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I miss Fuddruckers and doubt anything will ever fill that hole in my heart.

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago (3 children)

It would probably be Cane’s, because I eat there a fair amount and it’s like B-tier fried chicken for an okay price. If we wanna go international, then it’s Kyochon. It’s a Korean Fried Chicken chain with 1 location in America and a bunch in Korea

Second would either be McDonalds or Dairy Queen for their McFlurry/blizzard or their super artificial ice cream. Honestly, I know there is better ice cream, but I have an Anton Ego flashback (from Ratatouille) whenever I take a bite/lick of ice cream and am reminded of the trips I took with my mom when we walked over to Dairy Queen together

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

I go to canes for their toast but their chicken is also very good. Honestly I like thier chicken more than any other place other than Chick-fil-A.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Cane's! Maybe it's just nostalgia for me, but in College (OSU) went to Cane's far too often on High Street.

The chicken is way better than other fast food places, fries are a carrier for the sauce and the toast is pretty good.

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago (4 children)

BD’s Mongolian BBQ. I’m not even sure they are around anymore though.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

There's still some around, but not nearly as many as there were. The one local to me closed and the nearest remaining one is like 20 miles away.

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

They suck now. Tiny ass burrito for like $12 and it takes forever. The service is always piss poor and they never get the order right.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Din Tai Fung and Kizuki Ramen are my top chains.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

I always catch myself about to abbreviate it DTF, and then I type out the entire name.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Chain?

I mean, sure the top restaurants on my list aren't chains, but if we're gonna restrict it, I'll say Macdonald's. It saved my ass at 2am once while traveling, that's worth a lot.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

Nothing quite like that magical moment where you've been walking lost and confused for an hour around a foreign city and your last 4 attempts to find a place to eat have failed, and you say "ugh all right fine" and look for the nearest MacDonald's.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

McD is just there for you when you need it, and you know what to expect. I end up there way more than I should due to my work taking me on the roads, after a while you learn to game the menu a bit and order just enough that you've eaten, without indulging.

In my country the other options when on the road are gas stations which aren't more nutritive nor cheaper, or snack-bars with deep fried stuff.

The best is if I can hit it before 11am then I can get the breakfast things which are a good portion and cheaper than the lunch options.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Ezell's Chicken, but only in Seattle and Beaverton, OR.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

There's one in Tacoma as well, it's pretty good!

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I miss Quiznos.

I don't know if they are completely out of business, but they sure as shit don't operate anywhere within 100 miles of where I live anymore.

Their ribeye steakhouse sub was the best fucking thing ever.

Literally the only chain I would recommend. Everything else I love is mom&pop local dives and taco trucks.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

IIRC, Company Man on YouTube had a video on the rise and fall of Quiznos

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Boston Market still exists.

Back in the day I used to love Kenny Rogers Roasters. Their chicken was beyond next level. But that chain lasted for like five minutes.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Culver’s. Butter burgers, cheese curds, and custard all in one spot.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

Tbh, the only chain I eat at is a local chain that would tell anyone that recognizes the name more or less where I live. They make really good burgers

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Jones' barbeque and foot massage?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Elevation Burger? I miss that place so much.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (6 children)
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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Morley's for the banger hot wings.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Dunkin. I don't really like many chain restaurants. I prefer local places. But Dunkin is pretty consistent with their coffee.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

They made a funny joke about them in the movie Idiocracy, they thought they'd be around forever; Evolution of Fuddruckers

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

They're still around aren't they? What am I missing?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I think they closed many of their locations, so for some people it gives the illusion they do not exist.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

There is still one where I am. It's on the edge of an outdoor mall near a movie theater. Placement wise it's probably about as good as you can get.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Jason's Deli has yet to disappoint me. It is not high-end cuisine, but they serve good food with consistent quality. They also have enough variety that almost anyone can find something.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

El pollo loco

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Cracker barrel is consistently good. And it's different than a burger or pizza.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Ruth's Chris. Best ribeye I've ever had at a chain restaurant. Also the most expensive. It's the only restaurant ribeye that has never disappointed me.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Bbops in Iowa is amazing

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Red, Hot and Blue. Looks like there's only 5 left now, so I guess I'm in the minority.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

If we're talking cheaper food but still pretty good quality, I'm going with Perkins.

My brother has told stories of other people he knows and have worked with (around his age) kinda equating and thinking of Perkins as more of an elderly people restaurant, which I could see.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I love Sukiya. Unfortunately I do not live in Japan.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Nando’s for sure - the one saving grace of having to to go back to the U.K. for business so often is a cheeky Nando’s each time

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Very specific to Hawaii but- Zippy’s.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago
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