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MOD Pizza Restaurant Review

    On this week's edition of the Grease Pit Restaurant Review Series, I have decided to conduct a review of my experience at MOD Pizza. This is a restaurant that I feel might have to be looked at in a different light compared to others I have reviewed due to the fact that it provides a higher quality of food, and it doesn't necessarily fit into the category of fast food. However, it is located in the grease pit so I have decided to review it the same way that I reviewed other restaurants. When looking at the food, one thing that sets MOD apart is the customization that they provide. From different types of crust to every topping imaginable, this allows for the customer to have the exact pizza that they want which is something that is not always available at some pizza places. This customization is allows MOD to be a restaurant that people can visit frequently, since customers are able to go and get something different every time to make it feel like a fresh experience. I beli...
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Wendy's Restaurant Review

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      On this week's edition of the Grease Pit Restaurant Reviews I have decided to conduct an in depth review of Wendy's. This is a place that I rarely visit, so my trip to Wendy's for this review was somewhat out of the ordinary when it comes to fast food purchases for me. However, one thing that I remembered from the last time that I visited Wendy's was the great value that they provide. One item that is a demonstration of this is the Biggie Bag. For five dollars you are able to get a cheeseburger, chicken nuggets, fries, and a drink. While the quality of all of these items may not be the best, it is still impressive that you are able to acquire all of these items for that cheap of a price. With regards to the rest of the menu, there is not anything else that stands out as much as the Biggie Bag. The normal burgers and other options are fine, but I would consider everything on the menu to be average to below average.     With regards to the service, this...
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Tropical Smoothie Cafe Restaurant Review

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    On this week's edition of the Grease Pit Restaurant Review series I have decided to review Tropical Smoothie Cafe. I feel that one of the main things which holds this restaurant back in the eyes of the Baylor public is that it is in a location that is difficult to see from the main access road next to interstate 35. In my two and a half years as a student at Baylor, I don't feel like Tropical Smoothie Cafe ever comes up as an option when my friends and I are looking for a place to eat. As I mentioned earlier, the building being somewhat hidden to people driving by and it being a good distance past most of the fast food places in the Grease Pit makes it very forgettable. Additionally, Tropical Smoothie Cafe doesn't have the same brand recognition as other fast food places in the area. This adds to the problem of people not having it in mind as one of the first options  when picking a place to eat.     While these attributes may hold the restaurant back, it is...
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Whataburger Restaurant Review

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     On this weeks Grease Pit restaurant review I have decided to review my experience at Whataburger. Being someone who was born and raised in Texas, Whataburger was a fast food restaurant that I grew up going to and have had fond memories in. A major stereotype that I have grown a custom to in the time that I have visited Whataburger is the slow waiting time. This is a problem that can be seen at any location of the restaurant and is something that is one of the few things holding it back from having a perfect score. However, when talking to Baylor students some may say that this is something that actually adds to the experience. The times spent in Whataburger waiting on your food can be some of the best memories people have in college or high school. So, this is somewhat of a strange phenomena where this doesn't hurt the way people view the restaurant as much as it should.      With regards to the food, the variety that Whataburger provides is hard to be...
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Chic-fil-A Restaurant Review

     This week I have decided to review Chick-fil-A, a fast-food establishment I've visited frequently. The situation for me reviewing the restaurant came after having friends over to my house to watch football and when choosing a place to eat, Chick-Fil-A was at the top of the list.      One aspect that stood out was the exceptional customer service. It's not common to encounter such attentiveness at a fast-food restaurant. After ordering, I went to refill my drink after I had finished it. I approached an employee, and she promptly refilled the dispenser and my cup, all without hesitation. As we finished our meal, another employee kindly offered to clear our trays. This level of service is rare in the fast food industry, especially when you can find multiple examples of it.      The food at Chick-fil-A was also a highlight. Despite the busy restaurant, our orders arrived quickly, hot, and fresh. They were all prepared correctly. The chicken,...
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Freddy's Restaurant Review

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     On this week's Grease Pit Restaurant Review I have decided to review Freddy's. The first thing that stands out when visiting Freddy's is the old school feel of the restaurant. The building has the feel of an old school diner and makes you feel like you are in a different era. The red and white color scheme and the 60's music playing in the background adds to this feeling. The Freddy's in Waco happens to be a place that my grandparents always visit when driving through Waco. When asking them why they always stop at Freddy's my grandfather answered, "Eating here reminds me of my teenage years so it is always fun to stop by when visiting Waco." This is something that makes the restaurant a fun place to go for people that are from that generation but for Baylor students it might not have the same appeal.     This is something that holds back the restaurant from being a place that Baylor students frequently visit because it is not as cool of a place to...
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Jersey Mike's Restaurant Review

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      On this weeks Grease Pit Restaurant Review I have decided to talk about my experience at Jersey Mike's. One thing that made my visit to Jersey Mike's set apart from other fast food places was watching them make the sub sandwiches right in front of me. I have always appreciated the way that Jersey Mikes slices the meat you pick right in front of you which is a really good way to remind the consumer that this is fresh, and almost make it not feel like a fast food place. This is something that is similar to what I said in my review of Chipotle. Both stores share similar feelings that the food you are getting is fresh and overall, healthier than other options in the area. I have found that the extra care they put into making their sandwiches keeps me coming back rather than going to competitors such as Jimmy John's or Subway.          Additionally, the customization that Jersey Mike's provides is something that makes it special. They h...
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