Stuckey's Burgers — Local services in Orange

The food wasn't so great that I would give it 4 stars but it was the way this place captured the political pulse of the election a few months prior that moved me. I was leaving Texas on my way east when I kept seeing Stuckey's billboards advertising halal food. I'm not even a strict halal meat eater but was intrigued that a string of successive truck stops in the Deep South would offer such menu options.

Given my coastal, Liberal brainwashing, this place was a surprise on so many levels even after the 6 months I lived there. Sure, there is a huge Muslim population in Texas but isn't the state full of racists? No. It's not-- at least not any significantly more or less than any other state in the union. And most Texans hold opinions well beyond identity politics in favor of a diverse set of views on various issues which breeds authenticity and healthy disagreements instead of surface level "tribalism." In addition to (mediocre) halal food items like the chicken biryani and burgers, the store was plastered with all kinds of quirky paraphernalia for sale. From pro-Palestine kiffiyehs and posters to pro-Trump t-shirts (guess the Muslim ban is a distant memory), anti-Biden t-shirts, and hideous beach wear that could only appeal to a retired Baby Boomer nostalgic for the horrible fashion of the 80's, this place left me scratching my head for a while. What had I just stumbled into?! It was the uncensored American tapestry on display in plain site.

Legacy media "journalists" might have been better served visiting truck stops in Middle America than relying on overpaid pollsters and political pundits who were either spiraling in confirmation bias or willing propaganda tools. Needless to say, a few months later, it was the blindsidedness of those shocked by the election results that was truly shocking. Anyone who managed to venture out of their echo chambers would have seen different perspectives percolating below the surface. What strange times to...

Well yes its big inside as a convenient store, there's lots to choose from. They have your typical bugers ,pizza ,burrito ,fries. I got a pizza about 4 inch and burrito and ordered fries.husbamd some Hala meal they had and jalapeno popers. $33. We had to walk to the front of the store to pay for the food Okay. I waited 5 minutes till I said something about my fries. The guy literally had the frozen frozen fries in his hands. As I said I'm missing fries. He looks as if he's lost while he looks at the screen. Omg. I can't control my rant so I'm gonna stop. As we are getting ready to leave he changed spots from boh to foh He then asked as I bought a drink on the way out did you pay for your order. Yes dumb ass I literally 💀 had the conversation about it with you.and the...

Unless you have time to waste don’t go to Dunkin’ Donuts!! I ordered 1 small hot coffee and 1 plain old fashioned donut! Got my donut but not the coffee.. it was only 1 gentleman working the front (appears to be new but he was nice) and it was 1 lady in the back! I stood there for a while just waiting for my coffee that I’m looking at!!!! I asked the lady if she could give me my coffee and she said I have to wait for all the orders to get done first lol!! I asked for a refund cause I’m not waiting for everyone else’s orders to get done and my small coffee is right there.. then boom!! She gave me my coffee!!! Smdh quit your job if you can’t service EVERYONE!!! and if you just don’t wanna work...