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Scroopy Noopers · 06-12-2020, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Sliver

A&W has a good breakfast sandwich in the bacon 'n egger and a root beer shake is pretty good. Other than that, complete trash. Worst fries in the business, too.

I have a condition where I can’t choke down a breakfast sandwich on a burger bun. 11 pm or later should be the burger bun law. For that reason, I’ve always avoided their breakfast sandwich. They will however fry you up some eggs and bacon for dine in, which is wicked if you’re out of town.

getbak · 06-12-2020, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by 1qqaaz

I don't think there are any Chipotles or In-N-Out places in Calgary.
I've never seen any of them. I ran a search and neither of them even showed up.

Comparatively, a quick search shows that there are 10 New York Fires in Calgary. There are 17 TacoTimes. Albeit, both of these are typically in malls.
It seems like there are options that would have made more sense than Chipotle or In-N-Out

Mucho Burrito and Carl's Jr would make more sense than Chipotle and In-n-Out for Calgary.

Buff · 06-12-2020, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by calgarygeologist

Is DQ food decent? I honestly don't think I have had DQ food in the last 20 years. I've only ever had the ice cream.

I absolutely love their chicken sandwich. Better than KFC's. Better than any other burger fast food restaurant that serves chicken sandwich (Popeye's and Chic-Fil-A excluded because I've never been to either one).

I also love the Flame thrower or Ultimate burgers.

My favorite item is ordering a family fries with cheese and bacon bits toppings.

Their onion rings are definitely better than A&W's.

CaptainCrunch · 06-12-2020, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by _Q_

Also A&W is severely underrated. Their burgers are incredible for the price. Their fries are also some of the best out there. DQ? Meh. The burgers are edible I guess, but their ice cream kind of sucks.

I actually like A+W burgers though I don't each much fast food anymore. DQ used to have great fries. KFC's fries with gravy was awesome.

But I still think the best fast food burgers come from Harvey's (Is that even a thing anymore?).

Does A+W still do gorilla if you ask them nicely?

Scroopy Noopers · 06-12-2020, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Sliver

Yeah, if I'm forced to eat there on a road trip or whatever, a chubby chicken sandwich is alright. Got nothing on a big crunch from KFC, though.

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Originally Posted by Sliver

A&W has a good breakfast sandwich in the bacon 'n egger and a root beer shake is pretty good. Other than that, complete trash. Worst fries in the business, too.

Totally forgot about the Big Crunch. And I 100% agree with this fry take, why are they so bad? How can you be so obviously last in such an easy category?

troutman · 06-12-2020, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by PaperBagger'14

A&W vs DQ was tough. A&W has way better burgers, DQ wins in both fries/onion rings but the scales were tipped with DQs ice cream.

DQ wins out with the frozen treats.

I like Harveys the most for burgers, but they seem to be getting smaller.

Tried Popeyes recently and thought it was gross.

Scroopy Noopers · 06-12-2020, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by DeluxeMoustache

A&W - their whole hormone free campaign was restating the regulation they are subject to, wasn’t it?

Subway - that weird smell of their bread that you smell from half a km away and say “there must be a Subway nearby”

A&W - yes. So annoying. “We don’t murder our employees either!”

Subway - it also never comes off your skin and hair if you work there. And the smell will forever make you sick once you move on to other things.

troutman · 06-12-2020, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

How did Tim Hortons get on this list? Kind of an insult to fast food if you ask me. There was a time when their food was edible but they started cheaping out with iceberg lettuce in their sandwiches as their Turkey Bacon Club used to be acceptable but the last two times I had one it tasted nasty. If Tim Hortons faced off against 7-Eleven I would probably pick 7-Eleven.

Donuts made in Ontario, frozen, and shipped across the country.

nik- · 06-12-2020, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by troutman

Donuts made in Ontario, frozen, and shipped across the country.

and their "food". How does one #### up a ham sandwich with a bit of cheese on it?

Sliver · 06-12-2020, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Scroopy Noopers

Totally forgot about the Big Crunch. And I 100% agree with this fry take, why are they so bad? How can you be so obviously last in such an easy category?

Yeah, they just taste like old mashed potatoes.

I did forget about their bacon and eggs. That is such a great breakfast that's not much worse than Denny's for like a third the price.

Sliver · 06-12-2020, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by troutman

DQ wins out with the frozen treats.

I like Harveys the most for burgers, but they seem to be getting smaller.

Tried Popeyes recently and thought it was gross.

Yeah, they nailed it with Blizzards when they came out 30 or so years ago. I made a special trip down for one this week, in fact. My wife and I told the kids we had to run into my office to grab something, but we just went to DQ, grabbed blizzards, and ate them in Fish Creek Park.

Dilly Bars have been getting smaller, though. Last one I bought didn't even have that curly Q thing. It was just like a hockey puck Dilly Bar.

Scroopy Noopers · 06-12-2020, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Sliver

Dilly Bars have been getting smaller, though. Last one I bought didn't even have that curly Q thing. It was just like a hockey puck Dilly Bar.

Wtf? That’s the ‘dilly’.

nik- · 06-12-2020, 10:05 AM

DQ has something called the Royal Blizzard which has a center of the flavour you order in the middle of the Blizzard. I recommend not getting it, it's way too much.

Sliver · 06-12-2020, 10:07 AM

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DQ has something called the Royal Blizzard which has a center of the flavour you order in the middle of the Blizzard. I recommend not getting it, it's way too much.

I don't get it. Like if I order a Smarties Blizzard the center of it is a mass of Smarties?

nik- · 06-12-2020, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Sliver

I don't get it. Like if I order a Smarties Blizzard the center of it is a mass of Smarties?

I don't know about the smartie one, I tried the Reese one and it was like a blob of peanut butter type pseudo fudge in the middle. It was way over the top.

edit: it looks like they only have Reese and Oreo flavours for the Royal Blizzard.

nik- · 06-12-2020, 10:11 AM

Also, 1200 calories for a medium. ####ing LOL

missdpuck · 06-12-2020, 10:18 AM

Chipotle! Going now.

Sofrito lifestyle bowl with extra guacamole and salsa and a grapefruit Izze.

Scroopy Noopers · 06-12-2020, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by nik-

Also, 1200 calories for a medium. ####ing LOL

Yikes.

~14 oz ribeye.

Misterpants · 06-12-2020, 10:25 AM

A and W Habanero Chicken burger is pretty tasty although I think that's all attributable to the sauce.

The crazy thing with that place though is the price. I can't believe that a meal with a drink and rings is pushing 15 bucks.

aaronck · 06-12-2020, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Buff

I absolutely love their chicken sandwich. Better than KFC's. Better than any other burger fast food restaurant that serves chicken sandwich (Popeye's and Chic-Fil-A excluded because I've never been to either one).

I also love the Flame thrower or Ultimate burgers.

My favorite item is ordering a family fries with cheese and bacon bits toppings.

Their onion rings are definitely better than A&W's.

I recommend you try the Big Mary at Mary Browns- it's awesome!

If you want to enjoy it even more, try it on a Monday when it's only $3.99!