Jim Cornette's Rules For Getting Fast Food On The Road 

I wish there was a Jim Cornette GPS navigation voice so I could get cussed out every time I miss a turn

Jimmy is so right when he mentions the three types of breaks you only need during a long trip: Food, Gas, Piss. That's it.

I remember when my town finally got a Panera bread I legitimately thought it was called “Pantera Bread.” So I’d always make Pantera food puns. “Gonna get some Croissants from Hell” “Eatin’ 5 Muffins Alone” “Get me a DimeBaguette”

this is family road trip 101. jim is clearly an experienced navigator of the american interstate.

I find Jim's Sheldon Cooper-esque level of planning and calculation oddly satisfying

Two things I’ve learned from the road. 1.) Use rest stops to piss or just to stretch a minute and reset. 2.) Casinos have the best bathrooms, free soda and don’t care who you are or what time you are there. Also great for catching a nap if you need one, especially if they have a parking garage where you’ll be protected from weather.

I'd happily give up my job to spend 8 hours a day in a car with Cornette.

Jim Cornette shoots on Panera Bread, what a time to be alive

"food, piss, gas" needs to be on a shirt

Wonder how Jim feels about Waffle Houses? When i was a round 10 years old (x-mas of 85 i think). My family, my mom and Dad and sister AND my Grandparents all drove to Tampa (from Bowling Green Ky.) to spend Christmas with other family members. All of us piled into a Lincoln Towncar. What should have been a 13 or so hour trip, turned into a nearly 24 hour torture trip due to the fact that my Grandfather had a rule that we stopped every 2 hours at a waffle house to have a cup of coffee and a cigarette. Thought my Dad was going to have a stroke.

DQ is the worst for me from experience, never gotten out in under 10 minutes. Waffle House is a godsend, in the south for some bizzare reason many fast food places are not open 24/7 or past 11pm.

Jim please!!!! I'm not sure If this has been suggested already but....... If you would release a Corny Atlas with all your road notes I would buy it Immediately! Just a transcript of all your road notes. I know it would take time and money but transcribing it would at least be easy. Please!!!

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You can say what you want about Corny, but he was 100% about all of this. Steak N Shake drive thru needs to be closed, that place is brutal.

Chick fil a is a little pricey compared to something like a McDonald’s but them sum bitches get you out quit

Love Steak & Shake but I only dine in when I go there. The wait for the drive-thru takes forever. Culvers drive-thru time is long but depends on when you get in. Wonder what Jim's opinion is on Popeye's chicken?

"Or whatever the f**k". Almost every interview.

Anyone that drives around South Central KY knows about that Franklin, KY exit. I have no idea how, but they are always the cheapest gas in a 50 mile radius. And it isn't that watered down crap you get at some "cheap" gas stations either. Also, anyone making fun of having to make 3 piss stops per 8 hours either doesn't have a girlfriend/wife or is under 30. You'll find out how right I am about that.

Fun Fact: The street sign showed in this photo is Exit 15 on 495 in Massachusetts for the outlets

Generally I try to time it where I can do all three at one stop

A OTR truck driver (like myself) has schooled Brother James. He is just like us; he's got that shit to a science !!!

this is a show....just travel......THE ROAD ACCORDING TO CORNETTE.

Does he stop at every Dairy Queen?

I am on the road a lot. 30 weeks a year I travel 100 miles or more from my house for work. I do a lot of the things Jim mentions already, but I'm actually taking notes for some of the tips he gives here!

Cornette could talk about eating cereal and it’d be awesome to hear. I’m a paramedic and a fireman, I’d love to take him with me and he just narrate the calls we go on 😂

Everything Cornette is saying about the rules of traveling is exactly right. I know because I traveled on the road for over 20 years with my old sales jobs.

Jim's right about eating lunch when they first open up. Less chance of getting old fries and your burger should be right off the grill instead of having sit in a steamer.

This is one time Jim Cornette is totally right. I feel sorry for anyone.. *anyone* who doesn't have at least five lists like this in their head by the time they are 30.

Cornette gets it with fast food. Never go at noon.

The food and travel segments are the absolute best. They get me through the bad times. Thank you guys -cord

He’s so right about Cracker Barrel 😂

I would love a Cornette travel hacks book the ultimate guide to an American road trip

I'd buy the travel log book.

Spoken like a true Virgo: notes, lists and details. No-one works so hard so that they don't have to work so hard.

I can still remember Corny giving me directions in Tampa Fl. Cracker Barrel on Sunday from 1130 AM until 1:30 PM is slammed with the Church folks. I never saw anyone using a GPS. The GPS probably was used once the smart phones came out. I usually traveled with Buddy Landel or Mike Thor and they had mental notes of where the best exit was for gas & food. I traveled with Arn a few times and he preferred What A Burger.

That sign is in Wretham, MA

I'm a trucker, I can totally relate to this.

I can vouch for his S&S analysis. Last time I went to ours (4-5 years ago), I sat at the drive through window so long that I didn’t even give a shit about my money or food anymore and left

should.. should i be taking notes?

What's funny is that my sister in law managed a Panera Bread in Des Moines for about 2 years.

I love how Jim’s head is filled with so much knowledge that is useful pretty much only to him.

OMG I WAS THINKING STEAK N SHAKE RIGHT WHEN HE SAID IT. The drive through is TERRIBLE. I live by one and it's the worst. There's a Checkers right next to it that has similar food and none of the same problems.

This would be a great book

Greatest road trip guide ever lol

rand mcnally road atlas...todays kids will not understand that was our google maps back in the day

His system is like how a work in a skilled trade (metal worker) has a whole bunch of tricks to get the job done faster and with less stress and aggravation. When on the road he doesn’t want to mess about and waste time , I respect that a lot.

Tried my first Cracker Barrel, and came away utterly disappointed. I ordered the fried chicken on recommendation from the waitstaff and it was basically KFC original recipe chicken, and my drumstick was about the circumference of an actual drumstick. I'll probably never go back.

Two comments 1 shifts at fast food 3 major shifts , at least 2 intermediary (assuming its not a 24 hour) 1 open: 1-2 hours before the doors unlock ,depending of if that’s the day the supply truck delivers, to 6-7 hours after the doors open 2 close 7 hours prior to close and 1-2 hours after closing 3 smack dab in the middle of the day usually 30-60 minutes before the switch over to lunch and 1-2 hours after the 5pm rush 2 intermediary 2-3 hours after doors open to just about when the high school part timers come in in the afternoon, covers breaks for the openers takes their own break as soon as the transition to lunch menu is done or after the noon rush Mid afternoon shift comes in after the lunch rush and stays till a few hours before doors close 12-8, 1-9, 2-10 are common. It’s also common for these two shifts to schedule to work 4 ten hour days and be available to start early, work later or come in for a short fifth day shift for overtime. In baseball terms they are your middle reliever or in football special teams, hands team, short yardage specialists Second thought: what’s so crazy about traveling with an extension cord? I carry two (one industrial with a ground plug, one of them wimpy indoors one with the box head with two plugs on one side and a single on the other) plus a sturdy power bar. The outlets in a hotel room are never where you want them or enough where you need them. I shouldn’t have to unplug all the lamps and leave the bathroom door open for light while I rearrange the furniture just to plug in all the devices that make modern living so wonderful. Not my fault hotels are set up only to cater to traveling encyclopedia salesmen from the 50s with a wind up alarm clock and a dirty whack off book as their sole possessions

Holy shit the steak n shake drive thru is the worst. Not only is it horrible, it screws up the kitchen and buries the restaurant. Then the customers are mad and don't tip which pisses off the servers who are overworked. Everyone is so mad in the steak n shake. It is almost surreal being in there. Just get rid of the drive thru. Problem solved.

I'd like to hear Jim's thoughts on Wendy's changing their burgers

Jims gonna be pissed when he learns that Smiths Grove exit sucks now, because they opening a Buc-ees there

The burger towel is genius. Try it out.

this is fascinating...

"I didn't realize there were people in Panera from sun-up" What? It's partially a breakfast place. People get breakfast from breakfast places. Why is he surprised?

I’d love to hear his thoughts on Dairy Queen , I wonder if he’s ever stopped at one before

Folks always looked at me like I was crazy for all the stuff I had in my backpack when I was just going to see a friend or something. In it I always carried a 20$, be it in change or in bills in case I missed the last bus home, always had a roll of toilet paper in it. Always had a shirt change in case I need it (Least weird imo), had a screwdriver with interchangeable heads and a set of brass knuckles in case shit went down. Had pens, paper and even a deck of cards. Funny thing tho, they never looked at me funny again when any of those things came in handy.

You can easily do 8 hours without a single food stop, Cornette is showing his big wig status a bit here. You want a quick, economical trip, you go zero food and 1 piss break. Perfectly doable.

Running black beauty like a freightliner lol. Every interstate driver needs everything he lists off but I would add truckerpath app as well

OMG! I completely understand what he's explaining.

I can attest to Cornette's comment on Cracker Barrel-The parking lot is ALWAYS full on Sundays (Google Cornette Philly Diner while you're at it, kids)

Take a McShit and get gas the same place. Seen so many places now that have the gasoline/ fast food saves time.

The "easy on, easy off" is CRUCIAL for having a successful trip. Nothing worse than having to drive through neighborhoods of a city you have no clue about because you couldn't get back on freeway heading the same direction where you had exited.

Btw, I wonder what Massachusetts highway the thumbnail photo is from

That road sign is at I - 95 in MA.. i pass by that everyday

He's not wrong. Most fast food serves breakfast at or around 10:30. From about 11:30 to 2pm it's usually pretty busy and hard to get in and out quickly. I worked too long in fast food.

Do not sleep on Waffle House. Open 24/7 all over the south

As someone who drives long distances often (1000+ miles for work) I can attest that this is all 100% fact. Find a big name gas station that has fresh food where you can take care of food, gas, piss in one 20 minute stop!

2nd shift is also referred to as midshift and it generally is like 11-7. Covers lunch and dinner.

"This is so fascinating" (totally deadpan). HAHA.

I swear I served Jim a burger once, while working at the exit 38 Smith's Grove Wendy's! I didn't call him out of the gimmick name he used when ordering, but I knew.

Still wanted to know what Jim's pick was for fastest fast food drive-thru on average but we never got it, lol. Just got half the question answered then the co-host goes "Asked and answered" so Jim moved along, lol. Oh well, maybe next time ;)

What a Lyft driver Jim would make holy crap.

I HAVE to see Jims notebook of fast food places

I like listening to Cornettes stories....but holy fuck goddamn he fucking cusses alot

Cracker Barrel on a Sunday is God’s Waiting Room.

I’m so happy I found this episode! As many comic cons and wrestling matches as I’ve been to in six different states, this is pretty useful.

“Whatever the fuck” lol Cornette’s quotes

Cornette fucking rules just for using the two I-65 exits I frequent the most.

Dairy Queen takes forever too, especially in the Summer due to the bespoke ice cream orders. They have the best “fast food,” fries.

Exit 38 represent! That Wendy's at the Corvette museum exit is a pain in the ass.

Corny's absolutely right about that, you need to time shit so you're hitting fast food between 10:30/11:15 AM, or between 2:30-4:30 PM, or you're hitting rush hour. I've done a shit load of driving, and if you can hit those time slots and manage so you are going INTO a city around 6 PM so the after-work crowd is mostly on the other side of the highway, you'll make decent time. Also, shout out to the Bowling Green exit in KY, miss you granny Bea.

Whenever Brian asked about the worst and best drive-thru, I immediately thought Steak N Shake. So glad Jim agrees.

I've heard stories on Bobby Eaton and his duffle bag which had everything in it. Is this true?

Wow, I thought I was the only one who went to fast food places at those times, KFC in the UK is best between 11:00am until noon, otherwise it is too busy and noisy to enjoy the food.

The BBQ joint in the sign that you guys used has the most monstrous pulled pork sandwich and it's right up the street from where I live, so delicious. Thank you for choosing that particular sign

Guy that works the second shift at Panera in Iowa: :/

I need Jim's travel skills and Scott Steiners math skills

THIS segment right here is definitely worth the watch for anyone who hasn't seen or heard it. Lol. This is Jim Cornette at his best and even tho he's just BSing about food and stuff it's just ABSOLUTE GREATNESS. Everything he points out is true but also hysterically accurate and things most of us have been through. Lol. From his time saving tips to his salt packets in the sunglasses holder to his made to match vintage black "hamburger towel". It's all great. Lol.

Fast food lunch is by far better than their half-ass bullshit breakfast.

Jim Cornette talking about food is amazing.

There are more Mercury vehicles parked at Cracker Barrel restaurants than anywhere else on Earth.

A half a sandwich a shot of soup for $25? No fucking thanks

I didn't realize how lucky I was as a child seeing such personalities as Jim cornette.. now that I can look back I realize the man is a fucking genius for the business.. I could listen to him tell stories all day.. Lol, Corney would be at the top of my list for ppl to meet if I got the chance.. I can't imagine how bad ass it would be to shoot the shit with him just for a few minutes..

The way he says piss stop is just hilarious to me for some reason

I’d love Jim’s advice about driving in Pittsburgh. A city full of people who can’t identify a Yield sign, and run up on you when you signal to change lanes.

There arent many things in life more boring than hearing all about someone's road journey, and yet with Corny I don't want him to stop!

The best part about this is that I hail originally from near Franklin, KY and he’s 100% right. The Pilot Flying J IS the cheapest gas on 65 lol

Goddamn Jim Cornette is fucking interesting to listen to lol

It's like being in the mind of a genius or mad man.

I’d love to stop and get Wendy’s with Jim.