Jalopnik: Fast Food

French Fry Holder Holds Your Fries, Fatty

Travis Hudson — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:40:00 EDT

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]

Sonic Drive-Ins Slowly Creeping Northward

Matt Hardigree — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 15:30:00 EST

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:

First, the chain started in Oklahoma and thus most stores are in the states surrounding that state. Second, neither North Dakota nor Montana have large urban populations. Third, and most importantly, the weather can be a serious issue. How many people want a Cherry Lime-Aid Slushie when the ground is covered slush? Actually, we want one right now because they're delicious.

Nevertheless, Sonic is considering breaking through the Cheese-Tot-Maginot-Line that stretches from Montana to Maine by opening up their first store in Savage, Minnesota. The company has even developed cold-weather uniforms for use in places like Nebraska and Ohio. So fear not New Hampshire and Michigan, your Sonic Sunrise Shake may not be as far away as you think. [Star Tribune]

Supporting The Troops, One Collision At A Time

Matt Hardigree — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 12:20:06 EDT

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

Man drives his car into another vehicle after being forced to wait at drive-thru [WHDH-TV]