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.

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

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

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

On Friday, March 13, 2009 at 3:26:47 AM UTC-10, Andy wrote:
> Bobo BonoboŽ 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
"Fuddruckers", that name is just so absurd... We had an Olive Garden open up recently in Honolulu. This is a big event! We've been seeing those commercials for at least a hundred years. The Hawaiians are hungry for those foods we see on TV commercials. I have been to the Olive Garden in CA. Mostly, I don't care for that pasta stuff. The wife and kids find it exciting. Ha ha, that's just so weird.
The big news is that a Wendy's is being built in Kailua. That's just 6 miles away! Now that's some food I can eat. Truly, this will be a paradise! We still don't have a Sonic. That's a real outrage.

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 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 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

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

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

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.

I had never gone to a White Castle but kept hearing people
rave about them so I decided to go to the last White Castle in
Pittsburgh. The inside was mostly blue and white. Not pale blue
but medium blue. The blue color made me sick to my stomach so that
I couldn't eat the food. I can't eat in the presence of that much
blue. My mother used to have those plates with the deep blue design
on them (delft or something) - anyway, I really hated eating off them.
Especially things like spaghetti. And my aunt had a set of melamine
plates, one of which was a light blue. Same thing I couldn't eat off
that plate. I always made sure I got the dark green on! Once I thought
it would be funny to make a cake in weird colors so I make a yellow cake
and dyed one layer green and one blue and iced it with purple icing.
It made me sick to look at it! Luckily my great aunt Emma did dot have
a problem with weird food colors and ate it.

It's a weird phenomenon. Anyone else have a problem with colors and
food? Now, I can eat a blue lollipop and blue hard candies or jelly
beans and that doesn't bother me. I can drink out of a blue glass
and that doesn't bother me. But put me in a blue room or put my food
on a blue plate and gag!

Kate
>
> 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


--
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?

Kate Connally said...

> 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.
>
> I had never gone to a White Castle but kept hearing people
> rave about them so I decided to go to the last White Castle in
> Pittsburgh. The inside was mostly blue and white. Not pale blue
> but medium blue. The blue color made me sick to my stomach so that
> I couldn't eat the food. I can't eat in the presence of that much
> blue. My mother used to have those plates with the deep blue design
> on them (delft or something) - anyway, I really hated eating off them.
> Especially things like spaghetti. And my aunt had a set of melamine
> plates, one of which was a light blue. Same thing I couldn't eat off
> that plate. I always made sure I got the dark green on! Once I thought
> it would be funny to make a cake in weird colors so I make a yellow cake
> and dyed one layer green and one blue and iced it with purple icing.
> It made me sick to look at it! Luckily my great aunt Emma did dot have
> a problem with weird food colors and ate it.
>
> It's a weird phenomenon. Anyone else have a problem with colors and
> food? Now, I can eat a blue lollipop and blue hard candies or jelly
> beans and that doesn't bother me. I can drink out of a blue glass
> and that doesn't bother me. But put me in a blue room or put my food
> on a blue plate and gag!


I have blue eyes, dammit!!!

Andy

Andy wrote:
> Kate Connally said...
>
>> 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.
>> I had never gone to a White Castle but kept hearing people
>> rave about them so I decided to go to the last White Castle in
>> Pittsburgh. The inside was mostly blue and white. Not pale blue
>> but medium blue. The blue color made me sick to my stomach so that
>> I couldn't eat the food. I can't eat in the presence of that much
>> blue. My mother used to have those plates with the deep blue design
>> on them (delft or something) - anyway, I really hated eating off them.
>> Especially things like spaghetti. And my aunt had a set of melamine
>> plates, one of which was a light blue. Same thing I couldn't eat off
>> that plate. I always made sure I got the dark green on! Once I thought
>> it would be funny to make a cake in weird colors so I make a yellow cake
>> and dyed one layer green and one blue and iced it with purple icing.
>> It made me sick to look at it! Luckily my great aunt Emma did dot have
>> a problem with weird food colors and ate it.
>>
>> It's a weird phenomenon. Anyone else have a problem with colors and
>> food? Now, I can eat a blue lollipop and blue hard candies or jelly
>> beans and that doesn't bother me. I can drink out of a blue glass
>> and that doesn't bother me. But put me in a blue room or put my food
>> on a blue plate and gag!
>
>
> I have blue eyes, dammit!!!
>
> Andy

Well, so do I. But I'm so old they may be gray by now.

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?

In article >,
Kate Connally > wrote:



> It's a weird phenomenon. Anyone else have a problem with colors and
> food? Now, I can eat a blue lollipop and blue hard candies or jelly
> beans and that doesn't bother me. I can drink out of a blue glass
> and that doesn't bother me. But put me in a blue room or put my food
> on a blue plate and gag!

They did a study a long time ago. I don't remember the exact details,
but I think they fed some people who liked steak, a steak dinner. They
liked it. Another day, they fed them the same kind of steaks, cooked
the same way, with the same sides. But, although the steaks were just
the same, they changed the lights so that the steaks looked like they
were green. The same people no longer liked the steaks.

--
Dan Abel
Petaluma, California USA

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

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

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

"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.

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 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

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 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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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?

Kate Connally said...

> 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,

A kissing cousin of Carl Jr is Hardees (east coast). Same ownership. Same
menu, etc.

About 75 miles from here. Remember the Thickburger commercial, starring the
Paris Hilton bimbo?

In L.A., a Carl Jr. was on my corner. It stunk up the neighborhood.

I tried their Western bacon cheeseburger. I couldn't finish it. The "bbq"
sauce tasted like medicine!
I could never bring myself to try anything of theirs again.

I didn't like JitB tacos either, deep fried crud!

Then Del Taco... the world's worst excuse for Mexican food. Imho.

Tapping fingers... what's fast food in my town?...

Wendys
McD (next to Wendys)
Quizznos

Burger King burned down twice and left town
Subway lasted about 3 months.

Best,

Andy
Media, PA

Andy wrote:
> Kate Connally said...
>
>
>> 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,
>
> A kissing cousin of Carl Jr is Hardees (east coast). Same ownership. Same
> menu, etc.
>
> About 75 miles from here. Remember the Thickburger commercial, starring the
> Paris Hilton bimbo?
>
> In L.A., a Carl Jr. was on my corner. It stunk up the neighborhood.
>
> I tried their Western bacon cheeseburger. I couldn't finish it. The "bbq"
> sauce tasted like medicine!
> I could never bring myself to try anything of theirs again.
>
> I didn't like JitB tacos either, deep fried crud!

You did not like JitB tacos? Those delicious gobs of heart clogging
goodness!


Ya BUM!


Becca