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If the world needed any more proof that Americans are some fattie mcfatties, we present the French-Fry Holder. This $10 device fits in cup holders and holds a standard cardboard container of french fries. It even has a small holder for ketchup, for those fattersons that need to add a little more flavor (and sodium) to their deep-fried potato sticks. A no-slip grip secures the device in any cup-holder to prevent any wasted fries. Weren't French fries designed to be the perfect food while driving? Sure, we're all about driving safety, which this device addresses, but we wonder if the morbid-nature of this product outweighs its positives. [Product Page via Likecool] More »
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Many people may not realize that there's a significant geographic bias against the northern border states by Drive-In-Style fast food chains, but this map clearly shows one exists. The map shows states with the most Sonic Drive-Ins (red), followed by those with fewer than 125 stores (purple) and those with no stores (brown). There are a few factors at work here: More »
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Getting treatment you'd only expect in Sadr City or Walter Reed, Marine Sergeant Michael Hutchinson ran into a fast food restaurant to grab some forgotten fries and returned to find an angry man, Mr. Glenn Merrill of Bedford, trying to move the Marine's Explorer (oh yeah, and the Marine's daughter was in the car). Merrill then followed Sergeant Hutchinson out of the parking lot and crashed his van into the side of his Explorer. We're guessing he didn't order a Happy Meal... – Matt Hardigree More »
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