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Chick Fil-A (1 Viewer)
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. Think they've been more popular than ever.
Fariq
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Captain Cranks
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I went to Culvers for the first time yesterday. I opted for their chicken sandwich and chose cole slaw as a side. I don't know how the rest of their menu is, but I'd take Chick-fil-A over Culvers any day of the week. While the presentation at Culvers is better, there is absolutely nothing special about the food. Considering it was about $2 more expensive than Chick-fil-A, I don't see how this restaurant is doing well.
ETA - I actually left the restaurant hungrier than when I went in despite being $9 poorer, if that's even possible.
ETA - I actually left the restaurant hungrier than when I went in despite being $9 poorer, if that's even possible.
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Pipes
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Captain Cranks
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Well, for one, I didn't realize it was a burger and custard joint. When I walked in, the menu certainly didn't sell it self as such.
sho nuff
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The sign out front says Custard and Butterburgers and 80% of the menu is their burgers.
AAABatteries
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So, I finally found out I wasn't crazy. I had a business dinner where some Chick-fil-a employees were in attendance and I asked one of them about this. He said the strips and nuggets/sandwich are different but didn't know why. I may have to try them again - haven't had them in a couple years.
Captain Cranks
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Whoops. I must have just been a victim of confirmation bias as my son said it was a chicken place before I went. Oh well.
It still sucks.
James Daulton
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It's not just how good their food is, it's how polite and efficient their employees are. If you walk up to the store and see a line almost out the door, you can still be confident that you'll be walking out within 10 minutes with the correct food and with many thanks from the employees. If I'm at any other fast food joint and the lines are more than 3 deep, I walk the #### out of there.
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sho nuff
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Custard is great...burgers are better than Steak and Shake/McDonalds/BK...Whoops. I must have just been a victim of confirmation bias as my son said it was a chicken place before I went. Oh well.
It still sucks.
MattFancy
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Seriously. I don't think I've ever been to a Chick Fil A that didn't have polite employees, wasn't super clean inside, and that didn't have fast service. They're the gold standard in fast food.
Captain Cranks
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It's priced as a competitor to Five Guys and Burger 21 though. How does it fair against those cats?
Chadstroma
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In N Out mirrors them. Amazing what happens when you treat your employees well rather than trying to squeeze every last cent out of them. I have never seen a Chick Fil A or an In N Out not busy. Good product + best in class customer service = winning.
Chadstroma
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Not sure about Burger 21 but Culvers is not as good as Five Guys for sure. Culvers is easily better than your average fast food like McD's and BK though but not leaps and bounds better.
Captain Cranks
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Yeah...it was weird. I went there to kill time because I had to leave the house for a home-showing. It was lunch time so I figured I may as well get something to eat although I wasn't terribly hungry. By the time I left Culvers, the portion was so small that I was hungry for more food; seemingly more than when I entered the place.
Mr. Ected
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If you went to Culvers and left without the Frozen Custard, you didn't do it right.
Harry Manback
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Pipes
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Agree with the other posters about it being better than McDonalds and Wendys type place but not quite as good as Five Guys though it's slightly cheaper than Five Guys. Double Cheeseburger with fries and soda is in the $8-$9 range. It seems to be a place that kids and old people really love.
Zow
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I was craving Chick-Fil-A big time yesterday. As has been said they're always super fast and efficient even with a line. However, it being Sunday, my hopes were dashed. Thanks, Jesus.
As for Culver's I'd agree it's MUCH better than the big chains (BK, McDonald's, Wendy's, TB, Carl's Jr.) but it can get a little pricey and it's so ####### unhealthy. Given that butter burgers, cheese curds, and custard are their best options, it's pretty darn hard to justify going there on a semi-regular basis when In N Out, Chick Fil A, Five guys, Jersey Mike's, etc. are comparably priced and far more healthy given that they have tasty menu options that aren't the giant calorie bombs that are Culver's best options.
As for Culver's I'd agree it's MUCH better than the big chains (BK, McDonald's, Wendy's, TB, Carl's Jr.) but it can get a little pricey and it's so ####### unhealthy. Given that butter burgers, cheese curds, and custard are their best options, it's pretty darn hard to justify going there on a semi-regular basis when In N Out, Chick Fil A, Five guys, Jersey Mike's, etc. are comparably priced and far more healthy given that they have tasty menu options that aren't the giant calorie bombs that are Culver's best options.
Steve Tasker
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Pretty much never eat fast food but I make sure to get CFA when the opportunity is there. On one hand I wish they were in our local market but at the same time I don't, because I'd eat there way too much. Definitely my favorite fast food place.
Harry Manback
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I'm borderline obsessed with Chik-Fil-A.
I jokingly (wasn't joking) suggested it cater my wedding.
Everyone knows of my obsession, but I care not.
I jokingly (wasn't joking) suggested it cater my wedding.
Everyone knows of my obsession, but I care not.
MattFancy
Footballguy
They didn't cater my wedding, but that morning/early afternoon, we got a party tray for all of us guys to chow down on before the wedding. Was amazing.
James Daulton
Footballguy
That wedding better have been the kind authorized in the good book or chik fil a would have been none too happy.
Harry Manback
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NorvilleBarnes
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LOL @ the Pile-On-Cranks shtick for effing up his Culvers visit.
James Daulton
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Binky The Doormat
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MattFancy
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Harry Manback
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GROOT
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Is the fast food industry paying attention? Service is awesome. Emplyees care. Food is awesome. Long line? It moves fast. They are not traded on the stock market. They are the fast food standard. When i go another fast food resturant one can see a difference. What do u guys think?
belljr
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Binky The Doormat
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I see you can get extra 8oz. containers of their Chick-Fil-a sauce for $2 each when you do a catering tray of any kind.
Anyone here try to go in and just buy an 8oz. container for $2 by itself?
Anyone here try to go in and just buy an 8oz. container for $2 by itself?
Mr. Ected
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adonis
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It's always busy, and we eat there about once a week. They have a special in our area where you can get a lot of nuggets for a good price, so we typically get that and a large order of fries and that feeds most of us when combined with other stuff at the house.
The fact that it's not open on Sunday, for whatever reason, actually makes it more appealing during the days it's open. Any other place you can eat anytime you want. But sometimes you want Chic Fil A and you can't have it because it's not open. Makes you think about them differently than all the other places open 7 days a week. Plus, yes, the service is great usually.
The fact that it's not open on Sunday, for whatever reason, actually makes it more appealing during the days it's open. Any other place you can eat anytime you want. But sometimes you want Chic Fil A and you can't have it because it's not open. Makes you think about them differently than all the other places open 7 days a week. Plus, yes, the service is great usually.
Mr. Know-It-All
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We have another similar chain called Raising Cane's - closer to our house and I actually like their chicken sandwich better; but Chick FilA service and wait time is so much better that we usually drive the extra mile. So service and the waffle fries make the difference I guess.
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