Wendy ' s at Sunrise Tower - first visit , 3 trips

" Is there no back up ? "

that was the question going through our minds .

" The system is down " 

said the staff . 

Nobody was getting any burger . You either wait or you give up and walk out .

I know it is tough to be caught in their shoes , but what made it pretty heartless and annoying was the fact that they made light of the situation by jesting around and smiling a lot .

 Highly inappropriate when the mood was deathly and ombre amongst the patient followers .

Me thinks they really ought to thank the heavens these were all young not so vocal customers , some of whom had waited patiently from 11 p.m .

Any person above 50 would have created a ruckus , maybe even banged their fists on the counter , but I'm not 50 yet . On top of that I still have the public temper of an angel at the moment so I did not complain since hey , I was one of the last people to walk in before they decided to prevent new walk ins from entering by barricading the door . 

They had to use manual calculators and written chits just to give us our orders so I think that was good of them . That they didn't just shoo us out the door like that , for those of us who refused to budge .

Some gave up . I walked in at a little after midnight and was prepared to wait half an hour so hum....

See these faces below , now these are all  patient and hungry souls so willing to endure the teething hiccups and wait without raising their voices nor complaining . These customers below are real angels I tell you . 

Apparently there were 3 power trips ,so I don't know if it is their wiring or the building or what but I consider myself lucky for snaking into first position at the 2nd counter that was opened specially for one about to rage young man ( not in pic ) ( he declined , I think he's probably gonna rage about it online as he had asked for the manager's name )

Five Guys - West 42nd Street , New York

Five Guys originates from Virginia and President Obama counts as one of their fans .

Yet somehow , there's always a lame joker who will repeat  this universal , cross border , reeeeally lameeeeeee joke 

" Where are the 5 guys ....I only see 3 guys ? "

especially when you simply snap a picture without counting the number of people in it .

* Rolls eyes *

Chick-fil-A - Burger Whisperer on the Avenue of the Americas

Seriously , I don't know why some people think fastfood joints are beneath them .

When you're in the USA don't skip this man . After all , you are in the cradle that brought fastfood civilization worldwide , so before you go book a swanky meal in Michelin star restaurant where it's so hard to breathe , do the good old American sloppy burgers first !

You know , the places where you eat holding it with your bare hands ?Instead of cutting it up daintily with a shiny silver knife , you know ?

KFC ( seems the Americans prefer Colonel Sanders to KFC but I didn't see none , KFC yes , Colonel Sanders nope ) and Mc D's are shockingly all passe but these 3 giants I've covered so far are all the rage ....

They are totally relevant and in demand today , Right Now .

So while Shake Shack has its roots in NYC and In-N-Out is firmly entrenched on the West Coast , Chick-fil-A was born in Atlanta . And yet it is so wildly popular , right smack in the middle of NYC , you'd never have guessed it !

( they're ranked the number 1 fastfood joint in America so errrr...you'd better believe it )

In-N-Out Burger - Fisherman ' s Wharf , San Francisco

Heard soooo much about In-N-Out Burger and how good it was ( even from people who didn't eat beef ? my goodness )

They ( the non beef eaters ) would tell you how they regret not being able to eat there first , then show you the thumbs up sign and declare it's the best burger ...... period . 

How ridiculous is that huh ?

And when you ask them where the nearest one was , they'd tell you 

" you have to drive there "

Thus while wandering around Fisherman's Wharf , when I came across this outlet , I almost screamed ( inside - laaa ) . Though I was going to try the famous Boudin bread bowl clam chowder afterwards , my tum would have to make extra space for one In-N-Out .

Shake Shack - 8th Avenue , New York

First time I saw a Shake Shack was in Vegas but I didn't go in because I wanted to try the Earl of Sandwich .

When I walked a little way off Times Square and saw this amazingly looooooong line , that did it....I was gonna give it a go .

Golden Fortune pizza - Pizza Hut, Giant Bayan Baru

You're probably in for a big surprise when you order this festive meal set. I know, at least I was !

Created in conjunction with the Chinese New Year, we took set No.2 to be exact.
Meaning a pitcher of Mirinda Fizz, a basket of Fortune Platter and the Golden Fortune Pizza was on the way.

Choosing to eat at this outlet made it even better, because the service is absolutely top notch. If I dare say the best in Penang island . I kid you not. Great management, excellent floor staff, cozy ,clean, welcoming environment. Thumbs up !

Domino's Express Card - whole year of buy 1 free 1 pizza

What do we have here ?

Couldn't believe my eyes when I saw this. 

Really ?

Buy the card and I get to enjoy a buy one free one offer for the entire year ? 
One whole year ?

Bring it !

Starbucks Drive In Outlet - now open in Tg Tokong

Have to admit I haven't stepped in yet.

But this piece of news will delight those in the northern region.

After all, we get loads of people pouring into the island every day, on the lookout for something new to pique their senses.

 Haven't stepped in yet, yep,

even though they are ( were) 2 tempting offers.

A&W- Aeon Bandar Perda ( U )

Even though I have to drive all the way here to get my 'fix', I feel like I want to kiss the ground first before nursing my rootbeer float.

Yes, ever since they closed their Gurney Plaza outlet I have to pay toll and make the journey across the bridge just to dine in this outlet.

But hey, it's worth it !

Mc Cafe, Good Hope Building

There are Mc Cafes all over the world. From Paris down to Argentina, they exist side by side with Mc Donalds. Just that we don't have it in Malaysia even after so long.

Mc Cafes in my opinion probably serves as an alternative answer to the Starbucks going crowd.

But here in Hong Kong especially in this super busy outlet, it is near impossible to find yourself a seat during the day but we were in luck. Wow got to sit here for once !

One of the reasons is because a lot of old folks make their way here and sort of consider it like their kopitiam where they hang out the whole day without being forced to "tap toi" share tables or move off. The younger ones come in groups.

This is past midnight and these two old men are still hanging around nonchalant about the din the youngsters all around are making. I think price also pays a factor in the seniors making this their hangout because Mc Donalds today offers one of the cheapest dining and drink options in the world, especially in cities like London and even Hong Kong.

It's good if you have kids dragging you into Mc Donalds. Gives you other choices apart from the regular burgers and fries.

There you have it. What 2 adults came here for.
Half eaten full sized juicy double cheeseburger with expensive tomato flavoured shaker fries.
The burger seems to be larger and more filling than the ones we get back home. The beef pattie is thick and juicy. Not dry, miserable and thin.

What he ordered for himself from the cafe counter.

Together with a slice of cake which I promptly helped myself to.

Nice touch eh the M word ?

M stands for Mmmm.

My basic coffee from the fast food cashier.

Unlike in Malaysia, they have no packets of creamer and sugar here. You get a tub of syrup and a tub of milk.

If you must, you can go over to the cafe section for white granulated sugar or brown sugar.

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Hot Wheels collectible toy from Mc Donalds

I'm not embarassed to admit that I often pop into Mc Donalds to check out the collectible toys. Neither do I hide behind a cloak and explain that " I'm getting this for my kids"

"It's for me " is the answer anyone will get, should they ever ask.

Today, I stumbled upon one of the finest Hot Wheels cars they have ever offered . Nice !

( U ) Domino's Extreme Edge crust pizza - Pulau Tikus

After getting my tastebuds refined by the many fantastic pizzas churned out by Ecco cafe, Pastamania, Bella Italia and Spasso Milano, I admit to being guilty of haughtily snubbing this trusty American giant.

But some kids, especially mine, are loyalists, atuned to advertisements that drop out of our morning newspapers.

( U ) A&W Is Closing Down at Gurney.

I've made no secret about how much I love the food from this restaurant.
Besides the Coney dog, waffles,root beer, deluxe burger,onion rings and fried chicken, I have been obsessed with their Root Bear from the time I was small .

Therefore, it just broke my heart to see this notice. I think I stood there for a whole minute just staring at this.
Why ?????
Why print such sad news over the happy smiling bear, I've loved all of my life ? Makes me wanna pluck all the alphabets away from his body. Couldn't they just print around him ? He's defaced.

What to do ? Take pics and more pics to remember it by.