We have this big discussion every Saturday night at my brothers. See, my sister-in-law can’t decide between BK or KFC. I was weaned off Mc D’s by practically everyone I knew (hey, don’t blame them… there’s only so long that tastelessness can appeal to a guy…) so now I’m strictly a KFC fan. My bro is into the BK experience. I’m not a big fan… but all three agree that Mc D sucks.
KFC (4-piece chicken with mashed potatoes and mashed potatoes), like Pizza Hut (Meat lovers with stuffed crust), is in a class of its own when I am deciding on which kind of food to get. They are tastes of their own and large meals.
McDonald’s (Crispy Chicken Sandwich) and BK (Chicken Sandwich) are similar but I would opt for McD’s more often. But that’s because our BK drive-through is an automatic 15-minute wait.
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McD’s for me. The McD’ses in India have a localized burger that is nice and spicy. I like it. Add some potato wedgies and a drink and I’m happy full. And the vanilla ice-cream is for about 15 cents.
Burger King we have none, and I’ve never tried a BK elsewhere.
Tried KFC once in the UK, it’s extremely yuck. Too fried. Too dry.
Out of those three, I’d take KFC, if only for the fact that I can get mashed potatoes instead of french fries. But c’mon, people… Arby’s!! Their roast beef sandwiches are really yummy, I don’t even put any sauce on them or anything, just the meat and the bread is soo tasty. And their curly fries are to die for.
Personally, the only thing I’ve been getting from any fast food chain are oreo McFlurries. There’s nothing like a McFlurry after seeing a ridiculous movie with friends on a Sunday night… well, except sex maybe.
Of those three, I’d probably pick KFC. I gave up BK about 2 years ago, after about the 10th time in a row they screwed up my order, and I can’t really like the taste again after all that time. I’ve given up McD’s almost completely, except for breakfast sandwiches, chicken sandwiches and the occassional 39 cent cheeseburger deal.
But if I could, I’d pass up the KFC for Brown’s Chicken or Arby’s.
A vote for BK here. They put tomatoes on almost everything. The burgers are flame broiled. They actually have a veggie burger on the menu. Plus, you can substitute onion rings for fries, and that makes me happy.
(also, the one closest to me actually makes their milkshakes from hard ice cream, not one of those big machines with the icky mixes)
I rarely eat fast food these days, I’m trying to be healthy and cheap, but BK is about the only junk food place I’ll go near. Those $.99 Sour Dough Burgers are way too tempting.
But if we ever get a Checkers around here, I’m moving right next door to them.