I liked their cola and root beer ok. But I agree HEB pure cane sugar soda in a bottle is superior in every way.

Texasclipper said:

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I'm pretty sure the restaurants that serve it are paying more for it than regular Coke.

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Surely that's not true, is it? Anyone know for sure?

Friend in restaurant business for many years discussed this explicitly. Coke far and away most expensive. Pepsi he said used to be half what coke was at hos tier but seemed to be moving up in price. Boots was far less than pepsi. Another told me that switching to boots had other benefits, don't know what those could be.
If you want to sell boots, fine, i understand your priority is money in your pocket and im drinking water. But when you serve boots when a customer asks for a coke product and double down and that its coke when it tastes funny, and refuse to take it off the bill when ask for just water once you admit its boots, prepare for retaliation. Seen it happen at a snooty place in a shopping center that charges for parking. That big Atlanta company legal department seemed totally pissed.
Have also seen unhappy people order a call drink containing coke when it arrives mixed with boots.

Boots is owned by Mark Kristen of Kristen Distributing (Miller, etc).

I'm sure there are some back end deals.

Wow, learned something there. Boots really is Big K marketed as craft. It still tastes better than Pepsi.

KC_Ag14 said:

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C&J's burger ftw.

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Finally tried one. That is a tasty burger. I did not have Boots but another tasty beverage to wash it down with. Kudos on the reco.

UmustBKidding said:

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Friend in restaurant business for many years discussed this explicitly. Coke far and away most expensive. Pepsi he said used to be half what coke was at hos tier but seemed to be moving up in price. Boots was far less than pepsi. Another told me that switching to boots had other benefits, don't know what those could be.

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Other benefits for non-Coke brands that don't bring the premium includes free equipment, setup, service, etc. Breaks down to more attention and better margins.

Had a burger at Angry Elephant Bryan Sunday night. Pretty solid, it's in the top 3 or so in BCS IMHO

halibut sinclair said:

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I must be the only one who never drinks sodas. Water, unsweet tea or a beer for me, please.

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I'm extremely health conscious. I'll take mustard instead of mayonnaise on my bacon cheeseburger, for example. I always ask them to leave the ranch off my bacon cheese fries with extra jalapenos, as well. And, as a health nut, I usually only drink diet sodas. Dr Pepper Zero is the hands-down superior diet beverage and it isn't even close, but I have yet to find it available in a fountain. I usually have to settle for Diet Dr Pepper, which is the second-best of the diet beverages. However, if the fountain does not have Diet Dr Pepper, I can tell you I'd prefer Boots Skinny Cola, then Coke Zero, then Diet Coke, and then I'll pick something fully loaded before ever consuming the swill that is Diet Pepsi.

She would never!

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I think they are being sarcastic

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I always ask them to leave the ranch off my bacon cheese fries with extra jalapenos

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Thanks

EliteElectric said:

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Had a burger at Angry Elephant Bryan Sunday night. Pretty solid, it's in the top 3 or so in BCS IMHO

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Which of these three would you put below it?

• Top of the Hill
• Harvey Washbanger's
• Burger House

If you would put it above any of those three, then I simply HAVE to go try it out. I'm always on the lookout for a truly great burger, and so far, those are my top three in BCS. We have some really good burger options in this town, IMO.

I've had it. It's nowhere close to Top of the Hill, Margie's or Edge. It's decent- but nowhere close to those.

Of course- that's just my opinion.

texasaggie2015 said:

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I've had it. It's nowhere close to Top of the Hill, Margie's or Edge. It's decent- but nowhere close to those.

Of course- that's just my opinion.

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And in my opinion, Margie's, although very good, is not close to the three that I listed. But that's what's great about having so many really good options.

Yeah I get why people like HW- it's just not my style if that makes sense. I like a big ole greasy cheeseburger that shaves a good year off my life.

Top of the Hill and Margie's are the top 2 around here, no question. No sourdough, no potato bun, no fancy fixins. I want a greasy cheeseburger with mustard, pickles and onions. Maybe tomato. Sometimes jalapenos.

Texas Burger in Wellborn makes a fine burger.

The BWD food truck, another underrated excellent burger.

And Whataburger still wins.

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halibut sinclair said:

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I must be the only one who never drinks sodas. Water, unsweet tea or a beer for me, please.

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I'm extremely health conscious. I'll take mustard instead of mayonnaise on my bacon cheeseburger, for example. I always ask them to leave the ranch off my bacon cheese fries with extra jalapenos, as well. And, as a health nut, I usually only drink diet sodas. Dr Pepper Zero is the hands-down superior diet beverage and it isn't even close, but I have yet to find it available in a fountain. I usually have to settle for Diet Dr Pepper, which is the second-best of the diet beverages. However, if the fountain does not have Diet Dr Pepper, I can tell you I'd prefer Boots Skinny Cola, then Coke Zero, then Diet Coke, and then I'll pick something fully loaded before ever consuming the swill that is Diet Pepsi.

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Buc-ees has Dr Pepper zero in the fountain, so it exists. But I haven't seen it anywhere else.

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EliteElectric said:

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Had a burger at Angry Elephant Bryan Sunday night. Pretty solid, it's in the top 3 or so in BCS IMHO

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Which of these three would you put below it?

• Top of the Hill
• Harvey Washbanger's
• Burger House

If you would put it above any of those three, then I simply HAVE to go try it out. I'm always on the lookout for a truly great burger, and so far, those are my top three in BCS. We have some really good burger options in this town, IMO.

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IMO none of those are top 3. I'd put Joe's Place, Angry Elephant and Shipwreck grill above all 3 of those.

EliteElectric said:

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Rex Racer said:

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EliteElectric said:

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Had a burger at Angry Elephant Bryan Sunday night. Pretty solid, it's in the top 3 or so in BCS IMHO

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Which of these three would you put below it?

• Top of the Hill
• Harvey Washbanger's
• Burger House

If you would put it above any of those three, then I simply HAVE to go try it out. I'm always on the lookout for a truly great burger, and so far, those are my top three in BCS. We have some really good burger options in this town, IMO.

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IMO none of those are top 3. I'd put Joe's Place, Angry Elephant and Shipwreck grill above all 3 of those.

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Thanks for the recommendations! I need to give them a try.

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A Net Full of Jello said:

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halibut sinclair said:

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I must be the only one who never drinks sodas. Water, unsweet tea or a beer for me, please.

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I'm extremely health conscious. I'll take mustard instead of mayonnaise on my bacon cheeseburger, for example. I always ask them to leave the ranch off my bacon cheese fries with extra jalapenos, as well. And, as a health nut, I usually only drink diet sodas. Dr Pepper Zero is the hands-down superior diet beverage and it isn't even close, but I have yet to find it available in a fountain. I usually have to settle for Diet Dr Pepper, which is the second-best of the diet beverages. However, if the fountain does not have Diet Dr Pepper, I can tell you I'd prefer Boots Skinny Cola, then Coke Zero, then Diet Coke, and then I'll pick something fully loaded before ever consuming the swill that is Diet Pepsi.

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Buc-ees has Dr Pepper zero in the fountain, so it exists. But I haven't seen it anywhere else.

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