Comments on: Lunchtime Quiz: Fast Food Franchises

By: PartiallyDeflected

PartiallyDeflected — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 03:11:18 +0000

I could have had hours and my mind would have never gone to donuts or ice cream.

I was surprised that Hardee’s was there and Carl’s was not since they’re basically the same company.

By: Sean O.

Sean O. — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:41:13 +0000

Can’t believe I got them all on the 1st try. Remembering the Ice Cream places was the tough part. Also, we don’t have Sonic or Hardees in the Seattle area. We srill see torturous Sonic commercials, but nary a restaurant.

By: Steve from San Diego

Steve from San Diego — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:36:13 +0000

12/15 – forgot about the ice cream stores and Arby’s. Now I’m getting hungry again!

And yes, Cold Stone is awesome.

By: Nerak

Nerak — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:06:30 +0000

12/15
Missed Arby’s, Hardee’s, and Sonic.

I’ve been to Cold Stone a few times. They mix up your ice cream flavor and “mix-in” choices (fruit, candy, nuts, etc) on a “cold stone” to keep it from melting.

By: TheBear

TheBear — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:48:45 +0000

So after coming back from a fast food lunch to mull it over I got to thinking, so what WOULD the top 15 in Canada be?

Well, Tim Horton’s for sure. Mr. Sub would likely join Subway and Quiznos in the sandwich department, Pizza Pizza would likely displace Papa John’s, and then you have some regional differences. For instance A&W seems to be very popular in Calgary but not so much back east.

Any thoughts?

By: TBV

TBV — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:24:56 +0000

I’m not sure that ice cream counts as “fast food”. I won’t call “shenanigans”, but take it was a warning.

By: TheBear

TheBear — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:02:40 +0000

10/15 Missed some of the ones that aren’t up in Canada, and I’ve also never heard of “Cold Stone”

By: Hyacinth

Hyacinth — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:00:06 +0000

Conversely, I didn’t think of Baskin-Robbins and Cold Stone as fast food. I don’t think I’ve ever gotten anything but ice cream there and unless there is a sandwich or something like that involved, I didn’t expect to see it listed as fast food. But, what the heck. Cannot believe I missed Sonic!

By: sarah

sarah — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:43:36 +0000

14/15….missed cold stone. definitely used up all 10 minutes though. i never thought about pizza shops as being “fast food”.

By: Sandy Wood

Sandy Wood — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:16:11 +0000

Heather, I thought that the first one you mentioned would be the most difficult one… I’ve seen them, but don’t believe I’ve ever stopped at one to get an ice cream.