Regardless of price range, what are your favorite national chain restaurants?
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Godfather's Pizza. Slowly dying out, it seems, but I always felt it was a significant upgrade over the other national pizza chains. Roundtable Pizza is in the same boat.Prepare to put mustard on those words, for you will soon be consuming them, along with this slice of humble pie that comes direct from the oven of shame set at gas mark “egg on your face”! -- Moss
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I loved the Godfather's lunch buffet in high school. It contributed far too much to my weight problems.Originally posted by Donuthole View PostGodfather's Pizza. Slowly dying out, it seems, but I always felt it was a significant upgrade over the other national pizza chains. Roundtable Pizza is in the same boat.As I lead this army, make room for mistakes and depression
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I'm putting my vote in for Maggiano's. My wife and I used to eat there frequently in Denver and recently ate at one in Philly. Portion sizes are very good and prices are reasonable. I have yet to order something that I didn't think was any worse than very good.
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I would say Winger's simply because I love their amazing sauce and their blackened chicken alfredo."The first thing I learned upon becoming a head coach after fifteen years as an assistant was the enormous difference between making a suggestion and making a decision."
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I can agree with this. It is certainly a safe choice when traveling.Originally posted by Indy Coug View PostI'm putting my vote in for Maggiano's. My wife and I used to eat there frequently in Denver and recently ate at one in Philly. Portion sizes are very good and prices are reasonable. I have yet to order something that I didn't think was any worse than very good.
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This is interesting because most of the food I enjoy eating doesn't really have "national" chains.......indian, sushi, chinese, mexican, shabu shabu, bbq (tony romas is a chain, but I don't like it)
Others that come to mind:
Steak: Ruth's Chris
Misc American: the Cheesecake Factory/Houstons type places...a decent meal esp if you have a wide variety of tastes in your group
Italian: I enjoy italian food but I hate Olive Garden. Is there a good Italian chain?
Mexican: not aware of any national chains and I do not consider fast food to be "mexican" food
Pizza: California Pizza KitchenFitter. Happier. More Productive.
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Buca di Beppo isn't that great, but it's edible. The best thing about it is the decor. It's just like walking into any 60+ aged Sicilian's home.Originally posted by TripletDaddy View PostThis is interesting because most of the food I enjoy eating doesn't really have "national" chains.......indian, sushi, chinese, mexican, shabu shabu, bbq (tony romas is a chain, but I don't like it)
Others that come to mind:
Steak: Ruth's Chris
Misc American: the Cheesecake Factory/Houstons type places...a decent meal esp if you have a wide variety of tastes in your group
Italian: I enjoy italian food but I hate Olive Garden. Is there a good Italian chain?
Mexican: not aware of any national chains and I do not consider fast food to be "mexican" food
Pizza: California Pizza Kitchen"Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance and the gospel of envy; its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery." - Winston Churchill
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Ah, I forgot Maggis. Yes, there is one right here at South Coast Plaza. yes, ok, it is certainly much better than Olive Garden. They give you a pound of food and sometimes the quality strays towards Spaghetti Factory-gross, but of the italian chains, I would agree that it probably does rank up there.Originally posted by Indy Coug View PostHave you not tried Maggiano's?
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serious? I've tried, but I just can't learn to dig that place. I am not saying that I find the food to taste gross......but it just doesn't appeal to me at all. I can eat it though, but it isn't even my third or fourth choice.Originally posted by Jeff Lebowski View PostPF Chang's
what am I doing wrong? is there anything I should be ordering?Fitter. Happier. More Productive.
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