The first Chick-Fil-A opened in the 1960s as a shopping-mall establishment and has grown to become the second largest quick-service chicken restaurant chain in the United States. Despite its growth, Chick-fil-A remains privately held and family owned and continues to be committed to quality boneless chicken sandwiches, an invention credited to Truett Cathy, founder and owner of the Chick-fil-A Restaurant. This location is inside West Ridge Mall. (Updated 2.25.09)

Located between Subway and Chick-Fil-A in the food court inside Westridge Mall, Express Japan opened early in 2010 and features, as you'd expect, Japanese cuisine. If you love teriyaki you're in the right place as Express Japan offers chicken, beef, shrimp, chicken & shrimp, chicken & beef and tofu varieties. For vegetarians, they offer several options including vegetarian soba as well as tofu teriyaki. (updated 01.18.10)

Located inside the Wal-Mart on 37th Street, this McDonald's is ready and waiting to provide a french fry boost to your shopping trip. McDonald's promises filling meals at great prices with little-to-no wait for your order. Enjoy one of the several Extra Value Meal options during breakfast or dinner. Up-size your meal to a large or extra-large for less than a dollar more. Try the specialty coffee drinks, including lattes and mochas. Now, enjoy healthy alternatives to french fries in your Happy Meals and Value Meals. All locations serve breakfast until 10:30 a.m. (Updated 2/26/09)

Sbarro's serves fast, consistently good Italian food. It's prepared fresh, but served when you want it. This New York-style pizza restaurant is the closest restaurant to Topeka that can boast of making the real thin-crusted, slice-as-big-as-your-face East Coast favorites. (Updated 2/27/09)