Worst chain restaurant?

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Red Dawn

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Originally posted by: JLGatsby
Originally posted by: Red Dawn
You should fit right in. Oh I forgot, you don't like looking at good looking women.

If you think women dressed as desparate whores is "good looking," you are obviously of the "troglodyte" sort.

I would be depressed to eat there. High school dropout women whoring their bodies for working class drooling dogs. I feel sorry for those women.
Ah your are such a delicate lad:roll: We all knew there were fellas like you out there but in our circle of working class dogs we don't run across your types to often.
 

Linux23

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Originally posted by: TheShiz
since restaurants are managed by different people, it is impossible to say!

an applebees can be crappy in one city and good in another, depends more on management than it does what chain it is.

and not only that, the cook staff is different in every establishment, so you can't just say that a particular chain sucks. every fast food chain in NYC sucks though. :p
 

Eli

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I've never been to any of them except Applebees, and it wasnt that good, so I voted for that.
 

Perknose

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Originally posted by: KarenMarie
they all suck.
Ding! Ding! Ding! Teh Winnar!!

And, for those of you playing along at home, here's your clue: When even the food as displayed by the chain in their corporate headquarters approved and produced TV commercial looks plastic and unappetizing -- like Chili's, Applebee's, Bennigan's -- why would you ever go?

 

WyteWatt

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Originally posted by: JLGatsby
Originally posted by: Dissipate
You call what McDonald's serves food?

I sat watching this thread the entire time waiting for someone to question whether or not fast food should be considered "food" or "fit for human consumption." That joke is so passe.
So you sat and watched the thread for an hour and five minutes waiting for an opportunity to be a prick to one person. Bravo JLGatsby :roll:
 

WyteWatt

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Originally posted by: Perknose
Originally posted by: KarenMarie
they all suck.
Ding! Ding! Ding! Teh Winnar!!

And, for those of you playing along at home, here's your clue: When even the food as displayed by the chain in their corporate headquarters approved and produced TV commercial looks plastic and unappetizing -- like Chili's, Applebee's, Bennigan's -- why would you ever go?

You obviously have never had the Chipotle Bleu Cheese Bacon Burger at Bennigan's. :heart:
 

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Originally posted by: Perknose
Originally posted by: KarenMarie
they all suck.
Ding! Ding! Ding! Teh Winnar!!

And, for those of you playing along at home, here's your clue: When even the food as displayed by the chain in their corporate headquarters approved and produced TV commercial looks plastic and unappetizing -- like Chili's, Applebee's, Bennigan's -- why would you ever go?

Meh. Chili's chips and salsa alone make it worthwhile to go there. Friday's has the best mozarella sticks I've ever had, hands down. No other restaurant I've eaten at, local or chain, can compare. Applebee's used to have really good parmesan pizza sticks, but I haven't seen them on the menu in a while. Now they don't really have anything to write home about, but half price appetizers after 10 p.m. make for a good late evening snack.

There are some local places I like more (if go up to Allentown much, check out Rookies near 15th and Tilgman, I love their wings), but sometimes I'm in the mood for Chili's or Friday's.
 

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Originally posted by: JLGatsby
Originally posted by: Red Dawn
You should fit right in. Oh I forgot, you don't like looking at good looking women.

If you think women dressed as desparate whores is "good looking," you are obviously of the "troglodyte" sort.

I would be depressed to eat there. High school dropout women whoring their bodies for working class drooling dogs. I feel sorry for those women.

You have hooter's girls confused with strippers. :p
 

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I voted Applebee's, but I don't particularly care for any on the list. I usually visit the locally owned and operated sitdown restaurant.

 

Perknose

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Originally posted by: JLGatsby
Originally posted by: Red Dawn
You should fit right in. Oh I forgot, you don't like looking at good looking women.

If you think women dressed as desparate whores is "good looking," you are obviously of the "troglodyte" sort.

I would be depressed to eat there. High school dropout women whoring their bodies for working class drooling dogs. I feel sorry for those women.
If you think whatever shiny, designer 'cheerleader' type outfit the Hooters waitstaff wears is the desperate whore look, you've obviously never seen a truly desperate whore, little boy -- they don't have all their teeth, don't bother to dress up at all, and offer to blow you for as little as three dollars.

Crack is bad, mmmmmkay?

 

anno

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is o'charley's a chain? it's the only one I can think of that I've been to more than one of and never had a meal I enjoyed.

I don't think I've ever been to benigans, it's been more than 15 years since I've even seen a black eyed pea, I've only been to a red robin once.. I haven't been to fridays in years but I'd go again, if there was one handy.. chili's isn't my favorite place but I usually manage to find something I'm willing to eat there.. applebees and chilis each have at least one thing I really enjoy on the menu so.. I'll go there any time someone invites me (or is willing to go with me). I did once go to an olive garden out of town that disappointed everyone in the party, but the one here is always tasty.

so.. I guess I'll vote "other", with that other being o'charley's. :) is ruby tuesday not on this list because everyone likes it?

anno
 

Vic

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Originally posted by: ironwing
Originally posted by: FelixDeKat
Off all the chain restaurants I go to, only Applebees never ceases to amaze me with consistent poor quality food and poor wait staff.
Pardon my capitals but I believe it is called for in this case.

THEN WHY DO YOU GO THERE?????? YOU KNOW IT SUCKS BUT STILL YOU EAT THERE! WTF!?!?!?

Okay, that is out of my system. Really though, there are tons of non-chain restaurants to go to so why go some place you know is bad?
Heh. This was my first impulse when I read the OP as well. He knows Applebees sucks, but he keeps going back. Obviously an idiot who likes misery.

Personally, I don't like any of those restaurants, except Red Robins which IME always has good burgers with good service.
 

FelixDeCat

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Originally posted by: ironwing
Originally posted by: FelixDeKat
Off all the chain restaurants I go to, only Applebees never ceases to amaze me with consistent poor quality food and poor wait staff.

Pardon my capitals but I believe it is called for in this case.

THEN WHY DO YOU GO THERE?????? YOU KNOW IT SUCKS BUT STILL YOU EAT THERE! WTF!?!?!?

Okay, that is out of my system. Really though, there are tons of non-chain restaurants to go to so why go some place you know is bad?

I was outvoted. :(:disgust:
 

ponyo

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Hmm. AppleBee has the most votes so far. Just out of curiosity, how's the business at your local AppleBee? Packed with waits usually or not crowded and can get seat anytime? It's been years since I last went to AppleBee but one in my neighborhood seems to do decent business. But I'm wondering if Bar & Grill restaurant business is on the decline.
 

JLGatsby

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Originally posted by: Perknose
If you think whatever shiny, designer 'cheerleader' type outfit the Hooters waitstaff wears is the desperate whore look, you've obviously never seen a truly desperate whore, little boy -- they don't have all their teeth, don't bother to dress up at all, and offer to blow you for as little as three dollars.

Crack is bad, mmmmmkay?

Designer? Cheerleader? What are you smoking? The Hooters girls dress like prostitutes.
 

Siddhartha

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I have been to Red Lobster twice and both times the restaurants smelled like the time the local fish monger did not get their dumpster emptied before a four day holiday weekend. And quality of the food in both restaurants was really poor.

I have not eaten in a Red Lobster since.