Top 10 Fast Food Chains

Only rule: no pizza allowed. I consider pizza chains to be their own entity. So, without further ado...

10. McDonald’s
This is only on here because of its breakfast. Bacon, Egg, and Cheese Biscuit: count it. Sausage Egg McMuffin: Count it. And now they have McCafe, which aside from being a gay name, does have a decent frozen Mocha drink, which I’m a fan of.

9. Subway
I don’t actually like Subway, but this is a total nostalgia thing. I spent a lot of nights very drunk, sobering up on Subway vegetarian subs. They’re always cheap, efficient, and delicious, though. I love their American cheese. Yum yum.

8. Burger King
Lately, Burger King has been selling “burger shots”, which is like little cheeseburgers. Definitely good. Out of the three major burger chains, I think Burger King has the best cheeseburgers, fries, and milkshakes. They’re other food is highly suspect, however.

7. A&W
I hadn’t had A&W food until I got to college, but I ate there maybe four times a week for pretty much three straight years. I haven’t seen any in New York, but their burgers are better than McDonald’s, Burger King, and Wendy’s, plus they sell delicious hot dogs. Unfortunately, their menu is very limited and their french fries and other items are not so great.

6. Wendy’s
Wendy’s has a fantastic dollar menu, but best of all, has good salads, baked potatoes, and is the only one of the big three to offer a cheap bacon cheeseburger. They also will make you a vegetarian burger (a regular cheeseburger without the meat), and charge you a dollar. Despite eating meat again, I still sometimes order that and then laugh at the ridiculousness.

5. Popeye’s Chicken
If this list were longer, KFC would be number 11. But it’s not. And Popeye’s blows KFC out of the water. In all honestly, I ate KFC today and wished it was Popeye’s. They have a better menu, and you don’t have to order food you don’t want to get food you do want, like at KFC. Also, the mashed potatoes and chicken are just plain better.

4. Taco Bell
Name one college student who doesn’t eat here once every two months or more. Best Taco Bell order, ever: “Give me all the Taco Bell you can, as fast as you can, for 20 dollars.” -- A drunk Matt Kessler.

3. Arby’s
A unique chain who’s food is unrivaled in the community. There really aren’t any here in New York, which is one of the hardest things I’ve had to deal with. I love Arby’s roast beef, but not real roast beef sandwiches, which makes me question what Arby’s roast beef is made out of.

2. Jimmy John’s
Quizno’s and Subway would love to lick Jimmy John’s ass. If you live near one, please, for the love of God, go enjoy it. I prefer the Italian sandwich, personally, of course with kettle chips and usually two of their pickles. They pickles are unequaled across the earth.

1. Chipotle
Maybe you don’t consider them a fast food chain, but I don’t care. I take subway rides out of my way to get it. In Kent, I’d eat it four times a week. In New York it’s usually only two. I mean, it’s relatively cheap, definitely fast, and is better than any “real” Mexican restaurant I’ve ever been in. Fight me over it, I dare you.