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It may be just me but even since Wendy's changed from their old Singles and Doubles to the new style burgers I just can't seem to find a Wendy's burger that I like.  I can't get the old Singles anymore so for the most part don't patronize Wendy's at all.  I know that they use portions of their left over hamburgers to make their Chili, or so I've been told, and wonder how the Chili is today?

 

Anyone got an opinion as to if it's better, the same, or worse?

 

One other CAUTION that deals with the Florence location only.   Some friends of mine have told me (more than one friend and more than once) that they have an employee that they use to clean the tables at the restaurant and this cleaning lady is quite aggressive and motivated.  By this I mean that she spray's liberally the chemical over tables that she wants to clean no matter if someone is eating nearby or not.   The complaint that the friends have voiced to me, and to Wendy's management, is that the overspray coats the food of patrons eating near the tables that the employee is cleaning.  I only mention it to say beware and aware if you are eating there if the cleaning person comes near a table to you with a spray bottle.  You might be on the lookout to cover your food or ask if she could be careful in her spraying.

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They (and many other fast foods) have about priced me out of the market with their regular combo prices.  And I cannot remember when I last ate off the regular menu. 

 

At Wendy's, the best thing on the menu is chili--one of the only items with solid nutrition for a good price.

 

I still long for a restaurant with fresh (or frozen) vegetables and plate lunches.  They're getting increasingly hard to find. 

 

Originally Posted by gbrk:

 

 

One other CAUTION that deals with the Florence location only.   Some friends of mine have told me (more than one friend and more than once) that they have an employee that they use to clean the tables at the restaurant and this cleaning lady is quite aggressive and motivated.  By this I mean that she spray's liberally the chemical over tables that she wants to clean no matter if someone is eating nearby or not.   The complaint that the friends have voiced to me, and to Wendy's management, is that the overspray coats the food of patrons eating near the tables that the employee is cleaning.  I only mention it to say beware and aware if you are eating there if the cleaning person comes near a table to you with a spray bottle.  You might be on the lookout to cover your food or ask if she could be careful in her spraying.

That's a pet peeve of mine. Employees cleaning up right around you as you're still eating. The Subway I frequent is guilty of this as well. No I don't want to smell Windex, Pinesol or whatever as I'm finishing my sandwich. 

Originally Posted by direstraits:

Plenty of meat and threes still around -- Manna and Southland in Sheffield, Claunch's has fresh veggies and fruit, Garden Gate has a couple of locations.  Even Captain D's has veggie sides. 

I've not been to Southland since the change.  Captain D's quality on veggies is pretty bad.  Garden Gate's veggies are straight out of a can.  I love Cracker Barrel, but prices are a little high and it's such a hassle to get thru there.

 

I sound like a bunch of excuses.  Seems like so many veggie places are over in Sheffield, and I really don't get over there during meal times very often.  Golden Gate Florence appears to be doing well, however my wife's first and last experience there was pretty marginal.

Originally Posted by Bestworking:
Originally Posted by Kenny Powers:

Watch some of the food documentaries on Netflix and that will stop you from eating at these fast "food" restaurants again. What they put into these so called burgers is simply disgusting.

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Who puts the things in the food, the restaurants or food suppliers? 


 To stay away from processed food as much as possible.

The closer you can get to the 'whole' animal or vegetable or fruit, the better off you are. I am sure what Kenny means is the ingredients in the preservatives and what it takes to make these products to have a longer shelf life?

 

Originally Posted by unclegus:
Originally Posted by Bestworking:
Originally Posted by Kenny Powers:

Watch some of the food documentaries on Netflix and that will stop you from eating at these fast "food" restaurants again. What they put into these so called burgers is simply disgusting.

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Who puts the things in the food, the restaurants or food suppliers? 


 To stay away from processed food as much as possible.

The closer you can get to the 'whole' animal or vegetable or fruit, the better off you are. I am sure what Kenny means is the ingredients in the preservatives and what it takes to make these products to have a longer shelf life?

 

Exactly. Don't have time to look it up but I saw a special where a guy was buying McDonalds hamburgers and keeping them. The things do not decompose. 

Just wondering why you'd say not to eat "fast food" if it's not the restaurants adding the things to the food. It wouldn't be any safer to eat at home for most people. Just my opinion. We rarely eat out anyway, and almost never "fast food". I cook/make almost everything from scratch, and use very little canned products, but it is impossible to avoid everything that could be "bad" in large quantities. A "fast food" hamburger is mostly bread anyway.

Originally Posted by Bestworking:

Just wondering why you'd say not to eat "fast food" if it's not the restaurants adding the things to the food. It wouldn't be any safer to eat at home for most people. Just my opinion. We rarely eat out anyway, and almost never "fast food". I cook/make almost everything from scratch, and use very little canned products, but it is impossible to avoid everything. A "fast food" hamburger is mostly bread anyway.

Most of that stuff comes from the suppliers. They add preservatives and other stuff to make it last longer and also taste better. Not to mention the crazy amount of sodium that they add. 

 

"Food Inc", "Forks over Knives" and "Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead" are some good documentaries to watch. 

 

Having said that, I will still treat myself to Chik-Fil-A sandwich once a month or so.

Originally Posted by Bestworking:

Just wondering why you'd say not to eat "fast food" if it's not the restaurants adding the things to the food. It wouldn't be any safer to eat at home for most people. Just my opinion. We rarely eat out anyway, and almost never "fast food". I cook/make almost everything from scratch, and use very little canned products, but it is impossible to avoid everything that could be "bad" in large quantities. A "fast food" hamburger is mostly bread anyway.


 

You are right about not any safer for most people because a lot of people load their diet with processed foods like TV dinners and stuff they can take right out of the freezer and microwave and have the convenience the same as fast food. Remember processed foods includes bacon and sausage as well as the canned foods you mention. Health experts recommend you to drain and rinse most canned foods. Lets not forget the nasty chemicals(bpe?) used to line the cans to again give it more shelf life is having some negative effects also.

 

Originally Posted by Bestworking:
Originally Posted by Kenny Powers:

Watch some of the food documentaries on Netflix and that will stop you from eating at these fast "food" restaurants again. What they put into these so called burgers is simply disgusting.

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Who puts the things in the food, the restaurants or food suppliers? 

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I bought an electric  home meat grinder a couple of years ago.  I can grind my own high-quality cuts of beef or pork and make all kinds of tasty dishes.  Portions of a ham that we might otherwise have thrown out because of the labor needed to trim the fat now go to the grinder, mixed with leaner parts, to produce tasty ham patties or meat loaf.  It helps to add an egg for moisture and we put in chopped onions as well.  It is fun to customize your food in this way. Get a grinder; you will like it. Ours cost only about $60.00 and has been well worth it.

One more meat and three in Sheffield is the  Box Car.  Serves a good breakfast and decent lunch.

 

As to the additives in foods, I would point out we are living longer than our parents and grandparents -- who did eat most things from scratch,  So, we must be doing something right.  I'm getting so old, I remember when fast food was a rabbit. 

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