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I see from the first 50+ replies that Popeye's is preferred by many to KFC. I prefer the taste of Popeye's, but not by that much. However, while neither is cheap, KFC is more expensive, which makes the final decision easy.

I preferred them, too. There's actually still one in Queens I am occasionally near, but it only has street parking and I can't walk very far, so I've never patronized it. There's a police precinct on the next block, so perhaps that's how they've had enough traffic to stay in business. Alas, I live too far away for them to deliver.

FAVES FROM YESTERYEAR: WETSONS: An east-coast burger chain that was around when I was a kid. I remember its distinctive exterior decor, as well as where at least 3 were located in Queens & the Bronx, but don't remember if the burgers were actually any good. GOLDEN SKILLET: An east-coast fried chicken chain that gradually died out. They had a small location across the street from me when I was little, and I remember my family all LOVED it. My sister kept her plastic mah-jong set in one of their plastic bags for years. I may still have it somewhere. Pudgie's Famous Chicken: was founded in 1981 in Bethpage, New York by George Sanders, who developed a secret batter recipe and skinning progress. This concept was spread throughout Long Island and Queens and by 1989 Pudgie's became a franchise company. TruFoods Systems, Inc., bought the trademark in 2002, and as of 2011, TruFoods operates the Wall St. Deli, Ritter's Frozen Custard, Arthur Treacher's, and Pudgie's. Today, this concept is exclusive to Nathan's Famous, and as such, many of these are cobranded with Nathan's. On July 21, 2014 the first rebranded "Pudgie's Naked Chicken Co." opened in Massapequa, New York. TruFoods President, Gary Occhiogrosso, said he is reinventing the Pudgie's brand which still offers skinless fried chicken but also offers fresher ingredients. Its menu has been modernized to spotlight what Ochiogrosso called “grilled and healthier options." Nothing is frozen, and all items — including fries and roasted vegetables — are freshly prepared, as much to order as possible. As of January 2015 there are only four Pudgie's Famous Chicken restaurants open in East Islip, Selden, West Islip, and Valley Stream. Pudgie's Naked Chicken Co. last location in Massapequa closed in July 2016.

Good Grief said:all Chick-fil-A restaurants are closed for business on Sundays as well as on Thanksgiving and Christmas I dislike the 'values' and political positions they support, but admire their devotion to their beliefs just in the simple regard to the fact that they close on Sundays. That's a lot of potential $$$ not earned. I'd be curious to see how KFC's sales are on Sundays in areas where they directly compete with Chick-fil-A. Good Grief said: Chick-fil-A prides itself on its customer service and ingredient quality, two staples that set the chain apart from many others within the fast food industry. I don't know what it's from, but the chain IS known for the excellent quality of their chicken sandwiches (and for their waffle fries).

What about the waffle fries?

The location nearest to me has had the 'y' and second 'e' broken for months, so it's POPE'S Fried Chicken. The taste IS heavenly!

I originally posted this in the wrong category & got one reply there:

For me, it's Burger King, Wendy's & Subway. I go through the occasional Arby's & McDonald's phase. For decades, the Subway sandwich chain was among the hottest restaurants in the world. Its healthier-than-burgers menu, wallet-friendly $5 footlongs and go-anywhere store concept helped it grow from a small regional player into the world’s largest restaurant chain — whose 46,000 locations around the globe dwarf even McDonald’s and its 37,000 stores. But in recent years, that growth engine has stalled. Several marketing snafus — from pitchman Jared Fogle pleading guilty to possessing child porn to a lawsuit claiming its foot-long heroes measured just 11 inches — have turned off customers while rivals, like Jersey Mike’s, steal away customers. Overall, sales at the privately held chain have fallen in each of the past two years, according to financial statements reviewed by The Post, and management is scrambling for an answer. Chief Executive Suzanne Greco is pushing plans to spruce up the interiors of Subway’s somewhat dated decor, invest in technology and roll out a customer loyalty program. But Subway ownership is on a totally different page. Dr. Peter Buck, who lent his late pal Fred DeLuca $1,000 in 1965 to start the chain and who retains a 50 percent equity stake, would rather see Subway buy or develop a sub-brand to better battle the Jersey Mike’s of the world, the reclusive co-founder told The Post. “How about opening four brand new sub-chains?” the rarely quoted Buck said in a telephone interview from his Connecticut home. The 86-year old co-founder is obviously not happy that same-store sales since 2013, according to Restaurant Research, have fallen a total of 13 percent. Buck knows something has to be done as Subway faces the most daunting challenge in its 50 years. Subway still controls 76 percent of the US sub sandwich market space, according to Restaurant Research — but that is down from 82 percent in 2013. “Other fast growing sub sandwich chains compete by offering more premium sandwiches with quality meats and abundant portions, proving that today’s consumers are willing to pay more for higher-end options,” Restaurant Research said in a report. But pushing through change will be tough. DeLuca died two years ago from leukemia and his 50 percent stake passed to his widow, Elizabeth, whose interest, according to Buck, is in maintaining the status quo and not spending money on expansion — be it in Subway or in a sub-brand. That leaves Greco, the younger sister of DeLuca, hand-picked by the late CEO to run the chain, caught in the middle — wanting to make changes but almost powerless to do so. Greco, a former Subway purchasing executive and sandwich developer, does not own stock in the company. Putting further pressure on Greco is that Buck, who has known the 59-year executive since she was in grade school, never saw her as being CEO-caliber, he told The Post. Greco, like Buck, is rather press shy and rarely grants interviews or appears at industry conferences. But earlier this month, after a Q&A at her alma mater, Sacred Heart University, in Fairfield, Conn,. she spoke excitedly about renovating the stores and bringing more technology to the sandwich-ordering process. “We have some beautiful new restaurants and are really excited about our new décor and technology,” Greco told the roughly 750 students who attended the Q&A. Dressed in a smart black dress accented with a string of pearls, Greco was also jazzed about the soon-to-launch customer loyalty program that, she hoped, could reignite sales growth from the chain’s 7.5 million orders. “I have known and loved Dr. Buck for most of my life, and we talk all the time,” Greco told The Post in a statement. “My focus is on the transformation of the Subway brand here in the US and around the world. This business was founded by my brother and Dr. Buck, and the model they created — a low-cost franchise offering fresh, nutritious, affordably priced sandwiches — is just as valid and exciting today as it was more than 50 years ago.” But a long-time Subway franchisee told The Post that technical problems have long delayed the roll-out of the loyalty program. “The loyalty program is a year behind, with many false starts,” the franchisee told The Post. “A reason is that it hasn’t been able to work yet because of software difficulties, including the corporate platform not talking to the store point of sale systems.” As such, there is a growing concern among franchisees that management is not up to the task of turning around the business. The company said it was very much on top of the issue. “Subway Digital was created in June 2016 to deliver digital products and experiences to our guests,” Carissa Gianelli, Subway’s chief digital officer, said in a statement. “Since then we have launched a variety of digital products including digital menu boards, kiosks, a Facebook messenger bot, and a new app. We continue to innovate and have much more planned in the coming months.”

A California man tortured and killed his girlfriend's 8-year-old son because he believed the child was gay, prosecutors said Monday. Isauro Aguirre is charged with capital murder and may face the death penalty for the "unspeakable acts of abuse" committed against little Gabriel Fernandez, according to the Los Angeles Daily News. "This wasn't about drugs. This wasn’t about mental health issues," Deputy District Attorney Jonathan Hatami said in court Monday, according to the newspaper. "(Aguirre) did it because he didn’t like him ... he believed Gabriel was gay and to him that was a bad thing ... he did it out of hatred of a little boy." The beatings and torture began after Gabriel moved in with his mother and Aguirre, prosecutors said. The boy had been "happy and healthy" while living with his grandparents, according to the newspaper. Aguirre weighed 270 pounds and stood 6-foot-2 and had worked as a security guard, Hatami told the Los Angeles courtroom. Gabriel weighed less than 60 pounds and stood 4-foot-1. Gabriel died in 2013, one year after he moved in with the couple in Palmdale. His mother is also charged in his death. "After eight months of living with the defendant ... his body was battered," Hatami said, according to the Los Angeles Daily News. "The evidence will show he was beaten, burned, bruised." Los Angeles paramedic James Cermak testified that there was an "unbelievable amount of trauma on his body," according to KTLA. Aguirre's lawyer admitted in court that his client caused Gabriel's injuries, but said that Aguirre should not face the death penalty because he did not mean to end the life of the child. "He is guilty of murder, but the special circumstance alleged, that he intended kill Gabriel with the infliction of torture, is not true," lawyer John Allan said, according to KTLA. "Despite the horrific abuse, Isauro never intended for Gabriel to die." The couple told cops that the child "liked to hit himself, he was gay and he wanted to kill himself," according to the L.A. Daily News. However, prosecutors allege that Aguirre and Gabriel's mother Pearl Fernandez plotted to kill the child. "The defendant admitted that he hit Gabriel harder than he hit anyone else," Hatami charged in court, according to ABC 7. "He admitted hitting him 10 times in the head. This is a 6-foot-2, 270-pound man. (He hit him) 20 times in the body. He admitted that he lost count." A North Carolina mother says her son's grave marker was "repossessed" by the monument company following a dispute over money. Crystal Leatherman, of Hickory, lost her 5-year-old son Jake to leukemia last November. She told WBTV during a recent visit to his grave she was shocked to discover that the stone marker adorned with images of her son's face and hand print had been dug up. Leatherman said the owner of Southeastern Monument Company, where she purchased the grave marker, had it removed. "He repossessed it, like it was a car," she said. "This is my lowest point. He doesn't care." Leatherman said the owner of the company claimed they owe him money. She said they paid for the stone in full. J.C. Shoaf, a pastor who runs the Hickory-based monument company, told the outlet the couple did pay in full but later made changes to the stone. The Charlotte Observer reports that the changes totaled $2,500. "If you buy something, you've got to pay for it. No matter what it is," he told WBTV. "It was my first time in 54 years (that) I've had this problem." Shoaf said he initially put the marker down without full payment because he was trying to do the right thing. "If I would have owed him the money, I would have paid him," Leatherman said, telling the outlet Shoaf never informed them they still had a bill. "This is not something you argue over." Shoaf told the Charlotte Observer he now regrets removing the stone and wishes he would have handled things differently. "I hated to do it," he said. "I'm not heartless and I have had a child die, so I know how it feels. ... I thought having (the marker) would give me some leverage. In hindsight, I should have just written it up as a bad debt." The Leatherman's said they have hired a lawyer and are looking at another company for their son's grave marker. A 19-year-old man is accused of fatally stabbing his two younger siblings, who were found dead in their Colorado Springs home early Tuesday. The suspect's father was also attacked, and is in serious condition. He is expected to survive. Officers responded to reports of violence at the home at about 1 a.m. A girl, 5, and boy, 7, were later pronounced dead at a local hospital. Police said that they took Malik Vincent Murphy into custody. He has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder. Investigators are questioning family members and neighbors as they try to find a possible motive. Anyone with information should contact the Colorado Springs Police Department at (719) 444-7000.

Did you ever know Robert DeNiro Is everything I wish I could be... A hoagie is also called a hero... And you are the wind between my cheeks...

Obviously not, or he would have been Alexander the Fabulous.

I detest the latest Verizon spokesmoron:

His southern drawl comes out more in this interview: He's been amazing since the Yanks reacquired him, especially this postseason. The other night, while another player was being interviewed, Robertson was getting dressed behind him. There was an extended view of his lean, taut back, and a brief view of his chest, but (alas) the camera stayed above the waist.

You can usually just copy & paste it into your reply.

"I'm the pretty one..."

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A 91-year-old Brooklyn man died, possibly from shock, Wednesday after cruel home invaders tied him and his 99-year-old wife up in their home. The woman told police that at about 3:15 p.m., she felt someone come up behind her and throw a blanket over her head in their three-story house on Decatur St. near Marcus Garvey Blvd. in Bedford-Stuyvesant. She said four men had somehow gotten into the house. They also tied up her husband. “The house was not ransacked. We’re still trying to determine if anything was taken,” a law enforcement source said. “At the very least, it’s someone they knew.” After they left, she freed herself and called 911. The terrifying incident caused the husband to fall unconscious, and he later died at Interfaith Medical Center. “She has no idea that her husband has died,” the source said. There was no forced entry into the home, sources said. Mike Rippey stood among pieces of metal, porcelain and other remnants of the California home where his 100-year-old father and 98-year-old mother had died in the raging wine country wildfires. Rippey said Tuesday his brother had discovered their bodies after driving to the home and managing to get past security. He said his father, Charles, appeared to be heading to the room of his mother, Sara, when he was overcome by the smoke and flames. “My father certainly wouldn’t have left her,” Mike Rippey said. The couple had met in grade school in Wisconsin and been together ever since, celebrating their 75th anniversary last year. Rippey, 71, said he and his siblings couldn’t imagine how either parent would have navigated life if just one had survived the flames. “We knew there’s no way they would ever be happy, whoever was the last one. So they went together, and that’s the way it worked,” he said stoically. In the charred remains of the home, only metal and porcelain survived to testify to the couple’s long life together. There were coffee cups along a low sill; two metal chairs, side by side by a patio table; and a porcelain tea set of white and soft washes of blue, some pieces still intact. Charles Rippey — nicknamed “Peach” as a toddler for his chubby cheeks — and his wife were among the 17 victims who have died in the fierce, fast-moving fires that started Sunday and raged through neighborhoods. None of the other victims had been identified. Authorities are expecting other older people to be among the dead, who like the Rippeys might not have been able to move fast enough to beat the flames. Mike Rippey said his mother had previously suffered a stroke.

Ahhh... Agnetha... so young, so beautiful, such bad taste in men... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vtdc0v_aCx0

HE SPEAKS ENGLISH!!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bB4jrzLPRZs THERE ARE NO WORDS! (literally)

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NOVEMBER 29, 2014 COURTESY FREDDIE PRINZE JR. Freddie Prinze Jr. is thanking fans for their well wishes after revealing he underwent spinal surgery. The actor shared the news on Twitter Nov. 20, writing: “Spine surgery this morning but now ur homie is … Robo-Bro!” He added Saturday, “I’m totally fine. Recovering great … Private medical info amigos. Let’s say I had some disc issues that have been resolved. Nuff said friends.” Since his surgery, Prinze says he has been learning to walk again, but according to a series of upbeat photos and messages he’s posted on Twitter, he’s taking the challenge in stride. Prinze, 38, was all smiles in a series of before-and-after photos he posted on Twitter, showing off the surgical scar on his neck and even suggesting nicknames for himself, including Robo-Bro, Brobot and the Iron Android. Sporting a neck brace and a big grin in a photo posted Wednesday, he captioned a snap of himself outdoors “#KeepItPlayful Learnin to walk again is like learning jiu-jitsu – 1 technique at a time.” Continuing his road to recovery, on Friday, he posted another smiling shot after completing a three-mile walk. Follow Freddie Prinze Jr ✔@RealFPJr #KeepItPlayful Learnin to walk again is like learning jiu-jitsu - 1 technique at a time 5:53 PM - Nov 26, 2014 Despite his setback, the actor has remained in good spirits, wishing his fans a Happy Thanksgivingand sharing other motivating messages: “Just sending ya’ll some love today. Keep pushing people forward. Dont hold em back! Only way we’re gonna make it!” In the days leading up his surgery, Prinze didn’t let on that he faced health challenges ahead as he promoted his role in Disney XD s Star Wars Rebels (in which the actor voices the character Kanan) and posted a picture of his blackened swordfish dinner. While the actor has been documenting his recovery on social media, his wife, Sarah Michelle Gellar, has yet to comment publicly about his surgery. The couple have two children: daughter Charlotte, 5, and son Rocky, 2. Guys Im totally fine. Recovering great. No need to get ur info from entertainment 'news' sources who have no clue. Trust your homie. 5:07 PM - Nov 29, 2014 Private medical info amigos. Lets say i had some disc issues that have been resolved. 'Nuff said friends 6:44 PM - Nov 29, 2014

Terry Crews in a speedo: