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re: Best and worse national casual dining chains.

Posted on 1/28/13 at 1:42 pm to
Posted by Patrick_Bateman
Member since Jan 2012
17823 posts
Posted on 1/28/13 at 1:42 pm to
quote:

Best:
Cheddars

Hell no, IMO! I've only been twice, and I will never go back.
Posted by Salmon
On the trails
Member since Feb 2008
83583 posts
Posted on 1/28/13 at 1:42 pm to
quote:

In Shreveport / BC every, and I mean every, chain restaurant is full seemingly every night.


this is not just a Shreveport phenomena
Posted by Salmon
On the trails
Member since Feb 2008
83583 posts
Posted on 1/28/13 at 1:43 pm to
quote:

Perhaps it makes more sense that they have a seasoned cheese sauce that they heat up and add fresh browned ground beef




quote:

you are probably one of those that insist the majority of food at chain restaurants is precooked and just reheated.
Posted by mouton
Savannah,Ga
Member since Aug 2006
28276 posts
Posted on 1/28/13 at 1:47 pm to
One item doesn't constitute a majority and you still refuse to admit you had no idea what you were talking about and made shite up....
Posted by Salmon
On the trails
Member since Feb 2008
83583 posts
Posted on 1/28/13 at 1:48 pm to
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you still refuse to admit you had no idea what you were talking about and made shite up....



so what is the pre-made cheese sauce?

do you know what you are talking about?
Posted by Salmon
On the trails
Member since Feb 2008
83583 posts
Posted on 1/28/13 at 1:50 pm to
quote:

One item doesn't constitute a majority


it's cheese and meat
Posted by yellowfin
Coastal Bar
Member since May 2006
97645 posts
Posted on 1/28/13 at 1:55 pm to
I worked there for a few months in the late 90s
Posted by Tiger Ryno
#WoF
Member since Feb 2007
103098 posts
Posted on 1/28/13 at 1:55 pm to
quote:

Worst: Macaroni Grill - seriously this places makes OG seem amazing


kill yourself NOW!

this place is the best casual chain i've been to.. unlimited wine for the price of one glass...outstanding bread...solid yet not spectacular Italian food...Nothing about this place is terrible.
Posted by LouisianaLady
Member since Mar 2009
81210 posts
Posted on 1/28/13 at 1:56 pm to
quote:

you know what I find amusing about this thread? there are undoubtedly dozens of users on this site whose diet consists of primarily fast food and chain restaurants, yet you don't see them chiming into this thread. for instance, every time I drive by an Applebee's (a place 99% of folks in this thread agree is awful) anywhere in the South it is packed. PACKED. the parking lot is always full. you can't sit here and tell me those same people don't post on TD.



I think you can safely say those people don't post on the FOOD board. Look, I hate people pretending to be pretentious as much as the next person. But come on.. this board has such a SMALL group of posters from the site. It is a board for people who have an interest in food. Is it really that out of the realm of possiblity that the posters on the food board don't eat Applebees?
Posted by Rohan2Reed
Member since Nov 2003
75674 posts
Posted on 1/28/13 at 1:58 pm to
Macaroni Grill is not good dude.

But they give you olive oil with fresh cracked black pepper in it!! really? come on folks let's not kid ourselves here.
Posted by Fap-n-Nap
Member since Aug 2012
2747 posts
Posted on 1/28/13 at 1:58 pm to
Best steaks:
-Longhorn
-Outback

Fish/Seafood:
-Bonefish
-copelands

Italian:
-Carraba's

Mall Pizza:
-Sbarro

Burger:
-Chili's
-Longhorn

Messican:
-On the Border
-El Sombarro

Blue Haired Fare:
-Cracker Barrel

Breakfast/ drunk grub/ Lot lizard potential:
-Waffle House
-huddle house

Posted by REG861
Ocelot, Iowa
Member since Oct 2011
36419 posts
Posted on 1/28/13 at 1:59 pm to
IHOP belongs in the discussion, as well
Posted by Tiger Ryno
#WoF
Member since Feb 2007
103098 posts
Posted on 1/28/13 at 1:59 pm to
Take it back Rohan. SERIOUS DUDE!
Posted by Rohan2Reed
Member since Nov 2003
75674 posts
Posted on 1/28/13 at 1:59 pm to
quote:

I think you can safely say those people don't post on the FOOD board. Look, I hate people pretending to be pretentious as much as the next person. But come on.. this board has such a SMALL group of posters from the site. It is a board for people who have an interest in food. Is it really that out of the realm of possiblity that the posters on the food board don't eat Applebees?


I think a lot of people lurk this board TBH
Posted by LouisianaLady
Member since Mar 2009
81210 posts
Posted on 1/28/13 at 1:59 pm to
quote:

IHOP belongs in the discussion, as well



I had that for dinner at 1 this morning. Made a happy plate too!
Posted by REG861
Ocelot, Iowa
Member since Oct 2011
36419 posts
Posted on 1/28/13 at 2:01 pm to
quote:

quote:
IHOP belongs in the discussion, as well


I had that for dinner at 1 this morning. Made a happy plate too!


may god have mercy on your soul
Posted by mouton
Savannah,Ga
Member since Aug 2006
28276 posts
Posted on 1/28/13 at 2:25 pm to
quote:

quote: One item doesn't constitute a majority it's cheese and meat


One menu item doesn't constitute the majority of a menu genius.

And yes I do know what I'm talking about . My wife has worked in casual dining for 15+ years..... Care to admit you actually have no clue what you were talking about?
Posted by TexasTiger05
Member since Aug 2007
28326 posts
Posted on 1/28/13 at 2:28 pm to
there is a fight about chili's skillet queso going on right now. And the ingredients are still a mystery. We need an ex chili's line cook in here stat.
Posted by LouisianaLady
Member since Mar 2009
81210 posts
Posted on 1/28/13 at 2:29 pm to
I'm unsure what y'all are bickering about, but if you're saying that you know what's in Chili's food items because your wife works in casual dining, that either has no correlation whatsoever.. OR your wife works at Chili's.
Posted by Fap-n-Nap
Member since Aug 2012
2747 posts
Posted on 1/28/13 at 2:33 pm to
Cabbot Farms medium cheddar, heavy cream, Roma tomatoes, serrano and chili peppers, and ground veal.
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