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Are You a Ketchup Packet Licker?

by Eick · November 6th, 2009 · 5 Comments

We’ve all done it. Or thought about doing it. Or seen it been done. The question is, do you do it? Are you a ketchup packet licker? You know what I’m referring to. You get a burger at a fast food restaurant, or a diner, or grab a burger and fries and take them home. [...]

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So Good Blog/News Round-Up 11/2/09

by Eick · November 2nd, 2009 · 1 Comment

One man, 30 days, nothing but sausage pizza.
Iceland has served its final Big Mac.
QSR magazine wonders if the gourmet burger is peaking.
What your beer says about you.
A Hamburger Today analyzes the Wendy’s Bacon Deluxe.
New York’s menu labeling may be causing people to eat healthier.
BGR: The Burger Joint, opens in Dupont Circle in DC today.
In Defense [...]

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Death By Bacon?

by Eick · October 26th, 2009 · 8 Comments

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Tags: Bacon · Cool

Burger King Double Cheeseburger Now = $1!

by Eick · October 19th, 2009 · 6 Comments

Burger King has been testing the $1 Double Cheeseburger in various markets for the past 18 months, and as of today, unveiled it nationally. After fighting tooth and nail against it, franchise owners seem to have relented, and BK is talking tough about the superiority of their Double Cheeseburger:
“With more beef and cheese, the $1 [...]

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Tags: Burgers · Fast Food

Butter Burgers

by Eick · September 27th, 2009 · 17 Comments

Greetings So Good readers. Eick here, with a post for the first time in a month. Yikes. The craziness of real life has gotten the better of me in the last month, and the result has been devastating for So Good, I admit. But I’m back and excited to be spouting off my thoughts on [...]

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Tags: Advertising · Beer · Burgers · YouTube

KFC Double Down

by Eick · August 25th, 2009 · 36 Comments

Before I get into explaining why I didn’t write about this sooner, I want to emphasize something right out of the gate: THIS SHIT IS REAL. Seriously. REAL.  Ladies and gentlemen, the KFC Double Down Sandwich:

Yes, it’s a “sandwich” containing bacon, cheese and Colonel’s sauce, with two fried chicken patties serving as the bread.  Now [...]

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Tags: Bacon · Bizarre · Chicken · Fast Food

Top Fast Food Chains #41 – #50

by Eick · August 19th, 2009 · 4 Comments

We’ve already covered the Top Ten Fast Food Chains, as well as  #11 – #20, # 21 – #30 and #31 – #40.
These are the final 10 stores on the list of the QSR 50.
Once again, this list is determined by total dollar sales.

41 Jimmy John’s
42 Captain D’s
43 Jason’s Deli
44 Qdoba
45 Jamba Juice
46 Cold [...]

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Tags: Fast Food

Doritos: Like a Gentle Kick in the Nuts

by Eick · August 19th, 2009 · 8 Comments

Interesting bag/package design for this Japanese version of Dorito’s.

Via Next Round and Jock and Balls.

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Tags: Bizarre · Comedy · Snacks

Acid Trip or Cereal Commercial?

by Eick · August 18th, 2009 · 4 Comments

Ah YouTube. Sometimes you’re just wandering around looking for hilarious videos of cats riding vacuums.  But other times, you get a sense of nostalgia, and start randomly watching fast food or cereal commercials from your childhood.
Today I stumbled across a relatively new Corn Pops commercial called “Dragon Dreams.”  The title was intriguing, so I gave [...]

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Tags: Breakfast · YouTube

Top Fast Food Chains #31 – #40

by Eick · August 18th, 2009 · 8 Comments

We’ve already covered the Top Ten Fast Food Chains, as well as  #11 – #20 and # 21 – #30. Today it’s on to #31 – #40 as we get close to rounding out our top 50.
Once again, this list is determined by total dollar sales.

31 Boston Market
32 Culvers
33 El Pollo Loco
34 Bojangles’
35 Papa Murphy’s
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Tags: Fast Food

Human Domino’s (Pizza)

by Eick · August 14th, 2009 · 3 Comments

On the Tonight Show, Conan puts his own spin on a classic Johnny Carson “falling domino’s” routine – by doing it with 40 Domino’s Pizza employees:

(Disclosure: As I’ve mentioned before, I do social media consulting for Domino’s, but this clip is too amusing for me not to post!)

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Tags: Comedy · Videos

Top Fast Food Chains #21 – #30

by Eick · August 13th, 2009 · 22 Comments

We’ve already covered the Top Ten Fast Food Chains, as well as  Top Fast Food Chains #11 – #20. Today it’s on to #21 – #30.
Once again, this list is determined by total dollar sales.

21 Carl’s Jr.
22 Chipotle
23 Panda Express
24 Whataburger
25 Church’s Chicken
26 Little Caesars
27 Long John Silver’s
28 Steak n Shake
29 Zaxby’s
30 Checkers/Rally’s

Wow. Who knew that Little Caesars still had enough stores open to clock [...]

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Tags: Fast Food

So Good Blog/News Round-Up 8/12/09

by Eick · August 12th, 2009 · No Comments

Michelle Obama and her daughters visit Good Stuff eatery.
Slate says McDonald’s is “winning” the recession.
Where do chefs go to get their fast food fix?
Top 5 Scariest Meals Served in Self-Heating Cans.
Check out whats on tap for DC Beer Week.
Tidy Mom makes flank steak sandwiches.
Closet Cooking makes a taco burger.
Chopped shrimp waldorf salad.
Mellow maple-miso salad dressing.
Roasted [...]

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Top Fast Food Chains #11 – #20

by Eick · August 11th, 2009 · 14 Comments

Last week my post about the Top Ten Fast Food Chains got a pretty good response, proving the old axiom “people love top ten lists.”  So I thought I’d follow up be delving a little deeper and look at the next 10 restaurants on the list.  The list is according to total $$ sales, just [...]

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Tags: Fast Food

Top Ten Fast Food Chains

by Eick · August 6th, 2009 · 15 Comments

Technically these are defined as QSR (Quick Service Restaurants).  The QSR 50, an annual ranking of the top QSR chains just came out this week. The rankings are compiled based on raw sales by dollar amount.  Three changes in the top ten this year, as Subway moved ahead of Burger King to become #2, Starbucks [...]

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Tags: Fast Food

So Good Blog/News Round-Up 8/5/09

by Eick · August 6th, 2009 · 1 Comment

Wal-Mart has begun making knock-off Girl Scout cookies.
A writer for Huffington Post suggest aspartame is about to be banned.
Fast food outlets are adding booze to their menu.
Sunny D is using in-aisle flavor strips to market its smoothies.
Second Rate Snacks review A&W Root Beer Float.
Kellogg’s is celebrating the Pop Tart’s 45th anniversary with pop art.
Grub Street [...]

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Tags: Blogs · News

Hostage Held in North Korea LOVES Sandwiches

by Eick · August 5th, 2009 · 7 Comments

This one totally slid under my radar until I saw it mentioned by a fellow food blogger, but this is right up So Good’s ally.  Epic Portions sets the stage:
So how terrible would this be: you’ve been taken prisoner in North Korea. You don’t know when you’re coming home – you could rot in jail [...]

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Tags: Comedy · Sandwiches

Happy Birthday Obama! Free Chocolate Lava Crunch Cakes on August 4th

by Eick · August 3rd, 2009 · 5 Comments

Today (August 3rd) Domino’s introduced a new item to their menu, Chocolate Lava Crunch Cakes. To help celebrate President Obama’s birthday on Tuesday, August 4th, all Domino’s locations in Washington, DC will be offering a free Lava Cake to anyone who stops into a store between 11 am and 9 pm. More details here.  Fun.

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Tags: Desserts · Politics

National Cheesecake Day!

by Eick · July 30th, 2009 · 5 Comments

Today, July 30th, is National Cheesecake Day. I myself have never been a fan of sweets and desserts. Sure, they are yummy, I’d just always rather eat “regular” food over dessert food. But cheesecake is my one real weakness. I absolutely love the stuff.  One restaurant that is currently working with my company, The Cheesecake [...]

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Tags: Desserts

Would You Rather? Corn vs. Watermelon

by Eick · July 29th, 2009 · 21 Comments

For today’s Would You Rather? we take a journey into the world of popular fresh summer foods, that are often eaten at BBQ’s.  Please note that BOTH of these questions apply only to the summer months (May – Sept).
Option #1: You can never eat corn during the summer again.

(Picture via Cake and Kisses)

Option #2: You [...]

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