There are loads of are popular fast food chains; what are the best from the Midwest?

    • @[email protected]English
      3•1 year ago

      My vote is also for Culver’s.

      Which I guess the upvote button covers so I probably didn’t need to make this comment. But I’m thrilled to be commenting somewhere that isn’t Reddit. 😅

  • MrFrobozz [Iowa]English
    5•2 years ago

    I like Culver’s, Taco John’s, and Kwik Trip, all mentioned before here.

    My addition will be B-Bops. Last I checked, they are only in the Des Moines metro. Also, Tasty Tacos, but they are more fast casual rather than fast food.

  • @[email protected]English
    4•2 years ago

    Culver’s is definitely my top contender.

    Taco John’s is a good one. I loved their chicken avacado bacon taco. $2 and half a dozen later never had a regret. Until it went away.

    A&W is hit or miss as long as they still have their root beer tapped in store.

    Kwik Trip is popular too because it’s literally grab and go or call ahead and it’s made for you. You can customize it without extra cost is a big win. Burgers. Pizza. Grab some donuts and breakfast sausage and the ultimate diabtus sandwhich is made for breakfast.

  • 1337English
    4•2 years ago

    Chain fast food: Portillos hands down. Non chain: your closest hot dog or beef joint

    I moved away from the Midwest a few years ago and miss the food dearly

  • Chicory [Ohio]English
    4•2 years ago

    All these posts about Kwik Trip was making me question what I’m missing by not eating gas station food.

    But to be fair, I do love a Casey’s pizza. Best gas station pizza I’ve had.

    • ArgentCorvid [Iowa]English
      4•2 years ago

      A l posted a few years ago on /r/iowa:

      I’ve had better pizza than Casey’s, but it didn’t come from the gas station down the street.

    • @[email protected]English
      2•2 years ago

      Best gas station pizza I’ve had.

      I mean… I guess I can’t disagree with you there.

      In all seriousness it’s probably at least on par with the big chain type pizzas like the Pizza Hut and Dominos.

      • shua_tooEnglish
        1•2 years ago

        I’d agree that Casey’s pizza by the slice is on par with Dominos or Pizza Hut, but ordered fresh I’d pick it over the two every time.

    • I'm A Different BirdEnglish
      1•2 years ago

      Quik Trip is pretty great. I think I actually like their pizza more than Casey’s; their crust is a little more crisp on the outside with just the right amount of chew on the inside.

      Kwik Shop kinda sucks. Though, at least in my area, they’ve started integrating Sbarro’s into their locations, so at least the pizza is getting better.

  • @[email protected]English
    2•2 years ago

    I’m partial to Culver’s and Wendy’s. Portillo’s seems to be rising in popularity across the country these days, too.

    • @[email protected]English
      2•2 years ago

      I’m a +1 on Culvers. Seems to be the most popular with my crowd.

      Portillos is good, but honestly it’s always insanely busy which usually swings me towards an alternative.

  • @[email protected]OPEnglish
    2•2 years ago

    I’m partial to Culver’s but I’ve been branching out and trying some other places near me, Portillo’s pretty good 👍

  • @[email protected]English
    2•2 years ago

    Not necessarily the best, but I have a special place in my heart for Rax Roast Beef:

    A sandwich wrapped up in silver foil with the red letters BBC and BBQ on the outside. The sandwich sits on the ledge of a rolled down car window. Outside the window is a fast food restaurant named Rax.