Do you still eat out ?

[Earth 2 Chris]

I'm a Steak N Shake fan, and it troubles me driving by the closed restaurants. Our local one is still open and I hope it doesn't go away. The owner of Steak N Shake in my opinion is the problem. He's trying to compete with the McDonalds, Wendy's and Burger King on price and it's killing their margins. Steak N Shake always was higher priced, but the food was better quality. I'll happily pay more for better quality. but maybe I'm in the minority.

Regarding Chick-Fil-A, it's quick and that's about all I have to say about it.

One of favorite fast food places finally opened in my town right around the time everything shut down. Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers. I had it once the week they opened in March, and since we haven't been having anything take out or delivery since then that was my last time having it. It's has good food, a lot like Steak N Shake or Culvers.

Yeah, now that you say that, I realize Steak N' Shake changed their model to "cheap prices" a few years back. I guess that hasn't worked out for them.

We recently got a Freddy's in the town I work in (well, used to work in before working from home). It basically is Steak N' Shake food with Culver's custard for dessert. Not bad, but much pricier than current SNS.

Oh, and I personally like Chick-Fil-A, because I really love their Spicy Chicken Sandwich. Wendy's really screwed the pooch when they changed their menu a few years back, including their Spicy Chicken. I really don't care for how their sandwiches are dressed, or their fries too much now. So I'd rather go Chick to get a Spicy.

But we LOVE Raisin' Cane's Chicken Fingers. That Cane's Sauce...man. I would eat rusty nails covered in that!

Chris

Chris

[drquest]

I heard Steak N' Shake is taking a hit from this, closing half of its locations. I like the food, but the service there is usually iffy at best. Its so cheap, you can't complain too much... but I don't think it creates an atmosphere of brand loyalty in a time like this.

Chris

I'm a Steak N Shake fan, and it troubles me driving by the closed restaurants. Our local one is still open and I hope it doesn't go away. The owner of Steak N Shake in my opinion is the problem. He's trying to compete with the McDonalds, Wendy's and Burger King on price and it's killing their margins. Steak N Shake always was higher priced, but the food was better quality. I'll happily pay more for better quality. but maybe I'm in the minority.

Regarding Chick-Fil-A, it's quick and that's about all I have to say about it.

One of favorite fast food places finally opened in my town right around the time everything shut down. Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers. I had it once the week they opened in March, and since we haven't been having anything take out or delivery since then that was my last time having it. It's has good food, a lot like Steak N Shake or Culvers.

[Earth 2 Chris]

^Wow, Scott! What did Outback do? Something personal, or are they an evil corporation I don't know about?

I heard Steak N' Shake is taking a hit from this, closing half of its locations. I like the food, but the service there is usually iffy at best. Its so cheap, you can't complain too much... but I don't think it creates an atmosphere of brand loyalty in a time like this.

Chris

[Random Axe]

I am a huge fan of Longhorn Steakhouse, Buckhead Mountain Grill and other assorted varieties of the same except Outback. I hope every location burns to the ground.

That said, I have zero plans to go out to eat for a long time. I doubt the restaurant business will every return to any semblance of normalcy. We just trained all of North America that ANYTHING can be delivered to your house. I don't see the normal traffic flow returning to capacity. Doordash and Grubhub might as well be printing money now. They cleaned up on this. Julie and I have survived with pizza delivery from locally owned only and Chinese. Probably three times a week I'll put some fish in the oven and have sandwiches or make a bunch of wings, usually 25. I can go more but the pizza stone I use to cook them can only hold so many and I'm too lazy to make a second batch.

To answer the main question that started this thread, I'll eat out but only carry out/delivery. I really don't see myself having a sitdown meal till 2021. I'm not one for taking chances.

[cjefferys]

I don't get the love affair many people have with Chik Fil A

One moved in near me last year and I finally tried it --- was surprised everything was boneless chicken patties

If I want that i'll just buy a pack of Tysons at the local grocery store

Yeah, it's just a chicken burger. Wow, yay! I know that the place is like a religion to some people (no pun intended ) but all the line ups for what is basically a fast food chicken burger are ridiculous. Reminds me of when Krispy Kreme came to town and had huge line ups. It's a friggin' donut, people, get over it. Not surprisingly, the local Krispy Kremes are all out of business now.

[Mikey]

I don't get the love affair many people have with Chik Fil A

One moved in near me last year and I finally tried it --- was surprised everything was boneless chicken patties

If I want that i'll just buy a pack of Tysons at the local grocery store

[powersthatbe]

I live by a Chik Fil A and they are always packed and with the drive thru and at all times of every day. Friday my comic shop reopens so I am planning to get curbside at a Mexican restaurant called Aztec. Will be In the mood for a chicken chimichanga .

[ScottA]

Usually Burger King or Zaxby's, mainly because they are close. Usually 2-3 times a week. Havn't had Chick Fil A since beginning of March. Just don't want to wait in that line.

Haven't had delivery from anywhere.

[powersthatbe]

a cool thing at my job during this every sunday mgmt have bought and given us food for lunch from local small businesses. Venezuelen,Indian,Mexican. The venezulean food was very good and all was different from usual fare.

[Mr.Marion]

My favorite fast-food Abby's always seems to be a few miles off the beaten path. I do go to Burger King once a week or so.im trying to support local carry out so I'll get Thai or BBQ once a week as well.

[megoapesnut]

I haven't eaten food from a fast food joint in over 10 years. And the only restaurant eating I do is breakfast at a local eatery. Now I do get wings from the farmer's market when they are open on the weekends. I usually get a bucket on Friday and reheat them on my wood pellet grill throughout the week.

[RonnyG]

No, I haven't eaten out or ordered take out since mid-March. I live in a urban area and I don't feel comfortable eating out, plus I'm on furlough, so I'm trying to watch my budget anyway. However, my mom lives in a rural area and she has gone through the drive-thru a few times.

[monitor_ep]

What few times we go to town we stop at Exxon, they offer some amazing Tacos and they are overstuffed. I usually get the Egg & shredded brisket where my boyfriend goes for the standard eggs, bacon, cheese breakfast taco. A few weeks back my parents wanted KFC for Sunday dinner so we went in and picked it up.

This week as the first time we were in town after breakfast so we stopped by Dairy Queen to try the Wonder Woman blizzard, it was alright but I was disappointed they didn't have a special cup.
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[Hector]

Saw a great Youtube video about this and I've been dying to try, only problem is I can't get a stone, yeast or low moisture cheese right now.

Lots of good videos on YouTube, that’s for sure.

I ordered all the ingredients online. The pepperoni, low moisture cheese, flour, the metal plate (better than stone)..everything.

I’m gonna make a stand alone thread...as I don’t want to shortage this one.

[cjefferys]

No.

Other than grocery store, been home for eight weeks now like I’m supposed to.

Hope it’s over soon.

Us too. I haven't had anything at a restaurant, including fast food drive through, since the middle of March. My wife has been making tons of healthy meals to help keep our immune systems in order. I probably haven't eaten this healthy in years! Saving TONS of money too, between that and not having to buy gas or pay bridge tolls.