[Welsh Rabbit]

But I have noticed that the management often lets them become hangouts,

I guess I shouldn't be surprised that our major metropolis has Popeye's. I grew up on the Gulf Coast (near New Orleans) where Popeye's started out. Livius is right; it was always a thug hangout, even back when I was in high school. There's a couple in Atlanta where I live now, but I don't recall seeing many when I lived in the Midwest or on the West Coast.

[durasell]

Fast food is hit and miss in NYC. Some places are better than others. I know people who swear that the KFC on 14th is the best in the city.