Chain Restaurants

Williamsburg, Virginia
October 22, 2017 5:04pm CST
I read an article that said chain restaurants like Chili's and Olive Garden are failing. Why do you think this is? Do you think this is true where you live? What are your favorite restaurants where you live? Do you have a favorite chain or do you avoid them all together?
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@Teep11 (7673)
• United States
22 Oct 17
I'm a seafood lover so any restaurant which offers seafood will be at the top of the list however I'm also a hot wings person so there are numerous tops. Love this huh?
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• Williamsburg, Virginia
23 Oct 17
Are there local restaurants that you like better than Red Lobster and Hooters?
@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
23 Oct 17
Too much competition, higher costs and prices, people can't afford them like they used to.
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@celticeagle (168158)
• Boise, Idaho
23 Oct 17
Perhaps people are getting tired of the same places and are trying different ones.
@celticeagle (168158)
• Boise, Idaho
24 Oct 17
@tsatske .....A couple of Mexican restaurants and a chinese one.
• Williamsburg, Virginia
23 Oct 17
What are some local places near you that you love?
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@yanzalong (18987)
• Indonesia
22 Oct 17
I have one thats my favorite: restaurants that serve west Sumatran food. They are everywhere in all provinces of Indonesia.
@yanzalong (18987)
• Indonesia
23 Oct 17
@tsatske Most food is filled with chilli: chilly meat, chilli chicken. Many Westerners are not used to it at the beginning.
• Williamsburg, Virginia
23 Oct 17
What kind of dishes is Sumatran food? Even in my hometown, which has a lot of different Ethnic restaurants, I have never seen that. What is it like?
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@NJChicaa (120070)
• United States
23 Oct 17
maybe because the chains just SUCK in general. They are all terrible.
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@Hannihar (130213)
• Israel
23 Oct 17
We have a place called Burger Bar and the hamburgers to me are to die for. They are huge and the fries are also huge. I love them.
• Williamsburg, Virginia
23 Oct 17
Sounds awesome. the 'bar' part makes me think of a toppings station, where you can put whatever you want on your burger, like CW Burgers. Is it like that?
@Hannihar (130213)
• Israel
23 Oct 17
@tsatske You order at the counter and they ask what you want on it. It is not a bar. That is the name of the place.
• Williamsburg, Virginia
25 Oct 17
@Hannihar Oh, okay. sounds great, though.
@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
24 Oct 17
Many chains are just sub-par in the quality of their meals and just so high in calories. We occasionally go to Five Guys.
@paigea (36316)
• Canada
23 Oct 17
I do get tired of chains, so when I can, I visit an independent restaurant. But we mostly have chaina here it seems.
@Kosgey (1706)
23 Oct 17
I love them cause it's a place were get everything you need .
@dgobucks226 (35717)
23 Oct 17
I don't find chain restaurants serve the best foods. Specialty upscale restaurants are a much better option if you can afford them. Also, the service is not always the best at chain places and the menus are seem dull and uninspired to me.
@nangayo (2290)
• Nairobi, Kenya
23 Oct 17
I do go to chain restaurants because of the wide variety of foods they have. I also go to local restaurants.
• Aberdeen, North Carolina
23 Oct 17
They aren't very good. Oftentimes the foods are loaded with preservatives, especially salt and more people are trying to be healthier. I barely go to chain restaurants or fast food either.
• Boston, Massachusetts
22 Oct 17
ironically, i just had lunch at chilis. it was very busy for a sunday afternoon!
• Williamsburg, Virginia
22 Oct 17
What did you have? Do you like chilis or go there often?
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• Boston, Massachusetts
22 Oct 17
@tsatske chilis is my favorite chain restaurant. i had steak fajitas!
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