Hi, I’m Stellar, and welcome to Stellar in Neverland! I’m sorry that I’ve been slacking on the posts, but between my busy schedule and broken computer, I haven’t been able to write as much as I’d like to. I may end up deciding to post every other Wednesday instead of every week, which is sort of what I’ve done for the past month, but I’m not sure yet. In the meantime, I’d like to announce a new series I’ve started: QUICKIES! Quickies are short little posts I can pull together when I don’t have time for long ones or am feeling lazy. Most of the time, they’ll be top 5 lists about a random thing, and they’ll probably just be things I can throw together during study hall Monday or Tuesday. Today’s topic? Fast food restaurants! I like fast food way more than I probably should, and I have quite a few favorites. Today I’m going to talk about five of them.
Oh, and by the way: I started actually putting effort into my bitmoji things at the beginning of each post. I use a free app called Pic Collage to make them, and I think they’re cute. Deal with it.
#5- KFC
Founded on March 20, 1930 (it turned 88 yesterday!), KFC is the oldest restaurant on this list. I’ve admittedly only had it a few times, but I love it. Obviously it’s not the healthiest restaurant out there, what with its name literally being an acronym for “Kentucky Fried Chicken”, but it’s still one of my favorites. Weirdly enough, the fact that I don’t have it often makes it that much better, because it’s more special that way. When I go to KFC, I get the drumstick and thigh $5 fill-up, which comes with a drumstick and thigh of fried chicken, mashed potatoes, a biscuit, a soda, and a cookie. It’s quite a bit of food for a great price, what more could you want?
#4- Arby’s
Arby’s is the second-largest sandwich chain in America, with only the behemoth that is Subway ahead of it. However, it’s definitely the one I prefer. Arby’s is known for their vast selection of meats (their slogan is, of course, WE HAVE THE MEATS.), but I always stick to classic roast beef. One thing I like about Arby’s is that they cater. My family has had many a party catered by this place, and the great thing is that they give you like, six pounds of roast beef so you can freeze it and eat it for a week straight. Oddly enough, it’s just as good reheated as it is when you first get it. Also, they have curly fries. Nuff said.
#3- Taco Bell
If my mom were making this list, she would probably put Taco Bell at #1, but there are two restaurants I love more. Sorry, Mom. Either way, I still really, really like Taco Bell. Is it just that I like Mexican food? No, that can’t be because calling Taco Bell authentic Mexican food is an insult to the entire country of Mexico. It’s not high-quality food, it’s not authentic, and it isn’t healthy. Whatever, it’s still delicious. I don’t have a consistent thing I order here, but usually my mom will get me a $5 Cravings box or whatever their current deal at the time is. It’s all good. However, I can’t put it any higher than #3 because they got rid of the Stacker, a soft tortilla filled with beef, nacho cheese, and a three-cheese blend. I only had that thing once but it was life-changing, and I pray that the gods of fast food will bring it back.
#2- Chipotle
Chipotle was only founded 25 years ago, so it’s one of the newer fast food restaurants, but in that short amount of time, it’s become incredibly popular. A lot of the Basic White Girls(™) at my school are OBSESSED with Chipotle, but it’s one of the few “basic” trends I can totally get behind. To quote their website, Chipotle is “committed to sourcing the very best ingredients we can find and preparing them by hand”, meaning they don’t use preservatives or anything that isn’t “real”. Despite my belief that those statements are semi-pretentious, it still means Chipotle is probably of a higher quality than other fast food restaurants. I get a burrito bowl with pork (carnitas), cheese, black beans, cilantro-lime rice, and lettuce, and I always get chips on the side because their chips are awesome.
#1- Culver’s
I wasn’t even sure if I should talk about this place, because I thought it was only a Midwest thing and I was a bit paranoid that someone would use my knowledge and adoration of it to somehow find out where I live. Then I looked it up and discovered that while Culver’s does primarily operate in the Midwest (and is REALLY big here), it also can be found in other states like Texas and Utah, so it’s not just regional. In conclusion: yeah, I live in the Midwest, and you can tell, because I love Culver’s so much. Culver’s is a burger place, but their burgers are legitimately some of the best I’ve ever had. They’re known for their ButterBurgers, which are perfectly seared on the grill and paired with a buttery, delicious bun. They’re also known for their frozen custard, which is like ice cream, but even better. I almost always always get a chocolate shake with peanut butter in it, but recently I had a mint shake which was somehow even better than McDonald’s Shamrock Shakes. I’ve had Culver’s so many times and it’s familiar and always delicious. If you aren’t from the Midwest, make sure you go there if you happen to take a trip there. You won’t regret it ;)
So that’s that...I am now very hungry. I’m not sure what or even when I’ll post next, so keep checking back to see when I do. I’m Stellar in Neverland, and I’ll see you next time. Peace!
Stellar
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