the staff ask me, "Have you seen debm around? Did we do something wrong? It's been a long time."

I make no promises about your return, but know that they miss you!



As for my least favorite restaurant chain, it's gotta be KFC. Too greasy and salty.

when I did it was seldom - like 4 to 6 times a years - and always locally owned.

But I can still come up with a least favorite chain - Panera - being allergic to wheat.

Chili's SUCKS. How is this chain still solvent?

Sonny’s barbecue .

so for fast Burger king and Red Robin are my goto
To answer your question tho, Texas Roadhouse, also very maga

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Chain restaurants don’t interest us. The bland similarity of the choices don’t excite the palate. We’d rather cook at home. Actually, we sometimes play a game where we’ll make an amazing meal then calculate how much it cost and compare that to what it would cost in NYC. It feels good to see how much money we save.

Still, I’ll play your game. Olive Garden is the worst Italian food I’ve ever had. And forget the stupid bread sticks!

to sing happy f+;+.,% birthday, to some poor slob trying to cut through the gristle of his fried chicken parmigiana, while screaming and clapping loudly in my ear, will be sent on a one way trip to El Salvador if I am elected president.

I ate there once, before knowing all I do about its horrible owner, and found it no better than any number of alternatives in the ‘chicken place’ market. Suffice to say, I wouldn’t patronize one if I were literally starving. I would follow my personal principles and forage for food in the wilderness before putting coin in that dominionist’s pocket.

It would be a close race between McDonalds, Wendy's or Taco Bell.

All three made me sick when I ate there. I haven't had any of the three for over 10 years now, but I doubt anything has changed much.

I got Salmonella poisoning at the one in Alexandria years ago. Have not been back to one since. I was sick as a dog. Had to get a couple IV’s because of dehydration. I did not realize grownups could get that sick from Salmonella, I thought it was more of a kids disease. It kicked the literal shit out of me.

Won’t set foot in another one ever.

about your food poisoning at Applebee's.

When Dad was still with us he liked it but haven’t been there since. So many better places to eat. My town is somewhat famous for having the most chain restaurants per square mile but somehow we can’t attract one of the “better” ones (Red Lobster, Texas Roadhouse) and other than fast food the only sit-down chains are Applebee’s and TGI Fridays (equally 🤢 .

probably put Wendy's at the top on the no-go list.

Maybe it's just the local one. I ordered white meat - got dark meat. Burnt mac n cheese.

We did dinner and a movie every Friday night... where else but at... Chachkie's !

If you don’t get it, you haven’t been on DU long enough. It’s like recommending Red Lobster when you’re in my neck of the woods, Gulf Coast.

Can't stand either one.

I hate mcdonalds for their ridiculous cost accounting. Asking for an extra pickle has always thrown workers ingo a tail spin.

And KFC's treatment of chickens is so abhorrent I can't even...

Glad to have you back.

Your absence here in the community left a gaping hole...

Never paid them another visit or penny. Stupid, stupid decision.

And Hardee’s for their biscuits. The rest of the chains are overpriced microwaved crap.

Haven't been there in years so maybe they're better, but I have no desire to see if it is.

After my dear friend retired, we would meet for lunch at Applebees once a month.
We had worked together for many years at the same company.

She would always order a hamburger, fries and dessert; while I ordered a big salad.
She was never sick and lived to 95!

We never go. Worst food for health and they seem exploitative by opening close to schools.

High prices and mediocre food. Once in awhile I'll get a tuna salad on a ciabatta at Panera Bread.

Ronald's place. (Yuck.)

And, Church's Fried Chicken. (Bear with me.)

There was one in the (big) town near us in rural North Carolina. We went there once. Full disclosure, my father's mother made the greatest fried chicken in the world. Locally, she was a legend for it.

We get the bucket and sit down. I was handed a leg. It was dripping with grease. Like, I could literally wring it out.

I tried to eat it. We finally gave up and went to the drug store and got BLTs and handmade sodas.

When we got home to our married student housing townhouse, my wife and I spent 30 minutes desperately taking turns in the one bathroom. I swear to God we got rid of things we hadn’t even eaten yet!

Huuuuuurrrrry up!

Never again!

Haven't eaten in one in a dozen years. Actually, I sometimes get a fresh squeezed lemonade from Wendy's. But haven't done that in probably 5 years.