Ten Best Drive-Thru Meals For Gourmet Car Afficionados

"Margin Of Error" (marginoferror) 10/07/2015 at 12:59 • Filed to: LISTS

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What’s better than eating your lunch in the solitary comfort of your Panther car, quietly listening to Police radio frequencies instead of walking into a busy, noisy restaurant at lunchtime and having to endure kids and whatnot ?

Of course Drive-Thru’ are the best kind of restaurants, but some offer food that is not adapted to in-car eating, think of a salad with dressing on the side as an example. Let’s have a look at the top ten food to order at a drive-thru.

10 - McDonald’s Quarter Pounder with Cheese

Pros :The absence of lettuce makes it stick better together, preventing sauce dripping.

9 - KFC popcorn chicken

Pros : Served in a convenient box that fits most cupholders, clean, easy to eat with one hand.

8 - Carl Jr’s Double Loaded Omelet Biscuit

Pros : Lack of lettuce which prevents accidental collapse of the sandwich, and once again hear cheese is acting a bit like calking around a window to prevents dripping.

7 - KFC Double down dog

Pros : Conveniently served in a box, can be eaten with one hand, fits in the cupholder.

6 - Jack in the Box Hot Mess burger

Pros : Thinly sliced green veggies, bite-sized nuggets that will easily get glued by the melted cheese and prevent sauce drippage.

5 - Jack in the Box Bacon Milkshake

Pros : Fits in a cupholder, can be eaten directly from the cupholder using a spoon. Convenient combination of meal and dessert.

4 - Taco Bell loaded grillers

Pros : The goodness of Taco Bell’s signature Mexican food in a conveniently clean wrap for hassle-free ingestion.

3 - Wendy’s Baconator Fries

Pros : This ameliorated version of the Canadian Poutine can seems messy at first, but thanks thanks to tasty melted yellow cheese (canadians use white curds) that replace the sauce and help cement the bacon an the fries together, the Baconator fries meal is surprisingly Car-friendly

2 -Sonic’s Chili Cheese tots

Pros : Same as the Baconator fries, but with hash brown potatoes instead of fries. Canadians HATES it !

1 - KFC Double Down sandwich

Pros : A huge package in a tight box. Delicious Kentucky’s fried chicken breast glued together with tasty monterey Jack cheese and a generous amount of bacon that can easily be eaten with one hand.

BeaterGT > Margin Of Error 10/07/2015 at 13:00

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Almost got sick upon seeing this.

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > Margin Of Error 10/07/2015 at 13:01

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no White castle?

Margin Of Error > BeaterGT 10/07/2015 at 13:02

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That’s just cheese on a sausage.

itschrome > Margin Of Error 10/07/2015 at 13:02

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I find your lack of Sonic disturbing

Margin Of Error > itschrome 10/07/2015 at 13:03

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Sonic made it to #2, it’s on the podium.

Chariotoflove > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras 10/07/2015 at 13:07

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Yes. There is no better for late-night drive-thru munchies.

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > itschrome 10/07/2015 at 13:07

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Sonic is disturbing

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Margin Of Error 10/07/2015 at 13:07

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White Castle or Steak n’ Shake Sliders...... ;_;

FazeRacer > Margin Of Error 10/07/2015 at 13:08

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All of this looks disgusting. Plus each of them contains for calories that an adult needs in an entire day. Gross.

McMike > Margin Of Error 10/07/2015 at 13:10

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*double

Margin Of Error > FazeRacer 10/07/2015 at 13:10

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That’s your opinion

4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 > Margin Of Error 10/07/2015 at 13:10

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I never thought I’d see the day when a McDonalds 1/4 pounder would be the most appealing foodstuff on a ‘top ten’ list.

Some of that food looks absolutely grim.

Margin Of Error > 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 10/07/2015 at 13:11

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McDonald’s is underrated IMHO

itschrome > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras 10/07/2015 at 13:12

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they got the best chicken fingers in the fast food game! Plus their drinks!!! mmm not to mention their poppers! their dog’s are eh and the burgers not much to write home about either really.. but still not bad! but that chicken finger game is tight, and tots!!! Love the tots!

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > itschrome 10/07/2015 at 13:13

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okay..you right about the tots

spanfucker retire bitch > Margin Of Error 10/07/2015 at 13:14

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The only thing I ever eat in the car (when I ever do, which is rare) is just a large fry from..whoever I buy them from. Everything else is too messy to deal with and eat with one hand.

But usually on road trips I prefer stopping to eat. Just to get out and stretch after driving for X hours.

spanfucker retire bitch > Chariotoflove 10/07/2015 at 13:15

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There’s also no better for creating a case of the morning diarrhea.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > FazeRacer 10/07/2015 at 13:18

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each of them contains for calories that an adult needs in an entire day.

Only if you’re counting the gulag. Quarter pounder with cheese: 417 cal. Double Down: 540. Double Down hot dog: no more than 900 or so. Baconator fries, 490. Loaded Griller: 380 (variable, depends on type). Adult fucking what, Oompa Loompas?

TheHondaBro > itschrome 10/07/2015 at 13:18

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Sonic is only really good for their drinks and confections. Their burgers aren’t that great.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 10/07/2015 at 13:21

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The Jack in the Box one - I could really go for Jalapenos and white cheese right now, having skipped breakfast. Looks a tad greasy, but not really dire.

Your boy, BJR > spanfucker retire bitch 10/07/2015 at 13:23

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Fun fact!

I’ve eaten enough White Castle that my body reacts to it as though it’s normal food!

Chariotoflove > spanfucker retire bitch 10/07/2015 at 13:23

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One does not consider such things when one is high and must feed the beast. “Bite-sized” and “slides down easy” are far more important food criteria.

4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 10/07/2015 at 13:24

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Bring Your Own Bib.

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > spanfucker retire bitch 10/07/2015 at 13:26

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chipotle

TheHondaBro > Margin Of Error 10/07/2015 at 13:28

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McDonalds is gross.

Margin Of Error > TheHondaBro 10/07/2015 at 13:29

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McDonald’s is the Scuderia Ferrari of fast-food chains.

The oldest and most successful one.

TheHondaBro > Margin Of Error 10/07/2015 at 13:32

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But Scuderia Ferrari doesn’t put ghastly chemicals in their cars to make the drivers grossly obese and die from eventual heart failure.

No, that’s Monsanto for you.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Margin Of Error 10/07/2015 at 13:36

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In-n-Out is presented in a tightly wrapped package and a small cardboard box for the spillage of burger juices and run-away fries.

Kanaric > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 10/07/2015 at 13:36

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There is 1 white castle within a 1000 miles of me, seriously the next one is over 1000 miles away, and it has lines out the door at all hours of the day.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Margin Of Error 10/07/2015 at 13:37

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Their milk shakes are fucking amazing.

Baeromez > Margin Of Error 10/07/2015 at 13:39

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#’s 8, 7, 5, 3, 2 -

ttyymmnn > Margin Of Error 10/07/2015 at 13:40

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No really, baby, it’s just cheese.

Sir_Stig: and toxic masculinity ruins the party again. > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 10/07/2015 at 13:46

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Combine that with a medium fry and any soft drink and they are enough for a woman anyways.

Pretty much everything on this list looks disgusting/coronary inducing.

Mattbob > FazeRacer 10/07/2015 at 13:51

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take that food elitism shit and leave. I’m in great shape, and you know what, on occasion I like to eat the hell out of some greasy fast food that has more calories than an ethiopian sees in a year. Deal with it.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Sir_Stig: and toxic masculinity ruins the party again. 10/07/2015 at 13:53

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~500 more calories for the soft drink and fries, unless we’re talking “Wendy’s Medium”. Still in the severe diet zone for most.

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > Margin Of Error 10/07/2015 at 13:56

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Looks like he’s had a little too much Drive-Thru ‘Gourmet’....

Sir_Stig: and toxic masculinity ruins the party again. > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 10/07/2015 at 14:03

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Not saying it’s not an exaggeration but it’s certainly a lot of excessively greasy food options.

Besides, everyone knows that the best drive through choice is small chocolate frosty, small fries and a JBC.

FazeRacer > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 10/07/2015 at 14:10

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Sure, if all you eat is one sandwich (the hot dog is 962 apparently). But people are gonna get that with 1 or 2 other high calorie items. The total calories for the meal will easily be over 1000. For one meal.

Leon711 > Margin Of Error 10/07/2015 at 14:13

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Also the quarter pounder is the only one me and 4muddy feet can get, because UK.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > FazeRacer 10/07/2015 at 14:18

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962 according to an educated guess by MTV, of all places, and multiple other items I didn’t list the values for are sides rather than entrees, so trend lower rather than higher. Doesn’t change the fact that what you stated was false on its face as stated, and even with your qualifiers is *not*, repeat *not* insane for someone eating two meals a day, or two light ones and one heavy one. Are there people who would do this three times a day? Sure. That’s fucking stupid, and not the meal’s fault, not anymore than eating a quarter pork roast and large serving of mashed potatoes with sweet tea would be.

Say it with me: People do not get to be protected from their own lack of moderation.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Sir_Stig: and toxic masculinity ruins the party again. 10/07/2015 at 14:22

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Good choice, IMO. I’d tend to mix that up a bit, or add to it with a 4pc spicy nuggets or a little more sandwich.

As you appear to understand moderation, my quarrel isn’t with you, it’s with Captain “Calories Are Gross” up there.

Stapleface-Now Hyphenated! > Margin Of Error 10/07/2015 at 14:22

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Maybe I’m not getting the gist of this list, but most of these don’t seem like a very good “portable” food option to me. The grillers are the safest thing on the Taco Bell menu (plus then you can get Baja Blast), but most of these things look like they would make a huge mess. I’d want something I could eat without having to look at it, or taking my hands off the wheel for the most part. So things like Nuggets seem to be the obvious choice here. But in the interest of trying to name a few thing from multiple restaurants that would work, in no particular order

Wendy’s- Crispy Chicken Nuggets

McDonald’s-Double Cheeseburger

BK-Chicken Fries

Taco Bell-Grillers or Quesorito

Arby’s-Plain Roast Beef Sandwich

KFC-Potato Wedges (those things are awesome)

itschrome > TheHondaBro 10/07/2015 at 14:25

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but those chicken finger brah... I’m not a chicken finger kind of guy, but damned if I don’t love theirs

wiffleballtony > Margin Of Error 10/07/2015 at 14:25

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I actually want to puke now.

itschrome > Margin Of Error 10/07/2015 at 14:26

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god damn it.. My lack of reading comprehension is disturbing. haha sorry about that.

TheHondaBro > itschrome 10/07/2015 at 14:26

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I don’t have a sonic near me anymore, so I go to DQ to get my ice cream fix. I’m living the hard life.

Margin Of Error > wiffleballtony 10/07/2015 at 14:26

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Too much delicious food ?

Wacko > Margin Of Error 10/07/2015 at 14:27

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Before Pic of Orlove,

before he found subway sandwiches and running after children.

*sorry orlove joke was aimed at jarred and subway, I’m not claiming that you actually chase children.

wiffleballtony > Margin Of Error 10/07/2015 at 14:28

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...yes

Your boy, BJR > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras 10/07/2015 at 14:30

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Qdoba is better.

Margin Of Error > Wacko 10/07/2015 at 14:31

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Could be Orlove’s fat twin brother !

Sir_Stig: and toxic masculinity ruins the party again. > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 10/07/2015 at 14:51

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Calories are delicious, it’s the food list that is gross.

pjhusa > Margin Of Error 10/07/2015 at 14:51

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EEEWWWW

Only the Quarter Pounder and the Backnator Fries somewhat appeal to me. Somewhat.

Margin Of Error > pjhusa 10/07/2015 at 14:58

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If you dislikes Col. Sanders’ secret blend of delicious spices, I can’t help you

Margin Of Error > Sir_Stig: and toxic masculinity ruins the party again. 10/07/2015 at 15:02

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That’s what Diet Pepsi is for.

RazoE > Margin Of Error 10/07/2015 at 15:09

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Two 1/4 lbs = one 1/2 lb. McDonald’s math is weird..=D

RazoE > Margin Of Error 10/07/2015 at 15:11

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If you consider Taco Bell to be Mexican food, then Pizza Hut should be considered an Italian restaurant.

RazoE > Margin Of Error 10/07/2015 at 15:12

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No BK chicken fries? Those come in a convenient cup holder package.

Margin Of Error > RazoE 10/07/2015 at 15:12

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Pics ?

Margin Of Error > RazoE 10/07/2015 at 15:13

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Well they serve Pizza and Pasta so it’s Italian in my book

RazoE > Margin Of Error 10/07/2015 at 15:18

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Sir, I hardly know you.

But this is what the chicken fries look like. Delicious to boot!

Margin Of Error > RazoE 10/07/2015 at 15:22

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Nice

fhrblig > Margin Of Error 10/07/2015 at 15:41

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A list without Popeye’s is no list at all. Chicken Strip Po’ Boy, spicy with extra pickles FTMFW! Don’t forget to get hot sauce.

FazeRacer > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 10/07/2015 at 17:48

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I don’t have a problems with calories, I have a problem with where those calories come from. For the caloric intake of 1 quarter pounder with cheese (520 calories) I could have a piece of chicken breast, some sweet potato and some brocolli. The biggest issue is a lot of these have a high fat content, which in of itself isn’t bad but I’d rather get my calories from protein than fat.

pjhusa > Margin Of Error 10/07/2015 at 18:52

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I like KF CHICKEN

but KFBurger with CHICKEN bread?

umm

Fat.

ranwhenparked > Margin Of Error 10/07/2015 at 19:32

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Forget the Quarter Pounder. Delicious, but anything that comes in a box isn’t meant to eat while driving.

You need something wrapped so that the wrapper becomes a handle and any mess stays inside it. So, just get like 2 or 3 of the regular McDonalds cheeseburgers. They’re not filling, but, hey, “only” 300 calories each.

WhereAreMyPants > Margin Of Error 10/07/2015 at 22:44

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“Cheez®”

Chech > Margin Of Error 10/08/2015 at 04:41

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Do Americans even realise how disgusting pretty much all their take out food looks? Pizza usually being the exception.

I mean, the double down dog, really? It looks like the kind of thing you’d find in medical waste.

Margin Of Error > Chech 10/08/2015 at 09:20

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That shit is amazing

OPPOsaurus WRX > Margin Of Error 10/08/2015 at 13:35

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when I worked at McD’s (hey I was 14, it got me my first car) there was a menu in the computer that most people didn;t know about that had a triple QP. you could then add an extra patty to it mmmmm

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > Margin Of Error 10/08/2015 at 15:29

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Reading this post makes me sweat and my heart rate increase as I prepare for a heart attack lol. Jesus fast food looks so unhealthy yet so delicious looking in pictures. The overabundance of salt and cheese just seems crazy to me. Popcorn chicken though is definitely my go to safe-to-eat in the car food.

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > Stapleface-Now Hyphenated! 10/08/2015 at 15:31

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I think the idea is "things you could eat in the car while not driving". It is a whole nother level to consider things you could eat while actually driving. Would be another level of complexity since I would have zero hands unless I was on the highway.

Stapleface-Now Hyphenated! > Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) 10/08/2015 at 17:13

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Ahh, I remember the pre-cup holder days well. Driving a stick while you have a fountain soda in your lap was quite the challenge

Dream Theater of the Absurd > ranwhenparked 10/09/2015 at 19:23

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I usually go for the McDouble myself.

Tohru > RazoE 10/10/2015 at 06:46

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Then they only need two boxes of patties in inventory: “regular” and “quarter”.

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > Stapleface-Now Hyphenated! 10/13/2015 at 11:34

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Haha that would be hilarious. I mean, my cup holders are pretty much useless while actually driving since they block the shifter. And anything taller than a soda can would fly out even if I did manage it. I generally only use them as coin and phone holders anways. Something tells me cup holder ergonomics were not Mazda's priority, which is certainly a good thing.