Let’s be honest; there are times when we all turn to fast food. Those times when you’re travelling and the roadside service station is your only food choice, or you’re stranded in an airport departure lounge, or maybe you’re in a shopping mall with ratty kids needing an urgent energy fix.
Yes, we all know where to find the big-name franchises out there, the signage can usually be seen from the moon, let’s face it we are often tempted by those bright neon lights and sometimes you can be so exhausted after a huge day and may be struggling to pick up groceries, you just can’t be bothered cooking what pantry staples you have.
Well give yourself a break, take the night off and treat yourself to some of the best takeaways around.
Tips for finding the right take away for you
Look locally! There’s nothing worse then picking up fast food farther away (even if it’s just a few suburbs) only to discover that by the time you get home it has become cold and soggy! No thank you.
Cool, soggy chips belong in the beaks of seagulls!
But I just want somewhere that makes the perfect chip
Sometimes it really is all about the chips. The very best chips combine a crisp crust with a piping-hot, snowy-white interior – a delicious combination that arises when potatoes descend into a nice hot pool of oil. Ooh sound nice? How about completely covered in chicken salt? Maybe a sea salt and herb combination? Oh yes please. Finding a fast food outlet that takes time to ensure their fries are all the rave can be a make or break decision.
What do I want?
These days the options are endless, which is why you are reading this! So, ensure you have narrowed down what you are after before you go driving around and around in circles. Pizza, burgers, fish and chips, are all the usual “go-to’s”.
But if you need to grab a quick meal on the go and don't want to totally blow your healthy eating plan, it's still possible to hit the fast food drive-thru. Many fast food chains have improved their nutrition game in recent years, making good-for-you choices easier than ever. By introducing more veggie-forward and low-calorie meals like salads and bowls, these chain restaurants have started to think outside the typical cheeseburger-and-fries fare.
How long will it take?
When you are looking for a quick bite to sate that huge appetite the last thing you want is to be waiting 40 minutes for your meal. You may as well have cooked it yourself! Scope the place out and make sure it’s not too busy, although put those antennas up if you see a line out the door, sometimes delicious treats are worth the wait!
Summary
There’s a reason why there are so many fast food outlets to choose from, our daily lives have gotten so busy. We are all working at capacity, so having someone else do the cooking for you is convenient, quick and cheap. Just try and ensure you don’t make it too much of a habit, and if you have to, take advantage of the healthier choices out there.