Regional fast food that you just have to have when you get close to it?

[superme80]

I had Bojangles in North Carolina. I want to go back! In my hometown we have Nations. I LOVE their grilled cheese.

 

[kymom99]

In N Out
Bojangles
Earl of Sandwich

 

[kimblebee]

Culvers is one of my personal favorites, thankfully I live close to one.

I don’t go to the US anymore, but when I did, we always stopped at Culvers. It’s so good!

 

[aprilgail]

Waffle House-there is none around us and we love it.

 

[BethID]

I live in North Idaho near Spokane. Zips (burgers) is my favorite local chain. Delicious!!

 

[China Expat]

In and Out Burger!

 

[desertgirl]

Runza in Nebraska.

 

[PaulaSB12]

It’s not regional but I keep chickens and always end up buying kfc so I have live chickens in the back and kfc in the fron of the car

 

[QueenIsabella]

Abbott's Lobsters in Noank, CT. Your lobster is alive when you order it, and you eat off paper plates, out on the dock over the Mystic River. While you're eating, you sometimes see lobster boats pull up with their catch. Added bonus: you can dock your boat and eat there, too.

 

[lilaurora]

Portillo's here in Chicago. Italian beef, Italian sausage sandwiches, hot dogs, burgers, ribs, chocolate cake, great salads, lots more. A couple locations in Florida (Tampa), a few in Arizona (Phoenix), a few in California (LA), a whole bunch in Chicago area.

www.portillos.com

There’s one in Madison, WI too.

 

[barkley]

I live in North Idaho near Spokane. Zips (burgers) is my favorite local chain. Delicious!!

their deep fried mushrooms are wonderful. they also do the best fast food breakfasts i've found (more like what is offered at a diner vs. wrapped grab and go fare).

 

[BuckeyeBama]

For my wife it is the tacos served by Jack in the Box. I don't care for them, but she loves them. Every time we drive through a state with a Jack in the Box, we stop and she buys 10.

For me, Popeye's spicy fried chicken.

 

[BrianL]

In n' Out - I will make sure to hit it when available. I used to also hit Potbelly, but there is one nearby now - yay!

 

[Kirby]

I love Super Dawg in Chicago. I've only eaten there twice but would love to have one again. Don't know if I'll ever make it back up there..
I'm a Whataburger fan, it's always nice to stop and get one when we get back to Texas after a trip.

 

[Meriweather]

I have thought and thought and can't think of any .....how sad is that

 

[KPeterso]

Lou Malnati's Pizza Self explanatory, mostly pizza

www.loumalnatis.com

56 Chicago locations, 4 in Arizona (Phoenix), 2 in Indiana (Indianapolis), 2 in Wisconsin (Milwaukee area)

I so agree! It is the #1 thing I miss (food wise) since moving out of the area! Went to a wedding 2 years ago in AZ, and I made a point of finding out which of the Lou Malnati's was closest to where we were and went there for dinner one night. I would have gone again for lunch the next day given the chance! It was just so good!!!!

 

[MillauFr]

Lou Malnati's Pizza Self explanatory, mostly pizza

www.loumalnatis.com

56 Chicago locations, 4 in Arizona (Phoenix), 2 in Indiana (Indianapolis), 2 in Wisconsin (Milwaukee area)

What is with the 4 locations in Phoenix? Retirees from Chicagoland spending the winters down there? Can't survive without their beloved pizza for a few months?

 

[MillauFr]

We like Burgerville in Oregon and Ivar's Fish and Chips in Western Washington.

 

[Dan Murphy]

What is with the 4 locations in Phoenix? Retirees from Chicagoland spending the winters down there? Can't survive without their beloved pizza for a few months?

Yes, a very large population of both Chicago transplants and snowbirds.

 

[stsomewhere]

If we are in the area, (coming to or from a cruise) we will stop by Port Orleans French quarter (WDW0 to get fresh beingets.