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Hardee’s Fried Chicken of the 90s
Like most other American households in the 1980s, when my family wanted fried chicken, we got it from Kentucky Fried Chicken. Not KFC, but Kentucky Fried Chicken. We weren’t all …….continure reading
Fast Food
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McDonald’s Patty McMelt of 1995
I have a deep nostalgic connection to the McDonald’s Taste of the Month promotion from 1995. Maybe it’s because I was driving and able to go get things for myself, …….continure reading
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McDonald’s McPasta
McDonald’s has tried a lot of off-the-wall menu items in their time. Some are fondly remembered like the McD.L.T., and others are still scorned to this day (I’m looking at you …….continure reading
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The Things I Miss About Wendy’s
You know how I am when it comes to old junk food…it’s something I’m always willing to talk about! I may miss more old foods than most of you, but …….continure reading
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Hardee’s New York Patty Melt Burger of 1993
Back in 1992, Hardee’s stumbled across a major hit when it introduced its now-iconic Frisco Burger. They combined grilled sourdough bread (in a round slice) with a 1/4 lb burger patty, …….continure reading
Time Capsule
Pizza Hut Training Video from 1988
By now, you should certainly know how I feel about Pizza Hut from back in the day. It was one of the best dining experiences you could find in the …….continure reading
Essay
KFC’s Chicken Littles Sandwiches of the ’80s
Here I am featuring some old junk food in another edition of Retro Ramblings. I just can’t help it. Old junk food really tickles my nostalgia bone. And today’s topic …….continure reading
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The McDonald’s Superhero Burger of 1995
You know me and junk food. I just can’t seem to get it all out of my system. Such is the case today because I want to talk about an …….continure reading
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Christmas Glasses From Arbys
In another Christmas-themed edition of Retro Ramblings, I want to talk about a product that has always screamed “Christmas” to me. It’s something my mom was very fond of, so …….continure reading
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McDonald’s McD.L.T.
The McDonald’s McDLT gets mentioned on its fair share of fondly remembered food lists and for good reason. Of all the great, and horrible, things to ever grace the menu …….continure reading