Oftentimes a fast-food restaurant will advertise for a new menu-item. The proposed food may be a gimic (such as a "black taco"), or to many people it may seem disgusting (KFC's new sandwich that replaces the bread with a chicken breast on either side), it might even come off as gluttonous to some (i.e. bacon wrapped-beef), or perhaps it is simply a new twist on an old favorite (mini burgers).
As society watches these marketing campaigns unfurl before their eyes, many wonder, "who is dumb/gross enough to waste money on these foods?" The answer to that question is: ME.
Surprisingly, I actually eat pretty healthy most of the time... however when I see a restaurant commercial advertising these new, fattening, scrumptious foods, I run for my nearest Burger King, Sonic, or Del Taco and fork over the cash (pardon the pun). The marketeers behind these huge corporations clearly have their hollow-minded target audience (again, identified: ME) pinned. Until I satisfy my craving/curiosity and consume that cleverly disguised package of cholesterol and sodium, the food in question will continue to haunt my thoughts. Am I weak-minded or just very in tune with what my body needs and wants?
The latest culprit is the beefy 5-layer burrito, from Taco Bell (it's only 89 cents!!). Maybe this will be the weekend to finally try it...
Here are a couple delicious morsels that have gotten me in the past (keep in mind these are only the ones that were lucky enough to be photo-documented, these few shots represent a much larger category):
Macaroni and cheese bites from Jack-in-the-Box
Cookie dough shake from Carl's Jr.
And last, (but CERTAINLY not least), virtually anything from this place:
(I realize that Mav is not technically a fast food institution, but it deserves special mention on this blog, as my unhealthy eating largely stems from there)
Please, please, please feel free to share any items (past or present) that I may have overlooked or failed to mention.
That just means Skyler is doing his job. :)
ReplyDeleteBTW, I wanted to try those fried mac & cheese bites for so long and then they were gone. I hope they were good
I feel so honored that I have been able to join you on a trip to Maverick! :)
ReplyDeleteSorry I can't lend you any support; my wife has spoiled me with good food. Wait a minute...how about ARCO AM/PM warm-up-take-out burgers! They look like just the thing when you're really hungry and in a hurry, but halfway through, it strikes you that you can't tell whether you're eating the product or its wrapper.
ReplyDeletedon't eat the taco bell thing...ew...i swear taco bell has a spinner with all their ingredients- they spin it 5 times and that's their new special.
ReplyDeletei have given in to Wendy's frosty floats- vanilla frosty with diet coke...tasty.
i'm in on the Mav frozen yogurt- they had pumpkin once! and the mav jalapeno cheese bread.
Mav Jalapeno Cheese Bread.
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