OFFICIAL: Power & Light District

[KC-wildcat]

Fast food facades on prominent avenes and boulevards is the norm, not the exception.  For those of you who have been to Europe, you know what I mean.  If the price is right, and the traffic heavy, fast food will arrive.  It's inevitable. 

[NDTeve]

Does Chipotle = Fast food?

[chrizow]

Chipotle = "Fast-Casual!"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_fa ... estaurants

[CyDanny]

Chipotle = "Fast-Casual!"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_fa ... estaurants

Chipotle = McBurrito!

[anniewarbucks]

Yea Chipotle is a subsiduary of McDonalds. I did not know this until they put one in here in Topeka and I saw a McDonalds truck parked on the side of the restaurant. McDonalds also owns Boston Market.

[kcmetro]

McDonalds also owns Boston Market.

Does anyone still eat at this place? I've never been there. It never sounded like something I'd want to try.

[GRID]

Most downtowns have a Wendy's or a burger king or even a sonic every few feet.  The fact that downtown has none is not only sort of bizarre, but downright sad.  (yes, I know there are a few in city center square that open for lunch).  

I would welcome fast food downtown.  I think it says more about the area's vibrancy than ESPN Zone, I yes, I want that kind of stuff too.

[GRID]

Does anyone still eat at this place? I've never been there. It never sounded like something I'd want to try.

Decent place.  I can't beleive they are still in the KC market though with only a few stores.  Westport is the only one I know of that is left.

[CyDanny]

Does anyone still eat at this place? I've never been there. It never sounded like something I'd want to try.

I used to think it looked appetizing.  You'd think they couldn't screw up comfort food, but they do, and with flying colors.

[anniewarbucks]

I know that there is one here in Topeka. at 21st and Wanamaker Rd in the West Ridge Shopping Center.

[KCMax]

Decent place.  I can't beleive they are still in the KC market though with only a few stores.  Westport is the only one I know of that is left.

It seems like a healthier option than fast food, although I don't know if it actually is.

There's still one at 119th and Metcalf, and one on SM Parkway in Lenexa.

[LenexatoKCMO]

and one on SM Parkway in Lenexa.

Shawnee

[GRID]

It seems like a healthier option than fast food, although I don't know if it actually is.

There's still one at 119th and Metcalf, and one on SM Parkway in Lenexa.

Just checked, three in joco, one in northland and the westport location is all that is left.  JoCo does seem to support more alternatives to fast food.  Blue Springs for example is fast food or nothing for the most part.

I doubt the place is much better than fast food.  I know I have the potpie and it's probably worse than two big macs.  You can get vegetables there, but again, I doubt they have much nutritional value, although better than fries...

[kcmetro]

You'd think they couldn't screw up comfort food, but they do, and with flying colors.

That's what I figured.

[chrizow]

Yea Chipotle is a subsiduary of McDonalds.

not anymore. 

and even when they were owned by mcd's, they served real food, not meat that is 49% corn filler (literally).

[kcmetro]

not anymore. 

and even when they were owned by mcd's, they served real food, not meat that is 49% corn filler (literally).

With bits of cow feces mixed in to boot.

[Stockton]

Does anyone still eat at this place? I've never been there. It never sounded like something I'd want to try.

Haven't eaten there for a year. But the rotisserie chicken is the thing to have if you go there. The breasts are juicy and flavorful all the way through. The veggies are crisp. A good deal considering the regular fast food places cost the same.

Chipotle is the shit!

[kcmetro]

The breasts are juicy and flavorful all the way through. The veggies are crisp.

Sounds like you're describing a porn flick. 

[anniewarbucks]

Did a little researching and I was wrong about Chipotle. They must be leasing space in McDonalds trucks to transport their food.

[moderne]

Doesn't McDonalds own Chipotle?