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NATIONAL FAST FOOD DAY
donmedeiros
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Today's topic is likely related to something just about all of us have done - eaten fast food.
NATIONAL FAST FOOD DAY
On November 16th, food lovers get a dose of their favorite convenience food. Whether they use the drive-thru, dine-in, or get it to go, National Fast Food Day calls for us to grilled, fried, and broiled menu staples.
First popularized in the United States in the 1950s, fast food is considered any meal with low preparation time and served to a customer in a packaged form. The meal makes for quick dine-in, take-out or take-away. Most fast-food restaurants offer drive-thru service.
Merriam-Webster dictionary first recognized the term “fast food” in 1951.
Following World War I, automobiles became popular and more affordable. At that time, restaurants introduced the drive-in.
Much like today’s food trucks, Walter Anderson first began selling hamburgers out of an old streetcar body at a Wichita intersection. Despite the limited menu, the hamburgers were a crowd-pleaser. When the popularity of his hamburgers grew, Anderson partnered with E.W. Ingram and opened the first White Castle in 1921 in Wichita, Kansas. These enterprising restauranteurs opened the first fast-food business, selling hamburgers for 5¢ each.
The United States hosts the largest fast food industry in the world. American fast-food restaurants are located in over 100 countries.
Fun fact: The first Happy Meal was served in June of 1979.
While fast food began as sandwiches and sides, the menus expanded over time. Today fast food includes fish, a variety of fried chicken, tacos, pizza, and a wide selection of sides. Sodas quench the thirst and desserts sweeten the menu. From ice cream and shakes to pies and cakes, fast food delivers.
As times changed, restaurants added breakfast items to the menu, too. Expanding their hours increased their workforce and their menu options, as well. However, not all fast-food chains offer breakfast.
Use in a sentence: I bet we can start an argument on this board about what is the best fast food.
It is also NATIONAL CHECK YOUR WIPERS DAY.
NATIONAL CHECK YOUR WIPERS DAY
National Check Your Wipers Day on November 16th reminds drivers to regularly check their windshield wipers to ensure optimum visibility in the event of inclement weather on the road.
In 2020, AAA reported 50.6 million people traveled by automobile for the Thanksgiving holiday, making it one of the year’s busiest travel weekends. As many Americans plan to hit the road, it’s important to remind them to proactively check their wipers. Visibility is an important factor in driving in poor weather conditions. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, 24% of all accidents are weather-related. A survey by MICHELIN® Wiper Blades found that 92% of drivers agree that poor wiper blades can affect their driving ability. However, 90% of drivers do not plan the time to check their wipers properly and 55%+ don’t know how to check their wiper blades properly.
Other great reminders to check your wipers include:
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- During an oil change.
- When you fill gas.
- After a car wash.
- Before a road trip.
- At the start of Winter and Spring seasons.
Standard recommendations suggest we change our wiper blades every 6 to 12 months. However, the frequency varies depending on the location of residence and how often the vehicle is driven. This requires people to regularly inspect their wipers to ensure that they are not past the lifespan, which leads to compromised visibility.
Use in a sentence: C'mon Dawgs. Check those wipers and be safe so you can be around to watch the big game in January.
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Great posts @donmedeiros keep 'em comming!!!
Count down to argument over what is the best fast food, starting... 3....2....1....!
I’ll say Tim Hortons. I used to get their coffee twice a day.
No faster fast food either. Those Canadians are machines.
Use in a sentence.
The less fast food you eat the better your body will be.
My perception is based on family experience. Mother ,You can count on 1 calendar month the times she ate fast food, lived to 98 until she broke her neck in a fall and basically never recovered.
Grandfather lived to 92, never ate fast food in his life.
Father is outlier only made it to 69, but smoked starting at age 12. DONT SMOKE TOBACCO.
Current family age from 86 to baby sister 70, all in relative good health. Obviously seldom had fast food growing up and most today seldom eat fast food.
Conclusion know what you are eating and don t smoke.
Maybe today could be exception since today is the day.
Note no fast food near me as Iive in rural sc and closest are Burger King and hardee's, neither my favorite, both 13 miles away.
@donmedeiros Maybe it's not really "fast food", but my own experience was (in days gone by) that at nearly ANY Waffle House restaurant anywhere??? You could get whatever it is that you ordered placed right in front of you REALLY FAST!! Quite often (to me?) it seemed even faster than sitting in my car at any drive thru line elsewhere? Living way, way, WAY out here in San Diego nowadays, I SURE DO MISS WAFFLE HOUSE SO VERY BADLY!!! I am also afraid that by my marrying a local, sweet, native (and she is also probably a VERY NEAR-SIGHTED woman too) San Diego girl? My chances of ever getting back to once again actually "live" there in (God's Country) AKA Georgia? Those chances might be pretty slim. ☹️ However, I really DO kind of think that the Waffle House food, could actually qualify as "fast food", what say y'all???
GO DAWGS!!!
@Kasey I've had Tim Horton's up in Canada. I thought that their coffee was great too.
I follow a basic rule. If there's no drive-thru, it's not fast food. (Special exception for The Varsity, which has no drive-thru, but does allow you to order from, and eat in, your car.)
Plus, all of us in the South know that WH actually counts as fine dining! (And the only good thing ever to come out of Ga. Tech). 🙂
@AnotherDawg Oh yes, I had forgotten. You are right sir. "Fine Dining" <--that made me laugh!!
PS - Is it still served there LIGHTNING FAST??? Once upon a time, that was always the case.
Ahhhh, the Varsity, and good ol Flossie Mae!!! THAT brings back many childhood memories, "whaddyahave?, whaddyahave?"
GO DAWGS!!!
They really are, I lived close to a Wendys and McDonald’s. Didn’t frequent their establishments as often as Tims but when I did they were super fast also, no matter the length of the drive through line.
Since we're on the topic, has any seen the new commercials for Wendy's, guaranteeing their French fries to be fresh/hot/crispy?
I haven't been to a Wendy's in over a decade, but it's a very effective ad campaign, since a lot of folks have had bad experiences with fries at other fast food places over the years (McDonald's tops the list).
Tried them (actually a lot lately) and they live up to their billing!
Go Dawgs!
I might have to do the same. On your recommendation!
You will not be disappointed, my friend!
When I was at Georgia I lived off their 99-cent menu. You could get a junior bacon cheeseburger, regular fry, and a regular drink for $3. That contributed to my freshman forty about as much as the beer did.