As a guy who has had the opportunity to live in a few different places around this great country, I've grown accustomed to having countless food options. While Bismarck-Mandan has a plethora of great places to grab a quick bite to eat, there are a few I feel the area is missing.

So, here is a quick list of five fast food restaurants that I think Bismarck-Mandan really needs, in no particular order.

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    Checkers/Rally's

    If you've never had the fries from Checkers/Rally's, you've never truly had good fast food fries. Sure, you can get Checkers/Rally's fries in the frozen food section at your local grocery store, but it's just not the same.

    Checkers/Rally's fries are, without a doubt, the best fries in fast food.

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    Sonic

    When I lived in Missouri, I worked just a few blocks away from a Sonic. Unfortunately, I only spent seven months there, so I didn't truly get to enjoy Sonic as much as I would have wanted.

    Their drink options are out-of-this-world and their food is pretty damn good, too. Plus, they have some of the best commercials on TV, which makes me want it even more.

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    Chipotle Mexican Grill

    Is there anything better than a good burrito joint? The answer to that question is, 'No.' Granted, we do have some fantastic burrito options in Bismarck-Mandan, like Panchero's, Taco Del Mar, and Qdoba, but adding one more, like Chipotle, wouldn't be a bad thing, would it?

    Of course, it wouldn't. The more burrito joints, the better.

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    Long John Silver's

    You don't realize how much you truly enjoy a place until you can't get it anymore and that's how I feel about Long John Silver's. Every so often, I just want a quick fast food seafood dish from a place that focuses on seafood.

    Oh, and hush puppies. I could really use some hush puppies right about now.

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    Charley's Grilled Subs

    Much like burrito joints, can you ever have too many sandwich places? Again, Bismarck-Mandan already has great options, like Subway, Quiznos, Schlotzsky's, and Erbert and Gerbert's, but there's something about Charley's Grilled Subs that I just really, really miss.

    Then again, it might not be the sandwiches at all. It could be their awesome lemonade, which might be the best in fast food.

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