Community Corner
Patch Picks: Fast (Food) Five
With school and sports back in full gear, chances are you're on the run again. While you try to eat healthy most of the time, sometimes fast food just has to do the trick. We've got five places to fill up without draining your wallet when you're crunched
30471 Avenida De Las Flores, Rancho Santa Margarita
Autumn is just about here, and to celebrate, Wendys is now offering the new Caramel Apple Frosty Parfait. Kicking it up a notch from their traditional Frosties, the parfait includes real, hand-sliced red and green apples, crunchy all natural brown sugar granola and a rich caramel sauce—perfect for an after school or after practice treat.
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22381 Antonio Parkway, Rancho Santa Margarita
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El Pollo Loco is offering some new items this fall, including the Spicy Chipotle Burrito. The entree is packed with grilled chicken, rice, pinto beans, pico de gallo, sour cream, fresh cilantro, jack cheese and spicy fire roasted chipotle salsa. Unlike those $10 burritos at sit-down restaurants, it will fill you up without draining your wallet.
MCDONALDS
30672 Santa Margarita Parkway, Rancho Santa Margarita
Mickey D’s has come a long way since the days when Happy Meals and colorful playgrounds lured kids in and moms had to settle for a burger and fries. In fact, with their new line of salads and coffees, they may just be one of the smartest fast food chains around. With over a dozen healthy salads to choose from, there’s something on the menu for every mom. The new Southwest Salad with Grilled Chicken is surprisingly delicious, filling and healthy, weighing in at less than 300 calories. It includes tomatoes, corn, black beans, poblano peppers, cheddar and jack cheese, chili lime tortilla strips, grilled chicken, fresh mixed greens and a lime wedge to top it off.
21602 Plano Trabuco Road, Trabuco Canyon
Remember the college days when dinner consisted of two greasy, delicious Jack in the Box tacos for a buck? Welp, they’ve still got ‘em. But since you’re all grown up now, you can feel good about ordering off the kids’ menu too. Kids Meal Combos include choice of burger, cheeseburger, chicken strips or breakfast Jack as well as seasoned curly fries, regular french fries or, for health conscious folks, a bag of apple bites and milk instead of soda.
22351 Antonio Parkway, Rancho Santa Margarita
If it’s a burger you’re craving but you don’t have time to sit down, try the new, limited-time only California Whopper Jr. With fresh guacamole, melted Swiss cheese, bacon, tomatoes, lettuce and mayo, it will set you back 430 calories but fill you up. Top your dinner off with a Frozen Coke or Frozen Cherry Drink for just a buck. With a price like that, you can afford to get one for the whole soccer team.
