Olive Garden vs. Red Lobster

[Feydaken]

Check out the restaurant gift cards at \thttp://www.spam\tlooks like you have to participate to get the item - but worth it if it works out free or close to it!

 

[Tokyo Slim]

The Old Spaghetti Factory vs The Cheesecake Factory.

Sizzler vs Stuart Anderson's Black Angus

Skippers vs Long John Silver's

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[LabelKing]

Is this Jeopardy?

Then I ask: What are mediocre restaurants for large Americans?

 

[Tarmac]

You would think that no one goes to these types of places. But my friends and I went to OG (I hadn't been there in at least 4 years) and it was absolutely PACKED, we got a table quickly because we were only 3 people but some groups of 5-6 were waiting 40 minutes or more. For Olive Garden? this is where america eats. Really.

PS this is spam

 

[LabelKing]

Originally Posted by Tarmac

You would think that no one goes to these types of places. But my friends and I went to OG (I hadn't been there in at least 4 years) and it was absolutely PACKED, we got a table quickly because we were only 3 people but some groups of 5-6 were waiting 40 minutes or more. For Olive Garden? this is where america eats. Really.

PS this is spam

I wouldn't be surprised considering the number of franchises they have all over.

 

[hollaforadolla]

Olive garden has huuuuuuge portions. Red Lobster as I remember it was pretty dirty. I liked the fried craw fish but it tasted pretty much like popeyes craw fish.

 

[Nantucket Red]

I've never been to either of those restaurants.

In Japan, there are TGI Fridays in just about every major urban area. Perfect for Americans who want the genuine cultural experience of ordering the usual menu from English-speaking Japanese.

 

[SoCal2NYC]

Originally Posted by Nantucket Red

In Japan, there are TGI Fridays in just about every major urban area. Perfect for Americans who want the genuine cultural experience of ordering the usual menu from English-speaking Japanese.

While on vacation for a week that can be pretty pathetic. But, I do admit that when I spent a good deal of time in Italy I was really craving nachos, so I went to Hard Rock Cafe.

 

[Dragon]

Originally Posted by Nantucket Red

I've never been to either of those restaurants.

In Japan, there are TGI Fridays in just about every major urban area. Perfect for Americans who want the genuine cultural experience of ordering the usual menu from English-speaking Japanese.

Surprisingly in the U.S. they are advertising TGI Fridays as having small portions.

 

[montecristo#4]

I can see how places like this might be useful if you have kids and you want to train them on how to eat in a restaurant.

 

[VMan]

People love to go to these places because the food is consistent and tastes decent, no matter which location you go to. It won't be fantastic, but it won't be bad, and everyone can find something that appeals to their tastes there.

 

[Tokyo Slim]

Originally Posted by montecristo#4

I can see how places like this might be useful if you have kids and you want to train them on how to eat in a restaurant.

No, for this, you take them to the Melting Pot.

 

[AlanC]

Originally Posted by Nantucket Red

In Japan, there are TGI Fridays in just about every major urban area. Perfect for Americans who want the genuine cultural experience of ordering the usual menu from English-speaking Japanese.

They have one in Bangalore now, too, although they probably don't offer the steak sizzlers, et al.

 

[capnpyro]

Look down your noses all you want, but the best chicken parm I've ever had is from the Olive Garden, it's exactly the way I like it. Yes, yes I've been to fancy Italian restaurants before. Actually, come to think of it, my girlfriends friend whose lived in Italy for the last 5 years or so came down to visit and was amazed at how much better Olive Gardens food and bruschetta in particular was than restaurants she goes to.. in Italy.

 

[ghulkhan]

^^^Im sorry but I just dont buy that