[Cajundaddy]

We tend to avoid most national fast food chains as they are nearly always a huge disappointment. I probably have not eaten at McDs for 4 years, ever since their prices doubled and service vanished. I don't miss it.

In the west- We still like In N Out for very fresh burgers and prices are reasonable. 2x per year maybe.

In SoCal there is a small chain "Juan Pollo" with Mexican style rotisserie chicken. The food is always fresh, tasty, and reasonable. We can get a large family order to go and feed 12 people in a hurry for about $40.

In rural Idaho/Montana there is what I shall call "gas station fried chicken counters". These are often run by local tribes and served with beans, rice and fresh flatbread. It is fast, very fresh and tasty. Local knowledge may be required to find the good ones.