what are fast food options that you'll eat on the road?

[Anonymous]

Wawa, when available. Can get made-to-order, customized sandwiches. Panera is also good but less common on the road. DH likes subway. I’m not a fan but it’s better than most other fast food.

[Anonymous]

True story, although I'm hesitant to admit it now, outbound I usually pack some semblance of a picnic and we do stop at a playground or park, and we have been known to take a quick little hike at state parks or the like if that's where we end up. We're all happier to have stretched our legs and gotten fresh air. Otherwise, I always have apple slices and baby carrots in the car and don't get worked up over fries and burgers. DH and I like salads at Cracker Barrel, Bob Evans, or Chick fil-a

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We’re not picky. Ive never been to Cracker Barrel and would probably enjoy a meal there on the road. Not a fan of Chic-fil-a; just don’t like the food. Otherwise, McDonalds, Burger King, Arby’s, etc. are all fine with me. It appears that there are a bunch of fast food places a bit further out that we don’t have here in NOVA (e.g., Jimmy John’s - never heard of them), but I’d be willing to try them if I ran across them on the road.

Cracker Barrel actually isn’t bad. We haven’t been in a while but my teenage son loves it. I try to eat relatively healthy and I don’t recall what I’ve ordered there but their menu is extensive enough that there are options.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:True story, although I'm hesitant to admit it now, outbound I usually pack some semblance of a picnic and we do stop at a playground or park, and we have been known to take a quick little hike at state parks or the like if that's where we end up. We're all happier to have stretched our legs and gotten fresh air. Otherwise, I always have apple slices and baby carrots in the car and don't get worked up over fries and burgers. DH and I like salads at Cracker Barrel, Bob Evans, or Chick fil-a

That actually sounds normal. The PP just sounded weird because I was so regimented - it came off like - 4 year old says “mom, I’m hungry” and mom says “no food until after you’ve run around a field for 2 miles.” Usually when kids that age are hungry they want to eat like now.

Stopping for short hike in a nice state park along the way is totally normal and we do tha also.

[Anonymous]

None. We stop at supermarkets or table service restaurants only.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:True story, although I'm hesitant to admit it now, outbound I usually pack some semblance of a picnic and we do stop at a playground or park, and we have been known to take a quick little hike at state parks or the like if that's where we end up. We're all happier to have stretched our legs and gotten fresh air. Otherwise, I always have apple slices and baby carrots in the car and don't get worked up over fries and burgers. DH and I like salads at Cracker Barrel, Bob Evans, or Chick fil-a

Ugh those three places to eat (I won't call them restaurants) are disgusting. I wouldn't even let my dog eat that "food."

[Anonymous]

I miss Wendy’s grilled chicken. That was my go to.

[Anonymous]

If you come across a Schlotzsky’s, try one of their sandwiches. I wouldn’t recommend eating them in the car, but they’re absolutely delicious.

[Anonymous]

I bring a beautiful bowl of fruit in the car, but no one is allowed to eat it unless we stop and they sit outside.

[Anonymous]

Not really fast food, but I like Bob Evans.

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Anonymous wrote:We pack coolers with healthy food and repack the cooler with food and ice on stops. Lots of veggies and fruits, Greek yogurt and cheese/ meat. We try to avoid too many carbs in the car as activity is limited on those days. We do normally go for a family jog at lunch though before we eat. We park at a school/ neighborhood park and jog a couple miles then eat. It’s quite lovely. Our kids as young as 4 have done this.

Are you serious?

Sadly there’s a part of me that thinks this actually may be serious.

I was hoping it was satire, but…no.

Yes, I’m serious and don’t really understand all the snarky responses. The jog is setting no records and is a great way to stretch our legs. We run together as a family at home too. We do it before we eat, simply because we feel sick if we eat first. The cooler of food helps us save money too. We road trip a lot, and this is our routine.

Whatever you do should be avoided if it results in systems so fragile that no one in your family can eat a sandwich without extensive prep or feeling sick.

That is a terrible sign for your health.

This family routine reminds me of the time we went to a restaurant with a bunch of families after a kid baseball game. The boys were all around nine at the time and many had siblings. Anyway, after having dinner, the kids wanted a scoop of ice cream for dessert (nothing fancy…literally just a scoop of ice cream). All the kids got ice cream except for the older sister (about 12)of one of the boys. Her mom looked at her, and in front of everyone said, “A moment on the lips, forever on the hips.” This young girl was not overweight and even if she was, it was one scoop of ice cream. All of the other kids had their ice cream (eight other kids) and this girl with the oh-so-lovely mother, watched as all the other kids had dessert.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wawa, when available. Can get made-to-order, customized sandwiches. Panera is also good but less common on the road. DH likes subway. I’m not a fan but it’s better than most other fast food.

Kids love the Wawa sandwiches and always get one of those big pickles to go with them. I love the soup and half sandwich option at Panera that a PP mentioned. Our roadtrips to visit family usually take us on the PA and OH turnpikes, which have lots of Paneras at their rest stops. Now I'm craving cheese broccoli soup. . .

[Anonymous]

Subway, Panera and also Starbucks has some okay cheese/cracker/fruit/boiled egg boxes that hit the spot and are not messy.

[Anonymous]

I’m vegetarian and like subway.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I bring a beautiful bowl of fruit in the car, but no one is allowed to eat it unless we stop and they sit outside.

ILY. But if I were traveling with you I’d bring the Harry and David basket I “won in a work raffle.”