Eat-Mor-Chikin: My Pleasure

[sidis 9,832]

1 hour ago, DonkeyCigars said:

I've been signature status for a while-- I don't have a lot of available points (425) because I use them for free food. 2021 points over 25,000.

I pulled my paypal report (the app hits my paypal for payment), and there was one month I spent $1400 at CFA during the summer (A family of 6 who ate CFA for lunch daily).

We started cooking more from home and I gave myself a raise.

what. the. fuck.

[Onboard 2.0 9,083]

1 minute ago, sidis said:

what. the. fuck.

Indeed.....

[DonkeyCigars 143]

There is one a quarter mile from the house-- don't judge me! ☹️

[C-Man 27,230]

what. the. fuck.

Based on Donkey’s activity in CR and the quoted post, he must be one of the Cathey’s.

[dingleberryswitzer 2,724]

I avoid CFA because they cause traffic jams at every single strip mall they occupy.  and they’re product is average.  I mean it’s pretty hard to fuck up chicken nuggets as long as you use actual chicken. 

[Mr. Drummond 2,199]

On 8/29/2021 at 1:48 PM, Your Mom said:

 

Your typical CFA manager could probably give any major city traffic planner a leson on how to move cars and get the most efficiency out of your roads.  

i hired a kid that was an asst manager at CFA, was 19/20 years old.   In less than two years that guy now runs my warehouse and all shipping logistics for overseas freight.   Dude just gets it.  

[MNLonghornFUKM 8,817]

Damn. I love CFA but didn’t know of this signature status. That’s like black card for ballers

[Onboard 2.0 9,083]

4 hours ago, dingleberryswitzer said:

I avoid CFA because they cause traffic jams at every single strip mall they occupy.  and they’re product is average.  I mean it’s pretty hard to fuck up chicken nuggets as long as you use actual chicken. 

Not as hard as one would think.  Everyone in the fast food business wants to be CFA.

[ztejas 43,475]

4 minutes ago, Onboard 2.0 said:

Not as hard as one would think.  Everyone in the fast food business wants to be CFA.

Seriously. The last Nuggets I had from McDonald's were disgusting and that used to be a relative strong suit for them. 

[dingleberryswitzer 2,724]

4 hours ago, dingleberryswitzer said:

use actual chicken

 

11 minutes ago, ztejas said:

Seriously. The last Nuggets I had from McDonald's were disgusting and that used to be a relative strong suit for them. 

Pretty sure mcds is batter fried nugget shaped chicken goo.  

[Willfully Horn 8,027]

Bush’s has replaced Gills as our fried chicken go-to. When we want a chicken sammich, we hit Bill Miller’s.

[hornian 5,219]

2 hours ago, Willfully Horn said:

Bush’s has replaced Gills as our fried chicken go-to. When we want a chicken sammich, we hit Bill Miller’s.

The Bill Millers Chicken Sandwich is criminally underrated. Respeck. 

[Deej 76,830]

Had Chick-fil-A today. Damn, they do have the shittiest fries of all the fast food places. 

[Sal 1,088]

On 8/28/2021 at 2:51 PM, Rimbo said:

overly expensive and not open on Sundays. pass

best fast food chicken is KFC in China. super cheap and insanely better than kfc here

If this is supposed to be some weird flex, I went to KFC in Shanghai a few times. It is not better than anything here, certainly not Chick-fil-A

[Zepol87 9,188]

18 minutes ago, Deej said:

Had Chick-fil-A today. Damn, they do have the shittiest fries of all the fast food places. 

My gf hates their fries, I don't mind them but yea not the best

[Texas St. Armadillos 1,381]

In and Out has the worst fries.  This is known.

Edited September 1, 2021 by Texas St. Armadillos

[Deej 76,830]

3 minutes ago, Zepol87 said:

My gf hates their fries, I don't mind them but yea not the best

The ratio of crispy outside to tender inside is all fucked up because of how they choose to cut them. Half the time it's like biting into a half cooked potato. 

[hornbri 1,400]

14 hours ago, Deej said:

The ratio of crispy outside to tender inside is all fucked up because of how they choose to cut them. Half the time it's like biting into a half cooked potato. 

Consistency is the problem. When the fries are done right they are crispy and soft on the inside. Bust since they are all different sizes you never get a whole batch that are good. 

[Don Johnson 4,754]

Some fries, like CFA and Wendy's, are only good right out of the fryer and hot.  Whataburger's hold up pretty well even when lukewarm.  McD's hold up for the longest.

[Hank_Hill 18,878]

On 8/31/2021 at 7:55 PM, Texas St. Armadillos said:

In and Out has the worst fries.  This is known.

Yea it’s really not even close

[smuggs 9,353]

With CFA fries I always wind up getting 2 or 3 potato end pieces that have the leathery potato foreskin still attached. Which most times take up 20-30% of the medium sized fry container. And a lot of them have the darkened bad spots/bruises that any normal human being would slice off of a potato while prepping. Lackadaisical that these aren't culled before being served.

 

 

[SimonBolivar 10,958]

4 minutes ago, smuggs said:

With CFA fries I always wind up getting 2 or 3 potato end pieces that have the leathery potato foreskin still attached. Which most times take up 20-30% of the medium sized fry container. And a lot of them have the darkened bad spots/bruises that any normal human being would slice off of a potato while prepping. Lackadaisical that these aren't culled before being served.

 

 

Those are the best ones!

[smuggs 9,353]

There's a reason TGI Fridays sells this portion of the potato drenched in cheese, bacon bits, sour cream and chives. It's because they are disguising what most scholars widely accept as the taint of the potato.

[Js1 85,405]

Okay well leathery potato foreskin was something I didn't need to visualize this morning. 

[Deej 76,830]

55 minutes ago, smuggs said:

With CFA fries I always wind up getting 2 or 3 potato end pieces that have the leathery potato foreskin still attached. Which most times take up 20-30% of the medium sized fry container. And a lot of them have the darkened bad spots/bruises that any normal human being would slice off of a potato while prepping. Lackadaisical that these aren't culled before being served.

They should hire a potato mohel. 

[elfenix 34,307]

There's a reason TGI Fridays sells this portion of the potato drenched in cheese, bacon bits, sour cream and chives. It's because they are disguising what most scholars widely accept as the taint of the potato.

Dip that shit in Buffalo sauce

[NeverMarryAStripper 21,907]

I though Surly was pro eating ass?

[Llewelyn Moss 210]

That chicken wrap with the avacado lime dressing is not too shabby, either. 
 

They still rationing sauces? Before the great sauce shortage of ‘21, I used to purposely ask for extra to use on my own stuff at home. I know you can buy bottles but it’s not the same bro

[Both Tacos 1,806]

The ratio of crispy outside to tender inside is all fucked up because of how they choose to cut them. Half the time it's like biting into a half cooked potato. 

Ask for them extra crispy next time. You won't regret it.

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[dcbc 14,487]

Not a regular CFA diner, but I had a scrambled egg chicken biscuit this morning and it was very good.  That line is a mastery of efficiency.

Had Whataburger for lunch and that app makes it even more efficient than CFA somehow.  Can't believe I waited so long.  I'm sure CFA has one that's better, but . . . .

[BurntOrange&White 39,934]

On 8/30/2021 at 3:10 PM, orange dream said:

I order mine with extra pickles so I get a fresh one also and don't have to suffer through the sandwich with no pickles.

Their fries are complete TRASH.  Can't believe the love those get.  I think people must just dip them in sauce or something. TRASH!!

I’m pretty sure just about everyone who eats fries dips them in some kind of sauce. Nice revelation there dipshit. 

On 8/31/2021 at 7:33 PM, Deej said:

Had Chick-fil-A today. Damn, they do have the shittiest fries of all the fast food places. 

In & Out and it’s not even close, animal style can’t even save that literal dog shit.  Nice hyperbole though. 

On 9/2/2021 at 9:24 AM, smuggs said:

With CFA fries I always wind up getting 2 or 3 potato end pieces that have the leathery potato foreskin still attached. Which most times take up 20-30% of the medium sized fry container. And a lot of them have the darkened bad spots/bruises that any normal human being would slice off of a potato while prepping. Lackadaisical that these aren't culled before being served.

 

 

Yeah those are the best pieces for sure. 

[scottsins 1,967]

^

You know what can redeem In N Out fires to “average” from “god awful”?

Salt. Seriously.

[Hook1997 5,383]

I think I’m the only one who actually  likes in-n-out’s fries lol

[pops 7,002]

19 hours ago, Hook1997 said:

I think I’m the only one who actually  likes in-n-out’s fries lol

If you get them we'll done they are serviceable but when you watch them literally cut piles of potatoes fresh right in front of your face it's hard to understand how they suck so bad. 

[Hook1997 5,383]

4 minutes ago, pops said:

If you get them we'll done they are serviceable but when you watch them literally cut piles of potatoes fresh right in front of your face it's hard to understand how they suck so bad. 

I hear you but I prefer the fresh potato taste to over fried shit you get from a lot of places.  🤷🏻‍♂️

[Braff Zacklin 13,618]

11 minutes ago, pops said:

If you get them we'll done they are serviceable but when you watch them literally cut piles of potatoes fresh right in front of your face it's hard to understand how they suck so bad. 

Been making the drive to Centerville lately, eh?

Chick-fil-A isn't the best, and their prices are relatively steep, but the food is consistent and the service is fantastic. Contrast that with Whataburger or Popeye's, both of which have higher ceilings as far as taste but the service and product quality is often a roll of the dice.

And I still contend that if someone served those little nuggets to me on a conveyer belt, I'd never stop eating them.

[hornian 5,219]

13 hours ago, pops said:

If you get them we'll done they are serviceable but when you watch them literally cut piles of potatoes fresh right in front of your face it's hard to understand how they suck so bad. 

The best fries are double fried from fresh. There’s an Alton Brown episode about it that goes into the science. 

[pops 7,002]

6 hours ago, hornian said:

The best fries are double fried from fresh. There’s an Alton Brown episode about it that goes into the science. 

Yep. That's how McDonald's does it. 

[Trey3216 15,347]

21 hours ago, pops said:

Yep. That's how McDonald's does it. 

McDonald's double fries from frozen, I believe.  

[pops 7,002]

4 minutes ago, Trey3216 said:

McDonald's double fries from frozen, I believe.  

I think that's correct. They do the initial lower temp fry then freeze and distribute to the stores where the final fry is done. Regardless,  it blows the fuck out of fresh single frying. Or maybe their salt has Crack in it. 

[Trey3216 15,347]

16 minutes ago, pops said:

I think that's correct. They do the initial lower temp fry then freeze and distribute to the stores where the final fry is done. Regardless,  it blows the fuck out of fresh single frying. Or maybe their salt has Crack in it. 

Correct 

['stache 21,819]

Waffle fries are awesome. I don't eat CFA often but I've never had a complaint about the fries. Most fast food restaurants "double fry" not only for the science but because it makes them cook quicker at the restaurant. Anyone had the new Wendy's fries that were engineered to stay crispy in the DoorDash world?

https://www.cnn.com/2021/08/26/business/wendys-new-french-fries/index.html

[Lhorn 4,915]

On 9/2/2021 at 9:15 PM, Both Tacos said:

Ask for them extra crispy next time. You won't regret it.

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Until technology figures this one out I think this is the best strategy.  While we all rave about the waffle fry’s catsup and salt holding capacity, the design of the fry essentially mimics a radiator.  It convoluted surface with high surface to volume ratio dissipates heat too readily. They become cold and limp like Jimbo Fisher’s dick.  Got to get them fresh and eat them fast. 

[Landomatic 3,813]

Don't sleep on Braum's for being pretty much the opposite of Chic-fil-A in every category. Good god they could put on a clinic for slow/shitty service, fucked up orders, sloppy presentation, uncleanliness, at al. But damn if their food isn't always pretty great despite all that.

 

[Onboard 2.0 9,083]

On 8/31/2021 at 8:33 PM, Deej said:

Had Chick-fil-A today. Damn, they do have the shittiest fries of all the fast food places. 

WTF ??!!  I love 'em, I think they're the best.  Am I a bad person ?

[Landomatic 3,813]

2 minutes ago, Onboard 2.0 said:

WTF ??!!  I love 'em, I think they're the best.  Am I a bad person ?

Yeah, I think you must be.

I had them yesterday. I didn't order them, but in a rare Chick-fil-A order fuckup, they ended up in my bag, which technically should probably be considered a fuckup in my favor since they didn't charge me for them and everything else in the order was spot on. Anyway, I tried a couple trying to be completely objective, solely to see if this thread is being too hard on them. They suck. They're mushy, they're unbelievably bland, they weren't all that warm, they were horrendous. I guess they're not overly greasy, so they have that going for them...I guess.

[Onboard 2.0 9,083]

2 minutes ago, Landomatic said:

Yeah, I think you must be.

I had them yesterday. I didn't order them, but in a rare Chick-fil-A order fuckup, they ended up in my bag, which technically should probably be considered a fuckup in my favor since they didn't charge me for them and everything else in the order was spot on. Anyway, I tried a couple trying to be completely objective, solely to see if this thread is being too hard on them. They suck. They're mushy, they're unbelievably bland, they weren't all that warm, they were horrendous. I guess they're not overly greasy, so they have that going for them...I guess.

You got a bad batch. That will happen to any fry sometimes.  I find them damnable good when hot ,and fresh, which is 99% of the time.

[Landomatic 3,813]

Just now, Onboard 2.0 said:

You got a bad batch. That will happen to any fry sometimes.  I find them damnable good when hot ,and fresh, which is 99% of the time.

Yeah, I shoulda sent them back.

[kilroydos 267]

The fries exist to funnel honey mustard.  If they're crispy, salted well, and hot?  That's just a bonus.

[elfenix 34,307]

Until technology figures this one out I think this is the best strategy.  While we all rave about the waffle fry’s catsup and salt holding capacity, the design of the fry essentially mimics a radiator.  It convoluted surface with high surface to volume ratio dissipates heat too readily. They become cold and limp like Jimbo Fisher’s dick.  Got to get them fresh and eat them fast. 

Maybe that's why I don't understand the Chick-fil-A fry hate. I pretty much always eat in the place.