The 7 Hated Fast Food Chains in America

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The 7 Hated Fast Food Chains in America
The 7 Hated Fast Food Chains in America
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Fast food is really a big part of America and it has changed the way we eat and relax. There are things people like about it, but there are also things they really dislike about it. Some chains have had years of trouble and bad reviews. This is because they have bad food or big problems with service. But while these places still have some fans, there are a lot of people who give them bad reviews. Let’s take a look at seven chains that Americans sometimes really dislike.

Little Caesars
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1. **Little Caesars**: This restaurant is known for its quick five-dollar pizzas. Many say the low price doesn’t mean it tastes good. “Looks like pizza, says it’s pizza, tastes like cardboard,” shared one unhappy person. Others complained that the sauce was laced with “grease.” The chain regularly tops Internet-rated polls of least favorite pizza places. It still leaves people wanting cheap food, but now the prices are sneaking up.

Papa John’s
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2. **Papa John’s**: Papa John’s used to be a very popular name. However, it has declined in recent years. The eighties and nineties are remembered as its best times. Now, very often it feels bland. In one poll, about 17 percent of people said it was their least favorite pizza. Longtime fans miss its quality and say it tastes different now.

Recipe details: Pepperoni Pizza Omelet
Cook time: Unknown        Total time: 22
Level: Unknown        Servings: 1
Total weight: 473.5 g        Calories: 1653.6 kcal
Energy: 1653.6 kcal        Protein: 69.9 g
Carbs: 10.7 g        Fat: 146.4 g
Dish Tags: italian, egg, main course, lunch/dinner, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Wheat-Free, Peanut-Free, Tree-Nut-Free, Soy-Free, Soy, Sulfites, FODMAP

Ingredients:
2 eggs
2 tablespoons milk
1⁄4 teaspoon italian seasoning
1 1⁄2 tablespoons butter or 1 1⁄2 tablespoons margarine
3 tablespoons pizza sauce (I used Papa John’s Pizza Sauce)
1⁄4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
8 pepperoni slices

Get the recipe: Pepperoni Pizza Omelet

Pizza Hut
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3. **Pizza Hut**: For many, it holds many fond memories. But even that does not make it immune to much criticism. It used to be a favorite of many families, but now it’s known by the public as being too expensive and unpalatable. One user wrote, “I can’t remember when I’ve had such a boring, soulless cardboard pizza.” Others complained that prices have risen too much while the quality of the pizza has gotten worse. There was a general consensus that it was sad to see a childhood favorite go bad.

Recipe details: Pizza Hut Pizza Crust
Cook time: Unknown        Total time: 60
Level: Unknown        Servings: 6
Total weight: 866.5 g        Calories: 2134.8 kcal
Energy: 2134.8 kcal        Protein: 54.6 g
Carbs: 397.9 g        Fat: 32.5 g
Dish Tags: italian, main course, lunch/dinner, Low-Fat, Sugar-Conscious, Low Potassium, Kidney-Friendly, Vegan, Vegetarian

Ingredients:
2 tb olive oil
1 pk dry yeast
1 tb sugar
1 1/3 c warm water
4 c flour
1/2 ts salt
1/3 ts garlic salt
1/3 ts oregano

Get the recipe: Pizza Hut Pizza Crust

Domino
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4. **Domino’s**: Domino’s is the largest pizza chain in the world. Even they get too much criticism sometimes. People often say their toppings are questionable, and sometimes the tomato sauce is so thick that it masks flavors others might taste. One critic said scathingly, “For people who don’t like pizza, it’s a good pizza. For many, it’s more palatable than good pizza.” This makes it not so warmly liked either.

CiCi’s Pizza
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5. **CiCi’s Pizza**: CiCi’s Pizza is known for offering a pizza buffet and it’s a bargain at only $8 dollars. You’ll be able to eat tons of mediocre pizza until you’re full. This fact has attracted customers, but the quality of the pizza has also turned others away. Some called it “downright disgusting” as they wrote about their feelings online. Others said, “It’s fine as long as you eat a lot of it.” Nonetheless, the reputation of “bad pizza” lives on.

Sbarro
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6. **Sbarro**: Sbarro used to be a loud name in malls everywhere, but now it’s viewed differently. It’s often referred to as greasy slices, made without freshness. a 2014 survey ranked it dead last out of 65 fast-food restaurants. More than a hundred stores have gone out of business in the past decade. Some diners still have old memories of the mall fast food there, but more people just avoid it now.

Recipe details: Copycat Sbarro’s Baked Ziti recipes
Cook time: Unknown        Total time: 45
Level: Unknown        Servings: 4
Total weight: 3316.3 g        Calories: 7399.2 kcal
Energy: 7399.2 kcal        Protein: 369.3 g
Carbs: 803.5 g        Fat: 298.7 g
Dish Tags: italian, main course, lunch/dinner, Balanced, High-Fiber, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Egg-Free, Peanut-Free, Tree-Nut-Free, Sulfites

Ingredients:
2 pounds ziti (uncooked)
2 pounds ricotta cheese
3 ounces grated Romano cheese
3 cups tomato sauce
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 1/2 pound shredded mozzarella cheese

pizza on brown wooden tray
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7. **Chuck E. Cheese**: Chuck E. Cheese never improves the quality or flavor of their pizza. The pizzas there are often described as having unfresh bread and there are suspicions of fake cheese on top. There was even a strange story circulating about old pizza slices being used. They say that leftover pizza is made into new pizza, which they believe is full of bacteria. There have been investigations into this, but no one has been able to prove that this is true.

pizza with cheese and green leaf
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Fast food is a big part of the American diet, but it seems that not all chains are of the same quality. These 7 fast food chains have gotten a lot of complaints from people, and loyal fans may have a different opinion, but these complaints are important. They remind everyone that even big brands are closely watched. Fast food is always changing, so maybe these chains will work harder to improve, and they may try to win back people’s hearts and taste buds.

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pepperoni pizza

Pepperoni Pizza Omelet

Total Time 22 minutes
Course Main Course
Servings 1
Calories 437.9 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 14 teaspoon italian seasoning
  • 12 tablespoons butter or 1 1/2 tablespoons margarine
  • 3 tablespoons pizza sauce (I used Papa John’s Pizza Sauce)
  • 14 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 8 pepperoni slices

Instructions
 

  • In a small bowl beat together eggs, milk, and Italian seasonings until well blended.
  • In a skillet over medium heat, melt butter.
  • Add eggs; as the eggs set lift edges so the rest of the eggs can cook.
  • When eggs are partially set, spread pizza sauce on half of the eggs.
  • Cover sauce with mozzarella cheese; cover cheese with pepperoni.
  • Place other half of omelet over pepperoni.
  • Remove from heat and let sit for a couple of minutes or until cheese is slightly melted.

Notes

If you don’t want to use pepperoni, just substitute some chopped cooked ham. 

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