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Worst chain restaurant

Discussion in 'Anything goes' started by 93Devil, Apr 3, 2008.

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  1. Ben_Hecht

    Ben_Hecht Active Member


    Some of the basic IHOP omelettes are fine. But they're treading a very fine
    price/quality line, and have a feeling they're headed in the wrong direction.
     
    Ben_Hecht, Apr 3, 2008
    #49
  2. Rumpleforeskin

    Rumpleforeskin Active Member

    Bite your tongue when talking about IHOP. Although their food is like they dumped an entire pound of salt in the mix, they provide a good service. In a pinch, their pancakes are delicious enough. It cures a hangover at a good price.
     
    Rumpleforeskin, Apr 3, 2008
    #50
  3. Batman

    Batman Well-Known Member

    Every time we pass a Golden Corral (or Ryan's, Ponderosa, or other such place) my wife makes a mooing sound because they line you up like cattle at the buffet line. Cracks me up every time.
     
    Batman, Apr 3, 2008
    #51
  4. zeke12

    zeke12 Guest

    I don't know how prevalent they are, but Carlos O'Kelly's is truly fucking terrible.

    I've eaten at two, hoping the first one was simply a bad experience. It wasn't. Fucking up fast-casual Mexican is pretty damn hard, but they manage it. And it's overpriced to boot.

    I agree with those who noted Applebee's as the worst of the national chain American restaurants. The best is Ruby Tuesday's -- they have decent appetizers and a good salad bar, if nothing else. I love Cracker Barrel. Any place I can get fried okra is ok with me. Took a hockey team to a Golden Corral once. ONCE.

    And I honestly have no beef with the Olive Garden. I don't expect it to be authentic Italian, though, so perhaps that factors in. I understand people's qualms, however.
     
    zeke12, Apr 3, 2008
    #52
  5. finishthehat

    finishthehat Active Member

    I just can't imagine any scenario where i would even walk into a place called "Carlos O'Kelly's."
     
    finishthehat, Apr 3, 2008
    #53
  6. Ace

    Ace Well-Known Member

    The shamrock tamales are to die for!
     
    Ace, Apr 3, 2008
    #54
  7. Hustle

    Hustle Guest

    I'm sure Bertucci's is a fine establishment. But I went there one night with my wife; two hours later, I was puking with a violence that I'd seen only on the very drunkest of drunk nights.

    I will not be going back there.
     
    Hustle, Apr 3, 2008
    #55
  8. Smallpotatoes

    Smallpotatoes Well-Known Member

    Friendly's. Worst customer service anywhere.
     
    Smallpotatoes, Apr 3, 2008
    #56
  9. playthrough

    playthrough Moderator Staff Member

    Another vote for Applebee's. I do their curbside to-go every now and then, usually just for my wife because she likes their salads. A few weeks ago I joined in and got a burger, then got home and found it was the wrong kind. Called the joint and complained, manager tells me to come back and they'll hook me up with another one. I told him I had no desire to get back in the car again, but instead could he mail me a gift card for the amount of the chow and make it right in that way? He said he would, took my address, and then...nothing.

    But I blame myself for doing the curbside thing. That's an option of fail to begin with.
     
    playthrough, Apr 3, 2008
    #57
  10. JR

    JR Well-Known Member

    Funny how no one's mentioned Taco Bell.
     
    JR, Apr 3, 2008
    #58
  11. Ace

    Ace Well-Known Member

    Friendly's has a weird vibe. I'll give you that.

    Like they tried to recreate a 1950s soda fountain and staffed it with mutants.
     
    Ace, Apr 3, 2008
    #59
  12. JR

    JR Well-Known Member

    With the exception of the fast food places (and a couple of Applebee's), none of the restaurants mentioned here are in Canuckistan.

    What's the matter with the marketing people at these chains?
     
    JR, Apr 3, 2008
    #60
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