HOUSTON – International soccer fans have traveled thousands of miles to experience the FIFA World Cup atmosphere in Houston, but many appear to be spending at least part of that journey in a place Americans know all too well: the drive-thru.
While Houston’s restaurant scene is known for its award-winning barbecue, Tex-Mex, steakhouses and diverse culinary offerings, social media videos suggest many visiting fans are checking another item off their American bucket list: fast food.
Videos posted across TikTok, Instagram and X show fans lining up at restaurants including Whataburger, Chick-fil-A, Waffle House, IHOP, Chipotle, Raising Cane’s and KFC. Others have documented first-time experiences trying Texas barbecue, breakfast tacos, oversized hamburgers and late-night food truck fare…