How often do you eat a meal at a fast food restaurant (MickeyDs, Wendys, BK, TacoBell, KFC, etc)?

We are so busy all the time.We try not to eat it but sometimes as a last resort we resort to Wendys, Arbys. or Subway. Subway is our favorite and it is somewhat healthy. But the rest ugh they are just quick.

I enjoy eating it sometimes when I am craving it. Usually it's Mickey D's, but lately only maybe a couple times a month. I love Wendy's and KFC but rarely go there. I'd like to eat there more actually,lol, but it's so bad for you and you are hungry a couple hours later! Plus the prices have gotten a little crazy! You could go to all you can eat chinese and really get full for the price 4 of us get full on at McD's. DS has gotten so happy meals aren't enough for him anymore and DH and I really like more than we should have

Our family favorites are Taco Bell (burritos, usually) and Wendys. My personal fave is chili at Wendys which I go for every once in a while.

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We go less then once a month. We only have 2 fast-food resturants on the island, McDonalds and Subway. Let's just say, you get sick of both real quick when you don't have any other options.

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my kids do not like subways nor hamburger/cheeseburger....and even the nugget are off their list...
when we eat out ,we got ot the casinos(45mn away) and for less than $40 for the 5 of us we eat very well....

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This poll was hard for me to answer...I voted a few times a year for ME, personally I probably eat fast food once or twice a year IF THAT, I'll skip a meal before eating fast food...(it tastes bad to me!!) The kids I'll take them once in awhile...like the other night I got them meals...that was like the first time in MONTHS...However, their stepmom takes them to fast food twice every other weekend when they are out there on visitation...SO for the kids they eat it probably 4-6 times a month from daddy's house

McDonalds justs sends me out into orbit! Big Macs, ummm. Actually I just love most fast food. And I'm sure it has alot to do with my not losing baby weight (9 months later)! But working 12 hour shifts like I do, being a single mom, and a baby, Lord I stay so tired! Having someone slse prepare and serve my food is a major luxury! It's the little things in life...... Donna

Donna you deserve fast food. Wow that schedule makes me tired. Good job Mommy!!

I didn't mean that the way it sounded. You deserve better than fast food!!! Oh geesh I don't know what I was trying to say but your doing good. It's hard being a single Mom to a baby! I was there many years ago and it was hard!! Thank God DH loved babies!

I agree that you do deserve better ,but if it gets you "thru it' then go for it!
A 12 hour shift is not easy.
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Shirley

One of the nice things about fast food places is that each seems to be offering healthier alternatives to the standard burger and fries fare. You can treat yourself and not do too much damage and have to deal with the guilts that sometimes come with it.

I don't stop in FF places very often....what are some of the good choices? Does anyone know?

I think an Egg McMuffin (the standard one with Canadian bacon) is not too bad, especially if you have them hold the cheese.

cj/

McD's has the $1 salad and with the Newman’s basalmic dressing it is only 100 calories.

I detest fast food and try to avoid it. The only fast food we eat at is Chick Fil A because it has nice healthy options. You couldn't pay me to go to MCD's....that is saved for the once a year my inlaws take the kids there when they go visit them.

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I avoid BK and Wendy's like the clap. LOL

I do love Chick-fil-a though, and we end up there about once a week. Brandon LOVES McD's, but only for the toys.

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I detest fast food! Now, I'll take the boys to either Wendys or Arbys. I'd say about 90% of the time they'll get a salad or a Market Fresh sandwich.

I can't even tell you the last time we ate at any of the others listed.

It depends what you're watching. If you're watching calories, then you're right. It's just 250 calories. If you're watching cholesterol though - yikes - it's 82% of the suggested daily allowance (with the cheese it's 87%)!

Subway 6 grams of fat or less sandwich menu has some really good sandwiches. No chips or share a bag with someone and it's not a bad meal. I love Wendy's chili during the cold months. I don't do McD, BK or Taco Bell. I take part of that back, I like McD's pancakes.

I put once or twice a year. Only on raod trips, and only then if we couldn't pack a lunch or didn't have time to stop at a real restaurant. Fast food generally disgusts me. I remember being a teen though and craving certain things from Wendy's and BK!

Ha! Im in the minority on this one.

Once per yr or less.

I think I took Sara/Meghan once last yr to McD's. I think I got a cup of coffee

Havent taken all 3 girls there to eat... yet

jason

BF likes to eat BK,McDonalds,or Wendys almost every other day. I usually just have a fry or two out of his meal but (Ripleys Believe it or not) it was't till this year that I actually ate my very first Whopper in my life.I grew up hating hamburgers cause my mom use to serve them dry off the grill and never used buns,only thin slices of Wonder bread which melted into the burger.It would take me an hour to eat a burger because I could not chew it all the way and that just grossed me out.I like to be able to chew my food till it desolves in my mouth before swallowing.Anyway,I had my first Whopper this year and LOVED it! Since then ,I've also tried the Double Stackers and the McDonald double cheeseburgers but I still only very rarely will eat them because of the cholestrol and IBS it gives me.At McDonalds I'll eat a Fishofilet once in a while.

Less than 1x a week here, but after the post by ishop2much and McDonald's thread, I think I will be eating fast food less often now.

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I like going to Wendy's since you can eat healthy with out breaking the budget. I love the salad, baked pototo and small chilli for a whole $3.50!!! Plus it is a good example for the kids!

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