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56. They are so damn cheap they don't even put any condoments out. You

Sun Nov 5, 2023, 05:39 PM

Nov 2023

get fries you check and find out you have no ketchup. You go and wait to get some ketchup then they give you
20 packs, does that make sense? One day a guy ordered a sausage and egg Mc Muffin, he had to come back in twice to get the sausage on his sandwich. One morning someone in the drive through asked for some sauce that comes with chicken nuggets for her breakfast sandwich. They wanted 20 cents extra for it. This resulted in a shouting match with the manager and the customer. The police were called to break it up, all over 20 cents.

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In your opinion, what is the worst corporate fast food or family style restaurant? Mine is Red Lobster, what's yours? [View all] debm55 Nov 2023 OP

Why do you say that? spooky3 Nov 2023 #1

Limp shrimp redwitch Nov 2023 #2

Haha! Nt spooky3 Nov 2023 #6

Overcooked seafood is rubbery. debm55 Nov 2023 #23

But those biscuits!!! TexasBushwhacker Nov 2023 #69

They are good, but you can buy the mix to make at home at Walmart or your grocery store. debm55 Nov 2023 #70

+1 CentralMass Nov 2023 #112

Olive Garden kimbutgar Nov 2023 #3

My favorite. Angel hair with meat sauce I could eat all day long. jimfields33 Nov 2023 #5

I do like the salad and soup lunches at Olive Garden. debm55 Nov 2023 #9

Absolutely and it's pretty affordable as well. jimfields33 Nov 2023 #12

Love those breadsticks! MLAA Nov 2023 #31

Me too and their soup and salad. debm55 Nov 2023 #34

I like Olive Garden, too. I don't get the hate. Aristus Nov 2023 #95

Our local Olive Garden is decent but.... Redleg Nov 2023 #138

I agree, we were told about 40 minutes wait time. Not worth it. debm55 Nov 2023 #140

The three times I have been there have been terrible kimbutgar Nov 2023 #141

I agree. I would rather have the local Italian restaurant. debm55 Nov 2023 #142

Same here except we have no locally owned Italian restaurants Redleg Nov 2023 #144

Starbucks stopdiggin Nov 2023 #4

Absolutely. Mr.Bill Nov 2023 #20

That is why my group all refers to that place as 'Charbucks'. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Nov 2023 #25

The food is really dry. underpants Nov 2023 #101

Red Lobsters martinis are on the smallish side. Tomconroy Nov 2023 #7

There is always such a long waiting line to be seated. debm55 Nov 2023 #11

All of them. I don't eat fast food unless it's an emergency, like a power outage. Meadowoak Nov 2023 #8

A friend who used to work there in college always referred to it as "Ded Lobster". jmbar2 Nov 2023 #10

And for good reason! See my post #15 below JoseBalow Nov 2023 #16

I worked at a Skippers years before we had Red Lobster. Skippers went downhill in the late 80s, but I'd still love brewens Nov 2023 #37

Great, Were they regional? debm55 Nov 2023 #38

It was a northwest chain at the start at least. I worked at the first franchise they sold. n/t brewens Nov 2023 #39

Skippers was one of my favorite places Redleg Nov 2023 #139

Sounds good. TY debm55 Nov 2023 #143

Well most restaurant food is dead animals or animal products mucifer Nov 2023 #164

Subway. 50 Shades Of Blue Nov 2023 #13

Agree with that. Their tuna fish is terrible. but I do like their bread. debm55 Nov 2023 #14

They changed the recipe for tuna salad justaprogressive Nov 2023 #118

Maybe I will try then.It used to be that their tuna had such a strong tuna taste. I do like Arby's for roast beef. debm55 Nov 2023 #120

I have been boycotting Red Lobster for decades JoseBalow Nov 2023 #15

Thank you for that information. debm55 Nov 2023 #17

Wow! Had no idea. Thanks so much for sharing this info. jmbar2 Nov 2023 #18

I went there once. Mr.Bill Nov 2023 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author Tomconroy Nov 2023 #22

Olive Garden beats Red Lobster as the worst. ificandream Nov 2023 #21

My Take As Well ProfessorGAC Nov 2023 #48

Long John Silver's enid602 Nov 2023 #24

Very good post. I always wondered what type of fish it was. Was it even fish??? debm55 Nov 2023 #26

LJS enid602 Nov 2023 #28

Was my favorate at one time, no longer. Last time I had LJS, the food tasted oily, and didn't have a good taste SWBTATTReg Nov 2023 #47

I agree LJS is bad, havent been there in at least 10 years, forgot doc03 Nov 2023 #53

Yeah, and we have only left, and I kind of have to go aways to get to it. No more. I'm disappointed but, hey, SWBTATTReg Nov 2023 #66

That's my relationship with Panda Express, but with monthly frequency petronius Nov 2023 #57

Sorry, but I know the feeling. debm55 Nov 2023 #60

I went to a Panda Express once. I had a sore throat for the rest of the day and the next day. Never again. Axelrods_Typewriter Nov 2023 #177

Dead Lobster does have great biscuits. Ocelot II Nov 2023 #27

Agree, but Walmarts sells the mixture for them in the bakery departmant. debm55 Nov 2023 #29

I'll eat at Dead Lobster long before I'll step foot in a Walmart's. Ocelot II Nov 2023 #32

recipe on Pinterest for those biscuits. Lots of recipes nt yellowdogintexas Nov 2023 #76

Lots of places carry them. TwilightZone Nov 2023 #86

I never understood why people like them Major Nikon Nov 2023 #89

Their good though. I understand what you saying though, debm55 Nov 2023 #91

Taco Bell. LakeArenal Nov 2023 #30

Never ate at Taco Bell. The smell of the inside is so off putting. debm55 Nov 2023 #35

I heartily agree with you there Deb. Never ate at Taco Bell either. Diamond_Dog Nov 2023 #77

Haven't been there since the pandemic Shermann Nov 2023 #54

I stopped at one on a lark about 2 months ago underpants Nov 2023 #102

Agree debm55 Nov 2023 #105

All of them. Just like TV dinners, after all the advertising there's no money left for the food /nt bucolic_frolic Nov 2023 #33

Any burger joint Bayard Nov 2023 #36

Agree with you Bayard, about burger joints and beef. Diamond_Dog Nov 2023 #78

hmmm, I can usually find something I like at most drive-throughs Kali Nov 2023 #40

That's pretty much where I am at Shermann Nov 2023 #55

None worse than IHOP calguy Nov 2023 #41

I've been boycotting Darden restaurants Ritabert Nov 2023 #42

This message was self-deleted by its author debm55 Nov 2023 #44

We lived very near a Mexican chain restaurant named Chi Chis. Seven people died from getting e-coli from eating debm55 Nov 2023 #46

Chi Chis used to be really good. TwilightZone Nov 2023 #87

They were. We live very near the one where the diners ate the tainted food. It was very popular and good. debm55 Nov 2023 #88

I worked at Chi Chis all thru college. The e coli was from the green onion supplier and not really their fault. FSogol Nov 2023 #151

I lived near the one that was infected the e-coli on RT 51. near Century III Mall. You are right in their prime they debm55 Nov 2023 #152

I don't go to the chain restaurants anymore PJMcK Nov 2023 #43

That's how I feel - no chain restaurants ever again. Probatim Nov 2023 #63

Applebee's Danmel Nov 2023 #45

Home Of The $9 Beer ProfessorGAC Nov 2023 #49

Salads are good Freddie Nov 2023 #64

Salads are great!! The rest... mediocre ailsagirl Nov 2023 #98

I got a gift card for Applebee's one Christmas Diamond_Dog Nov 2023 #81

that's a bummer debm55 Nov 2023 #117

Ugh Chi67 Nov 2023 #50

McDonalds is the worst fast food restaraunt. doc03 Nov 2023 #51

If you can get your order correct. Last time I was missing the fries. This time I was missing the burger. debm55 Nov 2023 #52

They are so damn cheap they don't even put any condoments out. You doc03 Nov 2023 #56

I will never forget the time I was on the phone with my sister at their drive through mercuryblues Nov 2023 #58

Order on the app Freddie Nov 2023 #65

My son used to work at McDonalds in high school as a cook Diamond_Dog Nov 2023 #82

The smell alone inside a McDonalds makes me retch. Diamond_Dog Nov 2023 #85

I know--the grease. Taco Bell makes me want to retch also. debm55 Nov 2023 #90

Burger King BlueKota Nov 2023 #59

That would be my choice Clash City Rocker Nov 2023 #153

That's strange BlueKota Nov 2023 #156

I ate there once and my burger was grey, I didn't eat it. debm55 Nov 2023 #157

I'd say 'I-Hop'. Slow death by sugar and carb bomb Jrose Nov 2023 #61

plants, fruit enid602 Nov 2023 #79

I prefer to cook my food at home exboyfil Nov 2023 #62

My sister raves about their breakfast sandwiches Diamond_Dog Nov 2023 #83

Jack in the Box CanonRay Nov 2023 #67

They're the only fast food place I go to ailsagirl Nov 2023 #99

Burger King for fast food, Red Lobster for casual ArkansasDemocrat1 Nov 2023 #68

IHOP. It was SO loud in there I could hardly hear the staff sakabatou Nov 2023 #71

Applebees happy feet Nov 2023 #72

Golden Corral Talitha Nov 2023 #73

I only went to one once MichMan Nov 2023 #80

Agree with that debm55 Nov 2023 #116

Toss-up between Chili's and Olive Garden. sinkingfeeling Nov 2023 #74

That's a shame. We used to like going to the movies and having lunch at Chili's. debm55 Nov 2023 #75

What I found ironic to the point of being humorous is just how bad Chili's chili is. Chainfire Nov 2023 #107

I liked their blooming onions to share and their burgers, Agree about the chili. debm55 Nov 2023 #109

Indeed, I am resonable sure that their chili comes out of a Hormel can. Chainfire Nov 2023 #113

That's funny, Wendy's chili was good, but most are closed up around here. debm55 Nov 2023 #115

I usually like Panera Diamond_Dog Nov 2023 #84

they have been going downhill debm55 Nov 2023 #93

You're right about that Deb. Diamond_Dog Nov 2023 #96

Worst Fast Food: Tossup between Taco Bell and Jack In The Box LudwigPastorius Nov 2023 #92

Never been to a Golden Corral. though they have them around here; I don't like buffets. debm55 Nov 2023 #94

That's too bad about Red Lobster csziggy Nov 2023 #97

Firefox on Lakeland Hills Blvd was upscale too. lpbk2713 Nov 2023 #100

Thanks Ipbk2713 debm55 Nov 2023 #103

I don't think the Firefox opened until after my grandmother was gone csziggy Nov 2023 #173

I haven't been in a Red Lobster in decades, but the worst fast food chain, off the top of my head, Chainfire Nov 2023 #104

Hardees-yuk debm55 Nov 2023 #106

Last week, I left the doctor's office after having a fasting blood test. I was as hungry as all get out, so Chainfire Nov 2023 #108

Agree debm55 Nov 2023 #111

Used to work at McDonald's when I was in high school. That was about 1969. ificandream Nov 2023 #110

Agree debm55 Nov 2023 #114

MickeyDs serves justaprogressive Nov 2023 #119

Don't understand why they are so popular. debm55 Nov 2023 #121

Used to be they were cheap justaprogressive Nov 2023 #122

True. Still rather go to Arbys debm55 Nov 2023 #123

I can't believe no one has mentioned Ferrets are Cool Nov 2023 #124

Ferrets, I think they might be regional. I don't recall seeing any in my area. Are they really that bad--dirty, bad food debm55 Nov 2023 #125

Lets just say that you are much more Ferrets are Cool Nov 2023 #129

Glad we don't have any here,, My husband makes the best waffles from scratch. debm55 Nov 2023 #133

I have a rule, "Never eat anywhere with House in the name." n/t malthaussen Nov 2023 #135

Yep debm55 Nov 2023 #136

Anthony Bourdain did a show on the Waffle House and said good things about it, in a guilty pleasure, comfort food.... RussellCattle Nov 2023 #155

I remember that. He went with his friend. I miss Anthony. debm55 Nov 2023 #159

I miss him too. He was a humanist, first and foremost. The food was good, the travel was great, the people he met..... RussellCattle Nov 2023 #161

Let's see if I can attach the video..... RussellCattle Nov 2023 #180

Thank you Russell debm55 Nov 2023 #181

45's White House ... marble falls Nov 2023 #126

OMG, Did the asshole eat it himself????? debm55 Nov 2023 #128

No. He only looks like he did! marble falls Nov 2023 #131

You bad, but funny. debm55 Nov 2023 #132

The 3 Denny's in my area sucks, but GP6971 Nov 2023 #127

Denny's around here debm55 Nov 2023 #130

Has to be Sonic. malthaussen Nov 2023 #134

Sorry to hear that. We don't have Sonic near by. debm55 Nov 2023 #137

It is a toss up between Olive Garden and Ponderosa appleannie1 Nov 2023 #145

I thought Ponderosa went out of business or maybe it was Bonanza There steaks were terrible.No matter how you wanted. debm55 Nov 2023 #147

Long John Silver used to be good before they merged with A&W Root Beer. appleannie1 Nov 2023 #146

HAHAHAHHAH-That is so funny, but true. I only liked their hush puppies. debm55 Nov 2023 #148

Dennys RobinA Nov 2023 #149

Robin, are you by any chance for western PA. Eat n Park is big here. But they have gone downhill since Covid. I still debm55 Nov 2023 #150

OMG Eat n Park is pretty awful. bamagal62 Nov 2023 #158

They used to be very good, We used to go there for breakfast, No more debm55 Nov 2023 #166

Yeah I remember Eat n Park in State College mvd Nov 2023 #165

Hi Matt, You got that right. TY debm55 Nov 2023 #167

PNW has a plethora of good, non-corporate options... so I don't frequent them... Chakaconcarne Nov 2023 #154

I don't usually eat at fast food places bamagal62 Nov 2023 #160

But the BISCUITS!!! qwlauren35 Nov 2023 #162

I don't like fast food places Subway, Pizza Hut, Papa Johns, Burger King and more mvd Nov 2023 #163

Most of the once good ones are not so good now. TY debm55 Nov 2023 #168

I like Red Lobster, Olive Garden, Texas Roadhouse, Emile Nov 2023 #169

Emile, I really don't like to eat out since covid. For me, I would rather cook at home. .I used to like salad bars but debm55 Nov 2023 #170

"It just tastes corporate." Aussie105 Nov 2023 #171

Great response. Very true on the food, Thank you debm55 Nov 2023 #172

Bob Evans, Steak 'n' Shake Jeebo Nov 2023 #174

I like Cracker Barrel and Bob Evans. I liked Steak and Shake for their milkshakes. Their hamburgers were the worst I eve debm55 Nov 2023 #175

Liver on a Stick. Sneederbunk Nov 2023 #176

Where did you buy that. debm55 Nov 2023 #178

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