TGI Fridays-
This restaurant has been a part of my life for a long time.
Random dinners with parents, affordable gatherings in my youth, and now in my
late 20’s, drinks. However, that is the only thing I’m getting from TGI Fridays
in 2020. The food isn’t the worst dumpster fire but it’s usually not worth the
price. If I can buy your products from the store and it is the same thing, why
should I pay for it at a restaurant? A waiter I had last year told me that they
were thawing the dip out. The final straw for me. There are too many options. The
food prices need to be similar to the drink prices. The Jack Daniels sauce is
the best thing they offer. You can get ribs, burgers, tenders, and steaks from
most chain restaurants. The only way I see them coming back up to glory is more
deals, make more things from scratch and focus on consistency. I can name many
times I ordered something and the meal wasn’t complete.
Brio Italian Grill-
I actually went here for prom! I don’t remember what I had
besides a large amount of bruschetta. That was the first time I had it and I
haven’t had it since. I think the main problem with this place is that there
are so many Italian chains! Non-chain restaurants include Italian food a lot as
well. It’s easy to find a local Italian place. This is just like a more
expensive olive garden. There’s nothing really unique about this. The menu is
just as bland as the website is. They need to completely rebrand here. Nothing
is special on the menu and the prices are higher than Olive Garden and
Romanos. I am not well versed enough in Italian food but there has to be a way
to make things more interesting. Maybe more tapas-style, more grill? Not
surprised that more than half of the locations are closing.
Ruby Tuesday’s-
Fifteen years ago, I was here with a group of friends
regularly after mini-golf. It used to be a nicer TGI Fridays. More interesting
burgers, the salad bar, and the #2 best strawberry lemonade (#1 is cheesecake
factory). Then they decided they wanted to be even fancier and I was done.
Smaller portions, everything was on a square plate and the prices went up for
basic food. It was that time where a lot of affordable chains were trying to
get a more diverse clientele. Not every chain needs to be a fancy bistro. These
days you have to be doing more than steak, sandwiches, appetizer platters, and
chicken tenders.
Le Pain Quotidien-
Here is a place I’ve actually been to in the past two years.
Every time I’ve been dragged there, it was crowded. However, I am not surprised
bankruptcy is happening. Bland food, small portions, and high prices don’t mix. Most
of the items are at least $10. I don’t care how fresh and organic the food is.
If you don’t have interesting flavors I’m not going. The quiche is bland and
costs $13. For one slice. Absolutely not. The drinks aren’t sweet enough and
there isn’t a sweetener offered that mixes well. I haven’t been to any of the
fast-casual salad places but I would go there first over this place because it
would be quicker, cheaper and I can customize it. I also really don’t care for
community tables but since COVID is a thing now, no longer problem. Still, not
shocked about this one.
IHOP-
I’m so pleased ya’ll have seen the light. I have been anti
IHOP since they stopped selling skillets. Always my least favorite choice while
figuring out where to go for breakfast. The pancakes are too thick and bland.
There, I said it. Also, tone the buttermilk down. I do enjoy the berry syrup
but the pancakes are just mush. I’d rather have Bisquick pancakes. There aren’t
enough savory menu items for me. A lot of the specials are dessert-themed
pancakes. Confetti, cinnamon churro, chocolate chip it’s too much. If I had
kids I’d do stuff for them like this but at home. Breakfast is a shaky food
group for restaurants, especially chains as it is. There are so many diners and
other places you can buy breakfast. You have to offer more options that you
cant just make at home.
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