Abilene Is A Haven for Junk Food: Enjoy National Junk Food Day
Think junk food is only what you grab at a drive-through? Think again! Once I dove into the real definition of junk food, I discovered that it's much more than fast food. And guess what? There's even a National Junk Food Day! So, what exactly counts as junk food, and where can you find the best junk food in Abilene?
According to Webster's Dictionary, junk food is food that's high in calories but low in nutritional value and nutrition. Wikipedia says junk food is loaded with sugar, saturated fats, and sodium, and lacks nutrients like protein, vitamins, and fiber. Even sit-down restaurants in Abilene offer some of the best junk food in the Big Country. Here are some famous junk food sayings I've heard over the years.
LOOK: Famous Junk Food Quotes and Sayings
So, where can we get our hands on some good-tasting, incredible, and delicious junk food? The answer is simple: grocery stores, vending machines, fast food joints, and even sit-down restaurants are prime sources of delicious junk food. If it tastes great and it's fast I say "winner, winner, chicken dinner!"
To get the scoop on what people consider junk food, I conducted a fun, informal poll. My wife quickly listed "candy bars, potato chips, cheese dip, ice cream, cake, donuts, sodas, and cookies." My 20-year-old daughter chimed in with "french fries, poppers, mozzarella sticks, cheese fries, cupcakes, Twinkies, soft drinks, Ding Dongs, and candy bars."
As for me, I believe junk food includes those irresistible treats that are high in calories but oh-so-satisfying. I’m talking about Sonic chili dogs, Chick-fil-A fried chicken strips, Taco Bell burritos, McDonald's cheeseburgers, and candy of any kind.
With National Junk Food Day coming up on July 21st, it's the perfect time to indulge in some of Abilene's best junk food spots. Here are over 120 places where you can find your favorite tasty treats:
- Market Street - 4450 Buffalo Gap Road
- H-E-B - 1345 Barrow Street
- United Super Markets - 4 locations
- Save-A-Lot - 155 Sayles Blvd.
- Walmart - 3 locations
- O Mart Grocery Store - 1350 Mockingbird
- Aldi Grocery Store - 4765 Southwest Drive
- Dollar General - 14 locations
- Family Dollar - 5 Locations
- Dollar Tree - 6 locations
- Thai Market - 5815 Texas Avenue
- Allsup's Convenience Store - 15 locations
- Yesway Convenience Store - 5 locations
- Stripes Convenience Stores - 4 locations
- 7-Eleven Convenience Store - 20 locations
- McDonald's - 4 locations
- Taco Bell - 4 locations
- Taco Bueno - 4 locations
- Larry's Better Burger - 1233 Treadaway
- Whataburger - 3 locations
- Taco Casa - 2 locations
- Chick-fil-A - 3 locations
- Arby's - 2 locations
- Mr. Burger - 6326 Buffalo Gap Road
- Chicken Express - 2 locations
- Sonic Drive-Ins - 4 locations
- Wienerschnitzel - 2997 South 14th St.
- Dairy Queen - 3 locations
Whether you're craving sweet, salty, crunchy, or creamy, Abilene has got you covered. Enjoy your favorite junk food and have a very happy National Junk Food Day!
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