Your Favorite Chain Restaurant?

krusin1 · Post by **krusin1** » July 17, 2006 12:32 pm

First, I'm like a lot of you and when traveling prefer to eat where the locals do, but it's just not always an option.

I'm going to be on the road quite a bit in the next few weeks, and was looking for some suggestions.

So, besides M'Ville locations and CIP's, what chains do you prefer?

buffettbride · Post by **buffettbride** » July 17, 2006 12:33 pm

Other than the fast food places I sometimes grab for lunch, I haven't eaten at any of those chains in over a year.

Cubbie Bear · Post by **Cubbie Bear** » July 17, 2006 12:40 pm

i said Outback, cause I like MEAT

and Red Lob is OK, if there are not any real seafood restaurants....

like freakin' Iowa

thebeachbumm33 · Post by **thebeachbumm33** » July 17, 2006 12:50 pm

I happen to like Applebee's, with the exception of the Atlantic City restaurant everyone I've been to has been enjoyable, good food, good service, cheap beer, tall glasses

(although they didn't serve Yuengling in North Carolina

)

ToplessRideFL · Post by **ToplessRideFL** » July 17, 2006 1:28 pm

Applebees is a safe bet with decent food. I prefer local places when I am traveling with Mr. Top.... but when traveling alon for business I tend to stay close to the hotel which means Bennigians, Chilis, Applebees.

Post by **SMLCHNG** » July 17, 2006 1:48 pm

ToplessRideFL wrote:Applebees is a safe bet with decent food. I prefer local places when I am traveling with Mr. Top.... but when traveling alon for business I tend to stay close to the hotel which means Bennigians, Chilis, Applebees.

Yep... that is what I usually do.

I love Denny's for breakfast - I used to work there a long time ago, and still love the food. Most don't, but that's ok.

buffettbride · Post by **buffettbride** » July 17, 2006 1:48 pm

SMLCHNG wrote:
ToplessRideFL wrote:Applebees is a safe bet with decent food. I prefer local places when I am traveling with Mr. Top.... but when traveling alon for business I tend to stay close to the hotel which means Bennigians, Chilis, Applebees.
Yep... that is what I usually do.

I love Denny's for breakfast - I used to work there a long time ago, and still love the food. Most don't, but that's ok.

I worked at Denny's too.

I can't eat there any more, though.

RinglingRingling · Post by **RinglingRingling** » July 17, 2006 1:49 pm

depends on what I have time for and the situation. Boston Market is always good. As is Chipotle.

flyboy55 · Post by **flyboy55** » July 17, 2006 1:57 pm

Although I have recently disavowed polls (both giving and taking) that don't have anything to do with Jimmy Buffett, I decided to register my vote for "Other", but without the corollaries of packing lunches or eating from convenience store shelves.

If time allows, I usually try to hunt down something local (with the help of front desk/ concierge) or stick with room service.

Cubbie Bear · Post by **Cubbie Bear** » July 17, 2006 1:58 pm

Fast Food.....

ButterBurgers Baby

Thats Culver's to you non-midwest types

LIPH · Post by **LIPH** » July 17, 2006 2:17 pm

I try to avoid chain restaurants as much as possible.

AlbatrossFlyer · Post by **AlbatrossFlyer** » July 17, 2006 2:19 pm

LIPH wrote:I try to avoid chains as much as possible.

now handcuffs on the other hand.....

ejr · Post by **ejr** » July 17, 2006 2:28 pm

Cubbie Bear wrote:Fast Food.....

ButterBurgers Baby Thats Culver's to you non-midwest types

Yum!!!! Culvers is usually a safe bet. I will do some chain restaurants when out of town, but usually not the ones listed.

LIPH · Post by **LIPH** » July 17, 2006 2:29 pm

AlbatrossFlyer wrote:
LIPH wrote:I try to avoid chains as much as possible.
now handcuffs on the other hand.....

Especially if it involves chocolate pudding, whipped cream, a rubber sheet and a hot blonde.

tjtryon · Post by **tjtryon** » July 17, 2006 2:31 pm

You forgot to mention Hard Rock Cafe. I've been to nearly 100 of them in nearly every corner of the world (except down under). The food is not the best in the world, but one thing I can say, it is consistant (quality and taste) at EVERY location.

Aside from that, I try to find a one of the little local places that is clean and recommended from other locals.

Bubbaphan · Post by **Bubbaphan** » July 17, 2006 2:48 pm

Outback! I've never had a bad steak there. MMMbloomin' onion.
Kinda pricey tho

PIA · Post by **PIA** » July 17, 2006 2:50 pm

im a huge PANERA BREAD supporter...

krusin1 · Post by **krusin1** » July 17, 2006 3:00 pm

Bubbaphan wrote:Outback! I've never had a bad steak there. MMMbloomin' onion.
Kinda pricey tho

I've only been to Outback a time or two and steaks were good, but you're right... Pricey!

Reading other posts... I've seen Culver's (Butterburgers) but never have tried one. Gonna have to, it looks like.

krusin1 · Post by **krusin1** » July 17, 2006 3:01 pm

ejr wrote:
Cubbie Bear wrote:Fast Food.....

ButterBurgers Baby Thats Culver's to you non-midwest types
Yum!!!! Culvers is usually a safe bet. I will do some chain restaurants when out of town, but usually not the ones listed.

So, which ones?

Post by **SMLCHNG** » July 17, 2006 3:06 pm

krusin1 wrote: I've seen Culver's (Butterburgers) but never have tried one. Gonna have to, it looks like.

Don't have 'em in Colorado.. there's two coming soon, but they're not real close to me.

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