actualliberalnotoneofthose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/actualliberalnotoneofthose)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2015, 2:48pm 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/740967/84 "2015-12-23T14:48:53Z")
Also, I understand when people say “burger-only” they mean no chicken or fish, mostly. However, 5 Guys has hot dogs, grilled-cheese, vegetable sandwich, BLT, etc on the menu, and if you really want to you can order a salad as long as you don’t mind limiting it to burger toppings- which isn’t that much different than most fast food salad options. ---
**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 23, 2015, 3:16pm 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/740967/85 "2015-12-23T15:16:15Z")
> [@eulalia](#): > > The only one near me is Five Guys, and I’d rather go to Culvers. Especially when walleye’s in season. Though I voted In N Out, Culver’s would be my vote for variety’s sake, except for the lack of a breakfast menu. I wasn’t entirely sure if the OP literally meant every meal for the rest of my life or if I only had one fast food place I could go to for the rest of my life, which would it be. (Not that the question was unclear, I just answered with more the second reading in mind.) Part of what makes In N Out so good is their small menu and perfect hamburgers. But, yes, I would get sick of them every day. Taking the question as literally as possible, I think I would go with McDonald’s, of all places, for their variety. Like I said, though, I would pick Culver’s if they had a breakfast menu. ---
**Author:** ![TruCelt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trucelt/32/523_2.png) [@TruCelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruCelt)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2015, 7:44pm 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/740967/86 "2015-12-23T19:44:08Z")
The only on I’ve ever tried is Five Guys. OK once a year or so, but I wouldn’t want to eat it even weekly. All of you need to try [BGR.](http://www.bgrtheburgerjoint.com/) I don’t eat burgers, but I love that place! ---
**Author:** ![The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_other_waldo_pepper/32/12370_2.png) [@The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Waldo_Pepper)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2015, 7:49pm 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/740967/87 "2015-12-23T19:49:00Z")
> [@pulykamell](#): > > Though I voted In N Out, Culver’s would be my vote for variety’s sake, except for the lack of a breakfast menu. I wasn’t entirely sure if the OP literally meant every meal for the rest of my life or if I only had one fast food place I could go to for the rest of my life, which would it be. (Not that the question was unclear, I just answered with more the second reading in mind.) Part of what makes In N Out so good is their small menu and perfect hamburgers. But, yes, I would get sick of them every day. Taking the question as literally as possible, I think I would go with McDonald’s, of all places, for their variety. I wonder whether Subway/Jimmy Johns/Firehouse/Et Cetera counts as fast food. ---
**Author:** ![jz78817](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jz78817/32/1028_2.png) [@jz78817](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jz78817)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2015, 8:42pm 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/740967/88 "2015-12-23T20:42:48Z")
> [@TruCelt](#): > > The only on I’ve ever tried is Five Guys. OK once a year or so, but I wouldn’t want to eat it even weekly. > > All of you need to try [BGR.](http://www.bgrtheburgerjoint.com/) I don’t eat burgers, but I love that place! kinda far away. > [@The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](#): > > I wonder whether Subway/Jimmy Johns/Firehouse/Et Cetera counts as fast food. if you order your food and pick it up at the counter, I’d say it qualifies. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2015, 6:52pm 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/740967/89 "2015-12-24T18:52:42Z")
I prefer Fatburger to In-N-Out because Fatburger has the superior fries. I also like that they’re not afraid to put salt and pepper on the patty when they’re cooking it. But is the question ‘If you could only eat fast food from one of these places, and not eat food from anywhere else, for the rest of your life, which would it be?’, or is the question about being able to eat normally, but you may only eat fast food from one of these places? ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2015, 7:13pm 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/740967/90 "2015-12-24T19:13:13Z")
> [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > I prefer Fatburger to In-N-Out because Fatburger has the superior fries. I also like that they’re not afraid to put salt and pepper on the patty when they’re cooking it. However, they have poor customer service, and they have never, _ever_, gotten my order right. ---
**Author:** ![jz78817](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jz78817/32/1028_2.png) [@jz78817](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jz78817)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2015, 7:19pm 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/740967/91 "2015-12-24T19:19:52Z")
> [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > I prefer Fatburger to In-N-Out because Fatburger has the superior fries. I also like that they’re not afraid to put salt and pepper on the patty when they’re cooking it. > > But is the question ‘If you could only eat fast food from one of these places, and not eat food from anywhere else, for the rest of your life, which would it be?’, or is the question about being able to eat normally, but you may only eat fast food from one of these places? after I don’t know how many times reading people online sing the praises of In-n-out, I went to one in Vegas. Thought the burger was OK, but man, did the fries suck. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2015, 9:20pm 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/740967/92 "2015-12-24T21:20:07Z")
> [@jz78817](#): > > after I don’t know how many times reading people online sing the praises of In-n-out, I went to one in Vegas. Thought the burger was OK, but man, did the fries suck. Some love the fries, since they are so fresh. I am not one of them, but if you ask for the fries extra crispy, they are better. ---
**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 24, 2015, 9:26pm 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/740967/93 "2015-12-24T21:26:42Z")
> [@DrDeth](#): > > Some love the fries, since they are so fresh. I am not one of them, but if you ask for the fries extra crispy, they are better. Yeah, as an In N Out lover, I still think their fries kind of suck, even extra crispy. There’s plenty of places I go to that have freshly made, hand-cut fries around here, and they’re great. I don’t know if it’s the potato they use or what, but they are surprisingly disappointing. ---
**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 24, 2015, 10:16pm 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/740967/94 "2015-12-24T22:16:10Z")
> [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > I prefer Fatburger to In-N-Out because Fatburger has the superior fries. I also like that they’re not afraid to put salt and pepper on the patty when they’re cooking it. > > But is the question ‘If you could only eat fast food from one of these places, and not eat food from anywhere else, for the rest of your life, which would it be?’, or is the question about being able to eat normally, but you may only eat fast food from one of these places? It’s the first. You can never eat ANYTHING ever again but food from the FF joint you pick. ---
**Author:** ![ExTank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/35a633/32.png) [@ExTank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ExTank)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2015, 4:20pm 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/740967/95 "2015-12-25T16:20:05Z")
Well, factoring OUT location considerations (even though it is a poll option) and just going with the OP, I’d pick Whataburger. I checked Five Guys, In-and-Out’s, and Whataburger’s menus, and only Whatburger had breakfast offerings in their menu. Didn’t look at the menus for the others. ---
**Author:** ![Accidental\_Martyr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ce7236/32.png) [@Accidental\_Martyr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Accidental_Martyr)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2015, 10:14pm 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/740967/96 "2015-12-25T22:14:56Z")
Only one we have here is Five Guys, but I’ve heard rumors that a Whataburger might be coming. I’ve had Whataburger in other places when traveling so I would probably go with that. [Previous 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=4)