Fast food is probably one of the most popular concepts around, but it's also very divisive.
Some people love fast food, some people hate it.
Some people swear by McDonald's, other thinks the food is slop compared to Wendy's.
Some people will eat anywhere for any price, others think the appeal of fast food is how cheap it is.
Whatever the case, everyone has an opinion or 20 when it comes to fast food, and everyone has that one opinion that will die to defend.
Redditors know this is true and are eager to share the opinions on fast food they will die to defend.
It all started when a Redditor user asked:
"What is a fast food opinion you have and is a hill that you will die on?"
As we've said, the opinions can be divisive. Some people point out that fast food is supposed to be cheap, and fast food places are forgetting that.
Money, Money, Money
"Most fast food restaurants have forgotten their place as the cheap affordable option for when someone is to lazy to cook, the prices of a lot of restaurants is getting out of hand."
– Sweet_hivewing7788
"Yep just said the same about Taco Bell in my comment."
"Like your food is sh*t. But it was ok for $5. Not for f**king $18."
– socialdirection
Cravings Unsatisfied
"I hadn’t eaten fast food in forever but when I was pregnant last year I was dying for a McDonald’s shake and fries. I went through the drive through and figured the $5 bill I had would cover it easily. I was flabbergasted when it was almost $10. For just a regular-sized fries and shake??? Wtf. I remember $10 used to cover multiple people’s meals, now it barely covers a snack??"
"Also they didn’t have chocolate and I had to get vanilla so I was already annoyed at the transaction."
– A_Simple_Narwhal
I'd Rather Heat Up At Home
"Last time I took my daughter to Taco Bell, the order came to $36… For fast food?!?! No. Never again. I won’t pay $14 for a whopper with cheese either. I can microwave some Pizza Rolls or hell, for those prices, I can order a Papa John's large pizza and eat for two days…."
– er1catwork
Some people want to draw attention to the fact that some hated fast food joints don't deserve the hate.
Known Devil
"Most people are too harsh on Arby's. They are very straightforward in what they sell, their food has tasted largely the same for 30 years and their new "experimental" products are marketed as new exciting thing that we'll get rid of in 3 months. They don't pretend to be healthy or the best, but they know their niche and I'm for it."
– Sithlordandsavior
Pizza Pizza
"Little Caesars gets sh*t on way more than they deserve considering what they offer, how much food you get for the price, and if you get it fresh it actually tastes pretty good. It isn’t fine dining, but you already know that going in. $20 can feed 3-4 people. The Italian cheese bread and crazy bread with dipping sauce are both actually delicious."
– Halloween_Halpin
"Hot take, I like little Ceasars more than the fancy expensive artisanal pizza place near me."
"Little Ceasars sauce has actual flavor, the fancy place near me taste like crushed watery tomatoes with no seasoning. Sure the fancy place has tons of options but I'd rather have that $5 pie."
– MaIakai
Culture Shock
"Panda Express does not deserve hatred especially for lack of authenticity. It's not necessarily made to be super authentic. It's made to taste good, and for most it does. Food seems to always be adapted between cultures, and American-Chinese food is in that category."
– 3DSOZ
Some people talk about how much they hate certain fast food items.
Ick.
"The McRib is disgusting and I will never understand the hype."
– BlueMoon-32
"Last year I had it to see what the hype was. They should just rename it the McBBQ Sauce because there was more sauce than meat."
– EthanVB123
"Same here! I found it squishy, gelatinous, greasy, yet bland except for the excessive amount of syrupy-sweet sauce. Absolutely gross. Just reading "McRib" makes my stomach queasy."
– LunaPolaris
Others will defend certain items with their dying breath.
For Chicken
"Popeyes’ red beans and rice is the best fast food side anywhere."
– Friendly_Coconut
"For fast food fried chicken, Popeyes is the way to go just in general. None of the competition even comes close. Maybe Bojangles if you're driving and don't want to deal with the grease and bones of actual chicken."
– PvtSherlockObvious
Classic
"When fresh and salty, McDonalds fries are the greatest fries on earth."
– EddieLeeWilkins45
Some people have some more political opinions.
The Good, The Bad, And The Horrible
"Chick Fil A is mediocre at best and the bible thumper element makes me never want to go there."
– Deleted User
"The owners lied and said they were no longer giving to antigay causes, and they continued to give money. They fund some of the most horrible groups in Africa to fight gay rights."
– LeoMarius
Fair Wages
"Any fast food chain that is posting record profits, but still refuses to pay enough in wages to open up their dining rooms on a consistent basis this long after the pandemic, should be boycotted on drive-thru and delivery orders until they stop f**king around."
– passengerpigeon20
Others are funny, but make a good point.
Rebranding
"Dunkin dropping Donuts from its name doesn’t make sense. The name Dunkin Donuts had a meaning behind it. Take a donut dunk it in coffee and eat it. Hence the name of the place. Now it’s just Dunkin. Dunking what?"
– scottb80
"Dunkin Deez."
– half-dead
Geography Guys
"Why are all these hills appearing everywhere lately?"
– Separate-Ad-9916
"Tectonic shift."
– Dr_Girlfriend_81
Some people talk about the true genius of fast food.
That Hit The Spot
"Most fast food places, like McDonalds or Taco Bell, don’t taste like slop and gruel. They hit the spot and go down easy. Sure, McDonald’s doesn’t serve gourmet artisanal burgers but a Big Mac is still tasty. If you go on about how disgusting every fast food place is, you’re no better than an annoying beer snob who thinks every light lager is “piss water.”"
– BoilerMaker11
"Fast food is just about scientifically engineered to hit the cravings of any normal human, and hit them hard. Unless you’re a vegetarian or vegan, or somebody who has digestive problems so fierce that you immediately associate the taste of most fast food with the distress it causes, most fast food should taste as good as water is refreshing when you’re extremely thirsty."
"I’ve had way too many friends who used to adore certain types of fast food start acting like it’s revolting swill and eating it is well below them and their discerning palates. Trying to stay away from it is one thing, but pretending that it’s gross to you or below you is definitely much more for ego than palate or physical health. These same people, I swear you can rebrand any fast food for them, plate it up in an appealing way and overcharge and they’d sing it’s praises and take a picture of it."
– Kevroeques
"This is probably my take as well. There’s a reason fast food chains are super popular and it’s because the food generally tastes pretty f**kin good. Obviously some people aren’t going to like it, but acting like it’s barely fit to be called food is just snob behavior."
"Sure, it might be terribly unhealthy, but if it actually tasted bad it wouldn’t be so popular."
– c-williams88
And then there are these little gems:
Quickly, Quickly
"Drive-thru should not have access to the full menu items."
"Using McDonald's as an example. Have 1 or 2 combo meals, and the rest is "dollar" menu."
"Drive-thru should be quick exchanges, not for people buying half the menu."
– DontYuckMyYum
Drive-Thru Rights
"Drive-thru employees should not be mad about people checking their bags to make sure everything is correct before leaving the drive-thru. I used to be a fast food general manager and would tell my employees "maybe you know that everything is in the bag, but that doesn't mean they know." It's become such a problem with items being missed that it should be normalized to check the bag to make sure your order is correct. I never got mad or upset when someone racked up my drive-thru time just because they are making sure they got what they paid for."
– lovetyrannicalreddit
...I don't think I've agreed with an opinion more...
