"Just another fast food chain store, right? Um, no, actually. I was working in the area, and had driven by this DQ all day, maybe 5 or 6 times. Totally nondescript, looks like a thoroughly modern Dairy Queen from the street, but, they have a large parking lot that can accommodate my truck, so, I figured I'd stop and grab a burger for lunch. Parked my truck, walked up to the door to what I assumed was the dining room, only to be greeted by a sign that reads Cake pickup Only . I'm like, man I can't fit in the drive thru, so I guess I'm going down the road. Upon further investigation, I realized this is no ordinary DQ, it's actually an old school building, hidden beneath a modern facade.There doesn't seem to be a dining room, and you order at the window in the front of the building, and there are picnic tables in the front and rear of the building outside. Imagine my surprise! What a treat. I didn't think there were any of these old school buildings left. Often times, the big chains will require their franchisees to replace their building with whatever the modern version may be. They all do it, restaurant chains, car dealers, etc. Sometimes there are holdouts, who refuse to tear down their building for whatever reason, and a good portion of them are then forced out, the chain will pull their franchise and leave the franchisee stuck with no business and a vacant building. Sometimes, I guess, they can get away with it and hold on to their franchise, kudos to these folks for keeping their old building. I'm a big fan.Anyway, enough of the nostalgic blabbering, let's get to the reason you're really here, that burger. It should really be criminal for a large chain to serve a burger that looks, and tastes this good. I was really impressed with the presentation. The veggies were crisp and cold, and the patties were cooked to perfection. A great big thank you to the staff, seriously. Thank you for caring enough to build a burger that was truly perfect. Thank you for taking pride in what you do, it doesn't go unnoticed, and it's greatly appreciated. My fries were golden and crispy, again, perfect. And, of course, I had to top it off with a cherry Dillie Bar.Look, I don't really make it a point to review a large chain in depth. We all know what to expect anytime we go to one of those places. But truly, this was one of the best burgers I've had in a while, and not just for a chain, I mean in general.For friendly service, a perfectly assembled burger, and a nostalgic atmosphere, take the trip to Finleyville and check out this awesome example of an all but forgotten time.Go check it out, you'll be glad you did!"
