Curbside Milkshakes - Vanilla Shake Showdown Shakes Owasso
By Kai Neuberger
Everybody loves a sweet treat. Luckily, Owasso has plenty of options, especially in the milkshake department. Plus now that we’re stuck indoors, this sweet treat is just what we need. So, like the tenders that came before them, it’s time for war! Let the Vanilla Shake Showdown, commence!
During this round, 8 people came together to try 4 different Vanilla Milkshakes. Choosing locations that are not only popular but can provide your shake along with your meal. We had Mad Eats, Slim Chickens, Chick-fil-a, and Braums. Both Chick-fil-a and Mad Eats can have their shakes delivered, and food is available for Slim Chickens through DoorDash. Per usual, all samples were numbered and placed anonymously to prevent bias. Though Vanilla is plain, it’s a consistent flavor and perfect for our test. No extra toppings were allowed (no cherries or whip cream) to keep the flavor down to its base elements. To keep our assortment up to premium quality, we placed them in an ice bucket, and shaded it from the sun.
Each judge was given a piece of paper and a marker and was asked to give a rating out of 10 (10 is best), additional comments, and guesses as to which shake belonged where. Only 1 person correctly matched each shake to the location. The first shake, Mad Eats, was noted to be “thick and creamy” and have a “good flavor.” The second, Slim Chickens, was said to be “Really sweet [and have a] good taste” by many judges. Shake three, Chick-fil-a, was quoted as “not sweet enough” by 2 judges as well as comments on it being the thickest. Finally, Braums, was “foamy”, “too watery”, and one judge found a rogue nut in theirs.
After the testing was complete, the scores were averaged together to decide our winner! Ironically, they placed 1-4 in the same order they were numbered. 1st place was a close one with Slim Chickens being only 0.1 away from tying with Mad Eats! The final scores were as follows.
Mad Eats: 7/10
Slim Chickens: 6.9/10
Chick-fil-a: 6.4/10
Braums: 5.2/10