Sometimes the best part of a fast food run is the sweet stop at the end. This One Gotta Go card lines up four favorites: the McDonald's soft serve cone, the Chick-fil-A Peach Milkshake, a Krispy Kreme Original Glazed and a Dairy Queen Blizzard.
You keep three and cut one for good. Think about which treat you actually go out of your way for, and which one you only grab because you are already in the drive-thru. Then make the call and see who agrees.
The 4 choices on this card
A. McDonald's Soft Serve Cone
The McDonald's soft serve cone is cheap, simple and everywhere. It is also the subject of a long-running joke about the ice cream machine always being down. If you have pulled up wanting a cone and left without one too many times, this might be the dessert you are ready to let go.
Keep it if: You love a simple swirl of vanilla on a cone and it reminds you of being a kid in the back seat.
B. Chick-fil-A Peach Milkshake
The Chick-fil-A Peach Milkshake has a devoted following, but it is a seasonal item that only shows up for part of the year. That makes it hard to rely on. If you want a dessert you can get any day you feel like it, the peach shake is the easiest one to cut.
Keep it if: You count down to peach milkshake season and treat that first one of summer like a holiday.
C. Krispy Kreme Original Glazed
A Krispy Kreme Original Glazed is light, warm and melts in your mouth, especially when the Hot Now light is on. The case against it is that it is a doughnut, not really a dessert, and it is best fresh. Once it cools, a lot of the magic goes away.
Keep it if: You have pulled over the moment you saw the Hot Now sign and eaten one before getting back in the car.
D. Dairy Queen Blizzard
The Dairy Queen Blizzard is famous for being flipped upside down before it is handed over, and for mixing in just about any candy you can think of. It is also big, rich and easy to overdo. Some people say it is more of a meal than a treat.
Keep it if: You love building your own mix of candy and cookies, and the upside-down flip still makes you smile.
Our take
We would cut the Chick-fil-A Peach Milkshake, only because it disappears for most of the year and the other three are there whenever a craving hits. It is a great shake, but a dessert you cannot count on is easy to live without. The most fun debate tends to be the Krispy Kreme fans against the Blizzard crowd, since one is light and simple and the other is a full candy bar in a cup.
How to play this card with friends
- Read the four choices out loud.
- Everyone picks the one they'd eliminate at the same time.
- Explain your pick. This is where the fun starts.
- Use the follow-up questions below to keep it going.
Follow-up questions to keep the debate going
- Which fast food dessert is the most underrated menu item?
- Does a seasonal item deserve the same love as one you can get all year?
- What is the best mix-in for a Blizzard?
- Is a doughnut a dessert or a breakfast?
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Fast Food Desserts: quick answers
Why does Dairy Queen flip the Blizzard upside down?
Dairy Queen staff have long turned the Blizzard upside down when serving it to show how thick it is. The idea is that the treat is so thick it stays in the cup. It has become part of the fun of ordering one.
When is the Chick-fil-A Peach Milkshake available?
The Peach Milkshake is a seasonal item that usually returns in the summer months and leaves when the season ends. Timing can vary by year and location, so check the Chick-fil-A app or ask your local restaurant before you make the trip.
