Regional Fast Food Places

[Slimybug]

Growing up in Iowa, there were always places mentioned in movies and such that I had never experienced. Things like...

Jack in the Box
White Castle
In and Out (west coast)
Whataburger (south)

None of these are in Iowa. I've also only seen one Sbarro pizza (only learning it was famous elsewhere by its reference on The Office)

Where I'm from, specifically, in Des Moines, we have two very local chains called B-Bop's burgers and Tasty Tacos, both of which I firmly recommend if you ever pass through. Not to even mention Casey's gas station pizza.

Any others I should know about on my travels?

[Android 17]

Everyone deserves a chance to experience the beauty that is a White Castle slider. Hope you get yours.

I’m from NYC, we have Shake Shack which is also really good for burgers and milkshakes. I’d give it the slight edge over In-N-Out, but In-N-Out’s fries are in a league of their own.

[WestPhillyPunisher]

If you see a Five Guys location in your travels, by all means, give it a try. Their burgers are flat out fantastic, ditto for their fries.

[Tuck]

If you see a Five Guys location in your travels, by all means, give it a try. Their burgers are flat out fantastic, ditto for their fries.

Five Guys is great. I think they're pretty much everywhere by now, though.




Fatburger is really good too, if you're in Los Angeles or Las Vegas. (They have a handful of other locations, but that's where most of them are, I believe).

And apparently, Roy Rogers still exits, mostly in Maryland. I can't vouch for the current quality, but last I did have it the roast beef is better than Arby's and the fried chicken (made with cornflakes if I remember) was better than KFC (which was still good at the time).

[babyblob]

Everyone deserves a chance to experience the beauty that is a White Castle slider. Hope you get yours.

I’m from NYC, we have Shake Shack which is also really good for burgers and milkshakes. I’d give it the slight edge over In-N-Out, but In-N-Out’s fries are in a league of their own.

We just got our first Shake Shack here in the Cincy area.

[Kirby101]

Fatburger in LA is great. At least it was in the 80s the last time I had one.

In NY there is a small local chain named Golden Krust that makes excellent Jamaica Patties,.

[babyblob]

When I lived in Albuquerque New Mexico there was a burger place called Lotta Burger. because you got a Lotta Burger for a little money. The Lotta Burger was pretty much a rip off of the Whopper.

[Riv86672]

Jack in the Box
White Castle
In and Out (west coast)
Whataburger (south)
…

Sbarro pizza

^^^I've been to all of these!

Some small chains I’ve eaten at…
Schoop's on the east coast
Heart Attack Grill in the southwest
Zippy’s in Hawaii
The Habit out on the west coast

[Android 17]

^^^I've been to all of these!

Some small chains I’ve eaten at…
Schoop's on the east coast
Heart Attack Grill in the southwest
Zippy’s in Hawaii
The Habit out on the west coast

How was the Heart Attack Grill pray tell? Did you have one of those triple bypass burgers? Lol

[WestPhillyPunisher]

We just got our first Shake Shack here in the Cincy area.

We’ve had Shake Shack here in Philly for years. In fact, the location in downtown is literally right around the corner from a comic book shop I regularly frequent.

[LoganAlpha30X33]

Growing up in Iowa, there were always places mentioned in movies and such that I had never experienced. Things like...

Jack in the Box
White Castle
In and Out (west coast)
Whataburger (south)

None of these are in Iowa. I've also only seen one Sbarro pizza (only learning it was famous elsewhere by its reference on The Office)

Where I'm from, specifically, in Des Moines, we have two very local chains called B-Bop's burgers and Tasty Tacos, both of which I firmly recommend if you ever pass through. Not to even mention Casey's gas station pizza.

Any others I should know about on my travels?

I think that Southridge Mall used to have a Sbarros in its food court, and yeah Casey's pizza is good, in fact I used to work at my local Casey's back in the late 90s.

[caj]

My favorites in my area were:

Mr. Gatti's pizza
Novrozsky's hamburgers
Hamburger Depot
Shakie's Pizza
Southern Maid Donuts

[Slimybug]

I think that Southridge Mall used to have a Sbarros in its food court, and yeah Casey's pizza is good, in fact I used to work at my local Casey's back in the late 90s.

Brother! What part of DM you from?

[LoganAlpha30X33]

Not from Des Moines itself but in the general area.

[Riv86672]

How was the Heart Attack Grill pray tell? Did you have one of those triple bypass burgers? Lol

^^^That place was a blast!
I think I just had the bypass, but man we all got drunk as Hell!