What is your least favorite chain restaurant? Mine is Chili's. stopped going there years ago. How about you?

[debm55]

[True Dough]

1. Every time I go to Chili's

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.

[debm55]

3. HAHAHAHAHHHAHAHAHHAH. Thank you True Dough.

[soldierant]

59. I haven't eaten out sincepre-CoViD, and

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.

[no_hypocrisy]

2. McDonalds -- except for the Egg McMuffin.

[debm55]

5. Agree, Thank you no_hypocrisy.

[multigraincracker]

58. Five bucks. Used to be on the dollar menu.

[no_hypocrisy]

61. Oh, I remember!

[ILikePie92]

4. Agreed

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

[debm55]

7. Thank you ILikePie92. It used to be good when it first opened. Now the food is bland.

[gab13by13]

6. McDonalds

[debm55]

8. Thank you gab13by13 and I agree with you.

[Keepthesoulalive]

9. Wendy's

Sonny’s barbecue .

[debm55]

10. Thank you , Keepthesoulalive. I sure do agree with you.

[Shellback Squid]

11. as I don't eat out often, I now base my choice on their politics, Wendy's, too maga, McD's close

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

https://www.goodsuniteus.com/

[debm55]

16. Thank you very much Shelback Squid. I agree.

[PJMcK]

12. Tough question

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!

[debm55]

17. Thank you PJMcK,

[Submariner]

13. All chain restaurant staff that invade the dining room

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.

[debm55]

18. Haha, Thank you Submariner

[fargone]

14. Applebee's

[debm55]

21. Thank you very much, fargone. I agree. Long agree it was the place to go. Not any more.

[EYESORE 9001]

15. Chick-fil-a

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.

[debm55]

24. Thank you very much for sharing, EYESORE 9001

[LoisB]

50. +1000

[padfun]

19. It's a close race but... McDonalds

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.

[debm55]

22. Thank you padfun. I agree that all three are terrible. I hate Wendy's the most. But the other two are very close.

[bottomofthehill]

20. Applebees

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.

[debm55]

23. Thank you very much bottomofthehill. Applebee's used to be the place to go around here. Now they suck. I am so sorry

about your food poisoning at Applebee's.

[Freddie]

29. Applebees is gross

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 🤢 .

[debm55]

32. Thank you Freddie. You are so right about Applebee's and TGI Fridays. YUK

[LoisB]

25. I haven't been in any of them for years. I think they are all pretty awful but I would

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

[debm55]

33. Thank you very much LoisB. I agree with you.

[Chipper Chat]

26. Popeyes chicken.

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

[debm55]

34. Thank you Chipper Chat. I have never eaten at Popeyes. I have heard so many bad things about it.

[FalloutShelter]

28. When Mr Fallout and I were first marries 30 blah-blah. years ago...

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

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I mean TGI Friday's, of course.
The only chain I visit at all and not regularly is Pannera, because my Granddaughters like it.

[debm55]

35. Thank you FalloutShelter. We used to eat at TGI Friday's long ago. Went recently and it is not like it used to be.

[mentalsolstice]

30. Olive Garden, especially when in NYC!

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.

[debm55]

36. I remember the Olive Garden being recommended in NYC. Thank you for the memories.

[flvegan]

60. There it is!

[SheltieLover]

31. Mcdonalds & KFC

Can't stand either one.

[debm55]

37. Agree and thank you SheltieLover.

[SheltieLover]

39. A good question would be what people's fav fast food is

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...

[debm55]

40. Will do SheltieLover. Thanks for the idea.

[SheltieLover]

43. Yw, Deb

Glad to have you back.

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

[Clouds Passing]

38. All of them

[debm55]

42. HAHAHAHAHAHHAHA. Thank you Clouds Passing. I agree with you.

[Emile]

41. McDonalds, especially when you get cold french fries.

[debm55]

44. Thank you so much, Emile. I totally agree.

[Paladin]

45. Once Chili's took their legendary chili-burger off their menu, I was through with them.

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

[debm55]

46. Thank you Paladin. I totally agree with you.

[Phoenix61]

47. There are only two chains I like, First Watch and Newk's.

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

[catbyte]

48. Arby's. Blecch.

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

[lucca18]

49. I used to go to Applebees.

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!

[pandr32]

51. All of them.

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

[underpants]

52. Road Kill Cafe. Second bites (it serves leftovers from other restaurants). The Chum Bucket.

[Ritabert]

53. I don't go to any of them anymore

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

[OldBaldy1701E]

54. There are two.

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.

[rsdsharp]

55. Long John Silvers. I last ate in one in 1982.

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!

[debm55]

56. That's terrible. I can see why you and Mrs. rsdsharp have not eaten at one since 1982

[Jacson6]

57. Taco Bell and their sawdust burritos. n/t

[bif]

62. All of them

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.