Zegras11
Footballguy
Not sure...
McDonalds - 1948 they reorganized their business as a hamburger stand (They were bbq from 1940 until then)
I & O started in 1948.
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Five Guys thread, a 130+ page swordfight. (1 Viewer)
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McDonalds - 1948 they reorganized their business as a hamburger stand (They were bbq from 1940 until then)
I & O started in 1948.
Chaka
Footballguy
Actually the entire story of who invented the drive through is contested. Truest story.
Henry Ford
Footballguy
It is interesting that one guy who invented stuff all the time opened a drive through on Route 66 in 1947, which Route ends in Los Angeles, where a guy who started a business in 1948 who's never invented anything else claims to have started the whole thing.
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Zegras11
Footballguy
http://www.yelp.com/biz/five-guys-burger-and-fries-boise
#1 thing listed:
“Plus, you can get bottomless free peanuts while you wait.”
#3 thing listed:
“...friend recommended that we get small burgers and share a smaller fry.”
"I'm a fan of the Five Guys chain and wondered why this particular location was empty whenever I drove by. I finally stopped in, and now I know why.
The burger was sub par (they didn't even bother melting the cheese, which is an absolute necessity at a burger joint).
I ordered an iced tea to eat my food with. Drinks are self serve and their iced tea machine wasn't working. I let them know. There were three workers and no waiting customers (only three customers already eating). I heard them muttering something about fixing it, but no one fixed it. I asked again"
#1 thing listed:
“Plus, you can get bottomless free peanuts while you wait.”
#3 thing listed:
“...friend recommended that we get small burgers and share a smaller fry.”
"I'm a fan of the Five Guys chain and wondered why this particular location was empty whenever I drove by. I finally stopped in, and now I know why.
The burger was sub par (they didn't even bother melting the cheese, which is an absolute necessity at a burger joint).
I ordered an iced tea to eat my food with. Drinks are self serve and their iced tea machine wasn't working. I let them know. There were three workers and no waiting customers (only three customers already eating). I heard them muttering something about fixing it, but no one fixed it. I asked again"
Chaka
Footballguy
keep researching.
Keerock
Footballguy
pollardsvision
Footballguy
msommer
Footballguy
Because corporate innovation (imitation?) only happens prior to starting the company...
avoiding injuries
Footballguy
I don't think I've given enough respect to INO. I had no idea they invented cooking the fries a little longer when asked.
tom22406
Footballguy
Henry Ford
Footballguy
1948: the year someone finally had the guts to ask "I wonder what would happen if I waited 30 seconds?"
avoiding injuries
Footballguy
It's reported that ketchup first appeared in a cookbook in 1801. 147 years later, INO changed the world by putting it on a beef patty.
Henry Ford
Footballguy
Of course, there's no reason to think Harry Snyder ever travelled, given that he was born right next to Los Angeles in Vancouver and the picture always shown of him is in his military whites.Henry Ford said:
Henry Ford
Footballguy
Those of us born in Missouri don't have to research your filthy lies, Californian. Continue to worship your Canadian overlord. We know what's up.Chaka said:
Chaka
Footballguy
Henry Ford
Footballguy
It was implied.
tom22406
Footballguy
fantasycurse42
Footballguy Jr.
In the last 12 days this thread has gone 27 pages.
I think this argument is further away now then when it started. We should agree to disagree at this point.
I think this argument is further away now then when it started. We should agree to disagree at this point.
Henry Ford
Footballguy
Joe T
Footballguy
tom22406
Footballguy
Is Jakes Wayback Burger the same joint you have been talking about?
We got one here in Ashburn and I might give them a shot next week if it's the same one your were gushing about.
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Osaurus
Footballguy
I hope it's better than the one near me south of Tampa
Is Jakes Wayward Burger the same joint you have been talking about?
We got one here in Ashburn and I might give them a shot next week if it's the same one your were gushing about.
Joe T
Footballguy
No idea what you are talking about?
We got one here in Ashburn and I might give them a shot next week if it's the same one your were gushing about.
tom22406
Footballguy
far as I can tell, that Jake's Wayback chain has very few (if any) locations in Texas. I'm pretty sure Joe was talking about a Dallas chain that I still can't find much information on using the google.
tom22406
Footballguy
Yeah I did some digging and found a few Dallas locations for a Jakes Uptown Burgers so I will assume this is the place and not the one I was asking about.
One review of the Dallas place I found funny
Statcruncher
Footballguy
I'd like to personally thank In-N-Out for their contribution to literature. Some dude copied all the passages off their napkins, bags, wrappers, etc. and invented the bible.
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My statement is correct. Red's didn't have speakers at its drive-through in 1947.Henry Ford said:
Henry Ford
Footballguy
While I appreciate that you think that, I would appreciate citation more.
Perhaps Officer Pete Malloy can give us an in-person account?
Perhaps Officer Pete Malloy can give us an in-person account?
NCCommish
Footballguy
While to be extra true the first drive through was at a bank in NY years before Red did it. So he didn't invent anything really. But he did it a year before In Out according to every source I have read. Jack in the Box and McDonald's have both tried to lay claim to this as well. They were both years late to the party though.
arguing over who did what in 1948 should really help us get another 10 pages out of this thread. 
NCCommish
Footballguy
If anybody can, we can.arguing over who did what in 1948 should really help us get another 10 pages out of this thread.
Henry Ford
Footballguy
Always be viciously attackingarguing over who did what in 1948 should really help us get another 10 pages out of this thread.
Chaka
Footballguy
I started it for a reason.arguing over who did what in 1948 should really help us get another 10 pages out of this thread.
Of course that reason was actually to point out that since 5G seems to be pulling heavily from In-N-Out's playbook (a point that no one seems to be disputing) it seems fair that they should be compared to each other. Which is something that others seem to disagree with.
I am happy with the direction that it is heading though.
maybe I overstated things earlier by saying they couldn't be compared, but I'm still not sure I see the point.
If the argument is that FG sucks in comparison to I&O, but most of us can't get to an I&O with any regularity, where does that leave us?
Maybe it's still better than the other chain options that most of us have access to (it is).
If the argument is that FG sucks in comparison to I&O, but most of us can't get to an I&O with any regularity, where does that leave us?
Maybe it's still better than the other chain options that most of us have access to (it is).
Chaka
Footballguy
Henry Ford
Footballguy
Henry Ford
Footballguy
NCCommish
Footballguy
Henry Ford
Footballguy
Keerock
Footballguy
Anywhere I get fries, I always order them "Hot, fresh and crispy". That way I don't feel bad sending them back if they aren't right.
General Malaise
Footballguy
Still can't believe Five Guys forgot the hamburger patty in my burger to go from 2009. How does that happen? I bet In & Out has never forgotten the burger patty in a burger to go.
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