Author Topic: FAST FOODS GONNA GET U (Read 4226 times)

MrAngryFace · « **on:** October 19, 2007, 10:58:57 AM »

With bigger portions!

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20825325/from/RS.1/

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Fast-food restaurants may brag about their premium salads and apple fries, but for all the healthier items they've added to menus, portion bloat is bigger than ever.

Not only are servings getting larger, some top fast-food chains are engaged in a sleight-of-name game — marketing ploys which could confuse customers who think they're ordering less than they actually are, according to a study I co-authored with Dr. Marion Nestle, a professor of nutrition at New York University, published in a recent Journal of Public Health Policy.

T234 · « **Reply #1 on:** October 19, 2007, 11:16:16 AM »

Chick-fil-a sure got me yesterday lol

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #2 on:** October 19, 2007, 11:17:08 AM »

Taco Bell got me! omg

T234 · « **Reply #3 on:** October 19, 2007, 11:18:14 AM »

Taco Bell gets everybody

Mupepe · « **Reply #4 on:** October 19, 2007, 12:18:15 PM »

taco bell is the only fast food i hit up and i haven't gotten it in like 3 weeks.

i'm hungry as balls, fuck faces. lunch in 28 minutes.

whiteACID · « **Reply #5 on:** October 19, 2007, 12:29:37 PM »

KFC GOT ME

Mupepe · « **Reply #6 on:** October 19, 2007, 12:31:26 PM »

Quote from: whiteACID on October 19, 2007, 12:29:37 PM

KFC GOT ME

the bowl or wrap? omg

Barry Egan · « **Reply #7 on:** October 19, 2007, 12:33:03 PM »

up here in Nova Scotia they serve these "supreme fries" at taco bell as a send-up of Poutine, oh holy shit is it tasty. Krispy fries topped with Bell meat, nacho sauce, sour cream, onion, tomato....oh man.

Mupepe · « **Reply #8 on:** October 19, 2007, 12:35:18 PM »

Quote from: Chipopo on October 19, 2007, 12:33:03 PM

up here in Nova Scotia they serve these "supreme fries" at taco bell as a send-up of Poutine, oh holy shit is it tasty. Krispy fries topped with Bell meat, nacho sauce, sour cream, onion, tomato....oh man.

holy shit that sounds awesome

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #9 on:** October 19, 2007, 03:26:48 PM »

Taco Poutine? Badass.

All this talk about Taco Bell has me craving two Supreme Beef Gorditas and a Double Decker Taco. You all suck.

Powerslave · « **Reply #10 on:** October 19, 2007, 04:53:08 PM »

Fast food rules the fucking world and your face.

TVC15 · « **Reply #11 on:** October 19, 2007, 06:20:33 PM »

So whatever happened to McDonalds getting rid of super-sizing? They actually did that, right? They didn't bring it back or anything, either, right? Did they just make all of their other portions bigger to compensate?

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #12 on:** October 19, 2007, 06:24:35 PM »

Quote from: TVC 15 on October 19, 2007, 06:20:33 PM

So whatever happened to McDonalds getting rid of super-sizing? They actually did that, right? They didn't bring it back or anything, either, right? Did they just make all of their other portions bigger to compensate?

They don't have it. I actually tried asking for Super Size fries about a year ago, and looked like a gluttonous fool.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #13 on:** October 19, 2007, 07:04:44 PM »

I had my physical today. My bad cholesterol is down, while my good cholesterol is at all time highs

He still touched my balls tho :'(

recursivelyenumerable · « **Reply #14 on:** October 19, 2007, 07:25:03 PM »

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Not only are servings getting larger, some top fast-food chains are engaged in a sleight-of-name game — marketing ploys which could confuse customers who think they're ordering less than they actually are, according to a study I co-authored with Dr. Marion Nestle, a professor of nutrition at New York University, published in a recent Journal of Public Health Policy.

that doesn't even make sense. why would a company try to fool consumers into thinking they were getting LESS than they are? if consumers actually wanted less, why not give them less? weirdest marketing ploy ever.

I don't eat much and am pretty skinny anyway, so when I do eat I like large portions (not that I ever eat at fast food chains)

Mupepe · « **Reply #15 on:** October 19, 2007, 07:48:33 PM »

Quote from: TVC 15 on October 19, 2007, 06:20:33 PM

So whatever happened to McDonalds getting rid of super-sizing? They actually did that, right? They didn't bring it back or anything, either, right? Did they just make all of their other portions bigger to compensate?

I can still get it at my local mcdonalds except it's called "Value Size"

But then again, everything in Texas is bigger.

Synbios459 · « **Reply #16 on:** October 19, 2007, 07:56:04 PM »

Quote from: Mupepe on October 19, 2007, 07:48:33 PM

Quote from: TVC 15 on October 19, 2007, 06:20:33 PM
So whatever happened to McDonalds getting rid of super-sizing? They actually did that, right? They didn't bring it back or anything, either, right? Did they just make all of their other portions bigger to compensate?
I can still get it at my local mcdonalds except it's called "Value Size"

But then again, everything in Texas is bigger.

Even your mom?

TVC15 · « **Reply #17 on:** October 19, 2007, 07:57:22 PM »

Even your arms.

demi · « **Reply #18 on:** October 19, 2007, 07:59:51 PM »

Fast Food is amazing.

Mupepe · « **Reply #19 on:** October 19, 2007, 08:02:07 PM »

Quote from: Synbios459 on October 19, 2007, 07:56:04 PM

Quote from: Mupepe on October 19, 2007, 07:48:33 PM
Quote from: TVC 15 on October 19, 2007, 06:20:33 PM
So whatever happened to McDonalds getting rid of super-sizing? They actually did that, right? They didn't bring it back or anything, either, right? Did they just make all of their other portions bigger to compensate?
I can still get it at my local mcdonalds except it's called "Value Size"

But then again, everything in Texas is bigger.
Even your mom?

Thanks.

Quote from: TVC 15 on October 19, 2007, 07:57:22 PM

Even your arms.

bud · « **Reply #20 on:** October 19, 2007, 08:04:50 PM »

what happened to synbios

he's so edgy lately

brawndolicious · « **Reply #21 on:** October 19, 2007, 08:09:15 PM »

Quote from: recursivelyenumerable on October 19, 2007, 07:25:03 PM

that doesn't even make sense. why would a company try to fool consumers into thinking they were getting LESS than they are? if consumers actually wanted less, why not give them less? weirdest marketing ploy ever.
I don't eat much and am pretty skinny anyway, so when I do eat I like large portions (not that I ever eat at fast food chains)

it could be like Hardees' new breakfast sandwich which is about 1,000 Calories while the average fast food breakfast sandwich is about 500-600. they say that their reason for that is that people feel hungry (somehow) after finishing one of their competition's breakfast sandwich so they normally order two. it's a bit more shit, but it makes the customer happier when they go there.

Mondain · « **Reply #22 on:** October 19, 2007, 08:47:28 PM »

I never understood the complaints about fast-food chains. They aren't to blame, people are to blame. It's them who crave for greasy/sweet food that tastes good and is quick to order. McDonald's, Burger King and the others are only catering to a demand, not creating one. If people couldn't get their burger + fries combos from these chains, they'd get them from another restaurant somehow.

At one point McDonald's tried to introduce a few vegetables like carrots as options to combos and customers were outraged, they wanted fries only.

Anyhow whenever I have to go in a place like that I at least take the fries out and pick a salad instead.

Ichirou · « **Reply #23 on:** October 19, 2007, 08:50:23 PM »

Quote from: bud on October 19, 2007, 08:04:50 PM

what happened to synbios

he's so edgy lately

He's trying to impress nikki.

Mupepe · « **Reply #24 on:** October 19, 2007, 08:50:55 PM »

Quote from: Mondain on October 19, 2007, 08:47:28 PM

I never understood the complaints about fast-food chains. They aren't to blame, people are to blame. It's them who crave for greasy/sweet food that tastes good and is quick to order. McDonald's, Burger King and the others are only catering to a demand, not creating one. If people couldn't get their burger + fries combos from these chains, they'd get them from another restaurant somehow.

At one point McDonald's tried to introduce a few vegetables like carrots as options to combos and customers were outraged, they wanted fries only.

Anyhow whenever I have to go in a place like that I at least take the fries out and pick a salad instead.

fo sho. responsibility!

however, if i'm going to fast food, i'm going all out and i will pay for it later.

etiolate · « **Reply #25 on:** October 19, 2007, 08:55:49 PM »

I hate the "I just ate fast food" feeling. =|

Mupepe · « **Reply #26 on:** October 19, 2007, 08:56:52 PM »

Quote from: etiolate on October 19, 2007, 08:55:49 PM

I hate the "I just ate fast food" feeling. =|

isn't it the same as the "the toilet seat is cold" feeling?

Ichirou · « **Reply #27 on:** October 19, 2007, 08:58:05 PM »

Quote from: Mupepe on October 19, 2007, 08:56:52 PM

Quote from: etiolate on October 19, 2007, 08:55:49 PM
I hate the "I just ate fast food" feeling. =|
isn't it the same as the "the toilet seat is cold" feeling?

Because eating fast food sends you running to the toilet?

etiolate · « **Reply #28 on:** October 19, 2007, 09:08:37 PM »

It's that greasy in my body was that really meat why didn't I just cook? oh I'm lazy ugh my body hates me I am a master of streaming conscience feeling.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #29 on:** October 19, 2007, 11:52:51 PM »

Oh mondain, if you actually knew anything about personal responsibility you would cut off all ties with the world and become a monk. Yet here you are, continuing to torment us with your stupid crap.

TVC15 · « **Reply #30 on:** October 20, 2007, 12:58:19 AM »

Maybe it was all the burger grease on Mondain's hands that made Katamari 360 so difficult for him. Son of BK Beast confirmed? They do seem rather similar.

Ichirou · « **Reply #31 on:** October 20, 2007, 01:09:06 AM »

omg omg omg omg

That's actually the title of a book in a series of "young adult" novels I have thought about writing, TVC.

It's tentatively titled "Saga of the Beast" and so far I have come up with the following titles:

Rise and Fall of the BK Beast
Redemption of the BK Beast
Resurrection of the BK Beast
Revenge of the BK Beast
Son of the BK Beast

These books will be targeted at junior high and high school students, and will tell the saga of a young, developmentally disabled boy and his attempts to become a big-time filmmaker. Derisively nicknamed "BK Beast" by a few of his online acquaintances (whose extreme resemblance to Evilbore posters is entirely coincidental), he decides to "take the name back" and turns it into his official pseudonym for his work.

The work will cover both his "online persona" and his real-world circumstances, including how he deals with parental abuse, and self-image issues.

I am marketing it to Scholastic right now, and if all goes well, the series should start by 2009. There may be Burger King tie-in toys as well.

It's gonna be the next Goosebumps.

TVC15 · « **Reply #32 on:** October 20, 2007, 01:11:24 AM »

Is it going to cover his recently uncovered transvestism and or transsexuality?

Ichirou · « **Reply #33 on:** October 20, 2007, 01:14:06 AM »

Gender issues, self-image issues, all of that is going to be covered. The Burger King toys will include she-male variants of the BK Beast action figure, to encourage kids to come back for more, and to "Unleash the inner hambeast inside you!"

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #34 on:** October 20, 2007, 04:48:57 AM »

Quote from: etiolate on October 19, 2007, 08:55:49 PM

I hate the "I just ate fast food" feeling. =|

I hate the "I just ate fast food and I'm poor and still hungry" feeling =|

i try to cook stuff instead of wasting moneys on fast food, but i still got a frosty a couple hours ago

Powerslave · « **Reply #35 on:** October 20, 2007, 05:14:50 AM »

The "I ate fast food and feel terrible now" feeling is mostly made up. I feel incredible after a Filet o Fish/Big Mac/Big King and a strawberry milkshake.

etiolate · « **Reply #36 on:** October 20, 2007, 05:40:42 AM »

It is not made up. Go for like a month without fast food and once you go back you'll feel it.

brawndolicious · « **Reply #37 on:** October 20, 2007, 06:17:01 AM »

yeah there's chemicals in it to make you feel really good if you have it fairly regularly but one time I went like 3 months without mcdonalds/BK or any of those and then when I walked into a mcdonalds, I got nauseous. I tried eating some fries and it was disgusting as fuck. since then, I could never eat at mcdonalds.

TVC15 · « **Reply #38 on:** October 20, 2007, 07:49:51 AM »

I am sensitive to this shit, so I am a decent barometer: McDonalds has made me vomit before. Like, a few hours after eating there, the food, it comes back. My stomach does not want to process their food. It is apparently not good enough even for my ass to shit out. I have to PUUUUUKKKKEEEE.

Kyle · « **Reply #39 on:** October 20, 2007, 09:54:02 AM »

McRoyale with Cheese, yummy

bud · « **Reply #40 on:** October 20, 2007, 11:52:37 AM »

i always have sundae icecream (choco flavor

) after having eaten a meal at mcd's.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #41 on:** October 20, 2007, 11:53:17 AM »

I haven't had McDonalds in more than a year. I'm more into Burger King, White Castle, and Taco Bell.

bud · « **Reply #42 on:** October 20, 2007, 11:56:09 AM »

bk's fries, lol.

Powerslave · « **Reply #43 on:** October 20, 2007, 02:00:35 PM »

Quote from: am nintenho on October 20, 2007, 06:17:01 AM

yeah there's chemicals in it to make you feel really good if you have it fairly regularly but one time I went like 3 months without mcdonalds/BK or any of those and then when I walked into a mcdonalds, I got nauseous. I tried eating some fries and it was disgusting as fuck. since then, I could never eat at mcdonalds.

sometimes it also has something to do with the freshness of the meals. Occassionally I get the has-been-there-for-half-an-hour burgers and fries and feel terrible afterwards.

brawndolicious · « **Reply #44 on:** October 20, 2007, 05:47:09 PM »

they all pretty much taste the same. if they were old, they'd feel stale in my mouth but they all taste the same. it's in my stomach that they feel like shit.

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