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)

Just Nuts is a longtime seasonal food stand in the lower level of West Ridge Mall, serving specialty nuts, including cinnamon roasted almonds, pecans, peanuts and cashews, plus trail mix and mountain mix, raw pecans and nacho-flavored nuts. Rich Morgan, owner of Oasis Tanning Salon, purchased the business from the original owners. Just Nuts is doing fund-raisers with nonprofit organizations. The nonprofit keeps a percentage of total sales. (Updated 3/31/09)

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)