Fast Food Friday

We all know that eating out is bad for us. Especially your typical fast food meal. And I know that others are out there doing this (and someone I know who USED to do it), but I want to hit a relatively light topic as we hit the weekend (and typically no posts on Saturdays or Sundays), so I thought why not talk about the food at the restaurants we hit way too often.
(Oh, and it won't be just fast food. I'm going to try and get things from all the typical chains, as available).
We'll start with Jack In The Box's new Mini Sirloin Burgers.
Costing $3.99 on their own, the three-pack of burgers come in their own box, dressed with ketchup, cheese and grilled onions on toasted buns.
You look at the price, and you'll probably wonder if it's worth it to get three smaller burgers, versus one big burger. But when it comes to their comparable sirloin burgers, the minis provide the chance to taste the burger without all the extra toppings that load down the others. Their simplicity is its greatest attribute.
And these things aren't tiny, two bites and you're done. Each one gives you a chance to sit there, take a bite and enjoy. The toasted bun adds a nice extra taste, and the simplicity of the toppings leaves you without the worry of things dripping down onto your shirt. And the best part, they don't glob the ketchup on top of them, like many burger places tend to do (or, even better, do what I normally do, order it without ketchup. They're even better).
Oh, and if you're looking at the three burgers and thinking, oy, it's gonna hit me hard on the waistline, you'd be wrong. The company's listed nutrition information has the minis weighing in at 748 calories, with only 267 of those coming from fat (and 29 grams of fat). Their regular sirloin cheeseburger, meanwhile, comes in at 941 calories, with a whopping 538 of those from fat (and 59 grams of fat). And while the carbs are a little higher (77 vs. 60), I can't say it's enough to outweigh the fat intake.
(Quick side note, you can check out Jack In The Box's Web site for all the nutritional info, including an option to build your complete meal.)
So, go ahead and give them a try. If you like a good burger, it's definitely worth it.

Have a good weekend. See you back on Monday with the Random Thoughts.