13 Classic Restaurants That Define Seattle | Eater Seattle

"Dick’s is the defining fast food chain of Western Washington the way In-N-Out defines Southern California. It’s been a local favorite for 70 years because the food has stayed simple, affordable, satisfying, and fast — order a Deluxe at the window (two patties with a pickle-y special sauce) and it’s foil-wrapped in your hands seconds later. The secret here is that the workers are incredibly efficient; they get pay and benefits that busts all those underpaid fry jockey stereotypes — the starting hourly rate is $22, and employees can get access to things like money toward tuition and childcare assistance." - Harry Cheadle