Jack-in-the-Box/Out of Town TV food dvertising?

The last week a cable TV commercial has been playing in Philadelphia for
Jack-in-the-Box junk food.

Jack the mascot is in a hospital, in a coma it seems, and the spokesmen
insincerely announces to Jack and to us that he's changing the restaurant
name to Phil-in-the-Box.

Jack instantly comes out of his coma, protesting and roaring for a fight!

Cute ad to a point, only the nearest Jack-in-the-Box to me is somewhere in
North Carolina, hundreds of miles away.

I did get anxious for a minute since Phil-in-the-Box led me to believe that
they were opening in Philadelphia but that is not the case!

I did like Jack ("Gag-in-the-Bag, as we nick'd it) fast food in California.

Why advertise so far away from locations? In case I go on vacation? If I'm
going on vacation, I've definitely got a bigger allowance set aside for
better than greasy fast food! Except old haunts do hold a hunger-pang
attraction.

There's also a favorite "Fat Burger" hidden away in a casino in Atlantic
City but as much a favorite California burger joint as it was, I can't, for
reason of conscience, try it there. I haven't see one of their commercials
hereyet!

There's also Sonic ad and the nearest one is 30+ miles away. Only thing is,
I haven't heard much good about Sonic around the water cooler in years.

Is this what happen when the North and South magnetic poles begin to rotate
positions?



Andy

Andy wrote:
>
> Jack-in-the-Box/Out of Town TV food dvertising?
>
> The last week a cable TV commercial has been playing in Philadelphia for
> Jack-in-the-Box junk food.
>
> Jack the mascot is in a hospital, in a coma it seems, and the spokesmen
> insincerely announces to Jack and to us that he's changing the restaurant
> name to Phil-in-the-Box.
>
> Jack instantly comes out of his coma, protesting and roaring for a fight!
>
> Cute ad to a point, only the nearest Jack-in-the-Box to me is somewhere in
> North Carolina, hundreds of miles away.
>
> I did get anxious for a minute since Phil-in-the-Box led me to believe that
> they were opening in Philadelphia but that is not the case!
>
> I did like Jack ("Gag-in-the-Bag, as we nick'd it) fast food in California.
>
> Why advertise so far away from locations? In case I go on vacation? If I'm
> going on vacation, I've definitely got a bigger allowance set aside for
> better than greasy fast food! Except old haunts do hold a hunger-pang
> attraction.
>
> There's also a favorite "Fat Burger" hidden away in a casino in Atlantic
> City but as much a favorite California burger joint as it was, I can't, for
> reason of conscience, try it there. I haven't see one of their commercials
> hereyet!
>
> There's also Sonic ad and the nearest one is 30+ miles away. Only thing is,
> I haven't heard much good about Sonic around the water cooler in years.
>
> Is this what happen when the North and South magnetic poles begin to rotate
> positions?
>
>
>
> Andy

You're seeing this advertising because the local TV stations and cable
companies are unable to sell advertising and the result is more national
network advertising spots and fewer local ones. Much of the local
advertising that stations are able to sell is for obvious scams which
stations would never accept advertising for in the past, but do now out
of desperation.

As for Jack-in-the-Box and Sonic, both have some fairly decent items on
the menu, though I generally avoid fast food as much as possible.

In article . com>,
"Pete C." > wrote:

> Andy wrote:
> >
> > Jack-in-the-Box/Out of Town TV food dvertising?
> >
> > The last week a cable TV commercial has been playing in Philadelphia for
> > Jack-in-the-Box junk food.
> >
> > Jack the mascot is in a hospital, in a coma it seems, and the spokesmen
> > insincerely announces to Jack and to us that he's changing the restaurant
> > name to Phil-in-the-Box.
> >
> > Jack instantly comes out of his coma, protesting and roaring for a fight!
> >
> > Cute ad to a point, only the nearest Jack-in-the-Box to me is somewhere in
> > North Carolina, hundreds of miles away.
> >
> > I did get anxious for a minute since Phil-in-the-Box led me to believe that
> > they were opening in Philadelphia but that is not the case!
> >
> > I did like Jack ("Gag-in-the-Bag, as we nick'd it) fast food in California.
> >
> > Why advertise so far away from locations? In case I go on vacation? If I'm
> > going on vacation, I've definitely got a bigger allowance set aside for
> > better than greasy fast food! Except old haunts do hold a hunger-pang
> > attraction.
> >
> > There's also a favorite "Fat Burger" hidden away in a casino in Atlantic
> > City but as much a favorite California burger joint as it was, I can't, for
> > reason of conscience, try it there. I haven't see one of their commercials
> > hereyet!
> >
> > There's also Sonic ad and the nearest one is 30+ miles away. Only thing is,
> > I haven't heard much good about Sonic around the water cooler in years.
> >
> > Is this what happen when the North and South magnetic poles begin to rotate
> > positions?
> >
> >
> >
> > Andy
>
> You're seeing this advertising because the local TV stations and cable
> companies are unable to sell advertising and the result is more national
> network advertising spots and fewer local ones. Much of the local
> advertising that stations are able to sell is for obvious scams which
> stations would never accept advertising for in the past, but do now out
> of desperation.
>
> As for Jack-in-the-Box and Sonic, both have some fairly decent items on
> the menu, though I generally avoid fast food as much as possible.

I think you're right. Sonic does have one or two stores in the
Philadelphia area, but according to the store locator on
http://www.jackinthebox.com/ the closest Jack in the Box to Philadelphia
is in North Carolina so Andy must have seen some national ad campaign
that was substituted for local ad content.

As far as Sonic is concerned, one opened up last fall right down the
street from where my closest friend lives. Its maybe 20 miles from where
I live. I tried it about two weeks after it opened around noon on a
weekday when I had a day off from work. The place was packed on a
working day, but I was able to drive in and get service fairly quickly.
The food was okay, but if I would have rather gone to a sit down
restaurant and eaten inside the store instead of in my car.

On Mar 12, 5:44*pm, Andy > wrote:
> Jack-in-the-Box/Out of Town TV food dvertising?
>
> The last week a cable TV commercial has been playing in Philadelphia for
> Jack-in-the-Box junk food.
>
> Jack the mascot is in a hospital, in a coma it seems, and the spokesmen
> insincerely announces to Jack and to us that he's changing *the restaurant
> name to Phil-in-the-Box.
>
> Jack instantly comes out of his coma, protesting and roaring for a fight!
>
> Cute ad to a point, only the nearest Jack-in-the-Box to me is somewhere in
> North Carolina, hundreds of miles away.
>
> I did get anxious for a minute since Phil-in-the-Box led me to believe that
> they were opening in Philadelphia but that is not the case!
>
> I did like Jack ("Gag-in-the-Bag, as we nick'd it) fast food in California.
>
> Why advertise so far away from locations? In case I go on vacation? If I'm
> going on vacation, I've definitely got a bigger allowance set aside for
> better than greasy fast food! Except old haunts do hold a hunger-pang
> attraction.
>
> There's also a favorite "Fat Burger" hidden away in a casino in Atlantic
> City but as much a favorite California burger joint as it was, I can't, for
> reason of conscience, try it there. I haven't see one of their commercials
> hereyet!
>
> There's also Sonic ad and the nearest one is 30+ miles away. Only thing is,
> I haven't heard much good about Sonic around the water cooler in years.
>
> Is this what happen when the North and South magnetic poles begin to rotate
> positions?
>
>
>
> Andy

I thought of Sonic too when I read your header.

I hear that the ice cream/frozen drinks are good there. Never heard
either way on the rest of their menu.

Kris

Kris said...

> I thought of Sonic too when I read your header.
>
> I hear that the ice cream/frozen drinks are good there. Never heard
> either way on the rest of their menu.


Kris,

I would like to visit a White Castle burger joint. It's a day trip (over the
river into New Jersey) somewhere there and back.

If only there were other neat places to visit and things to do while there or
along the way, I wouldn't mind the trip. Maybe even stay overnight at a
cheap-o motel to re-enjoy another meal before heading home.

Best,

Andy

On Mar 13, 7:33*am, Andy > wrote:
> Kris said...
>
> > I thought of Sonic too when I read your header.
>
> > I hear that the ice cream/frozen drinks are good there. *Never heard
> > either way on the rest of their menu. was a kid.

Sonic is pretty awful, food wise. Their gimmick is the drive in,
something that Steak'n Shake had when I was a kid. Some places have/
had the servers on roller skates.
>
> Kris,
>
> I would like to visit a White Castle burger joint. It's a day trip (over the
> river into New Jersey) somewhere there and back.

If you've never had a WC, you may find them repulsive or delicious. I
go for extra pickle and onion.
>
> If only there were other neat places to visit and things to do while there or
> along the way, I wouldn't mind the trip. Maybe even stay overnight at a
> cheap-o motel to re-enjoy another meal before heading home.

Oh, and you're not missing anything by not living near a JitB. Too
bad that the Fatbuger is inside one of those dens of exploitation. I
hear their burgers are good.
Fuddrucker;s has locations in PA, though I have no idea how close to
Philly. Good burgers there.
>
> Best,
>
> Andy

--Bryan

Bobo Bonobo® said...

> Fuddrucker;s has locations in PA, though I have no idea how close to
> Philly. Good burgers there.


Bryan,

There was a Fuddruckers a town away. It was an agonizing wait-in-line
burger joint.

They also had a full bar, serving 180 proof (Everclear?) "white lightening"

So not only could you head back to work stuffed, but lit!

A DUI waiting to happen!

The BUMS!!!

They're long gone.

Best,

Andy

Andy wrote:
> Jack-in-the-Box/Out of Town TV food dvertising?
>
> The last week a cable TV commercial has been playing in Philadelphia for
> Jack-in-the-Box junk food.
>
> Jack the mascot is in a hospital, in a coma it seems, and the spokesmen
> insincerely announces to Jack and to us that he's changing the restaurant
> name to Phil-in-the-Box.
>
> Jack instantly comes out of his coma, protesting and roaring for a fight!
>
> Cute ad to a point, only the nearest Jack-in-the-Box to me is somewhere in
> North Carolina, hundreds of miles away.
>
> I did get anxious for a minute since Phil-in-the-Box led me to believe that
> they were opening in Philadelphia but that is not the case!

Jack-in-the-Box is changing their logo, we will be able to see the new one on Monday the 16th. Aren't you excited? Will we be able to go to sleep at all on Sunday night? ;-)

Do you also see Sonic Drive-In commercials? They do not have any in Philadelphia, but they have a few in the Lancaster area.


Becca

Becca said...

> Jack-in-the-Box is changing their logo, we will be able to see the new
> one on Monday the 16th. Aren't you excited? Will we be able to go to
> sleep at all on Sunday night? ;-)


Becca,

For real??? Is that what that commercial is all about? I haven't had a Gag-
in-the-Bag in so long, I promise I won't lose sleep! Don't YOU either!


> Do you also see Sonic Drive-In commercials? They do not have any in
> Philadelphia, but they have a few in the Lancaster area.

Yeah, I see them occasionally.

The JitB have only been broadcast for maybe the past three weeks.

I see one in Lancaster but I certainly wouldn't drive out there for a
burger and a shake!

Best,

Andy

On Mar 13, 8:33*am, Andy > wrote:
> Kris said...
>
> > I thought of Sonic too when I read your header.
>
> > I hear that the ice cream/frozen drinks are good there. *Never heard
> > either way on the rest of their menu.
>
> Kris,
>
> I would like to visit a White Castle burger joint. It's a day trip (over the
> river into New Jersey) somewhere there and back.
>
> If only there were other neat places to visit and things to do while there or
> along the way, I wouldn't mind the trip. Maybe even stay overnight at a
> cheap-o motel to re-enjoy another meal before heading home.
>
> Best,
>
> Andy

Well, beware. As someone said, White Castles are love 'em or hate 'em.
I happen to be in the latter category. Soggy pickleburgers with very
little meat.

Some people are devoted to them, though.

Just make sure your trip has other activities planned, just in case!

Kris

Kris said...

> Well, beware. As someone said, White Castles are love 'em or hate 'em.
> I happen to be in the latter category. Soggy pickleburgers with very
> little meat.
>
> Some people are devoted to them, though.
>
> Just make sure your trip has other activities planned, just in case!


Kris,

I have had the boxes of frozen WC cheeseburgers from the supermarket. They
don't include pickles or mustard.

They nuke up kinda/sorta OK but I guess that's what drives me to want to try
them fresh.

Best,

Andy

On Fri 13 Mar 2009 07:29:33a, Becca told us...

> Andy wrote:
>> Jack-in-the-Box/Out of Town TV food dvertising?
>>
>> The last week a cable TV commercial has been playing in Philadelphia
>> for Jack-in-the-Box junk food.
>>
>> Jack the mascot is in a hospital, in a coma it seems, and the spokesmen
>> insincerely announces to Jack and to us that he's changing the
>> restaurant name to Phil-in-the-Box.
>>
>> Jack instantly comes out of his coma, protesting and roaring for a
>> fight!
>>
>> Cute ad to a point, only the nearest Jack-in-the-Box to me is somewhere
>> in North Carolina, hundreds of miles away.
>>
>> I did get anxious for a minute since Phil-in-the-Box led me to believe
>> that they were opening in Philadelphia but that is not the case!
>
> Jack-in-the-Box is changing their logo, we will be able to see the new
> one on Monday the 16th. Aren't you excited? Will we be able to go to
> sleep at all on Sunday night? ;-)
>
> Do you also see Sonic Drive-In commercials? They do not have any in
> Philadelphia, but they have a few in the Lancaster area.
>
>
> Becca
>

OMG, I can hardly wait!!! IMNSHO, the slop they serve is instant vomit
material. UGH!

OTOH, Sonic's food is at least something I could keep down. And I do have
a weakness for their Cherry Limeade. It's made with Sprite, fresh limes,
cherry syrup, and a couple of maraschino cherries. Probably tastes must
better than it sounds. :-)

The Phoenix area has a *lot* of both Jack-In-The-Box and Sonic fast food
places.

--
Wayne Boatwright

"One man's meat is another man's poison"
- Oswald Dykes, English writer, 1709.

Stan Horwitz wrote:

> As far as Sonic is concerned, one opened up last fall right down the
> street from where my closest friend lives. Its maybe 20 miles from where
> I live. I tried it about two weeks after it opened around noon on a
> weekday when I had a day off from work. The place was packed on a
> working day, but I was able to drive in and get service fairly quickly.
> The food was okay, but if I would have rather gone to a sit down
> restaurant and eaten inside the store instead of in my car.

Sonic makes great sodas. They have all kinds of flavor combos. I like
their bacon and egg breakfast tacos. I don't know of those are just a
Texas thing.
--
Janet Wilder
Way-the-heck-south-Texas

Kris wrote:
> On Mar 12, 5:44 pm, Andy > wrote:
>> Jack-in-the-Box/Out of Town TV food dvertising?
>>
>> The last week a cable TV commercial has been playing in Philadelphia for
>> Jack-in-the-Box junk food.
>>
>> Jack the mascot is in a hospital, in a coma it seems, and the spokesmen
>> insincerely announces to Jack and to us that he's changing the restaurant
>> name to Phil-in-the-Box.
>>
>> Jack instantly comes out of his coma, protesting and roaring for a fight!
>>
>> Cute ad to a point, only the nearest Jack-in-the-Box to me is somewhere in
>> North Carolina, hundreds of miles away.
>>
>> I did get anxious for a minute since Phil-in-the-Box led me to believe that
>> they were opening in Philadelphia but that is not the case!
>>
>> I did like Jack ("Gag-in-the-Bag, as we nick'd it) fast food in California.
>>
>> Why advertise so far away from locations? In case I go on vacation? If I'm
>> going on vacation, I've definitely got a bigger allowance set aside for
>> better than greasy fast food! Except old haunts do hold a hunger-pang
>> attraction.
>>
>> There's also a favorite "Fat Burger" hidden away in a casino in Atlantic
>> City but as much a favorite California burger joint as it was, I can't, for
>> reason of conscience, try it there. I haven't see one of their commercials
>> hereyet!
>>
>> There's also Sonic ad and the nearest one is 30+ miles away. Only thing is,
>> I haven't heard much good about Sonic around the water cooler in years.
>>
>> Is this what happen when the North and South magnetic poles begin to rotate
>> positions?
>>
>>
>>
>> Andy
>
> I thought of Sonic too when I read your header.
>
> I hear that the ice cream/frozen drinks are good there. Never heard
> either way on the rest of their menu.


Their BLT on Texas toast is very, very good.

--
Janet Wilder
Way-the-heck-south-Texas

Janet Wilder said...

>> I thought of Sonic too when I read your header.
>>
>> I hear that the ice cream/frozen drinks are good there. Never heard
>> either way on the rest of their menu.
>
>
> Their BLT on Texas toast is very, very good.


Oh, c'mon, if you can't make a BLT, you flunk kitchen, period!

Somewhere (I think here at rfc), I read, never order a BLT at a restaurant.
It's the simplest form of slop they can make from yesterday's ingredients, or
something?

Sheldon?

Andy

On Mar 13, 10:07*am, Andy > wrote:
> Kris said...
>
> > Well, beware. As someone said, White Castles are love 'em or hate 'em.
> > I happen to be in the latter category. Soggy pickleburgers with very
> > little meat.
>
> > Some people are devoted to them, though.
>
> > Just make sure your trip has other activities planned, just in case!
>
> Kris,
>
> I have had the boxes of frozen WC cheeseburgers from the supermarket. They
> don't include pickles or mustard.
>
> They nuke up kinda/sorta OK but I guess that's what drives me to want to try
> them fresh.

They don't put pickles on the frozen ones, and the mustard is
horseradish mustard in packets. Do go extra onions though. If you
have any, take a few Beanos with them
>
> Best,
>
> Andy

--Bryan

Bobo Bonobo® said...

> They don't put pickles on the frozen ones, and the mustard is
> horseradish mustard in packets. Do go extra onions though. If you
> have any, take a few Beanos with them
>>
>> Best,
>>
>> Andy
>
> --Bryan


Bryan,

Does a sack o' sliders come with Beanos or do you have to ask for them?

Best,

Andy

On Thu, 12 Mar 2009 16:14:08 -0600, "Pete C." >
wrote:

>
>Andy wrote:
>>
>> Jack-in-the-Box/Out of Town TV food dvertising?
It gets annoying sometimes... but it happens for a couple of reasons.
One, it's more cost-effective for the large companies to take out a
general ad for the whole south-east US (or whatever) than to pick and
choose the areas that it will play in. And two, I'm sure they're
hoping to create brand recognition so that when they DO expand into
your area everyone will go 'oh, gee, wow, we saw the ads for Phantom
Burgers, I've always wanted to try them, let's got there right now!'
and so that when they DO go to a place where the store is, they'll go
there to try it. Of course that can backfire too... annoy the
customers enough and they won't go on general principles!

Kajikit said...

>>Andy wrote:
>>>
>>> Jack-in-the-Box/Out of Town TV food dvertising?
> It gets annoying sometimes... but it happens for a couple of reasons.
> One, it's more cost-effective for the large companies to take out a
> general ad for the whole south-east US (or whatever) than to pick and
> choose the areas that it will play in. And two, I'm sure they're
> hoping to create brand recognition so that when they DO expand into
> your area everyone will go 'oh, gee, wow, we saw the ads for Phantom
> Burgers, I've always wanted to try them, let's got there right now!'
> and so that when they DO go to a place where the store is, they'll go
> there to try it. Of course that can backfire too... annoy the
> customers enough and they won't go on general principles!


Kajikit,

Yep. That's pretty much it!

Best,

Andy

Andy wrote:
> Janet Wilder said...

>> Their BLT on Texas toast is very, very good.
>
>
> Oh, c'mon, if you can't make a BLT, you flunk kitchen, period!

Sometimes I'm out and can't go home and make a sandwich.

> Somewhere (I think here at rfc), I read, never order a BLT at a restaurant.
> It's the simplest form of slop they can make from yesterday's ingredients, or
> something?


I don't consider Sonic to be a "restaurant". Do you?


--
Janet Wilder
Way-the-heck-south-Texas

Kris wrote:
> Well, beware. As someone said, White Castles are love 'em or hate 'em.
> I happen to be in the latter category. Soggy pickleburgers with very
> little meat.
>
> Some people are devoted to them, though.
>
> Just make sure your trip has other activities planned, just in case!
>
> Kris
>


One of my friends was trying to get enough hours to get her pilot's
license. She flew to St. Louis, took a taxi to White Castle, bought a
couple of bags of burgers, then flew home. If you grew up eating them,
I am sure you enjoy them. I like JitB tacos, although they taste
nothing like real tacos. Inside the shell, is gelatinous gobs of
greasy, heart-clogging goodness. I have not had one in at least 5
years, but I think about them every time I see a JitB. :-P


Becca

Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> OMG, I can hardly wait!!! IMNSHO, the slop they serve is instant vomit
> material. UGH!
>
> OTOH, Sonic's food is at least something I could keep down. And I do have
> a weakness for their Cherry Limeade. It's made with Sprite, fresh limes,
> cherry syrup, and a couple of maraschino cherries. Probably tastes must
> better than it sounds. :-)
>
> The Phoenix area has a *lot* of both Jack-In-The-Box and Sonic fast food
> places.
>


Sonic gets two thumbs up, for having Diet Sprite, and I love their ice.
When I have a party, I buy my ice from Sonic.

My friend Linda, who died of breast cancer, loved their Cherry
Limeades. I would get her one every time she had chemo. :-(


Becca

On Mar 13, 4:53*pm, Becca > wrote:
> Kris wrote:
> > Well, beware. As someone said, White Castles are love 'em or hate 'em.
> > I happen to be in the latter category. Soggy pickleburgers with very
> > little meat.
>
> > Some people are devoted to them, though.
>
> > Just make sure your trip has other activities planned, just in case!
>
> > Kris
>
> One of my friends was trying to get enough hours to get her pilot's
> license. *She flew to St. Louis, took a taxi to White Castle, bought a
> couple of bags of burgers, then flew home.

If she had connected an anal tube to the air intake of her engine, she
could have supercharged it. Just kidding.

>*If you grew up eating them,
> I am sure you enjoy them. *I like JitB tacos, although they taste
> nothing like real tacos. *Inside the shell, is gelatinous gobs of
> greasy, heart-clogging goodness. *I have not had one in at least 5
> years, but I think about them every time I see a JitB. *:-P

JitB "tacos" are indefensible.
>
> Becca

--Bryan

On Mar 13, 12:16*pm, Andy > wrote:
> Bobo Bonobo® said...
>
> > They don't put pickles on the frozen ones, and the mustard is
> > horseradish mustard in packets. *Do go extra onions though. *If you
> > have any, take a few Beanos with them
>
> >> Best,
>
> >> Andy
>
> > --Bryan
>
> Bryan,
>
> Does a sack o' sliders come with Beanos or do you have to ask for them?

They don't sell them there. They should. A sack of 10 WCs can
generate upwards of a liter of onion scented flatus. Did you see my
earlier post? Oh, what the heck. I'll repost it:

__________________________________________________ ______
Sometimes, I cook in the little kitchen at my place of employment. If
someone happens into that kitchen, they will likely say, "Smells
good," or something to that effect. I thought that it would be funny
if I had eaten a bunch of White Castles, and the predominant smell was
the onion farts that I'd given off so overwhelmed any fragrance from
the dish that I happened to be preparing, that I could say, as I
usually do in other circumstances, "Thank You," but this time adding,
"It's White Castles." When the person looks at me, puzzled, I could
say, "I really enjoy my flatus after White Castles. That's why I
always request, 'extra onion'".
I post this sober, but barking mad and tired from overwork, and hope
that you will enjoy finishing this tale in your heads. Some of the
dialog that I've imagined has inspired fits of laughter.
__________________________________________________ ______

I just realized the grammatical shortfalls, but you get the idea. The
other person says something like, "That's disgusting." You retort,
"But, I thought you said that it smelled good. You can't have it both
ways."
"That's before I found out the source."
"Oh, so now you're telling me that you find my body disgusting."

And so on.
__________________________________________________ _______

Beano prevents this. It breaks down the oligosaccharides (sp?) in the
cooked onion before they reach the colon, and the bacteria who turn
them into carbon dioxide, which is the vehicle for the volatile,
odiferous compounds.

I had an idea for an invention. It consists of a rectal tube--
basically you could just use an enema insert thingie--with a hose
leading to a plastic inflatable bladder that you could take outside to
discharge when it got full. Back during the last administration, I
thought that the govt. could provide those bladders free of charge,
and they would be sealable, and be postpaid to Guantanamo Bay. The
new folks are just too damned civilized to torment "enemy combatants"
with White Castle farts.

>
> Best,
>
> Andy

--Bryan

Becca wrote:
> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>> OMG, I can hardly wait!!! IMNSHO, the slop they serve is instant
>> vomit material. UGH!
>>
>> OTOH, Sonic's food is at least something I could keep down. And I do
>> have a weakness for their Cherry Limeade. It's made with Sprite,
>> fresh limes, cherry syrup, and a couple of maraschino cherries.
>> Probably tastes must better than it sounds. :-)
>>
>> The Phoenix area has a *lot* of both Jack-In-The-Box and Sonic fast
>> food places.
>>
>
>
> Sonic gets two thumbs up, for having Diet Sprite, and I love their ice.
> When I have a party, I buy my ice from Sonic.
> My friend Linda, who died of breast cancer, loved their Cherry
> Limeades. I would get her one every time she had chemo. :-(

I'm so sorry about your friend. What's her name. I'll put it on the note
I'll be carrying in my pocket when I do the survivors' lap at the Relay
for Life in early April.


--
Janet Wilder
Way-the-heck-south-Texas

On Fri 13 Mar 2009 02:55:52p, Becca told us...

> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>> OMG, I can hardly wait!!! IMNSHO, the slop they serve is instant vomit
>> material. UGH!
>>
>> OTOH, Sonic's food is at least something I could keep down. And I do
>> have a weakness for their Cherry Limeade. It's made with Sprite, fresh
>> limes, cherry syrup, and a couple of maraschino cherries. Probably
>> tastes must better than it sounds. :-)
>>
>> The Phoenix area has a *lot* of both Jack-In-The-Box and Sonic fast
>> food places.
>>
>
>
> Sonic gets two thumbs up, for having Diet Sprite, and I love their ice.
> When I have a party, I buy my ice from Sonic.

What's different about their ice?

> My friend Linda, who died of breast cancer, loved their Cherry
> Limeades. I would get her one every time she had chemo. :-(

You're a good soul, Becca!

--
Wayne Boatwright

"One man's meat is another man's poison"
- Oswald Dykes, English writer, 1709.

Andy wrote:

> Somewhere (I think here at rfc), I read, never order a BLT at a
> restaurant. It's the simplest form of slop they can make from
> yesterday's ingredients, or something?

What slop? It's bacon, fresh lettuce, fresh tomato. Toast.

If you wouldn't order a BLT, then you wouldn't order a club
sandwich, either. If you don't trust the restaurant to make
those sandwiches for you, you should not be there.

nancy

Nancy Young said...

> Andy wrote:
>
>> Somewhere (I think here at rfc), I read, never order a BLT at a
>> restaurant. It's the simplest form of slop they can make from
>> yesterday's ingredients, or something?
>
> What slop? It's bacon, fresh lettuce, fresh tomato. Toast.
>
> If you wouldn't order a BLT, then you wouldn't order a club
> sandwich, either. If you don't trust the restaurant to make
> those sandwiches for you, you should not be there.
>
> nancy


I guess I've been told.

Sorry.

Andy

Andy wrote:
> Nancy Young said...
>
>> Andy wrote:
>>
>>> Somewhere (I think here at rfc), I read, never order a BLT at a
>>> restaurant. It's the simplest form of slop they can make from
>>> yesterday's ingredients, or something?
>>
>> What slop? It's bacon, fresh lettuce, fresh tomato. Toast.
>>
>> If you wouldn't order a BLT, then you wouldn't order a club
>> sandwich, either. If you don't trust the restaurant to make
>> those sandwiches for you, you should not be there.

> I guess I've been told.
>
> Sorry.

(laugh) Andy, what leftover slop could be on a BLT? That's
all I'm saying.

nancy

"Nancy Young" > wrote in message
...
> Andy wrote:
>
>> Somewhere (I think here at rfc), I read, never order a BLT at a
>> restaurant. It's the simplest form of slop they can make from
>> yesterday's ingredients, or something?
>
> What slop? It's bacon, fresh lettuce, fresh tomato. Toast.
>
> If you wouldn't order a BLT, then you wouldn't order a club
> sandwich, either. If you don't trust the restaurant to make
> those sandwiches for you, you should not be there.
> nancy

Other than spoilt mayo a BLT is probably the most difficult sammiche for
hiding sins... were it tuna salad, egg salad, and meat loaf then yoose gotta
be sure your insurance premiums are all paid up.

"Nancy Young" wrote:
> Andy wrote:
>> Nancy Young wrote:
>>> Andy wrote:
>>>
>>>> Somewhere (I think here at rfc), I read, never order a BLT at a
>>>> restaurant. It's the simplest form of slop they can make from
>>>> yesterday's ingredients, or something?
>>>
>>> What slop? It's bacon, fresh lettuce, fresh tomato. Toast.
>>>
>>> If you wouldn't order a BLT, then you wouldn't order a club
>>> sandwich, either. If you don't trust the restaurant to make
>>> those sandwiches for you, you should not be there.
>
>> I guess I've been told.
>>
>> Sorry.
>
> (laugh) Andy, what leftover slop could be on a BLT? That's
> all I'm saying.
> nancy

A BLT is almost always a safe choice, but it can still be quite unsavory...
unrefrigerated bacon can spoil rapidly, unwashed lettuce can harbor
botulism, tomatoes sliced with the same knife used to slice sammiches for
the past four hours without washing can make you really ill, as can
mistreated mayo. One really needs to eyeball the eatery carefully for clues
suspect of schmutz... if the waitress is wearing a skirt barely covering the
crease of her butt cheeks then you don't want to eat there... because then
you know where the cook's hands have been... don't laugh, it's absolutely
true, there's more truth to "Kiss my grits" than you wanna know. If any
food handlers are chewing gum don't eat there... gum chewing produces excess
saliva, just where do you think they spit.

The signs in the restrooms for employees to wash their hands are essentially
decor, because like half of food workers are illiterate, and even of the
other half that can read better than half don't wash. Ever watch folks in a
public rest room, most just walk out the door, of those who wash it's a mere
perfunctory formality, most just wet their finger tips and wipe em on their
clothes.

There's worse, a lot worse... if you knew what really goes on behind the
closed doors of restaurant kitchens you'd never eat out.

The safest food to eat out is pizza, because mostly it's prepared right
before your eyes, and immediately before it's served it spends 15 minutes
being autoclaved... even if there's a honker in the sauce if it can burn
your palate you know it's sterile.

In article
>,
Bobo Bonobo® > wrote:

> On Mar 13, 7:33*am, Andy > wrote:
> > Kris said...
> >
> > > I thought of Sonic too when I read your header.
> >
> > > I hear that the ice cream/frozen drinks are good there. *Never heard
> > > either way on the rest of their menu. was a kid.
>
> Sonic is pretty awful, food wise. Their gimmick is the drive in,
> something that Steak'n Shake had when I was a kid. Some places have/
> had the servers on roller skates.
> >
I don't think I ever went to Sonic when I lived in Texas. For drive-ins
with carhops, I preferred A&W Root Beer joints.

Cindy

--
C.J. Fuller

Delete the obvious to email me

On Fri, 13 Mar 2009 11:33:02 -0500, Andy wrote:

> Janet Wilder said...
>
>>> I thought of Sonic too when I read your header.
>>>
>>> I hear that the ice cream/frozen drinks are good there. Never heard
>>> either way on the rest of their menu.
>>
>> Their BLT on Texas toast is very, very good.
>
> Oh, c'mon, if you can't make a BLT, you flunk kitchen, period!
>
> Somewhere (I think here at rfc), I read, never order a BLT at a restaurant.
> It's the simplest form of slop they can make from yesterday's ingredients, or
> something?
>
> Sheldon?
>
> Andy

appealing to sheldon as an authority on restaurant food? pitiful.

blake

On Sat, 14 Mar 2009 09:24:59 -0400, Nancy Young wrote:

> Andy wrote:
>
>> Somewhere (I think here at rfc), I read, never order a BLT at a
>> restaurant. It's the simplest form of slop they can make from
>> yesterday's ingredients, or something?
>
> What slop? It's bacon, fresh lettuce, fresh tomato. Toast.
>
> If you wouldn't order a BLT, then you wouldn't order a club
> sandwich, either. If you don't trust the restaurant to make
> those sandwiches for you, you should not be there.
>
> nancy

yep, the restaurants save all their 'leftover' toast, tomato slices and
lettuce to make b.l.t.'s for andy. they can see him coming, those
slyboots.

your pal,
blake

On Fri, 13 Mar 2009 18:11:55 -0700 (PDT), Bobo Bonobo® wrote:
>
> They don't sell them there. They should. A sack of 10 WCs can
> generate upwards of a liter of onion scented flatus. Did you see my
> earlier post? Oh, what the heck. I'll repost it:
>

oh, yes, do. we're all dying to re-read your provocative thoughts on onion
farts. delicious!

blake

I live on Long Island, NY and we get that same Jack-in-the Box
commercial, as well as commercials for Sonic on cable TV. As far as I
know there aren't any of these anywhere near here.
Too bad. I could go for one of Sonics burgers with a big chocolate
malt!


Darren

Bobo Bonobo® wrote:
> On Mar 13, 4:53 pm, Becca > wrote:
>
>> If you grew up eating them,
>> I am sure you enjoy them. I like JitB tacos, although they taste
>> nothing like real tacos. Inside the shell, is gelatinous gobs of
>> greasy, heart-clogging goodness. I have not had one in at least 5
>> years, but I think about them every time I see a JitB. :-P
>>
>
> JitB "tacos" are indefensible.
>
>
> --Bryan
>

You are so right. lol I wonder if they still have them...


Becca

Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> On Fri 13 Mar 2009 02:55:52p, Becca told us...
>
>
>> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>>
>>> OMG, I can hardly wait!!! IMNSHO, the slop they serve is instant vomit
>>> material. UGH!
>>>
>>> OTOH, Sonic's food is at least something I could keep down. And I do
>>> have a weakness for their Cherry Limeade. It's made with Sprite, fresh
>>> limes, cherry syrup, and a couple of maraschino cherries. Probably
>>> tastes must better than it sounds. :-)
>>>
>>> The Phoenix area has a *lot* of both Jack-In-The-Box and Sonic fast
>>> food places.
>>>
>>>
>> Sonic gets two thumbs up, for having Diet Sprite, and I love their ice.
>> When I have a party, I buy my ice from Sonic.
>>
>
> What's different about their ice?

The ice at Sonic is made from tiny little nuggets, they are very easy to
chew, without breaking any teeth or losing any fillings. They sell it
by the bag. If you look at the photos, it might give you a good idea
about what their ice looks like.

http://www.sonicdrivein.com/home.jsp#/menu


Becca

On Sat 14 Mar 2009 02:33:04p, Becca told us...

> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>> On Fri 13 Mar 2009 02:55:52p, Becca told us...
>>
>>
>>> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>>>
>>>> OMG, I can hardly wait!!! IMNSHO, the slop they serve is instant
vomit
>>>> material. UGH!
>>>>
>>>> OTOH, Sonic's food is at least something I could keep down. And I do
>>>> have a weakness for their Cherry Limeade. It's made with Sprite,
fresh
>>>> limes, cherry syrup, and a couple of maraschino cherries. Probably
>>>> tastes must better than it sounds. :-)
>>>>
>>>> The Phoenix area has a *lot* of both Jack-In-The-Box and Sonic fast
>>>> food places.
>>>>
>>>>
>>> Sonic gets two thumbs up, for having Diet Sprite, and I love their ice.
>>> When I have a party, I buy my ice from Sonic.
>>>
>>
>> What's different about their ice?
>
> The ice at Sonic is made from tiny little nuggets, they are very easy to
> chew, without breaking any teeth or losing any fillings. They sell it
> by the bag. If you look at the photos, it might give you a good idea
> about what their ice looks like.
>
> http://www.sonicdrivein.com/home.jsp#/menu
>
>
> Becca
>

Though I've had many drinks from there, I guess I've never paid much
attention to the ice. I was tought from childhood not to chew it. :-)

--
Wayne Boatwright

"One man's meat is another man's poison"
- Oswald Dykes, English writer, 1709.

Andy wrote:
> Jack-in-the-Box/Out of Town TV food dvertising?
>
> The last week a cable TV commercial has been playing in Philadelphia for
> Jack-in-the-Box junk food.
>
> Jack the mascot is in a hospital, in a coma it seems, and the spokesmen
> insincerely announces to Jack and to us that he's changing the restaurant
> name to Phil-in-the-Box.
>
> Jack instantly comes out of his coma, protesting and roaring for a fight!
>
> Cute ad to a point, only the nearest Jack-in-the-Box to me is somewhere in
> North Carolina, hundreds of miles away.
>
> I did get anxious for a minute since Phil-in-the-Box led me to believe that
> they were opening in Philadelphia but that is not the case!
>
> I did like Jack ("Gag-in-the-Bag, as we nick'd it) fast food in California.
>
> Why advertise so far away from locations? In case I go on vacation? If I'm
> going on vacation, I've definitely got a bigger allowance set aside for
> better than greasy fast food! Except old haunts do hold a hunger-pang
> attraction.
>
> There's also a favorite "Fat Burger" hidden away in a casino in Atlantic
> City but as much a favorite California burger joint as it was, I can't, for
> reason of conscience, try it there. I haven't see one of their commercials
> hereyet!
>
> There's also Sonic ad and the nearest one is 30+ miles away. Only thing is,
> I haven't heard much good about Sonic around the water cooler in years.
>
> Is this what happen when the North and South magnetic poles begin to rotate
> positions?
>
>
>
> Andy

I lived in So. Cal. for 13.5 years. I didn't care much for
JITB until they came up with a breakfast sandwich that I liked.
I can't remember now what it was exactly but I used to buy it
a lot.

I didn't know there were any JITB's east of Ole Miss.

What used to be better than JITB was Carl's Jr., until, that is,
they ruined their menu. They started served all kinds of "healthy"
crap like chicken sandwiches, etc., and eventually ceased to offed
their hotdogs, which were to die for. I loved their chili cheese
dogs which were the best ones I ever had (that I didn't make myself).

Kate


--
Kate Connally
“If I were as old as I feel, I’d be dead already.”
Goldfish: “The wholesome snack that smiles back,
Until you bite their heads off.”
What if the hokey pokey really *is* what it's all about?