The King is Dead!

Says here, Wendy's has dethroned Burger King as the second-highest grossing fast food burger chain. McDonald's, of course, is Numero Uno. Five Guys, my fave, is the fastest-growing chain.

I don't eat a lot of fast food these days. Even Five Guys only gets my business about twice a month. But I have to say I've never cared for anything at a Burger King — not their burgers, not their fries, not their Chicken Tenders…I suppose the bottled water is passable. In the past, I've occasionally been famished at an airport and a Burger King seemed to be the only option. In the future, I think I'll remain famished.

By the way: I don't mind McDonald's, especially because I've found a way to get a much better burger than usual there. Go up and ask for a Quarter-Pounder without cheese. They usually have Quarter-Pounders with cheese all pre-made and ready to go but if you ask for one sans cheese, they have to make it up special. You usually wind up getting a burger right off the grill as opposed to one that's been sitting around for 10-15 minutes, and they're much tastier when fresh. (Of course, it helps that I don't like cheese on hamburgers…)