Hardees is now offering a new item on their menu, the Hawaiian Chicken Sandwich. It seems strange to me that Hardees would offer a sandwich originating in a land where they currently do not have any establishments. Could Hardees be trying to call out to the Samoan culture? Are they looking to expand their horizons to the land of pineapples and white sand beaches? Regardless, I welcome this sandwich with open hands, aloha!
The truth about the No Calorie Doughnut is finally revealed. This image shows the machine which is able to extract all calories from sweet bread. Please spread the word as smuggling this image out cost one of our agents life.
Finally a cereal company has stepped up and put out a product for those looking to start the day off right with a bowl of meat.
One of the reasons I often find myself at the local Hardees is because the place is frequently empty, especially around lunch time on a Saturday. I can go in there after a good long grass mowing, read my paper and refill my soda several times before I head on out. It can be quite relaxing.
This past Saturday, something happened during my visit that prompted me to think about fast food dining rooms and the use of proper dining etiquette.
Allow me to set the scene: I’m sitting down in my local Hardee’s enjoying a delicious chicken club sandwich (just cleansing the palette). It’s the middle of the afternoon. There is one patron sitting along the wall to my left, facing the opposite wall. I have positioned myself in one of the booths near the back wall and facing the kitchen. The rest of the place is empty – don’t miss this key point!
This elderly fellow arrives and places his order. I thought to myself, “Hey look, there’s a new guy about to enjoy some delicious Angus beef – kudos to him for making such a smart decision. After all, good Angus is appreciated by all ages.” He completes his order, pays for the meal, slides over to the soda machine and fills his cup.
I can tell he’s ordered “in” by the type of numbered card he has been given by the Hardee’s maiden. I say to myself, “Well look at that, he’s placed his order, obtained his beverage, now he will most likely take his seat somewhere in the dining hall.” No sooner had the thought entered my mind, then the gentleman walked over and sat in the booth directly in front of me.
“What in the world is going on here?” I thought. He had the entire empty room to select from and he chooses this one table. I don’t get it. Does he expect me to carry on a conversation with him? He might as well have come over and sat in the same booth. My personal dining space was clearly being compromised.
Personal dining space, by the way, is a living and dynamic thing. It’s affected by several variables including the total number of patrons, direction the table or booth is facing, number of people dining with you, time of day, etc… All of these dictate where people should seat themselves after they have completed their order. But this should be the topic for another day.
I was fortunate in that I had only a bite or two left of my sandwich and I was able to take off before the situation got any more awkward. I collected my things, re-filled my soda, and exited the premises.
In hindsight I think about what happened and a new thought enters my mind – what if that man was no stranger? What if that man was me – from the future?
July 18 -
Yesterday I was craving Angus, plain and simple. A rerun of the latest Hardees commercial was playing over and over again in my head. You know the one where the two construction workers are eating Angus. One of them is eating the cheese off the paper of his freshly wrapped double cheeseburger. Well I could not get this image out of my head; I had to experience it for myself. For a measly $3, you can now indulge yourself in two juicy double cheeseburgers from Hardees. It truly is the next best thing to a ½-lb grilled sourdough thickburger.
In a recent field report written by Angus Agent 007, we discussed the new menu item being offered at Hardee’s; the Grilled Patty Melt Burger. Having sampled this new option and being pleased with the results, I found myself asking, …myself, “Why does this burger taste so good? What is it about this burger that is so special?”
It didn’t take me long to answer my own question. It’s the grilled onions that make this burger sing. Take away those grilled onions and it’s just a normal angus burger (which is perfectly agreeable).
This brings me to my point and to one of my biggest beefs with Hardees.
For quite some time, my favorite menu item has been the Grilled Sourdough Burger (GSB). As I recall, when Hardees first introduced this item, it too came loaded with grilled onions. It was a magnificent piece of work, I must say. Since that introduction, there was a point in time when some bone-head decided to swap out the grilled onions with regular run-of-the-mill onions. It’s just not the same sandwich.
Maybe I’m just bringing up old news. I know I’ve ranted on this subject before, but I just hate to see a burger falling short of everything it could be. Don’t get me wrong, the sandwich still shines, it’s just lost it’s luster.
Don’t make me beg Mr. Hardee. Let’s get this baby back on track – Bring back the grilled onions on the Grilled Sourdough Burger!
May 25 -
I made a stop at my local Hardees today for lunch. Much to my surprise was a NEW offering…the Patty Melt Thick burger. Let me tell you this burger blew the PPTB out of the water. After I ate the PPTB I thought to myself, there is and will never be a better burger. Well, Hardees as done it again. Best part about the PMTB is that’s it’s literally smothered is Hardees signature fried onions! Try one this weekend if they are offering it at your local establishment.
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/science/article1706788.ece
According to this article from the Times, a British media outlet, scientist have developed a method of verifying the authenticity of the foods people eat, including our much beloved Angus beef.
In an effort to curb the growing problem of food fraud, scientists from across the globe have managed to figure out a way to identify where a particular cut of meat originated from. Specifically, they test the water found in the meat.
This method can also be used to identify fraudulent wines, fish, poultry and other foods. But who really cares about all of that other stuff? We’re here for the Angus. That’s how we roll, chap.
As a frequent visitor to at least two different Hardee’s locations, I recently observed a strange similarity between them. In fact, one might even refer to this as a mystery or a caper.
For those of you not familiar with the way Hardee’s dispenses it’s product to the consumer, here’s a quick explanation. After you order your meal, you are assigned a designated number and given a small plastic card with that number on it. You then place the card on the edge of the table and, in theory, when the meal has been made, the Hardee’s maiden will deliver your order directly to you. The number provides them with an easy way to identify the appropriate order.
Herein lies the mystery. For whatever reason, I don’t ever recall having ever seen any of the lower numbers (1-29) at either venue. The numbers all seem to start in the 30’s and go up from there. And even then, not every high number is represented.
What does this mean? I’ve come up with a few theories.
A) It’s merely a marketing ploy, designed to make the customer subconsciously feel that the room is filled with people. Your mind will rationalize, “If I’m number 45, this place is clearly packed with other burger lovers.” A quick look around will probably reveal otherwise. After all, so many have yet to be enlightend by the joys of Angus.
2) As the popularity of the Hardee’s Angus burger continues to grow, hooligans have begun taking these numbered cards as commerative keepsakes, enabling them to recall the excitement of a previous meal, to cherish the memories.
C) Finally, and this is the theory I hope is true, I believe that those numbers do exist. We just do not have the opportunity to see them because they are being used elsewhere. I think that there exists a secret room within each Hardees franchise, where the Angus flows like a river. A room for favored customers, a room for charter members of the beef-loving community. Call it the Hall of Angus, if you will. This would explain why the other numbers are missing. Those within the Hall of Angus will get served first, therefore, all of the lower numbers have already been used.
I’m putting out a call to all Angus Agents to report in on thier experiences with the missing order numbers. I’d like to get a look at the bigger picture and I will need more data. So head on out to your local Hardees and keep your eyes open.
