Just in case you might have missed it, something extraordinary has taken place in Las Vegas. I’m shocked and dismayed that this epic event was not covered more in depth by the national networks. They instead chose to focus on a blizzard that made life difficult for millions of people. But the really important stuff always gets covered here, so I’ll fill in those of you somehow unaware of what just happened here in Las Vegas.
We finally got a White Castle on the Las Vegas Strip.
I’ll be honest. I had no idea how huge this was. Two hour lines, and so much volume the restaurant actually had to close because they ran out of product.
Okay, enough of the sarcasm. I have another question that needs some responses. Follow me on Twitter (@davecokin) and fill in the mental chasm I have right now on this topic.
I have enjoyed White Castle burgers in the past. I like burgers, and if my recollection is correct, they serve up a pretty good burger. But waiting in line for two plus hours? It’s a bleeping hamburger, for cryin’ out loud.
I’ll admit I’m not the most patient person on the planet. If I stroll into the Dunkin’ Donuts that’s close to me, and judge I’m going to have to wait more than a few minutes, I’m gone. I really like Dunkin’ Donuts coffee. But it’s still coffee.
So again, someone will have to fill me in here. I get that it’s a brand new thing for Las Vegas and if one grew up feasting on White Castles, it’s probably pretty cool to have one in town. But it’s not like you get some kind of an award for standing in a line that goes on forever.
You don’t get to meet the owner of the company (or the franchise, as the case might be). You don’t get any celebrity autographs, as not even those Eat More Chikin cows from the Chick-fil-a commercials are on hand to protest. You get a damn hamburger, which you then have to pay for. That’s worth a two-hour wait? Please explain.