GustavBahler wrote:Allanfan20 wrote:GustavBahler wrote:Allanfan20 wrote:GustavBahler wrote:Allanfan20 wrote:GustavBahler wrote:BigDaddyG wrote:GustavBahler wrote:If Frank has a bad game, will be blaming his hardcore supporters. Hope they will do the right thing and apologize to everyone. Maybe an offering of fried chicken, for damages.
From Royal Farms? Do that and I'll petition to change the name to UltimateGustav.com.
That would be acceptable if the Frank supporters buy enough for everyone. Its only fair.
Popeyes would also be acceptable. When you go to one of their better franchises, its first rate.
My favorite fried chicken chain of all time was the old Chicken Delight from the 70s. The ones in NYC were amazing. Not greasy at all. Great sides. Pepsi owned the chain, and they made franchisees buy everything from them, which was expensive. Was a landmark lawsuit over it. Ended with the brand folding in the US. Sad day in fried chicken history.
PDQ has pretty delicious fried chicken sandwiches.
When I left Fla they were building one in my town. Never got to check them out.
I don’t remember if they do actual drums and breasts like how Popeyes does but their fried chicken sandwiches are what’s good... and they have very good shakes. I only tried one small shake though because I generally try to stay away from those. It was great though.
Read an article about the chain a few years ago, believe they serve only boneless chicken. The numbers supposedly say that consumers are moving in that direction. Dont believe old school fried chicken is going away.
Smaller old school chains are getting bigger IMO, because too many big franchises make lousy fried chicken. Never had a good fried chicken meal at KFC in my lifetime, anywhere. Popeyes can be amazing one place, and give you a fried chicken hangover in another. Same with other big chains. Not enough consistency.
Chain restaurants in general suck. The motto is to get a lot of people in and our quickly and obviously make a massive profit. One way to do that it to just use cheaper products but still charge the same and raise the prices. The rising prices is also a byproduct of the raising of the minimum wage. Sucks but it’s only going to get worse.
You get what you pay for. Im glad they're raising the minimum wage for fast food workers in particular. You pay someone bargain basement wages, likely will get bargain basement service. Wages have been almost flat for 40 plus years. About time something is being done about it.
Another problem is how often they change the oil. You can tell when it hasnt been changed in a while. Fried chicken with canola oil, is getting better. Mandatory in some places. Would rather give consumers a choice.
Going cheap, at least in Jersey, nothing beats KFC original. That's a matter of taste (or lack thereof). Popeyes in both NJ and NYC tastes like over-fried, over-breaded, less tasty KFC Extra Krispy. Had some on the Gulf Coast once too, and it also tasted lousy. Not planning on going back unless I'm trapped and hungry and there's no place else to go. Popeye's fries weren't too bad. But gotta stay away from fries, too much potassium for Fat Boy here.
If price is no concern, I do not know how you can compare any chain to Chick-Fil-A, unless you just have a political bent you can't straighten out, so to speak. Their service is insanely good and ANY of their food makes Popeyes or KFC taste like fried cat meat.
There's also a chain that's only in Jersey called Cluck U (there's one in PA). Doesn't seem like they keep the same oil for too long. Great wings and sides. Their 911 sauce you have to sign a waiver to order. Good stuff if you can really stand the heat.
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