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"I Can't Believe It's Not Bread!": Subway vs. Ireland

The expression "looks can be deceiving" can be applicable to anyone or anything that ends up not being what it appears to be. This phrase especially applies to food products as there are a great deal of items that are deceitful in their appearance, albeit intentional, such as imitation crab, meat alternatives, and the spread that birthed the famous "I Can't Believe It's Not Butter" phrase. The fast-food industry is the poster child for "looks can be deceiving" as there have been multiple instances of chains serving items not exactly how they were in the commercials (McDonald's Big Mac being one notable example), and let's not even get into the fake ingredients because authentic fast food is basically an oxymoron.  For Ireland, authentic bread is definitely an oxymoron regarding the fast-food chain Subway, as back in 2020 the Irish Supreme Court declared Subway bread as not actually bread due to the abundance of sugar. Now, I've seen mul...
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Fast Food Wars: KFC vs. Popeyes

  Tagline: This is Fast Food Wars, may the greasiest franchise win. My favorite food is probably fried chicken; the crispy skin and the juicy meat complement each other to create a satisfying experience. There are two fast food joints that I go to whenever I'm craving fried chicken: Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) and Popeyes. Between the two, my personal favorite is KFC, mainly because their fried chicken has more flavor (with 11 herbs and spices!). But again, that's just MY personal preference, and since I have been comparing these two chains for a while, I want to really to do a deep dive to see who is really the "King of Fried Chicken". I am going to evaluate both chains based on three objective categories: Number of Locations, Revenue, and American Customer Satisfaction Index, also known as ACSI.  For a disclaimer, this evaluation will be based on my personal research, and is not definitive of which company is superior. Also, I know these are not the only fried chic...
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