Readers who’ve been around for more than a couple of weeks will know that I swore off Fast Food as a new financial year resolution.
This presents me with an interesting dilemma. For years I have had a not so secret fixation with Nandos. Their Peri Peri spice is delicious.
Sadly, it has been an unrequited affair of the palate – there has not been a Nandos in Townsville. Until now. It opened pretty soon after I took my vow to forswear “fast food” – by which I meant the major chains – Maccas, KFC, Hungry Jacks and Red Rooster.
And so it comes to pass… I must decide whether Nandos is fast food, in the sense ruled out by the spirit of my self imposed ban.
What say you noble readers?
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Surely it depends on the Nando’s itself? There are some that are quite fast, and others that take forever!
Aha, the wit!
… The burgers have more vegetable content, in that they have tomato as well as lettuce, and not just a token pickle. And they seem to use genuine cheese. So… not fast food?
I think also that not having drive through is a factor.
I don’t think Nandos uses any more vegetables than Hungry Jacks.
They both use lettuce, tomato, onion, etc.
Not saying Nando’s is fast food. I could go one way or the other.
For a long time Subway didn’t have drive-thru either (in Tville at any rate)… would that have made it not fast food?
I think perhaps more important than the absence of drive-thru is if you have to go up to the counter to order. Generally if they wait on you at the table it is not fast-food.
Formerly I would have suggested made fresh vs pre-cooked, but they all seem to be making burgers and the like to order.