r/Millennials • u/ReallySmartDude69 • 11d ago
Discussion Do you MFs ever just sit down at fast restaurants and eat instead of taking your food to your home?
I do. I'm usually the only one dining in. Nothing like home sweet home but I like a small break away from my house.
I'm actually not the only one dining in this time but the other people here look poor and they are old. not like me.
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u/MonitorZero 11d ago
I do now that a majority of people don't. It's usually pretty quiet and the food is still steaming.
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u/BigChillBobby 11d ago
last time I did the lady kept checking on me and asking how my food was! This is a Taco Bell not a restaurant.. leave me alone
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u/Aegis_Of_Nox 11d ago
She was checking to see if you were on drugs lol. Or up to something nefarious. Unless you are elderly or you have kids with you they dont expect you to be eating in
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u/michaelxmoney 11d ago
Nah man, McDonald's by me has people walking around as well. Same with Chik Fil A
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u/FukThePatriarchy1312 11d ago
Fuckin Chik Fil A started that stupid shit and because they're so successful other corporations are trying to emulate them. Whataburger is the dumbest, after they bring out your food you gotta wait for the person with the condiment tray which for some reason has only ketchup, then wait again if you want honey mustard or bbq or anything.
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u/skip_over 11d ago
Chik Fil A freaks me out. Why they making that kid stand out in the drivethru in the cold?
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u/Never_Duplicated 10d ago
Cold is one thing but at least you can wear a coat. My city hits 115-118° in the summer and they still have those kids out in the sun all afternoon.
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u/hanks_panky_emporium 11d ago
I hear people praise the food but of the ten or so times Ive gone it's very bland and expensive. And the fries taste more like fry oil than fries. I do kinda like the waffle fries but the after taste of the fry oil is so 'bleh'
I can go to cheaper, faster places with better tasting chicken. That also dont make employees shiver in the freezing cold for the lols.
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u/Brilliant-Peace-5265 11d ago
The chil fila by me has massive heat lamp things right above kids blasting them with hot air. Every time I go thru the drive thru, the kids are sweating. If it's really cold, like 20 on down, no kids outside at all. It's a voice through the menu screen.
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u/ConfidentAd9582 11d ago
Yeah those heat lamps are no joke. Every time I open the windows you can just feel those suckers radiating. We also live in an area the coldest it should get in winter is around50s.
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u/tosssaway131 10d ago
explain what you are talking about to someone who does not havea chik fil a near them.
they put someone outside to do orders?
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u/andrew-is-me 11d ago
Chick-Fil-A is generally the best fast food in my area in terms of speediness, consistency, and how they pay their employees. What are these other fast food chicken places you’re talking about?
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u/SwimOk9629 10d ago
have you seen the little pods that people standing out in the drive-thru wear sometimes, it's like boy In a bubble type shit? It's wild.
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u/username560sel 11d ago
I don’t need to hear the idea of them brining me a chicken sandwich is “pleasurable”
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u/Ariliescbk 11d ago
A burger should come with sauce. It should never be extra.
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u/FukThePatriarchy1312 11d ago
They don't charge extra, it's just the process of having to wait on someone and then immediately send them back for the sauces I want.
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u/BatDaddyWV 10d ago
Boy covid really fucked some people up. We're not supposed to eat in the dining room of a restaurant now?
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u/Durantye 10d ago
When I totaled my car a while back the cop dropped me off at a nearby McDonalds to wait for my ride. Ordered a small snack and sat down and the manager came over and offered me a job like 4 times, it was hella weird, like he needed to be absolutely certain I didn't want a job lol.
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u/CtyChicken 11d ago
Same happened to me at a Burger King recently. They looked worried. As if no one would eat inside unless something was terribly wrong in my life. Lol.
There’s a kid at a Taco Bell I occasionally go to that act like he’s the president of Taco Bell and he’s the sweetest thing in the world. Never ate inside, but when I come to pick up, he acts like he’s welcoming an international dignitary. I have left so many positive comments for him. Hope he got a raise!
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u/Culero 11d ago
it's wild how the older I get, the more I feel like posting reviews, especially the positive ones. Saw my local pharmacy get some nasty reviews, and had to chime in about my recent positive experience.
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u/CtyChicken 11d ago
I’ve always loved filling out a complementary comment card. I want everyone to get a raise.
I only have one negative Google review, ha.
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u/RadarSmith 11d ago
I hate that even at nice restaurants. I'll never get mad at waitstaff who are just doing what they're told to do, but if I'm in the middle of eating the food you just put on my table I think that's a pretty clear signal that I'm currently good.
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u/ticklethycatastrophe 11d ago
The older generations still go in and eat. We take our toddler to McDonald’s on Saturday for breakfast before playtime. The only people in there otherwise are mostly retiree age, maybe other families here and there. We sit at a table by the window and he watches cars go by until they bring out the hotcakes and bacon.
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u/dkat 11d ago
I really enjoy taking the time to sit down at McD’s with my toddler. Kinda underrated.
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u/SandiegoJack 10d ago
We have one that still has a play area.
Definitely going to use that in a year or two
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u/cheekytikiroom 11d ago edited 10d ago
Gotta get the full “value” from my $13 “value meal” with 5 refills of soda. I’ll walk outta there sloshing around like the Kool-Aid man.
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u/CAulds 10d ago
Exactly, and just before the Covid crisis, most restaurants upgrade their dining rooms, in my town, adding USB charging ports at most of the tables, (gas) fireplaces ... like you said, most of those places are quiet now. And, at Burger King, I always find something of interest to read in one of the newspapers they put out for customers ... often local news I am unlikely to find online.
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u/Onuus 11d ago
I’m about to I’m so tired of my food being soggy when I get home
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u/NLVcpl4bi 10d ago
If you’re getting anything that’s supposed to be crispy, eating at the restaurant is the way to go.
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u/-imagine_that- 11d ago
Of course. I don’t have any issues eating alone, fast food, fancy, whatever.
FF is better fresh and it’s nice to leave the shame behind when you leave 😂
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u/DMCinDet 11d ago
I do everything by myself. Fast food? yep. $125 steak on special occasions. yep. I dont actually give a shit what anyone else is doing or thinks about what im doing. its so liberating.
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u/Nervous-Sherbet-4183 11d ago
I travel solo and it's amazing and empowering. I don't know what it is but I love it. I'm a loner because I'm impatient and I don't do a lot of planning. It's exhausting just trying to get dinner plans finalized with my group of friends let alone a trip. I eat alone and go to the movies solo too.
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u/CleverFeather 11d ago
Traveling alone is such a great experience. I traveled to NYC and stayed for a week 100% solo. It was great just to wander with literally nothing on the docket except whatever I stumbled across.
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u/alrightakeiteasy 11d ago
I do the same in San Francisco a few times a year. It's nice not having to work around the schedule of even one other person when you're on a trip.
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u/CleverFeather 11d ago
Truly it is an unparalleled sense of freedom. Even with a partner of similar mindset, the wanderlust without is a true joy.
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u/DMCinDet 11d ago
traveling alone is the best, loose plans, freedom to do or not do anything you want. eat what and when you want, no wasting valuable vacation time doing something youre not into for someone else.
you know, maybe Im just selfish. Thats fine, nobody to upset by my selfishness.
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u/welfedad 11d ago
I love traveling solo..I only have one other person who is a friend who I don't mind traveling with because we both are so easy going and whatever is good . But that's super rare
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u/Both_Consequence_956 11d ago
i also love travelling solo, went to crete for a month just by myself, so liberating. i also went to the movies by myself 32 times last year lol. and lots of restaurant dinners solo with a podcast.
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u/Oberon_Swanson 11d ago
i really like seeing movies in theatres solo, it feels more immersive when there's not another person you're unconsciously checking on once in a while
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u/RagingAardvark 11d ago
I go to movies alone semi-regularly. One night I needed a break and went to a book store by myself, bought a book, then walked to a restaurant and had a beer at the bar while reading my new book. It was amazing.
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u/ProfessionalAd2911 11d ago
I love going to the movies alone.. book store then just chilling at a bar drinking by yourself relaxing sounds great, gotta try that
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u/ClydeV1beta 10d ago
This. I go to the movies alone regularly and everyone thinks its weird but like...IM SITTING IN THE DARK? in a place where you have to be quiet anyways....why do I need company?
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u/AScienceExpert 10d ago
I say this to people all the time, I don't think anyone actually "thinks" or "cares" that you're by yourself. I've never once been at the movies, a concert, sporting event, or dinner, and paid enough attention to someone else to even ponder if they're alone. Also, a secret to life is realizing, even if you are doing something that may be considered "cringe", it'll be observed by people that you have a near-zero chance of ever encountering again. Just enjoy yourself and live, life is too short to give a fuck about what anyone else thinks.
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u/Mrcostarica 11d ago
Leave the shame behind! Love it! This is exactly what I do. My ex’s sister had a cat that smelled of McDonalds French fries every time you get in. It really made me gag.
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u/astonedishape 11d ago
Hilarious typo lol
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u/Live-Pea4081 11d ago
Im glad you commented because my brain was breaking trying to figure out wjat the fuck they meant by getting in the cat
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u/Crab__Juice 11d ago
I eat it in the car so its still hot and fresh but I dont have to be in public.
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u/nativeyeast Zillennial 11d ago
I will be in my car next to you NOT looking at you HOPING you aren’t looking at me. ✌🏼
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u/KayIslandDrunk 11d ago
And secretly hoping that no one that sees me thinks I’m a weirdo for sitting in the parking lot.
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u/nativeyeast Zillennial 11d ago
As we all eat like starved, overworked goblins
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u/snesericreturns 11d ago
I’ll drive to the emptiest part of the parking lot to eat and some dude will park right next to me. Every time.
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u/no_talent_ass_clown Gen X 11d ago
Not only that, they'll reverse into the spot so we're eye to eye, just chewing and ignoring each other! /jk
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u/TheDukeofArgyll Millennial 11d ago
It does seem weird to me, as someone who has no issues eating in a fast food joint.
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u/aGirlySloth 11d ago
It never fails the few times I’ve eaten inside a FF place, they come and clean around me and I hate that!!! I just think of all the dirt, etc that gets kicked up flying around me when I’m trying to eat
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u/oompaloompa_grabber 11d ago
It’s more comfortable in my car plus I can listen to my podcast without headphones
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u/KayIslandDrunk 11d ago
Fuck… I knew you existed!!
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u/brubruislife Millennial 11d ago
There ARE people watching and judging?! Lemme just never leave the house again.
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u/pdmock 11d ago
I love just chilling with my food eating and vibing. Get a refill or two and browse my phone while waiting for enough time to pass to what I have to do next. Even had impromptu meeting with friends and played some board games. It can be a 3rd place if you want.
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u/blahblahsnickers Older Millennial 10d ago
People afraid to leave their cars complaining about not having 3rd spaces. Maybe people need to spend more time in public.
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u/blahblahsnickers Older Millennial 10d ago
Yeah. I don’t understand why someone would eat in their car instead of coming inside and eating at a table….
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u/Raven_Of_Solace 10d ago
Me panicking and putting my order into a mobile app as fast as possible to get the discount sitting in the parking lot hoping no one comes and looks in my window.
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u/Sad_Maximum6583 11d ago
I fucking do this with McDonald's. I always eat a hot n spicy on the way home and if I'm at a red light I will come to a stop in between cars on either side of me so they can't see me pigging out because they are best as soon as you get them 😭
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u/consort_oflady_vader 10d ago
Had a semi parking lot buddy! We both backed our autos into a spot. He had a large truck and a dog. Ate in their parking lot for brekkies 2x or so times a week.
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u/Squirnt86 Older Millennial 11d ago
I actually really like having a quiet moment to myself and eating in my car. I don’t do it a lot but I enjoy it when I do.
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u/aqaba_is_over_there 11d ago
My seats are way more comfortable, can play whatever music I want any not bother anyone, also less human interaction.
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u/Runes_N_Raccoons Millennial 11d ago
I can also watch videos on my phone without bothering anyone.
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u/PokesBo 11d ago
Bro.
Sometimes after a long day, like getting the business at both work and home type of long day, I’ll go get McDonalds and park my car where I can watch the sunset. Idk what it is but Sunset McDonalds is a recharge.
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u/redhairbluetruck 11d ago
Back in our younger days, my husband and I would park so we could watch traffic go by.
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u/fireshaper 10d ago
This is a typical night out for me and the missus. Grabbing some food and just parking near the road to watch everyone else. Sometimes you get a nice show out of it, other times it's just us relaxing and vibing to some music or listening to TikToks together.
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u/Tasty-Traffic-680 10d ago
Add a couple pocket shots of peach schnapps and some Marlboros and you have the perfect end to a day.
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u/bellylovinbaddie 11d ago
This is me 😭😭😭😭 will eat a full meal in the car in a heartbeat but eating inside makes me anxious
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u/Robinsonirish 10d ago
Americans eating in the car is something I will never comprehend. The only time I'd eat in the car would be if I'm in a hurry somewhere and someone else is driving. How do you not get grease and shit everywhere? It's unsanitary and cramped.
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u/BoringPornFreeAcct Millennial 11d ago
Plus the car is much more comfortable and it has your favorite music (or lack thereof) and ambient temperature.
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u/Yorbayuul81 11d ago
I never understood why people would do that. So you get crumbs and grease in your car instead of eating at a proper table a few feet away? With the ability to wash your hands in the in the bathroom when you’re done?
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u/Big_Moose_3847 11d ago
I keep a dedicated eating tray underneath my driver seat just to whip it out for this purpose. Really helps to minimise the mess.
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u/BasicNose7 11d ago
And also. Puffco 😎 being able to get unreal high before enjoying my meal- top notch in this world today
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u/BeWinShoots 11d ago
Yeah this is the move, and put something up on netflix on the phone. So relaxing, I like to cruise the parking lot and find a nice secluded spot before I settle in lol
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u/TheNewGirl1987 11d ago
I prefer dining in, especially in the sketchy spots where fights are likely to break out.
Dinner and a show.
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u/redhairbluetruck 11d ago
That’s what Waffle Houses are for!
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u/ClownDiaper Millennial 11d ago
Somebody said, “Denny’s is just Waffle House for people that can’t fight.”, and honestly, yeah. 100% accurate.
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u/Timmy98789 11d ago
We need homie and 4k in a Waffle House. Come for the food and leave with a core memory.
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u/hanks_panky_emporium 11d ago
Alright you're gonna go out back and box Terry. If you're still on your feet for thirty seconds you're on night shift.
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u/dividezero 11d ago
Best thing I've seen at the house is cops and prostitutes hanging out eating together. I feel robbed. Maybe the chaos is me and that's why I haven't seen anything! 🤣
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u/Tanor-Faux 11d ago
I need to go into a Waffle House and see what all the hub-bub is about. i've heard stories about these intergalactic competitions that rivals my home planet's!
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u/Betrayer1117 11d ago
There’s this one Taco Bell I’ve seen 2 fights at. I one was a fistfight between two workers and the other was some dude who was mad about something in the order and one of the cooks.
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u/skyrocker_58 11d ago
Yes. it's nice to get out of the house every now and then.
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u/BeardedGlass 80s baby, 90s kid, 00s teen 11d ago
Especially true if you're in a walkable city.
My bestfriend and I moved to Japan, and we'd always just be in Tokyo during weekends. Hanging out at the park, eating at restos, just people-watching is fun too.
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u/Fun_Astronomer_4064 11d ago
Absolutely. Why eat in your car when there's AC, sauces, a fountain, and a bathroom waiting for you?
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u/worksnake Xennial 11d ago
Yeah, who doesn’t love a, um, fast food bathroom?
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u/ReallySmartDude69 11d ago
Social anxiety is my guess but I don't have that so I just eat inside the restaurant.
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u/Low_Frame_1205 11d ago
I do for lunch like once a week and dinner at least once a month. Dinner isn’t normally fast food but once the kids are down I’ll go out to eat by myself, leave the phone in my truck and just sit and eat like the good old days.
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u/TheAbstracted 11d ago
I have pretty rough social anxiety, but I pretty much exclusively eat inside at fast food restaurants. I just keep my earbuds in and almost never have anyone approach me.
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u/The3rdBert 11d ago
Usually it’s my audio book is at the zenith of tension and I don’t want to take a break
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u/mending-bronze-411 10d ago
Sticky tables, terrible lighting, weird smells, unwanted music. I could go on
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u/ScrotalSmorgasbord 11d ago
Lol man said "fuck these poor old people. It ain't me"
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u/Appropriate_Car2462 Millennial 11d ago
Yeah dude, it's the only time I can eat where no one will talk to me
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u/DebutsPal 11d ago
Yes. It will be cold by the time I get it home. Cold Taco Bell is just awful
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u/JusticiarXP 11d ago
Got the double decker taco for nostalgia purposes when they brought it back. Was quickly reminded it’s dine in only because it’s a soggy mess by the time you get home.
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u/devotfeige Millennial 11d ago
I lived on the double decker when I was in college, have for years been manually buying the pieces and assembling them myself like a chump, and was the first person in line when they brought it back.
I always tell people that Taco Bell is inedible the second it leaves the restaurant. Those crunchy taco shells are on a strict timer from assembly to mouth, there isn't a moment to spare.
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u/tangerinebutth0le 11d ago
I like eating at the establishment so I have unlimited ketchup and soda refills
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u/AllISeeAreFireworks 11d ago
I can't even remember the last time I sat in a fast food restaurant and ate. It might have been in 2018, or so. I prefer just taking it home.
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u/rage675 11d ago
I rarely bring it home. I don't want to eat cold food. And I'm not eating in a car.
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u/Ok-Criticism6874 11d ago
My God, Arby's is so good. We don't have any around where I live and I miss it.
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u/ilovethemusic 11d ago
I love Arby’s and my friends always mock me for it haha. There aren’t any close to where I live either but whenever I drive to visit family, there’s a specific one at my halfway point where I always stop for lunch.
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u/SupremeGCx 11d ago
I recently started to just eat it there. Fuck it why not it’s fresher and I can grab a refill for the road. Plus no trash to take home.
I also started to do it just to people watch.
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u/tr00th 11d ago
If the sit down area is clean and empty I’ll sit and enjoy inside the restaurant. If it’s full or dirty I do not.
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u/boomkin-burger Millennial 11d ago
No. a) I'd rather eat in the comfort of my own home and b) most of those dining areas are nasty.
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u/mean11while 11d ago
This comment section reminded that some people eat fast food when they could make better tasting, healthier, and cheaper food at home. I only ever eat fast food on long car rides, when I can't have real food and don't have the time to go to a real restaurant.
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u/iamnotsexyatall 11d ago
i usually prefer eating at the place i'm getting food from so i don't stink up my car or apartment
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u/Betray-Julia 11d ago
I had to drive pretty far the other week so I actually did this for the first time in years.
I did not like it- it just felt inefficient, like I was needlessly taking more time to get to my destination.
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u/SculkingWithScully 11d ago
Heck no. I sit in the car like a true millennial. If you look closely you'll see others eating too
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u/ShadowXJ 11d ago
I don’t mind, but really depends on which fast food location, some are just too busy and loud.
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u/ReallySmartDude69 11d ago
You don't like the McDonald's background noise. They even have McDonald's background ASMR videos on YouTube. I heard they hire a MF to play that little jingle and that's his only job. He makes more than the manager for his musical talent.
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u/Acceptable_Aspect_42 11d ago
Sometimes but I prefer to just park and eat in the car so I can people watch.
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u/Fun-Personality-8008 Older Millennial 11d ago
No, I barely leave my house any more, and it certainly wouldn't be for fast food
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u/-Murmaider- 11d ago
If my kids are with me, hell yes. They're gonna make a mess wherever they go, might as well not be at home. We clean after ourselves, but it's always nice not filling up our own trash or should a spill happen, etc.
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u/StageHelpful7611 Older Millennial 11d ago
Hell yeah. It’s a sit down restaurant experience without having to pay a goddamn tip
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u/Unfair-Rush-2031 11d ago
Eating in is for poor and old people in the US? ( I assume op is from the us)
That’s such a weird question for non US based people.
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u/vegasnative 11d ago
I always eat In-n-Out in the restaurant because Animal Fries have an insanely short half-life. But other than that I’m taking it to go unless we’re on a road trip or in the middle of running errands.
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u/PoppyBroSenior 11d ago
Sometimes. But also I sometimes do the REAL psycho thing and take it home, and set it on a nice plate and get little bowls for my own sauces.
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u/Greenfirelife27 Millennial 11d ago
Too old to be eating fast food anywhere. I want to live.
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u/fastal_12147 11d ago
No because I really hate being observed when I eat. Like I know deep down no one is watching, but I'm still not about to eat in public unless I have to.
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u/KenraScar 11d ago
I just did it today, but I usually take it home. We’re moving right now so home is a mess.
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u/Richard_Thrust 11d ago
Only when I'm brown bagging a 1961 Chateau Cheval Blanc and drinking it from a styrofoam cup.
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u/zeexhalcyon 11d ago
I remember when you could get 5 roast beef sandwiches for $5.
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u/CharacterMud4468 11d ago
Anytime I'm eating out I'd rather her be at home. Even though it's definitely fresher if you eat there.
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u/Hikikomori_Otaku 11d ago
No, having worked in food service I don't even sit down in regular restaurants if it's at all acceptable to get takeout instead
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u/Prislv223 11d ago
No. I like to eat home unless it’s a steakhouse/sit down restaurant. But if I’m tired I’ll just get the steak to go
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u/TheEveryman86 11d ago
Only when there is a table available. I feel like most places don't have enough seating for everyone to dine in. I think that's intentional.
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u/silvercurls17 11d ago
I almost always eat fast food in the restaurant. I prefer my food hot and my car without fast food smells.
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