Fast foods chains around the world

[mx5er]

http://travel.yahoo.com/ideas/best-f...the-world.html

Some on the list, I wouldn't exactly call them fast foods in the traditional sense. More like a notch or two above, like Boston Market.

Pret A Manger looks like Panera Bread. The article says they donate unused or unsold foods to homeless shelters daily.

But last I heard, you can't do that in NY anymore It's all b/c of some BS about not being able to gauge the nutritional content Way to go Mayor Bloomberg!!!

St. Hubert looks good. Should check them out if I visit Montreal again.

The NY metro area sorely needs a ramen place like Ippudo. Apparently, there is a single Ippudo location in Manhattan. There's tons of only ramen joints in Manhattan, but barely or next to none in the surrounding metro area For me, getting into Manhattan is a major PITA. I don't drive into Manhattan (only if I'm passing through) and taking public trans. is a major pain and it's time consuming.

And the prices at Ippudo. Not exactly fast food prices. Prices starts at $14 a bowl and up. OK, if they opened up more locations outside Manhattan, the prices should be cheaper.

Someone should open a place like Ippudo in the NYC metro and suburban areas. Specialize in just a few things like Ramen, gyozas and tonkatsu. No sushi, just Japanese comfort food. I'm sure there's tons of that kinda places in LA.

[Candy White 1.ight]

I think Pret is better than Panera, but they don't have as many things on the menu. Either way, Panera sucks.

I've also eaten at Nando's in the UK which is from South Africa it was good as well.

[Vision33r]

Sapporo Noodle House at 49th and 7th kicks ass. Real authentic ramen, tonkasu, and gyozas.

NYC does not need fast food chains, unique individual diners are way better than boring all the same chains. Only tourists eat at those places.

[teutonicgoodness]

Global chains in NYC:

Pret - fantastic.

Le Pain et Quotidien - France based, very good for a coffee or snack

Beard Papa - Japanese Cream Puff chain.

In Boston:

Wagamama - UK based noodle shop.