On the way back home, before I went to the airport, a good friend and I went to a fast food restaurant I haven’t been to in awhile – Hardees. I have been getting their coupons lately, and have been wanting to go, but this was one of the opportunities I have gotten to come close to going.

So when we first walked in, I was quite surprised at how big and open the place was. Even though it was 11 in the morning, there were still some people around. We even got to see the employees change the menu over from breakfast to lunch – it is something you should try to see. Unfortunately, the menu is just a simple turnstyle, and not a digital menu. Anyways, we were able to sit down after ordering our food, and while we waited, we were able to watch some television on a large HDTV. This was quite interesting, as it especially brings home the fact of how more affordable technology is and how, for some, television can enhance the food experience.

After watching the television for a little bit of time, we decided to get something to drink from the vending machine in the store, and were quite surprised at the many different choices available to us. Not only were there the traditional choices, but there were a couple of nozzles that allowed us to choice from 3 drinks at the nozzle. If this were to continue in the future, not only will it be great to have so many choices, but it will also be confusing to find which drink to pick from. Hopefully, this will remain simple for the future, as this is an interaction I would like to keep simple.

In terms of the food, the food at Hardees was surprisingly good. It came in a basket akin to that from Friendly’s, and the cheeseburger and fries were better than most of the fast food restaurants I have been to. It was just something about how they cooked their burgers that just made the experience special for me. If you get the option to, try giving this place a try – order the little thickburger combo – it’s the one in the picture.

Happy eating!