This is DEFINITELY an Australian thing. But motherfcking Smorgy's.
An absolute shit show of a buffet where everything pretty much looked and tasted like cardboard and all the tables were either greasy or sticky, never in between.
But my god it was the best place to go to as a kid. All the fries, ice cream and plastic jello you could ever want, plus each one had an animatronic show in the middle of the restaurant.
They closed down eventually, but from what I heard it was because they could no longer hide the rat or cockroach problem or something along those lines. There was even a rumour at my school that some kid died while climbing the talking tree.
It was magical place.
[deleted] ยท 18 points ยท Posted at 18:21:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
We also had Lonestar which was a western theme chain, where you could shell your peanuts onto the floor and the staff would dance a jig every hour or so.
Not to sound racist. But the chains owners noped out and an Asian group came in, went downhill from there, I've noticed that a shit ton of Asian run buffet restaurants here in Australia are bacterial breeding grounds with questionable quality.
I think it's weird that the sterotypical "hicks" would probably shit on the idea of a slick New York businessman under normal circumstances, but Trump is a-OK.
Dert_ ยท -6 points ยท Posted at 04:38:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Really? Because I think you're wrong. I know you're wrong, actually. Frankly, if I was one of the "everyone else", I'd be offended for assuming I was dumb enough to think that.
no, he doesnt. he wants to prevent illegal immigration. reading news headlines alone does not give you an informed opinion; nowhere has he directly attacked any race. only spoken about a factual number of individuals who are causing problems. you cant pull the race card to defend law breakers.
Dert_ ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 22:42:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
But surely no one with low income would ever vote for a Republican billionaire... unless he wanted to build a wall to keep out Mexicans and another to keep out Muslims... ah fuck. GG America.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:19:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Our local Golden Corral has a very large African American Clientele. I just assumed this was true for all Goldens. I didn't learn until that it's associated with hill billies until I read this thread.
I used to think that was the greatest food in the multiverse as a kid. Then some time when I was older and hadn't gone there in a long time, I was like "let's go to Golden Corral like the good ol' days!". It was like I had been legally blind all my life and walked in with glasses for the first time. There were kids dipping their sticky kid hands in the chocolate fountain and eating cotton candy straight off the rack when they thought nobody was looking... I came out a much wiser being.
On the other hand though, there was one I went to in Las Cruces NM I think that was like a vegas buffet with nearly every kind of food you could think of. This could be wishful thinking, but I to think that one's still amazing at least.
Also, like someone else said, I can't think of anywhere else that has steak as a buffet item.
My family used to go to Golden Corral after church every Sunday. I have no idea why. I also don't know why we stopped going, but I too decided to go to one after not going for years.
I've heard servers say they absolutely hate Sundays because of the after church crowd. Along with having messy kids from hell holy rollers love to tip with those "Have you accepted Jesus as your Savior" fake dollar bills.
I was a server in high school and I hated working Sunday lunch for the same reason. The restaurant I worked with allowed a small discount if you brought in your church bulletin. So they'd get a discount and then tip me with one of those creepy cartoon strips about sinner burning in Hell.
Luckily my parents were never the type to do something like that.
I remember getting those at school carnivals when I was a kid too. It was so disturbing as a child to be reading what you think is a comic and then all of a sudden there's pictures of "fornicators and homosexuals" being tortured by demons.
I remember one about the evils of rock music. Two young friends choose different paths... one joins a rock band and the other realizes rock music is the work of the Devil and sticks with his real friend, this cool guy named Jesus! They meet years later and, after some brief fame and fortune, the rocker is now of course a penniless junkie. The churchy guy asks, what happened to the rest of the band? One died of a drug overdose, one became a Satanist, and one "practices vampirism" whatever the fuck that means. I thought, damn, this evil rock music sure is thorough and efficient!
[deleted] ยท 8 points ยท Posted at 12:41:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's a great place to go with kids because it's full of shitty food that kids love and standards are so low that unless the kid is spewing dysentery into the salad bar you don't need to worry about the kid being an embarrassment.
We have three kids and would sometimes take them. It was nice to not have to keep them busy while food was cooked and there were enough varieties everyone was semi happy.
Now that they're older and can handle a restaurant better, I don't think we'd go back. But it served a purpose.
That makes a lot of sense. My sister was a really picky eater and I was a little glutton so the wide variety of food, no matter how foul, was also probably a factor.
Thanks for the insight!
chobi83 ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 10:14:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Oh god...I haven't been to one in ages, and was actually thinking about going to one sometime soon. Now, you guys are making me rethink that.
Haha yeah I would not recommend it. The boyfriend and I were horrified as soon as we walked into the restaurant but looked at each other like "We've already come this far..."
Diarrhea was our punishment.
nyguyen ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:21:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You should go just to confirm. I would but there isn't a Golden Corrals near where I live.
I have been to many GCs. It really depends on the location. I have been to older restaurants with smaller offering and some strange guests. I have been to an excellent one in Albuquerque for example. So they didn't change but maybe you went rmro a shity one.
[deleted] ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 04:55:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Haha luckily I escaped without diabetes, but I was a 5 foot, 170 pound fifth grade girl. I slimmed down during middle and high school but that was a rough time.
My family and I first went to Goldeb Coral in Orlando. As I recall it wasn't trashy and the food was good. There's one about 10 minutes away from my home town in a low income area and I wouldn't go there if you paid me.
I'd love to take you up on that offer, but I'm 8k miles away right now. I'm not even in the US. I'll keep your offer in mind though next time I visit my family. Thank you though :)
ekaceerf ยท 17 points ยท Posted at 04:34:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
god dam liar. You said someone couldn't pay you to go back. Now you gave for $20. It costs like $12 just to get dinner there and another $2 if you want a drink. You are selling out your principles for $6 before tax. Your mother should be ashamed of you. I am not tagging you as guy who sells out for $6 and a chocolate fountain.
I had no idea you felt so strongly. Please accept my apologies. My mother would be ashamed of me, I'll have to make sure she never finds out. Keep that $20 and please don't tell my mother.
I won't tell your mother if you go to Golden Corral the next time you are near one. Also I want you to dip your chicken wings in to the chocolate fountain.
Lol, I am from Las Cruces (now living in Seattle ), and I know that Golden Corral well! I used to like the food there, when I was in high school (I was a bit of a stoner), and the GC in Las Cruces was pretty well-stocked. I miss my home town...
Hodaka ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 04:03:41 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Some Brazilian restaurants are actually "all you can eat" buffets, with a strong emphasis on steak and other grilled meats. The prices are far higher than GC, but then you get what you pay for.
Their business model of having a bunch of waiters each with a different kind of steak show up to your table at random intervals and offer you their steak is great. There's a ton of steaks I wouldn't have even thought of getting otherwise.
Oh man. We have one about a half hour away from where I live. Expensive as hell but when we get to go boy is it worth it. I'm salivating just thinking about it... Might be time to go again.
My son's favorite restaurant is Golden Corral - it's a dreamland for the youth. I'm not gonna lie, I like it every once in a while. But I've read elsewhere about some dubious kitchen habits at many of them, and I see those same kids at the local one.
I don't know if I'd call it trashiest, but it's down there.
Mold growing in the walk ins, food stored outside next to the trash compactors, serving meat that's gone sour, food prepared by meth head felons, etc. etc.
You couldn't pay me enough money to eat at one of those disgusting joints.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:29:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Was there a few months back before I moved, it's still pretty bomb
Logan's Roadhouse has infinite dinner rolls akin to (if not better than) GC. Only problem is it's a bit more on the expensive side, and it's not available in every state (you can forget it if you live in the midwest).
On mobile appologies for poor grammer
Where I live there's a golden corral but right across the street is a jappanese buffet where they have a male your own stir fry bar with all the fixins, full size blue crabs (when there in season) a sushi bar, the only problem is their desert menu leaves somthing to be desired but it does not matter at all because I've usual had at least to plates of stir fry by then it's also right next to a gamestop so I can littarly roll on in there
It's awesome
I never tried the express one, just grabbed it a few times passing through
Raxi95 ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 04:32:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I think there was a major change chain wide. I remember as a kid the food was always good and just in general Golden Corral was a pretty good place but recently I think it's just nose dived.
Wait, it wasn't always salt overload? Only ever been to the one in Sacramento, CA and I don't ever remember ever going to another restaurant that used so much salt in everything.
Raxi95 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:44:41 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The ham was but everything else was fine from memory.
fakeguy ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:20:28 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Wait up I've lived in LC my whole life. Did you go recently to the one in Cruces? They moved locations a few months ago and the old one was a typical white trash GC. I haven't been to the new one seeing as the old one sucked so much.
Awe man, I grew up near Las Cruces and used to go there on occassion. Last I remember, it was still really good with a great variety, pretty clean too. At least compared to the ones in Arizona I've tried.
They moved the one in Las Cruces. Its no longer near the mall, and now has a smaller much sadder location.
MsAlign ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:19:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There is a casino buffet near my house (not Vegas) that has steak in their meat section. They always have prime rib, and then three other meats that they grill on a regular basis while you watch (if you're into that). Common items are sirloin steaks, lamb chops, sausage, ribs, and grilled chicken. The lamb chops are especially good.
That buffet is kind of the opposite of a Golden Corral though, with the added benefit of no kids running around it.
Goddamn, it's fucking gross. People eating as they're going through the line, licking their fingers, then touching the serveware that everyone else has to use. Disgusting.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:27:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I mean, I've had alright experiences with GC, but I the best food ever?
It's okay if you go to one with a good staff and you don't mind jostling for position with a bunch of 400-pounders. But It's good because it's not that expensive and it's something you can get a lot of people to agree to (because of the wide selection). It should never be a first choice.
If you have ever been to a casino buffet, there is NO WAY IN HELL you will ever be able to go to any other non-casino buffet for the rest of your life. Fresh crab legs steamed to order? Fuck yes.
And a lot of them aren't half bad. Standard buffet foods and then some, plus steak (which is prepared appropriately, and served individually).
They, like many buffet restaurants, thrive in poorer neighborhoods, though. I remember Ryan's when I was kid. They ended up having to close for an hour during the afternoon to make people leave because people would come in at opening, pay for the lunch buffet, then make a day of it and not leave until close. Good way to have a family reunion on the cheap I guess.
I worked at the Golden Corral in LC while in college and there were a lot of people who said it was the best one they've been to. I never ate there though.
I'm not much of a buffet person simply because I'm not a huge eater so I hate feeling like I need to overeat to feel like I got my money's worth. However, my favorite place is Fresh Choice just because the salad and soups are amazing. Plus, since it tends to offer more health focused food, there aren't nearly as many kids running around so the buffet area is able to stay pretty clean most of the time.
A Fresh Choice was supposed to open near my place a few years ago and they even had the singnage up, but they never opened up or if they had, it was extremely brief because I never saw them open. Too many obese fatasses in my area I guess because Golden Corral did extremely well in my area until it had to close for some health code violations.
I just avoid the junk food (aside from the ice cream machine) when I go there.
Tp3n6-1 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:09:02 on March 16, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Heh my town got mentioned for Golden Corral? Eh, it's something lol, anyway if it was the one right by the mall it's gone now, they "moved" it to the fairgrounds area. "Moved" as in they completely took everything from the old one, and built a new one and yeah
Blinders. When I was a kid, we had family reunions every couple years in Lexington KY and I couldn't wait to visit Ryan's. I would eat tacos, wings, fried chicken and probably 3 bowls of ice cream. Loved that place.
Fast forward 15 years and I suggest to my wife we go to the one nearby - I think I ate half a plate and had to stop. Must've asked her 20 times and she finally gave in. She deserved that "I told you so."
Worked at a Ryans Steakhouse. Same type of place. The fucking people that came in....holy shit. Entire families that weigh more then most automobiles. They get a salad plate, and then an app plate, and a few dinner plates, and dessert plate, and then they start over. Hours and hours of fried crap food.
The staff weren't much better. We had three generations of a family working with us, and from son to grandpa they all smoked meth. The son knocked up a 15 year old waitress though she lost the baby when he got in a car wreck while driving drunk with her in the car.
[deleted] ยท 687 points ยท Posted at 02:48:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
I felt bad for the girl whose car he borrowed. She was a fellow student working on her nursing degree. Though she did have her boyfriend from far far away propose and give her a new car...and she rejected his proposal but kept the new car.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:53:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Nah, look at it from the positive side of things. Grandpa, dad, and son all smoked meth so they wouldn't be tempted to eat half of the food that they cooked all day!
I think a 15 year old waitress with a meth addicted sperm donor losing a baby because of a drunk driving accident is hardly sad. It's possibly the best possible outcome for that child.
So many stories from that place. It was just part time work while I was a student.
Our hardest working employee? The kid with downs, who's mother and father also worked there.
Our manager was a coke head in his 50's who threatened to "End my Career" because I was quitting because I was graduating with my bachelors in a few weeks and moving away.
They used to have me fire people because the managers were pussies and I gave no fucks. Fired a mother daughter pair on their break. Took me a while to find them because they were smoking meth in their van behind the restaurant.
venterol ยท 11 points ยท Posted at 05:09:12 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
who threatened to "End my Career"
"Don't worry boss, WAY ahead of ya on that decision."
When I was 16 I helped my dad over the summer with his home security business. We got called to a Ryan's because one of their motion sensors in the kitchen kept sending up false alerts. We get there, and I'm manning the toolbox while my dad is on a ladder taking the cover off the thing. And getting showered in roaches. The thing was full of hundreds of roaches. I nearly threw up, the GM looked like he was about to have a panic attack, and my dad calmly put the cover back on the unit. He filled out an invoice and wrote the number to Orkin on the bottom, and we left.
asj29 ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 07:16:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Jesus Christ. Is there even anything slightly positive about that place or the people connected to it?
You, know, my experience has been something totally different.
When I would go to Ryan's, I would just see nothing but old people or low-middle class families, like mine. Very quiet, almost a nice atmosphere except for the slightly eerie lethargy. Always drank coffee after the meal, too.
But I went to Golden Corral ONE FREAKING TIME. Never again. They were old, alright, but they all seemed to have this general attitude that they thought they owned the place. It was a mess.
Sounds like you went to Ryan's when they actually focused on steaks. The one in my town was great until they remodeled and changed into a standard buffet.
idkzhao ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:06:25 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah man I remember going to the Ryans' in Houston as a kid and seeing a respectable meat carving station and steaks that were fairly respectable.
A couple years later, they cheaped out and replaced the meat station with a weird window grill and the meat was just lower quality in general. The cuts just weren't as good as they used to be.
Is this kind of shit common in the US? Cause I hear all sorts of horror stories from my American friends about working fast food places where the managers smoked crack in the back during break, or other crazy shit like that. I mean, we have the occasional shit like that happen here, but it sounds like a frequent thing there.
idkzhao ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 10:08:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You only hear the horror stories because most cases aren't interesting.
I've been to fast food places in VERY low income areas and high income areas, and for the most part these people are just as average as the rest of us.
My mom worked at Taco Bell for a while and talked regularly about the management and other employees using a wide variety of drugs in the back. Also there was one fellow who liked to jerk off in the bathroom then return to the kitchen without washing his hands.
If it means anything, almost every food-related job I've had said flat-out on the first day "we don't care what you do off the clock, just PLEASE do not come in noticeably high."
My favorite story from a close friend- Ryan's doesn't give his family the correct amount of dinners paid (you pay ahead), waitress won't serve them drinks until rectified, uncle tackles the manager as he comes out of those double swinging doors, cops called, family runs out to car, my friend (about 14 or 15) ends up crying the whole way home. I've requested that story way too many times. It never gets old. Edit: Does it surprise you to know this happened in Georgia? :/
Fun Fact: They also have a history of forcing their workers to work off the clock, resulting in some lawsuits. They even pulled this off on my (bless her heart) gullible mother. They recently started shutting down multiple locations, my mother's location included, despite how much they screwed her over, she was unemployed and scared for a bit, but she found a lot better paying job now :)
ps: I've been drinking all night and am too lazy to provide sources except my own experiences.
My wife and I went to an all you can eat Chinese buffet a couple years back. I got a plate of sushi, and a plate of hot items (orange chicken, chow mein, eggrolls). My wife got a plate with a couple of their salad bar items and a plate of hot food. After that, we were done. When we asked for our bill, the waitress said, "Youre not eating more?" Only thing I could think was, sorry we're not trying to spend our entire day here and stuff our faces all day.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:54:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You should write them an online review and leave this on yelp or some other trendy online food review site
My football team used to eat there on long road games and it made us play worse cause the food was so bad, so we switched to Golden Corral this year. We won the stat championship so I dunno if that's a coincidence or not
I went to a Ryan's steakhouse on Thanksgiving once because I was helping my brother move to another state and we weren't with family. Hoooolllly shit, I did not realize Ryan's buffet is where every black family goes for Thanksgiving dinner
Every sunday it was black dudes in crushed velvet suits. One guy who was a pastor I heard had a stacked blond wife with huge fake tits. He was nice though, so He got bigger slices of turkey.
We did all you can eat steak at 5pm and people would be lined up, angry and sweating. Im a chubby dude, and I was a fat dude back then...but for real? People sweating while waiting for steak?! The steaks werent great, but not any worse then something you'd get in steak tacos or a steak and cheese.
We had a clock behind us that we were required to go by. The amount of pissed off fat white rednecks who started screaming because we wouldn't serve them at 4:55 would blow your fucking mind.
Also "THIS IS TO SMALL!", it's unlimited steak bruh, Walking 20ft might do you well.
Ryiujin ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:37:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Ryans, thats nostalgia right there. Never thought they were good but not bad. Kinda eh. I feel like they were better in the late 90's early 2000's. Ours closed up a few years ago and it was god awful by then. I would get dragged there by friends every now and again when visiting home. Increasingly hated it.
I worked at my local ryan's. The manager was caupght outright discriminating against me for a mental disability. I mean like a 3 month span between orientation and my literally first and last day on the job. No legal action has been taken, but within 4 months their manager left due to how haunted they were
We have a Ryan's in my hometown, northeast Ohio, and it opened up as a good-enough buffet option in town, now it's absolutely disgusting. Unless we have the same restaurant in mind, good to know this is just how Ryan's is everywhere
kevin_k ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:08:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I seriously doubt you're my friend but I'm still reading you comment in his voice. He used to be a manager at Ryan's in the darkest part of his life. (His words, not mine.) Even though its been years, sometimes a horror story comes out.
I'd say ryan's is trashier than golden corral. At least the food is somewhat edible at gc. Ryan's is just a shit show.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:00:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Was hoping Ryan's would be top of the list, Golden coral is heaven compared to the Ryan's we have here, kept open solely by fat old people, the food is just dreadful. Everything you eat is overcooked and the ingredients are so crappy it wouldn't matter if it was cooked perfectly anyway.
The chocolate chip cookies are about the only thing I'll eat there and even then I could have made them better myself
As someone who is surrounded by people that fit the physical description you gave, I think the real shocker is that they ate a salad plate, or are you counting a plate of ham and bacon bits covered in ranch?
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:14:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Bit into bloody uncooked chicken there. Never again.
My mom used to work at Ryans in my home town since I could remember. Everybody knew her and my family so we got discounts, and free food. Looking back now, yeah the place wasn't great, but at least I got free food.
We had a Ryans my whole life til about a month ago. What's sad is a Golden Corral was built within walking distance about a year ago and put it out of business. That's how bad it was
Ah, Ryan's. We would go there as poor graduate students. Never went back after a miserable bout of food poisoning after a group dinner. Out of a group of 10, 4 of us were violently ill the same night. Saw a table of four friends there too; half of them were up all night in the same manner. Thankfully, I eventually finished school and moved away. One of the benefits associated with my degree is that there are no Ryan's in my new state, as I would gag years later, even driving by one. I've had chemo since and I was not as sick as I was after the unlimited buffet at Ryan's.
Shuupz ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 21:19:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I used to be severely overweight (still am, I guess, but I am about 85 pounds down from that and quickly on my way to my goal weight). A trip to Ryans is the thing that sparked my desire to lose weight.
Went in one night, sat down with my sweet tea getting ready to get up to get my first plate when I saw a kid, no more than 12, carry 3 plates back for himself. This kid must've been 180 pounds and chubby as all hell.
I lost my appetite, went to the doctor the next day for weight loss advice.
I really really wish we could make being fat (like, OBESE) illegal. That is just ridiculous. No one should eat that much food in one sitting, EVER. I mean holy shit, do you realize how much the country could probably save in medicare/welfare expenses just by making fat people stop eating so much? Fuck I hate fat people.
YOU ARE DISGUSTING, STOP EATING FOR FIVE PEOPLE BY YOURSELF.
[deleted] ยท 509 points ยท Posted at 00:17:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I agree. The food is always either overcooked or undercooked, the floor is littered with napkins and straw covers, and the staff always look unhappy to be there. And the people GC attracts, don't get me started.
Edit: It's like this when they're down to the last piece of catfish in the buffet.
BnL4L ยท 98 points ยท Posted at 02:56:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Wow...... my happiness with life has decreased
venterol ยท 205 points ยท Posted at 04:51:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
See I look at it this way: honestly, I'm not happy with where I am in life vs. where I'd like to/should be. But at least I'm not at the stage where I'm hopping off a rascal-scooter to physically assault a woman in Wal-mart while instructing my 7-year-old son to "punch her in the head for mommy!".
I agree, wrong advice. He could have easily ensured the victory for his mom, if he was instructed instead of trying to use that shampoo bottle as a blunt weapon just squirt some of it to the eyes of the other "lady".
nyguyen ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 14:25:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Hey man, gotta fight for ya moms.
venterol ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 21:17:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
I'll certainly defend my mom but if she's the one starting static I'll let her fight her own battles.
I look at it this way: Why the hell do we allow these people to live like they do? They are disgusting wastes of space who probably don't pay attention to who they vote for beyond party lines and probably get federal aid or at least handicapped parking. This country is too god damn supportive of fat people. There is no benefit to fat people. There is no benefit to letting them live, why do we not kill them? I have so much goddamn hate for these people.
We should AT LEAST sterilize them, that way they can't have kids that they'll force to overeat.
[deleted] ยท 20 points ยท Posted at 10:06:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
No, what's stupid is that there are people who eat for 5 and act like they can't lose weight to save their life. I'm just asking them to put that theory to the test.
[deleted] ยท 10 points ยท Posted at 10:10:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yep, they shouldn't be allowed to have children if they're that fat. It's socially irresponsible and we shouldn't allow it.
[deleted] ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 10:22:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Who's to say they were fat before they had kids? We have no idea what goes on in people's lives to cause obesity. Yes, some may just be obese through no fault but their own, but many aren't. You sound very ignorant.
You're right, we should also take those kids from those parents who have gotten obese since having children. It's socially irresponsible to leave kids in the care of a fat person. Not only because they might be influenced to live unhealthy lifestyles, but also because that kid will have to deal with medical emergencies involving their parent that is too fat to pick up. Also if they aren't fat, they tend to be annoying and spoiled because their parents can't keep up with them.
I'm not ignorant, I'm just tired of fucking fat people and unhealthy kids.
[deleted] ยท 16 points ยท Posted at 09:33:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
This is a good idea and not at all your mental inferiority justifying your primitive emotions, fellow human
Ah yes, my mental inferiority is causing OTHER people to be fat and cost me and my country fucking money, as well as spitting out children who will need the same kind of help.
No, it's the fat people and the people who defend fat people who are mentally inferior. My world would be 100x better if there weren't any fat people, as would everyone else's. But noooo, we have to cater to the least common denominator and help the fatties stay alive and reproduce.
Fat people aren't genetically fat, they make a conscious choice to be/remain fat. It's not like we would have to keep sterilizing/killing people, after a certain point the fatties would go away on their own because they chose to stop eating rather than get sterilized/killed like any moderately intelligent person would do, and obviously the sterilizing/killing wouldn't start right away.
It's not fucking eugenics, it's not racism, it's actively discouraging shitty behavior with the only thing that will work with people who make all kinds of excuses for themselves: The threat of death.
edit: And yes, eugenics are great. Eugenics would make us all better people. People think it's all about racism or some shit, when really we could do things like getting rid of peanut allergies or sinus issues, or whatever the fuck common ailments people have. There's no reason eugenics should be automatically linked to racism and the holocaust, those are very extreme examples.
edit2: and also, sign me right up if there's something wrong with me, I'm game for making the human race better however I can.
Personally I think we should execute everyone who does any drug like alcohol, and also if you do any crimes like jaywalking.
Fuck off buddy, I realize that you are insecure and all but there's no need to hate people hecause of that. Not all fat people want their kids to be fat or even actively cause them to be.
Yeah this guy took it way overboard, although I can kind of see where the hatred spawned from. Kinda like your last sentence, not all fat people fuck their kids up by making them fat and not giving them self control/food skills, but plenty also do, and to be honest I think that is fucking disgusting and a form of child abuse in and of itself. By doing that to your child, you are causing their brain to we wired in a way that strives for that level of gluttony, and won't be properly equipped with the tools to help make the decision to not eat, or to have a better diet (again, not everybody, but you cannot deny there are plenty of example for this). I could see how stuff like that would drive somebody to hate fate people, even if it is maybe misguided.
Actively being the operating word here. Even if they aren't influencing their health, 400+ pound people are mostly immobile and have serious issues fulfilling their children's basic needs.
I don't care what other people think of me, I'm a fantastic person. I don't get in other people's way, I keep to myself, I work for a living, I stay fit to do outdoor activities with real people, I'm not a drain on the state, and I don't act like being fat is okay, because it's not. It's not acceptable. It's disgusting and EASILY controllable.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 18:41:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Fat people deserve death and sterilization
Addicts are the same way. Fuck you all.
It's not like we would have to keep sterilizing/killing people, after a certain point the fatties would go away on their own
And yes, eugenics are great. Eugenics would make us all better people.
it's the fat people and the people who defend fat people who are mentally inferior.
There is no benefit to fat people. There is no benefit to letting them live, why do we not kill them?
You are not a fantastic person. You are aggressive, rude, scary. Your reaction to obesity is beyond overreacting, no well adjusted person would respond this dramatically.
If it honestly bothers you so much you want to KILL people, maybe you should channel that energy into something actually productive and start up some kind of business where you teach and show people how to eat healthy, control diet portions, and show them cheap alternatives to fast food.
Or they could just stop eating so damn much. It's not my god damn responsibility to teach people how to live their life, but that doesn't mean I'm going to accept people for how they are.
Anyway, I was ranting at 4 in the morning because I was pissed about something else and I went a bit overboard trying to be an asshole. I don't want to kill people, I just want people to stop being fat and influencing their children to live unhealthy lifestyles. When someone is 400+ pounds I don't care about their intentions, there's no way a kid could grow up healthily with a parent who is immobile. I don't think we should support these people and I don't think it should be legal for them to raise children.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 19:20:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
What if their depression medication causes them to gain weight?
Eat less. That's ALL that needs to be done. In any scenario, the fat person is eating too much. It's the simplest diagnosis possible. EAT LESS, easiest fucking thing in the world.
nebbyb ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:14:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I am intrigued by your ideas and would like to attend a seminar.
Maybe I do, but I'm not a fat disgusting piece of shit that won't take care of myself and complains about how I can't lose weight when I'm eating for fucking 5.
I don't even want kids (or to be alive), so do your worst. Fat people deserve death and sterilization, I'm tired of supporting their shit. I'm tired of people being okay with that. I'm tired of fucking complacency man, this obesity shit doesn't happen in other countries, only here.
Fucking complacency man, it makes me sick. Stop being such a shithead and stop eating so fucking much. That's all they have to do is not eat. It's the easiest thing in the world but these people act like it's fucking impossible. It's NOT doing something, what could be easier.
Addicts are the same way. Fuck you all. I know for a fact you can put down that cigarette, throw the rest in the trash and not go out to get fucking more, just like I know alcoholics can just not fucking drink: "MY "ALLERGY" MAKES IT SO I CAN'T STOP WHEN I START DRINKING", no you can fucking stop, all you have to do is stop putting that glass up to your mouth. Get yourself away from the shit, and do something else. But nooooooo, people can't control themselves, addiction is a life sentence, blah blah blah. Excuses man. Tired of them. We're animals, but we can think critically, and because of that, we're not a fucking slave to our basic instincts and desires.
You realize I'm talking about 400 pound plus people right? Not every moderately fat person. But yeah if we're getting to the point where almost a third of the world is obese, we should probably do something about that rather than just letting it fucking happen.
Your thoughts on addiction are disgusting and ridiculous. You clearly have no clue how addiction affects the brain and influences behavior. When the reward pathways of the brain have been, for lack of a better word, rewired, you don't think that's going to affect critical thinking? This mentality is why so many addicts don't get the help they need.
No, your mentality is why addicts stay addicts. You think I speak without any knowledge of addiction? Just because your brain has been "rewired" doesn't mean you can't think critically. Everyone is capable of that, most addicts don't want to be.
I'm not making shit up, addicts and fat people are making excuses for themselves. Now there are withdrawals for some harsher drugs take more than just putting the thing down to come off of healthily, but unless you're chugging bottles of vodka every night you should be fine quitting smoking or drinking cold turkey. The only thing holding people back is their mentality, at least deep down they want to keep abusing the substance. We as humans don't do anything that we can't stop doing if we think about it, it just takes thinking about it and consciously doing something else.
Addiction sucks, I get it, but everyone can do something about it. That's not to say there's no easier ways of doing it though, I'm just saying anyone can just stop at any time if they wanted to.
The only "cheap" buffet that I would describe as not shitty was the Pizza Hut buffet.
[deleted] ยท 26 points ยท Posted at 05:01:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
When I used to work at Pizza Hut, we would take the freshly made pizzas that customers would cancel or not pick up and use them for the buffet. When they did away with the buffet, they had a new policy stating we had to throw any canceled pizzas away in the trash. Imagine standing by watching helplessly as fresh pizza, so young and full of life, is coming out of the oven and being destroyed. It was like a reverse Auschwitz.
Oh god I really do not like pizza hut, so I can't agree. I understand it's similar quality to their regular food, so if you like that I see why you'd like their buffet, but damn. I've also watched people do disgusting and trashy things at these buffets so that colors my perception too
[deleted] ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 05:44:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Tourist buffets are not the same as southern old/church people buffets. I've been to both and while one might give you the shits the other will give you a loss of faith in mankind and probably hep c
The funniest thing about this post is that the ONLY Golden Corral in my area is one of two buildings sharing a massive parking lot. The other building? The local Walmart Supercenter of course!
It is. There's usually like 2 of those in the entire store.
When I worked retail, there was nothing more heartbreaking than seeing an old lady who literally can't walk waiting for a motorized cart because someone else is just too lazy to walk.
Dude, that kid was angry as all getout. There's no way that his mom screaming at him to kick another lady in the head isn't going to be damaging to his development.
lava172 ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 04:53:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The mom was winning most of the fight seemingly. Plus the kid wasn't crying he seemed to be wanting to kick the shit out of the other woman.
If I was that kid, my Mom would be pissed I tried to get involved. I mean that woman on the scooter was obviously aggressive. You never know if she may attack and accidentally kill that kid. It doesn't take a lot to kill someone especially a kid.
If your mom has the sense to get mad at you for getting involved, she has the sense not to let that escalate to a fight in front of you in the first place. That kid being a intolerable little shit is the byproduct of a mom who's also an intolerable shit.
Not that the 2 women got into a white trash fight, but that the kid was trying to talk trash. The most mean and hurtful thing he could think of was "I don't care about you".
He's been told that and knows exactly how bad it hurts to have that told to you.
:(
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:50:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That video was absolute GOLD. The employees didn't give a fuck, the little.boy was going buck wild, the other lady had enough sense(or not enough sense) not to hit the kid... The male bystander was like, "man, fuck dis... White people crazy"
And did that kid say, "you can't tell me why to do, I'm not white!"?
That is so wrong its HILARIOUS.
The male employee was right. White trash at its finest. Utter gold. This was great.
There are SO many awful yet amazing things in this video starting with the woman jumping up from the scooter meant for the older and less mobile (not just f'ng lazy) customers to get into a fight. Then there's the little boy cheering on his mom before he enters the fray by hitting the woman with shampoo bottles and finishing by opening one to try and put shampoo in her eyes. The mother asks the boy to "punch her in the face!" There's a group of people standing around videoing it while commenting about it being "white trash" but NOBODY tries to break them up! Fascinating stuff, I watched it twice while shaking my head.
thenali ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:10:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Why was she is a mobility scooter in the first place?
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:20:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Dert_ ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 04:40:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Hmm, I must be lucky because there is one close to where I live
The place is always EXTREMELY clean, the employees are always upbeat and happy, and the people that go there may not be the most impressive people ever, but I haven't encountered anybody too strange there.
Also the food has never been bad, and in fact they have this banana nut bread french toast that is amazing.
I went to a Golden Corral once, and the guy waiting our table was outstanding. Super respectful, checked on us plenty, honestly seemed like he belonged somewhere that had a dress code. Called the manager later to leave a compliment, but I always felt bad that he was working at GC.
You went the extra mile leaving a good review, businesses LOVE that. Also always be sure to mention the employee by name if you can, that customer compliment looks great on a performance review and goes a long way to scoring a promotion.
I like how you abbreviate golden Corral. " Hey baby, lets head down to the GC and you can dine on that chocolate fondue fountain until your jowels are satisfied."
The one in Casa Grande is nice. It's clean, always has fresh food, and the employees are enthusiastic. Friends I have who work there say they are treated unexpectedly well.
tulio2 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:20:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
how can you tell if it's overcooked or undercooked? it's generally tasteless... but i still go there so there's that.
When I was a kid I was eating at one. Lady working there sneezed in her hand then grabbed the 'clean' plates and set them with the rest of the 'clean' plates.
I've been to GC twice in my life. First time I don't remember. Second was like a year ago. Food was terrible and the people there were awful. Same with Cicis pizza buffet. I used to love going to Royal Fork (dunno if they were Alaska only or not) as a kid and was severely disappointed with GC.
Anyone else seen the vid of GC putting their food out next to the dumpster during inspection or something? Yuck
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:13:39 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Truth. I know some extremely white-trash people who think Golden Corral is the best place ever. One of the people --We'll call her Sarah-- had a boyfriend. Boyfriend thought it would be romantic to propose to her at Golden Corral.
For some weird-ass reason, she fucking loved it. Thought a Golden Corral proposal is what EVERYONE should be doing.
Actually, you're thinking of Old Country Buffet, Ryan's, and Hometown Buffet. Same parent company owns all of them and is continuing to have long term financial issues, and closed something like 90 locations down throughout the country of those chains(including the OCB near me, which in my opinion was a horrible place to eat and I won't miss it).
Golden Corral is a separate company, and AFAIK isn't having any financial issues. Bring on a new location of Golden Corral, to replace that closed OCB!
The local television news was aghast when the Ryan's shut down. But they were always packed! There were so many customers! How can this be!
Well, building an all you can eat buffet that caters specifically to 300 lb Tipton County rednecks might be a case of the better it does the worse it does...
Namen37 ยท 8 points ยท Posted at 04:18:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Tipton County in Indiana? So the Ryan's in Kokomo?
Oh I know. You Indiana guys got your own special kind of cracker thing going on like the Missouri bootheel counties. We know about it and realize that while you don't have our history you exceed us in dedication.
mrgdnt ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 00:50:11 on March 22, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I mean, everyone in my family moved from northern Tennessee or southern Kentucky to Indiana, so they brought their white trash traditions and amplified them with nostalgia, so you're not wrong.
...that actually happened around here in the past few years, and tbh, Golden Corral ain't the worst... It's like full-contact eating, because the clientele is...rough, but the food is standard, reliable, and not as toxic as the customers. It's a great place for my picky as hell mother, because she eats like a nine year old, and still thinks a full sit down dinner for two should be under $20. I like their salad bar, at least, it has a lot of good stuff. OCB was way worse.
Yeah, I don't go there thinking "ooh, I can't wait to get my feed on!" I take my elderly demented mother there, thinking "at least its cheap, and I can get her to eat some veggies."
Aweq ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 09:39:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
full-contact eating
What does this mean?
malicu ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 10:04:23 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Think pigs eating mixed with white trash football. It gets rough. I've been elbowed at the one near me. My parents and sister always invite me to it because of my sister's kids. They can't go anywhere else.
I'd give it a modest 6 out of 10. Not the worst.
Aweq ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 10:26:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Oh, so it means people will end up closely packed together. Thanks for the colourful explanation:)
Poctah ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 03:37:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
We just had one close a mile from my house. It's now a Chinese buffet that's actually very good and has crab legs on Fridays and Saturday! I am glad Golden Corral closed because I never would have eaten there it's nasty!
Nice. Golden Corral seems to be hit or miss, based on the location you hit. I don't know if I got lucky the last few times I went to one when I had decent experiences, but to me at least it felt better than OCB and Ryan's, if not casino buffet great(those buffets tend to be the very best ones).
Yep they entered Chapter 11 proceedings, but I don't know what that means since I dropped that accounting class while we were still on on like chapter 3 in the book. ;)
Hodaka ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 04:10:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I went once to an Old Country Buffet that has long since closed.
Huge steam tables featuring the cheapest and blandest frozen food "entrees" sourced from the rarely visited bottom shelves of a supermarket freezer.
Well, what's kind of forgotten about those closed buffet places was that often times you'd see a lot of fixed-income seniors going there regularly for a decent hot meal at a pretty reasonable price and a bit of human contact. The HTB closest to me was in easy walking distance to at least 2 seniors-only apartment complexes and the staff always seemed to treat the seniors really well?
Yeah, the OCB I was referring to above that was one of the 90 locations that closed, attracted a lot of seniors. On my later visits, I could tell the amount of customers(even seniors too) had decreased vs. years ago, probably since the food had sadly fallen in quality. The decrease in customers probably started to happen, sometime in the mid to late 2000s.
OCB was great until the 2000s, and then I don't know what happened to them. It's sad the fact that company has gone through a few bankruptcies now(at least 2, including the one this year if not 3 bankruptcies), really had an impact on their food getting worser. Ditto with Ryan's, and I assume also Hometown Buffet(have only eaten at OCB and Ryan's, so I dunno about the rest of the chains they operate).
Funny you mention ocb. The ones in my area were always spotless both in the dining area and in the kitchen. But then I have not gone there more then a couple times in the last decade.
OCB used to be good years ago, but to me they started to drop in quality during the mid and late 2000s. Sadly my dad drags my family to all eat there from time to time, and I've continued to be reminded how bad OCB has gotten. It had gotten to the point where the only thing I really looked forward to eating there anymore, was the desserts. And on my final visit there in 2013(I think) before the early 2016 closure of the one near me, they'd even cut the number of desserts served back. :(
Hoping something better moves into the closed OCB space near me, such as a different kind of restaurant, or Golden Corral if another buffet place opens instead. While GC doesn't beat the very best casino buffets I've eaten at, at least it's better vs. OCB and Ryan's.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:33:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I live in Caki and my local Hometown closed. I actually kinda liked it and hope to god a better buffet pops up
eille_k ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:43:18 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Brain fart! Thank you for pointing out my error :)
The Old Country Buffet in my town was replaced by a New City Buffet, a Chinese place. They even got the same font in the sign, so for months old people would shuffle in, get mad and leave. New City's the shit though now.
At least it's an improvement over OCB. Good to see a chinese buffet place moved in, since I like those myself if they're run well. Once went to one that wasn't so great, and am not sure how that place stays open.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 08:17:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I thought Buffets Inc. just decided to rename themselves, but I guess it was a different company that bought them out recently. Regardless, if their food was anywhere like how it once was into the early 2000s, I definitely wouldn't have stopped eating there. I miss those days of OCB, when their food wasn't totally terrible, and I actually looked forward to eating there.
At least at Golden Corral while it may not be casino buffet great, I can still find numerous items that are decent. Some of the other comments I've seen about them within this Reddit thread make me worried that they may've lowered their standards, in recent years. Hope that isn't true about GC, but who knows.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 10:47:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Thanks about my username, glad you like it. And I love the food truck movement, a decent food truck scene in the Chicago area has started to emerge in the last few years after it started off slowly.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 10:54:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That's sad to hear. Last time I ate at a Ryan's coming back from a vacation(Seymour, IN), the food there was really awful. I didn't get sick luckily, but I barely could eat anything. Thankfully, I didn't get food poisoning out of eating there.
The Hometown Buffet I always went to up until it closed was awesome. There food was great. And I'm not much of a sweet tooth but darn those deserts rocked.
I miss it so much... wish I could have it back.
bl1ndo ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:47:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yea. Hometown Buffet filed for Bankruptcy. They closed down near me without giving notice to employees. Just a note on the door when they showed up that said pick up your last check on Tuesday. Now they've opened themselves up for a lawsuit bc it is super illegal to shut down without giving notice.
I was reading that was occurring all over the country, when the parent company shut down all those Ryan's/OCB/Hometown locations. You'd think they'd at least give some sort of notice that it was going to close, even if it was just a few weeks or month notice.
In college in 1998, me and my buddy decided to go to and Old Country Buffet, we were excited because it was Saturday early evening and we were going to have restaurant food instead of going to the cafeteria for dinner. Talk about a let down, the food at OCB was worse than our cafeteria food.
I've been to several golden corrals and I've always had an excellent experience; I've even driven a couple hours out of my way to go to Golden Corral ; I love it
"A couple of hours out of my way"?! I can't think of many meals in my life I'd go several hours out of my way for, and certainly not Golden Corral. That being said, I guess you like what you like, right?
It wasn't just a spur of the moment thing, I should explain that I was with my buddy who had never been, he wanted to go pretty bad because I had been talking about how they have steak as a buffet item; he paid my gas so I drove to the closest which was 2 hours from his house
juicius ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:01:34 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
We have two kids and sometimes we say fuck it and go to GC. All the kids staples are there. Mac and cheese, chicken fingers, fries, corn, etc. They'll find something to eat and I'll make the ghettoest pseudo-Mexican rice bomb... Start with Mexican rice, add taco meat, some jalapeรฑo, pico de gallo, chilli, sprinkle some cheese, and cheese sauce. And half a bottle of Tabasco sauce.
Funny thing about Golden Corral on a Sunday. Black people will go there dressed to the nines, and white people will be there looking like they crawled out of a ditch.
Kind of annoying that he never explains why they would do this, just keeps reiterating "this is what my work likes to with the food during inspection. They put it by the dumpster." To hide it? And why? Is it served after this? I Quit watching when he just kept repeating that sentence, but I do have questions, dammit.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:21:25 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
yeah maybe it was by the dumpster cuz they were..I dunno... throwing it away??? what was he trying to prove?
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:23:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
Worked at that location. The food was being thawed incorrectly, and the health inspector came in. Instead of losing points, they hid the food in the back, and disposed of it when the inspector left. The kid who recorded it figured he could twist that story so he can gain something. He didn't, and he was arrested and in jail for drug charges (meth) later that year.
Someone died from eating the food at the one near me.
Dabfo ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 04:42:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I am ashamed to say I went to one a few years ago. I haven't been through those doors since I was a kid. At the register was a sign that said "show your gastric bypass card, get 10% off." 'Merica!
wwhart ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 10:16:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
If you get a gastric bypass, your stomach can't hold very much food. So an all you can eat buffet for a gastric bypass patient would be a very tiny amount of food compared to the average customer...hence the discount.
CJ090 ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 06:16:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I really hope that's a joke but I can't help but think it's not
Dabfo ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:10:28 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Some guy walking out of a GC Columbus location was shot in front of his family, maybe a few months back. The gunman was so precise that the attack led to a couple of assassination conspiracies.
This should absolutely be #1. Holy shit. I love me some food and I don't mind going to "cheaper" places once in a while, but this place was absolutely disgusting. It was worse than eating in a school cafeteria.
t1m1d ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 06:00:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I went to a Golden Corral once in my life. It was less than 10 minutes after I was seated that I got a fork thrown at me by an old man.
There is a reason I have only been to a Golden Corral once.
My step dad loves Golden Corral. He also thinks the Blue Collar Comedy Tour and Jeff Dunham are the most hilarious acts ever. He also has very low resolution desktop backgrounds of Mustangs and Camaros painted with gaudy American flags and images of the Twin Towers.
Omg story time and I hope someone reads this. Throwaway because I hope this hasn't happened more than once....
A couple years ago I rescued a couple dogs from our high kill shelter and was trying to re home them. I posted on a facebook group called something along the lines of "pets needing homes in this place, USA". I got several responses, one of them being from someone I want to call Krystal. Krystal wanted one of the dogs but she didn't currently have the $50 adoption fee I was asking, but she'd probably have it in a week or so.
I very professionally and politely told Krystal that it wouldn't be a good fit because caring for a dog's ever day care and medical expenses will far exceed the $50 adoption fee I am charging. Krystal did not like this and I got the following tirade messaged to me....
She wanted to beat me up at the local Golden Corral. In her words "this ugly ass b**** want you catch a fade up at Golden Corral b**** cuz I'll catch your ass up there in 10 minutes"
She literally wanted me to meet her at the Golden Corral (which for the record, we live in a pretty big city and I have no idea where the Golden Corral is located) to beat my ass.
She went on for a few messages and finally ended with this gem... "I have thre f**** cats and a dog and I support them just f**** fine right along with my three f***** kids and my f**** bunny the size of a dog"
First off, yes, she did censor her cussing for some reason. Because I guess she's classy.
And second, yes, she decided to throw in the fact that she has a f**** bunny the size of a dog.
I'm impressed.
Anyways, if people actually read this and want to see the convo I'll post it. And in conclusion, yes. The Golden Corral is trashy.
:/ glad I'm eating pasta for dinner.
[backstory]'Walked into a Golden Corral w/ a roommate a few years ago, we quickly noticed we were the only patrons who did not have ungodly amounts of arm fat, one lady had it so bad it hung down over her elbows. Between that an the morbidly obese Hispanic gentleman sitting in a booth alone, breathing heavily & pacing himself between plates I have not been back since.
jaxxon ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 06:49:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Oh man.. My wife and I were on a road trip and stopped in at one of these to use the bathroom. WOW! We'd never seen so much pure extreme obesity on one place in our lives. It was eye-opening.
Burdiac ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 17:42:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
If you ever feel bad about your life just go eat at Golden Corral the people who go there on a regular basis will always make you feel better about your life decisions.
My cousin dropped an entire fucking ice cream cone in the chocolate fountain. She, a random bystander, and I all looked at each other, laughed, and fucking bolted .
I'm picturing a bunch of Augustus Gloop-sized kids gingerly sticking their hands in it and licking off the drippings.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:13:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My dad recently had a lung transplant and his doctor told him to stay away from buffets because he would be succeptible to pathogens. "Especially Golden Corral," he said. I don't go anymore.
Kolipe ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:16:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
First and only time my family's gone to Golden Corral we saw at least a few dozen grossly obese people (not just fat, but fat enough that they couldn't use their legs for mobility), several Confederate flag and 2nd Amendment shirts (we live north of Chicago...), and a large black woman yelling at her child to "move ya lil pickaninny ass before I smack the black off it".
phatlad ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:03:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I remember going there after a funeral ( that is where the family wanted to go) and seeing the "help your self to happiness" slogan. Thought that was quite depressing.
Overheard this gem at GC's: "i have been feeling dehyrdated all day. I don't know why cuz i had two cokes this morning and three sweet teas since we bin here."
I was just thinking"How was these awful chain called last time I visited the US?"
Bam, first answer!
wfaulk ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 20:06:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Raleigh, NC represent!
There was a time when Golden Corral was a decent, inexpensive steak house. There were a number of similar chains; Western Sizzlin' comes to mind. It was a normal restaurant with waiters and menus. It was kind of like a downmarket Outback Steakhouse.
They started having salad bars, then probably added potato bars, then the bars started expanding and expanding, and now there isn't even a menu at all any more. It's too bad, because it did used to be a decent cheap place to eat. At least the yeast rolls are still good.
Haha for my fiancรฉ and i's first Valentine's Day 4 years ago we decided to be ironic little shits and go to Golden Corral to kind of make fun of the holiday a little. We brought a candle and a flower and wore really nice clothes. The most ironic part is that what started off as a joke is now our most looked forward to date of the year. We fucking love Golden Corral now, trashy as it is we have a blast going.
First thing that came to my mind.
We were so excited when one opened near our home cause it sounded like it'd be a great place. We quickly found out just how horrific it is
The scary thing is how packed that place still gets
vorpib ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:41:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I've been to Golden Corral 4 or 5 times, I've never had a bad experience. The food's always been good and I really like the variety. Wish I had one near me, only been there while in other states.
My Nanna loves that place. I just got over getting sick from recently going there. I fucking hate that place. Everyone touching and breathing over everyone else's food. Kill me.
cheap77 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:12:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I ate there once. Midway through my second plate my stomach started to turn. Threw up all over the bathroom. Missed the toilet. Feel terrible for the employee that had to clean up all that food.
For some reason they put carpet in our town's Golden Corral. Now the whole place smells like a nursing home thanks to all the rotten food absorbed in the carpet.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:14:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Where I live, it is actually the cleanest restaurant around.
I went to a Golden Corral once. and in that trip i saw some old, sloven lady lick the giant spoon they stick in whipped cream absolutely clean and stick it right back in.
Obviously i let the manager know about it and he did absolutely nothing. So that's the only thing i can ever think of when i hear Golden Corral
The Golden Corrals where I live are immaculate. They are owned by a franchise, though, might make the difference. Friendly staff, delicious food, clean floors.
The buffet is so... American. Ignorant of how wasteful the concept is, centered on shoving as much food into your face as possible. It's almost satire that Jeff Foxworthy is the celebrity Golden Corral uses. I know this is insulting, but hear me out: an incredible amount of food is wasted at buffets while people shove as much as they can in their mouths. It's not good for anyone.
I live around Atlanta, all the ones by me have been pretty nice for a buffet actually. I still don't go there though.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:49:41 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah but have you tried their strawberry cheesecake french toast?
jwws1 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:11:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The 1st time I had Golden Coral was in Indiana when I was visiting Purdue. It was actully pretty good for the price we paid. Our steaks were cooked med rare with no diarrhea afterwards. But the 2nd time I had it somewhere in Ohio, it was really sad...
Crown Fried Chicken/Kennedy Fried chicken. I think they're only in New York New Jersey and philly, but they are the most ghetto restaurant I've ever been to. Even their Wikipedia page talks about how most of the locations Serve food from behind bulletproof glass. Greasy, heart stoppingly delicious though.
dunaja ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:05:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's Slurp-Your-Hand-Limbs Okay.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 00:30:04 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
In Australia we have Kentucky Fried Chicken and Colonel Sanders. I worked there for a year. Delicious fried chicken, but everything is so fatty and deep fried. The wicked wings, crispy strips, and potato and gravy were alright though.
Hey man I love your cajun seasoning! I make sweet potato fries in this lil $20 fryer I got at Walmart and I let them drain then quickly sprinkle your spice mix over them and my fantasy gaming club that meets in my basement goes nuts over them!
I'm from Elizabeth NJ and we have both of these places and you're right... ghettooo and trashy but it suits the city.. feels like home when i drive past lol
"Look... me and the McDonald's people got this little misunderstanding. See, they're McDonald's... I'm McDowell's. They got the Golden Arches, mine is the Golden Arcs. They got the Big Mac, I got the Big Mick. We both got two all-beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles and onions, but their buns have sesame seeds. My buns have no seeds."
"Hey, I started out mopping the floor just like you guys, but now... Now I'm washing lettuce. Soon I'll be on fries; then the grill. In a year or two I'll make assistant manager, and that's when the big bucks start rolling in."
It is, but where I'm at the Kennedy's is open until like 2AM which is uncommon for the area. I will admit it's the cheapest fried chicken, but they also fry the stuff to order so it's usually not sitting under lights for a few hours like other places. At least the stuff that I order.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:16:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I just watched that movie for the first time in years last night!
It's like the Asylum movie knockoffs meant to trick Grandmas shopping the bargain bin for their gifts..."look kids, i got you that michael bay movie, Transmorphers!"
Heh, most locations of Harold's Chicken in Chicago(save for the few that aren't in ghetto areas) are also like that, with bulletproof glass order windows.
I walked home from the Hannover one night and it was pretty good. But yeah, definitely trashy.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:21:27 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I didn't know this was a thing. There's one in Lynn too. I always just assumed it was a shitty place in a shitty area. Didn't know it was a shitty chain in shitty places
I was once riding in the car with my (now ex-) girlfriend with her mom driving. We were in Bridgeport, CT, and after a whole day of cleaning the house of a recently deceased man, we decided to grab some dinner. We all loved KFC, so when we looked up a KFC in the area in the phone book (this was before smartphones/gps being commonplace) and found that there was one just down the road from the house we were cleaning. Low and behold, it was a Kennedy Fried Chicken, and we ate a meal of utter sadness while an entire family of 5 people broke out into a shouting match that lead into a brawl. Classy joint.
Their 6 wings and Fries combo for $3.50 got me thru my days living in Brooklyn in the early 2000s. Wash them down with two forties of Olde English 4000, hell that was a party.
Which of course I'm paying for with a wonky liver and an enlarged prostate nowadays, but good times!
eetayls ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 04:48:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
AGREE. It depends on management, but sometimes you hit a really good one. There's one down by Brighton Beach run by Afghans that makes chicken that goes super good with sweet potato waffles.
I lived in East Harlem for a while and there's a Kennedy's chicken really close to the 6 train on 102nd.... the food isn't even that good, but it was open late at night for the drunk munchies.
TIL! Saw one of those while taking a bus few times on way to NYC. Caught my attention each time I think and always wondered what the heck it is (always assumed it was some KFC knockoff as other poster said).
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:59:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There is a Crown in Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania. Always got the vibe of it being more like a cheap Chinese takeput with the big colorful pictures of their offeri gs with little to no text on them.
Can confirm, I used to live across the street from a Kennedy Fried Chicken in Brooklyn. The lettering on the sign looked like some dude painted it in his apartment, and yes there was bullet proof glass, and I think open 24hrs, and had steady business.
This is so absolutely true. I have a crown fried that is around the corner from me... We are lucky enough (and dignified enough I suppose) to not need the bullet proof glass. I pass by it enough to see almost a weekly occurrence of at least 1 person passed out in his or her food. This place used to be the spot to pick up all the drugs you needed while at the same time getting yourself a ketchup slathered Philly cheese steak at the same time. Your food drug emporium. Actually now that I think of it (minus the ketchup Philly cheese) crown fried chicken isn't that bad.
I'm from Harlem. I've seen some shit in Kennedy's.
heiklei ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:29:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
When I moved to bushwick 5 years ago, I had both in a 2-4 block radius. And then gentrification took them away. Kinda miss greasy drunk food and the thrill of order food through plastic windows.
I'll also never forget my first crown fried experience in Camden nj as a 22 year old chubby drunk white girl grad student. Got lost walking back to the PATCO in collingswood. I was too busy scarfing down 3am Mac and cheese like a beast to notice how sketch the whole place was.
I mean, where else are you gonna go at 3:15am when you finally get home and just want to shovel greasy, crunchy, golden brown and delicious filth into your mouth?
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:16:34 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They have one (Crown) in New Haven, CT. It's in the middle of the ghetto and they sell blunt wraps alongside the food.
Rapt88 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:24:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Crown Fried is the shit. And it's halal too! At least the one I went to. I dunno if they all are
The Chicago equivalent is Harold's Chicken Shack. Their secret is that they fry their chicken in half beef tallow half vegetable oil. They also feature bulletproof glass. It has been mentioned in a rap by Kanye and in a book by Tucker Max.
Rpizza ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:52:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I have once visited a crown fried chicken in Paterson. 1/10 will never do again
Anytime I see Crown or Kennedy I know I've landed way too far from the suburbs and into places where people get shot at 9 in the morning. You know, like Newark.
Holy crap, I didn't know more than one of these existed. There is a Kennedy Fried Chicken in Binghamton, NY that I assumed was the only one by how shady it was. You're dead on though, the chicken is good.
Where I live you go to Kennedys they have bullet proof glass protecting the employees yet you can order a beef patty on cocoa bread, a loosie, and some Crack by telling them you want a number 8.
They have them here in RI as well. In the hood right next to the projects though. Darn hell if that will stop me from getting fried chicken at 2 AM though!
mansaya ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:07:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I've had Kennedy fried chicken in new jersey. It was pretty good for a sketchy looking place!
Last time I went to one of those a homeless drug addict kept walking in and out of the store screaming nonsense at me.
monsda ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:20:28 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That's pretty bad. There's a chain here in Maryland, mostly in/around Baltimore, called hip-hop fish and chicken.
It's not super ghetto inside, and the goods actually pretty damn good - everything's fried to order. But I think they'd get more business with a more uh...inclusive name.
Shit is good and cheap and you get a lot. Just speak up so they can hear your order through the bullet proof glass.
bderrig ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:36:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Timeout Chicken in Omaha serves you food through bulletproof glass and it's the best damn chicken in the city by a long shot. You can look up their reviews on Yelp and see the greatness. Don't judge a book by it's cover
There's (still) one in Binghamton, NY. I lived there in 2011 when a huge flood had every other restaurant under a boil water advisory (and thus temporarily closed.)
I cash my check next to a Kennedy on a sat morning. Vacuum truck sucking the grease out. I'm out front puking from stench never ever would I eat there.
the crown fried down the street from has their outside awning faded, so they got some spray paint and re-sprayed the sign. the letters look like a 2nd grader did it. And yeah, bullet proofed glass inside
I live in a ghetto town in Massachusetts and both of them are here. They are trashy looking and Kennedy Fried Chicken has bulletproof glass on it. I will admit, they are good, though. I order from Crown Fried about once a month. Good stuff.
And by heart stopping, it isn't only because of the grease, Just look at what cities they are in in NJ, and I can guarantee it isn't in the nice part of those cities.
We have a Kennedy Fried Chicken in my town. It has bullet proof glass although I'm not sure it needs it. There's a Popeye's across the street now and it's a normal place with no bullet proof glass. But maybe things change after midnight in that part of town. I've never wandered around there at that hour.
Never though I'd see the day when I would see Kennedy or crown fried chicken mentioned in Reddit. From the Bronx and I usually avoid that place. I only have been there once and I don't remember how it came out lol. Seriously though, It would make sense, but bullet proof glass? I'll have to pay another visit and give a yelp review. TIL I live in the ghetto...
Yup waffle house is to cheap to close so if u see one closed i would run. In the georgia "snow strom" they put us in rooms at the closest hotel and we would work 12hr shifts because of the low staff avaliable.
[deleted] ยท 19 points ยท Posted at 13:34:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They seriously bought hotel rooms for you guys so you can continue working?
Wow - that was really interesting. Personally, I love that their hashbrowns come with various options: smothered, covered, smothered covered chopped and tossed, etc.
[deleted] ยท -23 points ยท Posted at 11:40:32 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They have literally outsourced their job of deciding where to go to work on disasters the most to private business. I can't decide if I'm proud or disgusted.
The Waffle House Index sits alongside more formal measures of wind, rainfall, and other weather information, such as theย SaffirโSimpson Hurricane Scale, which are used to indicate the intensity of a storm.
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No, they have not "literally outsourced their job of deciding where to go". They use many inputs, and this is only one of them.
I am so disappointed that someone read that link and thinks that FEMA just sees what Waffle Houses are open to determine damage severity.
[deleted] ยท 10 points ยท Posted at 13:49:25 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You really need to work on your reading skills.
imme267 ยท 116 points ยท Posted at 05:53:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
All the night shift workers at my Waffle House have nicknames instead of their real names on their nametags.
Shoutout to the Wizard, you're the best WH cook I know
Waffle House is awesome. I never went there until I met my husband. It is a big part of our relationship. We can honestly count on a good meal there. It definitely isn't classy or glamorous, but the staff is always nice. I have never had a bad Waffle House experience
The only bad Waffle House experience I ever had was when some kid with a fuckton of quarters kept playing Devil Went Down to Georgia on the jukebox while I was trying to eat dinner.
For years scientists have asked the question, "can you make grown men and women weep tears of joy, by playing Tom Jones's It's Not Unusual?" And the answer is yes. Provided that it is proceeded by seven What's New Pussycats.
The lady making our food tried to sell us drugs when we were there for a soccer tournament. Other than that it was great!
Cgatx ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 06:20:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Sorry, I knew that kid in college. Nothing I could ever do to stop him. He was my DD so I couldn't ditch him. I'm not sure how he got off on this idiotic joke but it was only funny the first...never mind... it was never funny.
You should be grateful as hell there was no Christmas music in the jukebox.
I'm starting to think everyone has had their own variation of this experience. One time I was in one and some kid was playing every obnoxious borderline novelty song he could think of. "Jeremiah Was a Bullfrog," "YMCA"... it was brutal. Kids and jukeboxes don't mix. At least I wasn't having to contend with that Mulaney kid and his devious friend.
Holy shit. I heard a guy on Conan (don't remember who, it was like 18 years ago) tell a story about how he used to do that at waffle house all the time. Wonder if you're one of his victims or if he has copycats.
Solution: After the third time he plays it, sing along. Encourage others to do the same. Repeat until the kid stops or his parents take away his quarters.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 18:26:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I almost thought that was me, but I was the one who paid 5 dollars to play All Star by Smash Mouth as many times as I could.
My sis works there and this sums it up pretty damn well. Her boss comes into my work often and always offers me a job at 3rd shift. I would totally be down to have waffle house people be my coworkers, anyday.
My husband introduced me to Waffle House as well, and I've never eaten there without him. I will always associate WH with him.
I think it is neat to sit at the bar and watch them cook. Our most fun experience was when an off-duty waitress came in high on meth (and/or other stuff) and decided she was going to work. She was taking orders, chatting with customers, with the other staff frantically trying to figure out what to do with her.
Guy got arrested by the cops while I was at the one I went to in my hometown. I've actually mentioned my hometown on almost all of these restaurants. Maybe I should find a new hometown...
I had our 50 year old waitress threaten to fight me because I left a 50 cent tip on my 3 dollar order after she bitched us out right as we sat down, then took 20 minutes to put in our order and also never filled up our drinks the entire time we were in the restaurant. I'm a 20 year old college student and I was out with my friend because she had just got dumped. Good times. I still love waffle house, just not that one.
I've had a bad waffle house experience. Walked into a loaded house at waffle house. Seriously like 40 people in the tiny place. When me and 3 friends walked in, everyone stopped talking and just stared at us and the staff looked nervous. To this day, I don't know what the fuck happened in that waffle house.
Don't go to the one in Orlando! I don't know how, but they managed to make a building with giant windows and no shades feel dank and dark in the middle of the day, in Florida!
Waffle houses are every few miles here. I can't say I've never had a bad experience but that's part of the waffle house experience. Plus drunk waffle house is the best food.
I asked for pancakes at a Waffle House, the waitress looked at me like I was Sherman on the march to Atlanta. I am from NY, I thought it was a diner.
[deleted] ยท -7 points ยท Posted at 13:14:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Lol what. Waffle house is probably the worse food I have ever had. Cardboard paper thin waffles, rubbery eggs, and bacon that tastes like a lunchables.
Love Waffle House. A lot of the fine dining places in town (Charleston, SC so there's some really good fine dining around here) send staff there to train for short order cooking and teamwork and efficiency and all that.
There was an Anthony Bourdain show here where he experienced it for the first time. He was appropriately drunk for it and had a great time. Love that place.
There is a very clean one right around the corner from my house. I go there when I'm feeling peckish and nothing is open. The food is always good and the people are always friendly. I have also been to some pretty filthy ones.
Every new waffle house is constructed from pieces of other waffle houses that fell off in storms. That's why even when they are brand new they feel 20 years old.
i've heard that if there's no one outside the employee entrance having a smoke, just keep moving to the next one.
[deleted] ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 07:21:12 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Waffle House, but in a good way
My one rule of waffle house is that I'm not allowed to use my phone inside unless it's an emergency. It just feels so out of place, like I traveled back in time with newfangled technology. I'm concerned that they'll undercooked my bacon because they think I'm a warlock or something.
I went to a Ruby Tuesday's in my town a couple years ago a brief time before it closed. It looked so old fashioned that they still had "Smoking Section" signs up. Smoking in public places was banned in my state in 2003.
[deleted] ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 05:54:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Double pecan waffle, extra crispy.
Fucking divine.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 10:35:23 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It looks shifty on the outside. On the inside it looks run down. But the food is way better than anything you'd expect from a place that looks like they might murder their customers.
I have lost count of how many pork chop dinners I have had at waffle house.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:41:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
not a good way at all in my town. place is nasty. luke warm grits, cold bacon, and undercooked waffles... not my thing.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:44:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My stepdad went on a trip with friends and my mom and sister were left alone in the middle of the woods. Now, my mom's pretty tough, but they kept hearing some noise that was scaring her and my sister (who was 10 or so at the time). They drove to Waffle House and the staff there let them chill until the sun came up. My mom will forever be a huge Waffle House fan. I love all the staff I've ever met there.
I was once served by a waiter, or someone claiming to be one, whose septum piercing was connected to his nipple piercings by chains. It was visible due to the open vest he was wearing.
I want to believe this memory, but it's so farfetched I have begun to doubt myself over the years. Anyway, I still love Waffle House... breakfast any time, and it's a step above every other chain breakfast diner around in terms of flavor (clearly I do not have the most refined palate). It's a shame none of my friends ever want to join me.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:30:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My om always told us a story of the time she and her friend were in a Waffle House. Apparently, the chef and the waiter got in an argument at which point the chef began threatening the waiter with a knife.
My mom's friend does not eat at Waffle House anymore.
We used to have a waffle house, but it got robbed too many times.
VHSRoot ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:39:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I haven't been in a Waffle House in 20+ years. What is the rage about them, again? Or, are they just a plain old breakfast joint no different than Denny's or Perkins?
Waffle House isn't trashy. Many of it's customers are though...
I'm in California now. How I miss it.
MsAlign ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:24:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Waffle House is awesome at being exactly what it is. There are no pretensions of grandeur at a Waffle House. They have a limited menu and they're good at what they do. I especially enjoy their pecan waffles, grilled chicken breast, and hash browns (scattered, smothered, and capped).
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:11:26 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I took my very wealthy friend to a Waffle House for the first time a few months ago and it was worth paying money for seeing his face the whole time while in there.
Waffle house is always so good here. They are always super professional and doing everything according to standards and everything always comes out so perfect.... The restaurant itself isn't too trashy, but the fact that it's cheap/ 24 hour/ and some still allow smoking means the people who eat there often are
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:41:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The first time I experienced Waffle House was quite memorable. I walked into the Phoenix one after riding my motorcycle from Utah. A waitress with a hole in her throat was standing outside smoking a cigarette, and promptly said "Sit wherevah ya want, dear" in the goldenrod monster voice.
Fun fact (if it's true): since Waffle Houses are open 24/7 and are often located in Tornado Alley and on the coast, FEMA uses statistics on closed Waffle Houses to gauge the extent of natural disasters.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:55:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:02:18 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Some years back I was driving from Chicago to Dallas, and I was somewhere outside of Little Rock, Arkansas around 2 or 3am, starving. Saw a Waffle House on the side of the interstate that was open, so I stopped. The food was good, but it was literally one of the dirtiest "restaurants" that I have ever seen. However, pretty much every place in Arkansas that I stopped was gross. The insides of gas stations had black dirt spots/lines going up the wall, every fast food place was filthy. I have made that trip probably 7 or 8 times in my lifetime and every place I stopped in Arkansas, at any time, was always disgustingly filthy. I really do not like that state.
Also, this Waffle House had a sign on the front door with the restaurant's "rules." Some of these rules included "no cussin'", "no racism or racist comments", and "treat others the way you want to be treated." I laughed at first just because it felt like I stepped back into the 1950's. Then I just realized that it was fucking sad that they have a sign like that.
I have ate at several other Waffle Houses. Another memorable one was on a drive from Miami to Chicago, stopped at Waffle House around 6am in Dothan, Alabama. It was much cleaner than the Arkansas one, but still had several employees/guests with more fingers than teeth, and this one had a working cigarette machine, straight out of the 60's. This was in maybe 2000 or 2001, so that was kind of interesting/cool.
Perfectly said. I was all set with my defense of Waffle House in the inevitable event that someone named it in this thread, but you've already nailed it in four words. It's just your basic mid-20th century greasy spoon like you never see anymore apart from that one chain. Waitress named Doris who calls you "hon," smartass short-order cooks bantering with the wait staff, Johnny Cash on the jukebox... Such a cool environment. Even now that they've replaced all the jukeboxes with some weird digital thing where you have to have an account and use your smartphone and a credit card, so that no one ever uses them.
I came here to say this. Dined at one with my wife once and the toilet clogged when she used the restroom. She tells the waitress who tells the cook who puts down his spatula and grabs a plunger. He did wash his hands afterwards and it did look like he was the only man working so the job went to him but the place was filthy and all of this made it the last time my wife would dine at a Waffle House.
Two of the foster children I kept had a mother who waitressed at Waffle House. It was next to a truck stop and she worked the parking lot during breaks.
It's been almost 20 years and I haven't been back to WH. I have the image of their mom (who had lice) stuck in my head.
HThe Waffle House' in our area are dives. Stopped at one in the south when we could not find anything else and was surprised the place was packed. They played "musical chairs" in the line to get in (everyone shuffled down when a table opened up). Hilarious to watch.
Edit: stopped at one closer to home late one night. We ordered single items, not meals. The waiter called his mom to drive in and calculate our bill.
sinRes ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:41:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
but you better hope you have all your vaccinations
Decyde ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:25:25 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Just don't order stuff that requires proper cooking and you should be alright.
I remember getting a patty melt once and told the waitress it tasted funny. Instead of taking it back, she let my friend eat it and he ended up getting food poisoning that lasted a week.
Stick to waffles and hash browns and you should be good ;p
alradr ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:38:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I come from Atlanta, the homeland of Waffle House. Their management seem to really care about their employees and the customers they serve. In the snowpocalypse that screwed the city for 2 weeks in 2011, the Waffle House on 5th Street (at Georgia Tech) was open when the dining halls werent, operating on a skeleton crew consisting of managers from local stores and the CEO(I think, it was him or his co founder or other high ranking executive) of the company himself. A friend of mine asked him why, and he said he wasn't about to let students from his alma mater and people in midtown go hungry on account of a little snow.
Last time I went there some drunk people started a fire in a corner. The waiter just calmly walked over and dumped a pitcher of water on it. He seemed more annoyed than scared. It was funny.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:36:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The owner of Reddit came up with Reddit at a Waffle House!
Our Waffle House is still cleaner than any restaurant I've worked at. It's nice to see your food made and it's nicer to see the employees clean the appliances.
mikeash ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:36:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I used to live near a knockoff called Wafle Shop. The sign company messed up and they just kept it anyway. It had been like that for twenty years, I think. The thought of going inside terrified me.
American all star, eggs over easy, hash covered peppered and smother, 86 the waffle sub biscuits and gravy, bacon for my side... And a side of sausage. Plenty of hot sauce (sometimes the table side bottles are almost empty). Perfect. Meal.
KidK0dy ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 00:58:55 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Some of my fondest memories from highschool were at waffle house. I worked at a coffee shops with my best friends and we went to waffle house like 3 times a week. Well this one time we were there at like 11:30 at night and all of a sudden all of these old ladies came in and it was like a weekday. So it was me and my 3 friends and then like 50 old ladies came in and my buddy stands up and goes ALL RIGHT LADIES! Literally could not stop laughing.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:25:59 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Call it trashy, but the food is great. Plus, I always get good service at one.
I'd much rather go to Denny's. At least near me the Denny's is clean, and I'm not going to get hair and hypodermic needles in my hash browns. I don't go to Denny's unless I'm drunk, though.
Affectionately known as the "awful waffle" around here. Always good, but it's usually 3am with a drunken covered, smothered, and peppered well done hash brown and a waffle hits the spot.
You take that back right now! Waffle House is the best after bar food in the world! You may have to be drunk as shit to say, "let's go to Waffle House!" but when you say it you mean it and it never disappoints! If you watch closely when the cook prepares your meal he ladles a bit of special oil on the griddle before he starts to cook, that grease is made especially for Waffle House and soaks up 100 times its weight in alcohol then allows you to expel it safely out of your body! You may get shot by a gang or the police at your local Waffle House before, during, or after your meal but that's not they're fault.
Waffles taste like shit. Sausage patties are dry hockey pucks and best yet, you can't get any real butter in there. They serve some trans fat margarine shit.
This reminds me of a guy and his wife who moved to Virginia Beach from Illinois for the Navy. He bragged to his wife that Long John Silver's was the best seafood in Virginia Beach. We have hundreds of restaurants around here with much better seafood.
pgh9fan ยท 9 points ยท Posted at 14:03:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I know it's not totally upscale, but when I lived in Virginia Beach, I loved Captain George's. Also King of the Sea on Atlantic Ave., but I think that's gone.
However, the best seafood in Hampton Roads, in my opinion, comes from the seafood vendors who also steam bushels of crabs. #1 Jimmies FTW!
I have a cousin in Chesapeake that I visit form time to time. That whole are sucks so much ass. It has all of the inconvenience of a big city but none of the convenience. All of Hampton Roads seems like one big shitty suburb built around some military bases.
Sure, if you like being harassed by dumbfuck boots all night.
Bskinz ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 14:11:31 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
lol. I guess for tourists. We just go to the outer banks. there's a couple of clubs in va beach, but...you don't really want to go to them, and the beach is overcrowded and sometimes dirty.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:18:46 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
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Bskinz ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 15:46:55 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Granted, I haven't been in about 10 years...if they've gotten better, hopefully someone will let me know. They just seem really run-down and tired, the crowd is usually a weird mix of navy guys, rednecks, and tourists in their late 30s. I dunno. I mean, I used to work for a nightclub, so I have nothing against them, but I never had a good time at one of the clubs at the beach.
There's some great shows at the beach, however, if you're looking for nightlife.
Bskinz ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:47:25 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
also, there's so much more to do in hampton roads than just va beach, so don't count us out on that front.
Essentially yeah. I'm in the Navy so I live in Norfolk near Hampton...this place is absolutely toxic. Everyone is either military, former military, or they know someone in the military. You can't escape it. Luckily I'm from northern Virginia so I can escape on the weekends
Probably because Virginia beach is much better than Newport News. I graduated from what was considered a decent art based public high school in town, and many of my classmates were gunned down for being at the wrong place at the wrong time. These were good kids mind you. Never fought in school, didn't get in trouble usually, got good grades.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:19:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
No argument here.
The south side (i.e. Suffolk and Virginia Beach) is mostly quiet, uneventful suburbs with a few hot spots and bad neighborhoods. Nothing especially offensive.
I won't live on the peninsula again barring exceptional circumstances.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 18:49:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah I live dab in the middle of military Norfolk. It's not horrible, but it gets old quick. Every car is either an oversized pick up or an admiral, fun.
I grew up on the coast in central FL. It amazed me how red lobster was always packed. There are literally 20 other amazing seafood places just blocks away. And they all catch their fish fresh!
I guess it's because people eat where they are familiar with. Red lobster has some of the worst seafood around Virginia Beach. But what surprises me is that people who visit ask for suggestions and then end up at these big chain places.
My aunt went to Hawaii two years ago. Instead of eating at some of the small places with amazing food, she ate at IHOP and McDonald's. She didn't go to any of the farmers markets or the small cafรฉs.
But what surprises me is that people who visit ask for suggestions and then end up at these big chain places.
Oh that drives me batty. My uncle will come to visit us, and want to go out to eat, and try to get us to meet him at a chain place. I always try to push him towards a local joint, instead. We have a ton of local joints that kick ass, and you're with a local who can tell you where's good to go for what you're craving, and you want to go to the same crappy chain places you can get at home? :(
CF here, same goes for Italian food. So many great places to go, The Garlic is just 20 minutes away yet Olive Garden is packed every night. I just don't get it.
Definitely. Speaking of the Chesapeake Bay, if you ever get a chance to try sugar toads (northern puffer fish) you should. There's a restaurant around Virginia Beach that has it for like a month out of the whole year.
voixxy ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:47:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Fucking REALLY? Of all the awesome seafood joints around here, they prefer Long John Silvers?!
Lynnhaven Fish House at LEAST.
MSG17 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 20:17:18 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I've never really tried the seafood there, but my common sense tells me that's like saying the best seafood on the Kerala coast is the McDonald's fish file - scratch that, it may be worse, I don't even know if they serve fish filet.
one time I ate at long john silvers, and I asked the teenage employee for some cocktail sauce for my shrimp. he turned to the other teenage employee and told him I wanted some COCKtail sauce and laughed about it, then they went back to the kitchen to get the COCKtail sauce and brought it to me in a little cup, rather than a sealed packet. needless to say I didn't eat that sauce...
I always order the same thing. 2 fried fish, both sides are hush puppies, plus an extra side of hush puppies and another side of hush puppies.
Then I usually just give away the fish.
I really just like the hush puppies a lot.
[deleted] ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 09:54:26 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
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ERIFNOMI ยท 10 points ยท Posted at 10:06:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That's probably why it's the only fish I've ever been able to stomach. And it would be easy to tell them apart because the texture is wildly different.
[deleted] ยท 13 points ยท Posted at 10:31:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's because you're comparing very white fish to white meat chicken, both covered in identical batter.
Fry any piece of fish that white in the same batter you're frying white meat chicken in. You'll find it pretty much the same.
It's deep fried fast food. The fryer will tell you when it's done.
Kee_Lay ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:18:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I haven't eaten LJS since I was about 5 or 6. I was eating fish and chips and went to put vinegar on it but someone had loosened the cap. It all came splashing out ruining my food and soaking me in vinegar. I was scarred for life and have never been back. I won't even go to a taco bell or KFC if they're a joint place with LJS. I love fish and chips, just not there.
I agree they're dirty, though I haven't seen them attract a rough crowd or anything. Arthur Treacher's (is that still a thing?) was off the nastiness scale.
I still wait every year for LJS' seasonal lobster bites. So delicious.
j0mbie ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 08:40:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Take the shining quality of a run down White Castle, but change the menu to food that has an even greater chance of giving you food poisoning, and you've got yourself a Long John Silvers.
Around me (NW Suburbs of Chicago) I've never seen a Long John Silver's that wasn't attached to either a Taco Bell or KFC. Whenever I see a standalone Long John Silver's I become genuinely concerned for my safety.
We had one that was on the Aurora-naperville boarder that was wasn't to bad and obviously wasn't a safety concern. It was there forever. But it and the one on lake St in Aurora did close so there is that.
The one in Winter Haven, Florida has an off the books policy not to throw anything away until it's used no matter how old it gets. I was forced to serve a Talapia that had been held in a heating unit for an entire day then refrigerated then heated back up and held an additional 6 hours. (They were only supposed to be held in the unit for 4 hours total then thrown away) I never showed back up to work after that day.
Averant ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:19:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My family used to go to LJS every few weeks or so; Mom and dad got the fish, I usually got something else and hushpuppies. Then one day when we were waiting in line, I leaned against the wall and my shoes started sliding across the floor. The entire floor was greasy as fuck, like they had mopped it with oil then wiped it down. I could practically do a slip and slide, it was that bad.
Ljs is a special place. I eat there when I know that no one is looking. The shrimp and more is pretty tasty and the fish tastes like chicken. Of the other way around I can't recall.
This saddens me. I used to work at a LJS and we kept or store clean. What most stores did once a week we did every day. We were also the number 1 store in or franchise, even though we didn't have the highest sales.
Kentucky fried chicken too. Owned by the same company. Still, I occasionally crave fish with so much batter and vinegar that the fish is unrecognizable.
I worked at a LJS in high school. It was always dead. I'm talking, three to five customers a night was a busy night. The food stinks horribly. Especially mixed together in the trash can. And you better believe somehow those three to five guests would make a hell of a mess.
I couldn't understand how they stayed open. Then Lent happened. I swear to God that company only survives because of Catholics and Catholic-lites who observe that damn month. It may not make enough profit to upgrade older facilities, but it does enough to stay open.
dunaja ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:02:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My first job was at a Long John Silver's that was waaaay overdue for a renovation. A triangular-prism lighted sail decoration hanging over the drive thru fell on a car one night and I never heard the result but I imagine the store paid the damages.
I went back to eat there a year after I stopped working there and the employee turnover was such that not a single employee or manager still worked there.
Fifteen years later it was still open and not in any way renovated. The hole on the side of the wall from the sail decoration was still there, untouched. It was the dirtiest I had ever seen a place of business. A couple of years ago a Taco Bell/Long John express combo store opened a couple of miles away so they just knocked this store down. It's still just an empty lot in a bad part of town.
Me and my mom have this running joke ever since I was about 8, "Long John Silver's is so gross that it's almost delicious" it was one of the few fast food joints in the area I grew up in so we went there every now and again
SHADDUP TIMMY, I SPENT MONEY TO TAKE YOU HERE, NOW EAT THIS PIZZA I STOLE OFF A TABLE!
Zrk2 ยท 15 points ยท Posted at 06:18:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
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[deleted] ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 06:04:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
they took the ballpits out because they're cesspits... people literally leave soiled diapers in them but my other favorite ball pit horror story involved baby snakes
You dont get it do you. Instead of getting flu shots you take your kids to the ball cage at a Chuck E Cheese to build up there immunity so that you don't need to risk them catching autism from vaccines shots.
Contacted ringworm from that place as a child. Mom had to shave my hair.
norbody ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 21:18:09 on March 18, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Don't forget to give them Rabies shots after you leave.
slapded ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 13:23:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
When i was 8 i used to lick all the arcade buttons there. I haven't been sick in 20 years.
[deleted] ยท 761 points ยท Posted at 23:54:30 on March 12, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Apparently Chuck E. Cheese was invented by the founder of Atari because coin-operated games were associated with organized crime, so he wanted to make a "family friendly" arcade in order to be more trustworthy. In other words, Chuck E. Cheese was important to the gaming industry 40 years ago, but now it's worthless.
Lampwick ยท 579 points ยท Posted at 00:53:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Apparently Chuck E. Cheese was invented by the founder of Atari because coin-operated games were associated with organized crime, so he wanted to make a "family friendly" arcade in order to be more trustworthy.
Actually, Nolan Bushhnell started Chuck E. Cheese as an attempt at vertical integration. Atari was selling coin-op games for $2000, which would then go on to make upwards of $20K over their life for their operator. Bushnell noted it was pretty obvious they were "on the wrong side of the equation".
I am the product of the "other side of the equation." My dad closed his arcade about a year after melee came out. The writing was on the wall that consoles were going to destroy the market.
As fate would have it, Chuck E. Cheese's base of operations, where they shipped games needing to be fixed, was an hour from where we lived. My dad showed up and diagnosed what they were dealing with at the time. They told him that he had just done a week's worth of work in a day and booked him a flight to meet with corporate and work out a permanent position.
I wasn't born yet to witness it, but apparently the peak of the arcade craze was Street Fighter II. My dad got it ASAP and said that it was played from open to close for a week straight with no breaks.
Yeah, my dad definitely had other side gigs to make it work as long as he did. Stuff like putting machines in pizza places for X percent of profits or buying broken ones and fixing them up for auction. Medieval Madness and Addams Family were the best. I was sad when we had to sell them.
The local barcade in my city has both those games and we play them regularly. Beer + classic arcade games + nostalgic adults = profit!
Balind ยท 12 points ยท Posted at 08:03:39 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There are arcades that exist nowadays? I live within walking distance of an arcade, there was an arcade at a bar I went to just tonight in another part of town.
They're not exactly common, but they do exist in places.
When I see shit like that I figure it's a social experiment, or a gag or something. Like "I'll bet people will pay to play what they can have for free."
Like the occasional two pack with a greater price per unit. It happens, and people buy it.
Balind ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 08:19:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah, neither the arcade near me nor the one I was at today are a Dave & Busters (though there are a couple of those around here too).
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 18:47:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Closest I have to an arcade is a bowling alley with a bunch of machines and some claw machines and even a couple of slot machines alongside the main attraction. Mostly racing games, but also a DDR machine and one of those shitty phone game machine ones (Doodle Jump). It's not too far away, so I go there sometimes for yuks.
It's all part of the depressing seaside experience.
The time to have your day trip is November or January-February and as you go around the various 'attractions' (assuming they're even open), you play a game of seeing how long it takes before the suicidal thoughts begin.
I slept in my rented car on the cliffside in Weston during my trip to the UK. For some reason that town left an impression on me. It seemed strangely empty but alluring if that makes any sense.
There is an adult arcade in a Cleveland suburb called 16 bit. The games are old classics and it's free to play, they make their money selling beer. Pretty sure there's a place that's all pinball machines on the west side too.
They're pretty popular around here. There are still Chuck E. Cheese and a few adult versions.
The days of better graphics and joystick games is all but dead, but it's opened the door to all the cooler special interface games, like racing games with full race seats, rollercoaster simulators, jet simulators with hydraulic cock pits, FPS games with full HUD visors.
Some traditional arcades made it into the mid 2000s(Dennis' Place For Games in Chicago made it all the way till 2007 or 2008 I think), and I know one mom and pop mall arcade(it used to be one of those Namco mall arcades, like Time Out, Cyberstation, Aladdin's Castle, etc) made it as late as 2014(!) before closing. Dunno how they made it, but somehow they did.
Most of the arcades that remain nowadays are either barcade-style arcades(hybrid bar and arcade), or they have a 1 price for 'play all the games you want, and reenter all day too' model. I know at least one of those 2 arcades even allows people to pay for a weekly or monthly pass, if they want to reenter the arcade that often. As I don't live right by there, I've never bought more than the 1 day admission price. I'm sure I'd consider a weekly pass, if I lived closer to there.
j0mbie ยท 9 points ยท Posted at 08:46:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Pinball Pete's in Ann Arbor is still alive. Great place.
I spent half my undergrad in that place. Hell, the manager at the time gave me a free t-shirt when he heard I was moving. I'm still not certain whether or not I'm proud of that.
Yeah, if an arcade could survive anywhere it's Ann Arbor. I'm from SW Ohio but when I make the trip up to hit Necto I make it a point to go to Pete's for a bit the next day as well.
I assume there are still arcades on boardwalks around the country, and as part of family friendly centers that include things like bowling, mini golf, laser tag, and batting cages.
Growing up in the suburbs in the '90s I remember it as a mall thing. The one at my local mall closed down around the turn of the century. The mall is still hanging on somehow.
I've read about niche arcades that appeal to hardcore gamers with the latest games and tournaments, but that can only go so far.
I would love to see arcades open up where you can use virtual reality equipment that is currently too expensive for the average consumer to own.
Good point about VR equipment, I'm not sure why more arcades don't try having VR games. Disneyquest in Chicago(Eataly has since opened on the site where that used to be, and I think also ESPNZone) used to have a VR game, but it closed sometime in the 2000s.
The few arcades I still see are at least 70โฐ ticket styles games where they are mostly games of luck. You spend $30 to win a $.10 dollar store toy or piece of candy
Haha, that doesn't surprise me. That's what the mall arcade I was speaking of that lasted till 2014 at this mall was mainly like when I glanced at their prizes for ticketed games like Skeeball, etc.
There's one in Cincinnati called Arcade Legacy that uses both models you described. I've never been, but my friends get a bunch of people together to go there every couple of months to play fighting games.
Your local mall still has a Time Out?!? I'm surprised. I recall in the final years of those arcades still in malls in the Chicago area, they cheapened them a lot to the fact they stopped having full time employees working them, and reduced the number of games in them too. :( I think Richmond, IN still had one like this in their mall, when I last visited there while my brother was attending a graduate college event barely before graduation.
I also should add about that mall arcade that lasted till 2014, it used to be a Namco arcade, then it went independent and turned into a mom and pop arcade. Only problem was that certain games didn't always work, and it would've been better had they done better maintenance on the arcade cabinets. Otherwise, I had no problems with them, and I kinda miss them now that they are closed.
They're still around but they're usually large venues owned by large companies (Sega, Tecmo, etc.).
If you're ever in Illinois I highly recommend checking out The Galloping Ghost in Brookfield. Almost 500 classic arcade cabinets in great condition (some very rare and hard to find), $15 for unlimited play, and they host parties and a bunch of local events.
PlayMp1 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:08:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There's a couple of arcades in town here.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 23:51:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Are you kidding me? Japan still has arcades, everywhere.
VHSRoot ยท 8 points ยท Posted at 07:45:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The arcade games seemed to peek around the mid-90's. Street Fighter II, Mortal Kombat, Virtua Fighter, Killer Instinct, NBA Jam, etc. When the Playstation came out, it was the first console that could compete with the graphic and gameplay quality of the arcade games. It was downhill from there.
[deleted] ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 12:40:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I heard they peaked in the Early 80s with Donkey Kong, Pac-Man, Frogger, Galaga, etc. Then they declined due to the Gaming Market Crash (circa 1983) as well as console gaming becoming even more mainstream with the NES (circa 1985). Although I think arcades did have a spike in popularity when Street Fighter II was released.
drunk98 ยท -1 points ยท Posted at 10:13:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
And so that some little shit didn't play as Guile and just crouch/block and hit the other guy with nothing but jackknife kicks and sonic booms every time he tried to do anything.
Meanwhile, it pretty much wasn't until the SNES version came out that your average SF2 player realized that yes, you can break out of Blanka eating your face. I ruined friendships with that move.
Man you played with some shitty players if they couldn't figure out basic shit like that out. Come to think of it there was always that 40yr old stoner dude that played arcade games back in the day and would cheese wins off 12yr olds. Nice to meet you again!
I can confirm Street Fighter 2 (Especially championship & turbo editions) were always packed for the longest time. Then Mortal Kombat came out. This was the heyday of gaming magazines that would publish the complete move sets so not only were you playing the game but you were buying magazines (Or using the grocery store copy machine because you would have more quarters to play games with that way).
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:10:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Truth. I would be at least $500 richer if Street Fighter 2 hadn't been invented. I also remember the day Strohs Ice Cream got Mortal Combat. SF2 machine was empty and I was like What the heck??
popcan2 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:40:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
can confirm OG street fighter II took the world by storm. many pizza slices were won or lost that year.
gp4gp ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:06:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
there's still an arcade open where I live and I know the owner and always ask him how he's doing, tells me that every month they make just enough for rent lol but I think what really got him income now is the fact that he host smash Bros tournaments every Friday, and now he's starting to host other tournaments every other day like hearth stone, regardless I love arcades and I wish they were as popular as they are in Japan
It most definitely was, with SF2, Mortal Kombat, Tekken, Virtua Fighter, Sega Rally, Time Crisis and so on all available.
This was also the time that the home console caught up, with the release of the snes, playstation, megadrive etc, that spelled the end of the arcade era.
I must have spent hundreds of pounds (UK) on SF2 and others, which is why i dont resent then money i spend on games now :)
I'm from the Midwest, and Chuck E Cheese was awful. But here in South Florida, they just opened one in a strip mall near our house, and it is heaven. Clean and completely empty after school. If we are having one of our South Florida afternoon downpours, it is a great place to meet for a play date. They even serve Blue Moon, which makes it all a little more bearable.
It's not worthless to the high quality people that visit the one in Saginaw, MI. A stabbing one night in the parking lot, more evil adults than you can fit in a jail cell and a bunch of kids who don't know any better. It is downright dangerous over there. Can't go to the theater after 7:00 either.
Inspired five nights at Freddy's. You can think what you want about the game but nobody had done murderous animatronic pizzeria characters before so it was at least original.
Them and Dave & Busters are important to the businesses that make tickets and cheap plastic toy prizes.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:50:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The Chuck E. Cheese in my hometown closed when I was four or five, and I never got to go, but it sounded AMAZING. So I've had this obsession with it my whole life. Like, I go bananas at Dave and Busters because it's basically adult CeC. But weirdly the CeC in my new town is the site of an inordinate number of shootings, so I won't be taking my kid there. So the cycle continues.
viperone ยท 158 points ยท Posted at 00:43:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
One of the most popular place for birthday parties to turn into violent brawls!
I had my first fight in a Chuck E. Cheese. I was turning 7 that day and having my birthday party there. It was in the Ball Crawl (my favourite part of that place) and I had just finished pinning on my jumbo personalized birthday pin (it was the 80's and pins were cool)... I was on top of the world and having a splendid time. Then a bratty little girl came over and tried to take over my spot in the Ball Crawl. She said it was her birthday and that she was turning 7. I said it was my birthday too, and I was also turning 7. She didn't believe me, and after a shit ton of 'yes it is' and 'no it's not' retorts, we brawled. Two sparring 7 year olds in the Ball Crawl, both determined to be the only one with a birthday that day. I don't remember the outcome, or even if I got grounded, but I do remember making her cry. That was victory enough.
Then I had ice cream and reclaimed my spot in the Ball Crawl.
This is the case. I applied for a job there once and had to wait patiently behind what amounted to an Ikea Junior Security Checkpoint while someone got the paper for me.
I used to have to go to chuck e cheese a lot in high school. My aunts all had kids about ten years after my parents had us, so our cousins are a lot younger. I actually liked the pizza, at least at that location.
...restaraunt? Oh yeah, they did sell oil-soaked cheese-flavored cardboard
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:48:37 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
One near me just applied for a liquor license. I guess they figured out that more parents will put up with taking their kids there if they're drunk, but I know this is just asking for trouble.
Some neighbor kid named Chauncey wanted his birthday there, so his two moms rounded up all the kids they could find on a Thursday in summer and drove us all the way across Fresno to eat there -
They bought four pizzas for six kids and two adults and a pitcher of diet coke - nobody had any money for game tokens and Chauncey's moms didn't give anything to anybody but him -
There was a pitcher of Michelob Dark, and I got so thirsty that I stuck my straw in there and gulped down a glassful while we were packing up to leave -
The only fun we had was cheating at skeeball for the kids who had money to buy tickets -
As a European who hasn't visited the states yet, I always thought Chuck E Cheese was a running gag on TV, like all the 555 phone numbers. It just seems so ridiculous it couldn't be real. TIL
I recently took my 5 year old son there out of boredom one weekend. There are 2 locations in the greater Cincinnati area. I didn't go to one of them because my car was broken into there so I went to other one and was thoroughly disappointed. None of the token machines worked. Most of the games didn't work and only one ticket counter worked. The bathroom was trashed and water (I hope it was water) was all over the floor. The employees looked like they gave zero fucks, which I can't blame them, honestly. It was just depressing seeing my son look so sad.
The one near me is actually pretty nice. The play structure is clean and safe (no ball pit), the food is decent, the games are okay and the stupid animatronic is played infrequently and at low volume. I'm sure that germs are spread but that will happen anyplace people gather. I would never go on a Friday night though.
mhazz84 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:11:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Only ever went there once back when I was a little kid. Right now, I prefer the Pirate's Den. Got arcade games and laser tag for the little ones and draft beer and multi screen TVs for the bar folk (it is a pub after all.)
Edit: Fuck, I got the wrong place, Pirate's den is a pub, I meant Scallywag's, that laser tag place. Dunno if they also serve booze, though.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 23:17:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There's a shooting at a Chuck E Cheese in the suburbs of Los Angeles every other weekend it seems. Like actual grown adults who can't handle their disputes rationally
I am not old enough to remember Chuck E Cheese, nor am I from the right country, yet from certain horror games I can gather that it was all round a shitty place, with underpaid staff, and fucked up animatronics.
Won't lie I loved their pizza until they changed it 5 or so years ago. Haven't really eaten it since, go now for skeeball and the fact I have 3 nephews and a niece under the age of 6.
I will never forget this one time at chuckie cheeses. You had to take off your shoes before running in the play tunnels and slides. I was having a fun time and went down the slide. After coming down the slide, I went to stand up and my barefoot stepped in a dipper of warm shit. Never went back.
Narissis ยท -1 points ยท Posted at 04:07:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
mg1996 ยท 1326 points ยท Posted at 02:31:23 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Tilted Kilt. Like a way trashier hooters and a knockoff Twin Peaks. The managers are skeevy people. In one town I vacationed in, the place actually closed down because the manager and his wife were suspected of kidnapping an employee.
I work for a company that makes industrial equipment in the Midwest. Before our tilted kilt shut down, I would have to go on a company lunch with my boss to Tilted Kilt once a month. Now it's Hooter's. It's the most Michael Scott thing I've experienced IRL
[deleted] ยท 180 points ยท Posted at 05:52:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I used to work for a supply chain and logistics company, and every year my team leader would take us to a strip club in October. It was my first job out of college and I never felt I could say no because 1) we were on a trip to a client so it was either go with the team or mope in hotel, and 2) I felt that my professional prospects would suffer if I didn't go with. It was the most awkward four years of my life.
I know, right? The worst was that we'd have a "training school" with us, which is generally a bunch of politically and socially incorrect hillbilly maintenance guys. Don't get me wrong, there are some great maintenance men who are nothing like that, and a few did come through our training school-- but the one that will always stand out to me is this creepy motherfucker who ordered a Crown and Coke to drink with his company lunch at Tilted Kilt and proceeded to tell the waitress "you smell pretty." She laughed, left, and was no longer our waitress. I don't blame her either-- dude gave me the willies
It's weird becuase were I live, SE Detroit, all of the local hooters are being shut down and being replaced with the tilted kilt. And I'm not sure if it just becuase its new but they all seem pretty okay to me.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:36:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I always assume they snort rails of coke while watching boxing matches on the tiny black-and-white portable TV in their back office. A tattered leather jacket and cheap polarized sunglasses is their daily uniform.
My roommate works at Tilted Kilt and has mentioned that some waitresses bang the managers for the better shifts and to be able to drink on the job. Soo yeah, definitely skeevy.
The (Dave & Busters knockoff) I worked at in college, servers did this too. Like the only way to work the beer tub was to fuck the bar manager apparently. But a lot of nights, it was also the only way they'd make enough tips to afford to get their car out of the parking garage. Like I hated my job there, but at least it paid hourly. Tipped employees, especially women usually didn't bother sticking around.
[deleted] ยท 28 points ยท Posted at 10:38:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That literally happens everywhere.
I knew a girl once who bragged about blowing her manager at KFC for some free fried chicken.
TLema ยท 28 points ยท Posted at 13:15:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Hey, keep your standards low and you live a happy life.
Doesn't matter, read further on in the thread and you'll see that Church's/Popeye's/Crown's is where it's at.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 20:05:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Seems like a fair trade
[deleted] ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 07:09:23 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That happens in pretty much any service industry job. Seriously, service industry is full of partying people. Its fascinating and a good time but it sucks you in.
Isn't that standard restaurant protocol? My ex-gf mentioned lots of girls sleeping with the managers, and that was at Tony Roma's. Wouldn't doubt she was banging them too. Lol
[deleted] ยท 65 points ยท Posted at 03:21:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
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mg1996 ยท 173 points ยท Posted at 04:13:39 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
A few years ago, a girl in Myrtle Beach went missing. The story was big and made it onto Nancy Grace and everything. Later, her manager where she used to work at Tilted Kilt and his wife were charged with kidnapping, murder, and obstruction of justice. Then they were released on bond. Then the murder charges were dropped a few weeks ago. They're still charged with kidnapping. There's a gag order on the case so there's very little information.
In case you were curious/cared at all, the reason the murder charges were dismissed is more than likely due to the fact they never found Heather's body. They charged them with some circumstantial evidence and probably hoped that while the Moorer's were incarcerated they would either find it or the Moorer's would give it up for a plea bargain. It is near impossible to convict in trial without a body, and after all this time they probably realized they weren't going to find it.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:41:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
sigh, myrtle beach is the herpes sore of SC.
mred870 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 20:55:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The dad looks like a viable suspect.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:55:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Of course is myrtle
[deleted] ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 11:11:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Holy shit. I knew a girl that worked at that exact tilted kilt. Had to be myrtle...
While I have seen a girl show the goods to get a better tip at a Tilted Kilt, there is another chain called Show Me's that is trashier. They let the girls wear whatever they want and those girls know what gets tips. I felt dirtier than if I had had the lunch buffet at a strip joint.
Can agree the managers are skeevy people. When I was working in a restaurant and they were building a Kilt close by the manager came in and tried to recruit some of us.
That's not cool man. Sure put signs by our store, around the mall we're in, like everyone else. Don't walk in and try to convince us to leave.
My husband and I were dicking around in a town around dinner and decided we wanted to do an actual restaurant, but something close to the highway because this was pretty much capping off the day. We had never heard of Tilted Kilt. It's like beer and bar food? Like Bennigan's or whatever? Sure.
We were not expecting Irish Hooters. The food was okay. The atmosphere was awkward due to an influx of old redneck dudes. I felt overdressed in jeans and a t-shirt.
If my father-in-law visits, we'll probably end up taking him there. Other than that, we mainly just joke about that night.
[deleted] ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 04:10:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Only suspected! Shiiit, I'd keep that thing open for lawyer fees coming up hahah
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:18:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
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[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:29:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Shrug I thought people needed cheques and not every customer would stop ordering there. Just my foolish thinking I suppose.
mg1996 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:33:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Well this all went down during the off-season. Rent gets high there, so all they would have going for them were the locals, who would have heard all about it, and even if a few customers kept going it wouldn't be enough to cover the expenses.
That's nothing, the one in my town has fugly babe's and at one point had a tv fall on the bar breaking and spewing beer everywhere, could have killed someone
I accidentally walked in to one of these when I was desperate to find a place with NFL ticket. I'm a woman and I felt so incredibly awkward. Like, sweetie, please, stop shoving your boobs in my face I'm just here for football, food, and booze. Your powers are useless against me.
I've been to three, every one has been really great to me actually. The few I've been too seemed pretty high class for what they are, definitely not trashy.
VHSRoot ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:47:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Like a way trashier hooters and a knockoff Twin Peaks.
I wasn't aware that one was classier than the others.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:48:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I got a date with a tilted kilt bartender.
She's fucking hot bro
Former TK "entertainer" here. Can confirm shadiness. I had to quit because they weren't happy about me asking for time off to have a much needed surgery done. Management told my regulars I was fired for being a shitty waitress. They called us entertainers rather than servers because that way they could be picky about how we looked. I watched girls get sent home for having chipped nail polish or looking fat in their uniform.
Balind ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:06:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Went there for the first time tonight actually. It was like someone took the "slutty blonde" archetype and cloned it.
They opened one of these in the town I used to live in. I had no idea what it was and went there with my mom while she was in town. It was kinda awkward. Luckily my mom is cool so we just ate and drank a bit and I apologized.
A Twin Peaks just opened up in my town. I thought, "I'm not sure if that's a strip club or a knockoff of Hooters." I did not know it was a chain until your post.
The one in my town shut down because there was an alleged prostitution ring using the waitresses.
eeo11 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 11:19:32 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I can confirm. I worked at a Tilted Kilt for one day. The management and employees were all so lazy I could hardly believe they were in business. They gave me a used top that was covered in stains for my first shift and the girl who trained me was 20 minutes late and spent another 20 getting dressed while I stood there.
There's one of these in my town, I went once with my GF and I can't remember the exact words but the waitress basically asked which one of us was "The Man" when trying to give us our check. It was so shitty it never occurred to me it could be a chain......
I just saw one of these in chino hills, CA. I was, like, "Cool, an Irish pub, maybe I can get shepherd's pie."
I checked it out online. I can handle Hooters, and I'll bring my husband, no biggie. But I can't take my husband, he once followed around an exotic dancer while she was shopping for new pantyhose for her set (one of those shops connected to the strip club).
I showed the girls at work pictures of the waitresses. The website says they have men, too, so the girls wanted to see the men. Maybe Google failed me, but I only found a picture of one man. Was he shirtless? Nope, but he damn well should've been as half-naked as those girls.
Damn. The only one I ever went to, I got the waitresses number. I was on trip for work. Called her that night. Met her for a drink... She was high as fuck on SOMETHING.
Shortly before the one in Lincoln Nebraska shut down, the manager was arrested and (later found guilty) of recording the girls in the locker room with a hidden cell phone.
One day while eating there after that incident, I heard a former employee talking with a current employee. Current employee said that three girls had gotten fired for stripping on the side and her "cunt of a manager" caught them. Class acts.
Frapplo ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:41:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Oh, Christ. You commit one little felony and suddenly it's all fire and brimstone from the courts. This is Obama's America, people. This is what you voted for.
What kind of vacation involves you going to a town where there is a restaurant that gets SHUT DOWN for the manager kidnapping his employee
mg1996 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:11:31 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I mean it wasn't forcibly shut down to the best of my knowledge. I have family there and after they were charged, the restaurant closed down really quickly. If I had to guess it would be that nobody wanted to be there.
The night before my senior class trip my friends and I went to Tilted Kilt for dinner.
There was a bouncer type guy there who looked vaguely like Snoop Dogg. And our waitress said he was known for creeping around upstairs where the girls would change, hence earning the nickname Snoop, based on his looks and demeanor.
That's the only place I've ever walked out on a tab. I went there one time and it was very obvious that they were watering down our shots. When your Jameson tastes like three parts water.. yeah, no.
I don't know if you can consider this place trashy though. I mean, there was a bathroom attendant for christs sake! Way better than Hooters, wish there was one closer to me.
aymalah ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 01:35:57 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'm in the capital district in NY, and we are just now getting a Tilted Kilt. No one I work with had ever heard of it, and now everyone's so excited for a new lunch restaurant. This is good info, thanks!
kermi42 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:30:54 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I only know that place exists from the Undercover Boss episode on it. I did not get the best impression.
There's a knock off in my city owned by Iranians who pretend to be Greek and are now running a Scottish themed bar called the Twisted Kilt. Pretty sad.
I remember there was one south of atlanta and it was pretty expensive. Didn't seem that redneck to me. hmm...maybe I'm a redneck lol It didn't last very long however. Haven't seen another one
peon2 ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 04:44:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Holy shit I forgot about that place. I'm from Maine and remember loving watching all the animals pop up around the place. Probably haven't been there in 15 years though.
a_kam ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:35:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The one in Bangor? I remember when it opened and everyone was excited for a new, fancy-looking restaraunt near the mall. We went for my sister's birthday and everyone was horrified.
peon2 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 14:40:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yes! Although remember I was like 5-7 at the time haha
a_kam ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:51:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
When the fuck did they switch from like diner style baskets to those shitty aluminum "cups" that hold like 6 fries? And then the waiter never comes back so you can ask for more.
They're the Fazoli's of French Fries. Advertise for unlimited, then the servers are never seen again. Nevermind my cup is empty because I chewed all the ice
The closest Red Robin to me has tablets at every table now and when you need anything like fries or another beer you just put it through and they bring it out. Quite nice. I think the shift from the basket was about optimal serving size. I remember when they had the basket I always got way too many fries.
Just ask for fries ahead of time. They'll bring out a basket and you'll have e fries to munch on while waiting for your burger that comes just in time to replenish the fries you ate.
The one time I got to eat at Red Robins was because my friend's mom brought us to it. I ordered mac and cheese and essentially got more cheese than mac. I wanted to eat it, but my friend's mom made me get a new one.
Bars any good in Arlington? Been such a long time since I've hit a good bar. Lotta hipster type places. No hate for em; but I sorta like little out of the way spots.
I went to the Rainforest Cafe once at the mall after going to the aquarium.
I swear there were maybe 10 tables filled, and they sang happy birthday at every table except ours.
A while back there was a restaurant chain that gave people their age number as a percentage off their bill (if you're 45, you get 45% off). That definitely made up for the embarrassment of having a bunch of restaurant employees surround you and sing.
Ugh, my parents love Texas Roadhouse (and to be fair, their honey bread is dope) but they line dance pretty much every fifteen minutes and I just cringe into my ribeye steak.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:19:12 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
my favorite thing about sushi joints is that they don't give a fuck
This is why they stopped singing for birthdays at the olive garden, they decided they wanted to try and be less trashy. That didnt stop guys coming in with their wife beaters on bringing the whole family for the never ending pasta bowl trying to get as much food for as low a price as possible.
My family is under the threat I will up and leave if they tell the waiter it's my birthday. I HATE that shit. You can tell the waiter hates it to as do all the other patrons. Also I don't want a shitty free dessert, of I'm gonna get dessert I'll get one I like.
There used to be a restaurant in my area that had this massive sandwich called the "Down East Feast" and instead of birthday songs, the entire staff would come out to celebrate when someone ordered this sandwich with a song about what a pig they are for eating it. Seriously.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:58:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You shut your mouth about Texas Roadhouse. They love me like no one else can!
MrRuby ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:09:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
They do this to constantly haze the employees. Keep them obedient. If you have a soul, you will never ask a waiter or waitress to do this.
EDIT : Sole = Soul
[deleted] ยท 185 points ยท Posted at 08:18:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
This would be a small defunct " chain" called "Aunt Ruth's country kitchen". I say chain but it was three failing restaurants .
Why was it trashy? well beyond health code violations? This place was closed down because it served pigeon instead of chicken.
Fucking pigeon? You would think cheap chicken would be much cheaper considering nobody even farms pigeons
[deleted] ยท 51 points ยท Posted at 14:21:39 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
There was a boon in pigeon production in the 90's someone convinced a a bunch of farmers it was the next big thing. A glut was produced with zero market and these people were getting the meat for a song. Agriculture sadly isn't immune to scams, bad ideas and fads.
Ah. Okay. Well, thats actually a relieve, cause for a moment there I thought they got hobos to net some in the city.
faern ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 12:59:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Ya, but you cant actually find farmed chicken just running around the place. I think if there no pigeon just flying around the place, they would resort to using rat instead.
How bizarre. What I meant was you would think the resources to catch, kill, clean etc wild pigeons would cost way more than just buying crates of cheapass chicken from a farm.
[deleted] ยท 10 points ยท Posted at 14:16:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
They weren't wild they were farmed.
In the 90's there was a huge boon in pigeon farming. Someone convinced a bunch of farmers that it was the next big thing so they produced a huge glut with absolutely no market. The owners were getting the meat for a song and lying about what it was.
Agriculture has its share of stupid fads, bad ideas and flat out scams. My favorite is the Jerusalem artichoke pyramid scheme of the 1980's a lot less gross than the pigeons. It's my favorite because it shows that the idea of a super food or magic bio fuel feedstock is nothing new.
Jerusalem artichokes? Those grow in profusion when I live. You'd think if people were dying to eat then so badly they wouldn't be growing wild everywhere.
My grandpa told me when he was a kid he and his cousin would shoot pigeons and sell them to black people, maybe this restaurant had a similar deal worked out with someone?
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:46:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
different foods are different things at different times in different regions. Lobster used to be something shameful to eat because it was linked to extreme poverty in the maritimes partially because it was a bottom feeder .
scalfin ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:58:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
And because it's hard to store and transport.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 19:48:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Applebee's. I'm sure most of us are old enough to microwave our own food.
JayGold ยท 3605 points ยท Posted at 01:23:26 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
"Inside are the most pathetic people in the city with nothing to live for. It's like Applebee's with a bar. Oh, wait, Applebee's has a bar. It's like Applebee's."
Roger IS the cutaway gag replacement... I fucking love roger.
[deleted] ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 18:23:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Who doesn't lovingly fuck Roger?
kiaha ยท 23 points ยท Posted at 07:01:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That's it! I watched one of the newer episodes and it seemed like every ten seconds it was a cutaway. I felt like I was watching 20 shows at once. That, and Family Guy is so heavy handed with the politics. That said, I hate Brian so much because he's such a massive douchebag.
Brian being an self-righteous douche is the only reason he is funny, without it he would just be a talking dog of average human intelligence surrounded by morons.
Because the other two feel the need to distract you with random, not so funny gags. Cleveland Show was about watching a previously likable character turn into something more annoying than Peter Griffin; Family Guy turned into a lot of fart jokes, 80s movie references that the target audience doesn't understand, and heavyhanded political commentary. American Dad, on the other hand, mostly doesn't get desperate with their jokes, and has a different writing staff.
I really wish American Dad's writing staff worked on Family Guy. I'm not a big fan of the American Dad cast, and especially Roger. (I know I know, he's the best character in the show, he's so funny, I know)
Yeah, I can kinda see where you're coming from. For me, it's pretty unfortunate to see Family Guy start off great and then just decay. If the American Dad writers could save it, I'd be all for it. That said, Fox seems to shit on everything that shows signs of quality (Futurama, American Dad) and holds on to the shit that used to make them money (Simpsons, Family Guy).
I think you mean being the prettiest girl at a fat club.
figgypie ยท 25 points ยท Posted at 03:17:34 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Actually rewatching American Dad now. Such a good show.
[deleted] ยท 36 points ยท Posted at 03:30:37 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
SO much better then family guy. It doesnt reaort to a cut away every twelve seconds
figgypie ยท 28 points ยท Posted at 03:41:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Absolutely. It's bad when a cutaway is so long/they are so frequent that you forget what's happening in the actual plot. The first few seasons of Family Guy are good but it became too reliant on cutaways after its resurrection.
[deleted] ยท 17 points ยท Posted at 04:23:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Apparently the reason they do that is because they want to do a cutaway of something but FOX won't let them, so they find the most expensive rights they can get within their budget and put it on just as a screw you to the network.
TLema ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 13:09:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
All while fucking over your fans' enjoyment. Brilliant!
keywhip ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 04:29:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I hate that episode. Such a waste of air time.
UOUPv2 ยท 9 points ยท Posted at 05:25:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Ha! You think they only did it once. That's adorable.
keywhip ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 05:45:37 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The first couple seasons of family guy are awful, I never understood where everybody gets off with that line of thinking. Same goes for the first season of American Dad. They really take their time settling in. In my experience seasons 3-6 are where it's at it's best, which is stupid humor.
I don't expect a lot from Family Guy because they don't really give you much to expect, but if you want to laugh Family Guy is perfect.
No way! I think both shows get better in the middle and American Dad I think gets even better but the early Family Guys are gold. They aren't as shocking, they don't have a ton of gags and the characters were a lot simpler but the plots were amazing. There was so much story crammed into them.
However, I can see how, if you saw the more modern version of the show first and then tried to go back the earlier episodes, you might feel like it's two very different shows. That's the evolution though and it's true of lots of shows.
I disagree with you on all of that, but you totally have a right to feel that way. I actually enjoy season 1 of American Dad and feel it started very strong.
The first season is just so bland, it didn't really know what it was yet and the characters weren't what we've come to love them for yet. Stan's only a crazy conservative, Haley's only an empowered liberal, Steve's only a nerdy teen, and Roger doesn't have any personas yet.
Don't get me wrong it's not bad, it's actually a solid season of television, but in comparison to rest of the show it's incredibly lackluster in terms of writing. I maintain the opinion that it really starts to hit it's stride around episode 18 and then by the time season 3 starts it's just solid gold and only gets better. But that first season, man I've rewatched the show some 12 times (I watch it before and as I'm going to bed most evenings) and I always restart at episode 18 because I don't find season 1 worth rewatching everytime.
CJ090 ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 06:10:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
No, the first few seasons of family guy were brilliant.
Yeah the first giant chicken fight was cool because it was vaguely related to the plot (chicken that gave him a bad coupon) and it was pretty entertaining.
The rest just got more and more convoluted and lazy and got old real quick. It's like the writers can't come up with a story that fills 20 minutes.
"Inside are the most pathetic people in the city with nothing to live for. It's like Applebee's with a bar. Oh, wait, Applebee's has a bar. It's like Applebee's."
"Inside are the most pathetic people in the city with nothing to live for. It's like Applebee's with a bar. Oh, wait, Applebee's has a bar. It's like Applebee's."
"Inside are the most pathetic people in the city with nothing to live for. It's like Applebee's with a bar. Oh, wait, Applebee's has a bar. It's like Applebee's."
I can't see an american dad thread and not put in this.
MikoSqz ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:04:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Maybe if you forget to hide the keys
I'll take a ride to Applebee's
I'll come home drunk on daiquiris
and throw up on the neighbor's lawn
[deleted] ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 12:51:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
No, the best line was when they went to vacation and Roger dressed as a widowed grandma....he real asked some guys ashes and said "I'll miss your Harold, I know what you did to the kids you monster"
roamerjr ยท 882 points ยท Posted at 02:50:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
As a former Applebuddy (yes, they called themselves that at the location I worked at), I concur... sort of.
I worked both in the kitchen and bar for about a year back around '09. I will say, they were pretty meticulous about cleaning and food storage... but I'm convinced that was only because we were constantly getting audited for cleanliness. Between the health department & corporate, I swear we had someone walking around checking cooler temps, date labels, and the like probably once or twice a month. They even would check that the gasket strips on the lowboy coolers were clean. HOWEVER. Some of the day to day operations were pretty nasty. Few of us in the kitchen wore gloves. Like ever (other than during an audit). In a professional kitchen, sure, I can understand it. A professional chef will (I hope, anyway) have enough pride to have clean hands. But some schmuck making 9 bucks an hour? Fuuuuck you. During a rush, cooks would grab raw chicken and steak with bare hands. I saw people run their hands through their greasy hair, adjust their hats that had probably never been washed, touch whatever in the kitchen, and then go straight to someone's quesadilla burger. The worst, and honestly, I regret not saying something, was when the grill cook dropped a cooked steak on the ground, picked it up with his tongs, threw it back on the grill for a few seconds and put it on the person's plate. Horrendous. But, the kitchen itself was kept really quite clean. There were just a few lazy cooks that probably got some people sick. But beyond that, their whole image is so gimmicky. I had previously worked in a non-chain bar/restaurant so having to go from that to "Would you like to try some pizza shooters, shrimp poppers or extreme fajitas?" And hawking those fucking flavored lemonades. It was painful. At some point, we were supposed to end our interaction with a table with "See you tomorrow!" Like to plant the idea in the guests head that they should eat there every fucking day. And you know what? There were a couple sad saps that did. Anyway, the company has the reputation they do for a reason, and I'm glad my tenure was short.
Edit: And yes, a LOT of the food was microwaved. Pretty much everything except fryer stuff, steak & chicken breasts gets microwaved.
Except that no one fucks with food like they did with the chalk board. The people that do don't work in kitchens for very long. Granted I've never worked a corporate kitchen because I only work at places I like to eat at.
That kind of thing happens at places with poor moral. When you have poor management, shitty pay and terrible working conditions and too many hours because people are constantly calling out because they just don't care, well you end up taking it out on somebody. Usually it's the customers. Now I never saw anything as bad as in waiting, but I worked dish for about 6 months at a Ponderosa back in the 80's, and I saw some fucked up shit. Lady sent here chicken back like three times, nothing wrong with it. The last time, the cook set it on top of the pile of slop in the kitchen trashcan, then on the grill for about 30 seconds.
No. In no chain or any half decent mom n pop place would anything like that ever occur.
Chain managers make enough to want to keep their job, plus they're on a power trip. They wouldn't allow anything like that.
I'm a cook in a somewhat nice scratch kitchen. If anyone intentionally altered the food for the worse, especially in any gross way, the other cooks and managers and chefs, busboys, servers, and owner might try to fight them on their way out the door. They'd get their shit kicked in.
Cooks might be inconvenienced by a nasty customer, but nobody, especially a even remotely reputable place (much less somewhere with cameras and corporate oversight) would even pretend to consider thinking about joking about doing something gross to the food.
A server would be more likely. But I've never so much as heard of that happening, in my ten years in kitchens.
Dropping something on the floor is one thing, but even that doesn't happen anywhere I've ever worked. Maybe at some fucking shit dive bar, but why eat there anyway?
It just doesn't happen.
Exactly. The people saying they've seen it happen are most likely full of shit. Im sure it happens but very rarely and those people arent in the industry for long.
I worked as a waiter in a large place for about 5 years during the 90s. When I watched that movie, I had to look at who wrote it to see if I had worked with them.
Waiting is super accurate. Except when they intentionally ruined that lady's food, that was over the line. Also the busboys getting high and doing whip it's in the walk in really isn't accurate.
Where can I buy the stuff you guys microwave? All the microwave food/meals I've ever bought from the freezer section have been crap compared to what I get at Applebee's. So if it's really true that all their food is microwaved, how can I go about getting some to microwave at home?
[deleted] ยท 233 points ยท Posted at 04:04:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yes this for real. They should open a microwave food company.
titos334 ยท 10 points ยท Posted at 06:59:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
While not Applebee's the only really legit microwave meal is the steam bag pasta. It's actually pretty legitimately good.
I like Healthy Choice's Cafe Steamers. Tastes way better than most of the greasy frozen crap and it's good for ya. My favorites are the chicken marsala and the beer merlot.
It's what it sounds like. They're usually away from other frozen foods in it's own section, a lot of times with bags of vegetables. I've had it work in different ways but basically it just steams up, you pour it out and it's way better than everything else.
A microwave is a tool, like anything else in the kitchen. Frozen dinners taste like shit because they're cheap and frozen, not because you unfreeze them in a microwave. It's all about what you're starting with. Broccoli for example, at every restaurant I've worked at, is prepared by microwave because it's a fast and efficient way to steam something like that. You prep raw, never-been-frozen fresh broccoli in a little plastic bag with a splash of water and some salt and pepper and toss it in to order for a little under a minute. It's delicious, but everyone gets their panties in a twist when they find out it's microwaved because in many people's minds microwave = something shitty out of the freezer. Anything that comes frozen to an Applebee's is probably destined for the deep fryer over the microwave, I'd wager most of the microwaved items are prepared fresh in house by the kitchen and often even cooked ahead of time (like pasta) so they're ready to grab and heat to order. To get the same result at home can't be accomplished by buying something frozen, you have to prep it yourself like they would at the restaurant.
please, like mac and cheese or soup heated up in a pot with cream tastes the same as a microwaved bowl? there are a few examples of what you're talking that's probably true and applicable, but to handwave the whole thing as though microwaving couldn't possibly make a difference.
saremei ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 13:22:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yes it does. There's no difference. Especially when it comes to soup.
Depends on how you do it. If you heat the pasta and the sauce separately in a microwave then combine them afterwards there's almost no difference. Have you ever worked in a kitchen before? I'm genuinely perplexed about the issue you have with my comment.
I have never seen someone go from so incredibly right to so incredibly wrong so quickly. Almost nothing but veg and potatoes are prepped in-house at Applebee's. Everything else comes out of bag.
I've never worked for Applebee's so I wouldn't know. Maybe I'm giving them too much credit. I have worked in kitchens at other chain places though and just because something is finished in a microwave doesn't mean it's necessarily something poor quality. The query of "If everything at Applebee's is microwaved where can I buy some to microwave myself" just made me roll my eyes. The answer is the grocery store.
Most chain restaurants are supplied by a giant distributed like Sysco or US foods. Their prices dictate what's on the menu and why certain items will be on special or why others were eliminated from the menu. If you really pay attention to what's on the menu at chain restaurants, you'll come to the conclusion that everything is just a different variation of something else on the menu. If you were truly getting fresh meals made from scratch you'd be paying three times as much as what you pay at chilis or Applebee's.
My wife and I are food service, she swears Sysco ranch is God's gift to man. They also supply pretty much every resturant's frozen cheesesticks.
Ryvell ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 08:43:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I worked at a summer camp for many years, and our food supplier was Sysco. People went nuts over the ranch, and would put it on everything. Veggies. Fries. Pizza pitas. Perogies. You name it, ranch was on it. It was like a phenomenon.
Sometimes I just think about how fucking huge sysco is
[deleted] ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 10:49:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I have a restaurant close to my house that I like to call "Sysco's Finest." I know they are all supplied by the same company, so I just go where they take those ingredients, and do it well.
I was talking to a friend of mine and both of us have some experience in food service. I was trying to describe what I didn't like about a particular restaurant and said, "It tastes like Sysco" and he knew exactly what I was talking about. There is a world of difference between a restaurant that depends on Sysco or a centralized corporate kitchen and one that prepares much more from scratch. You may sacrifice some consistency but usually for a much better product overall if you go to a place that stands on its own work.
The chicken and steak is not microwaved, at least not as spec.... They do come in frozen but they are thawed and cooked on a broiler. The burger is never frozen and cooked on a flat top grill. Some of the sides like mashed potatoes and veg are microwaved along with some of the sauces like stout gravy and rosemary pan sauce.
roamerjr ยท 16 points ยท Posted at 04:25:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
If you bought it in a store though, there would have to be nutritional information printed on the packaging. Food tastes better with more fat, salt and sugar in it, so that's what you get in restaurants, but the labels would put people off buying it from the supermarket, so you won't readily find it there.
Mangalz ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:02:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Where can I buy the stuff you guys microwave? All the microwave food/meals I've ever bought from the freezer section have been crap compared to what I get at Applebee's. So if it's really true that all their food is microwaved, how can I go about getting some to microwave at home?
Although I can't speak for Applebee's, I do work for a small chain restaurant that's based out of Pittsburgh. The microwaveable food is nothing like the frozen stuff you get in the freezer section. A vast majority of the microwaved stuff is sides. Like rice, veggies, Mac and Cheese for the kids. The difference being, the stuff we throw in the microwave is prepared by our prep staff daily. Meaning there's never anymore than 12-24 hrs that passes before everything is used up from that prior prep batch. We still cook our Chicken, burgers, steaks, and fried toppings on the grill.
somecow ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:47:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Hell why not, they should try it. Chilis and TGI Fridays both did it. And some of the stuff from Chilis is even actually not that bad.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:19:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
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[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:09:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Sysco covers 17% of the market followed by US foods, Gold Star, and PFP.
I think the point isn't that microwaving is the primary method of cooking, but that most of their food is not prepared fresh to order. Instead it's precooked, then microwaved to heat it up right before it hits your table.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:37:26 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's probably just a quality issue. It's real food that was prepped at the factory and frozen, whereas the stuff in the freezer section is cardboard drizzled in cheesy food product.
You can pretty much microwave any veggie. Want asparagus? Run it under water, wrap with plastic wrap, nuke for a few minutes, done. Potatoes, stick with a fork all around it about 15 times, wrap in plastic, 8-10 minutes on high. There's your starch and veggie. Pan cook your meat, season it with salt/pepper or your favorite mixed spice with a tablespoon of oil and cover while cooking. Takes 15-20 minutes. Congrats, you used 1 pan and a plate, easy clean up.
I think they sell some of them at your local grocery, freezer section. But to make your microwavable food BETTER, cook it in a hot cast iron skillet on your gas bbq grill. Did that for a year while living in an RV. The bomb.
My stepdad used to work for a big freezer company. They'd take in consignments of frozen food from places like chain restaurants and store them in warehouse sized freezers. Unfortunately most of the food is made exclusively for them and often is made in components (ie you get pre-cooked pasta, but the sauces are stored in plastic bags separately and so on). However if you live near one of those places, get cozy with folks who work there. Sometimes companies will sell off extra stuff through the freezer companies and you can get cases of things from chains.
It's actually really easy.
1) Don't ever eat anywhere that serves good food.
2) Only eat at places with $4.99 painted or posted somewhere on the outside of the building or in a window, which also run shitty commercials (especially for "late night deals").
3) Become a 2-pack/day smoker, so you can't smell or taste anything.
4) Never work in a kitchen or as a server. Or in any kind of service job at all. This way the staff and manager will seem genuine as they apologize.
Congratulations, you find Applebee's enjoyable now.
5) Go buy frozen veggies and frozen mozzarella sticks from your grocery store, microwave them together in a big pile. Congrats you just saved 4.99.
headzoo ยท 27 points ยท Posted at 04:07:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
For the record, very few kitchen workers from any restaurant wear gloves, and there's no reason to. Either your hands are getting dirty, or the gloves are, but the end result is all the same. Most kitchen work would be impossible with gloves on.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:44:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
We have to wear gloves in my kitchen. Of course the gloves get dirty, but it's a lot faster to change your gloves than to walk off the line and wash your hands properly. On average I change my gloves at least fifty times a day. We have boxes of 100 gloves and I've gone through them by myself more times than I can count.
GA19 ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 05:46:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Checking cooler temps and labels should be a daily procedure.
Shit, I work in a gas station and this is a (at minimum) thrice-daily occurrence. When I got hired it was made clear that health violations would be reviewed by tape (gas station, so nearly every inch of the building is covered), and whoever it was that was screwing up would be written up or shitcanned on the spot.
I'm actually kinda proud to be working at the chain I do, our standards are hella high and it's no wonder we're taking over the region.
I worked as a server at one for about 3 weeks. During my training on dressing the plate, the cook kind of threw the plate with a porter house steak on the line. The steak slid off of the plate and onto the floor. The server picked it up, looked around, and half-assedly dusted it off before putting it back on the plate before saying something stupid and laughing it off. I officially checked out at that moment and started looking for other jobs that day. By far one of the worst places I had ever worked for.
I caught my old boss do this once - but it wasn't a steak, it was an entire rack of dry-aged prime rib. Like, restaurant size, at least 20 pounds. He took it out of the broiler and the pan tilted, the whole thing rolled out onto the floor. It went right back in. That roast had to have cost at least $500 from the supplier
Had a manager do that with a whole load of lobster tails. They all dumped, the manager took it and rinsed em off in cold water for a bit. I think they get boiled again after so it might not be too bad... But what gets me is the salmon.. It gets washed out and all this white stuff leaves it.
woerg ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 05:57:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You know that warm blonde brownie thing with maple sauce and pecans and ice cream? Was that frozen and microwaved? You know what? I don't even care-- It is so so so good.
That's kind of on you too if you see that shit and say nothing. I've worked in the same place for almost 13 years as a server and if anyone EVER did anything like drop something and pick it back up and put it on the grill they would be gone before it was done cooking.
Raikan ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:40:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
As a more recent applebuddy, worked there about the same time frame, 14 months or so. Not all AppleBees are horrible, we didn't microwave shit unless it was supposed to be, and very few things are. The meltdown to heat up the cake is the only one I can think of off the top of my head. All our cooks were pretty clean, gloves were a damn big deal, but it's definitely still a shit chain. Steaks would come in batches, sometimes good, sometimes a little bit on the grey side. Clientele always want something free for the slightest inconvenience, probably more location than AppleBees fault. Even if they would give out free shit quick as can be. I'm pretty sure all our line guys were making 11 starting and others at 14-15 with experience. If my guys grabbed raw chicken they would have been sent home immediately. Also I've gotta say the recent menu changes have gotten better food in the restaurants. But it's different owners so YMMV. I'm just rambling at this point.
TLDR: my AppleBees was aight, but by and large not a fantastic place to work/eat. Please don't ask to hook up your drink, that shit's measured out.
So....the one you should regret not reporting is people handling raw chicken with bare hands and cross contaminating. That literally kills people. A steak dropped on 95% of floors isn't going to hurt anyone, especially if it is put back on the grill. Salmonella is nothing to fuck with.
Why was the steak I ordered a few weeks back not even remotely look like real meat? It was an odd color blue. Not the undercooked blue. Never going back.
I always wondered what the advertising point was of the 'see you tomorrow' ad campaign. Makes sense to plant it in the heads of customers they should eat there often, if not every day. And haha, Applebuddy(-ies) was what employees called themselves?
Back in 2007 I was living in a town in bumfuck Virginia by myself, and the only place to get a drink and an ok meal close by as a single non cooking guy and have the shot at a drunk milf was the Chili's up the road. After about 6 months of hanging out there at least 4-5x a week I was like what the fuck am I doing? I moved to a more populated part of the world.
Those sad saps that hit the local Applebee's, I imagine they might have been in a spot like me. Once they get to know a bartender or two, a cute lil waitress who tickles their fancy for a few months, hell that kind of out of the job familiarity might be the only thing they got going for them at that moment. The chain bars are very transient existence. The drugs and questionable sexual encounters are part of that suffocating charm. It only becomes sad when months turn into years. When months turn into years....
Jesus dude. I mean, I worked in a kitchen 2 years ago and got paid 8 bucks an hour and we were all pretty hard on for keeping ourselves clean and our clothes (hats included), not cross contaminating, all that shit. I mean maybe it's just the culture but it's definitely not just a wage thing.
sooshi_ ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:17:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I had a butcher try to get me to pick diced beef of the ground and repack it. Told him to fuck right off, some people are just disgusting inconsiderate dicks.
Went to Applebee's for probably 10 years of birthdays. Went last year and my SO and I got food poisoning, we know the chef there, not a guy who worries about cleanliness/ other people. Not going back there for my next birthday :/. If I could just get the wonton tacos elsewhere I'd never go back
When I worked in a kitchen, we had to clean those freezer seals and wipe down the walls for grease at the end of every day, so I assume it's pretty normal to be up tight about that sort of thing.
Gloves provide a false sense of security. I know plenty of cooks that "double up" on gloves during rushes to save time. This is disgusting. Cooks should be using proper utensils and wash there hands. I own a restaurant in Florida and we have an A.O.P. in place for this reason.
I cooked at Applebee's for a month. First day on the job the manager says "You ever tried our ribs?! Know what makes 'em so goooooooood? BACON FAT!!!!" He was so excited to show me how to scoop lard into a spray bottle, microwave it for a minute, and then squirt all the ribs on both sides with the melted fat before putting them in the cooler. I always left covered in such a thick film of grease. Ended up getting a better job pretty fast, thankfully.
Im a former employee as well... soooo much of the food is microwaved... people you are paying for microwaved food in a sub par restaurant... this place basically made me understand i wanted todo something with my life... soo thanks Applebees for being bad enough to make me join the Air Force and go back to college I guess...
Ill never understand the whole, I only make $9 an hour so fuck it and fuck you mentality. You signed up for the job so you should give a shit. Especially when someone else's health could be in jeopardy because of your 'fuck you' attitude.
I worked at one for 4 1/2 years, FOH and BOH, and we never ever in a millions years would microwave a steak or chicken. And we always wore gloves. Hell, half of our cooks would wear 4 gloves at once so we could just peel them off when needed.
The worst, and honestly, I regret not saying something, was when the grill cook dropped a cooked steak on the ground, picked it up with his tongs, threw it back on the grill for a few seconds and put it on the person's plate.
My first job was at KFC. I dropped a piece of extra crispy, fresh from the fryer, on the floor. I went to toss it out, the manager stopped me and told me to drop it in the fryer again, it would kill anything that was on the floor.
๐ When you drop a steak, you gotta rinse it before you throw it back on the grill, otherwise you have to charge extra for the "crumblies" on that steak.๐
I currently work there and I just wanted to say how much I hate how much they want us to read from a script everytime. I purposefully don't and only say things like, "come back soon" when I genuinely mean it and really enjoyed serving my table.
Exactly. But he said he saw a cook drop a steak and put it back on the grill. Grill and microwave are two different things.
mndtrp ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:36:59 on March 15, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I don't understand the confusion. If steaks aren't cooked in the microwave, like op said and I quoted, it's pretty reasonable to think it gets cooked on the grill. When the cook dropped it, he put it back on the grill.
This was just a grammar issue. I see now what he meant but the original sentence made it sound like "steak & chicken breasts gets microwaved" but they were under the "except" preposition.
mndtrp ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 15:40:01 on March 16, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Ah, gotcha. I was beginning to wonder if I was going sideways somewhere.
You'll never forget seeing a cook take a bag of broccoli out of the microwave in a little plastic bag..or having to scoop trays on trays of dessert shooters as side work. My time at the Bee has scarred me for life.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 01:47:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Used to work their for 2 years. Order a burger and demand is cooked on the broiler. Fucking delicious. If it's cooked on the flat top it won't taste deficits and send it back. Everything else is over priced and crap.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 15:54:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Microwaves can't melt steel beams. Stuff that in your hat and smoke it.
HalonCS ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:08:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My hat is made out of tinfoil, not even jet fuel can make it melt
Their appetizers seem to be good and their happy hour deals have assured that I have gotten really drunk at Applebee's more then any other restaurant. Although being drunk might be why I like the appetizers so much
Appetizers are definitely the way to go. Don't bother with the other overpriced food. The appetizers are usually decent frozen items or actually prepared from scratch. The real meals however...used to work for them that place is bizarre.
t1m1d ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:57:41 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I've only been to an Applebee's twice in my life, but both times I got appetizers and they were incredible. I also got a burger once and it was actually really good.
Applebee's burgers are frozen patties that are thawed and cooked to well done no matter what. If that's how you like your burgers, that's fine. But
people shouldn't expect a nice medium rare burger from them. Same goes for steak.
It really depends on the restaurant and quality of beef they sell. The place I currently work is a medium sized "chain" business but we make our patties fresh daily and cut our steaks in house. Whereas Applebee's has frozen patties and steams that are thawed then grilled.
Or at all? The absolute lowest is medium, and even then I like to make sure my food is cooked. Imagine if we did this shit with other foods. "Yes, I'll take my baked potato medium please" and then have it come out and the center portion is hard and uncooked.
[deleted] ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 15:17:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
No, they're not. The hamburger is never frozen, and they don't come in pre-shaped patties. If you have an example of one of their locations doing this, they're an exception not the rule.
The dip is a premade product and heated in the microwave, then cheese is melted on top in a salamander. But some of the appetizers were made fresh, like quesadillas.
The problem where I am is that in bars, you're allowed to smoke inside. As a non-smoker I hate it and avoid them at all costs.
However, you can't smoke inside restaurants. So, Buffalo Wild Wings, twin peaks, hooters, and other assorted sports bars/restaurants are where I go with friends to avoid cigarette smoke.
Applebee's is by far cheaper than all of those! Although, twin peaks has $2 24 oz coors 24/7. So that's neat. Too bad the service is usually awful.
Well, it's not literally 24/7 haha. It's just whenever they're open. I just said 24/7 to clarify that it's not just a happy hour special or something.
I don't mind people smoking around me if I was outside or something. I just hate indoor smoking. Even if the place is well ventilated, the smoke just kinda hangs around and sits on the air. I hate the smell of it, and the idea of just sitting there breathing it in the whole time I'm there. Then, when you leave your clothes reek of cigarette smoke for the rest of the day/night.
When the weather is nice, I'll go to the bars that have outdoor patio type areas, but I'm a huge sports fan (American football and basketball) and they never have outdoor tvs.
[deleted] ยท 36 points ยท Posted at 05:03:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Or you just like it? Don't let some neckbeard on the internet dictate what you can and can't enjoy.
I like it. The food is good and the servers at the one near me are actually really good. I don't know who hires them, but they pick well. Actually, some of them put some better restaurants I've been to to shame.
I agree, Applebee's doesn't sell itself as a place you go for dinner, and I don't know what the people that do expect. That is the kind of chain restaurant that exists so you and your buddies can eat cheap finger food and drink a shit ton of cheap pretty decent beer while you watch the game. I have done that many times and it was amazing.
I'll agree with this. Went to Applebee's at a friends request, busted her chops for it hard, but the fried green bean appetizer was actually pretty damn good.
Theirs an Applebees really close to my office, the burgers are actually pretty tasty, all the fried stuff is good, and the place actually looks pretty nice on the inside, but I usually only go to the bar area.
vorpib ยท -5 points ยท Posted at 03:40:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Like all other chains the happy hour specials are a scam
I like my 2-for-1 Gin and tonics in a short glass during happy hour. Gets me fucked up for not that much money... Definitely not a scam.
vorpib ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:43:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The 2 for 1s normally just have inflated prices so you're paying for both anyway. Not Applebee's because I won't step foot in there again, but I went to a local chain a few days ago that had 2 4 1, ended up being $7.50 for a domestic beer in a bottle.
[deleted] ยท 31 points ยท Posted at 04:05:26 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
Funny you mention ''casual'' date because the first time I went there, I saw 5 couples with prom attire. It isn't high end but it's not in the pricey range- it's affordable to the majority.
Personally, I've had too many bad to mediocre experiences with them. Besides, to me, Chile's is always similar food, but slightly better and more dependable, at the same price.
And every restaurant uses a microwave at one point or another, and applebees certainly isn't the only chain restaurant that makes larger portions then portion that out to order.
You have to do everything the shitty way when profits are all that matters.
Edit I get it I'm on reddit im sorry for generalizing.but we're talking about FUCKING APPLEBEES YOU TWATS ITS NOT SOME FARM TO TABLE PLACE AND THATS OK IBWASNT COMPARING IT TO YOUR VATICAN KITCHENS WHERE YOU O NLY COOK IN GOLDEN OVENS MADE FROM THE FINEST NOT MICROWAVES
I also have seen this allegation before, and have worked at Applebees. I will say this. They did have (I think) two microwaves. They also had seating for around 200. Some ingredients are definitely microwaved, like any other restaurant, but the majority of the food is grilled, fried, fresh, etc.
ShameNap ยท 124 points ยท Posted at 02:33:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I've worked in about a dozen restaurants and none of them had a single microwave.
I've worked in 6 restaurants in the past 14 years and they have all had microwaves, from casual to fine dining which is where I've been for the past 5 years.
All 3 restaurants I've worked in have had and used microwaves very often
[deleted] ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 12:59:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The only restaurant I've worked in that didn't have a microwave was Domino's. I've worked at fancy country clubs, and various mom and pop type places and they've all had em. A microwave is in no way indicative of a restaurant's quality.
You also lie, I've done quite a bit of high end work. Chef Mike has always been there giving radar love, in the higher end places it was just for employees, but he was there.
[deleted] ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 13:06:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Wow you just made me actually miss working in a restaurant. I used to love the random chants of "Chef Mike!" That rang out from the kitchen whenever we had to put him to work.
[deleted] ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 04:03:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Everywhere I've worked had a microwave. Restaurants and not.
Also worked in tons of restaurants (cafes to fine dining), what reason would your past jobs not have one? A microwave is an integral part of a kitchen, not for cooking ready to eat food but for many other applications.
I'm not saying microwaves aren't convenient for certain things. Hell, microwaved chocolate cakes were trendy in some fine dining places. I think it's as much of a statement by the chef as much as anything else. But honestly in most cases microwaves are an inferior way to cook things when you have high end kitchen gear. So they are unnecessary even though they might be more convenient in certain specific use cases.
That seems farfetched. I've worked in plenty of restaurants and they've at least had one microwave. It's a fairly common kitchen tool. Are you saying all those restaurants had not one microwave?
Could be hyperbole, or exaggeration. Because even incredibly small diners will have a microwave sometimes, so I'm not sure how he found twelve without one.
Diners are far more likely to have a microwave than a single location upscale restaurant. This person more than likely worked in restaurants whose main focus was serving higher quality food.
Higher quality food and microwave use isn't mutually exclusive. Just like a char broiler, fryer, flat top, salamander, conveyor oven etc - the microwave is a tool, and it can be a tool used in the production of high quality food. It's not a great way to cook most things, but it's a great way to heat up certain things.
Nope not even a microwave in an employee break room. Not far fetched at all. I think you'll find a lot of people in restaurants have the same experience. Not to say that some places do, I'm sure there are tons. I'm just saying in my personal experience, which was a decade, I never saw it. So it can't be too uncommon for a restaurant not to have a microwave.
Ha I wish. I was jack of all trades. Worked the kitchen then moved to front of house, ended up bar tending. Great times, great people but glad I got out at the same time.
Every restaurant looks for consistency, that isn't unique to chain restaurants.
But no, none of these places were chain restaurants. Seems crazy but I grew up in a place that didn't really have many chain restaurants outside of fast food like McDonald's.
I am the worst chef I know. We drink like fish, we bang every server, we tap the 5 kegs on tap bi-weekly. Our team of 6 do a 42 table, 3 million dollar mom and pop shop. I've warmed up coffee in a saute pan, I've put whipping cream in a quart plastic container and shook it to put on a cake, I've used the food processor to get the keef from my pot....but I've never used a fucking Microwave.
When I was hung over I used to make eggs on the espresso machine using the steam spout. I'd hit the walkin grab a couple eggs, some good veggies, maybe some protein like bacon or pirschutto, dash of cream and some salt and pepper. Definitely top that baby with cheese. Then I'd put it on the steam spout on the espresso machine until it was fluffy. Awesome breakfast at 4 o'clock in the afternoon.
Yeah the veg was often chopped tomatoes or anything chopped small or eaten nearly raw.
Yeah those were the days, but I was in my early 20's then. I couldn't handle that lifestyle any more. I don't know anyone with a spare liver to donate to me.
Bourdain is my favorite author. Bourdain's favorite author is Thompson. I'm not saying there's glory in it. Heck I'm shit-as-sure there's no money in it. But for lifestyle, fun stories, and good ol fashion sweat work...it cant be beat.
Truth. At my current gig, there's a microwave in the break room that we occasionally use to soften out gelato enough to scoop it. That may be the only one I've used in my 14-15 year career.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 07:00:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Chili's is the same way and their food isn't half bad. Applebee's is pretty much off brand chili's.
Sosen ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 03:18:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Chili's chicken is awful now. I don't know what they started doing differently but it was very abrupt - like, once I went there and it was completely different from the time before, and it never went back. and neither do I now!
We always joke that they switched to microwaving but it's probably not actually true
I've been in the industry over a decade. I've never used a microwave once.
Either you're speaking from lack of experience, or you need be competent enough to work in a real restaurant...
Either way, you are in no position to speak on behalf of the thousands of chefs/cooks/etc who work in the industry...
sculltt ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:20:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I haven't worked in a place with a microwave since 2008. That was a 4 star restaraunt Which only had one to soften butter, chocolate, etc for desserts.
We microwave one of our desserts for 30 seconds.
Otherwise nothing is microwaved.
But it's more or less a scratch kitchen. The freezer is for ice cream. And maybe some old shit that I guess we keep around for emergencies.
There is no entree or appetizer that gets microwaved. We don't even microwave lasagna, which is apparently strange. That's why it takes 25 minutes.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:14:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The question was what restaurant is shitty, and someone answered. Relax
My favorite part is when people point out that nobody wants microwaved shit, you say they want the best of the best food cooked in golden ovens by Gordon Ramsey himself.
No. I just don't want microwaved food.
kovu159 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:28:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Lol what? If a restaurant is using a microwave, you're in the wrong restaurant.
As a road warrior that ends up in BFE nowhere America a lot, Applebee's is one of the nicer fast casual chains and certainly better than Friday's or Ruby Tuesday; Chili's is about even, but I like the Applebee's menu choices better. Besides, brownie bite for $1 and/or the low calorie menu with meals capable of filling you up? Sure.
I try to eat at locally owned places, but in most of shit town America, the only thing local is Italian/Pizza (rarely edible), <Blank> Wok and/or Panda and/or Garden Chinese takeout, and if you're lucky, Mexican run by actual Latinos (good, but never healthy). It's actually a quick way to tell if you're in a shitty area, is every food option a national chain, Italian, Chinese, or Mexican? When faced with that, Applebee's is a welcome alternative.
ctindel ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 05:08:32 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Like you Iโm a road warrior (solution architect / sales engineer). I used to try to find nice local places. Now unless Iโm out with a client Iโll just hit the Wendyโs and Bing watch some tv in my Marriott room. Itโs sweet and cherished quiet time alone.
I occasionally hit a fast food place, but I started getting fat and worrying about arterial plaque, so I try and make that rare. WaWa is my quick meal of choice now, I can actually slap together something halfway healthy from their made to order stuff.
ctindel ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:24:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I switched to keto and now sticking to my diet is easier on the road than it is at home where people around me are eating pasta and cakes and drinking wine.
I just hit the Wendyโs for 3 deluxe double stacks and Iโm good for the night. Itโs like $6 so well under the per diem provided. Some places donโt have a Wendyโs, Iโll fall back to 3 McDoubles.
Maybe Iโm lucky and have good cholesterol genetics but everybody in r/keto is reporting better blood test numbers even after switching to a high fat diet.
It's actually a quick way to tell if you're in a shitty area, is every food option a national chain, Italian, Chinese, or Mexican? When faced with that, Applebee's is a welcome alternative.
Lincoln Nebraska has been on what the local food reviewer has called a "franchise frenzy". I hate my dining options here.
We have Honest Abe's Burgers and Freedom, Runza, and some higher end local eateries, as well as the italian/mexican/chinese trifecta you describe, but everything else is bland national chains.
My mother sent me an applebees gift card for my birthday. Great way to tell a kid they've written you out of the will.
mzrdisi ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 11:36:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The worst part for me is that my in-laws will scout around for an Applebee's, Ruby Tuesday, or Outback Steakhouse while on vacation.
I don't vacation with them any more, but did a few times when my wife and I were just starting out.
We stop at this local dive to get directions, and I'm chatting up the barkeep trying to find the best local grub. Literally taking notes talking to a 30-year resident of this area and an apparent foodie himself.
I leave with a bunch of awesome suggestions, and her dad screams "hey guys there's Applebee's lets go"
Fml.
They went to Aruba and found a Ruby Tuesday or something went there the entire time instead of trying local flavor.
kjb9898 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 18:03:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I once took my daughter of 3 to lunch there and she ordered the Mac and cheese. The waitress brought it in the bowl but still in the plastic bag in which it was nuked.
Every single thing on the menu has meat in it. Take that vegetarians!
MrRuby ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:05:23 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They treat their employees so badly. At least the one I'm familiar with. Let's see if we can staff only tipped positions and have them do all the work. If you work more than 30 hours a week, then you are doing your job wrong and are reprimanded.
I got a "tuna steak sandwich" there once, and told my server it was way overcooked; bless their heart if the "cooks" in the kitchen didn't try microwaving four different sandwiches, hoping to get one less gray.
Zargawi ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:28:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's shitty microwaved food, but I've never seen one that's dirty or in anyway trashy. Maybe it's different in other cities/states, but it's nice and clean. I used to go there when I was in college to eat late night burgers, no drunkards or hookers like Denny's...
I agree, but with one point of contention. I love the oriental chicken salad... It's like 3 pounds of fried chicken tenders, crunchy noodly things and slivered almonds. And the sauce? I don't care if it consists mostly of snot sucked from a dead dogs nose... I spilled some on arm once and took 3 bites before I could stop myself.
Chef Mike is a valued member of the Applebee's staff.
FQQLISH ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:36:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
yes! i used to work at one from when i was 18-20. it used to be great. they had the best chicken tenders and hands down the best honey mustard i ever had. all that is gone. its soooo bad now. i wanted to do research to see how much cost they cut from their food because it was so bad. and i had the worst steak of my life at Applebee's in Reno, NV. it was not edible and didnt look like meat
jwws1 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:16:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
We went to this place called Bloomington, IL to visit a family friend and they took us to an Applebees there. The customer service was absolute trash. We waited for an hour for our waitress to come and take our order. Then the food was so salty that my mom couldn't taste for a week. It wasn't until we ate at another restaurant that we realized people there eat extremely salty food.
Delsana ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:17:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Kiwi lemonade though.
bds0688 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:35:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
Anything microwaved was already cooked in bulk during the morning, lunch meat or a sauce of sorts.
They want to serve at near fast food speeds but with slightly better food. That's the trade off. It's not glamorous but there's a 100+ recipe book that we reference throughout the day where microwaving isn't mentioned once.
Nice job to the retard gilding this guy for repeating a joke I can finish with a Google auto search though.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:51:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I got food poisoning the only (and last) time I went their. The food is awful, pre-cooked, microwaved bullshit.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:56:23 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Ugh... Every time I go there my food is fucked up. Order a hot entrรฉe? They put three fucking tablespoons of salt on it. Order a salad? There's a fucking pint of dressing.
It's like Chili's or TGI Fridays but exactly the same.
gaijin5 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:26:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'm British but have been to the states a few times. Went to an Applebees out of curiosity as it's mentioned in so many movies/shows etc. My American friends said it's better as a place to drink at, and drink we did. Had a great time.
I take my mom out to eat for her birthday every year. She always picked Applebee's and even though I really don't like the place, I never said a word. It was her day and we went where she wanted once a year, every year.
I usually choked down a semi-frozen, yet somehow bone-dry microwaved hamburger that was assembled with all of the care you would expect from an overworked, underpaid, stoned, bored teenager. I didn't dare try the chicken or fish. Every year she had a complaint about the food, but the next year she seemed to forget.
The final straw, believe it or not, had nothing to do w ith the state of the "food" that was served. We were seated in a section that was at half capacity. There were multiple waiters and waitresses bustling all around, waiting on all of the tables except ours. It was 10 minutes before I flagged someone down and asked where our waiter was.
This person was a manager and acted shocked that we hadn't even put in our drink order yet, as if that had never happened before. She promised we would have a waitress within the minute. 10 more minutes went by, I saw the same manager at a table that was close by, so we flagged her over. She saw us, then turned and walked into the back.
That was that. I took her to a little mom & pop Asian fusion restaurant where she experienced her first taste of spring rolls, pho, and bubble tea.
My father insisted we go there after golf one day. My cousin and I couldn't get over how bad it was and made a similar joke. Most restaurants have a head chef, but Applebees has a Chief Microwave Technician.
ZKXX ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:51:25 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I am super easy to please as far as American fare goes. Applebee's has the kind of menu I typically love. But the execution is straight garbage. Just so awful.
[deleted] ยท 965 points ยท Posted at 03:10:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
After reading this thread, I've decided that every resteraut I ever loved is a pile of scum, diseases and little kid's shitty hands
[deleted] ยท 20 points ยท Posted at 05:59:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It varies I suppose. Either that or I don't really pay attention to every little detail of the restaurant or am so fancy that I critique the food for every ingredient used. Most of the places that people have named on here, I have never had an issue with and enjoy eating there when I do.
_ELAP_ ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 17:09:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The hands of kids are super grubby. I cringe every single time I see a kid touching something. shudder
[deleted] ยท -15 points ยท Posted at 06:35:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's really sad you ever "loved" anything in the top 30 top level comments. Liked? Went to semi-often? Fine, I have as well - but loved? That's a bit strong!
_Goose_ ยท 8 points ยท Posted at 09:03:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Im sorry most people dont live in a culturally diverse enough city or have the money to go to a non-chain restaurant every time they want to eat out.
Most cities that aren't Philly, NYC, Houston, Seattle, Memphis and LA usually only have chain Restaurants to choose from.
The difference is that independent places in small towns are generally awful. It's why chains work out there in the first place.
Pizza is the worst for this. Yes I get that local Jersey and NYC places are great, but no the mom and pop pizza in backwoods PA is not better than Papa Johns. It's orange and terrible. Not worth the romanticism.
I get the impression from living in small towns that there is a restaurant bulk supplier though, and many local places buy the cheapest ingredients from them that they can.
PlayMp1 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:10:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
And for Seattle, even then...
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:20:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That's not fucking true at all
_Goose_ ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:49:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Where I live and 200 miles in any direction from it, if you dont want chain, it's going to be BBQ, Mexican, or Chinese buffet. After 30 years of frequenting them, its gets pretty damn old.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:58:34 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I grew in rural Arkansas and that was true there, but the South its own mind of cultural wasteland. However, in cities over 100-150k, you had options even in Arkansas.
[deleted] ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 13:19:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Ah yes, Boston, Chicago, Miami... culinary wastelands where only chain restaurants flourish.
_Goose_ ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 13:27:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Im sorry I didn't mention every single major city in the US. Im sure that's what makes up the most of the reddit population.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:57:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
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_Goose_ ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:59:28 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I dont recall anywhere outside the US having a lot of the same chain restaurants as mentioned so that's where Im refining the location.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:14:26 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I mostly eat at local restaurants now. But as a kid I went to some chains that I liked.
They just tore down the Supreme Fish Delight near my house in Marietta and replaced it with a Waffle House, so a real one, two punch. Best sketchy fish place in ATL though is Joncor's Hot Fish (RIP) or my friend's neighbor who ran a fish fry up out of his basement.
[deleted] ยท 25 points ยท Posted at 04:12:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I don't even eat fish and I'd prob try some basement fish
Zirken ยท 15 points ยท Posted at 06:02:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
If he was making money you know that was probably the best fried fish you'll ever eat.
[deleted] ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 21:17:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Sounds like a good compliment to some good ole sidewalk shrimp.
Quick funny story. I had only been in Marietta for about 2 months and wasn't used to it yet and had no clue how to get anywhere without my GPS. One day I'm out looking for cars and I've been gone all day. I set my GPS for home and...I don't even make it a third of the way home before my phone dies.
I'm so absolutely lost and i'm pretty mush still in Alpharetta. I pull over at a gas station to ask for directions and the guy just isn't much help. On my way out, this lady stops me and says she heard I'm lost and says she might be able to help.
She gives me directions to the Big Chicken. Let me tell you, I've never been happier to see that god damned chicken.
Right, but hasn't that location been closed long before that? And tell me that, that wasn't a Long John Silvers at one point. ..... You can't have that architecture and not do a stint as an LJS.
there's one at the intersection of glenwood and columbia in decatur and one at the intersection of rockbridge and s. hairston in stone mountain....see a pattern?
Holy shit I remember that place. I grew up in Riverdale (Clayton County) and one of those spots popped up next to a Churchs chicken and down from a Walmart. Never ate there but Clayton county is an absolute shithole.
[deleted] ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 01:23:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'm not intimately familiar with Arthur Treacher's, but my understanding is that it's somewhat close to Captain D's - if that's right, then this is a couple levels down from that.
Houston has the best ghetto fish shacks. Head down to the 5th ward (the bloody nickel) and you can't throw a Geto Boys tape without hitting one and they're all owned by Vietnamese immigrants. Hipsters have even started eating there during the day but they're still to scared to go at night.
Houston has the best food in general. They have the seafood, Cajun food, soul food, Southern food, Mexican food/Tex-Mex, steak, American food, and Vietnamese food games locked down.
Ah, the varsity. Recent transplant, still don't get why it's such a beloved landmark. Chili dogs are passably decent, though.
kbol ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 11:05:32 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The Varsity is a thing for the same reason that the Coke museum is a thing. It's something to point to when out-of-towners visit; it's not the paragon of excellence or anything.
Their whole thing is a buffet of pizza and chicken. You can tell the waitress that you want a specific pizza on the buffet and they'll make it, and even bring you the pizza so you can get the first slices before it's put on the buffet.
Why is it trashy? It's $10 for all you can eat pizza/chicken/salad bar. You get some pretty trashy people in there. The pizza is subpar and employees intentionally make the potato wedges and chicken explode in the pressure cooker.
The one I worked at had something mess up in the bathroom, sewage flooded over into the kitchen and they refused to shut the kitchen down. Coworkers would drop plates/silverware on the floor, pick them up, and put them on the buffet to be used.
It had the highest employee turnover rate in town, and they'd give everyone that quit bad reviews when they tried to get a new job. A manager confessed to me they did it so the employee would have to come back or deal with not having a job. In a small town, that really fucks you over.
It wasn't just that one, either. All of them are like this. I quit very quick.
The one I worked at had something mess up in the bathroom, sewage flooded over into the kitchen and they refused to shut the kitchen down. Coworkers would drop plates/silverware on the floor, pick them up, and put them on the buffet to be used.
That's a business ending lawsuit waiting to happen.
I have a friend that would kill you for saying pizza ranches food is t good. His name is me.
Dissolv ยท 8 points ยท Posted at 12:36:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
$10 is enough for a buffet to potentially be super good. There was a super delicious Indian spot around the corner from my apartment that had the bombest lunch buffet for $10.
I've been to 3 locations that seemed clean, well stocked, and all around very solid. I was introduced by in-laws and its actually pretty good pizza. Lots of specialty ones and seasonal ones. But the location in Mitchell, SD was terrible. Seriously bad. Hasn't been touched since what looks like the early 90s. Like any Walmart or really any buffet, there's going to be a certain crowd there. But after a hard day's work, once every 1-2 months "The Ranch" hits the spot. Protip: ask for a Mac & Cheese pizza if there's not a fresh one on the buffet.
The Brandon, SD Pizza Ranch is the best one I've ever been to. Legend has it that it's still good. Otherwise, Sioux Falls' two locations aren't awful. It's like $12 now, though
Buffets are pretty universally trashy. Pizza ranch used to mostly be found in semi small towns in rural areas, so you can only imagine the freshness of the food and the quality of employees and patrons. They've started building in larger towns, and while the pizza is disgusting, the chicken is ok.
One time I ordered a whole pizza because I don't do buffets, and the waitress gave my girlfriend and My slices. We were like okay? Figured they would bring them back. I go up front and where my pizza is at and they put it on the god damn buffet. I was so pissed off about that I never ate there again.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:57:25 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Ohhh fucking pizza ranch. I worked near one and went to school near another one. I always joked at work that Cowboy's didn't make good pizza and we should expect it to suck.
oakpath ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:00:18 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Finally someone said Pizza Ranch. Its a yearly tradition with my friends. Only because going more than once a year would be a terrible idea.
The two we have around here are owned by people who are really, REALLY Christian and want you to be really, REALLY Christian too so when you're in there it's nothing but songs about Jesus while you eat your mediocre pizza.
I've been to a few different Pizza Ranches (abbreviated to PR for my stories) in the Midwest. The one in my home town is pretty clean and I can't say I've had a bad experience....other than smelling like the place for the rest of the day.
On the other hand, I've been to the Grand Forks, ND Pizza Ranch twice within the past year and they were two of the worst days of my recent life.
First off, many Pizza Ranches try to help out the local community and will assist with fundraisers, etc. The local cancer society was having a fundraiser with Pizza Ranch one spring day. The volunteers would bus tables and Pizza Ranch would give them a percentage of the profit during the hours they volunteered. Some friends and I went to support our friend who was volunteering. I had an Accounting exam later that evening and the plan was for my friend to drive me from PR to school for the exam. So after pigging out at PR, we hop in the car and halfway to school I get that feeling in the rear end that something monstrous is about to come out. I get out of the car, sprint into the bathroom and make it just in time for the nastiest, runniest, most liquid, diarrhea shit of my life. After about 20 minutes, I saunter into the testing room (thank god I had decided to show up real early) and take the exam. The whole time I had that same feeling in my rear end. After the exam, I meander back to the bathroom and have the second nastiest, runniest, most liquid, diarrhea shit of my life.
That happened in the spring time, and by next fall I've gained enough confidence to return to that PR and insist with myself that last time was a fluke. I have dinner with some friends and carry on with my day. I go to bed, then 2am rolls around and I jolt awake with that feeling of something coming up my throat. I make it to the toilet in my apartment and out comes, rather violently mind you, my $10 buffet from PR.
After having PR come out both ends of me in 2 consecutive visits, I refuse to return. Now, none of my friends had any issues so I don't believe it was widespread food poisoning. I'll still eat at my hometown PR, just not the one in Grand Forks.
Oh, and for the record, that was the highest score I got on an Accounting test that semester.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:51:26 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Pizza Ranch is actually one of my favorite places to get pizza, ngl. Their dessert pizzas and specialty pizzas are to die for.
You can tell the waitress that you want a specific pizza on the buffet and they'll make it, and even bring you the pizza so you can get the first slices before it's put on the buffet.
That actually sounds like a really cool way to try something new, I'd love to sample what other people came up with.
I think the napkins have some kind of mission statement connecting pizza to Jesus, somehow.. not sure what the connection is, but ya know, whatever. Pizza is pizza.
A 10 dollar pizza buffet is like a 5 star restaurant compared to Cici's Pizza. 5 dollars, all you can eat. I used to work there. Suffice it to say we didn't have the most sophisticated customer base.
[deleted] ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 20:44:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You know how if you spray a bit of water on a hot frying pan the water will sizzle? It's because oil has a much higher boiling point than water, so the oil stays a liquid while the water evaporates very quickly. Water is also denser than oil so it starts to evaporate in the oil while it is sinking to the bottom. That means if you throw an ice cube in a deep fryer it will basically explode and send hot oil flying everywhere.
can confirm, did 4 years of graves (2005 - 2009) at a Dennys here in Northern Canada. It was greasy but I made ridiculous tips from all the bar staff regulars.
Also had a grown man try to fight me (21, 5'2 waitress)
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 16:53:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I worked graveyard at IHOP. Can confirm the late night antics of an all-night breakfast chain. My first night some drunk dude crashed his Suburban through the wall and drove halfway through the restaurant. One of the booths he destroyed had just been vacated by a rather elderly couple not more than 30 seconds prior.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:58:25 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
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[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 17:16:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
In some ways, yes. But nothing could've prepared me for the mountains of shit/shit covered tissue I'd end up having to clean out of the women's bathroom.
I attempted to go to a Denny's ONCE and while waiting to be seated, a fist fight started between a girl and one of the waitresses. The cops were there so fast that I wondered if the cops were called earlier and it finally escalated to this or they were so used to shit going down at Denny's that they just stayed nearby.
We ended up getting food at another nearby diner where there was a food fight.
Reminds me of that Family Guy episode when they are talking about rebuilding Quahog after Y2K and Chris says to build two Dennys so they can say "Lets not go to that one let's go to the good one."
Nicest Dennys I've ever been to was the one on the Las Vegas strip. Nicest server who made sure your coffee was always full. Food came out real fast and the server divided and delivered our checks without even asking for it and still refilled our drinks after. Hungover me was a happy camper
Went with my Venture Scout troop to the Florida Sea Base in the Keys a few years ago. It was 7 pm by the time we reached Miami, and we had driven 9 hours that day, so all I was looking forward to was some good local Cuban food we had been promised for dinner. Nope. Adult leaders forgot that idea and took us to a Denny's in Homestead. That was some hardcore disappointment for me.
We have one we call Punk Rock Denny's that is a 10 minute drive on the freeway.
Then there is the one that is a 2 minute walk from us. Afraid to try it.
Vandal1 ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 05:03:25 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
God, I used to be from a tiny postcard of a town, and we only had the one Denny's. It was the "nice" Denny's and the other Denny's at the same time, depending on what day you went to it. It closed about 4-5 years ago cause the owner died. Turned into a shitty wing place that got shut down because of health-code violations.
teh_tg ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:00:26 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Dennys is not a place you go, it's a place you end up.
Edit- Thank you for my first ever gold!
[deleted] ยท 1009 points ยท Posted at 01:34:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You never go to the one nearest to you though, because the one nearest to you is always the sketchier one.
MrsCoach ยท 849 points ยท Posted at 03:29:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My college roommate was a graveyard Denny's waitress and all she met was sketch. One night she met a guy there names Wizard. Wizard was moving to Hawaii and sold her his car for $50. She was kinda sketch herself.
Fuck bud, go to a junkyard, by a smashed up one of the same model and year and swap out some of your serial numbers and pretend the stolen one is the one you bought from the junkyard (I'm not a car thief)
No, nothing is illegal with VPNs. Though "region" unblocking may be against Netflix's ToS.
Millions of users have been region-unblocking Netflix for years without getting into any trouble. There are many other services offering this, Smartflix is just a "nice all-in-one" app!
That is what the website says in their FAQ regarding issues from Netflix directly. I've been using the program for a bit with no issues.
;_; Good god. I'm all over the place today. I saw the the question, and didn't even check which comment it was in response to. I just assumed it was in response to another comment I made recommending Smartflix to someone.
From what I remember, it was indeed a legit working car, but it was a total beater. I want to say it was something called a sprint, I remember it was a hatchback, and the upholstery inside was total shit. Wizard didn't want any ties on the mainland and just turned over the keys for the $50 price.
The car didn't last long as my roommate's vehicle. She drove it to a party one night and got a ride home because she was hammered, and didn't go back for the car for TWO MONTHS. By that time it had been towed/impounded by the city and the bill was something like $400 to get it out. She said fuck it and moved on. I'm not sure if it was even registered to her, or still to poor Wizard.
I knew a man, a grown-ass balding man named wizard. He gave me some weed to sample and his number if I wanted more. I called and his mom answered telling me Reginald was doing his homework but he would call after.
If you see this message Reginald the Wizard, I'd like some weed.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:32:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'm guessing there wasn't any type of official paperwork involved in this 2 AM title transfer? Sounds like a good business idea though, late night notary, just in case you run into someone who wants to give you their Lambo, but only if the paperwork can be done in the next hour.
I worked at Denny's overnites waiting tables when i was in my early 20's, and I once bought a car from a waitress there for 100 dollars. It belonged to her husband who was now in jail and would not get out for many years. It had no windshield either. I left it in my front yard with keys in it and whenever guests needed a ride home they were free to take it and bring it back when done. Was amazing that car lasted a few years and was never registered or insurancesed but plenty of ppl used it when they wanted to and always brought it back. I left it where it was in the yard when I moved out of that house :)
My second job was graveyard at Denny's in a not great town...lots of people on meth go there to do...things I didn't understand. And plenty of hammered people from the bar. I'm not going to lie, I've reported DUI's on people who were assholes and didn't tip me and let some more generous people slide...
[deleted] ยท 84 points ยท Posted at 03:16:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
*You never go to the one nearest you because you don't want anyone you know seeing you.
[deleted] ยท 8 points ยท Posted at 05:41:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Except after high school dances, because you're 15 and have no shame.
[deleted] ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 11:47:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Plus when you bail on your tab because the waitress hasn't been seen in an hour, nobody will know who you are.
Keltin ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 04:55:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I live extremely close to a Denny's, can confirm, it's far sketchier than any Denny's I've ever seen. I cut through their parking lot on my bike a lot to avoid a more dangerous intersection, and I'm pretty sure I've seen at least four drug deals go down.
I had the strangest interaction I've ever had with a Denny's hostess. I was working as an installer for a communications company and worked straight through until about 10:00 at night, and was ravenously hungry. I stopped by the local Denny's, which was about the only place still open. I walked in and she was like 'What do you want?' Like I was just there to visit or something. I just said 'I would like some food, please.'
I went to one on Freemont street (the original Vegas strip) that was pretty good. Me and my friends ended up there because our only other choices were a bar on the Heart Attack Grill
Sonofek ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 03:43:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I was in Japan a few years ago, and for the most part avoided all American chains. I did snap a picture of the McDonald's menu, since it was unique, but that was about it.
Anyhow, my sleep schedule was understandably screwed up, so I went to sleep one day and woke up around 11:30PM. I was starving when I woke up and decided I wanted ramen, so I'm looking on my phone for a place that is open relatively late. Managed to find place that was about a 40 minute walk (trains stopped running at 12, I think) and was open until 1-2am. I started the trek and made pretty good time to the area the place was located.
The battery on my phone was low, and it died before I arrived at the place, but I knew I was in the neighborhood. I saw a shop that looked about right, with a short line outside, but to my dismay it used the common vending machine ordering system. You basically put your money in, punch all the options you want, and it will print paper tickets with your order, which you then give to the chef/server when you sit down. I didn't have a problem with this, since I could decipher the basics and surprise myself with some things I couldn't read, but most machines had a 1000 ($10) yen limit and I only had 10k ($100) bills on me.
It was pretty cold outside, and I was dissuaded, so I did the next best thing, and stopped into the place a few doors down called: 300 Yen Bar. It was a bar open until 2-3am, and all the drinks cost either 1-2 $3 tickets that you had to buy when you entered the bar. For guys, it was a 3 ticket minimum, so I bought my 3 and went up to the bar. The bartender was actually pretty cool, and I talked with him for a bit while quickly downing drinks her made for me.
I was really hungry, so I didn't stay at the bar too long, and the drinks he made me were fairly strong. I was definitely buzzing pretty good when I left the bar about half an hour later. As I'm entered the street again, I see a Denny's right across the street, and immediately know it's the right thing to do. If there was any American restaurant to eat in Japan, Denny's felt like the right choice.
I went there for years in high school and college. Finally went around lunchtime once and was amazed at the new menus. That was when I discovered they have different menus in the daytime. Still got Moons over my Hammy, didn't feel right ordering anything else.
No joke. a friend, my dad, my brother, and I were on our way to Denver for a concert, on the second day of traveling we stopped at a Dennys in Cheyenne (?). My eggs had ice crystals in them. Should've stopped at Don Pedro's
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What, seriously?!? That's extremely fucked up that Denny's employees didn't catch that, before serving your food. Hope you didn't get your teeth hurt, accidentally chewing that.
Oh god you just reminded me. I forget what for but they were giving out free grandslams when I was in highschool(can't remember the exact year so ~6 years ago). So me and a bunch of friends went before class started and of course it was crowded as hell so were weren't expecting great service anyways but then my dumb ass decided to get eggs that weren't scrambled, the eggs i got sunnyside up were so undercooked i couldn't eat them and i almost got sick
I went there once and was physically violated by an overweight waitress. I was a ninth grader.
jrm2007 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:21:41 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
and yet i remember looking forward to stopping for lunch at the one on the way to la not far from bakersfield. this was 40-plus years ago and i think either it was an exceptional one or they all were better then or i was had less refined tastes as a little kid.
I don't know, man. My father-in-law is a fiend when it comes to Dennys. Every time we head out of town, we must stop at a Dennys. He pays our way, so I can't complain too much. Free food, right?
I end up there drunk. Then I end up giving a tip that is equal to my bill because my friends are drunk, messy assholes and I feel sorry for the waitress. 'cause, ya know, respect. And that's how a crappy meal at 3AM turns into an 80 dollar meal.
jwws1 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:21:12 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
100% true. I've been in the US since I was born but didn't know even fast food resturaunts closed on Thanksgiving. To be fair, my super Asian family doesn't "celebrate" Thanksgiving. My friends and I ended up at Denny's to eat their Thanksgiving meal for dinner.
Does anyone know where this line originated? My friends and I were saying the exact same thing two decades ago, and I know we weren't the first.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 11:14:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The Lumberjack Slam is an American treasure.
_Vetis_ ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:06:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Last time I was at a concert we stopped at a Dennys on the way back. It wasactually fantastic. The server was really nice and gave us a discount from the senior menu even though were in our 20s.
She also custom made me a bomb-ass milkshake
emodius ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:35:41 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Had to stay at a super 8 in Edmonton for a course on more than one occasion, and it's attached to a truck stop / strip mall. Half of the place is a Dennys, the rest is a gas station, a really dirty bar, and some over night rooms for truckers. It is the single most disgusting place I've yet to stay.
Typical Dennys crowd anywhere else:
* Morning - Old people
* Afternoon - people who are out shopping
* Evening - people who are drunk or are preparing to be drunk
This Dennys:
* Morning - homeless people and truckers
* Afternoon - homeless people and truckers
* Evening - homeless people and truckers
* All day every day - prostitutes
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:54:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Bull spit. I freaking love Denny's. It is cheap, delicious, has a huge menu and provides excellent people watching.
You know back when I was 15 or 16 I had a weird little breakdown and decided to steal my moms car and take off. Ran out of gas near the freeway so I decided to hoof it until I could catch a ride. Got picked up by a trucker around 1am who didn't say a word and was blasting AC/DC, presumably to stay awake, though he might have just loved the band. Got dropped of at a truck stop an hour or two later and the only thing open was a small gas station and a Denny's. Paid two dollars in mostly dimes to get a few scrambled eggs and a biscuit. As shitty as the food was, and as generally fucked as I was, I actually had a nice time just chilling by myself in a Denny's at 4am.
7/10 would steal mom's car and hitch hike to dennys in the middle of the night again.
This might be the truest thing I have ever read on the internet.
mred870 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 21:04:37 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Some friends at work didn't believe me when i said that, saying that i was always shooting down their plans.
We went to the local Denny's and sure enough as soon as we sat down, the drunk guy ralphed all over his food in the boot behind us.
In general, food is taken much more seriously. Even stuff from the convenience stores can make a nice picnic. I wouldn't trust non pre-packaged gas station food here in the US, but it's no big deal in Japan.
Doesn't surprise me. This is after all the country where the train operator will personally apologize and bow to every single passenger if the train is a few minutes late. The whole social contract and expected levels of personal respect are way different.
Nope. On another note, it always struck me as odd how crazy people seem to be for KFC in China and Japan. It's huge there, and it's impossible to escape the McDonalds and KFC advertisements. People sit and sip drinks under hundreds of red umbrellas embellished with the McDonalds or KFC logo, or wear hats and t-shirts with fast food logos on them, like it's the most normal thing in the world.
The popularity is unreal. And the success of chains we typically associate with western culture around the world has lead to some surreal juxtaposition, like Taco Bells with a direct line of sight to the great pyramids, and a Starbucks at the entrance to the Forbidden City. This is the real legacy of the US: brands and marketing, a global hegemony of corporate imagery that wherever you are, is always close.
odie4evr ยท 18 points ยท Posted at 08:02:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Cultural and scientific victories. Can't get much better.
There's a Starbucks at the entrance to the Forbidden City?!? I sure don't remember seeing one there last year but I definitely remember seeing a WalMart SuperCenter a couple blocks down the street from the square? Funny, when I went to see the Great Wall at Mutianyu there was a Baskin-Robbins right at the beginning of the visitors area. I guess the Great Wall held the Mongols at bay for awhile but was no match for capitalism...
American in Shanghai for a year. I have to say, it's nice to get a taste of home every so often. Although, a medium pizza at a Chinese Pizza Hut is only a little more expensive than a venti frappucino at a Chinese Starbucks. And the pizza had bacon, potatoes, and eggs. Delicious but strange.
Coca Cola invented the Santa Clause that everyone recognizes as the Santa.
thm2130 ยท 21 points ยท Posted at 06:46:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'm half Japanese, was born in Japan, visit family every summer, and lived there for a total of 5 years. I've never seen people sip drinks under hundreds of red umbrellas with mcdonalds or KFC logos. In all honesty, there wouldn't be enough space for hundreds of umbrellas in the city. In cities like Gifu or Nagoya, theres a huge variety of ads just like any other metropolitan area. And in tokyo, there are a lot of fast food restaurants just like there are in a place like New York. You saying that people are absolutely crazy for mcdonalds and kfc in Japan is like me going to times square and saying people are obsessed with coca cola because theres a big ad there. also, I've never seen or met anyone that wore a mcdonalds or kfc hat or shirt unless they were actually serving me food in the restaurant.
It's not like it's impossible to escape mcdonalds or kfc. My grandparents live in a rural area and there are little to no advertisements except for old political posters stuck to a billboard or two.
With that being said, it is weird how KFC is associated with christmas. It might be because people in Japan don't really celebrate the spirit of christmas like we do. It's commonly referred to as Xmas and you have kfc and eat cake. It's also associated with America which might be why people eat KFC too. But no christmas trees in every household or kids waking up and running down to open gifts. It feels closer to something like easter or something. I enjoy when they dress up the statues of the Colonel in santa garb though
Belgand ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 11:09:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
MUNI in SF just has its very existence. If you blame being late on MUNI almost nobody is going to question it. The on-time rate has been roughly 65% or less since the '90s or so. Even with a voter mandate in '99 of 85% I don't believe they've ever managed to get above 75%.
Wow, 65% on time rate? That's really bad, for a public transit light rail system. I'll assume you mean the light rail lines MUNI operates, and not the BART subway.
Belgand ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:51:22 on March 18, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That's MUNI as a whole: buses and light rail. There are far more buses though. Light rail is rarely better, however, since it isn't grade-separated in most places. I've had trains blocked for 15 minutes or so because someone double-parked and they couldn't get around it. I've also had them just stop for no explained reason in tunnels. Lots of fun to be stuck in the dark with no signal so you can't even explain that you'll be late.
In my experience BART is pretty reliable. But they have their own right-of-way and little that would interfere with regular operations. Even when there is a problem BART will tend to tell you why, while MUNI won't bother.
To further clarify, I believe the standard to be on-time is being no more than one minute early or four late.
Klowned ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:04:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Well, in the US an apology is an affirmation of guilt.
That's fascinating and yet sounds like it would delay everything by a long damn time. You sure he doesn't just bow to them all as they depart or get on by the side of the train?
They don't do fuck all when a train is late. The conductors stay in a compartment on the front of the train with tinted windows separate from everyone else. /u/Taman_Should is just perpetuating an untrue stereotype about Japanese "honor".
Not a stereotype. Of course individual experiences differ, but it has happened. I do apologize for being a little misleading-- more often than not, if you're late to your commute a little, they'll give you a written excuse note. However, if you're made so late that there's absolutely no chance of getting to your destination when you need to, which is considered a big deal, then it's personal apology time. But the point is more or less the same-- cultural differences mean that the Japanese put way more of an emphasis on such things as cleanliness, order, timeliness, and rigid deadlines than we would here.
I've heard that Japanese convenience store food is such a competitive market that the individual chains have development kitchens trying to outdo their competition? At least one chain has a legit bakery as a selling point in their stores. From some of the YouTube videos on the topic, the food does look to be pretty good. It's funny but maybe it's because of the heavy Japanese influence in Hawaii that would explain why some people advise trying the 7/11 spam musubi and other lunch items? 7/11 is a big deal in Japan.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:48:37 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There's convenience stores and drink machines everywhere in Japan. If you can go more than 2 blocks without seeing one, something is wrong.
I agree with you but personally believe it's the culture of respect the country instills in its citizenry from youth that no job (or person performing a job) should be viewed as worthless therefore people value themselves and care about their performance. For example, you may only be a fast food employee, a janitor, or train operator (mentioned below) but you should try and be the best you can at your job. Where as my mom retired but worked part time at a elementary school as a janitor/bus driver and the bad kids would purposely throw trash at her and tell her she had to pick it up, spit on her bus and/or at her, and do all kinds of awful things. All she could do would be to get the principal to put them in an "alternative class" or in school suspension and the parents would get mad at her. After a few years of this she was done and had gotten really resentful towards a lot of the children bc of a few (but a lot more than I would have thought). I watched a video of a Japanese school where the kids grow and harvest food from a school garden which they then give to the cooks and it's used to feed the children. Lunches are served in the classrooms by the children to the others and the rooms are cleaned daily top to bottom by the children, including hand washing the floors. Some people may say Japanese culture over stresses productivity and the goals of the whole over the goals of the individual causes problems but from what I've seen they have common respect for one another which is more than I could say for the US.
That depends on the food I wouldn't eat pastries or something but chips/candy/jerky are fine
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:43:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
In upstate NY, there's a chain called Stewart's that has a lot of decent food. It ranges from pretty good (most crock pot items, the hot dogs and the breakfast sandwiches) to 'meh' (Their pizza and cheeseburgers), but it'll never make you sick and even the worst stuff tastes alright.
The Dennys in Japan are Denny's in name only. They serve Japanese style breakfast (rice, miso soup, salad). Diner style breakfast doesnt really exist in Japan.
Admittedly, I've only been to one Denny's in Japan (Kyoto region.) What I remember were massive omlettes.
penea2 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:30:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
surprisingly China too. Especially those in the middle of the city, they have some surprisingly good food there. Instead of apple pies Mcdonalds has Taro pies that are really good.
The Asian places in Hawaii, though...every single place has those really yellow pictures of the food that makes it all look nasty. Poor presentation, even if the food is good.
Not just Japan. Same in China. McDonald's and KFC even deliver there.
4RM0 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:49:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Seriously, I had a double quarter pounder from McDonald's over there and it was the best fast food I've ever had. The cheese was all melted and I couldn't even touch it or the fries for a bit because of how hot they still were.
For the benefit of other readers, I would point out that Denny's in Japan shares the branding and little else. The menu is completely different, and it is essentially indistinguishable from other popular non-fast-food restaurant chains that serve Japanese versions of Western food (Gusto, Saizeria, etc.). Like other restaurants in this category, it is impeccably bright and clean, and caters particularly toward families and women.
But don't go there expecting to order an American-style burger or ham-and-cheese melt. If you want Japanese-style spaghetti or a green salad with potato salad as a topping, you're in luck. :)
Oh my god Saizeriya is ass. I went to one in Nara and it was just the worst. I'd eaten so well on the rest of the trip; I didn't realize Japan was capable of terrible fast food.
There are a ton of them there; at least three within 10 minutes of my apartment.
mdz2 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:14:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My husband lived in Tokyo in the early 90s and talks about what a treat it was to go to Denny's for breakfast and some coffee; and he'd never go to one back home.
My first breakfast in Tokyo was at a Denny's! I had salmon, rice, and miso. Not like Denny's in the US...
casac8 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:06:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yup, the one I went to in Tokyo actually had white linens on the tables and served super-basic but Italian food like spaghetti & meatballs and lasagna, both of which are otherwise basically impossible to find in Japan. Here's the location I went to, serving a clam and shrimp dish, obviously also not normal Denny's fare.
It's not the same restaurant though, just the same name. It's actually sad, you can't go in and get a plate of pancakes, bacon, and eggs at the Japanese one.
When you are there, get Indian food. Top Indian chefs tend to go to Japan or the US. Japan is closer to home, so they tend to prefer it there. Some of the best food I've eaten.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:46:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Most of the population takes their job seriously in Japan and most people respect others for their jobs, even if its a bad one.
My partner and I made friends with the chef at the best restaurant we went to in Japan. He had spent the 1970s doing cocaine with Chic while working in NYC restaurants. He loved to spend time with Americans and made some of the most daring food I've ever eaten.
We went out with him one night after he got off work, and he was starving. Went to Denny's for a six egg omlette.
saremei ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 13:34:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Hell yes. me and my brother got lumberjack slams and he wasn't aware they came with pancakes. He doesn't care for pancakes, so I had double the pancakes.
All the ones around me are pretty meh. If I wanted a few slices of the thinnest lunch meat grilled I can just do that at home for a fair bit less. Just seems like they've tried to cut costs as much as the possibly can in the last few years.
Does being on LSD count as sober? What about the time I partied all night, woke up, put vodka in my coffee because hangover, then we went to Dennys? I had coffee in me, totally not drunk.
I once watched two drunk homeless guys fight it out over a sleeping bag in a Denny's parking lot, during a pouring thunderstorm. It was the entertainment of the evening inside the Denny's.
I don't know about that. I once had a waiter who looked like Morgan Freeman but had the voice and personality of Bob Ross. He was the paragon of customer service.
psbales ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 02:34:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
With the exception of the one in Key West, FL on Duval. Cleanest, nicest Denny's I've ever been to.
You are wrong on so many levels it's making my fucking head spin. Have you ever even been to a Denny's? It is so fucking good I LITERALLY cannot express it in words. The $2 $4 $6 $8 menu is out of this world. $4 for UNLIMITED PANCAKES how can you beat that? How can food so cheap be sooo good? The best part about Denny's is they are every where. I went on a road trip across the US and back and ate there at least 5 times and it was amazing every single time. No restaurant I have ever been to can even come close to the taste to value ratio (maybe Taco Bell). IHOP? Waffle House? Shouldn't even be in the discussion. It's like comparing human shit to the Mona Lisa. I have never met you and I don't know you, but based on this one opinion you hold I can confidently say that I HATE YOU!!! You have no idea what good food is and wouldn't know it if it fucked you in the ass. You are probably one of the worst people on this planet and if I never met you it would be too soon.
Hahahahaha this was all I was thinking the entire time reading these people's comments...I fucking love you and I fucking love Denny's. Go on past 10 pm with some friends, each spend $6 and get some coffee, some water, and unlimited pancakes oh mmhm yum that's nice
I was lost in the city once, a real nasty part of town. I decided to stop at a crack house to get directions to where I was headed. Everyone there was really rude, nasty people. No one wanted to help me. That's when I looked around a realized I was at a Denny's.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:46:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's better than Waffle House. If Denny's is Walmart, than Waffle House is K-Mart.
natsse ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:47:39 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I ate at Denny's the other day and there was raw beef and some weird green specks on the underside of my burger bun. I also had very undercooked chicken served to me once.
Marlyn Manson got punched at the dennys near my house.
lava172 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:00:18 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It depends. The one by my house is very nice, especially for Denny's standards, and the food is always good. But pretty much every other one I've seen...yeah.
Really? I've been to multiple Denny's (all more than 25 miles apart) and none of them have been bad. In fact they were all pretty good. The only "bad" thing about Denny's was once I went to IHOP for breakfast then the next day to Denny's for breakfast, noticed that IHOP had better breakfast.
oxydize ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:32:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I used to work graveyard at a Dennys. One night, late, this really sketchy prostitute came in and tried to buy a burger, but was short on cash.
Being nice (and she was frightfully skinny) I gave it to her on the house. She gave me her room number if I wanted to go to her room at the motel next door so she could pay me for it.
This song is always necessary for me when Denny's is mentioned. If you do happen to click the link, don't watch the shitty video, the audio is all you need.
I worked the bar shift at a Denny's for about a year. It was fucked up and kinda weirdly beautiful at the same time. Working the cooks line is interesting. You see all manner of drunk people at 3am on a Saturday night.
The Dennys near my house literally has a 12 year old waiter. I feel like this is a violation of some child labor law, but I don't know who to tell and he seems super happy every time I go in
Denny's in Japan is a completely different animal. I thoroughly enjoyed my meal. Granted many other american fast food chains are just cleaner or better over there as well.
mento6 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:35:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Any place with a 24 hour breakfast is already like a 6/10 in my book
You know, say whatever you want about Denny's but (a) the bathrooms are always clean, (b) the B- food is consistent everywhere, and (c) it's the best place to eat on the 5 between LA and SF.
We went to Denny's for my birthday a couple of weeks ago because they have a free meal deal sort of thing, we got the free meal, and the little endless pancakes thing, took them 45 minutes to bring out 2 extra pancakes, and after that they refused to bring out anymore. Ended up spending a total of 4 dollars, and left angry about it. THAT is how much Dennys sucks.
As a Canadian, i've only been to Denny's twice. Once in the states that i thought was OMG WHY DON"T WE HAVE THIS? and again when i forced my Brother to drive me to the Canadian version due to some strange unstoppable craving i had that quickly had us both cursing me for such a waste :p
My SO lives in California and I live in Maryland. We don't have many of them out here, so whenever I go out there we end up eating at Dennys every other night because I wanna.
Other than that, my friends will occasionally drive to the one that's like 45 minutes away to hang out and play board and card games until 3am.
One time we did this, my friend felt guilty sitting in a booth for so long, not ordering that he ordered a whole pumpkin pie. The server asked if he wanted it warmed up, my friend said no.
Server brings out a fucking boxed, completely frozen pie. Like one you would find in the freezer aisle.
It was an interesting night.
MsAlign ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:26:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
On a trashy hotel related note, my husband always said that La Quinta was Spanish for "next to the Denny's."
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:44:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Where I live they have never had a Dennys until about 3 years ago so it was a new thing for me. I like it, it's like a cheaper IHOP that is open 24/7. My main complaint is they are sometimes understaffed so I don't go there if I am in a hurry. Now, maybe after it has been open for 10-15 years it could be a different story. But for now I like going there.
When my family and I did a tour of the West, we looked for a Denny's all the time, we loved it! Their breakfasts were especially good! We don't have it in Europe and we all loved it...
Ah man, when me and my family went to Orlando, we fucking loved Denny's man! You don't really get anything like that in the UK, other than greasy spoon cafes but they are completely different to Denny's anyway. We must have gone to Denny's for breakfast about five times in two weeks.
My first job in high school was a dishwasher at a smittys (pretty much the same thing as dennys) and I vividly as my sister would drive me to work on a Sunday morning, I would sit there wishing she would crash the car and injure me so I didn't have to go. Its that bad.
Denny's is my favorite restaurant. Any place where there is a Denny's, you have a high chance of seeing me. Their pancakes, hashbrowns and bread are the shit.
Last Denny's I went to was a total shitshow. The place was filthy, top to bottom. It took them an hour to get out food out, and the whole time we were there, the manager was screaming at the fry cook while the waitress kept exclaiming to the customers how she'd been working for 20 hours straight. Food was either over- or undercooked, from item to item.
My sister in law was a waitress at a Denny's for a while and I couldn't believe the shit she had to put up with. Off the top of my head: coworkers doing meth in the bathroom, customer slashing all of her tires, guy jerking it at the table and rubbing it in her hair when he finished, coworker pissing on the hood of a customer's car, and getting choked by a drunk customer. She did make friends with a lot of the dancers from the nearby strip club, though.
I always thought Denny's wasn't even in Canada, but there is actually one in my city. It's in a empty industrial area just across the street from a big truck stop, so I guess only truckers eat there..
My girlfriend worked at a Denny's for a short amount of time. Not only was it a Denny's but it was a truck stop Denny's. Full of the creepiest men you'll find. She got made fun of for carrying mace with her, until a guy tried to get her to come to his truck, and she pulled it out, and he ran off.
Her car window got stuck down, and wouldn't roll up, after her shift there was semen all over her dashboard and seat.
Those guys may have tipped well, but that was not worth it, I encouraged her to find a different job ASAP, which she did.
Denny's was the first ever place I ate when I visited the US for the first time. I had just got off a 10 hour flight and a 2 hour commute to our hotel. First place we saw - it was bloody delicious! This may have been the jet lag talking though....
My friend, her mom, and I went to Denny's once to meet her mom's aunt for lunch. Her mom told us that her aunt is a sweet little old Mormon lady and that we have to behave and not swear or anything.
About 15 minutes into lunch, my friends mom asks her aunt if she remembered a teacher from school and her aunt set her fork down and said "of course I do, the fucker didn't even pass his own son in his class!!"
I used to work with a group of ladies (all over 60) who loved Denny's. We didn't go to a lot of big chain restaurants when I was a kid so I never had been there. But I knew it was real CLASS when they only offered coffee whitener instead of milk or cream for the coffee.
The one near me has always been pretty clean and kept-together, spent many a drunken night there since my buddy's GF was a waitress. Yay for free apps and coffee.
Same, though I have seen them completely cutoff from the outside. You walk up, order through a drive through type speaker, then they give you're order through one of those drive through trays, the ones that keep people from reaching through... I was helping my dad install an alarm system across the street.
It was either west Mesquite, or east Dallas. It was about 16 years ago and none of the ones I've found on Google maps look anything like the area we were at.
Camden, NJ. Visited there once. Drove through the sketchiest part of town to check out a battleship with my dad. Every fast food establishment had cashiers behind bullet proof glass. We even got asked by police why we were there (I guess being in an out of state fairly new truck looked suspicious) and were given instructions on how to get out of there. I think they assumed we were there to buy something illegal. Also noticed that there was a concert arena right in the middle of the ghetto--turns out, the police actually block off most of the streets and escort concert goers out of the area. As someone from Flint, MI, Camden made me feel better about where I live.
Camden is a wonderful magical shit hole with a fantastic aquarium. The cops will pull you over to ask what you're doing and if you're lost because it happens often.
Hah yeah. We weren't lost, had GPS and were just on our way out of the city to cross the bridge into Philly. I saw the aquarium, the battleship, and the concert venue and was really impressed with those. It's a shame the rest of the area is so rough. Then again, that's just like Detroit and Flint.
t0x1k_x ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 12:49:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Should've gone to lawnside for church's. It's probably still nasty but it's not Camden.
same goes for gas stations. at least at night in downtown Houston, you werent allowed to go inside the gas stations at night. had to tell the clerk everything you wanted through the bulletproof glass
All of the ones in Australia are like that too. But mostly for safety of the clerks. There's often only one person working there overnight. Doesn't seem super dodgy to me
I remember going to a taco bell that had that. I thought it was super strange. Especially since I lived in the San Fernando valley and never ran into something like that.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:19:24 on March 15, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah, I said Capitol to make it sound a bit less ghetto. Rio Linda, elk horn, north highlands, yadda yadda. In the upper class regions of Roseville, and upwards to Tahoe you don't see church's chicken.
Yep. I can see it from the 3rd floor of my building. Decent neighborhood too, but they still have all that crazy thick plexi-glass and weird drive thru thing.
It's on the black block of the white neighborhood though
ReidM15 ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 05:52:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I fucking LOVE churches chicken. But yeah, the ghetto thing is true. I used to love visiting my aunts house in Georgetown, Sc because there was a churches chicken down the road at a gas station. Unfortunately it's not there anymore :/
I've noticed around here they're always on the border of the ghetto. If you're in a decent part of town and you pass by a church's, it's a sign lock your doors and hope you don't hit a red light for the next few miles because you just crossed the border
I guess this doesnt apply to Puerto Rico. Here Church's Chicken is cleaner, nicer and more expensive than KFC and not really associated with the ghetto.
I was curious to see if this was the case near me. Checked Google and confirmed. All locations in the South Bay outside Los Angeles : Lennox, Southgate, Inglewood, etc.
I was about to reply that there was one in my town and it wasn't the ghetto. But then I realized it is closed and in one of the shittiest parts of town. So yea, the ghetto. Damn.
There is a Church's in the bad end of Canton Ohio near me that put the KFC ACROSS THE STREET out of business. They've been robbed at least twice in the last 10 years but they're still there. My granddad swore by Church's until he died. Damn good chicken.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:11:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
We have Church's Chicken here in BC, Canada and black people in BC, Canada are a goddamned rarity.
We actually had a Church's on base when I was in Spangdahlem Germany. But yeah....other than that I haven't ever seen one outside the ghetto either.
Edit:Nvm...that was Popeye's. But same difference. Never seen a Popeye's outside the hood either
There's one just outside of my neighborhood (very middle class part of town) our family would have Church's all the time. And no bulletproof glass either!
For whatever reason, Church's were almost always in totally black areas in the Chicago area. Closest you can find to a mixed area that wasn't totally black where Church's was in, was the one across the street from Oak Park, IL(Austin Ave, the border between Chicago and Oak Park). Also there's one near Rush Hospital, on I think Ogden Ave.
I've still never been to one, but sometimes in the back of my mind I've wondered what their food was like. I'll probably go to one someday, even if it is in the ghetto...
[deleted] ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 06:09:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There's one near my parents neighborhood where the houses start at 800k ... so I'm guessing they don't live in the ghetto
Be sure to congratulate your parents on my behalf.
Ryiujin ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 06:45:32 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They always build them on MLK blvds
MNREDR ยท 126 points ยท Posted at 01:18:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Here in my Canadian city all our Church's are decidedly ghetto in appearance (although they've recently made an attempt at classing it up - key word: attempt). But their chicken is actually really good. And they're always sending flyers in the mail for buy one get one free spicy thigh sandwiches. It's delicious and an unbelievably good deal (two full size sandwiches for about $3 each). I used to think I was too good for them but now I prefer them to KFC.
Zierlyn ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 02:22:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Calgary doesn't have Church's, so whenever I go to visit family in the Vancouver area, I make it a point to get Church's. I really miss their mutant titan chicken. 4-piece dark with fries and gravy, some chili sauce packs squeezed into some ketchup, a handful of jalapeรฑo bombers, heaven.
Also worth mentioning is the KFCs (in Surrey at least) had a spicy chicken option that was really tasty. Calgary only has Original Recipe which is always blah.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:45:32 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Zinger?
Zierlyn ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:44:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The chicken itself, not just the sandwich.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 22:37:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Here you can get zinger as an option on all chicken.
As a fried chicken enthusiast, I've been pretty happy with Church's. I've found the one at Fraser and 41st is very consistent with having fresh chicken on hand. That being said, if they ever open a Mary Browns here, I'll never go back to Church's
The one at 41st and Fraser you say? I'm going to do you a solid. Next time you want fried chicken, don't go there. Instead, go to the Duffin's Donuts at 41st and Knight. Open 24 hours, its a drunken munchies dream come true. It blows all other fast-food fried chicken completely out of the water. Most of the staff are Filipino so they do a hot Filipino chicken as well that is awesome. Plus, they have amazing donuts. You will never go back to Churchs ever again, after getting their fried bird.
WARNING: Under no circumstances eat the chinese food from the attached place.
Fuck there's lots of us on reddit!
FYI those that are not retarded know to go to the churches website and k for coupons. 3 piece and fries for $5 sign me up
S1y3 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:42:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
We have quite a few Church's in the GVRD... And my dad swears that's the best one too. Never personally had that location's chicken though.
Yea... I have been to them in the USA and there is also one not far from where I live in Vancouver, the difference is mind boggling. It's almost like it isn't the same place at all.
I noticed further down that people from the area were actually commenting with more precise locstions. I usually say Vancouver to avoid confusion, but the one I meant is out towards Langley. I am in White Rock.
You are referring to the one at 41st and Fraser. I'm going to do you a solid. Next time you want fried chicken, don't go there. Instead, go to the Duffin's Donuts at 41st and Knight. Open 24 hours, its a drunken munchies dream come true. It blows all other fried chicken completely out of the water. Most of the staff are Filipino so do a hot Filipino chicken as well that is awesome. Plus, they have amazing donuts. You will never go back to Churchs ever again, after getting their fried bird.
WARNING: Under no circumstances eat the chinese food from the attached place.
Too bad Trudeau would veto it for the obvious attempt to move oil through pipes.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:03:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Noooo, I'm talking about fried chicken in the pipeline! Fried chicken as fuel!
rdz1986 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:04:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
Vancouver? Where you eating that it looks ghetto? I get mine off of Kingsway.
Also, they always have the 3 piece and fries for $6. Just pull the coupon up on your phone and you're golden.
MNREDR ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:10:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
I go to Kingsway and Main & 18th. Compared to McDonalds which is trying their damnedest to look "respectable", Church's looks ghetto to me. Of course my definition of ghetto isn't like American ghetto with bulletproof glass, I just use the word to mean "campy and old-fashioned". Fake leather booths, interior design reminiscent of the early 00s, awkward clashing color scheme.
Don't get me wrong, I actually enjoy the atmosphere a lot and don't want it to look like a McDonalds clone. It's endearing to me.
bilyl ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:03:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I had churches about 15 years ago in Coquitlam or around there. Didn't remember it being particularly ghetto.
I prefer just about anything to KFC. I'm from a small town/city with a population of about 26000 and for a long time KFC was all there was. But then a local joint called Charlie's Chicken moved in and blew them out of the water. It was only then I realized that KFC was shit. And since venturing out into the big wide world it has only further solidified that opinion
KFC has sadly been bad for years, and no wonder very few KFCs remain in the Chicago area anymore. That's too bad if Canada only has KFC. Even if you don't have Church's, has Popeye's really not made any attempts to open Canadian locations? I thought there'd be some Popeye's in Canada, by now.
MNREDR ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:58:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There's no Popeye's in Vancouver where I live. However I tried it at the airport in Hong Kong (hardly an authentic experience, I know). The 2 piece meal I got was one breast and one drumstick. I was expecting thigh like KFC, and I prefer dark meat. But it was pretty decent.
That's good to hear that Popeye's has started to expand in some international countries. You'd think by now, they'd try to do a push to open up some Canadian locations!
I've heard terrible things, tbh. I was considering going last night but I chickened out.
MNREDR ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:28:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Heh chickened out. But seriously the chicken is definitely at least on par with KFC and the atmosphere isn't dangerous or anything. No guarantees about going in the early AM especially at a Hastings location though. I've been in to Main at 11pm and it was very peaceful. 10/10 would stuff face again.
MNREDR ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:23:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I thought it was $4.75, but I did get that deal a long time ago. Didn't have coupons on me at the time so I went on my phone to their website and showed them the e-coupon.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:15:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I look at poor and poverty being two different levels of the same thing. I'd say homeless people and people who can't even afford to have electricity on or water probably live in poverty while someone who is barely making it but making it nonetheless on their wages would be poor.
Do you have a Popeyes in your area? Like all chains some locations are better than others. but if you find a decent location, for fast food chicken, you can't do better.
[deleted] ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 05:24:39 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I actually dont live near a church's anymore, but I live down the road from a Popeyes. It's good and all, but Church's is the best I've had for fast food chicken
I'm with you on this one. Church's or Boston Market (depending on whether you want fried or rotisserie) all the way.
drunk98 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:18:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I live in Vegas where we have both, Church's destroys Popeyes in quality & value. Also, KFC has been garbage for at least 20 years (their chicken was far better pre-mid 90s for some reason.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:02:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Zaxbys bro
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 13:05:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yup zaxbys is nectar of the people
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 23:17:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I don't know about quality of the two compared, but I can say for sure that the one fuckin time I went to a Popeye's, I was left waiting for a whole hour just to get some chicken. Shit's insane.
I like their jalapenos and buy them every now and then
ma2016 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:26:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My family went there once when i was young. We were rushing home to catch Aladdin on Disney Channel. They took for-fucking-ever. We left without our food. Never been since.
I actually know this, sort of, and it's as simple as it seems. The company basically didn't want to advertise with "Church's" because of what a Church is, despite Church being the founder's last name. This is mostly seen in Muslim-majority countries. Imagine the reverse, a company advertising "Mosque's Chicken" in the United States.
All of this info is from memory of an older post about somebody receiving "Texas Chicken" sauces while at a Church's in the U.S.
I'm actually a part of Church's Chicken's expansion into Australia and it's being called Texas Chicken here as well. The reason we were given was because they want people to know that it's American food, which market research shows people associate with good fast-food.
This was how you could tell where you were in my college town. If you saw Chinese food, subs, mexican food or
fancy restaurants you were near the predominantly white state school. Once you crossed some train tracks and started seeing church's chicken and kfc and pawn shops and title loan places you knew you were by the historically black college. It was terrible, but true.
There creamy jalapeno sauce may be the best most delicious fucking thing ever created. I spilled some on my at mom's and took 3 bites before I was able to stop myself.
I recently moved to BC from Ontario, where there are many Popeyes. Popeyes is SO much better. Church's can't hold a candle to that place. Wish there were some out here :/
My husband had to explain to me that Church's Chicken was considered one of the lowest of the fried chicken chains. I knew it wasn't awesome but it was worth it to get brown gravy.
I don't get why Church's even exists. The chicken is soooo bad. KFC and Popeye's are better. Grocery store chicken is better. School lunch chicken is better. I've never been to prison, but I imagine even they have better fried chicken than Church's.
One of the only fried chicken chains serving dark meat. And seriously, hop on google maps and look up church's chicken in Michigan. They're clustered around the City of Detroit itself, then there are a few in Flint. Exclusively super dangerous areas.
They used to be owned by Popeye's. A friend of mine worked for them after college. They don't own them anymore, but back in the 90s, early 2000s they did. And it was as people say, Popeye's was their upscale brand, and Church's was their "value brand", and while not 100%, you could pretty much tell the quality of the neighborhood by which chain was present.
One time I was trying to catch a stray dog near a Church's. The dog was scared, and I was starting to worry that I wouldn't be successful. Then one of the Church's employees brought out some fried chicken and gave it to me to help. It was so nice...and it worked! I got the dog to safety and eventually located the owner.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:52:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Went to one in Canada because it was the only place open, it sucked.
My husband worked for them as a general manager. This is the most inept company in the fucking world.
He worked for corporate church's too, not a franchise. They made him train somewhere five hours away. He was supposed to get reimbursement for travel immediately. Nope. It took weeks, and we were broke as fuck.
Halfway through training they decide they want to send him to Hobbs, NM instead of where he was training before. He said no, that hed go to either of the other training locations but not Hobbs. The GM said he would talk to HR and call back. He never got another call. They fucking ghosted him.
Finally, we got a check for the training expenses and took it to my bank to cash it. The lady at the bank wouldn't cash it and only would deposit it because they've had so many issues with their checks.
Ghetto as fuck. Food is pretty good for how cheap it is though.
Chick Fil A, KFC, Popeyes, Churchs, Roscoes. You will see these in descending order for the type of neighborhood you're in. Chick Fil A is the nice neighborhood, Roscoes is ghetto AF.
They also are in ascending order for quality of chicken, except for Chick Fil A. CFA shouldn't be ranked against the others because it's very different
_AceHigh ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:24:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
People give Church's a lot of shit, but I'll be damned if they don't have the absolute best biscuits of all the major fried chicken chains.
Here in PR it's not trashy at all. You enter, there's no bulletproof glass or anything, just come in, order and enjoy your chicken. Best damn chicken in the area.
mred870 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 21:17:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
But it's so damn good.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 01:26:48 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The chain in Puerto Rico is great, their establisments are clean and modern. The chicken is juicy and perfect, plus they have a wide range of variety of other items, e.g. tropical smoothies and Nutella biscuits. When I moved to the U.S. and finally saw a Church's I was elated. It was a White Castle combo in the guetto. My family quickly ventured into the deserted building and ordered a family meal. We waited, elated, with our mouths watering, finally our order was ready. We opened the bucket and realized our mistake. The chicken was slimy and still had traces of blood, the breading wasn't crisp and crunchy either. It was a shadow of the chicken we were used to. The biscuits were dry and even the soda tasted off. The other day I drove by, they are no longer in business, thankfully.
I am a cook, I eat things all the time that most people wouldn't because it's considered undercooked. Let's just say, I don't get sick due to what I eat at work. However, I have been to Church's three times, and each time I have ended up with food poisoning. Three different locations, 3 run ins with food poisoning within 24 hours of visiting.
Hometown buffet. If you're hungover or want to punish your little kids baseball team for not letting him or her play take them here.
jairom ยท 93 points ยท Posted at 06:14:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
...meandmyfamilyloveHometown:<
[deleted] ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 06:23:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I saw some comedian, I think it was Kramer, saying that a buffet is the only place you'll see an adult have a plate stacked with chicken and cookies. Mmmmm Dinner.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 00:04:37 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
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jairom ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 00:22:44 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
Listen, I know its your opinion, but your opinion is just wrong.
[deleted] ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 07:06:37 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Grandpa's favorite place.
[deleted] ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 06:19:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Punish children by feeding them? This sounds incorrect.
Lpb36 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:52:26 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Their rolls are pretty amazing though...that's about it. The dessert is always horrible. Looks like it will taste ok, but actually tastes like..nothing.
Depends on the night. And the location. There are nights where they have great selection and you can just keep eating, but other times it is just a sad sad place.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 22:40:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
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xDeezyz ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 23:41:23 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Fuck you I was devastated when I found out about this.
beefwich ยท 593 points ยท Posted at 05:04:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Caramel apple strudel pizza. I once ate it after they'd just popped it out of the oven and it scalded the roof of my mouth so badly that the skin hung down like roofliner of a mid-70's Cadillac.
I'd like to lie and say I was a kid when that happened.
I was 30.
Pi4zza ยท 152 points ยท Posted at 06:27:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
the skin hung down like roofliner of a mid-70's Cadillac.
We used to get free dinner coupons for Cici's from school for this reading thing. I'd get a piece or two of pepperoni then eat about 10 slices of the apple pizza. So good when I was 10! Haven't been in ages.
[deleted] ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 06:01:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Man, I hadn't been to one in years but I went recently just for the brownies and spiral pasta and they didn't have either! I was so pissed and I'll probably never go back
I went to Cici's once as a kid and I had just eaten a shit ton of brownies when we were notified that the powdered sugar on top of the brownies was actually flour. This news did not stop me from continuing to eat another shit ton of brownies.
Years ago after going to see Batman Begins, my friends and I were the last customers at Cici's. They were cleaning up and (I assume it was a GET OUT bribe) handed us a box of the cinnamon rolls to go. Glorious.
When I am hung over I want to eat as much as possible
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:29:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Depends how hungover I am, but once I'm to the point I need food to move to the next level, it's usually a greasy burger, breakfast food, or chinese. CiCi's just isn't a place I would think to go when hungover (of course I don't go there sober either so I'm biased)
listening to the radio while watching cartoons with no audio and you have to squint to read the closed caption. Also the TV's are discolored thanks to someone putting magnets near the screens.
Some of the bigger ones I have been to have two TVs, one for cartoons and one for adults (either news of sports). Last time I went they had the Nebraska football playing (and they actually won!)
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:35:25 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
God damn right!!
agile52 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:39:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
And they've only gotten better! They changed their recipes about 4 years ago from the cardboard stuff.
teh_tg ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:16:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You define the clientele of trash food. Nice post!
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:48:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
Pop, hear yourself. You're the type of people that go there.
I worked at CiCis pizza a long time ago. What drove me nuts is how the people who leave an acre of table space covered in plates never left a tip (though there would be pennies in the spilled parmesan cheese more often than you'd think) but the people who had a couple of pieces of pizza and nicely stacked their plates would leave a dollar tip. I didn't expect tips as the busboy, but the contrast between the trashy people and considerate people made me hate the filthy bastards.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:27:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Some people do. The really together nice ones. The shitpigs who left an enormous mess don't. Like I said, I didn't expect tips, but when they came, they always came from the wrong people.
Hauberk ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:24:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Those are not slices of pizza, those are cardboard triangles with cheese on them.
It's great for hangovers. You can get some sugary pop and churn on pizzas that are basically the same ingredients stacked differently again and again. No one judges you, even if you are pale, moaning, and flipping through your phone trying to piece together your life through fragments of Snapchat stories, text messages, and credit card history.
Plus you don't really feel bad for wasting food if you throw up after.
That is the weird thing, I am a New Yorker and a pizza snob. I can't stand Domino's, Pizza Hut makes me sick, Papa Johns is barely edible, but for some reason I kinda like Cici's.
cmlowe ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:21:25 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Or if you're high as shit... and want to eat 20 slices of pizza while watching cartoons in spanish.
[deleted] ยท 158 points ยท Posted at 01:42:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I love their salad bar and noodle soup so I go periodically. I only go at about 2 pm though because there are fewer screaming children at that time. It's also imperative to bring headphone just in case...
I've never understood why there aren't more salad chains in general. I've been to a few places while traveling that were fantastic - basically you go in and pick from a ton of ingredients, they chop/mix/dress it all up and give it to you.
I feel like there has to be a market for that kind of thing, but I almost never see them.
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[deleted] ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 06:48:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Exactly why they renamed themselves Sweet Tomatoes. Souplantation is only the brand name used in San Diego and Los Angeles, their two original markets.
I love Sweet Tomatoes/Souplantation especially their chicken noodle soup, their tuna tarragon pasta, and their cheese pizza.
I'm from southern california and northern california apparently doesn't have souplantation (according to a handful of people I've asked), so it might be a regional thing unfortunately.
Sweet Tomatoes/Souplantation is about the only buffet chain I can think of, that really emphasizes salads. It's different than Golden Corral and Ryan's/OCB/Hometown Buffet, in that they emphasize that much more and don't have tons of fried items on the menu.
In some areas they're called Sweet Tomatoes and other areas Souplantation, but check their website out for locations. http://www.souplantation.com/locations/
blbd ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 07:29:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They do have that in California. It's called Sweet Tomatoes.
Where I live, we have a chain called Salata and it is AWESOME. Their salads are like $8-$10 but huge, I can buy one for lunch and finish it for dinner.
I live in Corpus, we had one for years. Then it closed and I was devastated. We recently reopened one and I swear to god I did a happy dance when we drove by it!
Do you have a Martins grocery store? They have a bangin salad bar.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:16:34 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Nope. We have no salad bars in any grocery stores here. I don't know why. All we have is Cici's, Golden Corral, and a really tiny not-all-you-can eat bar at a very small diner.
That sucks. I love a good salad bar. They are few and far between unfortunately.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:29:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I want a restaurant that has only a bar with fresh bread, baked potatoes with all the fixings, several soups, and a rocking Salad bar. I would go every day.
Whole Foods is pretty rocking in that respect. Closest one to me is about 45 minutes though. They even have beer. On draft. At the grocery store. Its amazing. Also we aren't too far away from each other in the big scheme! I'm right next door in Virginia. Reddit can be a small place sometimes I love it.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:40:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah, mine's an hour away in Nashville, but it's so expensive I have to take out a second mortgage for lunch.
I'm still pretty far from you I bet :) If you take however far Nashville is to you and add an hour, that would be our distance. I'd guess at least a 7 hour drive? My husband is from VA and it took him 13 hours to get home from here.
I've not made it to Nashville yet I want to say its about an 8 hour drive or so though. I'm about exactly 4 hours north of Bristol up I 81. Whatever that means for my distance from Nashville lol. I drove all the way across Tennessee once and it felt like it took forever. Long state east to west. Your husband must be from the eastern shore?
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:51:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My favorite is the chicken mushroom pizza, with the white sauce it tastes like chicken alfredo on a pizza.
t1m1d ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 06:02:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
When they were made properly, the taco pizza and the mac-n-cheese pizza were my favorites. Usually they were mediocre, but if you got them fresh it was fantastic.
pabodie ยท 223 points ยท Posted at 03:38:37 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Just saying. This was the hardest I have laughed today.
delbario ยท 15 points ยท Posted at 05:32:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Back in high school, I used to call Patti LaBelle "Fatty Poopsmell." It was my go-to joke. People thought it was great, but the hardest part was steering every conversation towards Patti LaBelle. Do you know how hard it is to get a group of mostly white teenagers to bring up Patti LaBelle back in the late 1990s?
So what I did was I kept a tape of the time Patti LaBelle went on the Oprah show, and I'd invite people over and have it playing, but I'd hide the VCR and pretend that it was live television. Then I'd unload my zinger. "Patti LaBelle? More like Fatty Poopsmell." I got a chuckle out of it every time. More and more people started thinking of me as a funny guy, and my social life was really taking off.
But then one time, I was chilling with this guy named Nathan, who was one of the cool kids at school. His dad was rich, he drove a convertible and fucked a lot of girls, and I was kinda in awe of him, to be honest. Well, I had just let the ol' Fatty Poopsmell line out and gotten a pretty good chuckle out of it, when an ad for the local news came on, and the weatherman said that we could expect some late afternoon showers in our area.
Well, it was almost late afternoon then, and even though there wasn't a cloud in the sky and the weather report was from like a year ago, Nathan was like, "Oh, shit, I left the top down on my car." So he went down to put the top up on his convertible, but he never made it. Some guys were working on our roof and a box of tools slid off and hit him in the head, and he died shortly after, subdural hematoma.
If it weren't for the phony weather report, he never would have gotten in that accident, and he would be alive today. After Nathan died, I went to the funeral and met his dad, who was taking it really hard, as you can imagine. His dad started calling me and sort of became a mentor to me. My own dad was always out of town, and Nathan's dad must have really missed his son, so we formed a sort of father-son relationship. After I graduated college, I started working for Nathan's dad, and now I run the whole company, with over 30 stores under my supervision.
It's eerie to know that all of this would have probably gone to Nathan, had he lived. And it's even more eerie to know that I owe it all to Fatty Poopsmell. I've never told Nathan's dad about it. I honestly think he'd be upset that his son died over Fatty Poopsmell, even though it's a really good joke.
I just hope that in some way I'm carrying on what Nathan would have lived for, and that I'm making him proud. Every year, around the anniversary of the accident, I go to Nathan's grave and lay a few flowers down and whisper, "Patti LaBelle?" And sometimes, on the wind, I think I heard the words being whispered back to me.
Probably the hardest I've laughed this month. I love the word feces, and when used so appropriately; I was curled up in the fetal position in my bed, cackling like an idiot.
pabodie ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:08:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It also one of those things where from now on, no matter where I go, she'll always be Feces to me..
itak365 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:28:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I make pizza all the time and eat at other places, but something about Cici's definitely gave me hardcore shits. I'm sure it must be the cheese but god knows what's wrong with the cheese that makes it a laxative.
I agree with this. It's something about cicis. When one first opened near us, it was good. Not great pizza, but tastes good... Over about a year period the quality went down and the diarrhea came. Now I can't eat at one without it utterly destroying my insides.
Or celiac. It definitely doesn't make sense otherwise. I've eaten there for over a decade and never experienced this. I guess it is a buffet though so we could all be eating different things. My favorite thing is that it's a buffet but you can order whatever kind of pizza you want. I always order a supreme and then eat half of it.
For a few years, I would go there maybe 1-2 times a year. "Hey, haven't been here in ages, why not?" Not 1/3rd into my meal, I would feel my stomach start to rumble. I would barely be full before plastering their toilets with brown mud.
My friends took me there cause they claimed it was the best. Granted the food was not bad for the $5 but damn, the tables, seats, utensils, cups... everything was as if they were smeared by greasy child-hands. I was sure I was going to contract new diseases after going there.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 20:17:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah for $5. Compared to other pizzas, it's the worst I've ever had
all you can eat pizza and a free salted ant shaker?
[deleted] ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 03:31:32 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Real talk, this is one of the most nostalgic places in the world for me. Shitty, all-you-can-eat mac-n-cheese pizza, a Point Blank arcade machine and a $5 price tag? As a high schooler, this place was literally my personal heaven.
I used to live down the street from one of these when I was a poor college student with a part-time job. each receipt was a $1 off coupon, so $4 for an entire day's worth of food felt like a lifesaver.
Remember when it was $1.99? That was awesome when I was in college, but now, I'm like what the hell, no.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 08:18:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's like the Lord of the Flies every time I go in there. Kids are running everywhere and getting in my path when I try to go to the buffet, and when I get to the buffet, they're coughing and putting they're dirty hands all over the pizza. To top it all off, the bathroom sink was filled with pinkish pizza vomit the last time I went there, which was just more than I could take. I still haven't been back after that.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:13:00 on March 19, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I've never going to Cici's Pizza again after seeing a rat crawling the place 10 years ago in Baton Rouge.
I feel bad because they were apparently in poverty. (The story is they left without eating because they couldn't afford it even when the manager offered a discount.) But jeez, folks, don't lock your kids inside the crumple zone! Even sitting on someone's lap would be better than that.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:57:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I went to Cici's once when I was on vacation in Virginia. The pizza was cold, the salad was wilted and gross looking, the soda machine was halfway broken and working, and there were legions of screaming children in the restaurant with their parents who did literally nothing to stop them from screaming and misbehaving. Quite a joyful experience I would never want to go through again.
Ugh. I've only had Ci Ci's once. Absolutely destroyed my stomach. Turned my porcelain throne into a war zone. It was so bad I awarded my camode a purple heart and retired it.
Prannke ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:43:23 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Their pizza is pretty much ketchup on Ritz crackers. I wouldn't have to leave my house and pay 5 dollars for that.
I used to get stoned with my buddies and go to Cici's, only other people I ever saw in there were other stoners and fat white trash. I'm pissed they closed down the one over my way.
tdt0005 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:57:26 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I don't think it's that cheap. I think it's closer to 8 dollars.
We used to have punk shows at our Cici's! During dinner hours too. I have no idea what their managers were thinking. You'd have a local punk band cranked up to 11, complete with a pit of skinny, greasy teenagers, a few feet away from some poor family trying to throw their 4-year-old a nice birthday party.
Edit: I forgot about the actual pizza. I got terrible stomach cramps every time I ate it.
It's literally the worst food place I've ever been to.
It was a pretty cool 60-70 degree summer night, no wind. Basically perfect outside.
Inside, however, it was 89 degrees. 89 degrees in a fucking restaurant. There was a visible layer of smog/fog from who knows what hovering in the restaurant. Also, there was no ice in the soda thing. I suppose it could have just broken before I got there, so I'll give them the benifit of the doubt on that one.
The entire place reeked of broken dreams and burnt macaroni.
If you offered to pay for my meal, and give me 10$ on top of it, I'd refuse.
Dude I visited KSU once, and it was the first time I saw a cicis (this was a little less than 10 years ago and I lived in VA.) and they had all you can eat on college night for $2.50! that's including a drink! 2.50! I never could've gotten full on that where I was from.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:35:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
When I was in college, they had crazy hat day. Walk in with some oddity on your head and buffet+drink was like four bucks. The local Cici's didn't seem trashy. It was clean and staff was professional. Maybe because it was a college town. Although I can see the potential for trash.
B_P_G ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 08:31:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
In a college town if the place is right near the school then I can definitely see how it would be alright. But in the rest of the world the kind of people who go to $5 all-you-can-eat pizza buffets are not typically the type of people who've spent much time in a college.
AP2S2K ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:43:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
One time two friends and I went to Cici's for lunch. As we approach the cashier she asks if we have cash. We didn't think much of it and each handed her a $5 dollar bill which she proceeded to put straight into her pocket. Didn't even try to hide it. As we stood there looking dumbfounded she told us "that's pimp shit, y'all don't know bout that!". But whatever, we still got our pizza.
Ive never seen a cici's in my life and i always see their commercials but their nowhere in sight. I wanna go full on harold and kumar and make a road trip outta finding it.
B_P_G ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:26:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
If you want to fill up on low quality carb-laden food for cheap then there's really no better option. Seek it out. Not sure how national it is. We had them in the DC region when I lived there.
Aw...this one makes me sad. Cici's was a huge part of my teenage years. It was right between my two favorite places, the used book store and laser tag.
So my friends and I would kind of make a day of it. Go laser tagging, hit up the book store, then hang out in CiCis for a while.
But the bookstore moved and that Cici's closed. Shadowland is all that's left. ):
I went to CiCi's twice in my life. Got sick both times.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:46:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They are called families. Families go there.
And it's not good pizza, but I like it well enough. It's cheap and you can get a variety, and desert pizzas are included. I've never seen one that's dirty, it's just annoying sometimes because of all the kids.
Surprisingly, I don't recall any trashy people at either of the CiCi's I've been to. Haven't been too many times though
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:23:39 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Every time I've been there (which was a decent amount when I used to smoke during high school) fucking 50 Ways to Say Goodbye by Train would always play at least 3 times. That combined with the amount of white trash and greasy ass food I consumed made me feel shame afterwards. But damn was it filling.
Cicis prevented me from starving to death in college when I had 20 dollars to last 2 weeks and most of that went to cigarettes so I'd go there and gorge myself and not eat for 3 days or so. Worked at Starbucks... Ate protein smoothies and sometimes 711 burritos. An... The good ol days
spilk ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:59:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
During college I worked at a "gourmet" pizza restaurant called Amante Pizza in North Carolina when at some point a Cici's opened up a few doors down. $5 bucks trumps health any day in the south. Amante soon closed. I did though book the band Saves the Day in 1999 at the restaurant.
I used to live near a cici's, I used to wait until the fresh pizza came out, and then put a ton of slices of whatever pizza that was on my plate, one time the guy yelled at me for being a "Pizza hog". Good times
You know that rule about how sex is like pizza in that even when it's bad it's still pretty good? Well CiCi's Pizza is the pizza that fucks that up. So the sex rule can't actually be true because CC's exists. Cardboard, ketchup, plastic cheese, people from another horrible dimension.
Used to go to cicis alot cause the card store we went to had that next to it or jack in the box. They had the best sausage of any pizza place ever. It was just heavy with fennel seed and I loved it.
I've only had Cici's once about 6-7 years ago. It was the first time in my life I had taken exercising and dieting seriously, and this specific moment followed a 2 month period where I lost 37 lbs. I went because my girlfriend's family was going while we were sharing a beach house, so I didn't really have a choice. I had (I think) 2 slices of pizza, and immediately had to run to the bathroom to throw up. My body just could not handle it.
I'm not blaming Cici's since my body hadn't been used to eating that kind of food, but I'll definitely never be back to one again.
How am I seemingly the only person in the world that prefers Cicis over any other type of pizza? I don't eat there very often but sometimes I'll actually order and pick it up from there. I much prefer the taste of Cicis compared to most if not all other pizzas.
When the Cici's in my town closed, I worked at a local restaurant as a delivery driver/dish pit dipshit and my boss went to the auction, looking to score some stainless steel bins on the cheap. She had to buy the entire lot of them, all sizes in one deal, including the ones that had been used in the restaurant.
I took one look at those crusty things, and was like "are you fucking with me, I'm not cleaning five years worth of shit off of those" and she was like "yyyyeah, just take them out to the dumpster". It was like they had used just one set in the prep tables the entire time without washing them. All the stacks of the other ones were pristine, like they'd never been used. I still ran them through the dishwasher three times, because ugh.
My friends and I would walk to the one across the street from our high school at least once a week. So bad for you, such good times. We new it was trashy, but we still loved it. "Hi, Welcome to FeCes!"
Go to their website and look at the menu pictures. It looks like they had the saddest intern who knew basic site construction not only decide the design but did the photography too. It looks horrendous. But then I suppose there aren't many people researching LJS's online besides doctors writing papers on obesity.
Same where I live, Corpus Christi. Not gonna lie...as much good seafood as corpus has to offer, I still eat there on occasion. I can get my fish and chicken basket, fiancรฉ can get his a&w burger. We're happy. I loveeee the damn fish covered in malt vinegar.
I stopped going there because I realized that literally everything On their combo is fried.... Hushpuppies served with french fries served with fried fish, like.... It's all fried! I'm surprised they don't make fried soda!
I haven't had it in forever. I don't think there are many in the south though so that might be why.
When my mom was younger, she and her friends would go get little cups of the little crunchy bits of batter from the fish and eat it with vinegar. I think they got them for free since it was just crunchy bits and no fish.
The one I went to was nice. Then again, it was a school tradition so we had that one room to ourselves while we eat chicken, chug pepsi and coke, and binge eat ice cream. Only day that sucked there was when one of the fountains broke.
Seriously. Is everybody else from cities or some terrible place where all chain restaurants are all shit? Most of the (admittedly shitty) places I've lived had very few non chain restaurants, and the majority of the ones in the area are pretty nice.
RamserX ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:47:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Chain restaurants vary wildly from location to location, some of them are great others are awful, the tgifridays in my area all are pretty good, but I've read horror stories in other states
I'm Australian and have no idea what any of these places are. Am I better off?
aerospce ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 11:13:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
It is very dependent on the location and what you are looking for. Most of these restaurants will have a range of quallity depending on the store and the clientele where it is located. Overall most of these place provide a decent meal at a fair price and that is kind of what middle of the road chains are about. Not everbody can afford a fancy dinner out all the time. As for the fast food places listed here, most of them will be similar to a McDonalds in terms of the experience, nothing special but if you are looking for a quick meal it is a consistent experience.
Get on urban spoon and find yourself a good place to eat. Yelp works too, but since they have controversial headlines here and there, I'd check urban.
There's amazing food out there in every 30,000+ population city, many which get overlooked by the chain dining crowd. Once you find a few places you like, chain restaurants start showing their cracks. They're just not up to par MOST of the time. Always exceptions.
But I'd take a 4-star reviewed one - dollar - sign rated local place over any chain. If you're a combo type of person, you might even save money. McDonald's and Applebee's are a rip off when you see what you can get at a Cheap Eats section place.
This is just a mini LPT for those that don't already do it.
BEHodge ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:29:23 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Ever since having children and rationing money, yes. All of these places.
This is actually pretty depressing. Even the best chain restaurants can almost never compare to good local restaurants. This screams "food desert" to me, where do you live that you've only been to chains?
DAZTEC ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:29:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
ITT: A bunch of American restaurants that half of reddit has not been to.
Start going to some real restaurants dude. The fast food ITT is worse than anything you can cook up at home.
-eDgAR- ยท 4020 points ยท Posted at 23:51:19 on March 12, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Little Caesars's is pretty trashy (like the height measurement thing when you walk through the door in case you rob the place) usually in not very good neighborhood, but man you their $5 hot and ready is such a good deal.
I use to live in a town that had a local place that also did five dollar carry outs but their pizza was good and they were next door to a brewery that sold 2.50 pints that didn't care if you brought in outsider food. Best time of my life
Without wind chill that's cold. -49 is the coldest I've been in, and that wasn't a happy time. -48 w/ strong gusting winds for 3 days was far from enjoyable as well - those were my first and third winters in Vermont. What a welcome.
PVKT ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:04:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It actually doesnt get that cold. The lake keeps it warm. So i doubt its the 3rd coldest city. Im sure its the 3rd SNOWIEST city tho..
I always wondered what Houghton was like. Have only been to the Upper Peninsula once, but it's beautiful in that part of the state. Recall liking Marquette and Munising(think that's the correct town), myself.
rotll ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:44:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Great town. I studied there for one year ('78-79). We had over 350 inches of snow that year!
nickyno ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:11:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Go huskies! We have the same thing in the Soo now with a brewery and a Chinese place.
noah21n ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:48:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You broke the rules! I'll have to revoke your Houghton license. Go over and bother Hancock, why don't ya?
I wish my college town cared about its tenants like that #goals
Kepui ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:10:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There's a pizza place around where I live that'll give you a pint of beer and a slice of pizza bigger than your head for cheaper than if you got a slice and a soda. Great place.
Eh, pizza works really went downhill after a bit. Their $5 pizzas used to actually be pretty good, but somewhere around 2011 or 2012 they started being awful.
The town I'm from has a 50 tap pub and the owner also owns the pizza place next door. If you buy a pitcher of beer any pizza is $5. I went there almost daily with my friend for dinner until I moved away.
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[deleted] ยท 2928 points ยท Posted at 00:21:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I never realized that that's what the height things on doors were for. I honestly assumed it was to just let kids measure their height or some silly thing like that.
I feel naive.
-eDgAR- ยท 1058 points ยท Posted at 00:23:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I used to think that too when I was a kid and my friend and I used to always measure ourselves. It wasn't until I was much older that I realized it was so they can get your height based on security camera footage.
Nah, the meniscus is the dip at the top of the water. Looking at the meniscus from eye level, you want to measure from the bottom in order to have the most accurate reading.
Source: years of science olympiad in middle/high school
In liquids with low surface tension, you measure the meniscus (the bottom of it). In liquids with high surface tension, you measure the meniscus (the top of it). Either way, you are measuring the meniscus. The meniscus IS the curve. You don't NEED to say "top" or "bottom". You can just "measure the meniscus".
Anything over 5' and they have to refill the Slurpee machine from scratch.
RettyD4 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:32:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Boss, we only had 4' of water not 5' like the weather reported. I think we're good to open!
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7teen38 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:00:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
i mean those measuring things were also posted in electrical poles and THOSE are for measuring floodwaters bc it floods a lot where i lived so i just assumed
antsugi ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:34:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
In 1993 my town's post office was completely flooded to the ceiling. It was a crazy year. But it was super cool getting in the boat to go to the market, and afterwards there was about 4ft of solid river mud on all the banks of the Missouri river; 13 year me and my best friend spent days down there playing in the mud. It was Amazing.
not strictly american.
We have them in Australia but they're more often in the form of different coloured bars between 150-190cm off the ground.
"how tall was the guy who robbed you?"
"i dunno i guess he was as tall as the yellow part"
Sorry cowboy, it has zero to do with your neighborinos and everything to do with corporate guidelines. There's no such thing as a 'Bad area Hardware store'.
Seconded(or thirded) about those height measurements by the doors. Till I realized years later such height measurements next to the door were there to help employees describe to police how tall a robber was, in case that ever occurred.
I'm sure not all cops are good at identifying that, but it gives a rough idea to those who are good at knowing height differences. Honestly though, a description of that suspect's face will probably be better at helping most cops identify a wanted suspect at the end of the day.
[deleted] ยท 8 points ยท Posted at 03:59:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Lol dmn all y'all actin like you attended a security cam convention together and already knew that ain't the reason for the height thing at stores and here I am with my mind blown for just now learnin that.
[deleted] ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 03:17:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That's why if I ever rob a place I'll wear lifts in my shoes.
Fr0gm4n ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 07:24:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
There are some that aren't just stickers on the door frame, but are a piece of tubing with a camera embedded in them, at about 5'5", so they get a good shot of your face.
EDIT: And now I read down a bit to see /u/Tango_Mike_Foxtrot said the same thing. I saw used units for sale in a surplus shop a few months ago.
We must be in similar lines of work. Only time those seem to fail is late at night when all the back lighting from the store washes out the face. My company generates 30+ reports per day on shoplifters and 90% of our pictures come from the measuring stick exit cam.
Want your mind extra blown? Many of them have a little camera at about the 5'6" mark to capture an image as you leave. (Security manager for a major retailer)
We would just capture an image of you slightly further away so you're still in shot. I'm 6'2" and I can have a crystal clear face shot taken about 8 feet from the door.
[deleted] ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 06:29:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I remember finding one of those, in a Little Caeser's no less. They had its video feed connected to a CRT visible from the eating area, I thought it was really clever.
somecow ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 06:54:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Every walmart ever. I guess people think it's just part of the door sensor or something.
Jim3535 ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 06:56:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It can be installed as part of the door frame however it is usually part of a sensor package like the big bars that detect magnetic anti-theft devices at the exits of stores.
Kids these days with their Netflix and YouTube; back in my day if you wanted to watch a movie you didn't own you had to go to the store pay $5 make that $8 with a late fee because you brought back Escape from LA two hours late then you had to return it the next day, and you better rewind the tape because that's another two bucks.
Damn. I remember the "please rewind" stickers everywhere, but I didn't know they charged you. I guess it makes sense though. Rewinding VHS was like watching paint dry.
Holy shit, I didn't either. I also just realized that all of them are wrong and say that I'm taller than I am, but are probably dead on from a ceiling hanging camera.
im_joe ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:16:23 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Many of them also have tiny little cameras in them to get a face shot as a suspect walks out.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:47:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I always thought it was strange that some of them where inaccurate by several inches. Still not sure if that's because of laziness or compensating for weird security camera angles.
I remember going into a hardware store and seeing a strip like that up against the wall and for a moment I was thinking "what kind of robbers are you expecting?" and then realized that it's for measuring the length of lumber at checkout.
Shavash ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:05:12 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I literally just came to this realization now. My boyfriend told me he's happy he found someone so smart.
I never realized that either. What's funny is that is also in every single Steak n Shake, and while it ain't Sardi's, I don't really think of Steak n Shake as being trashy... Or likely to be held up ever, for that matter. Weird.
I saw one at a convenience store that was applied wrong. I can just imagine the police searching for 7' 5" robbers.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:41:03 on March 18, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
For fun, whenever I walk out of a place that has those like Gamestop or LC's, I'll turn to the security camera and measure myself so they can see. Then I leave.
It's definitely not like this in the retail jobs I've managed at. Making a deposit to the drop safe felt like we were validating nuclear launch codes - there were very specific requirements for personnel who needed to be present and everything had to be very carefully verified and documented before we could even touch the thing.
Also, after the money went in it we had no access. It was basically in a black hole until the driver came to do his pickup, which called for photographic identification and another round of triple-signed log entries.
Yeah when I worked there they had a hundred (maybe two) dollar till and a drop safe. Honestly in perspective they made you jump through a lot of hoops for a minumun wage job.
Can confirm this.
Source: Am Employed at Little Caesar's
Siarles ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:11:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I've never been to a Little Caesars that only accepts cash. I'm also the only person I know who legitimately likes their pizza, so maybe I've just been lucky with the ones I go to.
Can confirm. Worked at LC for about two years in high school. We were robbed once by one of our own managers and another time by a dude with a gun. The dude with the gun robbed us through the drive thru window. Ahhh yes good times.
I've noticed they generally taste better the newer the store is. I can only assume it's because the workers just stop giving a shit after a while
PlayMp1 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 20:19:28 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I can only assume it's because the workers just stop giving a shit after a while
Worked at LC for a year, can confirm I stopped giving a shit after about 3 months.
PlayMp1 ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 09:06:31 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I worked at Little Caesar's. I think it has something to do with the quality of the dough made that day (dough is made on-site, surprisingly - Pizza Hut just has frozen dough already stretched into pan-sized ready-to-bake pies, Domino's has dough shipped in but IIRC they stretched it on-site, meanwhile Little Caesar's prepares dough from scratch daily, though it's not entirely handmade, the mixing/kneading is done with a machine). Some days, the pizzas coming out are top notch, way better than what you'd expect for $5. Other days, you'll get the saddest batches of crap in town.
Oh, the sauce too. Oftentimes it's way too fucking watery (damn it Shannon), other times it's way too pasty. Sometimes people skimp on the seasoning. It was annoying.
If there's anything I can recommend from there as being good 95% of the time, it's Italian Cheese Bread. That shit is fucking great.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 11:28:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
And their pretzel-crust-cheese-sauce pizza is the worst pizza I've ever had, counting square school pizza.
PlayMp1 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 20:20:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Having been the person making that pizza, that shit is a bitch to make and it smells terrible the entire time. I have no idea why they started selling it, it's awful.
When you're really high or drunk? Because it always tastes like wet cardboard to me.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:48:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Take it home and put it in a 400F oven for 5-10 minutes, or even better (and I know this sounds crazy) roast it over an open campfire. It completely transforms it.
It depends if its an actual ruler with numbers, or if its just the colour bands.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 14:53:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The ones at the front of Home Depot aren't for measuring robbers, they're so the cashiers can quickly measure things that are sold by lengt, like trim, pipe, lumber, etc.
Check it out next time you go to a bank or a convenience store. Tons of places have them. Basically any type of business that has a sterotype of being robbed will have those on their door frames. Also a lot of places have mirrors hanging that lets cashiers and tellers see all over the building from behind the counter.
Haven't been to Little Caesar's (I'm Australian, and I assume the franchise is America-only), could you elaborate on what happened?
[deleted] ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 03:11:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They gave away a educational video game to kids sometime in the 90's. But ofcoarse being a kid all I heard was "video game." So you can imagine the disappointment my 9 year old self felt when I fount it was just some boring educational game.
Sure. You give them money, and then the pizza, sides, drinks, and the toys are all free. That's how it works right?
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:05:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It was "free!?" to me as a nine year old who's mom was buying the pizza and who's video games were usually bought with money from doing stuff for my elderly neighbor.
It exists in Canada too. The quality varies wildly depending on the management of the location you visit. I don't recall the one near my home ever offering any kind of promotional items.
But their Pizza and combo, cant deny that. The closest Caesars to me is in the projects. They have a bullet proof glass and a security guard outside. Some retard actually tried to steal a Pepsi bottle but we told the security dude.they ended up chasing him down and bringing him back. He paid upso they let him go.
Most convenience stores and fast food places have those height stickers on their doors.
[deleted] ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 08:04:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Oh dude I was a driver for a lil Cs for over a year, in store for even longer and god damn do I have some stories about some of the customers I dealt with. You think the stores in a bad neighborhood? Imagine where we deliver to...
Seriously. There's a reason they're the fastest growing pizza chain in the county. Find me a place I can get a good pizza in 30 seconds for $5 and that place would put LC out of business in a heart beat.
That said, 7/11 now has their pizza that's better than LC, though only slightly, and it's like $7 and they cook it in like 3 minutes.
Little caesar's is what's up, the 5 dollar hot n ready is a staple for me. I go to 7/11 way more often though, and i must say their pizza isn't as good as little caesar's. The dough 7/11 uses is straight garbage and tastes exactly like the cardboard it comes in. The only time i get the 7/11 pizza is by the slice, only cheese, and only if it looks good that day. So while we're strictly talking carryout, 7/11 edges little caesars only if LC is closed at the moment.
Im not biased against 7/11 either (i get their coffee damn near every day) but i must defend LC at this juncturing moment
PlayMp1 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 09:07:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Worked at LC, had a lot of LC pizza over that year. Gotta say, it's way fucking better than 7/11 pizza. Cheaper and faster too. Get a BBQ pizza from LC sometime, it's... interesting.
I live in a nice neighborhood in New York City but on the edge of the ghetto. There's a Little Caesars near me on the wrong side of the tracks, if you will. But by damn if there's one thing that I go into the ghetto for its a $5 Hot-N-Ready combo.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:40:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
We have a Little Caesers, but it isn't a chain, its just a pizza shop that has huge, twenty buck pizzas that taste great. Is it like a shitty pizza chain over there?
Poctah ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:41:41 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I worked at a great clips in a very nice area in the suburbs and we had one next to our door. Not sure why anyone would rob a hair salon anyways we keep a whole $200 or less in the store unless they wanted hair tools or products
pabodie ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:42:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I grew up in the Detroit area and have extremely fond memories of Caesars. Now I love on the west coast, and a few have opened near me. I went to one to get my pizza-stalgia on, and it was god awful. Looks like they changed their business model to pizza as catbox lining.
hollyyo ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:47:37 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
In college it was a life saver. I wouldn't touch it now, though.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:49:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I live in a small town meaning they do not get many customers and I usally have to wait 20 fuckimg minuets for there Hot and "READY"
Well there's my one thing i learned on reddit today.
SIOS ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:57:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Honestly, the 5 dollar pizzas at 711 are better. Sure, it's essentially a frozen pizza they put in a toaster oven, but it's a pretty good frozen pizza.
If you ask them to put the garlic butter and parmesean all over the pizza they'll do it and it will be the best pizza for $5 you've ever had. They might charge you an extra dollar but they never usually charge me for it.
I have a friend who worked at a Little Cesars and he would tell me stories of old food, unwashed pans, etc. Granted it's the owners problem and not necessarily the case in all of them but he was actually worried when the bacon wrapped deep dishes came out. He was pretty sure it only added to health violations.
They had it in the Steak n Shake in the town I grew up in. My parents made us kids guess what it was for, don't remember who eventually got it right.
wkrick ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:24:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Their pizza does taste pretty damn good though. As long as you get a fresh pizza. Never get a "hot-n-ready". Who knows how long they've been sitting. Plus, you can't beat the price.
Back in high school sometimes after class I'd walk over to Little Ceasers and get some food. This one only had a drive through though, they stopped using their front entrance because they got robbed weekly when it was open.
Little Caesar's is everyone's go-to for shitty pizza, and that's fine, but I'll be damned if the one by my place isn't always great. I won't go to any other one, but this one is always busy and a hot and ready usually takes a few minutes to get because they're always fresh.
I'm not from /r/hailcorporate, I swear. Just a fan of cheap pizza.
The Little Ceasar's down the street from me is, while nice-looking inside, is annoying to go to because some of their employees are very rude. I've heard one particular staff member talk about how she hated her job, the customers, etc., then laugh when she realized I was there.
I also have seen a customer walk in, wait in line, then light a vaper thing while waiting to order. I couldn't believe it when I saw it.
Little Cesar's is no worse then most pizza places. Especially ones with no dining. Jets and hungry howies are pretty much the same way.
PSA: if you want a Detroit-Style pizza, try a Jets square. Always the bomb. Super greasy and hits your stomach like a truck hauling bricks. No Ragrats.
Ooo, I have a story for this. So one of my friends wanted to go bowling for his birthday and we eventually stopped at the little caesars nearby for pizza. We knew it was bad pizza but it was cheap so we all agreed. First of all, we walk in there and nobody was in sight. It was clearly open but it was a wasteland. We wait like 5 minutes and finally someone comes out of the kitchen, apologizes to us and seats us. Up until then, it didn't seem too bad, the employees obviously weren't too happy to be there but who could blame them. So we start eating and my one extremely tall friend (I mean like 6'6") gets up to go to the bathroom. Well as he stands up, his head hits the lightbulb over our food and shatters it all over the table. About three different employees watch it happen and what do they do? ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. I'm chewing on glass over here not a single employee cared. I have never been to a place where the employees could've given less of a fuck.
At my local chain my friend told me the story of how a little Caesars worker had beef w/ some random guy, so the random guy, his dad, & friends rolled up to the little Caesars to cause trouble. Apparently the whole LC crew threw down in the middle of the store/kitchen and the random guys dad got sliced on the face with a pizza cutter. My friends started calling the dad "Pizza Cutta Face".
Also, a pizza wrapped in bacon? What was wrong with putting it on top of the pizza and leaving the crust alone so you can actually eat that shit without getting grease everywhere?
Ryiujin ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:42:37 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Why is it little Caesars seem to do best in areas you have to be extra aware of your surroundings when walking in the parking lot?
casac8 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:59:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
True story: When I was in like 6th grade my baseball team had a pizza party at my house at the end of the season and we ordered a couple of Little Caesar's pizzas. They gave me the pizzas, I gave them the money my dad gave me to pay and they drove away. I took the pizzas into the dining room, put them down on the table and when we opened the boxes, they were frozen. Pepperonis rock-solid, cheese unmelted. We called them and they apologized profusely and I'm not sure if they gave us a refund (long time ago) but they definitely brought us a few free pizza coupons. Still ridiculous to me to think that not only is their pizza basically just Tombstone to-go, but their quality control was lax enough that they could put frozen pizzas in a box and deliver them without anyone noticing.
I will take Little Caesars's any day over Me-n-Eds. It's cheaper and a lot better in my opinion. I always order cheese and it's usually pretty damn fresh.
cfmacd ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 08:15:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
but man you their $5 hot and ready is such a good deal.
Depending on where you are. The one near where I went to college was fine. The one in the town I live in? The pizza felt like it was at least a day old.
I live in a growing town. Our Ceasars is actually pretty swanky. Dark wood floors, warm lighting (except kitchen) large menu flat screens... You can tell a lot of money went into it.
The pizza actually isn't bad either. I suspect the franchisee who owns it doesn't EXACTLY go by LC ingredients book, because its actually decent pizza. Not GREAT. But decent, and definitely worth $5.
The little Ceasers in my hometown is just this tiny ass building in the middle of a huge parking lot next to the deserted mall. It's depressing to look at.
It's good if you're wasted. But if you get used to good pizza then it's insufferable. Their garlic sauce looks like a big glob of snot. If you're gonna get "some pizza" then it's a great deal. If you want good pizza spend twice as much at a local Italian restaurant and get a decent pie. If you want real pizza spend $14 at a place owned by a New Yorker in exile. Every town has one. Best dough from scratch, sauce from scratch, real good cheeses.
Pizza is like anything else. It's a "deal" for a reason.
I worked at one in highschool, just as the hot-and-ready thing was getting going. I remembered liking that pizza when I was little - it wasn't greasy, the dough was nice, and was a pretty good value. In the nine months I worked there, they reduced the amount of toppings on pizza twice, changed the ratio of different cheeses to more provolone (mozzarella is more expensive) and started slicing the pepperoni thinner.
The owner was an asshole who smoked in the prep area and wouldn't give us anything, not even a staff discount. If a pizza didn't get picked up at the end of the night, it went in the trash. If there was uncooked crazy bread - also went in the trash. We all started taking it anywhere when the owner wasn't there.
I got one of those $5 pizzas again recently and I wouldn't even take that shit for free anymore.
That crazy bread though...
Dont all fast food restaurant have those at the door?
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 11:58:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I went through a rough patch about 5 years ago, and the Hot N' Ready pizza kept me alive. That's one of the most calorie-dense $5 meals you'll ever get.
In my experience any place there is a little ceasars you have a good chance of finding some local pizza place trying to hang on to the cheap pizza deal. THey have their own hot and ready which is typically a step up from little ceasars. Now little ceasars isn't really all that far from the bottom so take this step up with a grain of salt.
It's amazing to me that Little Caesars has built a successful business model based on the premise that it's shit pizza, but it's only $5. I'm not a big fan of pizza and when I drive by there I always think, "Not only do they stay in business but their MAKING money!" Enough to support a handful of employees wages, pay rent on a building, corporate franchise fees, water, electric, etc. and still in the black bc the ones around here have not shut down. That's a metric fuckton of shit pizzas!
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 13:47:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'm from Michigan: The home of Little Caesars. Usually most Little Caesars are good. I mean, as good as you can get from the value. Just make sure that if you go there that it's from the time they open until about 4pm. That's when the pizza is the freshest.
Anyway, outside of Michigan, like it Cali, a Little Caesars is basically a marking point to tell you if you're in a bad area. Shit you not. I've lived in many places besides Michigan, and whenever I see one, it's not the best area.
That all being said... watching Red Wings away games and seeing the home teams crowds eat Little Caesars pizza makes me laugh. You're unknowingly helping the team you're rooting against.
Yeah, but my little brother and some of my little cousins love it; so a few times each year, I have to endure shotgun blasting liquid shit from my rectum.
I took my kiddo there right when it opened on a snow day a few weeks ago. We had the place to ourselves for a bit and it wasn't dirty. No ball pit. Cheap beer, crappy pizza. Kid had fun. Employees give no shits about you on a human level but they did their jobs.
Downside: now she's aware of vending machines and arcade games.
trichme ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 05:39:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I miss showbiz pizza (or Circus Pizza where I'm from)... those were the best days of my very young life
I was there yesterday. Family of 4 in front of me spent $70 on mediocre pizza and tokens. Multiply that by the 30 or so different groups there at the time. That's how they stay in business. My son loves it, but now we eat prior to going in and only buy tokens.
djwm12 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 21:44:34 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That second sentence should be their slogan, with the logo of Chuck E. projectile vomiting
The only place i've seen a wimpy in the last decade
kp280 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 23:21:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There are about 7 Wimpys in the 15 mile radius near me, all super clean, some have won awards. They're decorated decently in modern taste. The food is always hot, fresh and filling. Cheap and cheerful. I wouldn't call it trashy, the 'trashy' people (chavs etc) in my local area tend to hang around McDonalds in groups and herds. Wimpy just seems to attract older couples and families. Maybe it's not like that near you though!
culfere ยท 10 points ยท Posted at 02:11:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
In the past 10 years or so the only one I've seen open is in Nottingham, and it's tucked into a little top corner of the shit shopping centre in the city centre. But it's always got at least a few old couples tucking into a breakfast or sad looking burger.
I'm sure they must exist in other places too, but it's a knack knowing the most miserable spot in a town centre to check.
[deleted] ยท 8 points ยท Posted at 07:10:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah and it's in Broadmarsh who the fuck actually goes into Broadmarsh?
[deleted] ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 08:45:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Mostly people going to the bus station.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 08:49:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
More going through broadmarsh.
[deleted] ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 09:38:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Haha I'm a student at UoN and I've never paid attention to what's in Broadmarsh. I might pop in to the Wimpy just to see what it's like.
If you like pound shops then you're in for a treat. Though you should take a trip to the caves - the entrance is in broadmarsh just by wimpy. Oh Nottingham I miss you.
culfere ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 10:50:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Must admit, I feel fondly about Broadmarsh because it reminds me of my shit hometown which also never moved on from the 1970s.
dibblah ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:58:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There's an Argos in Broadmarsh and even they seem to have not changed their shop front for the last forty years.
Ha it's so weird to see people talk about where I live on here. The only time I ever used to go to Broadmarsh was for evolution... and now that's gone.
They kind of did what Little Chef did - were everywhere on the road in Motorway Services, but then weren't anymore within a few years. Not seen one in years.
When we moved to the UK in 2010 we thought we'd try it for a laugh. I'd heard things but I didn't expect it to be that depressing. I was hoping for one of the ones that Heston helped rebuild.
I think that they decided after he'd done a few to scrap the idea and go back to their old ways, whether they made no difference I don't know but obviously something was wrong
And that is exactly what killed them - they're outdated. There's a starbucks near me on a M58 junction that used to be a little chef and is a prime example of what people prefer nowadays
There's one in Stafford, kinda small and out of the way. One in London too, near Old Kent Road i think (all i remember is that its near the brown section of monopoly).
Seeing a wimpy is like seeing a rare endangered animal.
There was one at a bowling alley in Lincoln up until relatively recently, when the alley closed down. I'd forgotten about the one in Broadmarsh. (But as others have said, who actually goes to Broadmarsh? Besides using it as a cut through at night when drunk and they have that security guard judging you for being inhibited, I mean I was a student for Christ's sake, just fulfilling my student duty by getting smashed and making my way to Ocean for student Wednesdays).
It was indeed a megabowl. Oddly enough, it didn't open in Lincoln until the mid 00s though, despite there being another bowling alley just outside the city.
There's one in Porthcawl, the worst seaside town in Wales.
rel_uk ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 10:08:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
We have one in Streatham (south London). Surprisingly good, in a Wimpy-kind-of-way. I think they have one in West Norwood (just over the hill) too.
I'd also add: Wimpy is not the worst place to eat in Streatham. Unfortunately...
JD2194 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 11:50:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'd guess the if theres a Morley's in Streatham it'd be pretty grim. And there's also a Wimpy in Purley still (I think?) Which is quite nice but just hella depressing to actually sit down and eat in.
rel_uk ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:17:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Not only do we have a Morleys but we also have a bootleg one called "Morlys". Streatham is awesome.
You know. Harry Ramsden's though. Fucking terrible service station fish and chips. It's like they got McCain home chips, and birds eye oven battered fish, and resell it with 1000 percent mark up.
Karzoth ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 06:15:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Service stations are stopping points along motorways with restaurants etc. McCain are a brand of typical oven chips and, birds eye are oven fish. (If not clear, they just come in bags and you put them straight in the oven.)
Harry Ramsden's is a fish and chip chain usually found at service stations, these days. They used to be pretty good, but the quality has dipped far below what you want for the price.
I was comparing it to frozen food you would commonly get in England as a quick-fix-brown-dinner.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 01:38:26 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They are pretty awful, never ate at one. But the subway i always frequent on the way back to work is right next to one, and the meals don't look like much. There are quite a few places where everything is small with a 1000 percent mark up in the uk.
Used to be incredible about 15 years ago, and then they ruined it. I remember going to one in Salford and it being incredible!
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:14:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Ate there twice, pretty awful. Don't know why but I really don't like the idea of a chain chippy, just doesn't feel right. Small, family run chippies are a staple of Britain!
Exosan ยท 10 points ยท Posted at 06:00:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
American here, went to several of these in South Africa and Namibia.
The burgers are like grade-school meatloaf topped with a super thin, vinegary ketchup. Just...strange. Not awful, but I can't imagine myself ever missing the food.
Fuck, I ain't been to a Wimpy in a minute. Loved that shit.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 01:19:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
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[deleted] ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 14:24:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My brother used to work in one, and I remember him saying he used to have to melt about 10 slices of cheese on to the patty to mask their taste in his free staff meals. Also, that place must have been on a knife edge financially because for the entire time it was open (5ish years I think) the shop sign said "temporary sign" in the bottom corner. Became a big joke around town.
Have they always been terrible or have they just ended up like that. I ask because a few years ago (about 8 years ago) my mom saw a Wendy's and got really excited saying how she hadn't eaten there since she was little and spouted about how they were amazing, then ate it and became very disappointed.
But shit in a sort of nostalgic early 80s British way. In Scotland all of ours seemed to be replaced by Burger King, but they seem to clinging on in shitty faded seaside towns in the south east. I didn't know they were still a thing till I went to Southend.
gaijin5 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:34:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
TIL Wimpy is not South African, although it may as well be.
But yeah, even here you'll be gaurenteed to see the most obese people ever in a Wimpy. It's great for hungover food though.
The one in my town closes at 4:30 every day and is only visited by old people.
Their fish and chips was the shit when I was a kid and it came in a cardboard box, when the fish was covered in breadcrumbs. They cover it in batter now and it's just not the same.
jemmary ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:00:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You get a knife and fork though. PLus they used to have a menu item called the Bender in a Bun. I actually have fond memories of Wimpy, it was dirty, no doubt, but it had a certain charm too. I used to live in Enfield North London and there was one on the high street. One of the serving people used to dry plates on high thigh/glute before dishing up. The floors were really greasy too.
I'm glad no one started the "White Castle is filthy" bullshit. All of them I've been in are always immaculate. They consistently win awards in Ohio.
McBeaster ยท 2816 points ยท Posted at 00:54:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
yea but your farts smell exactly like the burgers and thats fucked up
Edit: gold is stupid and I don't want it
sandm000 ยท 1102 points ยท Posted at 03:58:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's marketing. You have a White Castle on Friday night. Saturday morning you're delivering subliminal White Castle advertising in the form of sniff snacks down at the Home Depot.
In the South the White Castle clone is Krystal. One time I got some drive thru from there and was eating it as I went around on errands. I had the empty bag still with me in the car and I got out and went into a store for a little bit and then came back out to the car and opened the door and the whole car smells like farts. Except I hadn't farted. The Krystal food naturally smells like farts before it even goes inside you. Can't eat there anymore.
Holy fuck the Lido. My friends used to live around the corner from that place in the late 80s and early 90s. And one of my buddies had his bachelor party there. Only place I had ever been where I enjoyed the steak more than the dancers.
I once went to the KFC on 117th and waited at the drive thru box for 5 minutes. Nobody helped me but someone did rap a few bars of the Drake song Back to Back into the microphone and then start laughing.
bnhfckr ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 14:41:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The Rock! CYC4Lyfe
Aquetas ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:55:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I went to that one the last week they were open. 30 minute wait and totally worth it.
I drove out to brookpark and pearl when I was home on break once because it had been like 7 years since i had eaten there. Then I drove out to 117th when they were closed. I was more disappointed than I should have been, and the frozen sliders just aren't the same.
[deleted] ยท 11 points ยท Posted at 02:44:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
My friend from the Cleveland area, told me all the White Castles in that area shut down a year or 2 ago. Seems weird I'd hear that news, considering I thought WC was headquartered in Columbus, OH IIRC?
Interesting thing is that very slowly, they're yet again starting to modernize and rebuild WC locations. Though I've only seen one Chicago location where they've done that so far(as of last year), I'm sure more updates will happen in time.
Yeah, it came out of nowhere. They do have one in the minor league baseball stadium in Akron, but they charge like triple the price. I mean one of the best parts of WC is cheap prices, so no thanks.
Ah, so they spared a WC in Akron? Interesting. And yeah, I'm also always weary about getting too much food in ballparks except if I'm desperate, due to marked up prices.
t1m1d ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 21:20:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It looks like West Point was a pretty cool place. I'm pretty new to the area (UA student) and I'm getting a house next year, but the nearest grocery is Dave's. Something a little nicer would be great, but I suppose it's for the best, seeing my budget.
Yeah, I just moved to Akron last Aug, but I live right by where Westpoint Market was and I mostly just goto Acme(not bad, but customer service is horrendous)
But yeah, welcome to the area! Im a pretty fresh new comer but it's a pretty nice area! Got a bit for everybody! My fiancรฉ and I love hiking so if that's something you're interested in I can give you a few tips to some good places in the area.
t1m1d ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 22:00:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Thanks! I love hiking too. I moved in August as well, but I'm currently just living in a dorm. I've been to a ton of parks in the area though, it's great!
White Castles are never busy, but they're never empty either. There's always two or three people in there at any time of the day.
QSector ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 03:50:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I ate at the one in Harlem years ago. So much bulletproof glass.
puckit ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 01:48:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
When I moved to the east coast, this was one of my first stops. It resulted in a night of utterly destroying my toilet.
t-poke ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 04:55:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The older I get, the less time there is between eating White Castle and carpet bombing my toilet. When I was a kid, I would eat a bunch of sliders without any effect. Now, it's down to a few hours. Eventually, I'll be reduced to eating them while sitting on the crapper, but it will be worth it. I fucking love those things.
I live in a small town of 300 people with the closest city being 150+ miles away. I love buying the frozen sliders since I can't get them fresh. So fucking good.
Which one? the only one in Minneapolis I can think of is the one in NE which isn't too terrible. Both the ones in the midway area can get a little sketchy though. I almost got carjacked at the one on Lexington.
When I saw "trashiest," I figured it meant in terms of crime, sketchy people, etc, not just cleanliness. In Cleveland, White Castle is off the charts as far as sketchy people and druggies hanging around them, but I agree they're all extremely clean. The best one in Cleveland was a combined Church's Chicken/White Castle, that was interesting to say the least.
Ghetto as hell in Brooklyn. When I lived there, White Castle, Popeyes and Kennedy fried chicken were the only 3 places you could get food past 12 o'clock. They had bulletproof glass around their cashiers and you could expect a cop to be parked nearby because people would get drunk, go there late, and get mugged so frequently.
They hired my company to do some software for their plants and corporate office. Their people fucking love working there. They treat their employees (at least at a corporate level, unsure about the castles) extremely well. I have say it was a really great project to work on. Extremely professional from start to finish.
Ellesta ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 07:31:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I worked in one for 7 years and they drill you on keeping the place clean.
WC reinvented themselves in the 90s. My first exposure to White Castle? The worst neighborhoods in Indianapolis. All locations were mostly stainless steel inside. My Dad said that was so they could have a quick cleanup from the weekly murders.
Those things are disgusting. So tasty and disgusting. My fave is the jalapeรฑo slider.
(What? Chicken rings? no way. Only one part of a chicken that's round.)
Except for that one that I went to outside of Cleveland. I had to take a poo and I clogged the toilet. I believe it overflowed. I didn't stay to find out
Never been to one, They are not a chain in my region. I have heard either really good things or just horror stories.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:41:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Eh, there was one by me that was an absolute shit hole. About ten years ago they closed it and opened a new one two miles down the road and it is closer to what you describe. I somewhat wonder if they were trashy and are now trying to distance themselves from that past.
There's weird pockets where you can't find one at all (kinda like IHOP). I can go to Cincinnati, Springfield, Columbus, or many other areas in southwest Ohio and find a White Castle, but I've never seen one in the Dayton area. I've been fortunate that my last two jobs over the last 3 years have had one right down the road, it's some much needed variety in my lunch options.
I love white Castle and Krystal only because I can take a shit in peace there when on road trips because no one ever goes there
willdoc ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:57:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That's because the answer is Krystal's. White Castle's knockoff competitor.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:15:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I love White Castle but the one in downtown Indianapolis was pretty terrible, although it was more the people than the restaurant I suppose. Tasted great though.
White Castle is my favorite fast food. Always quality when I go there, I live in Detroit so I just have to avoid the ones where someone was murdered by the bus top outside and everything is okay.
I worked with a guy who was the meat inspector (forget the actual title) for the midwest, he said white castles production plants (the places they make the burgers you buy at grocery stores) are the cleanest of any place he's ever been. If they had one issue they would throw the whole batch away. He said arby's is the worst, and that i'd be "amazed" at what they call ham.
t1m1d ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:04:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I went to a White Castle once and there was a single pube sitting on our table. We then decided to eat in the car.
You young Clevelanders won't remember Royal Castle, although there are still some around in a few eastern states I think. Back in my day it was a burger (like white castle) for $ 0.25 and French Fries for $ 0.05, but the real killer was the "Birch Beer" (root beer) in a ice frosted mug, I think that was $ 0.10. It was, of course, great.
I went to the White Castle in Cincinnati for my one and only White Castle trip. Watching them make my food made me decide to not eat it. Then I got to watch the drug bust from my hotel room next door. Two employees were arrested for dealing out the back door.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:21:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I don't recall the exact location, but there's one in Ohio (near Easton) that's awful. Thought to be fair, you've long since left Easton and entered the festering carcass that surrounds it. Unless somehow that stopped rotting since I left.
Best part of that particular white castle is the ballistics glass between you and the other side of the counter.
The southernmost White Castle along i-55 was trashed the one time I went in there. Literally trashed, as in overflowing waste bins, trash strewn about the store, and few surfaces wiped down. It might have been understaffed after a particularly busy shift, but that was my first and only impression. I don't recall much difference in quality or flavor from Krystal, but I am also not much of a tiny burger aficionado.
My friend, brother, and I were in high school together. We had a massive blizzard. Even before school was canceled, we made plans to drive two hours to get White Castle.
The one in Newark was super frightening, though. My parents went to school in Ohio and love White Castle. I went to school in NYC and my dad picked me up. He decided he really wanted White Castle, so he put it into the GPS and off to Newark we go! Bullet proof glass in a not great looking neighborhood. We decided not to do that again.
They're not dirty, but they're definitely trashy, mainly the clientele. I would feel weird if I went into a White Castle and it wasn't filled with the traditional mix of drunks, rednecks, old men, and people who might be psychotic.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:35:31 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The only place I've ever seen a heroin addict nodding and waiting in line for a burger was White Castle near Port Authority NYC. A lot depends on the location
Michigan City, Indiana has one that's attached to a gas station. The gas station side is immaculate by comparison.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:07:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
When I first graduated college I went to Detroit for a month long training for my first job at a bank. It was like 40 fresh out of college young adults. While there a few guys decided to have a White Castle eating contest. See who could eat 10 burgers two large fries and two drinks the fastest. These were big guys. I was really fit and slim at the time. I asked to join. They gave me so much crap and said I was to skinny and health conscious to keep up. Well the day rolled around. I finished in 5 minutes and no one else could complete it. Completely unrelated story but that's what comes to mind when I think of White Castle.
The one I went to near...I think it was a Radisson in Cincinatti. With the rotating restaurant at the top...It was a tiny, dingy little closet of a building that must have been built in the 50's.
But I didn't care, I could eat a hundred of those goddamned delicious little burgers.
dexo568 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:08:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
As someone who moved to MO from CA, White Castle baffles me. How can anyone eat their products? They taste so bad.
The white castle near me voluntarily closed after the city asked them to because the parking lot attracted heroin junkies. The problem was so bad, white castle actually listened and closed.
I live in Ohio, just outside Cleveland. Went to the one on brookpark right by the old coconuts record store. First time I had food poisoning. Puking and shitting all day after that. Never went there again. Drove by it the other day and its closed.. Good. Fuck you white castle.
I mean they may not be filthy but that is the worst "food" I've ever ingested in my life. I can't imagine how anyone could enjoy it in the slightest.
[deleted] ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 07:18:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Last time I went to the only one in my city, the counter was behind bulletproof glass and the lady in front of me was obese, with signs of lymphedema and either bedbug bites or some kind of pervasive skin irritation. But my FIL wanted their fucking greasy-ass square burgers, so there we were.
Are they even known for their food? Edit: OK, my perception of Hooters is they are a trashy chain. But a lot of you say it's good food and I love wings. There is one about an hour away so I'll check it out. (for science)
Does anyone go there for anything else? Seriously, if I want to look at hot chicks I'll go to a fucking strip club. Strip clubs don't have Daytona wings though.
Oh my god. My boyfriend's mom is insane about their wings. I got into a pretty heated argument once with her about how bad they were. She disagrees. They closed down the one by her, so now when she visits us on the other side of the country right next to an ocean with an abundance of restaurants with delicious, fresh seafood, we are instead forced to drive 50 minutes out of town to get some shit ass wings.
You're right; but when the other option for wings is Pizzeria Uno, you're kinda screwed. (I was on a trip for work and it was 8pm on a Tuesday)
saruin ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 07:16:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Depending on management (in most cases), stores will vary on how they are prepped (this is the case with Hooters 'breaded' style wings). Cooks will either prep them the "lazy way" or the right way. Their wings are awesome when done right.
thevdude ยท -6 points ยท Posted at 05:36:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Pizza hut has better wings than any Hooters I have been at.
mugsnj ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:17:26 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
Because their wings are awesome their restaurants are clean and their service is good. Grew up when my dad was single after the divorce eating Hooters often.
Sonendo ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 15:05:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There are WAY better wing places.
You go there to get flirted with by trashy women.
If you don't seem interested in the waitress they will give you terrible service.
The food is alright. The wings are kind of skimpy, in my opinion. But they're good enough and they give you soda in an obnoxiously large cup so I can't really complain.
The girls are....pretty?
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 10:48:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I've never been, but I know a lot of people who really rave about the food, even people who are embarrassed about it.
BZH_JJM ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 12:20:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Going to Hooters for the food is like going to Ford's Theater for a play.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 12:41:28 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
A friend and I basically lived at Hooters when I was 19 to 21or so. We were friends with a few of the girls and one of the managers at the time. He was a really cool guy, until he wasn't. He'd give us baseball and football tickets, we'd go to parties and what not, was a cool time. Then he was arrested for beating his girlfriend during an argument and we stopped hanging out with him, so we stopped hanging out there.
The food is okay but nothing to write home about. They used to have some awesome stuff, the gigantic pasta salad was freakin' fantastic, but they got rid of a lot of the menu about 10 years ago and it's never been the same for me. If you want good wings go to a place that specifically does wings. Hooters wings are usually on the small side. The burgers are good but they don't come with a side, so fries are extra.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 15:30:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Had a friend that managed one, he said don't order anything that isn't fried. He also slept with half the staff...so there's that.
My family and I used to love Hooters! We all love hot wings and their 3-mile-island sauce is awesome. I love their curly fries as well! We legitimately went there for the food, even brought my Grandpa who is a pastor into there! I haven't gone in awhile, but last time I did the food wasn't as good : /
Relevant story: In highschool I went on a trip with my church youth group to Florida for a National Youth Gathering thing. It was a group of about 15 kids and 2 chaperons and we were deciding on where to eat. Everyone agreed on Hooters except for the female chaperon and one of the guys. So we went there and had a good meal, but when we got back from the trip the guy who took us there was banned from chaperoning any other trip because the two people complained that he took us to a non-family friendly place. It's funny, he never got caught for buying us a fifth of vodka while we were down there....
When I was in my late teens and early twenties I really enjoyed the three mile island wings. I'd get a massive plate of them and proceed to wreck my bowels for a week. Obviously I also enjoyed the fake attention from the waitresses and the company of my friends, but if truth be told, I mostly went for the wings.
av4rice ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:49:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They don't bother me morally or whatever but IMO their food is pretty shitty overall. Except the wings, which are so-so. And sometimes they can have a decent beer or two on tap.
Don't drive an hour to try Hooters food. I wouldn't cross the street for Hooters food. In fact, I might just skip eating for a day instead of eating Hooters. It's not good. Not by any measure. They're a one-trick peep show, and food quality is not a priority.
If anyone reading this has grown to love Hooters food, somehow, lemme tell you, it's like growing to love airline food, or prison food. Or McDonalds. You can "love" it if you wish, but it's not what the rest of us consider food.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:14:12 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'd go if it were called Cooters.
Persolz ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:46:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Hooters wings are terrible.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:54:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
If you like wings go to anywhere but hooters, a new one opens up about 10 minutes from my apartment and I hate their wings. There are over 10 wing places between me and hooters and almost all of them are better than hooters. The tits don't even make up for the poor quality food.
Hooters has nothing for me. The food is crap and expensive, the service is terrible, the waitresses are decent looking but I don't like big boobs, they wear hideous pantyhose and those thick ass socks with white 80's basketball shoes. They do have the brilliance to put the ice in a bag then put it into the pitcher of beer to keep it cold, but I don't even drink anymore so yeah, there's nothing in that black bag for me, Wizard.
Hooters, because chicken tastes better when you have a boner.
spmahn ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:40:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The food at Hooter's isn't half bad, theres really no reason to go anymore, the uniforms the waitresses wear aren't nearly as skimpy as they were 20 years ago, BWW has better food.
Hooters will always have my love. They're one of only 2 places in my town that shows UFC events, and the only one that allows you to stand and watch when they run out of seats 4 hours before the fights start
I only know of two places around me that always show UFC events: Hooters and Tilted Kilts. Apparently places with scantily dressed women have a monopoly on playing UFC events.
[deleted] ยท 67 points ยท Posted at 05:12:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It costs a ton of money for the business to show fights. It needs to be profitable for the business to pay the royalties. Hooters probably knows that they have enough customers spending money to make a return.
hfxpoet ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 14:28:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I heard they have to pay the cost of the PPV x Maximum Seating Occupancy of the restaurant, which seems ridiculous. I would imagine corporations like Hooters (which presumably show it at every location) get better deals. This is all speculation though
A sports bar canโt just pay the $89.95 pay-per-view fee, open the doors to a few hundred eager boxing fans, and then reap profits. Thatโs because bars have to purchase a special license from a company called J&J Productions, which handles selling the rights to the fight to commercial venues. And what do those licenses run? We put in a call to J&J and pretended to be a bar owner looking to buy the fight, and this is the quote we got:
โPrices are determined according to the fire codeโs limit for the business. if it holds 200 people, this event will be $6,500. for 500 people it will be $15,500. We have a program that gives us a price when we put the fire code limit into it.โ
Thatโs a lot of money, man. If a 200-capacity bar buys this fight, it would need to pack the house and then have each patron spend at least $32 in order to break even (and thatโs setting aside the barโs usual expenses).
-taken from deadspin article on paper view fights.
Can't speak for anything but my own experience, but bww has hands down consistently the worst service of anywhere. I mean I get bad service occasionally other places, sometimes super bad. Bww is pretty consistent at getting bad service. Been to about 5 different ones. The only thing I can figure is that my table doesn't immediately order alcohol, so they ignore us.
That's because they pay for the UFC fight by the seat so the more they can cram in, the better. A 50 seat place will pay less than if they had 200. Eventually you start breaking fire code so there's a risk to it.
The only reason we go. The food is shitty, the beer selection is meh, and the waitresses at our location are bitchy and never around, but no-cover UFC!!
I get take out from there. 3 mile wings are really good. Fried pickles are also a good pick. Atmosphere are/is...middle aged to old guys creeping on 18 year old girls. I'm 25 and the girls there look wayyy to young.
I'm always surprised to see married (I'm assuming) couples hanging out there.
I'm actually being a bit unfair because I've never actually been in one. But the whole concept just strikes me as... creepy. Even more so now that they're advertising themselves as a "family friendly" kinda place.
Awesome. That's just the lesson I want my daughter to learn: dress revealingly and flirt with strangers, and maybe they'll give you money!
We all know why guys go there. The food is OK but not great (the wings a least- that's what I had). It's the boobs and butts. If a dude wants to go there to look at the ladies, fine. That's what the place is all about. But it amazed me how many guys thought it was a place to pick up the girls who work there. All sense of self control went out the window. I think sleazy and cringy go hand in hand in this situation. I'm not trying to whiteknight here (I am a dude), but it was kind of a bummer to see how many grown ass men didn't know how to conduct themselves. I was waiting up front for my takeout order and noticed most of the girls had disgusted looks on their faces when they walked away from a table.
2units ยท 14 points ยท Posted at 02:39:26 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I once asked the waitress at a Hooters if they carried any IPAs. The waitress said, "what's that?"
Lolworth ยท 12 points ยท Posted at 03:23:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
"I got checked for them 7 years ago"
aroc91 ยท 11 points ยท Posted at 03:03:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Highly dependent on where you go. The one by me just recently started offering a bunch of craft beer.
2units ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:58:39 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
This conversation took place quite a few years back. It was long enough ago that craft beers were not served in quite as many places- but it was recent enough, that I was still completely shocked that a person who waited a bar didn't know what an IPA was.
aroc91 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:06:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Oh, it was at the actual bar? I wouldn't expect the waitresses in general to be that well versed, but the bartender should know better.
2units ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:46:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I believe the person was general waitstaff, but it was a long time ago so I don't remember the details.
Honesty all I ever hear is people calling them IPA's and I have no idea what it stands for and at this point I'm too afraid to ask
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:37:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
IPA = India Pale Ale, an extremely hoppy beer which has gotten hugely popular in recent years despite tasting like ass. Hipsters love it, so every bar's craft beer selection is like half IPAs and have anything else.
2units ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:50:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
IPAs are India Pale Ales. They were originally designed to be shipped long distances (to or from India, I forget which), so they had lots of hops that served as a preservative. Nowadays the origin, and the actual name, is pretty much irrelevant. Just think of an IPA as an especially hoppy pale ale.
How? Because Hooters is a decent restaurant. Food is good and the place is clean. Just because the waitresses wear skimpy outfits doesn't mean it's trashy. Unless you're the religious type I guess.
I'd be okay with that, although the eye candy wouldn't be as good since I'm straight. Also male fan service doesn't include the same clothing articles that female fan service does. Guys don't usually ware booty shorts lol.
My thoughts exactly when it comes to "Popeye's." God they're all just so trashy.
Z_T_O ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:49:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I've always really wanted to try Popeye's, but the two I walked past in separate cities looked really dirty inside and always seemed to have really sketchy people loitering by the entrance.
I'm telling you man, it must be universal. I live in Des Moines, which is really quite a clean city. All of our Popeye's have literal trash on their floors, terrible service. The food is generally good, it's just not how you want your business to operate.
[deleted] ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 03:22:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Because people who have stepped into a hooters in real life know it's really not that bad?
I live where it originated and we don't have the franchises here, so it may be different, but Hooters is great. The kids like it because they get a frisbee as a plate, the girls are always respectful.
The only reason I like Hooters is because the owner graduated from my high school and now we have a whole new building because he gave us money. Yay boobs
Apparently this is why they're failing. Other breastaurant chains have opened so they no longer have a monopoly on scantily clad waitresses. The place is tacky, but not in a good way. The waitresses would rather work at the other breastaurants because the appearance standards are less strict, last time I checked. That's why they've been trying to market themselves as a family restaurant the past few years.
Because, what ultimately makes a restaurant fine for the brood? When you have little ones, the check list is pretty straight-forward.
Are there high chairs or booster seats? (Check.) Are there crayons and a kidโs menu? (Check.)
Are there chicken strips and French fries; a raucous din that can veil the loudest tantrum; a wait-staff that seems unperturbed by the mess left on and under the table; a diaper changing spot in the bathroom?
Quadruple check. So, is there even a question? (Not to mention, babies eat at โhootersโ first, right? Why wouldnโt they feel right at home? )
When I was pregnant and in my last trimester I used to crave their wings. I went once or twice a week for almost 3 months. Got to know the waitresses, we would talk baby talk. Still love thier wings :)
The wings at hooters are great. And the newest one in my area has a great craft beer list. The service is always abysmal, and the waitresses are almost never as pretty as they try to suggest.
Hooters is trashy, but they get semi-credit because they KNOW they're trashy. It's basically their business model. Their food/wings is actually damn decent though.
There's just something about that place that I actually don't mind.
medes24 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:53:23 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Chicks with huge racks selling acceptable bar food. What's not to like?
Emm03 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 11:20:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I wouldn't say Hooters is trashy. It's pretty much your run of the mill chain sports bar where the waitresses happen to be wearing less clothing than usual. I actually really like going the atmosphere for watching games there.
Tilted kilt is about 200x sleazier. The girls are very young. Like high school. I love a good hooters, but tilted kilt makes me extremely uncomfortable.
Sure, yeah, attractive waitresses in tight clothing, but I mostly go for $15 unlimited wing nights. Time it right with either football, basketball, or hockey and it's a pretty awesome night!
Hooters is mentioned. However, it's mentioned as a reference point for a restaurant that is two steps down from Hooters.
Apparently Hooters > Twin Peaks > Tilted Kilt
From looking at Tilted Kilt's website they have a "Scottish Theme" so that they can dodge the pedophile implications of dressing women in slutty schoolgirl costumes.
I think it's because Hooters has really started trying to clean themselves up, especially since places like Tilted Kilt have tried to take over the whole 'Boob show' atmosphere, so Hooters went to just making damn good food. 10-piece of wings and curly fries is a regular staple for me
I went to a Hooters once when I was on vacation with some friends (I'm gay and the friends were female, but we thought it would be fun to do something "trashy"). The wings were actually pretty good. I was impressed. But it was still super awkward being there.
Fuck Hooters, I've never had anything there that was good. Cold wings every single time. Ask them to heat them up, they bring you back the same plate held under the heat lamp for .5 seconds.
Their chips are always soggy, greasy fruit roll-ups. I'll never step back in that place again.
This isn't just one restaurant too. I've only been 3 times in my life in three different states. Same horrendous quality every time.
Ameelio ยท -2 points ยท Posted at 00:39:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
[deleted] ยท 850 points ยท Posted at 01:18:32 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Red Lobster. Every Friday and Saturday night, the parking lot at my local Red Lobster is filled with hoopties. If you told those people it was far from being a 5 star restaurant, they wouldn't even believe you. They'd probably shank you. Then as you laid dying, they'd steal your cheese biscuits and chunk 'em in they purse.
Not necessarily. You could have a light red with white meat. Conversely, a hella oaky Chardonnay- a really big one from California could probably stand up to some non-gamy red meat.
I went to OG for the first time in a while recently, and our server was offering us wine samples for $0.25 each. That is tacky as fuck.
OdeeSS ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 18:58:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
Actually the 25 cents are donated. In some states alcohol absolutely cannot be given away for free and samples must be charged, however small. In other states OG will offer free samples as laws permit.
I maintain that Olive Garden is fancy. The thing is, fanciness is a continuum, which means that somewhere out there is the absolute least fancy fancy restaurant. And I'm pretty sure Olive Garden is that restaurant.
There was a couple at my church that just recently went to a Ref Lobster for the first time in their life (they're both retired). He didn't like it because it was "too fancy." They stick to Long John Silver's.
I may have trashy taste but I will say no salad has been better than the salad at Olive Garden. Their food is not that great but I would go just to eat their salad.
[deleted] ยท 578 points ยท Posted at 04:10:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The proper term is Cheddar Bay Biscuits. Because it makes you think of somewhere far away on a coast that has a mighty garlic parmesan wind blowing off the cheddar bay.
[deleted] ยท 92 points ยท Posted at 04:50:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
Yeah, don't be a sucker and buy the mix. Add cheese, milk and butter to some Bisquick and then when done, brush a mixture of melted butter, garlic powder and parsley over the tops. Delicious!
Matriss ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 16:57:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Eh...I mean, those are probably still tasty but that's not even on the same level as the recipe above it. Biscuits are not super hard to make from scratch (though they're way easier with a food processor) and it's so worth it to go beyond bisquick/mixes.
Not really for these "biscuits." I have made the bisquick recipe, no hassle with butter and keeping dough cool, and they taste just like Red Lobster biscuits.
Yours may be better but sometimes, one wants the real thing.
Gbiknel ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:04:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Target and Costco both have official red lobster branded biscuits. They are actually really good and take about 5 minutes since you just add water and cheese, mix and bake.
My roommate worked there and would bring these biscuits home, and we would eat the shit out of them. Then one day he looked at the nutritional info and discovered they were 300+ calories EACH (and he said some people will go through multiple baskets of them!!!!). And thus ended our free biscuit dinners.
I got a $100 Red Lobster gift card for Christmas when I was in college and bought a case of them. I actually had to talk to the kitchen manager and get them to tack it onto their order, and went and got it when the truck came in. It lasted about 2 weeks.
_Bones ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 09:31:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
HEB too. I think it might be everywhere nowdays. I always pick up a box when I go to the store, they're pretty easy to make. Helps to have a brush to apply the butter spice mixture though.
I don't think you said it right, take all the butter in your fridge. Then ask your neighbor for all of theirs. Then you have enough. The mix calls for like 2 cups of butter.
_Bones ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 09:35:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
the box mix calls for 1/3 cup for 8-10 biscuts, so like like... I can't do math right now, .03 sticks of butter per biscut? That can't be right...
Also, while much of their food is loaded with salt, I don't really think that's a problem specific to RL...most restaurant food is extremely high in salt because it's used as a preservative and flavor enhancer since the food needs to be frozen or freeze dried.
To save anyone the trouble, the menu item with the highest sodium content are the Steamed North Pacific King Crab Legs at 5910mg. That's over double the recommended upper sodium intake limit for humans in a 24-hour period.
TLema ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 17:18:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Does eating that much salt preserve your innards too and make you live longer? RL had discovered the secret to immortality.
[deleted] ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 13:42:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'd like to add Outback as the steakhouse version. Yuck. I went once, never again.
YMic321 ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 07:54:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I mean, it's not 5-star quality in the slightest, but both places still have pretty good food.
Catona ยท 21 points ยท Posted at 06:10:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
This is so spot on. I work at a hotel that is right next to a Red Lobster. The city I'm in is a fairly upscale and well to do suburb, yet if one were to judge it on the contents of the Red Lobster parking lot, they'd come away with quite a differing opinion.
The crowd that dominates that restaurant is entirely unlike anyplace else in the entire city, and it's obvious that most of them have traveled in en masse on welfare pay day to post pictures of cheap, all you can eat shrimp to show how extravagantly classy they are.
Where I live there are very few seafood restaurants and red lobster is the only one in town. I took my gf there once bc and had never had lobster and wanted to try it (ya I know, but I was on a budget). Her lobster tails were tiny and smelt like they had been rotting on the shore for a couple days. I should have sent it back but just paid and got the hell out of there. I'll stick to seafood near the coast.
I went back home a couple months ago, and the family wanted to take us to "seafood." I've been living on one coast or the other for the last twenty years, but my folks live in an extremely landlocked, mountainous region - hours and hours and hours drive from even a lake. I was like wtf seafood do you have here? Lol it was a red lobster-esque mom-and-pop. Old white people are hilarious - they think that fried frozen prawns and whitefish and canned chowder and frozen costco lobstertails is "seafood." So adorable.
But also gross. Super gross. Yet they're the ones who won't try sushi.
When I was pretty little (around 8), my parents decided it was time for me to try lobster. Of course they didn't take me any place suitable for the glory of lobster. No, they took me to Red Lobster. The lobster tasted pretty much like a big, mushy shrimp. Oh, and there was a turd on the floor in the bathroom.
My dad grew up in a coastal town in mexico, (I also live on a coast) so I would eat fresh seafood often. I cannot order lobster/seafood from any chain restaurant. I've been ruined since I learned how to chew.
[deleted] ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 01:26:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Same goes for Fish Daddy's
[deleted] ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 06:50:41 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Went to one of the Red Lobsters (I'm actually unsure of how many there are left in my area at this point). I had been there before, once, some time in the 90's. I remember it being fancy, elegant, shiny, and fresh. Flash forward to a year or two ago and this place was run down, turned out, falling apart, and depressing. They really should put it out of its misery. And the food was a C-.
[deleted] ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 05:16:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
[deleted] ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 05:52:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yup. Also worked at a Blue Crayfish. People in that town thought it was classy as shit. Like, on prom night and Valentine's Day we were slammed. Baffles the fuck outta me to this day.
kbol ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 10:53:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I worked at a Texas Roadhouse and I feel the same. Like we were the Chili's of steakhouses, but we were always packed for Mother's Day, prom, Valentine's Day... like who the f think that that is okay
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 01:41:57 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
OdeeSS ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 07:07:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I work at Olive Garden. Several times we ran out of bread sticks and purchased bulk frozen bread sticks from the local grocery store, baked 'em up, slathered the butter and garlic salt, and no one knew that every bread stick basket on every table those nights were full of lies.
My winco sells boxes of the biscuit mix. So I make them at home, ridiculously good. 11/10 when stoned.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 07:03:39 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I got taken to Red Lobsters for my ex girlfriends prom(her friend insisted.) Wasn't good and we got some looks being all dressed up and shit. Fuck me I wish id fallen into drug use sooner than I did.
I can't believe this isn't at the top of the list. Red Lobster is where the Wal Mart crowd goes when they wanna treat the old lady to a special dinner.
In my location (SE Michigan) it's not hoopties; it's Cadillacs with after-market vinyl roofs, the drivers and their families wearing their absolute Sunday best. If you're from south of Eight Mile, it's like a five star restaurant, I suppose.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 09:08:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Ex employee, the kitchen is worse than the parking lot. Don't eat there
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 09:31:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I used to work in a shit small town, my girlfriends roommate and her boyfriend would beat the shit out of eachother every Saturday night and drive an hour each way to red lobster for a makeup dinner on Sunday.
She worked as a waitress at olive garden, and died a little inside each time a soldier proposed to his/her fiancee over a romantic dinner.
I completely agree with you. I'm from Maryland and it's just not right to consider Red Lobster as fine dining or a real seafood restaurant. Yet, the place is always packed.
Oh, excellent usage of the word "hooptie." I feel that it is grossly underused and still as hilarious to me as it was the first time I heard it back in the 1980's.
Majache ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 12:02:41 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yea it's kind of a weird though going to red lobster once in a blue moon as a kid, then eventually going to a real 5 star resturant. Best steaks I ever had though.
dnhstv ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 13:04:31 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
beyonce qualified that red lobster is ghetto fabulous recently
and even red lobster's parent company was stupidly slow
to try to capitalize off it
Let's not forget Boondocks nailed it long before...
The only time I've ever been to Florida is when some friends of my parents took us to Red Lobster for dinner our first night. They were so unbelievably rude to the waitstaff it was embarrassing.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 17:50:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My boyfriends family once owned a fishing company (in the 90's) and his grandpa told everyone who would listen not to eat at red lobster. Why? Because they bought all the cheapest, most rancid past date fish and seafood you could imagine. Things that they were going to toss out they would instead send to red lobster. If they did it in the 90s I'm sure they're still doing it now.
I just ate lunch there today, but I was under no illusions that my seafood tacos were being prepared in a Michelin-starred kitchen. Lobster for under $11 is a pretty big clue.
The women wouldn't be the ones doing the shanking. They're too happy from their man fucking them good before they got there.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:54:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I went there when I was very young found out that I am allergic to many different kinds of shell fish.
t1m1d ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:07:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's not the best, but their shrimpfest is pretty great. I go once or twice a year and gorge myself on all-you-can-eat shrimp and cheddar bay biscuits.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:22:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I still fuxking love Red Lobster. It isn't five star. That ain't what I like to eat. But you get your moneys worth (mostly) the shitty beer is over priced, but liberal portions for your dollar. Plus the biscuits.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:57:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I've never met anyone who considers Red Lobster a 5* reataurant. Drive by there on a Friday night and it's people waiting outside for a table. I've taken my family and never been concerned about getting shanked...biscuits being stolen is another story.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:09:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
GRat9717 ยท 91 points ยท Posted at 02:54:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Wow Ponderosa. I always thought it was fancy as a kid as it was pretty decent in the late 80s and early 90s. I remember going to one of the last ones in the Jersey area in '00 or so and I ended up having uncontrollable watery shits out of nowhere after eating the food.
Dustin- ยท 15 points ยท Posted at 04:48:18 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Is Ponderosa still a thing? I haven't even thought about them in forever.
We lived outside of Pittsburgh, PA in a town so small, there was only a pizza hut and finally after a decade, a McDonald's. Driving 40 minutes to Washington, PA to dine at the Ponderosa was living large back then!
The one I mentioned was in Phillipsburg, NJ and I think it closed for good a while ago. The town is pretty trashy, so I'm surprised that they didn't want to keep it. It didn't exactly help to be adjacent to a dying mall.
A friend of mine worked there, mid-80's. They called it "Ponder-Gross-Out". Worst thing I heard of was this woman who kept complaining about her steak, sending it back and demanding a new one. The fourth or fifth time, the cook lost his shit. Snatched it off the plate, stomped it a few times and threw it back on the grill. Plated it. Sent it out. She finished the entire thing and told the manager it was one of the best steaks she'd ever had. * shudders *
I don't think the Ponderosa's in Toronto even made it into the 80's. I think the combination of cafeteria-style and the lack of beer and wine didn't fit in with the idea of a "steakhouse."
I remember going to Ponderosa when I was little. Some guy was at the ice cream machine and went to put some chocolate ice cream in a bowl, except there were no ridges in it and the chiller wasn't working properly, so it came out as a mushy, smooth cylinder. He looked at it, went 'nuh-uh', and put the bowl down. It wasn't until I was older that I realized that it looked like mild diarrhea in his bowl, young me was just thinking 'why would he waste perfectly good ice cream?'
My only time ever eating at Ponderosa was on the way out of town after visiting a friend in a college town. I pretty much always blamed that part on the drinking and whatever food we ate the night before. That said the whole Ponderosa food is a very probable explanation for the ass-plosions that occurred that day. then again a little of both makes even more sense.
also remember wanting to eat there as a kid, something about steaks and buffets sounded awesome. My main memory of eating at a buffet was at old country and eating a lot of icecream.
My buddy and I went to our local one last year because we heard it was closing soon. I was expecting TV dinner quality food and it was worse. Plus they scaled the desert bar down a whole bunch. I was so let down by my gleeful childhood memories.
For real. I like Big Boy's... They were all over in Michigan! Maybe I just miss the salad bar and breakfast buffet since there is nothing comparable in Tennessee.
I have lived in Tennessee all my life and there is almost always a Shoney's Big Boy in an average sized town and has been for as long as I can remember, and I am over 50 and only reasonably demented.
itak365 ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 05:30:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They're not bad always, but there are some shady ass Frisch's. It's only really the ones that do things like move into a former Denny's or something though, or the ones in the middle of nowhere.
I remember being in a Big Boy as a kid and watching the guy fry the burgers and then put them in this thing that steamed char-lines on them... in plain view of everyone at the counter. Who did they think they were fooling?
No man, Big Boy (at least where I grew up) had so many violations to the health code. One of my friends worked there and told me that they went by the five second rule.
I love that shit too. Nice unhealthy salad bar where you can load your plate up with ranch and bacon bits, and then that delicious Big Boy which is about one million times better than a Big Mac. And extra tartar sauce to dip the hot greasy fries into.
Oh man Shoneys! I forgot all about Shoneys. As a kid I loved their coloring page. I don't remember the food. I do remember this one specific instance where there was blood on the napkin on the table and the glasses were dirty. Rural VA dining at it's finest.
I think they had a famous breakfast bar that was super cheap for kids. Anyone growing up in the late 80's to mid 90's that wasn't from a wealthy family was in a Shoney's at some point. I think that deal caused them to seek profit by cutting corners and they slid down hill.
We always ended up there after church. As a kid it was heaven. Eggs, pancakes, sausage, ice cream with chocolate chips! Went a few years back visiting my family and it was terrifying. I had a plate of fruit and a few french toast sticks. I felt so snobby, but couldn't help feel like I may have moved out of the Shoney's bracket.
Growing up my family (from Ohio where we dont have Shoney's) travled by car or motorhome extensively every summer. It was 100% a good experience and I'm glad I got to see basically all of the United States. But my god! I hated Shoney's! Every time we were in an area where they existed that's like all we'd eat. I get the parents were saving money because traveling even by car is expensive when you're gone for that many weeks at a time. But damn! I really don't think I could ever eat at one of those again.
nowake ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 10:38:34 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Sandusky had a Shoney's for a while, my family would go for the breakfast buffet and it was an absolute feast for an 8 year old. I think the building is a bank now.
Found one last year traveling through West Virginia, and I decided to stop in for some of that sweet sweet nostalgia. Found out it was actually disgusting, and couldn't find much in the buffet I wanted to eat.
They are, but few remain vs. years ago. Mostly only in the South nowadays, and for whatever reason a lot remain in Tennessee and West Virginia. Georgia(state my dad's family is from) is down to only something like 3-5 locations left, vs. a lot more years ago.
Yes went to one in WV not that long ago. It was a spectacle. Lady complained to the waiter about bugs in her child's food. Proceeded to get the meal comped. Then proceeded to continue to eat from the buffet and asked for take out containers that she filled with chicken fingers. It was kind of awesome to watch in a really weird way.
agile52 ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 05:40:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Shoney's hasn't changed anything from 20 years ago, so go and get some nostalgia.
Damn, reminds me that my family used to go to Shoneys a lot when I was a kid. We had two nearby. Then suddenly they were gone... I guess it makes sense now.
I slipped on one of those laminated kid menus at shoney's as a kid. I tore a tendon in my hand, and they tried to offer us meal vouchers so we wouldn't sue
When I was a kid I stayed with my grandparents every summer, they lived in like the mid-coastal area of VA. I don't remember a whole lot, they died when I was 9 but we did a lot of driving and Shoneys was one of our regular pit stops.
I'm having horror flashbacks to growing up. My family lives in rural VA too but they have a Shoneys over by the interstate. Growing up we would go there because it's something all the little cousins and I would eat but even being like 10 that place repulsed me !!! Everyone inside was so gross and the food was so mediocre!
You know, I have to agree with Ponderosa. However, it has a lot of nostalgia for me, and the closest one is two hours away from me now. Every now and then, maybe once a year, I have cause to head that way, and I always eat at Ponderosa for old time's sake. It tastes how I remember it being as a kid.
Some friends and I went to a Shoney's for New Year's Day breakfast after, well, surprisingly for how nerdy we all are, a typical New Year's night of getting completely hammered, and it's probably the worst mistake we've all made in quite a while. It took them ages to bring out our food, which when they finally did was decidedly, breathtakingly bad.
One friend got a stack of pancakes and when they brought them out to her, all the rest of us thought, "Oh man, I totally should have gotten that!" Then she tried them... and let others have some cause it was a ton of fuckin' pancakes. It was almost literally just flour and water. The driest, grittiest, most flavorless "pancakes" I've ever tasted.
Only after we all got finished eating did someone mention, "Y'know... we could have gone to Cracker Barrel." We all collectively groaned at the way better option that we just completely overlooked.
My grandma would always take us to Shoney's, then the arcade on weekends that we spent the night at her house. Tore up the buffet last year when I went to Bristol, Tn.
Oh God, my family went to the one in Murfreesboro, Tennessee when we were on vacation to eat for breakfast. It's the only place we've ever been that we all agree as a group to pay for our food and leave once we'd barely eaten anything. Was the nastiest food I've ever had.
Thats Blasphemy. You see my family were transplants into a small Midwestern Town. Every sunday we would put on our sundays best, and go to big boy so all the townspeople would see us, and think we were out getting breakfast after church. So don't insult my religion bro
Visited Lexington a lot for hockey and always saw a Big Boy on the way home. Always asked to stop and eat there, because we'll big boy... Finally ate there, absolute shit. Ice cream was solid though.
Lol mom toppled the Big Boy taking a picture with my friends mom.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:44:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Once upon a time back in the early 80s Shoney's was pretty good. Not so much now.
Frish's is the midwest variant. And the food's okay, the facilities nice, but holy fuck is it expensive. Like $12 for a double cheeseburger.
But the breakfast buffet is trashy af. Runny and eerily flat-yellow colored industrial egg substance, saddest excuse for pancakes, the milk for cereal is put in a jar and left in the open, with no lid most of the time. Bacon and sausage burnt to hell, french toast cooked so hard it's roughly the same as when it was frozen.
Ponderosa was my favorite restaurant as a kid. I remember them having the best macaroni and cheese I had ever tasted and very good bread rolls. Then it got really dirty and the food was on the decline. In my eyes ponderosa is dead.
Neomang ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:34:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My girlfriend's family had a bad experience at Ponderosa before. I'd never even heard of them until I was visiting Orlando with her and she kept referring to it as "asquerosa."
I knew right away we were gonna avoid them.
YMic321 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:57:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My family used to go on a vacation every year to Florida, and that was the only time I actually had the opportunity to eat at a Shoney's. The first time I actually went to Shoney's, I was shocked that they had a breakfast buffet. I ate so many cheesy scrambled eggs that day.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:11:26 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Shoney's still exists? Holy shit...thought they went out of business.
I went to a Shoney's where there was no locks on the stall doors, the soda was watery, all of the food was overcooked, and our waitress had meth mouth.
My stepdad had heard through the grape vine that this was "fine Southern dining."
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:08:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Fucking Shoneys. My family stopped there towards the tail end of a twenty hour drive when I was around ten years old and the food was just god awful.
The last Ponderosa in Canada (Moncton, NB) closed a few of years ago (2013 I think).
They were not part of the American chain and actually had high quality food and steaks. My dad was the manager there and it was popular for a long time.
After my dad passed away, the place almost immediately went down hill and closed. He was literally the only thing keeping that place in good shape, and kept customers coming back.
Theres a shoneys near me that had like a 67 sanitation score and closed down but some guy bought the lot and built another one that looks super clean and has a bar.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:47:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
As a kid I thought ponderosa was amazing because of their dessert bar....then I got older and that place is gross. My grandpa loved going there and so that's where we went when we visited him...
Last time I ate at Shoney's we found a few hairs in the hash browns, and the waitress said 'Oh, our official policy is if you find a hair the food's free!', then she took our bill away and ignored us until we left. Like seriously, it happens enough you guys have an 'official policy'?
mred870 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 22:04:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Bob's big boy?
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 23:22:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Wow. I personally know the wife of the founder of Shoneys.
Pondegrossa... In high school, everyone would compare how gross the kitchen was at whatever restaurants we were working at and Ponderosa had a well known reputation of gut wrenching awfulness. My parents won a gift card in some raffle and I told them to throw it away, they did, they'd heard the rumors too.
[deleted] ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 03:35:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The Mean Girl in my High School started working there when we 16 years old. She is still a waitress there and we are 32 years old!
As petty as this sounds I am so glad that is how her life ended up. She was such a bully and so stuck up. There were days she made me scared to come to school.
Not sure how popular it is in the rest of the country, but Cici's Pizza is pretty god damn disgusting. Unlimited pizza for $5 draws in a type of crowd you just don't want to see.
The people may be but I actually like their pizza in a "shove your face until you're ashamed of yourself" type of way.
[deleted] ยท 10 points ยท Posted at 11:04:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Reddit never realizes how ugly it looks when it puts on airs and starts acting like British aristocrats circa 1923.
'Those people' are just people. And most of the people here are no better than 'those' people. You're just younger, you haven't had you dreams crushed yet, and it's much easier to look down on other people when you're still so sure you'll make it (which many of you will not).
Went there the first week they opened and the plates had food stuck to them like they hadn't washed them since it was a Ponderosa.
I have a friend so cheap he would pay the 5$ and ask them to make him a special pizza. while he waited for that to be done he would eat a whole pizza they already had out and a whole tray of cinnamon rolls and then take the special pizza home.
Drinks are expensive. I think some of it is they're hoping you'll bring in kids who eat two slices of cheese and a brownie then go throw money in the electronic rip off machines video games.
k-squid ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:35:14 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I used to love going to CiCi's with my ex. The location we went to shit down for health code violations, and I haven't been able to step foot in one since.
[deleted] ยท 269 points ยท Posted at 23:30:52 on March 12, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I know it sounds crazy, but try the Bacon Double Del if you like burgers. Only the BACON double Del, as it usually requires them to cook one fresh, so it's still hot and sizzling when you eat it. Delicious and entirely crappy for you.
Everyone say that they get terrible diarrhea after Del taco. I don't, am I only one?
[deleted] ยท 32 points ยท Posted at 05:15:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You aren't. People just love spouting memes when they can't think of something clever to say. It's like getting an upset stomach from taco bell. It never happens, only to inbred people with outdated organs.
[deleted] ยท 9 points ยท Posted at 07:18:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Look, if I had the money to upgrade this liver to liver 2.0 don't you think I would? Do you think I like feeling stupid walking around with this outdated liver? Not everybody's last name is Rockefeller you know.
taco bell is consistently the only food that gives me heartburn. i can scoff down the wings n things from zaxbys (5 wings 3 chicken fingers fries and toast) and be fine. Eat a burrito from taco bell? i want to die.
spotapp ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 13:10:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Del doesnt hurt me, but I get nast shits from taco bell.
tikhead ยท 14 points ยท Posted at 03:09:39 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
People say that about Taco Bell too. Either there are a bunch of candy-asses that get psychosomatic IBS at the mere thought of "Mexican" food, or there's something in the sour cream that causes it because I've never had any trouble either.
It's the fiber. Look up the fiber content of del taco or taco bell as opposed to a burger joint, pair that with big sugary caffeinated drinks and you have stomach problems.
I've eaten 30 atomic wings at Wingstop, eaten Special #2 at Orochon, finished a third of a Tabasco bottle at Chipotle in one sitting, and Del Taco still makes me feel more sick.
I doubt it's the spice. I love spicy food and have a good iron-clad stomach.
I got drive through at Del Taco (first time ever) during a road trip with a friend and had the worst night ever. My digestive tract sounded like it was possessed by demons. Explosive, terrible things happened. A lot. Friend got to ear-witness awful, awful things.
Years later, I carefully considered my night of explosions and intestinal demons and decided it might be safe to get a milkshake from a different location.
Happens to me at Del Taco, but not Taco Bell. And I don't know about terrible, but I do need to be in close proximity of a toilet for a couple hours after eating Del Taco
People say the same thing about any Mexican place. The people who get diarrhea after eating a burrito have a shit diet with no fiber then blame the burrito for fucking up their stomach
this happened to me with their fish tacos, then tried some again a week later and was fine. either they weren't cooked right or their sour cream was off. i am lactose intolerant unfortunately
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 02:18:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I don't get the shits from taco bell if that counts
The Raiders are a better team than the Titans. If you believe they're on the same level you're delusional
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:40:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The Raiders have been relevant for something like 3 of the last 22 seasons (and even then, that was more than a decade ago), so you'll forgive me if I managed to overlook the fact that their present team is marginally better than one of the worst teams in football.
To the Titans' credit, they've at least made the playoffs (twice) in the last decade, and even won a division title.
hollyyo ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 04:01:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Whoever made the decision to have fries AND tacos was a person after my own heart.
Order your fries no salt. They'll make a fresh batch, and you get super hot fries. BUT: Don't do it during peak hours and NEVER let them see you grab salt packets...
The chicken soft tacos are so fucking good. Mix the Del Inferno sauce with El Yucateca hot sauce to dip your fries in. One of the few things I know I should feel guilty for eating, but can quickly get over.
So good. And wayyyy better than Taco Bell. And omg their fish tacos have no reason being as good as they are. AND don't sleep on the Del Taco cheeseburger. Fucking delicious.
I love the Del Taco cheeseburger and those fish tacos are pretty good too. A couple years ago they did something called funnel cake fries that came with a strawberry jam type of dipping sauce, and they were phenomenal.
Del Taco fries are surprisingly delicious. I don't even get tacos when I go there, just super macho fries (or whatever their biggest size is called, when they just fill up a large soda cup with fries).
Hell yes! El pollo loco is disgusting, the chicken is dry and greasy at the same time. Juan Pollo is so good, light* meat chicken that is juicy and tender.
*For some reason the chicken at El Pollo Loco is dark, even the white meat.
How is del taco trashy? Yall realize every one has to be trashy right? Just cause you live in shittown, Dumpland doesn't mean every restaurant is like that. What a useless askreddit thread
tikhead ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 03:08:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yes!!!! Del motherfucking taco!!
I was so sad when the one in Mishawaka, IN closed so I road tripped once to the second closest one which was in Toledo. So worth it. Those chicken soft tacos are f'n amazing, better than Taco Bell for sure.
Chicken soft tacos at Del taco are one of the foods I've ever eaten where I've considered purging in the bathroom so I can eat more.
I love me some Del Taco. I remember when my hometown got its first one. Ate there every Saturday night after getting off shift at the radio station I "worked" at.
I ate Del Taco on Sunday. On Monday I had some kind of minor disaster in my digestive tract. I've already abandoned Taco Bell after the "incident". Do I have to give up on all fast food taco places?
One just opened up in my town a few months ago so I thought I'd drive get through and try their nachos. One of the only fast food items I've ever gotten a little ways into and just thrown out.
Chips were stale and soggy, beans were watery, cheese tastes like microwave Velveeta, and there was a huge handful of wilted nasty jalapeรฑo slices just sort of haphazardly thrown on top.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:51:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They're commonly known as Dirty Del. Check out store #1 in Barstow, it's the flagship so it's immaculate and serving size is double. It's also the only good thing to ever come from Barstow.
mred870 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 22:07:32 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Ironically, the burgers are the best.
I did get a burrito there that was 90% sour cream and 10% everything else, never eating anything taco related there again.
[deleted] ยท 65 points ยท Posted at 02:52:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
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Bavles ยท 8 points ยท Posted at 07:50:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
If you ever want to feel better about Little Caesar's, go to a Hungry Howie's. They have a nauseous yellow color scheme that somehow makes Little Caesar's seem warm, and their food is even worse yet they charge Domino's prices.
Little Caesar's is never in the good part of town, but that 5 dollar pizza deal is a really good deal if you're drunk and need to a feed a few people. Usually just have a buddy in the car cover me with the AK while I order.
Worst places I have ever been to have been Taco Bells in sketchy neighborhoods. Once I was driving through the hood and suddenly was struck with an immediate and urgent need to evacuate my bowels. Saw a taco bell on the corner of the next block and figured I could use their rest room. Well right off the bat, there were two security guards posted up inside the place, can't even imagine what prior shit went down to require two full time security personnel at a freaking taco bell. So I ask the cashier if I can use the restroom, she says sure and points me in the right direction. I go up to the door and it's locked. Strange timing, considering the restaurant is nearly empty. So I wait a few minutes, getting more desperate by the second, and finally give the door a knock. No response. Louder knock, no response. Finally I go to one of the security guards and let him know the bathroom is locked and I can't get a response. He POUNDS on the door for a few moments, and finally from inside there is a nondescript human voice muttering something. The secuirty guard uses his key to open the door and there is the foulest homeless crackhead I've ever seen collapsed in the corner with a syringe next to him and a few small puddles of blood.
Security guard informed the cashier, "we got a bleeder in here," and she just made this slightly annoyed face like, "oh here we go again!" Can't imagine the kind of crazy shit they have to deal with on a regular basis, if this event was standard procedure for them.
My body re-routed all power to my sphincter and I was able to go a few blocks more and use the bathroom in the back of the bevmo to unleash my dirty business. Haven't been willing to set foot in a taco bell since.
[deleted] ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 15:10:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
i once got a shitload of free taco bell because we were smoking a blunt in the drive through line, and upon getting to the window we let the entire taco bell staff have a turn on the blunt. they straight up smoked weed out in the open.
[deleted] ยท 9 points ยท Posted at 07:58:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I've been in some Pizza Huts in the UK that were experimenting with weird blue lighting. Apparently it made it virtually impossible to find a vein and it was to discourage people from shooting up
That was about 15 years ago but I can't recall seeing it recently.
Unrelated, but can someone explain to me why every Barnes and Noble in the L.A. area seems to have a security guard? I never saw a guard in one in Florida.
Tsu21 ยท 474 points ยท Posted at 00:13:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
Rally's (AKA Checker's). I'm pretty sure their burgers are made from animal carcasses found under the manager's mobile home. I think the value meals are served with a complimentary roll of toilet paper.
Edit:
Ok, I do agree that the fries are legendary. And while the burgers TASTE good, I just don't know how anyone can possibly sell food at the prices they do without cutting some major corners. And besides, taste isn't exactly the only criterion for making a restaurant "trashy". To me, it's the atmosphere, locations, and risk of explosive chili cheese mud-butt that makes them trashy.
I haven't actually had Rally's in about 19 years since I moved out of Kentucky. Kind of miss the fries. I don't think they had a fry lovers burger back then.
Aw man, I remember those fries. We used to go there all the time when I was a kid. Sometimes I just wanted the fries. They were such tiny portions though. I don't even know if Rally's exists in Birmingham anymore
We had one for years by my parent's house and I when we would go there my mother would always tell me that they were my grandfather's favorite. Shortly after he passed, I went there and got a big bag of fries in his memory. It sucks that it closed, but there's a Five Guys nearby, so that makes up for it.
Oh god I thought I was the only one! Everyone else I know absolutely loves Five Guys' fries. I don't care where they get their potatoes from and when, the fries are just not cooked in a satisfying way.
When I end up there I will get the cajun style fries and pick through finding the ones that are the least soft. Usually there are just enough somewhat crunchy ones to be OK. But there are quite a few places I would rather have than there.
Having just discovered a Rally's...I gotta say as far as fast food goes, it's fucking great for the price. Better burgers than McDonald's for cheaper, good fries, multiple options. Dude I love Rally's
My experience with the stuff is amazement the first maybe, half-dozen times or so. After that it goes downhill fast and when you crave it after not having it in a while in another town or something, tell yourself no. It will only disappoint and depress you!
my experience has been that it is the most inconsistent chain. go to one and its great, go to another and you cant finish it its so bad, go to another and its decent.
I think you're on to something, that's kind of how I feel about most of these places that I've been to on in this thread. Except Applebee's and chili's, those always suck.
I can agree with you on that though I I've only been to one Applebee's and it was surrounded by four local joints so to keep themselves from closing the manager had no choice I'm guessing but to make sure his staff gives the best service, the place was always clean, staff was nice, the food I admit though was generic. Overall I never hated or liked it, it really became our backup restaurant for me and my friends if where in that part of town and the four restaurants are busy or were not interested right then.
Exactly, their cheap burgers actually have toppings like full slices of onion, lettuce, tomato, pickles, and I believe ketchup and mayo, and their parties taste better than those gristle filled thin ass slices of cow byproduct that McDonald's puts out.
tdt0005 ยท -1 points ยท Posted at 06:00:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'm sorry, but Checker's is NOT cheaper than McDonald's. Perhaps some singular menu items are, but it's hard to get a meal for less than 7 or 8 bucks at Checkers.
Lol this is absolutely not the price of a big buford meal. I just had that last night and my medium size combo was no less than 8 bucks. Where in the fuck do you live that Rally's is that cheap?
On Sunday's, their burgers were $0.25 and Cheesburgers were $0.50. At one point in my life, I was broke enough that buying and freezing Rally's burgers was a low cost source of protein.
Yeah, it's weird. I used to throw up every time I got their spicy chicken sandwich. I think it had to do with their mayo. Don't ask me why I kept getting them. They were delicious and considering I would always barf 20 minutes later and then feel perfectly fine I considered them calorie-free.
they had a 50cent hamburger promotion at the one near my house in toledo ohio... needless to say we shut that bitch down. We rolled up to the drive-thru intercom and asked for 60 burgers and the lady was like: "Are you kidding me?"... Im still convinced they spit in every single one lol
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:44:28 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Everytime I go there it's a constant "my mind/stomach says yes, but my ass says no" dilemma
heptyne ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 07:31:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Fries are delicious, everything else tastes like flip flops.
[deleted] ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 00:57:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Fuck rally's and checker's, those places are are so bad drunk me said "oh wow, only those are open? Well uber driver take me home!" I would rather be furiously hungry than to shit out that hell mouth of wonton agony.
The Checkers near me was fucking awesome. But it closed down a few years ago.
ChefTeo ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:49:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Fun observation: the difference between rally's and checkers is that the former is for poor white people and the latter is for poor minorities. Look it up on google maps for your local county and tell me if I am wrong.
itak365 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:47:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'm a broke ass Japanese dude and I eat the shit out of Rally's. Checkers is that weird cousin that looks like him but you just feel weird eating at.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:01:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
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ChefTeo ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:30:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Nope, incorrect. Possibly mostly correct, but when I was living in Memphis it was all checkers inside the 240 loop (main part of the city), rally's outside. May have changed since then, but whenever I casually observe the locations of checkers and rally's, rally's are generally in rural areas while checkers are more inner city.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:26:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
This saddens me because when I was in high school (late 90's early aughts) Rallys had amazing burgers to go with the awesome fries. Like several restaurants/chains/places to get food, their quality of food went in the shitter when the financial crisis hit in 2008. Went there recently and got a big buford, ate a few bites and threw it away, so disappointed.
I remember when Checker's moved into our area. The prices were cheap and the food was fantastic. It was near my GF's place so we got that pretty often.
I hit it up about 3 years past when she became my ex, gawd it was awful.
Rally's is the only place to give me food poisoning. Both my Mother and I got food poisoning when we ate there one time. One other time, we got chicken sandwiches and the chicken was completely raw. It was cold and pink on the inside.
There was a Rally's right down the street from my apartment in Knoxville where I ordered loaded fries, drunk, on many occasions. It was cheap and pretty good.
Used to live within 100 feet of a Checkers. Their is something in their burgers I am slightly allergic to. It makes my throat close up just a bit. Still ate there all the time.
My wife has never eaten at a Checkers because growing up her parents said it was only for black people. Turns out my in-laws are pretty racist but that is the first I have heard of Checkers being for black people.
My dad loves the cheapest trashiest fast food for some reason. We are in northern NJ, so whenever someone has to go to Newark or Paterson for some reason, he's thrilled to come along to try to visit checkers.
My town has a Rally's. I've attempted to eat there twice in the past 10 years. Each time while at the drive thru I noticed through the window roaches crawling on the walls. I promptly drove away before getting my food. I doubt I'll ever try to eat at a Rally's again.
I actually like their food but the one near me is the most ghetto place ever. I swear they only hire rude ghetto people there, which is weird because the KFC across the street is actually quite pleasant.
So Golden Corral is fairly new to southern California, and there's about a half way drive from LA to Las Vegas. I haven't been but my grandma would always talk about how great it is. We have one closer to the LA area now, but I cannot bring myself to go there. We just have too much good food to waste a meal on a what I assume is a mediocre buffet.
Nasedo ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:43:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You need to YouTube Golden Coral. You'll never go back.
And on the coldest, wettest, latest, holiday night of the year you can get warmth, light a bathroom and a phone, as well as food and coffee. Coming home from school for christmas at 2am in the snow the heater went out on my car, stopping at Waffle Houses every 2 hours was the only way I made it home.
Yes but if the squirrel cage blower in the dash dies, or it stops getting power somehow, that heat doesn't make it into the cabin. Also on a 1976 Ford Maverick, which is what I'm driving in this story, The heater core can get clogged and stop circulating coolant wich means again, no engine heat for you.
_Bones ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 09:37:25 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Double cheeseburger and an order of a Scattered, Smothered and Covered. That shit is good at all hours of the day
DB2V2 ยท 320 points ยท Posted at 23:56:57 on March 12, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
No one is having their wedding reception there.
You must have never been around a military base then.
[deleted] ยท 98 points ยท Posted at 00:01:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Really? That's actually pretty cool.
I'd love to go to a wedding reception at a Waffle House. That would be interesting. I'm honestly surprised some of my redneck friends haven't done this yet.
DB2V2 ยท 89 points ยท Posted at 00:11:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yup, Corry Station in Pensacola, FL has a Waffle House right across the road outside the base. After a night of drinking in the barracks a couple of us went there and lo'and behold, a sailor in uniform and his now wife in a white dress with a few friends in tow. As a northerner it surprised me at the time, now if I were to see i'd be like "i'll have the steak and eggs and smother those bitches up...oh hey, congrats you two...and a refill on coffee please".
Pop the idea and hope they go for it, if nothing else you'll get an awesome memory like this that you can tell others about!
Gulf Breeze Waffle House right off 98 is probably the best one I've been to. From the unique to the location custom shirts to being above the normal standard clean, seemed like the managers really gave a shit.
Not to say others are bad but this place was a 5-star Casa de Waffle
You must have been stationed at NAS. I'm born and raised in Gulf Breeze.
DB2V2 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 02:57:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Nope, I was at Corry Station. Absolutely fell in love with the area though, and have been debating coming down, even for just a few days. Between sitting on the beach, just walking down the streets and going into random shops, Hungry Howie's pizza and some off the grid food place in Alabama that had no standards but because it was absolutely amazing so I didn't care, Pensacola will hold a place in my heart!
Dude, that Waffle House was my sanctuary after late night downtown Pensacola drinking. One time, I was the DD (thank goodness I was sober for this one) and these two marine guys over from NATTC that I knew from my barracks came in wearing only
- Cowboy hats
- Gogo shorts
- Snakeskin boots
- and nipple stars
They drunk walked to the jukebox, and blasted Dancing Queen for about 10 minutes straight, just chewing on dip and stumbling over the jukebox. The manager asked them to leave. One of them just gently placed his cowboy hat on the manager's head, gave a nodding gesture to the other one, then they both left the Waffle House. They uttered not a single word the entire time. I later found out they were arrested for indecent exposure at the Walmart just a bit closer to the NATTC gate, across from the Navy Federal.
Waffle House continues, to this day, to be the epitome of American culture.
DB2V2 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 15:20:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Honestly i'm surprised there isn't a sub solely devoted to Waffle House stories like this!
Cowboy hats
You didn't even need to say they were Marines as this was a dead giveaway, i've never seen any other service member wear a cowboy hat.
Qari ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:37:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
This comment went from a relevant story to a wedding reception suggestion.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:37:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Used to be on funeral detail and post detail Waffle House was most definitely a tradition.because sometimes you want cheap shitty food that isn't the chow hall.
I've been told that the steak is one of those things you just don't order at waffle house. Never been to one, but my friend was pretty adamant about it.
Corry is good times friend. I've been to that Waffle House a few times. Its impossible to get in on a Sunday morning after the serious drinking has been done. Is that sex toy shop right off base still there? We had a blow up goat that made the rounds through the barracks from there.
Amen, I liked Waffle House for what it is as well. Wish Chicagoland had some Waffle Houses myself, despite that I do like Steak 'n Shake myself for a 24/7 chain.
Where else are you going to go when the tornado, hurricane, or freezing rain has forced everyone else to close and you're sick of eating canned chili with beans for breakfast?
For all that it's low-rent, the ones in my hometown are scrupulously clean and get glowing health inspection scores each time. It's one diner I never have to worry about food poisoning in.
Growing up, if you wanted a great waffle covered in the syrup of broken dreams, a pad of melted wasted potential butter, seasoned with cigarette ash, then WaHo was the place to get it. Now I've heard that most of them are non-smoking.
I just looked at their menu online b/c we don't have it where I live, and holy crap. no prices, and a calorie counter next to every item. It looks exactly as tacky as every diner in the movies has led me to believe
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:51:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I went to Waffle House at 3 in the morning with a girlfriend, not drunk but extremely tired, and some random truck driver bought our breakfast for us. The end.
The local one here has a Valentine's day dinner promotion. You call and make reservations, and the booths actually have clean tablecloths without syrup everywhere, staff dressed formally, roses, and candles at each booth. We went for shits and giggles this year and were pleasantly surprised. Kinda wish they would actually run it like that year round.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:11:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
Not sure if it's nationwide, but in Atlanta you can reserve your table at WaHo for Valentine's Day. Fancy tablecloths, candles, the whole shebang. It usually sells out at several locations.
On my visit to the states I had a night out ended up alone drunk and in a Waffle House near the airport in Charlotte. After eating went out side saw two homeless guys having sex or doing something in the bushes. Waffle House is the best
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 11:00:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Denny's, IHOP.
but you're better off at the Waffle House. The place looks like shit and it's hard to shake the impression that, even as a man, you may end up getting raped in the toilet. But the food is better than the alternatives.
Can confirm. After our reception we went to Waffle House.
Waffle House is quick, cheap, and consistently good. I have been to one in four different states and every one of them have been good. (Texas, Kentucky, West Virginia, and Georgia)
When my wife and I moved out of our apartment she was hungry so she went to Waffle House and got a burger. It was 6 AM. Where else are you getting a burger and waffle at 6 AM?
I'm going to a friends wedding in Mississippi in 2 weeks. I'm from San Diego, and did some research on surrounding restaurants to see where we could go at 2am when we're all blacked out. I'm so fucking excited that there is a Waffle House like 2 blocks from the hotel.
Good southerner but terrible american. You gotta have potatoes at breakfast. I go with a side of grits. On 2 seperate occasions i have actially driven 300+ miles to the closest WH to get an all star breakfast. I dont like it THAT much but i had a free weekend
I go chocolate chip waffles with whip cream on top, hash browns, bacon, and eggs over easy with white toast. It's my go-to road trip meal since there are none around where I live.
I go chocolate chip waffles with whip cream on top, hash browns, bacon, and eggs over easy with white toast. It's my go-to road trip meal since there are none around where I live.
Gotta go for the All Star Waco. Throw everything on top the waffle, fold the waffle like a huge taco, and pour syrup on it. The only way to eat WH at 3 AM.
Well yea, Waffle House is one of those rare gems where trashy is done right. It's trash as hell, but it's the perfect food to end a long drunken night out!
I know waffle house is trashy, but I've never had bad food in one either.
Amorine ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:11:32 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Same.
-888- ยท -2 points ยท Posted at 04:17:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I had waffles once from a Waffle House. I'm pretty sure they were just Eggos in a toaster.
POTUS ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 04:32:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Now I know Waffle House isn't exactly upscale. But you don't sound like you've ever been to one. There's a row of waffle irons that you can watch the cook load and unload, and the waffles don't look anything like Eggos. Talk shit about the rest of their food, but their waffles are real waffles, and their hash browns are real hash browns.
-888- ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 04:59:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'll have to take your word for it. And I promise to go back to a Waffle House.
They are some dry hashbrowns they we soak for 2 hour then drain for 30 min.... yeah totally real hashbrowns... but the waffles are real.
372xpg ยท 151 points ยท Posted at 00:55:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Boo, I like WaHo. Im from Canada and was in Louisville for work and had breakfast there every day. The vendors I was working with were pretty horrified but seriously it was like eating at my grandmas, if my grandma was black.
sashay33 ยท 29 points ยท Posted at 02:24:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Am Southerner, can confirm. I secretly wish I had a black grandma. Okay it isn't that secret. I always know that if a black woman cooked it back home, it's going to be delicious as hell. Y'all white bread middle american kale eating non Southerners don't even know.
Bullshit. Maybe it's just my local franchise, but that shit is fucking spotless and the guy working sautรฉ and flattop is a golden god. Slams outstanding plates for hours. Always perfectly seasoned.
ShameNap ยท 10 points ยท Posted at 02:38:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I don't know man. I live an area with both Waffle House and huddle house. Let me tell you, you feel like a king at Waffle House if you just went to a huddle house.
Oh, man. The stories I could tell about waffle house. The first time I went there was at 3 in the morning while technically breaking curfew. Cops decided this was the ideal meet up place and had all of their squad cars parked in a makeshift parking area right next to the the building. I saw people drive by, roll down their windows, and then drive off VERY quickly. Upon waiting for our food, my friend looks at me and says, "want to see a magic trick". I say, "sure" and he bangs his knee on the bottom of the table. Next thing I know, an armada of roaches scatter from underneath the table like a roach flood. A bunch of cops freaked out and did the Tom and Jerry-stand-on-a-chair thing while others dry heaved and took their food and left. My friends and I were insane enough to stay and eat.
The first time I went to waffle house was in the florida panhandle. Ordered a steak medium rare but it was damn near raw when they served me.
The second time I went to waffle house was in Meridian, MS. I was stumbling back drunk from watching the world series at a bar and needed some greasy grub. Food was okay. The big black lady manager offered to give me a ride back since I was drunk so I said okay. She brought the other server (her cousin) along, which I didn't mind she was nice and cute. On the ride they propositioned me for a good time tonight and explained that the manager lady was her little cousin's pimp and protector and the price was $200. I've nothing against prostitution by itself and I think people have the right to try to make a little cash on the side but I never did figure out who they left at the waffle house to take care of the customers.
Anyway never went to waffle house again after that.
[deleted] ยท 138 points ยท Posted at 01:32:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Somehow the strangest part of that story is that you ordered a steak at Waffle House.
You've clearly never been to waffle house. Steak is their biggest style. T-bone and eggs, man.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:38:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Busted. Only at some ungodly hour of morning, while travelling to/from somewhere. Waffle House has yet to enter the southeast Michigan market, at least to my knowledge.
sismit ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 01:45:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I've learnt that myself the same way - not at waffle house, but at an equivalent greasy spoon diner. In my case I could have used it to re-sole my shoes.
Upvoting cuz my husband was born and raised in Meridian. There's two WaHos there: the "good" one, and the "ghetto" one. Best part? This could've happened at either one.
Based on all the comments, it looks like this one is getting the most disagreement compared to the other top posts. I also disagree- but it' probably depends on your local WH. Mine is pretty decent.
It's also fucking delicious, but it's definitely kind of trashy. Every Waffle House is a little dingy. But that's part of the charm. If I walked into a WH that was spotlessly clean I'd get suspicious that they are hiding something sinister.
sfzen ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 02:19:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My rule about Waffle House is that it's only ok to be there between midnight and 5 AM.
I think the CEO (or former CEO or some other high up executive) of Waffle House came to my high school to give a speech about how to be successful one time. One thing I remember from it is how we have to eat breakfast within 30 minutes of waking up because if we don't, out bodies start cannibalizing itself or something.
It is. Doesn't help that they're always somewhat poorly lit with that shitty yellow florescent lighting. I always feel like I'm going to get stabbed if I enter one.
I have been in many, many waffle houses, and every one is the brightest fucking place ever. You have a weird waffle house if it is anything but blindingly bright inside.
I travel a lot, too much, Up in the Air George Clooney, kind of travel. I also end up working late a lot, like past the closing time of normal restaurants. Waffle House is my Go-To and I love it.
I could get by with an IHOP big steak omelette, but pretty much nothing else on the menu and that's only if the nearest Waffle House is very far away. I'm not touching Denny's.
hollyyo ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:49:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I love Waffle House. There's always something crazy going on. It's like dinner and a show.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:56:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Some of the food is ok, but one time they had a special a few years ago for Bacon Pancakes. Naturally I tried it thinking it would be good, WRONG. The bacon was some processed, fake?, bacon bits in the pancakes. I tried it anyway and almost threw up afterwards.
GDVF ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:03:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Nah, Waffle House is alright. Also, the fact that you can actually see into the kitchen makes it the superior shitty-highway-exit spot.
How come I had to go down this far to find waffle house? There's a video somewhere on a porn website that has people fucking right in the middle of the store I guarantee you that probably exists.
wkrick ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:29:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I love Waffle House, but I never get the waffles. I always get a fried egg sandwich with cheese and bacon on toast.
Matriss ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:35:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Naw Waffle House is semi-classy. Huddle house is the trashy pancake place.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:35:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
One of my top comments is about how I used to think Wafflehouse was for white trash people and how I went there and it was awesome. There are definitely some shady people that go there. But damn they make some good Biscuits and Gravy.
I will never forget the disappointment when I went to Waffle House as a young teenager (never before because of the smokers, which my parents hated) and ordered a waffle. Because it's a freaking WAFFLE House. There I was thinking I'd finally eat one of these waffles that people purported were the reason someone would go to a Waffle House, because we know it's not for the ambiance.
It was under cooked on the inside. I felt so cheated.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:41:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There are 2 types of waffle houses; the super sketchy one real close to the hood, which as a college student this of course is the one closer to you and more frequented, and the one that has all the old people in it 24/7. This is the one you take mom to when she is in town and only tell her you guys have one waffle house.
WaFfle Houses have jukeboxs, and they are the worst. No matter where you go, it's 1/4 country (but it's that early 90s Garth Brooks-style country) 1/4 oldies, and 1/2 songs from the Waffle House Family. Who is the Waffle House Family you ask? They are a group of singers who belt out non-hits like "Met My Baby at the Waffle House", the ever popular "There Are Raisins in My Toast" and who could forget "844,739 Ways to Eat a Hamburger". When I was in high school, we went to WaHo and I pumped a bunch of quarters in the jukebox and played nothing but Waffle House Family songs. The staff was very angry.
Close, but there's such a thing as a bargain brand waffle house. There's a chain out here called a "Huddle House", which would be a poor man's Waffle House if Waffle House wasn't a poor man's Waffle House already.
Anyways, I asked for a salad when I went in there, and the server told me that I didn't want that. I said that I was pretty sure that I did want a salad. So, she showed me it. She was right. I did not want a salad. I couldn't fathom how it'd been allowed to deteriorate to that point. She explained that I'd been the first person to ask for a salad in "quite some time".
Waffle Houses, at least, have salads that can be consumed.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:10:34 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Stopped at one in southern Ohio on my way to Tennessee once, very late at night. I was the only one there. Food was ok. Waitress was missing a couple teeth, and several more looked like they were soon to go. Not the nicest Waffle House I've ever been in.
Waffle House is such a bizarre thing. When I lived in Missouri they were seen as glorified truck stops, but down in Georgia they're always packed on Sunday mornings at every location like a real restaurant. It's weird.
mento6 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:37:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I freakin love Waffle House it's easily one of my favorite restaurants, y'all think I'm lying but I'm not it's delicious and cheap and socially acceptable to come in wearing pajamas.
Look, I don't want to get worked up about this. But Waffle House is fricking great! Waffle House is 3am eggs and waffles after a long night at the bar. Waffle House is college students and truck drivers laughing and sharing stories over coffee. It's the waitress with the dusty voice who calls you "Hun" and talks about when she worked at the prison. It's a jukebox playing James Brown, it's a coffee cup with lipstick on it.
Waffle House is America, you fucking communist piece of shit.
976chip ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:18:12 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
This is the correct answer because it's the only one in this thread that had a brawl with Kid Rock.
Isotopi ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:21:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Waffle House outside of Birmingham, AL had a smoking section. And by smoking section I mean the entire little building reeked.
cgowens ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:43:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
For all the trips I took down to Florida over the years I have yet to go into a Waffle House. Maybe I ought to go into one when I take my trip to Huntsville, AL this week?
This is the correct answer to me. You can go to a nearly classy McDonald's in a nice neighborhood. Applebee's is overpriced but not that bad honestly. Waffle House, on the other hand, BRINGS the trash to wherever it stands.
There is a Waffle House across the street from the Ohio State student union. Most of the restaurants and bars in the area are pretty nice, though there is a mix of divey and trashy spots for students. Walking into that Waffle House feels like being transported between two trailers in Bumfuck, Mississippi (I don't mean to offend people from Mississippi, but I assume your bumfucks are among the worst). I remember going there within the first couple months of it opening and everything was already sticky and gross. The food isn't as cheap or tasty as the hype suggests either.
Lol no, but maybe it's a regional or social circle thing. I always thought it was widely known / accepted because any time I say it to new people I meet, they never question it or anything.
[deleted] ยท 26 points ยท Posted at 02:01:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
A lot of the bathrooms at Popeyes are gross, but the chicken is still fucking delicious.
fe360 ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 04:21:18 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
OCB, though my friends and I try to make a run there whenever I'm back in town.
chrldwlf ยท 257 points ยท Posted at 01:58:34 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Cracker Barrel...I do restaurant repair and their kitchens are universally disgusting. I once has to change the caster wheels on an under counter fridge because the filth seized them up and they couldn't move it. I have seen multiple locations and they are all nasty holes. Food is crap too, they have almost as many microwaves as Applebees.
Yeah so my wife worked at four different Cracker Barrels during college. She has four stars at basically every job there. She even worked at one in a city that she refers to as the armpit of the world. She always has great things to say about them and we still eat there. So either this guy is full of shit or that's a problem with the ones close to him.
You stop this libel immediately. Cracker Barrel is wonderful. I know what's going on here, you went there and played the peg game and couldn't score past ignoramus, so you're here smearing their good name out of spite!
I used to work at cracker barrel. Our location was fairly clean. Some are absolutely disgusting, the older the store the worse it's gonna be. Also the only things they microwave are the steamed broccoli, mixed seasonal vegetables and brown rice pilaf.
They have night maintenance that works third shift. One person. I was that one person for a bit.
You come in at 11 when the restaurant closes and the managers lock you in. You clean the store/mop the floor, clean & mop & dust the dining room, then you sweep the entire kitchen and pull out all the ovens and sweep/mop behind them. Take out all trash, clean bathrooms, then finally go out to the parking lot and sweep then you head out the door at 6am. I alternated shifts with one other person. There was someone there to clean every day. It was a good job and I liked it, just got a more "adult" job so to speak. I listened to music all night and in the winter I was the one who started the fire in the fireplace in the mornings.
It just always feels so dusty inside. All of the shelves with antiques are caked in dust. It feels like setting up a table in the middle of a yard sale.
Only thing I would say about the filth is that all kitchens tend to get pretty damn nasty. Even the ones that look clean often have some disgusting shit somewhere.
Here in TN, Cracker Barrel has a reputation for bigotry and racism. When you enter the double doors, there is a big sign (not that you'd notice on your way in) that says if you feel discriminated , call corporate.
Cracker Barrel, like Fox News, may not be racist, but is very popular among racists
I didn't know that when I took my black girlfriend to Cracker Barrel, we got a lot of hateful stares from the old people around us. Fucking racists man.
[deleted] ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 15:08:26 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
it's not the restaurant, it's the old southern people.
The one where I used to live was really good. I always loved going there. It was clean, the staff were good at their jobs and the food was fantastic.
Then I moved, and the one near my new home seemed to be slwoly transitioning from restaurant to crack house. I'm fairly certain that the waitress was on meth and only worked their because she didn't have the self-respect to rob a liquor store, and couldn't find a trucker willing to pay her for a quicky. While I didn't go in back and check out the kitchen, I like to think that the old kitchen staff quit, and the desperate owner managed to train the rats to do all the cooking. I'm also guessing that the last time they got in fresh meat just happened to coincide with the circus coming to town. In a city full of shitty, sketchy places, it is the only one I have refused to return to ever again.
R4dent ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:12:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Is that the place that sells games too? My friends have triangular board with golf tees sticking out of it that you move like a game of checkers. I think they bought it there. I absent-mindedly completed it on my first attempt and it has frustrated me ever since.
Once I was forced to have cracker barrel for a week straight, breakfast and dinner, 7 days or cracker barrel... I fucking hate that shit now, except cheesy grits ... those are the bomb.com
I was at the shooting nationals and that was the only restaurant in the whole fucking town of Hicksville
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:46:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I worked at one and the kitchen was immaculate. They walked through the kitchen with squirt bottles of soap randomly spraying on the floor, then brought this fire hose thing in and pumped in a shit load of water while they scrubbed it. It was always surprising how clean it was back there.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:23:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Cracker Barrel is like Disneyland for fat people.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:31:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I remember the first time I saw a black server at a cracker barrel...
As far as I know, no one was injured but the driver (an elderly woman) was taken to the hospital as a precaution. Pillar was damaged as but nothing too serious.
Bavles ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:55:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I mean, maybe the kitchens are nasty, but the dining area is clean, the staff is reasonably friendly, and the food is good, so I don't think it's quite of the level of a lot of the places mentioned here. I've never gotten sick there, so I'm going to take my chances and continue going.
Whenever my grandma would come into town, or we went on road trips with her, we'd always go to a Cracker Barrel to eat and we all loved it. Until one day, my grandma asked for a coffee to go, and watched an employee get a dirty, used paper cup and gave it to her. We never went to a Cracker Barrel ever again after that.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 11:12:18 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I am really sad to know this because Cracker Barrel is my comfort food 'go to' place. I have this vision of a super clean kitchen where loving grandmas are in there cooking with love. Damn.
Growing up in the southeast, I always felt Cracker Barrel was a pale imitation of good southern food. I hated it because everything my grandmother made was infinitely better. For a long time I thought everyone shared my opinion, but the places are always packed. Much like Applebee's, people love shitty food.
That sucks, they used to have rows of steam tables and stacks of coolers. Not a microwave on the cooks line, apparently a lot has changed in the last 20 years (damn where did that time go, wtf I've gotten OLD!)
I wonder if it's a case by case thing because the one I worked at for a summer had an extremely clean kitchen and there was 1 microwave in the whole restaurant and that was in the employee lounge.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:42:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Worked as a cook at one for a couple weeks. Central Indiana. Super gross place. There was an odor in the kitchen that I couldn't get past. Had to leave the place ASAP
Really? I can't comment about the microwaves (I don't remember what they were used for) but the one I worked in was always clean. We cleaned everything from the counters to the under counter fridge's plastic seal. Every day of the week there was a regular cleaning schedule and each day had an extra cleaning duty. One of them was even cleaning, and I mean really scrubbing, the chairs and tables legs. I believe they all also use a third party company that comes in to inspect cleanliness every few months.
Edit: The food always tasted horrible to me, though. It was just a great place to work.
I hate this place so much and everyone seems to love it. The food seems bland and over cooked/mushy. It tastes like food you'd get cheap country buffet, just separated and put on a nicer plate. I have several friends who love it though and I cringe when they want to go there.
Plus I'm a little bitter because I got the worst case of food poisoning there. My husband (boyfriend at the time) took me there one Valentine's day because we were poor college students and he really, really wanted to take me out. Everything was reserved/packed and we figured it wouldn't be as busy. I had chicken. We barely made it out before the pain started.... I spent the next 48 hours in the bathroom wishing I was dead.
I agree but when wheels lock up from lack on use and there is an inch of grease/dirt/dried sausage links/egg shells and generic ick under the under counter fridge (which is right on the cook line) the place has issues....I have worked in Crack Barrels in 4 states and they are among the dirtiest restaurants. I have worked in cleaner Chinese buffets....
Ras1372 ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 06:44:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
No mention of the awesome pancakes. Which is awesome mainly for the syrup. It may not be full maple. but it is pretty good. About a year ago I went to a fancy breakfast and they brought me LOG CABIN syrup. I wanted to take that packet and throw back at the waiter.
Grew up eating at this place a lot with my parents, grandparents, aunts/uncles, and cousins. I dunno if the adults all just liked the food or they just went because it was somewhere they could put us kids at or own table and we would just eat the heck out of kids buffet - unlimited chicken nuggets, french fries and frozen yogurt was a pretty freaking awesome to little kid me. So more than a few years ago me and a bunch of friends were coming back from Flagstaff after snowboarding and we all had similar memories and stopped at a Sizzler on the way home. Haven't been back since and we were all pretty sad that we ruined a part of our collective childhoods.
I can't believe I had to get this far down to see Sizzler. Holy shit is it trashy. It's always a mess, the people working are essentially zombies, the food in the buffet (which is the only thing I've ever ordered-I have to assume that's true for pretty much everyone) is congealed in a weird way or the wrong texture and/or color in general, and I've never been in there and not seen some family loudly engaging in some sort of angry, sad, or angry/sad drama.
My favorite family story is actually from Sizzlers! We went there for an after graduation party for my family friends youngest daughter, and her family actually got into a food fight while we were there! My family was so incredibly embarrassed that we literally never went back to another one.
Itagu ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:03:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Take that back! They have pepperoni in the salad bar!
Rubix22 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:25:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Suprised this doesnt have more upvotes... Somehow Koreans love this shithole too....I dont get it
Regionally, they have another chain called Western Sizzlin' that is as nasty as Sizzler with the quaint charm of a Ryan's Steakhouse.
jwws1 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:28:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Apparently it was pretty good in Baltimore, MD in the 80s. My mom has this really good memory associcated with it. My grandfather worked in the restaurant business and rarely had days off. When he got enough money and had a day off, he would treat my mom to steak at Sizzlers.
Mranze ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:00:26 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Isn't it just elderly people and embarrassing middle aged people there?
Belgand ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 11:53:31 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
It's essentially the same as any of the other steak and buffet type chains (e.g. Ponderosa/Bonanza), but in my experience it has more positive memories from people who grew up on the West Coast. Apparently there was a decline in food quality/increase in emphasis on the buffet starting in the late '80s that may be responsible for this.
Not growing up around them I went with some friends, including a few native Californians, a few years ago. We had low expectations in general, but were all pretty appalled at how bad it really was. Lots of childhood memories were washed away that day.
I mean, it was mentioned in an early episode of Saved By the Bell as a fun treat by Lisa's dad and her family was always characterized as rather wealthy with both parents working as surgeons.
K-Toon ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:31:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
ugh... Malibu Chicken... my stomach quivers just from the thought of it.
kippe99 ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 08:45:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Egads! I remember a chain located in Maine, called Governors. That place is so fucking trashy, so fucking dysfunctional.
I never, ever had good service there, the three times I ate at that restaurant chain over the years. The food is overpriced, yet cheap.
One time, a female friend of mine were eating at the Governors, in Presque Isle, ME, back in 1999 or 2000, and it was close to closing time. She and I ordered the cottage cheese-and-fruit plate for dessert... the fucking wait staff served us the display food from the window because they didn't want to make the meal close to closing time. I remember B* poking the plate with her finger, realized it was warm, and becoming pii-i-i-i-sed. She went to the counter to bitch out the hostess: "I'm not using this as an excuse for a free meal, I'm just not paying for dessert plate." Indeed.
That place is so fucked up, disgusting, and cheap. Never, ever go to Governor's Restaurant in Maine. You'll regret it.
A mini chain I ordered from a while ago. Double Double Pizza.
Kinda dissapointed me as I spent 50 bucks on two of there largest pizzas, they overcharged me, and I got horrible horrible food poisoning.
I mean that doesent make them bad in itself, although the manager was an asshat who told me to fuck off and they always have there Christmas lights up. THATS THE WORST. CHRISTMAS LIGHT PIZZA NASTY.
zzany1 ยท 65 points ยท Posted at 23:52:45 on March 12, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Golden Corall
[deleted] ยท 27 points ยท Posted at 07:14:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Hate their politics all you want but Chick-fil-a is a well run business. Place is always clean and the employees are always friendly. I do hate that they're closed on Sunday's though.
[deleted] ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 11:08:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I agree. The place is always clean, the staff are friendly and the food is good.
My local chick-fil-a has a full sit down restaurant with a small breakfast buffet or you can order off the menu and get a steak, or a hamburger. Which isint all too bad for a fast food restaurant
My business plan is to open a restaurant called Sun-Day-Fil-A. I will buy lots of chick-fil-a sandwiches on Saturday night and sell them for double on Sunday at lunch. Fool proof, because that's when everybody really wants one.
The only thing unclean about Chic-fil-a is the people in charge
[deleted] ยท 42 points ยท Posted at 05:21:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Really? I mean I'm in the south and most of the people running these things keep a tight ship. Maybe the quality is just spectacular down here or something.
well, I was referring to the excessively religious corporation that run the stores. I would love to eat some tasty chicken on a Sunday, but that is the day the Lord rested and that's not okay with me.
Well... It isn't about you. Its their company. They can run it how they like. They have total freedom to be religious, AND reflect that in some business aspects. They have full freedom to donate money to causes they believe in.
They may be backwards and absouletly bigoted, and I can dislike them all I want. But, I believe in equality. They have equal right to do as they please, within legal boundaries, as I do. And as you do.
It isn't about you. It isn't your company. It doesn't have to be okay with you. Go in on Friday and Saturday like the rest of us, OR locate your nearest Popeye's. They're better anyway.
It is about me when I get to choose where I eat. I support their right to give to who they want but you should support mine to call them what I want and my right not to eat there if I choose.
I do! If you choose not to do business with them, do to the owner's practices, then please don't. Personally, I dont eat there. I'm just tired of the double standard when it comes to shit like this.
"They don't support X and have no right blah blah blah".
Well. Yes they do have a right to support, or not support X for any reason. ANY reason. Same as anyone else.
The people who claim others have no right to whatever because they don't agree with them for whatever moral reason, are often the same people who claim to support equality. Damned double standard. Its "equal as long as you agree with me". And THAT is wrong.
I'm just pointing out, the Owners have the right to believe in whatever they want and practice the business THEY OWN however they choose. If they break a law, they face consequences. If they win a court trial on a technicality, well, the system ain't perfect and sometimes life isn't fair.
I'm soap boxing again, but I believe in equality. I don't agree with the owners of chickfila, at all. But, they have a right to believe things I don't agree with.
I agree. I support Chick Fil A right to do that and I appreciate their honesty. As for the Sunday thing, I support that too. I've had friends that work there and never heard anything bad about management.
There is a Chik-fil-A and a popeyes down the street from each other near me. I had to stop going to Popeyes because every time I went their chicken would be cold like it had been sitting out for a few hours.
On another note, your username is absolutely puzzling me.
Belgand ยท -8 points ยท Posted at 11:22:28 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
within legal boundaries
A large part of the concern is that they often do not operate within legal boundaries. In particular regarding hiring policies. The reports that homosexuals, muslims, atheists, and others have been discriminated against are numerous and that's usually just the people speaking up about it. Specifically, "Chick-fil-A, the corporate parent, has been sued at least 12 times since 1988 on charges of employment discrimination, according to records in U.S. District Courts" according to an article from 2007 that also mentions the many ways in which their hiring policies skirt the law and, while legal, are decidedly intrusive to a level that could be considered unethical.
That's because they are very selective about who they let open a new store, they have a really good employee training program, and on top of that I believe they maintain 51% ownership of all locations anyways so if they don't like how a store is operating they can shut it down (not just change the licensing deal) or change management.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 23:30:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Good to hear actually! I mean I don't side with their religious beliefs but damn, they have the most consistent and amazing fried fast food in my opinion.
I've started noticing other chicken places going up around Chick-fil-A around us. Like they know people forget it's Sunday until they pull up to Chick-fil-A and see its closed. So why not try the place next door... Though during the week, Chick-fil-A is always slammed and the places near are never more than half full.
So the managers are required to refuse service to gay people?
Techno87 ยท 11 points ยท Posted at 08:06:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
From my experience with chick fil a the employees are by far the friendliest of any fast food style restaurant I have ever been to. Same goes for the managers, I don't see who you're talking about when you say this.
Correct, and I also don't have to support businesses that are anti lgbt.
mannieCx ยท 10 points ยท Posted at 06:59:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Im just saying it's kind of a double standard isn't it? He called them unclean just because their views differed. If I called lgbt supporters unclean , people would be triggered lol
Oh well I wasn't really talking about them being clean or unclean. I dunno how their restaurants are, I've never ate at one. I just don't support their viewpoints and as such I won't support their business.
Im just saying it's kind of a double standard isn't it? He called them unclean just because they're against civil rights. If I called black supporters unclean , people would be triggered lol.
[deleted] ยท -1 points ยท Posted at 16:30:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Its not a double standard because actions are not equal.
"Views differing" is the most disengous possible way to describe it.
The KKK and MLK had "differing views", would it be a double standard for me to judge the KKK? Of course fucking not. Because its not about something being a "view" its about the actual damn actions.
inb4 "Woah hold on now buddy, chik-fil-a are not the KKK and I don't understand how extreme examples work."
The business gives money to anti gay organizations.
sbtechie ยท 16 points ยท Posted at 10:04:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That's the point though. They made a decision to state that yes they are anti marriage equality and that they will continue to fund groups that prevent legislation from passing. If the money being donated comes from the business then it makes sense to not do business with them if you disagree with their views. Otherwise you risk funding something you don't agree with. At the end of the day you vote with your wallet.
I mean...were they donating corporate funding or were corporate bigwigs donating from their personal money?
If you're going to not shop at any store where you disagree with someone in middle/upper management about anything, you're never going to shop anywhere
So I hadn't read up on the outcome in a while. What I've taken away from the Wiki on the subject (grain of salt) was that it was their "Charitable Endeavor" the WinShape Foundation was donating a substantial amount to traditional marriage or anti-equality. The WinShape Foundation was run by the original founder of Chik-fil-a the current CEO's father. The CEO stated that they would continue with their donations whether the opinion was favorable or not but it seems that they have discontinued donating to all but one foundation that was seen as anti-lgbtq.
tl;dr Corporate money was being used to support what some deemed as hate groups, CEO stated publicly they would continue to support "the traditional family unit" but since then the organization has scaled back monetary support.
Wait... Holy fuck. YES. YEEESSS! That sounds delicious.
But seriously, absolutely. The BUSINESS isnt anti-anything. The owners don't believe in same sex marriage. Which has little to nothing to do with the business. They have total freedom to donate their money to whomever they like, even if a lot of us don't agree with it. Which is fair. Because I'm sure they don't like us being romantic with same genders, or supporting those who are LGBT. See? Equal
That's literally who decides what a business is for. The management and ownership is what dictates the entire businesses attitude and traditions/ethics.
Not everyone have to be pro-lgbt. It's in their right to express dislike for it just as much as others can express their support for it right?
They're not just expressing their dislike of it, they actively devote parts of their profits to groups working to deny rights to LGBT people. Those fuckers can burn in hell.
Remember when everyone was talking about carbon offsets? I decided to make my own offset. I love Chick-fil-a, but hated the owner's political positions. So every time I ate there I offset it by making a donation to a LBGT nonprofit. That way I could eat the food guilt free.
also... the employees have this cult-like over-politeness. I swear they must get beaten in the back if they are not overly polite to the customers. Creeps me out.
[deleted] ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 16:52:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Shit-fil-a. Shitty fast food that can't even fucking spell. The a stands for atherosclerosis. Defending it is celebrating the fact that you're poisonong yourself. Its like being a proud smoker or a proud alcoholic. Slitting your wrists is healthier than eating that shit food because slitting your wrists doesn't give you atherosclerosis.
Because I'm watching people die preventable deaths and my tax dollars are going into treating them (Yes I pay taxes). Doesn't it make me patriotic that I'm concerned about Americans dying of atherosclerosis (the #1 killer) instead of just accepting it as the norm? "Those never eating fast food had a 2-3-times higher odds of having a healthy diet versus those eating fast food > or =1 times/week, depending on the dietary measure. For every standard deviation increase in fast-food exposure, the odds of consuming fast food near home increased 11%-61% and the odds of a healthy diet decreased 3%-17%, depending on the model." Source
I don't eat at those places and I hate them too. You can't say I discriminate, and that's not me being smug or anything like that. America is an "important discussion to have" phase about racism, the police, money in politics, etc. When it comes to nutrition, well-meaning people like you get a little uncomfortable and say "what about BK". Not being offended and not willing to admit nutritional ignorance is more important to some people than even discussing it, idk.
First off I don't get offended, it's a useless state to be in. Secondly if you want to have any sort of traction, you could try sounding a little less like a /r/conspiracy member.
Really /r/conspiracy is probably the most idiotic sub out there. Furthermore, if I want to have traction then yes I need to reword. Nobody likes being insulted right off the bat to their deeply held beliefs. But that wasn't my intention there. Instead, I just wanted to say what I was thinking.
[deleted] ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 04:27:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Well, they do hate the gays.
I totally eat it anyway because it's delicious, but I eat it very angrily toward the company.
43eyes ยท -9 points ยท Posted at 06:53:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They don't hate the gays. They support traditional marriage. Does not mean ill will towards a group of people.
They were donating to organizations to push for the bill in Uganda that legalized execution of gays as a punishment. It was WAY beyond "supporting traditional marriage".
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 07:34:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
If I remember correctly, they participated in the act of trying to prevent the legalization of same-sex marriage. That seems like ill will to me.
43eyes ยท -1 points ยท Posted at 07:39:18 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
Maybe you're right. I haven't read into it much. I personally support traditional marriage, but I would never donate to a group that actively tries to comprise one's rights. I don't hate gays, I just think what they're doing is wrong.
How is that ill will? Theres always two sides of the coin. We pushed for legalization of same sex marriage, without it being ill will towards that don't believe in it. As such, they can push for the prevention of legal same sex marriage without it being ill will to the supporters.
I'm not saying it is or isn't, because I can't provide definitive proof. However, I try to give people the benefit of the doubt, because why NOT try to see SOME good in those we disagree with? Couldn't it have been more, "I don't think the definition of marriage includes same sex couples", rather than, "Ahh hayte them there queers!"
As such, they can push for the prevention of legal same sex marriage without it being ill will to the supporters.
No, you can't. Because one side is denying equal opportunity to a group of people for selfish reasons. This is an inherently harmful action towards the marginalized group.
This is not "differing view points" this is one side attempting to control and limit another, and one arguing that it should have an equal right to engage in contracts with each other.
The "view point" of Group A harms and limits Group B. The "view point" of Group B will have no impact on the rights or privileges of group A.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 20:02:32 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Agreed. But what he's saying is, they can't push for what they believe in because it limits another group. Which is false. Yes you can. You can donate to whomever, sign whatever petition, vote, etc. to push for your beliefs, one way or the other.
Personally, I think the owners of Chick-Fil-A are downright scum. Backwards, ignorant, religious scum bags. I have the right to think that, and they have the right to not give a shit what I think and keep doing what they're doing.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 21:09:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
He said that being against same-sex marriage and implying ill will toward those people are not mutually exclusive, not that one is not allowed to.
Will it blow your mind if I show you what the Bible considers "traditional" marriage?
Does not mean ill will towards a group of people.
Wilful ignorance or just ignorance? Either way, good job
43eyes ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 08:30:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Maybe I should have left it at they don't hate the gays. hate =\= disagree with. Westburrow babtist church hates the gays. Again I haven't read into it much so maybe they do ahte the gays. Just most people who people say "hate" gays don't.
Right, the company spends money on political groups that try and block civil rights for gay people doesn't hate them, is this a form of Christian "tough love" or something?
[deleted] ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 05:44:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
I don't get the love for Chick-fil-a. What am I supposed to order that's so spectacular? I've only gone twice, but each time my reaction was "hey, this isn't bad and probably won't leave me feeling miserable like McDonald's."
Edit: Holy shit, people. Fuck me for not thinking your stupid chicken is the second coming of Bernie Sanders, right?
Their corporate structure is whack though. It's like a cult. You have to share the owners "values" to even be considered to ever own one and be extremely loyal to them. That's why all the owners are hand picked and have previously spent years working for the company. Once you actually make it as an owner, you have to give half of all profits to the company which is ludicrous compared to any other major franchise. Owners are basically under constant threat of their restaurant being taken back from corporate which is why each store is always ridiculously clean and workers super friendly.
I'm aware of how they operate, they make sure every franchise lives up to the same standards. That's the difference between them and hardees/ Carl's Jr. They both offer food that's a little bit more expensive and better quality than McDonald's tier. But Hardee's let's whatever asshole that comes up off the street open up a franchise and the (Lack of) quality shows. Walk into any Chik Fil A and they are all the same clean and friendly staff with the same food.
I don't see anybody being forced to work for Chik fil a, and it's probably true you could make more money owning another franchise. But it seems that there is a long waiting list to open a Jesus Chicken store.
[deleted] ยท -1 points ยท Posted at 04:17:12 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
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[deleted] ยท 9 points ยท Posted at 05:33:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I actually always thought the opposite. ~$4-5 for a legit chicken sandwich that isn't diced chicken guts (or whatever patties are these days) always felt like an honest deal to me. Similar price to what you'd pay at any other fast-food chain for a quality chicken sandwich.
The inside is always looking good and the staff is accommodating to the extreme to boot, though I'll admit they're often too cheery for me. I just wish their corporate management didn't promote hate.
But when you're in 8th grade and go to the mall on Friday night to hang out and you get some at the food court you thought it was damn near Wolfgang Puck
I believe in the mall in Sacramento it used to be damn near Wolfgang Puck. I haven't been there in a few years but I believe they were in the same food court.
But outside New York, most Sbarro locations are found in airports, highway rest stops, and mall food courts, and they serve the quality of food you expect at airports, highway rest stops, and mall food courts.
Yes it is and fuck everyone else. Triangular crust pockets of steaming hot cheese, meat and sauce. You'll burn your tongue almost every time you order one, because they're that damn good.
its like someone sat on bread for 4 hours and then decided to turn it into a pizza
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:38:32 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That shit ain't the Italian flag
Lokky ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 14:34:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Fun fact: sborra is italian slang for jizz. Not too far from the way their "pizza" tastes
kevinkit ยท -1 points ยท Posted at 17:14:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You would know
Ryiujin ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:56:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It dosent even qualify as a restaurant imo. Its only ever in mall food courts, hocking overpriced pizza slices that were cooked 4 hours prior. Or pastas so auwful you cant tell what they are meant to be.
In middle school, the special-ed class held fundraisers to go on a field trip to Hometown buffet. Also in elementary school, we had 2 field trips each year (3rd grade) to the Hometown buffet across town.
[deleted] ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 03:51:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
For some reason I find this anecdote incredibly depressing.
Krystal is White Castle in states where calling something White Castle might be seen as racist. It was only after Harold and Kumar that White Castle started popping up in the same states as Krystal.
[deleted] ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 02:23:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
they even took the fried donut things off the kids menu, which was really the only redeeming factor
I agree, and Krystal's doesn't have the holes in their patties like White Castle.
Nasedo ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:42:41 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Use to love Krystal's. Went there all the time. Until one day... I pulled the square burger out of the box.. Took a bite and then had a cockroach crawl from around the bottom, over my finger to the top.
Found the southerner. People here always say "Krystal's is great when you're drunk.." I find it telling that it's good when your judgement is impaired.
Seriously, even if the food isn't great, it's hardly a "trashy" restaurant. The ones I've been to have always been clean, the servers are friendly, and the other customers are relatively normal.
Low fat content meat tends to not stick together. The fatty grease is what forms the patty, this is why you don't use like a 90/10 or 95/5 meat for burgers.
Pink slime (or finely textured ground beef as it is actually called) is mixed back into the ground meat, and you would never even know it was there. It is just meat that would be wasted otherwise, and there is literally nothing about it that can harm you.
I have disliked Applebee's since the first time I ate at one in the late 90s. I've tried it several times over the years, in different cities and states so I gave it a real chance, but I still have never had anything there worth eating.
Reading this thread causes me to grow more and more depressed. Growing up poor we've eaten at damn near all these places. FYI Applebee's and Goldman corral are a step up from Ryan's and Denny's. Cici's would be the best, we would literally be told to eat as much as we can because it's our only meal for the day.
We have a Waffle House next door to a Golden Corral in our town and it's a tossup which is worse. Golden Corral has worse food and Waffle Houses food is slightly better but you stand a better chance of getting shot at the Waffle house.
After my parents split up, my dad started, for a lack of a better term, fucking a waffle house waitress. She ended up being a crack whore and he had a horrible time getting rid of her. Her name was Rhonda and since then, I've equated that name with crack whores.
Rhonda as a name has always struck a negative cord in me to be honest. Maybe because every Rhonda I've ever met tends to be trailer trash. Good to know the name continues its reputation.
I always feel so bad stereotyping a name like that. I agree completely. Same goes for Felicia too. Mostly because I've known 2 Felicias in my life and they were both disgusting.
I have an open dislike for the name Chad haha. Its my old best friend's name and it reminds me of him when I hear that name and I get kinda angry haha.
The IHOPs I've been to in California are clean and the food is ok, even in shitty towns. Most of the Denny's are clean too, but I usually just pick up to-go food (when I travel for work sometimes I just want a regular salad with grilled chicken and Denny's always comes through!)
[deleted] ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 02:48:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I can attest to that in the Portland-metro area. There's Denny's in the city that's complete and utter shit. In fact, there was a shooting near or in it (I can't remember which) recently, and I'm not all surprised it happened there. I had been with a friend a few months ago because the IHOP is kind of too far away. I regret doing that now and should've just driven to a Shari's or, at the very least, an IHOP. They've been upgrading the ones around where I live, too, so they're a little more modern.
[deleted] ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 06:56:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Everything North of Dallas until about Sherman is pretty nice, except Garland, Mosquite, and a little corner of Richardson that is pretty much Juarez.
I don't put much faith immediately in a place because it is clean when it opens and the food isn't shit. Businesses always start out good before they slowly degrade over time (if the business is shit).
I'm from Dallas (park cities) and I've steered clear of IHOP after reading several threads from reddit. Former/current workers themselves have said to stay away. In my mind i know not all ihops are a hot mess, but I can't get over that mental roadblock
Hi! There's an ihop off N. Central Expressway in between Chick Fil-A and Taco Bueno. I don't go to that one because there's always a ton of cops (I'm guessing because of intoxicated college students)
I also love me some good ole Bubbas xD
nancyaw ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:32:31 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Burger House.. please tell me Burger House is there. Glad Bubba's is still around!
I liked (well like is a strong word - maybe tolerated) IHOP until I was almost done with my food and most of the food had cleared, there was a bunch of hair clippings on the plate. Fucking gross. Haven't been back since.
There was an IHOP right outside the main gate of the Air Force base I was stationed at in Vegas. I never had a bad experience there and it was a lot better than the lousy food at the chow hall.
IVery small selection of food, no salad bar. The hospital cafeteria was even worse. They had the same crap every other week. Every other Tuesday was taco Tuesday, followed by chili Mac and cheese on Wednesday.Everyone knew it was left over meat from the day before. Some Marines were raving about the food once in the chow hall, so I guess it could be worse.
I've been to at least 10 different IHOPs in 3 different states. Every single time it has taken almost 40 minutes to get my meal, despite the restaurants being almost empty, and every single time the food I received was cold. Didn't matter if I ordered pancakes or a burger, they always arrived cold.
Fuck IHOP. I used to only go because I was dragged there by whichever group of friends I was out with wanted to go. Now, I flat out refuse, I'd rather eat at McDonalds, at least the shitty food I get there is hot.
This is my experience too. It's never just ok. It's like "wow this was delicious" or "wow the service sucked and the food was crap." It may depend on how drunk I am when I go.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:03:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Same. I've inly had good experiences at ihop and they're pancakes are delicious
On the surface, they put on a good show. I used to work at an IHOP and it was utterly filthy on the inside. Still delicious food but I'm skeptical after working their.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:05:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I've been to IHOP three times, three different locations, and I got food poisoning at each one. Sure, it's probably a coincidence, but man, I'll never go there again.
klsi832 ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 01:51:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
Kurt Cobain's alleged suicide note was written on the back of an IHOP place mat.
While I like Ihop... their pancake syrup is watered down and thin. I bring my own.
Truth_ ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 01:57:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's the only place I can find everything I want as one meal: french toast/pancakes, hashbrowns, eggs, and bacon. Any place I go to sells them separately and costs a fortune. IHOP is my hero.
Wish their syrup was better, though. Real maple syrup is incredible.
This happened to my friend. she ordered blueberry pancakes. The blueberries were of the frozen variety, predictably... but they didn't thaw them first so her pancakes were undercooked and some of the berries were still cold. gross.
The last time I was in an IHOP was New Year's Day 2004, approx 1 pm. My friend and I were so schwasted that when we walked inside my friend said "Huh, it smells like tequila in here"
No, duder that's the inside of your face.
lava172 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:02:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I must just live in a good part of town. The IHOP here is super clean and the food is good.
However, about 16 years ago they used to make bomb ass bbq sandwiches. Ive stopped at every DQ I've seen around the country and they all look at me like im crazy. Im so sad they discontinued those things.
Like I was saying much above, the only thing decent at IHOP was their breakfast menu. Otherwise, the rest of their menu(lunch, dinner, etc) doesn't have much appeal to me. You know my point.
I watched an IHOP employee come out of the bathroom stall, not wash her hands, then preceded to make the silverware bundles. I emailed corporate, posted horrible reviews. Never heard a word back.
The only one in my city went really far down after their first 18 months or so of operations.
It was fantastic at first, but the last time my family went there, I refused to eat what showed up and just drank soda.
My Husband and Small ate, but were sick the next day.
Never again.
I have thrown up in several IHOP parking lots song the east coast. I don't know why I won't stop eating there.
Edit: I took this photo in an IHOP bathroom during a roadtrip in January, because I didn't understand why these were even in there. And why so many? There was a bigger hole in the wall in the other stall.
At least when I go to McDonalds the food is cheap. When I go IHOP it seems I'm paying obscene prices for some godawful pancakes that I could have made better at home in all of a few minutes.
What bothers me about IHOP is how cramped and claustrophobic the place always is. It's like a restaurant for ants
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:21:34 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The one I know of is pretty clean. I'm often the youngest person in there (at 30). I always regret going there, because I feel the need to sleep and process the shame I feel about my dietary choices.
I am British and ate in an IHOP once. Took a few bites of whatever pancake I ordered and gave up. Just beyond disgusting. I eat a lot of pancakes and crepes and just couldn't believe how bad the quality was at IHOP. Never again.
I spend about $500 a year at Ihop. Go there once a week. I have an Ihop VIP card given to me because I went there so much. I think it is like 20% discount. I laminated it so it would last forever.
The one I go to is pretty nice. Nice area. Been there for probably 30 years. Been to another Ihop in a bad area. Place was horrible. Was like night and day.
I haven't been to one in years, but I always thought they were the nicest of the big 3 trashy all-night breakfast places. (Them, Waffle House, and Dennys)
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:27:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I hate Ihop. I went recently and the food was shut but before I went there back in January, the last time I was at an Ihop was 13 years ago. I was 9. I went to the bathroom by myself, and when I pulled my skirt down to sit on the toilet it fell to the floor....and dropped in a puddle of someone else's pee. I walked put if the bathroom totally drenched. I rode home in my shirt and undies... good times.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:50:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I live in Canada and we don't have IHOP here. My wife and I were on a road trip in the US and we stopped at an IHOP for breakfast. We each ordered a normal sounding dish off the menu. When the food came, I swear to god what they put on the table was enough food for six grown adults. It was so overboard that it was actually a turn off. Have never returned to IHOP. But also traveling through the States I've learned that potion sizes are wildly out of control at most of your restaurants.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:10:41 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Went there with coworkers, white collar shit. Waiter tried to sell us drugs. The dude looked so messed up himself I think we could have been in cop uniforms and he'd have tried the same shit.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 23:36:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I fucks with their mega monster cheeseburger though
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:47:41 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
See the IHOPs around Pittsburgh that I have been to are all nice, clean and the waitress have been extremely nice.
Some of the customers though.....I was there one time and these 2 skanks "Dined and Dashed". They were seriously like 35 and they ran out of the resteraunt like two dumb pigs. My bill is usually like $5 when I go there! I was talking to the waitress afterwords and she that the one lives down the street from her and the skank knew the waitress knew who she was.
I swear to God they had the skaniest faces ever. I'm actually getting mad just thinking about them.
Me and wifey went to eat on a nice and sunny morning for a Sunday brunch. Let me start off by saying that this woman, the love of my life has two ways to her heart, the first being Christmas, and the second, it's breakfast/bacon. So we get to the diner and we shoulda known from the beginning of enter the door to a packed place, and the noisy people with their misbehaved brats, that this was not gonna be a good brunch. I think we waited like 45 mins to be seated and once we sit down the waitress right off the bat expects us to know what we want. We tell her give us a few, she gave us less than that atleast 2x before we finally ordered. Jump to when the food arrives, my poor girl's good comes out looking nothing like she has hoped for, the bacon was all fat pieces, the French toast was soggy, it was just plain shit. I did everything I could to make things better, offered her my shitty meal of a "spicy chicken", my fries, even my pickle... It was too late, she started tearing up and ended up crying. Fuckers, international house of shit, no one makes my babes breakfast bad! ๐ค
yeah, these all are as a result of the location the restaurants are in, not with anything to do with the chains themselves. If you put Chipolte in a shitty, trashy neighborhood, it will be shitty and trashy.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:45:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Eh, I've been to chipotles in some pretty shit neighborhoods and they were all pretty fine.
Edit: Taco bell and burger king on the other hand...
Having worked in fast food, and having worked in the processing of fast food, that shit is cleaaan. They have to answer to the head office, and there's also more time to clean imo. Everything was always sparkling.
I think it's because the nature of chain restaurants mean that there always going to be shitty ones, at some places.
You're not likely to find an independent restaurant that can be as awful as some chain restaurants can be because they're not wealthy companies. They can cut corners without repurcussions, McDonalds doesn't care if one of their restaurants in buttfuck nowhere is not making enough money.
[deleted] ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 06:05:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Also people not realizing that one stank ass restaurant chain in their town doesn't set the standard for that restaurant everywhere.
I still haven't seen macdonalds or burger king, though, which is kind of funny.
tekende ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:10:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Low-class as those places may be, I'm not sure I've ever been to one of either of them I would describe as trashy.
B_P_G ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:45:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Burger King is definitely heading in that direction. McDonalds not so much. The place is just your standard American fast food restaurant. The prices aren't especially low and the food isn't especially unhealthy (compared to other fast food chains) so there's nothing to draw the trash in. Sure some still eat there but everybody eats at McDonalds once in a while.
[deleted] ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 10:01:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Around 2002, my brother and I started going to our local location because of the $1 drafts and $.25 wings. The quality equaled the price, but we didn't care.
[deleted] ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 04:21:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Taco Casa. Local fast food chain in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. If you're a local or a student at UA you know what I'm talking about. It's seriously the blandest most cafeteria like Mexican food ever. It also costs about as much as chipotle for a comparitive amount of food.
The burger patties are all made in the same place though. Maccas, Wendy's, BK, Carls Jr the list goes on. edit: why am I being down voted for this? I work at a place that makes them you dumbasses
Helium_3 ยท 11 points ยท Posted at 02:25:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The one in my town is really nice. It's also the only place to serve chicken fries.
Honestly, now that I think of it, part of this might be the physical renovations so many McDonalds locations have gone through in recent years. They just look a lot cleaner and newer now, whereas all the Burger Kings I've been to in all this time still look old, dingy, and sticky. And to think I mocked those renovations at the time.
Erm. Well, my best friend in high school worked at Arby's. I used to joke around with her about finding out what their 'meat' was made out of. Well, she stole some, just put it in a baggie, and...ok. You know Steak Umms? Imagine Steak Umms, but liquid...and you have the signature Arby's 'meat'. It must solidify as it's being cooked. It's revolting.
Only cause McD's does that McCafe bullshit now. If they didn't sell shitty overpriced "coffee"(because you can't really call that shit coffee), they'd feel equally as trashy too.
It's not great here, what? The burgers are overpriced and generally smaller than their rivals in my experience, their chicken products are a disgrace also. Their fries are good but I prefer McDonald's.
Worst fast food breakfast in the country. Croissants and fucking muffins? Are you shitting me? I need chicken biscuits in my life. And the milkshake machines are always down!
I was a vegetarian for like 8 months when I was in my early 20s. The catalyst for the whole thing was a texas whopper I ate at BK. It was sloppier than normal and smelled weird, but I hadn't eaten all day and I was famished. I finished the whole thing, worked a few more hours, then spent 3 days feeling like I was going to die.
I had food poisoning that required hospitalization. For those 3 days, I was constantly barfing, dry heaving, shitting, and/or sweating uncontrollably. Here's the kicker - all of the barf, shit, and sweat smelled exactly like that fucking burger. That smell was all I experienced for THREE DAYS.
There's a Burger King in my town and it is just disgusting. I literally feel unclean whenever I'm in the building. It's as if I'll contract plague just by touching something in there.
I've been stuck having to eat that crap several times, each time I order the same thing in hopes it would look like the picture advertised on the board. Bacon cheese burger, with half a slice of see-thru bacon under the dried out bun.
A friend in my hometown found bed bugs in the bun of her Burger King burger, luckily she brought the food home and was going to add spicy mayo to it, or she would have never caught it.
The goddamn Whopper is the worst burger of any fast food place and damn near any restaurant. The paper thin patty and then the 2 inch thick buns and 3 inch thick vegetables. Fuck off.
Burger King has the most flavorful burgers of any drive-thru chain, the ones in my location get remodeled fairly regularly, so they are always pretty nice. I have lived in places where they have definitely been trashy though... but then that was true of all fast food chains in those areas.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 23:39:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I still don't understand how burger king is still in business
Good. They need it. Probably finally are getting the money after selling their fries in department stores.
I used to go there as a kid on what seems like a weekly basis. I haven't been there in years because I hear all this crap about them now and don't want to ruin it for myself.
There was an Arby's in my town that couldn't have been renovated since the '90s, I once got a chicken sandwich there that I had to wait 10 minutes for it to be "fresh" it was still raw in the inside. Luckily I missed the raw part, it closed unexpectedly a few months ago, no surprise why
For some reason, whatever they coat the spiral fries in gives me the most rancid gas imaginable. I usually ordered "homestyle" fries, which they don't prepare unless someone orders them. I got a fresh batch every time.
Our Arby's got shut down by corporate over some disagreement with the franchisee. I liked their reuben.
They're from and headquartered in Richmond. Also, roast beef sandwiches are easily the healthiest fast food option. I'll sometimes get and Arby's sandwich and then hit WaWa for the drink and some fruit and feel like I'm not slowly killing myself in areas that don't have better food options.
This is absolutely true. My favorite Richmond Arby's has been beautifully decorated in a turn-of-the-century Arts and Crafts style with a two-story, two-way fireplace. Food has always been fresh, and the bathrooms are immaculate. Did I mention the stained glass windows? Or the solid wood, Mission-style furniture?
I live in RVa. The Arbys here have granite counters, the food is brought to your table and there is a stone fireplace. Very nice and you would almost not know you're in a fast food restaurant.
I actually live a few hours away from that arby's. I'll have to check it out. And for the record, I totally enjoy Arby's, just most happen to be pretty run down.
I happened to stop in because I was starving on my way home, and I was completely shocked at how nice it was. I enjoy it too, though. Give me a big roast beef sammich (RIP Big Montana), some curly fries and a cheese cup to dip them in and I'm one happy camper. Some of the shittiest places have the best food.
LOL, was just thinking the Arby's by Short Pump in Richmond is quite fancy by fast food standards. That was my Arby's when I lived there. And beer. And those little light up when your food is ready hockey pucks.
the Arby's by me is gosh darn phenomenal.. food is always fresh, it's clean in there and it's overshadowed by the other restaurants by it so it's never packed.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:38:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I don't understand the hate for Arby's. The curly fries are delicious! I made the mistake of trying the smokehouse brisket, though. That thing is expensive by fast food standards.
I see you've read our everything. You know what's a little terrifying? My apron has one of our sayings on the inside of it. (Inspiring smiles or something like that.)
Went to Arby's today and there are definitely some weird people in there. If your leg is turning black because you're fat as fuck, you might want to find another place to eat.
Funny fact, there's an Arby's in in really classy commercial/office tower in my city's downtown. To be fair, the building hasn't been touched since the 80s and it's about to foreclose.
Arby's always seems to be staffed by meth heads, and not the excessively cleaning ones either.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:42:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
All the Arby's in my area are among the cleanest fast food restaurants in the city.
cranphi ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:09:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Tonight we dine in hell, tomorrow I'm thinking Arbys.
R4dent ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:10:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I lived in Doha for a year and there's a corner of the D Ring road that has a load of the American Chains (affectionately known as "Cholesterol Corner"). One night I was walking back home after a few beers with an irish guy in his fifties that I was house sharing with. We stopped off at Arby's and got a couple of Swiss Mushroom burgers and ate them back at home. I woke up the next day feeling a little queasier than the beer would have made me so had some bad feelings about Arby's. Two days later the irish guy was hospitalised after saving one of the burgers for a couple of days in the fridge. His fault, I know, but the thought of Arby's just makes my stomach turn completely.
last time I went to Arby's it had a fireplace in the center of the restaurant with a bar that wrapped around it. Everything was immaculately clean and well designed.
The ones in Richmond, VA are really nice. Surprisingly nice. They serve rotisserie chicken and have really good, homemade-style dinners plus the regular menu.
I just get the fries though. Curly fries FTW.
Dagos ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:15:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's so weird because in my small town which I hav elived in my whole life, Arbys has been one of the nicer fast food restaurants that everyone likes to go to. Hell, most of the fast food places are really nice here. It's weird seeing people complain about it on the internet.
DLPanda ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:31:23 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Arbys started in my home town, they just closed the original store a few months ago but promised to reopen it - you're not wrong - but the renovated ones ARE slightly nicer and the food a little better.
Haha...I worked for one that successfully sold itself as fine dining. We used to make cream cheese frosting for the turnovers from scratch. Guy who owned the place bought a ton of rights to different styles of pre branded products like a chipotle style burrito thing 7 or 8 years before they were on the market. Paid us kids a few bucks over standard scale, had college reimbursement, healthcare, the whole thing. Crazy awesome franchise. If you're ever in Richmond Va stop by
Their market fresh sandwiches, curly fries with horsy sauce, and jamocha shake were pretty amazing, but now that I think about it I haven't been to an Arby's in like ten years.
The Arby's in my town are made to be kind of upscale, at least compared to other fast food joints. They still have a drive through but the look and feel is more like a chipotle.
The Arby's by my house is still an Arby's but they've had the same incredibly good staff for over a decade. From manager to cashier the owner must take good care of them and the managers pick staff very well. All that said, it's still Arby's.
I've never seen a trashy one. It's never fast, but my food is always hot and fresh. The clientele does seem to be more white people, and as city demographics change, I have seen a few close. I don't get it though. I fucking love me some arby's!
And great, strong drinks. They had free appetizers at the (now closed) location I used to go to a lot. Once you get to know the bartenders you can get a good buzz for not too much money.
Funny thing, took 2 different girls, on dates, to TGIFs (their choice, not mine) both times the waitresses didn't write the orders down. So I'm telling girl #2 how the last time I was here, they completely forgot to enter date #1's order... long story short, they forgot to enter date #2's order, too.
For some reason my parents go to places like Applebee's or 54th Street on occasion, and I've never understood it. Not good food at all, either place. And now Applebee's has those table tablets that get annoying kids to make their parents pay $3 for an hour of piece and quiet.
I think you meant to put the damn onions on my Bourbon steak...
jorsixo ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 00:32:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I am dutch and we used to have an applebees here looong ago and went there alot as child, i really would like to go there agian for once, even if its shit.
99 used to be okay back in the early 2000s, at least the one in Danvers, MA. Now it's pretty awful. Picadilly Pub in I think Auburn, MA was fucking terrible. I'm glad they closed down, it was disgusting.
r u kitten me? I used to go to the 99 in Seabrook NH and it was great, went there once a week for a long time. Granted, it was a training restaurant so it was likely the best of the area... but it was not shitty and really quite tasty and good, with large portions. This was back in 2002 or so... oh wait now I feel old.
Here in the UK I personally think they're pretty rad. All the weird memorabilia on the walls is pretty fun to look at and sometimes makes for good conversation. One time when I was down at a mall in London with my friends the TGI's had a taxi converted into a table and seats. I don't know what it's like in the US or if you have weird standards over there but everyone I've met (who isn't a veggie because they don't get much options there) seems to think TGI's is great, albeit a bit expensive.
Not too surprised that TGI's is a better experience outside the US... Pizza Hut in China is a sit down restaurant with real silverware, for example. I guess other countries want the American restaurant experience but don't want to put up with our dreary chain restaurant quality and food.
In general, yes. I've seen plenty that have seating but it's just shitty benches and tables bolted to the floor and not an enjoyable place to eat at all.
Lol went to Pizza Hut in Glasgow, can confirm. Quite a bit nicer than the American ones.
QUSHY ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:34:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah not many people go to pizza hut to sit down and eat. At least where I live in the Pacific Northwest. It's mainly ordered over the phone or online and then it's delivered to you or you can pick it up.
Ah, in the UK you can order food over the phone but most people sit in.
Abusoru ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 16:38:39 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It really depends. I think Pizza Hut has kinda moved away from the sit down style restaurants. I know that the Pizza Hut where I grew up used to be one of those with a small arcade inside. Was pretty popular for birthday parties growing up because of that.
So it really is different then. But how much different? Do they still do the random guff on the walls? We also get free refills on soft drinks, is that common?
PS. Technically there are pizza huts in the UK where you can eat in, and a few others I've encountered in parts of Europe, but a lot of them are takeaway.
Yeah the stuff on the walls is kind of their trademark, and free refills are very common in the US, in fact I think I've heard Americans complain about not being able to get them when they are overseas.
my family love TGIs. I can't stand it, it's tacky, the waiters/waitresses who look like they want to kill themselves every time they have to do that stupid birthday ritual AGAIN, the menu is huge, but is the same thing repeated with slight changes, and you expect me to pay HOW MUCH? I'd rather go to a Harvester, at least there the staff act depressed.
I actually really like their sizzling chicken and cheese (assuming they still do that). Definitely better than anything I've had at Applebee's (though my normal Applebee's visit just involves half-off apps and a few beers).
There's a Friday's I used to go to on business travel cause it was open late usually. Last time I went there, we notice a couple sitting a few rows down are looking around on the floor nervously. I figure they're fucked up or something.
Guy gets up at one point and walks by and says "you may want to watch out, she just saw a mouse run by"
We hadn't gotten our food yet , but we start rethinking things. Right after our food arrives we see something run by our feet.
We quickly move to another table and flag down the manager. We tell him the mouse problem.
He just sighs and goes "guess I'll have to get the pest people out here AGAIN".
We quickly noped out and have never gone back to it again.
Never was a fan of the place. Then one day i went and got the steak and plantain burger. That was the first and only time i came down with food poisoning. Fuck friday's.
Borrie ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:37:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The tgi Fridays in my area closed down and nobody but the general manager knew. One day everyone showed up to work and everything was locked up. Didn't figure out for a couple days they they were out of a job. Whoever made that decision is a world class piece of shit.
I honestly loved T.G.I Fridays and went there all the time until a year ago when going to one gave me the worst case of food poisoning I've ever had. Now the thought of going just makes me feel ill....
I know I don't know the full story but at a place like Friday's I rarely here of food poisoning. Poor service sure though never at the one in my town but to me it sounds like you got bad luck that one time as backed by the first part of your comment. Sorry you got sick man and I understand not wanting to go back just sucks it was ruined for you is all.
You know I'm actually learning a lot of fast food joints I'd never even heard of from this. For me though, it's gotta be Wendy's, all of the ones in my area suck
The one that used to be by my house was always bristling with flies, almost as if their primary purpose was to breed and house flies all year long. It was so disgusting. I never ate there but did end up having to go with others at different times.
Also, one night a guy robbed the place as they were closing up. He restrained the workers in the back room and tortured them to death. That probably didn't help the fly problem.
I mean will you be behind me behind the other dude, or will you both be behind me together? And, most importantly, can I eat the BBQ when it's over? I get really hungry when I think about baseball.
Cici's pizza is pretty gross. There used to be one near me that was really clean really good and was always busy but they closed down a while ago. The only other one close by is gross and makes me lose my appetite.
Decyde ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 15:29:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Ponderosa Steak House
Use to go there as a kid and it was great. I remember always ordering a steak and it pissed my parents off each time because I would never eat it.
One day my dad got pissed off at me in line and pissed off yelled at me that I'm not getting a steak because I never eat it.
I replied to him that the steak is $4.39 and the all you can eat buffet is $4.79. I was just trying to save you some money since you always ate the steak for lunch the following day.
Anyways, back on topic. Before they closed down, they just got super dirty and run down. All the food in the buffets just sat there for hours past the time they should and people were getting sick.
Trashiest (in a bad way- love you Waffle House!) is prob'ly Golden Corral, but I just despise all the Applebees/Chilis/TGiF and Outback/Olive Garden/Longhorn types of dumpsters. Shit on the walls, shit on the plates.
eanx100 ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 19:57:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
applebees -- I can microwave my own frozen food and mix my own drinks
Same type of Village Inn here in Utah. I like it just fine.
B_P_G ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:23:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
No, we've got them in Seattle too. I think its a national chain. I remember South Park making fun of it once.
Tivia ยท 11 points ยท Posted at 03:07:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Hooters is the only viable answer to this.. I've literally never been into a hooters where the waitresses weren't trailer park trash. Those billboards are straight up false advertisement. Combine that with the single tackiest uniform ever designed with those heinous orange shorts and you have unquestionably the trashiest restaurant ever created.
Not too mention that every waitress has an orange face from the amounts of makeup they're wearing
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 09:44:31 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's funny we have a hooters in Nottingham, England. Haven't been in a few years but all the waitresses were students studying stuff like biochemistry.
I'm sure most of those girls go there in groups to work. Almost for a laugh. My girlfriend during Uni was offered a job there. Apparently the pay isn't terrible.
Illier1 ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 19:25:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
College towns often have the better hooter because of all the college chick's needing money. Anything outside of that is a shit show.
Tivia ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 20:12:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Possible, but it probably heavily depends on region. Either way the uniform is beyond trashy.
mr__bad ยท 8 points ยท Posted at 07:31:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Golden Corral. I went in there for the free Veteran's meal, and I was like you can keep your free meal.
3MGB4EBB ยท 130 points ยท Posted at 23:16:43 on March 12, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There's this one location in my city and it's literally always full of homeless people. Literally everytime I go in there at least 25% of the people inside are homeless. I also see them constantly entering and leaving the building cause there's multiple entrances/exits.
EDIT: Everyone's asking. I'm in Toronto. If you're ever around it's at Queen and Spadina (the bottom of Chinatown). There's a bunch of homeless people who are always outside as well. Sometimes they like to sleep right on the entrance steps. If you're ever in Toronto in general, feel free to PM me about places to go and things to do.
EDIT 2: I love how this single thread has resulted in an extended conversation centred around McDonald's. Haha!!! I've never had this many people respond before. I'm enjoying every single response though! Keep them coming! :)
3MGB4EBB ยท 166 points ยท Posted at 23:55:13 on March 12, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
How sad that the homeless have to resort to a mcdonalds to get shelter.
A lot of homeless shelters are overcrowded and hard to get into, not to mention a lot of homeless can't abide the rules they enforce about lifestyle changes (drinking, drugs, tardiness, cleanliness, etc). Others only let you in at certain hours to eat, washup, and sleep then they make you leave during the daytime.
Here's why so many American homeless are homeless: they can't or won't abide by the rules. Homeless shelters in America aren't utopias. The clients still have to act like decent people. Meanwhile they like getting drunk so much that they ended up homeless.
Qari ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 02:44:39 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
I've worked with the homeless and invited a few into my home. We should have some context I think. A lot of the homeless are people who generally fail at life OR are disenchanted by it. Alcohol is probably the biggest problem followed by drugs.
My problem with homeless shelters is they cater to some ideal of the homeless person. A good man fallen on hard times. In reality these are not the people we are dealing with. Whether you think they have to meet that ideal to get help or otherwise is up to personal opinion, but I like to think that no one is so worthless they ought to not be helped in a difficult situation.
So yes, many fail at living in peace at a homeless shelter but it's almost a given with many of them. I wouldn't adopt a foster child out of the correction system expecting a saint. I'd be prepared for trouble.
[deleted] ยท -28 points ยท Posted at 00:59:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
It's called fucking work and they can fucking work if they want things. You know why I work? That's right so I can have heat, a house and nice things.
EDIT: Really? Down Votes? How do you fuckers pay for the internet that you post on Reddit with? That's right you work. Also you work like an adult because you're responsible. God grow up.
You would have a point if the goverment gave a job to everybody who wanted one
[deleted] ยท -3 points ยท Posted at 02:03:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There are plenty of homeless resources out there for jobs. Department of labor in each state will write resumes and find you a job. Local charities will set you up with low income housing provided you show up to work. Local churches have free meals and aid to people looking for a part time job. Homeless shelters provide basic needs. There's other resources out there but the requirements are that you show up on time and sober. Your reason is naive and full of bullshit.
I worked with the homeless for two years. We had very little housing available, pretty much none if you didn't have a job, pretty much no free meals, no homeless shelters within 100 miles and basic needs were met by whatever my place happened to have. Do you need more then soap or toilet paper? Well thats what we had.
[deleted] ยท -4 points ยท Posted at 02:19:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I've volunteered with them too. And to help them you have to cut their bullshit out. Enabling them doesn't help. A lot of companies have tads breaks for hiring retards or homeless people and special needs people. You can partner with businesses to save them money and help get them jobs. They just have to show up on time and be sober. Illegal immigrants seem to find work with no fucking problem. Wash dishes, cut produce in the fields, empty shithouses.
Illegal immigrants finding work are the ultimate proof that homelessness is a behavior issue (be it addiction, psyc, or just a bad seed) and not an opportunity issue.
Also factoring into this, illegals find work in the underground economy. Cash for a day's work, etc. But homeless shelters and other orgs won't hook-up Old Joe with a gig like that, thanks to government oversight or some misplaced sense of social justice.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 15:16:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I know, it's mind blowning how the government should just provide. Work hard and diligently and sow your harvest. A lot of milleinals also complain about not finding jobs, when in reality they think that they're above "shitty jobs". You can always find work as a horse stall cleaner or shit mopped for a bar. I did that as a teen. Nobody's going to high five your shit cover hands, but I saw a lot of metal concerts because of that job.
[deleted] ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 02:13:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
How do you explain unemployment then? There hasn't been a capitalist society with full employment in the history of capitalism.
Are all unemployed people just lazy bums?
[deleted] ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 02:16:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
No, some have mental health issues and some just don't want to work. You can easily get a job working as a janitor or farm hand. Yes some people don't want to work and some people cannot handle being an adult. The mentally ill need help and compassion. But if your a fucker who has no drive or ambition to work, you're a piece of shit. (Most army wives, hard drug users etc)
Exosan ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:52:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Took me six months and the benefit of nepotism to get me a job after college -- at minimum wage. And I have excellent soft skills. Always been a model employee at the few establishments that have deigned to permit me a job.
I mostly agree with you. Just pointing out that sometimes you can do everything right and still get fucked over for a while.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 11:58:12 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I agree that the chips sometimes don't turn up in your favor right away but just keep working at it and surrounding yourself with people that care for you, can help you on your weaknesses and people that can push you. I worked as a buzzer and a roofer for a 18 month period after I got laid off, just to pay bills. My forte is Intellegence and criminology. Some nights I had sleep for dinner, but my kid always had food, clothes, spare money for emergencies and a roof. Shit changes when you have a little fella to take care of.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:37:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Aren't you a ray of sunshine.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:39:28 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'm just a realist man. Hope and wishing doesn't solve problems. Presenting solutions and acting on them with hard work to reach a goal works. Do you have panhandlers in your area? Offer them a job to pick your weeds or clean your house for minimum wage. Most won't do it. Also when's the last time an awareness walk cured cancer? Donate your money and time to places that take action.
No, most people are homeless because they can't work due to mental illness, injury or other thing outside their control. You stain on the human race.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 23:56:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I said that mentally ill homeless people need compassion and care. Look at my earlier replies you piece of shit. If they have and injury or disability they can go to the department of labor and find a job specifically suited to their unique position. You are cum stain on the back of a quality inn pillow case. I bet your grandparents saw you were born and wanted to hang your parents.
That's basically every McDonald's in NYC. One of them was recently highlighted in a NY Times article about the rampant drug use inside. It was basically a crackhouse.
Haha it is a pretty fun street. Epicenter of the hippie movement in the 60s. Popular tourist spot and its right by golden gate park. That McDonald's is real dirty though. Lots of young vagrants there nowadays.
Oh cool. I like looking for eclectic places to visit. I live right above you guys and yet I've never been to the U.S. Closest I've been was seeing New York across the Niagara Falls, and literally steps away from the Rainbow Bridge which would take me to the border. So close, yet so far. LOL.
I know exactly which one you're speaking of! One time a man was locked up inside the bathroom and kept yelling at the top of his lungs. They were pretty deep and demonic. We joked that he was probably trying to summon Satan from his asshole.
You know what, at first I didn't believe it either. I saw a photo with the caption: "Did you know Canadians like to pour syrup on snow then eat it?" At first I thought this was a "joke" and that the photo actually showed lines of piss on the snow rather than syrup haha!
EDIT: Yeah I should probably do it soon...before the election. I should probably make American internet friends first so I'm not alone.
How late are we talking here? If you saw anything creepy or shady, please do tell. I love how this thread became an extended conversation centred around McDonald's.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:01:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Nope. I'm in Toronto but it seems everyone knows at least one shady McDick's. When it comes to bathrooms (and wi-fi) I think Starbucks does a terrific job!
t1m1d ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:10:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I saw a homeless man smoking cigarettes while in line at McD's. About a week or two ago.
Haha everyone's asking if it's the one in their city. But nope I'm in Toronto. Or is everyone just asking because everyone likes seeing me repeat myself? Haha! Hmm...
d23lee ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:25:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
What up fellow Torontonian, Hillcrest village checking in. I've been to that McDonald's and my god there's a metric fuckton of homeless people in there at any given time of day
My local McDonald's provides free coffee for the homeless and lets them stay and freely use the facilities as they please. None of them have ever caused any problems, and they get a warm and dry place to stay. I can't see why anyone would have a problem with that.
I was an addict and lived not far from one. I would call them every so often to tell them they got my order wrong for free food. One day I saw two pristine bags sitting out on the bench, looked inside, food was hot, so I grabbed the bags and sodas and went home. It was perfectly fine. Turns out a pastor saw me and he was the one that left the food for me. I let him pray for me.
Clean now, and I will always remember that kind man.
Toronto native here as well, and can confirm: that McDonalds is a fucking disaster. Still somehow better than the goddamn Hero Burger across Spadina, though....
Haha I can believe that. The one in downtown London is right beside Ontario Works and is always filled with the most interesting people... It's weird how different McDonalds is in good neighborhoods vs bad neighborhoods.
That depends on the franchise, 100%. Some are kept spotless, and there's been some that I'd never go back to, they're so dirty.
In general, though, most do a pretty good job with it.
I live in a small town that has two, and you are 100% correct. Both of them look great from an outsider's perspective, but on the preparation end, one of them was failing food inspection and the other was doing great.
I used to work at a McDonald's that was very well run. It was very clean--I mean, eat off the floor clean. i still automatically think All McDonald's are like this, and then when I go in one, I am sadly brought back to reality.
The ones in Canada are nice as hell. Most people are now going to McCafe's than Tim Horton's for their breakfast
Vocalist ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 07:07:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
Well, Timmies has been raising their price like every year, and in October 2014, they changed the coffee(although I'm not sure how many people noticed). Anyways, there's not much difference with the coffee so it's not surprising, also the breakfast tastes a lot better at McDonalds. The old hash browns(when they introduced it) at Tim Hortons use to be super fucking good, until they changed it to the generic shit.
The one near Mission San Jose is kinda nice. Usually a few students from the local community college there, and they have an indoor water fountain.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 09:30:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
No doubt this has happened to other people, but I had this immigrant lady hover over to my table and slowly unwrap a badly written note saying something along the lines of her being a single mother and needing money. Part of me wanted to run the hell away, but another just said "no change".
Went to a Mcdonalds in Charlotte, NC that was two stories, white marble, and had a huge fucking chandelier.
Stic321 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 14:30:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'm working in a McDo (hahaha look at him, he must be poor and fail his life) and it's actually one of the most clean place I've ever been. The rules are very strict and everything is checked.
Stic321 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 11:35:25 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Thanks bro
USSZim ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:22:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Newer McDonald's are actually pretty nice. I think they've been trying to improve their image. Older ones or inner city can be janky as hell though. All depends
So I was at McDonald's last night with my friend and this lady came in and she was just staring super intensely at seemingly nothing and it was so creepy omg.
I've only been to Chili's once. It was in a shit part of Reno, during a day pass from the hospital after like three months of hospital food. I remember it being the best fucking food I've ever had.
Chili's is the new golf course of the business world. Awesome blossoms and baby back ribs are crucial to finalising a business deal. I know this because Michael Scott told me so.
My Chili's guilty pleasure was always their chicken fried steak. If that was ever removed, I doubt I'd tolerate going there very infrequently.
I bet they still don't have much of a beer selection, beyond the usual macros and Sam Adams. Sigh, as someone who's really gotten into craft beer/micro beer in recent years, I wish they'd have more micro beer choices besides just Sam Adams. Though I can lodge that same complaint against other chain restaurants, in fairness to Chili's. Buffalo Wild Wings sadly seems like the only chain restaurant that tries to have some micro choices besides just Sam Adams, and sadly it still isn't a lot. :(
Ac_II ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:13:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
When's the last time you went? Cause in the Midwest it's been removed for a couple of years now.
Probably it was like in 2010-12? I'm not sure the last time I went, just know it was when I was on a vacation somewhere, and was struggling with others to find a consensus on somewhere to eat. That sucks Chili's got rid of that menu item. I know chicken fried steak wasn't the only menu item I liked there, but it was one of my favorites on their menu.
Do they still have the chicken strips? That was the other menu item I really liked at Chili's.
Ac_II ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 02:54:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yes they do. It's what they are known for along with fajitas, ribs and margaritas. Craving some chili's now haha.
Good to know. I'm glad at least one of my old time favorite items, is still on the 2016 Chili's menu. I was thinking anyway about going back there sometime, since it's been several years since I'd last visited one.
There's one next to my apartment. I got the worst food poisoning of my life from there. That being said, I still sometimes go for their happy hour drinks.
My friend once said One does not go to chilis, one ends up at chilis. No one has every said "hey you guys wanna go eat at chilis?", it's always "well there's a chilis right across the street so i guess we can eat there cuz i don't feel like driving downtown"
Chili's is the only place where I've visibly seen a steady decline in quality every time I go there. I've been going occasionally for awhile, and it's definitely becoming more microwave-esc everytime I go.
Ugh, I may have to eat chilis for lunch tomorrow because my MIL doesn't understand what decent food is. We will be right next to an incredible local restaurant too that she will refuse to try.
IHOPS in Brooklyn N.Y. they have these super mutant roaches that come out of the sewer right into the kitchen. THESE THINGS HAVE TO BE TAKEN OUT WITH HORSE TRANQUILIZERS.
Eel28 ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 03:58:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Don't know if it's in the States, but Original Joe's.
If you want outright trashy, look no further. Managers are either always sitting at the bar getting hammered during their shifts, or are middle aged / older women walking around in clothes they DO NOT belong in.
I've been there quite a few times at different locations, and every time I've had a legit complaint like: This burger is so greasy and overloaded with sauce that the bun is basically stuffing... they've given me literally black lettuce in my taco salad... The avocado is so brown it may have an Indian passport... You served me raw mushrooms... So on so on. Every time I brought them up, I'd just get 'ok."
And then they have the nerve to remind me I didn't tip.
They won't even interview you for a waffle house waitress job unless you're toothless, teenage and pregnant
TheC3 ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 10:02:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Fuckin Carl's Jr. I've eaten there a few times over the course of about 9 years in different places (so I know it wasn't like one particular location that was bad) and EVERY time I've gotten ungodly diarrhea.
Idk what they do to their food specifically. But a lot of people have that problem with Carls Jr. The food tastes pretty good though and its only made me shit iced tea once out of 5 times luckily.
Shoneys. When I was really little that was our post church brunch spot. My sister had her third birthday dinner there (she choked- is the only reason I remember it). Then we moved out of the mid west. On a high school band trip we stopped at one for breakfast. I thought I was going to be sick. Everything was greasy and flavorless. Flies everywhere.
cubbish ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 12:45:25 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Brit here. I visited a Sizzlers in Orlando once and I've never seen so many tramp stamps in my life. And I'm from England.
I got the worst food poisoning of my life at Applebee's in 2004. I have not been to one since
[deleted] ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 14:17:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Golden Corral by far. I remember watching a rather large girl stuff as many buttery rolls as possible into wherever she could fit them as she was leaving. This included down the front of her shirt. And that place just seems like a walking health hazard.
Buffets in general, really. Can only get past the "eww it's been out for hours getting sneezed on" bit if I'm high or drunk as shit.
I'll have to second this. I've personally never been but I've seen some pretty horrific videos that employees have taken about how they store their food.
Long John silvers. I don't even know anyone who has ever eaten there. I've never known someone who works there. When I ask anyone where they want to eat I've never heard long john silvers.
Our local long john silvers had a snake drop out of the ceiling tile. It was "only" a chicken snake, but it only added to the list of reasons I refuse to eat there.
znewbie ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 23:11:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I would say Denny's, but Denny's isn't a restaurant. Restaurants serve food. Denny's serves disappointment.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:42:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There's a pretty decent one near where I live...although there's another one on the other side of town, and I'm pretty sure that one includes a free stabbing with any meal.
edL222 ยท 10 points ยท Posted at 00:12:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's hard to walk the floors are so greasy. Doesn't matter where you go or when. There's a pile of chicken sitting there and none of it is what you ordered. They're out of that. I go months without it but once in a while I just have to have my Popeye's.
I just really don't get the appeal. They have cold sandwiches, but unlike almost every other sub shop, everything is pre-made. You order a sandwich, pay, and they just hand it to you from a huge pile of already finished and wrapped sandwiches. Like a supermarket deli case, except the whole store is dedicated to just that.
The quality is shit (like, worse than subway), sandwiches fairly bland, and the prices do not make up for it (6.50 for a cold ham and cheese... and only ham and cheese, the sandwiches with actual toppings cost more). And you better like provolone because that's the only cheese option they have.
The only upside to this entire establishment is free delivery on orders over 3 dollars (so, any order).
The only good thing about JJ's is their chips...Although I'm sure they're just another brand with their name put on them. Their BLT's are shit. Like two slices of overcooked bacon and a little bit of mayo and some nasty lettuce.
There is a Perkins, in Urbana, Illinois, which is OK, but I find it a bit... grimy. The food is decent, and decently priced; basically, you get what you pay for. I almost always order a breakfast meal, for my meal whenever I go there, because I find the breakfast meals the most fairly priced.
marsist ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 02:53:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Perkins is the bastard love child of Denny's and Bakers Square. There isn't one within 200 miles of me through so I hit them pretty often on the occasional road trip.
Nobody said White Castle yet? They used to be known as McDonald's McDonald's. Like the absolute worst cheap fast food there is. I guess there aren't too many of them still around but man are they awful.
Pommerz ยท 128 points ยท Posted at 00:04:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
As a non-American I thought up until a few years ago that it was just a made up place that Harold and Kumar went to
That's what drives me nuts about the first movie. There's like 3 in Bergen County that are far closer than going to Newark or Cherry Hill or New Brunswick from Hoboken. This thread is making me want White Castle now.
l3oba ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 02:05:31 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Can confirm, we don't have them in California. Only ever been to one outside Chicago.
If you live on the west coast, there aren't any WCs in any of the west coast states along the Pacific just yet. However if you ever go to Las Vegas, there's a new one that opened a year or 2 ago on the strip. It's in the part of the strip that's slightly north of Flamingo and near Harrah's, from what I recall.
To answer your question, they're mainly in the Midwest, and also in a few east coast cities and states such as New York and New Jersey. I think Connecticut and Pennsylvania might have one or 2, but I'm not sure how many exist in those states. They definitely have locations within NYC, though.
Qari ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 02:39:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
None in the deep south either. We have Krystal's.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:40:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'm from Texas and we had a Krystal in my hometown. It probably went out of business within about six months or less.
Your 25+ comment karma and myself believe that you are correct in that assumption.
2RINITY ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:01:18 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
In California, they sell the sliders in the frozen food section at the grocery store.
Mranze ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:59:34 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
None as far as I know on the west coast. I live in Oregon, so we don't have anything all that special except burgerville, but they're actually really good.
We've got in-n-out in California, but yet again, that's pretty good. Not as good as Californians say it is, but whatever.
Yep, they're a hallowed cultural institution here in Columbus, OH (the WC capital of the universe). Lived here all my life, but never tasted the stuff. It's rough choosing between civic pride and flaming diarrhea.
They're mostly on the East Coast. As a Californian, I thought they were a made up burger place too, until I saw that they sold frozen microwaveable White Castle burgers in supermarkets.
they don't exist in the western half of the US. Everyone says how great food is in CA, but no White Castle, no Whataburger, and no Steak n Shake means it's hard to get good fast grub.
i dont understand the fascination - its ok, but not as good as carls jr or jack in the box. also, when it takes 20-30 minutes to get food, its not fast grub.
Believe it or not White Castle was a major pioneer of fast food. It was founded in 1921 (McDonald's didn't come around until 1940) and was the first to really do fast food. It was originally marketed as health food for people deficient in iron (my own mother was advised by a doctor to eat more burgers at one point). The places were originally intended to look clean and modern (for 1920's definitions of such things) because Americans were still hesitant to eat ground beef after the revelations of Upton Sinclair's The Jungle and the fact that sometimes there was mangled arm in the ground beef as the FDA, health inspections, and workplace safety regulations weren't things yet.
The invention by the company of the hamburger bun and the development of the assembly-line process led to the creation of fast food as a class of restaurant. White Castle was very successful in doing what it did.
In the 1950's they were quickly outpaced by rivals McDonald's for two major reasons. First off, White Castle never took on debt. Seriously, they remain privately owned and won't take on loans to expand. The company started a few years before the Great Depression and that experience had a deep impact on the owners who never went public and decided to plan for the worst and only grow with profits in the bank. The other big reason is that the company doesn't franchise. Each and every one of the stores is 100% owned by the company. Virtually every other major chain from Chic-fil-a to Krystals allow you to build your own place, hire your own people, and pay for the name and recipes. This is how most fast food places operate, you go to a McDonalds but Southern Hickville Foods Ltd owns the location in Hicksville.
As a result, despite a twenty year head start on the competition White Castle is small, with 420 stores mostly in the Midwest, but a couple of stores scattered in Tennessee, Nevada, and in major East Coast cities. Meanwhile, McDonalds has about 14,000 locations in the United States.
In a bit of bonus trivia: MaDonal exist in Northern Iraq. The obvious McDonald's knockoff appears to be outside the reach of the Mulitnational Corporate giant, as it's been in operation for years and has never even been contacted by a lawyer.
Don't feel too bad. My MIL's British friend dragged her to Cheesecake Factory over a "Step Brothers" joke. He had no idea it was a chain restaurant here and never quite got the joke until that visit.
they're fucking delicious because opposites attract
-eDgAR- ยท 178 points ยท Posted at 23:56:03 on March 12, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I don't know about you but I fucking love White Castle. Their sliders are really good and taste unlike any other fast food chain. Time magazine called it the most influential burger of all time in 2014. I also would necessarily call them trashy, they were the original fast food restaurant.
People travel hundreds of miles to visit a burger joint? A burger joint that sells frozen versions of it's main fare at the majority of groceries? Seriously?
Nebraska to chicago every summer baby! (Not just for sliders but they're part of it)
es355 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:16:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I went to Texas to have In N Out Burger and Whataburger so I guess it's not that uncommon. I was there for other things, but I made it a mission to have both of them.
madsci ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 02:44:37 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
and taste unlike any other fast food chain
Isn't Krystal roughly the same?
ChefTeo ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:52:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You probably just poured gasoline on someone's fire with a comment like that. Like the tests at Bikini Atoll waking Godzilla, there will be hell to pay.
I live in the PNW and had the opportunity to go to a white castle during a visit in Indiana. I don't understand the hate that they get. Food was good, place was clean, seemed like a normal fast food place.
McKRAKK ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 13:04:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Those sliders slide down your throat and straight out of your ass....
Linoran ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 13:48:18 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Out of your krakk you say?
Linoran ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 13:47:28 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
As a European I've been craving White Castle burgers ever since I saw Harold & Kumar. Sadly we don't have them here :(
I love White Castle but they definitely aren't cheap anymore.
[deleted] ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 00:51:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I went to one where you were separated from the cashiers and 'cooks' by bulletproof glass (or maybe just glass, I like to say that though), and they handed you your food through a slot.
g3wd ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:00:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Newark. It was Newark, wasn't it?
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:05:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:56:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
No, my friends and I went inside.
deimios ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 00:16:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Canadian here, I used to love their sliders as a kid and would get excited when my dad would go over to Michigan because he would always bring us back a bag of them. Had them one time a few years ago, either they have changed or my tastes have because they were greasy soggy wads of meat, bread and onions. Was disappointed.
Until I branched away from their sliders, I used to really detest White Castle. I still do detest their sliders, but their food beyond that actually is much better than you might think. Try the waffle sandwiches next time you go to one if they're on the menu, you'd be surprised how decent they are for fast food.
Bonus props to them, for recently deciding to serve breakfast items ALL DAY!
I ate at Krystal once or twice a month for several years before finally going far enough north to try White Castle. I was so excited, I was about to try the sister store I've been hearing about for years! Came time for the meal. I sit down, take a bite...what the fuck?! Ketchup? What kind of fuming devil person puts ketchup on these? I had no idea. Krystal burgers use mustard, no ketchup. I had no idea there would be ketchup on it. Disgusting. I now know better, for next time.
k-squid ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:31:34 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Hahaha. My dad brought me into a white castle once when I was a kid. I was so horrified by the smell, I refused to eat there. Still do. The stench is gag worthy.
g3wd ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:01:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'll have to vote for White Castle as well.
Years ago they were a good fast food burger place. Now, they diversified to the point where they just do everything poorly. Has 100% to do with the fact that their glory days were when central NJ was more like the silicon valley of the East Coast. Now? Its two clicks up from a war zone.
I'm actually really glad to see Taco Bell hasn't been said. Never been to a bad Taco Bell.
Trashiest though would be Cici's pizza. Always dirty, $5 all you can eat is just never good, and for the love of god it never fails to give the worst hershey squirts of the year.
randible ยท -1 points ยท Posted at 06:28:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's trashiness done right, as other commenters above mention. I dunno, it's like... a part of its charm.
SHerzog ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 03:19:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Waffle House, or CiCi Pizza Buffet
MethSC ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 04:56:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It would appear no one has mentioned Chili's.
I fucking love Chili's. The chocolate chip paradise pie apparently was the caloric equivalent of three big macs.
I was once served a country fried steak larger than any plate I owned.
You know who doesn't live chili's? My obesity.
Their Grilled Chicken sandwich is actually the best chicken sandwich I've ever had. I actually use it as a standard to compare at other resturants,fancier places and high end eateries. Nothing comes close to how good it is. Plus it's cheap as shit.
Black Eye Pea. Most seem to be going out of business. The one closest to me did recently. I ate there couple months ago because there was an hour wait next door and my son was hungry. So we went over amd there was no one there (but still took 10 mins to get seated). Me and my brother snatched a beer amd in the bar we got a flat beer while watching children's programming....at a bar.
Food was awful. Everything was sticky. Weird smells. Sketchy staff.
shArkh ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:50:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Mate back in the day a little-chef on a long-haul up past the pennines was a dream come true. Their full-fried breakfasts were exactly the crap you needed and deserved. I'll be sad if they've totally tanked in the 13 years since I've been to one (moved abroad)
mkemttn ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:21:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There's a chain in Canada called Philthy McNastys.
Everything can be hit or miss with the exceptions of Applebee's and Golden Coral.
I would rate Golden Coral as the worst if only because they sold a nearby church function under-cooked chicken and nearly got an entire class of little kids sick with it.
Carbsv2 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:15:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Kennedys fried chicken. Also the local White Castles by me are more trashy on the inside than the neighborhood. There's a bulletproof glass wall in front of the bathroom door.
izoid09 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:30:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I've never actually been in one, but every time I see a Huddle House off the highway, I always feel depressed. (For the record, I couldn't find a picture that represents what all the ones I've seen look like. The one in this picture isn't bad)
Kentucky Fried Chicken. I've worked at 2 different KFCs before and I can assure you that they are nasty. The whole place reeks of what can only be described as deep fried road kill. The cooks are not allowed to throw out raw chicken, even if it's rotting (I've been required to cook chicken that was so rotted the blood had turned black). They only allow the dishwater to be changed twice a day, so after a certain point in the day, the water is mostly chicken blood and flour from the cooks dishes. They also do not allow cooks to change the oil more than once a month. Twice a day a plastic based filter powder is poured into the oil and it's ran through a filter to remove the crumbs. No one except the managers ever wear gloves while cooking or preparing food, and the ice machines are never cleaned. A customer once found a bug frozen in the ice that was in her soda. Employees will rarely eat the bone in chicken because they claim it always makes them nauseous. In my experience working, and eating there, it's a very dirty place.
Cici's pizza is literally hell on earth one time i watched a man put fifteen slices of pizza on a plate take one bite out of each throw it out and leave it is purgatory in there
Hell yes, Waffle House. I'll never forget my dishwater grits and the stuck-on hair on my milk glass. Sitting at the counter, I saw shit on the floor I couldn't identify.
snoebro ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 07:51:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Wienersnitzel is pretty gross.
The one i work at recieved a 100 on a health inspection recently. But i have seen cockroaches bigger than the average cock. And by cock I mean chickens.
All the Local Maccas are pretty dodgy, no-one outside Newcastle knows about Henny Penny, but they're shit, Hog's Breath is chinzy and awful, and No-One goes to Red Rooster.
Golden Corral no question. So many different individually and corporate owned G.C.'s have been reported to recycle their left overs and to "Redate" unused food.
Trashy? Check. Sketchy? Double check. There were tons of these joints around Jersey back when I was growing up in the late 80's and early 90's, then bam. They just started disappearing, along with all advertising. Since then, there's like 4 or 5 that still somehow exist; distinctly recall one at a rest area on the Garden State Parkway. It's like seeing a ghost...a ghost who sells horrendous food.
I stopped at a Jersey turnpike and that was the only option - total rest stop fare. Bonus moment: seeing Joan Rivers and her little purse dog, heading the rest room.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 09:55:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
If you're a New Zealander, Valentines
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:13:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Wow, I left NZ in 2001 and completely forgot about that place!
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:36:28 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
White Castle for sure. If you've been to various locations you know what I'm talking about. Somehow they manage to attract the worst kind of people. Every time, it's thugs drunks druggies or beggers hanging around that place.
waffle house/dennys both got lots of hoodrat fights there.. also the worse one...
chuck e cheese.. tons of brawls and chuck e himself is a hoodrat.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 10:08:23 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Taybarns.
Probably too late, being British and waking up now, but Taybarns is an absolute shit hole here. All you can eat buffet, so many different foods, none of then done well. Trashy people everywhere, and the place is all sticky.
it's a mongolian food place (or supposed to be). the word spread and less people are going there. It's only a small chain (it is a chain though), so let's see how long they stay.
Ewww.....Greasy food makes me sick. I hate when I try a new place and their food is dripping in fat and grease. Of course I eat it because I hate to waste money, but I'll never go back.
bran611 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 12:24:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Burger King
chrynox ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 12:25:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
German here
didn't know there were so many chains.
I only know a few.
McDonalds, BK, Subway, KFC. not even sure if there are more in Germany, that are big enough to know
VadimH ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 12:35:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
J D Wetherspoon.
falkous ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 12:35:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
These are mostly US chains of course, but here in the UK we have wetherspoons which are just wank.
It pretends to be everything it's not. It takes over traditional style pubs and totally strips any idea of uniqueness from them whilst pretending the complete opposite. The entire menu is microwaved except the pizzas and burgers. The booze is so cheap (which is why I, a london dweller, go in them) that it's full of old soaks. They start serving at 09:00 am, and continue to pretend that they are a family based restaurant. I worked at one for about 4 months in uni until I couldn't stand it any longer.
If you've seen 'The worlds end' then this is what they were kinda having a poke at. Cloning the idea of a pub but never actually nailing it. But fuck me they're cheap.
See, I feel lucky. There's a CiCi's near me that is actually really good. It's a pretty big one and the owner also works there so the staff have to actually work. That means the pizza and area have to be fresh and cleaned up all the time. There was another one, I think it closed, where the staff was lazy as hell and only made the pizza's no one wanted to eat (salad pizza, really) so they didn't have to work.
fezzuk ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 12:45:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Wetherspoons, singlehandedly resonsible for the destruction of decent pub food in the UK.
The trashiest restaurant in a chain that I've ever been to was Denny's. I only went to the one and never went back so I'm not sure about the place in general.
Outback Steakhouse. They get more expensive and rednecky each year while maintaining the stupid Aussie theme and putting salt on their salads. Salt. Salads.
Sizzler. Remember them? I sure as hell don't. Had to look it up because I thought I imagined it when I was little. Anyway, I found a cockroach floating in my coke. Maybe that's why I don't think this place exists.
Ihop - even if the city doesn't have a bad part of town, Ihop is in the bad part of town. Even if the town doesn't have a gang problem, there will always be two groups of minorities that use this place to eye each other and pick fights.
white Castle, if you have ever even seen one. They are super close together in rural areas of Indiana, they all smell like crap, all table have previous food stains still on them. Also it seems people use it as an old age home to drop off their relatives when they don't wanna pay for a real old age home.
The Waffle house in Navarre FL is one of the filthiest places to eat, but where all ignorant tourists tend to go. Had a friend work there a short time. Said management gets a bonus if production is high and costs are low....therefore scrape mold off chilli that's sitting in cooler with no lid. Raw slabs of bacon dripping on cooked foods including that chilli with no lid. Uncooked eggs sit above the cooktop for quick access and never get changed out even during slow periods. I guarantee you you'll have a good shit 20 min after eating their poison.
Allennn ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 18:16:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Waffle House? Has anyone said Waffle House?
Vegeton ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 18:39:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Buffalo Bill's Wings.
Anyone from Montreal and/or visited and have been to this establishment? Then you'll know what I am talking about.
There's like 6-7 of them in Quebec, and I've been to four of them over the years, each one was trashy. The servers always seem disinterested, the restaurants are seemingly always dirty or in a state of disrepair, and if you order for delivery it's almost guaranteed to be late.
The last one I went to was a basement location that I was not sure if it was open or not. I was hungry, so I gave it a try, walked in to see booths torn up and only a few chairs for the several tables they had, and cobwebs here and there. Got my poutine and left, was delicious at least.
We had a tradition of the company Xmas party at buffets, one year we were going to the Golden Chowhall and we're excited about that chocolate fountain they had. New guy at worked pointed out "you know people just stick their hands in it?"
And guess what moment we get there we see more than one person, not just children sticking there hands in it.
Super late but I haven't seen Steak and Shake yet. The one by my house has had multiple gang altercations and it isn't even that bad of an area. Any other location is not much better. Filled with people you'd find on People of Walmart with the addition of 4 or 5 kids (who are all shitty), and loud high school kids. Horrible service most of the time too, I waited 30 minutes for a milkshake once.
Cheddar's. I think it's a regional place but they are always full of fat redneck families and trashy black people dressed up like they're going to the club. There's nothing on the menu above like $14, and even that is steak AND chicken. Somehow, like clockwork, the one by my house will have a wait out the door every weeknight. I went one time and what I saw says it all. A man asking for a country fried steak dinner with another country fried steak a la carte. A woman complaining that she must have received the lunch portion because her plate didn't have enough food. My personal favorite is the woman that got cut off from the bar and had her friend order a shot while she herself got a virgin version of the drink she wanted. GA trash at it's finest.
[deleted] ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 05:44:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Their cold cuts are the lowest quality available, the condiments are what makes their sandwiches taste "fresh". Also, all of the locations I have visited have been extremely bad smelling and dirty, with fruit flies always swarming the customers while they eat.
Also, semi-unrelated, but being endorsed by Jared the Pedo makes me see subway as even trashier.
I'm pretty sure subway didn't know he was a pedophile when they took him on. You're,also going to some really shitty locations. The ones here are super clean and their food is pretty fresh.
Subways also my favorite place so I'm biased, but I need those sweet onion chicken teriyakis.
And Swiss Craplet is expensive and shitty. Ordered chicken with a half-rack of ribs and they gave me like 3 ribs. Told them I ordered a half-rack. "Yeah, that's a half."
Like hell. My elderly folks sure love it there though.
Swiss Chalet seems to have gotten better, they used to always undercook their chicken, half the time someone I knew had food poisoning it was from there. Once my family ordered delivery from there and the chicken was literally raw, I'm not exaggerating at all. I didn't eat there for several after that.
I started going there again recently and it hasn't been bad. It's obviously processed crap but it tastes alright and is cooked. Their fries are my favourite though, especially with the sauce.
Los Pollos Hermanos always gives me a weird vibe when I go into one. Something about the manager tells me that there is more than chicken they are selling around there.
Probably because it's /r/food, not /r/FoodPorn. I mean, regardless of how you personally might feel about Costco food court stuff, it's still food, even if it's not super fancy.
The food is pretty good, too, considering how cheap it is.
This should be at the top. I sat at the end of the counter and observed the whole process. The waitress had to wash dishes under the counter in between taking orders and refilling drinks. The grill looked like it hadn't been cleaned in years and everyone in there was on some type of drug, the staff probably too. Never been back
[deleted] ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 02:21:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I guess you could say Texas roadhouse. There's peanut shells everywhere on the floor, a honky tonk stomp line dance thing at 6, dead animals holding coronas or liquor bottles with sunglasses just fucking everywhere. And it's always so fucking loud in there.
The food is superb though.
61185 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:35:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Spent 7 years working for them. Those floors are swept every night and then a crew comes in and water squeegees them the next day. If you make it there right at opening all the floors are clean and Dark black free of shells and dust.
Maybe it's because I've worked at one for years, but Sonic Drive In. Can't tell you how much bullshit goes on there, nobody gives a fuck. We got carhops getting knocked up by cooks and managers having it out with their baby daddies in the parking lot. If you don't let it get to you it can be real cool though.
Really depends on the place. There are two around me that are kept clean and replace the food regularly, and then there is that one location that is shutdown every 3-6 months and then reopened.
B_P_G ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 06:36:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They definitely draw in the trash but they're not a chain.
Nignug ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 06:14:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Red Lobster. Nothing but trailer and ghetto trash there that believe they are at a high class restaurant
I stopped eating Chipotle way before the health scares. I hated the fact that my food was never hot or even above lukewarm when I sat down to eat 30 seconds later. Eating my food cold after they used meat fresh from the back was the last straw, I was done with them. It's not just one location either, I tried many locations in different cities and got cold food at all of them. (I could see it being cooler if I got a bunch of cold toppings but I don't: rice bowl with meat, rice, salsa, and cheese.)
How has no one said Olive Garden? I've been to so many, because my mom was a terrible cook growing up. Yes waiter, I'd love that $9 glass of boxed pink moscato please. Ohhhh the breadsticks are extra crisp today. That freezer to microwave experience really hits the spot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I know! I expected olive garden to be waaay up there! Over here its where you go on awkward dates or when friends from out of town drag you to eat they invariably want to go there and it's gross and boring.
Los Pollos Hermonos
I heard they are run by the biggest Meth producer in New Mexico ... don't worry though it was reported the owner was blown in half in some old folks home, so I think the franchises are all gone now
Pi4zza ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 06:34:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Look at me Hector.
[deleted] ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 05:42:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
IS THIS A FUCKING SPOILER BECAUSE I HAVEN'T SEEN THAT YET FUCK
The Tilted Kilt. You know, I don't mind Hooters, I stick to the wings and draft beer they make a decent Caesar and well I like laughing at the girls having to wear pantyhose lol so awful
The only reason anyone goes to White Castle is because the food is so vile it is guaranteed to make you vomit up all that alcohol that is going to poison you if you don't purge it.
I see your white castle and I raise you the southern counterpart krystals. Trashy af fake ass white castle gtfo.
B_P_G ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 09:03:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Nah. White Castle is almost a cult thing. And I don't think its cheap enough to be trashy. I mean this clearly isn't haute cuisine we're talking about but its not Golden Corral, Cici's, or Little Caesar's either. With that said I do remember going to one in Detroit where the cashiers stood behind bulletproof glass. But that's Detroit.
Says someone who hasn't branched out beyond their sliders(which I agree are still something I don't care to eat). Their chicken rings, chicken and fish sandwiches(and the fish nibblers), and waffle sandwiches aren't as bad.
Also cheers to White Castle, for deciding last year to serve their breakfast menu item all day long.
Because I have tried it, there's one that is 3 minutes away from me, and since White Castle serves more than just sliders? Next time you go to one, try a menu item that isn't one of their sliders. You might be surprised that it's better than you'd expect, for fast food.
Adddicus ยท -9 points ยท Posted at 03:05:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Your comprehension is lacking. I mean, how do you know I haven't tried anything other than their sliders?
Toronto. Apparently, the price of cheese went up. Pizza places are trying to not raise the price too much while going easy on the cheese. (The cheese doesn't even cover the entire surface.)
[deleted] ยท -1 points ยท Posted at 00:51:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
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applebee's, obviously. I didn't realize this could be a question
Edit: I also didn't realize how many stupid people there were ITT that consider fast food places to be "restaurants." Bitch about McDonalds and White Castle all you want, most people don't eat in the places, they go to the drive through.
PittSOB ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 02:24:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Del fucking taco. Why do people joke about getting sick from this place, because it's the fucking truth, that shit will clean your insides and leave begging for death
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:02:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Big Kahuna Burger
B_P_G ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 06:37:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
AB1186 ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 04:05:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Jack in the Box and Burger King. Jacks food was always a tad bit more expensive and always left me wanting to throw up. BK used to be so good but their food just fell off. Everything tastes like rubber.
Logans Roadhouse - Hands down the most nasty place I've ever seen. Now I'm not sure about the back where things are cooked, I'm talking about the damn eating area and floors!! They have peanuts for you to eat right off the table in little pales and at the door while you wait. The shells have to go some where so they go right to the floor. They claim the oils from the shells help polish the hardwood floor and creates atmosphere but I call BS! When you have the floor covered with shells it doesn't force them to clean as much therefore dropped food is all mixed in for hours and hours! Hard to say what else is dropped or stepped in and dragged around all up and around the area you are eating.
I'll never go back to another one or a place like that again.
Popeyes Chicken is disgusting. The place I tried was filthy inside and it seems to really appeal to the dregs of society. I saw morbidly obese people in dirty pajama pants and fuzzy house slippers slurping up greasy Cajun fried poultry byproducts. I threw my order away and wept for the state of humanity.
Don't work for them but I'm a mechanic and the manager from the local Popeyes is always trying to get a deal. "Cmon you do my oil change for $5 gimme discount"
If I go there I don't get a discount and you would be offended if I ask for one, why do you get one ?
Frisch's.
But fries dipped in their tartar sauce has me coming back.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 01:47:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Maybe a little off topic but an older guy I worked with bragged about having his wedding at a Hometown Buffet in Victorville area. So maybe not the trashiest place but that was probably the most ghetto thing I had ever heard that wasn't an embellished joke.
I've never seen a Yoshinoya in the good part of town.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:15:26 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
On the same vein as Waffle House, Omelet Shoppe is pretty goddamn trashy.
I used to live and work in Virginia and the first morning I was there, I stopped at an Omelet Shoppe early in the morning. It was attached to a gas station, so I didnt have high hopes.
The food was good enough for my starving self, but the place was dirty, the lights were flickering a bit, and my waitress was wearing her uniform top and pants that said juicy on the ass.
Not to mention the redneck momma in there with her three screaming kids.
I disagree completely. Every time I've been, their food was always exceptional for the price. Is yours one of the old Cheddar's Casual Cafes or one of the revamped Cheddar's Scratch Kitchens? It makes a big difference, trust me.
In NYC:
Tad's Steaks
Chevys
Margaritaville
TGIF
Olive Garden
Taco Bell
White Castle
somecow ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:05:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Surprised that olive garden hasn't been mentioned yet. It just reeks of sadness, and you know all that shit is just microwaved. And filled with people trying their hardest to take their SO out somewhere "nice". Great place to get just absolutely pissed on wine though.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:44:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Not sure if the US has these or not but Thomas Cook. In Canada every single one will give you the shits. It's like the "upscale" restaurant that poverty people go to because they don't know where else to go and they will always serve really generic food that you know. The salad is like ice berg lettuce and a cucumber slice. Dull, beige chicken fingers and fries. Nothing exciting, nothing new. Just generic food done so badly.
mecheye ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:47:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Golden Nugget
Our server had attitude, there was mysterious guff on my cup, and the knife was a tad burnt somehow, but I'll be damned if their burger wasn't sloppy af.
Best grease I've had in a long time.
Maybe it just depends on the location, but Cheddar's is the only casual dining place I've been to that I've really loved. Is it a service issue at the one you've been to?
they are assholes and they actually took a margarita away from me for just laying on the booth because it was hot as fook that day and i was outside working a lot. fuckers. they didn't even ask.... like wtf? you never take a drink away from people that is beyond rude and they also fucked up my alfredo
In Canada, Kelsey's.
They used to be good, then they started the slow slide into gross about 15 years ago. 5 years ago I thought they'd gone under, because TONS of locations closed.
I guess it was just out west because I've seen a couple locations that seem busy in Ottawa.
I'm never setting foot in them again despite how busy they soon.
Kelsey's was so good back in the day, you could get huge entrees that were genuinely good with several sides included. Now they've taken everything that tasted pleasant off the menu and replaced it with garbage and the bowl of soup that was included with your meal now costs $7.
There are a few in western Massachusetts. If your in the market for hundreds of water stained acoustical ceiling tiles and duck taped booths, it's probably the best place to go.
Why_Ner ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 20:05:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'll probably just continue to reside in the nostalgia within my mind. lol
__penis ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:42:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Izzy's Pizza. Heh, my girflreind had never been there and really wanted to try it. I finally caved - it was one of the worst dining experiences she's ever had.
Late 90's? Sure, the place was great. Cheap with edible food. Now? They only have 5 ingredients and at least one of those isn't actually food. I like to hate on McDonnald's, but at least they put out nice locations for rich neighborhoods. Taco Bell? Why not combine it with KFC (also trashy)?
All the descriptions of GC sounds like the one time I went to American Steakhouse. I have not dared to go back but hearing the stories here are tempting me to make it a goal or conquests of personal sorts.
The trashiest in my town I would have to say is probably the Armadillo. Always a mess and they're horrendously expensive compared to local favorites.
bdbkush ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:43:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Where I live, albeit not really a restaurant.. Coffee Time. Always so many trashy people.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:20:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Coffee time is still a thing? Country style is OK, their donuts are good, but CT is just horrible
Dert_ ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:44:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Honestly, there isn't a single chain restaurant that is all-trashy.
Any chain you think of, there will be good ones and bad ones, it all depends on who runs the place.
If you have a manager that cares about good service and cleanliness, and chefs that want their food to be good, then you will always have an excellent experience.
But if the one you go to is run by people that are just collecting a paycheck, not so much.
natsse ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:46:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
natsse ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:02:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I love waffle house, don't get me wrong. There is one near my university that attracts drunk people. Fights and belligerent drunk people galore, they even had to hire a body guard for the night hours there.
mu5t4ng ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:49:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Hardee's. Every one I've been in is dirty, grimy, and the food is just grease and fat.
If you need a wet wipe to eat your food, you're using too much oil.
eetayls ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:53:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Bonanza. My family went their when my sister and I were young, so we decided to go there a few weeks ago because it was always "so fucking good". Wrong. Not good. Plus the people. Oh, the people.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:06:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I worked as a certified pest control tech for a couple of years. Treated cockroaches in a Carl's Jr. at a mall. Is Carl's Jr. trashy? No they were the only ones that got them treated in the whole food court, and you can bet it wasn't them who brought them in.
fake medical advice: "Doctors agree that continually cycling body weight up and down is one of the very worst things a person can do to themselves. That's why our program is focused upon keeping your weight in an extremely stable, gradual, and constant upward slope."
taco bell. In my town that's where everyone ends up after the bars close. Drunk, puking, loud and scantily-clad college students making a sty of the place. I'm forever associated with the guy who vomited on the lillies
Prannke ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:46:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Chipotle. I went there once and got so sick that I called off work for two days.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:57:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Didnt you see article on the front page this morning? You ate traces of poop.
Prannke ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:18:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That explains a lot...
Taco bell would have tasted better and been a quarter of the price.
The Wendy's we had here in Hutchinson, MN like 12 yrs ago. I fucking love wendys but god damn that one was bad. Super slow service, under cooked food, rude staff. Top it all off, it was closed for failing health inspections.
I think Dave would've kicked some ass if he had been around.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:54:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Red Lobster in my town is where the trashy people go to have a nice dinner.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:56:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
In my town red lobster and chilies are right next to each other. And both are always full. Lol cheap ass food
Arizona Jack in the Box specifically. Back home, JIB is okay. Not bad, not good, just okay. Mostly clean and decent. But I move my ass to Tucson, and ever JIB I go to is a train wreck. The kind of place where you need a key to use the bathroom, and a shit you not, the one near me is a key attached to a sports water bottle. There's always just tweaky looking folks hanging around asking for bus money and feeling of sour alcohol breath. The staff does everything possible to hide out in the back and avoid interacting with anyone dumb enough to walk in for food. The floors are insanely sticky to the point of suspicion, and the tables have only heard rumor of cleaning solution.
muchas gracias. west coast mexican. every single one looks like the next visit from the health department will be the day the doors get chained. (but their breakfast burritos are wtf good, go figure.)
Taco Bueno. My SO and his family are obsessed and built it up for days before we visited them. I quickly realized it was just a more disgusting version of Taco Bell, but of course I pretended to love it, as his family eagerly awaited my reaction to their beloved hometown Mexican restaurant. Bless them.
rcowie ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:08:37 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Do you dislike taco Bueno more than other fast food chain taco places? I always thought it was a far superior product to taco bell, and Chipotle is almost a different tier of product.
Way worse than Taco Bell. Messy and bland, wilted soggy lettuce, rice was dry and hard and tasted like it was several days old. Just awful. I agree Chipotle is on another level, especially regarding food borne pathogens, in my experiences. 0/10 will never eat there again.
B_P_G ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:33:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Either Golden Corral or Cici's. Probably Golden Corral. To be the trashiest you've got to have a cheap buffet of low quality food. That draws in the trash like moths to a flame.
Pi4zza ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:33:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Jack in Box. Seems like all of them are run by trashy stoners.
KemSem ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:38:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There are over a 100 KFC branches where I live. Sometimes they're superbly awesome, but unfortunately, the majority just sucks ass with service. 8 out of 10 times messing up our order, you can tell the chicken has been compromised. AND LAWD don't get me started by how oily the shit gets. Many times I just feel plain sick or nauseous. But at times you strike luck and have a decent cheap meal.
It's pretty much cheap gambling.
Blmyren ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:39:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Skyline chili for sure, looks like they robbed an old cheap chineese food restaurant for chairs and tables. And the food is overpriced and sub par
docterk ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:42:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I will admit the prices are a little high, but the food is totally worth it.
I don't know if trashy is the right word because that describes people and not restaurants. Do you mean the people who eat there or the people who work there?
Nasedo ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:45:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Jack-N-The-Box? I went there once. Was totally disgusted. The food was not only burnt... But burnt and then reheated.
Everyone kept saying it was a must stop while in CA. Never again!
I have never had shittier fast food in my entire life. Granted I've only eaten at the Hollywood,CA location. Not only was the food bad, but it seemed to be a Mecca for social rejects.
jps815 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:50:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Is Shakeys still around? That place was shady as hell. Everything was always sticky and it was dark inside so you couldn't see how dirty the place was.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:58:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Lately, I'd say Chipotle.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:44:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
When I was a kid I didn't give a fuck if my movie was from the shit hole on 3rd street with plastic cases or blockbuster fancy pants, and my pizza wasn't from the NY style joint with craft beer and it saved my parents $4. I had a pizza and a movie, that isn't trashy. You can all go fuck yourselves. Affordable isn't trashy. You all act like you get served on a silver plate.
Broke people don't get that shit. Your least favorite place that is cheap isn't trashy. Hood rat places are trashy.
Combo chain restaurants. For some reason I feel like most split chains (ex. mcdonalds/pizza hut, tacobell/kfc) are drastically shittier for some reason.The worst I ever saw was a Churchs chicken/white castle/gas station/car wash. the whole outside was poorly designed like a large white castle but was tainted from dirt and gunk. inside EVERYTHiNG was covered in a layer of dirt and grime including the employees.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:17:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Applebees, or at least the ones near me. I have friends that work there and apparently the staff room has been known to be where staff gives "certain customers" a quickie
I see the usual suspects named so how about Beef O' Brady's. Legit haven for the refined trash that is too good (banned from) Applebees. Food sucks, drinks are meh, decor is usually sub par, and the staff is awful. I've seen a fight/police called all 3 times I've ended up there.
phukka ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:07:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
KFC. You know it's bad when even black people won't fucking touch the place.
White Castle or Shoney's, at least in my area. They only seem to pop up in already-sketchy areas, and you can find sketchy people there...always.
In the middle of my state, it's definitely Waffle House. Open 24 hours, and they attract the "it's 4 AM and I can't make it home ooo shiny building" crowd. I don't know how the staff deal with those people. Waffle House gets the people kicked out of every bar in the area.
Friendlys. When I worked there they had a permanent "now hiring" sign cemented into the ground because people quit so much. Multiple atrocities committed behind the scenes while the managers just watched.
I've only seen one Friendlys my entire life. Down in central VA outside Richmond by my grandparents house. And that was in the early to mid 90's. It closed down and became something else, and I haven't seen another one anywhere since.
Home Town Buffet. Used to go there a lot with my mom and Sister. As I grew older I started to notice all of the morbidly obese smelly senior citizens that were constantly there. The bathroom was never clean and sometimes had poop just smeared all over the bathroom. Like one of those gigantic people just tried to wipe with their hands and ended up trying to wipe the poop off their hands on the walls. The only redeeming things about it were all of the Norman Rockwell pictures and the dessert bar.
So I have heard. Literally nothing was good. Service always sucks, I wouldn't give their good to my dog, and half the people in the building are usually drunk or high.
a-kun ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:17:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
For the UK I would have to go with Pizza Express. The food is good enough, but I have never been in and out of that place in under an hour, even on a dead day. Last time my girlfriend went there she and her mother walked out in the end, they had little interaction with the staff, waited 10 minutes to be seated and the manager kept on using the space between the two doors as a smoke spot. They asked for the check and decided half an hour later that the overall service didn't merit paying for the meal. The manager waved them out the door...
Used to have these "restaurant/roadside cafรฉ" in the UK called Little Chef, pretty sure they all closed down now but honestly never heard a good thing about them. Personally would rather starve than go there. They even called a celebrity chef help to up their standards (renowned for improving food standards in many different places, pretty sure he went to the US to do something similar too), but even he found it impossible, guess the phrase "you can't polish a turd" comes to mind.
I've only been to 1 Carl's Jr in my life, it's on Market street in San Francisco near Civic Center and it was open 24 hours, 90% of the people in there were homeless people, it was dirty and the security guys were constantly yelling around and kicking people out of the restaurant. I've overheard them talking about an incident in the previous night where one of the homless guys pulled a gun on them.
The Kentucky fried chickens, in my area are pretty trashy, haven't been updated or cleaned in what seems like decades, they don't get the chicken right either, you often get soggy greasy chicken, sometimes the chicken strips are as tough as beef jerky.
markwiz ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:03:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
waffle house. They are always greasy and dirty. They are regulars on the news when they show restaurants with failing inspections. I do love their hash browns at 2:00AM.
They are not technically chains, but since they are so similar, I will give my two cents. The average storefront Chinese food take out place with the red and white menu is trash. Their meat is gray and smells bad after one night in the fridge.
Don't know if they're in the states, but jungle jim's is fucking atrocious.
Bazoun ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:44:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Jack Asstor's. The food is sub par, the music is too loud and not only do they force the waitresses to dress trashy, the force them to wear high levels of makeup which can be unsanitary.
Wendy's. Although some are nice, most have that white trash feel, place feels like it hasn't been cleaned in years, and none of the food looks like it does on ads/commercials.
The only chain I've frequented that has always been pretty nice is Sonic's. The food is consistent, the staff is friendly, and they always ask if you want extra sauce or utensils if you're sitting at the picnic table outside.
Sticky tables, sticky floors, insisting you wait at the bar for a table even the restaurant is empty, fucking up every single order, missing at least one dish per table, knocking over and spilling your drinks, carrying your drinks with their mucky fingers on the rims, having like 15 items on the menu and 5 of them are out of stock and managing to overcharge on the bill every time in a cheap attempt to pocket the difference...
Kids (and adults) that shove their hands in the salad bars or pickup bread rolls with the same hands they just wiped snot away with and then put them back after.
Shakeys Pizza. Should call that place Shadey's Pizza. At least here in So Cal, every time I go it's like Wal-Mart just cancelled the Cholo Olympics so everyone went to Shakey's instead.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:52:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You sort of said you go there a lot so there must be something that draws you to it like a moth to a flame not?
would have to be the one that's billboards litter the southern part off I-95
Waffle House.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:37:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I've never been to a Waffle House that didn't make me feel like I was an extra in Slingblade. There's something oddly southern-gothic about that place.
dgbx ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:04:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
In this thread: Places I go to.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:04:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Long john silvers. I usually have more teeth than the entire staff combined.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:04:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Jack in the Box. I've worked at like 5 different fast food places in my life and that place just really didn't give a fuck. I worked at two locations and they were both equally trashy.
Most of the comments on this post just generalizes and judges the appearance of the restaurants employees or customers without actually talking about the food or service ....damn reddit loves it's superiority complex
Are the appearance of the employees and patrons not a valid metric to judge the trashiness of a restaurant?
Indigoh ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:19:12 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My town used to have the most amazing pizza place. It was called Starvin' Marvin's. The pizza was incredible and they had an arcade with around 15 machines, all free to play as much as you wanted. The place had fake stalactites hanging from the ceiling to fit the caveman theme and everything. Later on it turned into Planet Pizza and was still pretty much the same.
But then it changed hands. Moved to a new location. The pizza was still the same, but it all went down hill when the arcade machines were no longer free. It began looking like a dirty bar. I remember wondering why there was a bathtub sitting in the middle of the room where tables should be. They even changed their name to Pizza Factory.
Who wants to eat at a Pizza Factory? What can you expect from that? Conveyor belt mass-produced crud? Last time I went there, the smallest pizza you could get was $18. It still tasted good, but you wouldn't return for that price and that disgusting atmosphere. What a shame.
MuckYu ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:21:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Cafe de coral
BLAHFUK ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:21:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
IHOP
Bskinz ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:22:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Has anyone said Bojangle's yet? Cause all the ones I've been to have been pretty awful
Mcdonalds in Stockholm. If there aren't gypsies just hanging around, there are bums, various druggies and strange people. I was there yesterday and a guy was passed out, turns out he was having an OD, it was almost parodic, another guy was sitting next to me with a broken jaw who was just hanging down. Some weeks ago a guy was killed with a knife inside.
Swiss Chalet (Canada only I think), its like a dine in KFC that pretends to be classy. The restaurant is typically a bit run down no matter how old it is, they are always a ghost town outside of the holiday season. There food smells good but is always soggy, bland and looks like week old Christmas turkey that has been microwaved for the third time. I try to avoid it, but it Seems like every Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving, etc. some relative that is to lazy to cook will invite everyone out for a "festive" dinner at Swiss Chalet.
THCv3 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:32:32 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Hook fish n chicken. Only seen the ones in the Pittsburgh area. But, ghetto as fuck. Went into one not carrying once, thought I was gonna regret it. I was not the race of choice.
Ponderosa if they still exist - still selling cardboard as if it was steak - honorable mention to Bo Jangles - was expecting 'southern fried chicken' like only the south should be able to do it - disgusting grease dripping mess.
Cici's Pizza. I don't know how far these extend outside the southeast, but its a low price all you can eat pizza buffet. It's "people of Walmart" with pizza.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:04:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Arby's is a sad place. Every one I've ever seen is next to another chain restaurant that gets three times the traffic. Then it withers away and dies, replaced by a Wendy's or (the most recent example) Torchy's Tacos.
Theres a chain of burger joints along a small stretch of Pacific Coast Highway in Oceanside, CA called Angelos Burgers. Walked into one of them a few years back and to my surprise an employee behind the counter enganged in hand to gland combat. Never again. There is also always at least one extremely smelly homeless person hanging out in one of the booths and the employees can be found flinging ketchup packets at them.
GWM28 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:26:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
"Hand to gland"? Don't eat the special sauce.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:29:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
gp4gp ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:44:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
anyone know dandy bear? it's like the cheap knock off of Chuck E cheese, and their animatronics are 100 times creepier, also for some reason when I went as a kid it always smelled like floor cleaner, place is so shitty that sometimes there's puke from some kid that ate too much greesy cardboard with cheese on the floor for over 2 hours until someone finally gets a complaint, the playground though, best fucking ever
GWM28 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:48:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'd say KFC. not Colonel Sanders KFC, but Crown Fried Chicken. If you live in NYC & you've been to the hood you know to avoid that place
rahsftw ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:48:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'm so glad nobody has said Taco Bell, because apparently every redditor shits themselves from eating their food.
Sam_Gay ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:52:32 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:39:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Chili's rocks. Worked at one many years back and can tell you, at the one I worked at, we took cleanliness and good food very seriously but still managed to have a great time at work. I loved working there and for a 20 something male, it was definitely a target-rich environment to work at as a perk.
Western Sizzlin. When I was really young we didn't have a lot of money. So that place to me was fancy. Then when my dad started making decent money I realized that was not what a good steak was supposed to taste like! Maybe it was just because it brings back the memories of when I was shit poor...but either way I don't like that place and I'm glad they shut the one in my town down.
Checkers in my area but it's the same thing. Pretty trashy when the guy taking your order has a swastika on one cheekbone, and SS on the other cheek -really classy
rathic ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:14:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Burger Kings in the UK at least. I've never had to deal with such arrogant staff before. McDonalds burgers are better. And most public toilets are cleaner than the average BK.
Dairy Queen. always in the ghetto, the buildings are always falling apart, and there's dead flies everywhere. grilled chicken ranch wraps are good, tho..
Live in Sweden where most "famous/infamous" chain resturants dont exists yet.
Like we have 2 starbucks in the whole country, dunkin doughnut just started like 6 months ago or something and KFC is none existent.
But anyway, the chain that i think is the trashiets (only based of the name) is In-N-out burger or that chain that have buns that you can see was a part of a larger matrix of buns. Sliders i think those kind of burgers are called. I dont know...
EDIT: I looked it up. White Castle Slider they are called. Looks faul.
I once witnessed an employee sell someone meth in the parking lot (the buyer was in my car, they told me they were just picking up something to eat from a friend... I made them leave immediately). Orders are always wrong, place is always dirty, employees are always loudly talking about hard drugs or sex or conspiracy theories.
Went in a Hardee's yesterday because I was about to pee my pants. I had more teeth than everyone in there, combined. (FYI I don't count those meth mouth stubs as teeth.)
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 23:16:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
im gonna be obvious and say mcdonalds
local one got shut down because the whole place was crawling with roaches
i have an eye for bugs (specifically bugs i love bugs i can spot and identify bugs from a moving car) so i probably would've noticed traces of roaches and pissed myself for a second and totally regretted spending like ยฃ3
they went and replaced it with a new mcdonalds with even shittier food. who the fuck makes sugary mayo and puts it in EVERYTHING
but hey at least they didn't get shut down for being filled entirely with illegal immigrants living in shitty conditions like that other place that did chinese food
Mighty Taco. We went to Niagara Falls for the weekend and were looking for a quick lunch. I always want tacos so we decided to try Mighty Taco. It makes Taco Bell look like real Mexican food. At least Taco Bell uses cheese. Mighty Taco uses something that looks like a slice of Velveeta cheese like product that doesn't even melt.
jbascnc ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 23:58:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Sizzler. Ack! Many, many years ago I was eating there with the family and we saw a customer directly across from us open the ketchup bottle, lick the inside of the bottle and cap, reseal the bottle and put it back on the table next to the salt and pepper. A soon as that table cleared we warned the server about what the guy had done. Thank god she took the ketchup away. Despite that I've never eaten at a Sizzler again, 'cause it just wasn't anything special.
I mean... probably Waffle House.
They're always dirty, and sketchy...
But they're always delicious.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 00:41:35 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
ITT: a shit ton of American restaurants I've never even heard of.
As an Australian, I'm gonna have to nominate the Holy Trinity of fast foods: McDonald's, Pizza Hut, and KFC.
I've worked in KFC and Pizza Hut, and KFC had grease all over the floor, chicken dropped on the floor, and managers who screamed at everyone. I had friends who worked at Maccas, and their experiences were similar.
Pizza Hut had nice managers but the shop was pretty filthy. Didn't help that most of our customers were drunk/stoned and wanting pizza, throwing up in our lobby and stuff.
Special mention to Hungry Jacks/Burger King, where taking out the trash and cleaning the bathroom was a risky business, as our restaurant was on a major road, and opposite a catholic boys' high school.
I still have nightmares about those bathrooms.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 00:43:57 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I live in a town with less than 3000 people, and the next closest town is 11 hours drive away. That's also the location of the nearest McDonald's.
My town has no trashy chain restaurants, just trashy pubs, because every Australian town, no matter how remote or small, has to have 2 pubs and a bottle shop as minimum.
My town has 6 pubs and 3 bottle shops, so we're doing well.
I can't buy clothes, shoes, or books in this town, but at least I can buy a beer.
Waffle house, ANY American all you can eat (like the Corral thing place), Outback Steakhouse, Applebees, Fastfood, Cheesecake Factory, any chain really.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 01:12:21 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There's this place in the UK called Harvester. I don't know why it's called that because the food there clearly never came from any kind of natural source.
There's a place around Corpus Christi called Boat & Net. It kind of feels like a run down version of Long John Silvers, with everything fried (fish, shrimp, chicken). And the outsides looks so crappy with faded paint exteriors and falling apart parking lots. I think the one I usually go to in Calallen doesn't even have a proper sign, just "Boat & Net" written on a piece of plywood against the building. BUT it is so GOOD and CHEAP. A ton of fish and shrimp to feed your whole family and then some for $10. And the fries are great too.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:34:10 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Taco Johns. Was driving from Portland Or to Eau Claire Wisconsin non stop. Stopped at a Taco Johns at midnight. Only place I ever got food poisoning. Fun times.
Just left an Outback Steakhouse. For starters there were two rednecks leaning on the railing directly in front of the main entrance smoking cigarettes not 3 feet from the "no smoking" sign. Nobody working in the place have a shit about any of the customers. The guy running the host stand just came back from his doobie break as we were being seated. He was flat baked and wreaked like the good skunky stuff. Food was terrible and yep, the same two rednecks were back at their smoking spot RIGHT IN FRONT OF THE NO SMOKING SIGN as we were leaving.
Anybody hear of a chain called Western Sizzlin? I always saw it road ripping EW cross country. Never stopped, but it just sounds so hilariously trashy and redneck.
18114 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:25:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I worked at one years ago and guess what they actually cut their own steaks in there made there own fries. It was great but this was years and years ago really good.
I'm not disagreeing with anyone's responses or judging any of the people that work at any of these places in any way whatsoever. With that in mind I will say: I've found that whatever restaurant it is, they'll have noticeably better food, as well as cleaner facilities and more friendly/happier employees at the locations they have in the more "upscale" neighborhoods than they have at their locations in the grittier, "tougher" parts of town.
IHOP in upscale Fairfax County, VA are nothing like their counterparts around the rest of the country. Same menus, but sameness ends there. They are clean, well run and the waitstaff are all friendly and attentive.
Just because you charge $10-$15 for a cold burger doesn't mean you can't sweep the floor once in a while and refill my $3.50 12oz soda more than once. Also acting snooty while expecting a full tip doesn't go far.
I ate alone at McDonald's the other day. I sat in the corner. A wall barrier separated my sight and self from a group of teenage brats whose days have not become dark yet. The brats threw trash at me, over the wall. Hit my shoulder, I think.
Can't get trashier than that. I enjoyed the meal though.
Whoa leave Sonic out of your crusade! I honestly love sonic. I don't feel like it can be too trashy considering you don't go in anywhere, you just sit in your car or a bench that they may have there.
Still never have had Arby's breakfast, but that'd be interesting to try someday if I ever got lucky and found such a location. Wendy's also has a good breakfast menu, but I only got to try it once ever while I was on vacation and driving through southern Kentucky. :(
It was so good, I actually got irrationally upset when I found out it's only at a very few locations. I thought it was just a secret I'd never known about haha
They also built a dine-in Sonic with car hop slots outside of the building, in a Chicago neighborhood. Also has a drive-through lane, on the other side. That is the only Sonic I'd ever seen with an indoor dine-in area, so interesting to learn Sonic is starting to build locations with dine-in areas in other areas.
The perfect spot to stop when you're traveling and need a decent meal and the urge to drop 80 bucks on random shit in their store for no reason... Why does a restaurant have a full blown gift shop? Because genius, that's why.
Don't you bad mouth cracker barrel...is it the best meal of your life, no, but they are remarkably consistent...for a sit down chain to have consistency like that nationwide is impressive.
Plus you can buy lots of kitschy shit after your meal.
[deleted] ยท -1 points ยท Posted at 06:17:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
OP's mom.
[deleted] ยท -4 points ยท Posted at 00:59:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Subway. Got a sandwich once full of hair. It's disgusting. The meat isn't even "fresh" I threw the whole sandwich out. Shits toxic.
Yeah some people just don't like subway. More for me :)
B_P_G ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:40:12 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Fucking delicious? Most certainly not. But its not disgusting either. Its just mediocre. Its like the McDonalds of subs. Way better sub shops out there.
[deleted] ยท -3 points ยท Posted at 02:14:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Cracker Barrel!! fuck that goddamn, god awful, we'd only allow whites if they'd still let us, racist mother fuckers.. that place makes me so god damn angry!!!
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:15:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I love that place, I cross the border from Canada just to go there...(but I'm white)
plax1780 ยท -4 points ยท Posted at 00:07:26 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I heard Waffle Houses are pretty dirty. Never been in one
Honestly, I don't think Waffle Houses are that bad myself. Sure they aren't an upscale chain, but what do your expect for a chain that does do a lot of late night business where yes they do service drunk patrons? Most I've been to are clean, with the infrequent one that might be a little dirty, but usually not that bad aside from forgetting to clean up tables of patrons who already left, or bathrooms.
I'm also wondering like the other person who responded, why did you make such a comment if you'd never gone to a WaHo?
I want to say specifically the taco bell close to my old high school because there wasn't a stall wall for the toilet, but the door was still there. Some poor bastard even got desperate enough to use it regardless.
How has no one said McDonald's yet? The only decent one I went to was in Freeport, ME. It was someone's old colonial that they changed into a resturant. It was gorgeous inside. But every other McDonald's I have ever been in is SUPER trashy. And dirty. And smells badly. The decor can range anywhere between 80's "we forgot to redecorate" and 2015 "we are trying please eat here, we are trendy, we have wifi". But even the atmosphere isn't as trashy as 80% of the cashiers. They have long ass thot nails either withered to a point that looks like they regularly do blood sacrifice to appease the malevolent hood-gods, or flared at the ends like an elephant too issue with their overly decorated nails and decided to step on each one. But always, one or two of the nails will be missing and look like they have never been cleaned or filled. And the attitudes AMAZE me. I asked for a small soda. I gave you the money. How the fuck are you going to stand there and roll your eyes at me because you forgot to gave me the cup?! I haven't eaten anything from there in well over two years because I get sick every time I do. It's like their pressboard fries turn to instant foam and regret in my stomach and their chicken nuggets are the devil. They almost always taste like fish.
The Burger King where I grew up. It was a great place when I was a kid.. staff, everything was ran nice, food quality was good. Now.. the entire staff is either foreign, or ghetto.. the quality of the food actually makes me sick. The place is barely clean... I just can't eat at Burger King. I'd love to try the new hot dogs, but I'm afraid.
neswad ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 17:58:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I don't know why, but Wendy's always sounded to me like some STD's name. "I got Wendy's...". Never been there though. ;-D
In the UK I would say Little chef, the few ive been in have been pretty dirty with bad food. But 9 year old me used to love the little games they put in the urinals.
Mcdonalds. They spend 1 cent a "chicken" nugget then microwave it and sell you 25 for a dollar. It would be alright if it was actually chicken but sadly its not
B_P_G ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:14:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Steak and Shake is too overpriced to be trashy.
[deleted] ยท -2 points ยท Posted at 03:35:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
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k-squid ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:43:45 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That is sad. The Taco Bell I go to has never messed up my order and their employees are always friendly. The trashiest thing about it was that their decor hadn't been updated since the 80s, lol. But they remodeled recently, so the place looks great.
I mean, it's just fast, fake mexican food, so you're better off not eating it anyway.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:09:13 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
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k-squid ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:55:17 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah, I love Taco Bell when I am not feeling like making anything for dinner and am in a rush to do other things.
But if I have a hankering for Mexican, I am for sure going to a better place.
Lemme see if I can think of a restaurant to get Karma........Oh I got one, Dave and Busters. Oh wait, I got another one. Famous Dave's. Wait, I got another one Bojangles. Wait, I just thought of another one. Hardee's (Carl's Jr for you Westcoast folks). This thread seems to have whatever restaurant people can name.
All of them; a chain strives to deliver a consistent, not necessarily a good experience. If I had to choose it would be Applebee's or Chipotle. Food poisoning is no joke.
Well residents forced McDonalds to close down in one suburb and they are being boycotted in another town so it's only a matter of time before they close down there.
Gregreg7 ยท -3 points ยท Posted at 08:08:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
In and Out Burger.
Crucify me now.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:38:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'm just curious, why? I guess I've mostly been to one location but it's super clean and nice. It's also about a mile from a college which might affect it.
Maybe it's because I've only been to ones in big touristy cities like LA and Vegas but late at night it's similar to the Denny's crowd so it probably takes a lot of manpower which they don't have to keep it clean
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[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:03:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The fries are just gross. From what I can tell, it seems like they're fresh but they just get cold and nasty immediately. Oddly, the happiest seeming person I've ever seen was this guy in his late 60s or early 70s working there. I don't know how, but he's always so excited to help people. I see what you mean though.
[deleted] ยท -3 points ยท Posted at 15:12:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
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mewchantwo ยท 334 points ยท Posted at 04:14:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
This is DEFINITELY an Australian thing. But motherfcking Smorgy's.
An absolute shit show of a buffet where everything pretty much looked and tasted like cardboard and all the tables were either greasy or sticky, never in between.
But my god it was the best place to go to as a kid. All the fries, ice cream and plastic jello you could ever want, plus each one had an animatronic show in the middle of the restaurant.
They closed down eventually, but from what I heard it was because they could no longer hide the rat or cockroach problem or something along those lines. There was even a rumour at my school that some kid died while climbing the talking tree.
It was magical place.
[deleted] ยท 18 points ยท Posted at 18:21:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's Jelly, mate.
Usagii_YO ยท 30 points ยท Posted at 10:11:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
This sounds a lot like the American version of Chucky Cheese. Minus the ball pit.
Gthetrololo ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 22:10:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Australian version
Quigglebuffin ยท 13 points ยท Posted at 09:44:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
We also had Lonestar which was a western theme chain, where you could shell your peanuts onto the floor and the staff would dance a jig every hour or so.
Professor_Hoover ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 13:53:34 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Well, that brought back memories. I remember going there with my family when I was much younger.
RedBearski ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 00:28:53 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I remember when one of the last Lonestar's burnt down in Browns Plains. Even the suburb it was in has a dodgy feel to it.
sickmilk ยท 13 points ยท Posted at 16:06:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The name alone... Smorgy's..
_megitsune_ ยท 15 points ยท Posted at 16:19:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I never eat anywhere that doesn't have orgy in the name.
ThegreatPee ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 19:32:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The most Australian thing I've seen in a while.
sergregor ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 19:26:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Holy fuck, Smorgy's. It sounds so made up. I'm at work and I literally can't stop laughing. My chest hurts.
available2tank ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 13:30:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
IIRC Smorgys in Mill Park VIC refused to sell their land and someone torched the place a weekend later.
[deleted] ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 23:20:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
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I_am_AmandaTron ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 16:04:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I want to get married there.
leoliquidvapor ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:57:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Plastic jello? Is that just normal jello or is it something different?
pointlessvoice ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 16:00:32 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Same, but plastic.
jugs25 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:06:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
salty the seal
Julia526 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 21:57:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Sounds like chuck e cheese
BruddyMarvaris ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:09:11 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Smorgy's just sounds terrible by name alone.
shindo_hitman ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:16:44 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Man, I loved Smorgy's so much. The automatic Donut machine?
I visited Melbourne again a few years back and was so upset to know that they all shut down.
jz_onmyfeet ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:29:46 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Did you go to the Geelong smorgys that had that singing poseidon and seal sidekick? Shit was gold.
yustix ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 11:48:37 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Wait, are you sure it was in Australia? Or it was in tahiti?
iNemewiccan ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:56:07 on March 18, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Not to sound racist. But the chains owners noped out and an Asian group came in, went downhill from there, I've noticed that a shit ton of Asian run buffet restaurants here in Australia are bacterial breeding grounds with questionable quality.
waitingtodiesoon ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 16:15:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Sounds like America's version of Chuck E Cheese
Brospierre ยท 7624 points ยท Posted at 23:28:47 on March 12, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Golden Corral
Bears54 ยท 2612 points ยท Posted at 23:41:56 on March 12, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Jeff Foxworthy says it's the best buffet in the USA. Are you calling him a liar?
Brospierre ยท 8358 points ยท Posted at 00:09:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I ain't callin him a truther
CryptidGrimnoir ยท 1440 points ยท Posted at 03:01:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I hope they cancel Oprah!
KingEuronIIIGreyjoy ยท 939 points ยท Posted at 03:05:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You take that back!
CryptidGrimnoir ยท 182 points ยท Posted at 03:08:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Bring it Greyjoy!
imme267 ยท 224 points ยท Posted at 05:49:23 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Cumin!?! I said CINNAMON! CINNAMON!!!
jairom ยท 94 points ยท Posted at 06:09:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You want a butt full of foot?!
skulltrumpetman ยท 49 points ยท Posted at 06:57:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Whoa, just take it easy, man.
long_live_rattlehead ยท 29 points ยท Posted at 09:06:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
YOU WILL ADRESS ME ONLY AS MASTER MAGUKU
[deleted] ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 11:37:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
THE BABY'S ON THE ROOOOOF
dropkickerics ยท 8 points ยท Posted at 11:56:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's spherical, SPHERICAL!
LegeX ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 18:53:37 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Pip pip da-doodly doo!
SackofRichards ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 11:57:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
whatever you say mister cock-a-doodle-do
CryptidGrimnoir ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 12:01:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I ain't playin'!
Rios7467 ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 14:34:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You want a face full of fist?!
NTOU99 ยท 15 points ยท Posted at 15:46:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
HEADACHES... ***YOU GIVE ME HEADACHES
whatisabaggins55 ยท 10 points ยท Posted at 16:55:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I repeat things for emphasis! EMPHASIS!!
PM_ME_YOUR_EGGROLL ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 18:52:31 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's spherical. SPHERICAL!!
ayotcase ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 12:01:39 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
he's ALLERGIC TO CUMIN!!
Ace3695 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:14:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Recently made this mistake...
justincorrect ยท 13 points ยท Posted at 06:18:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
WHAT IS DEAD MAY NEVER DIE
SantaWithAGun ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 10:11:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
404 points. But I still found the upvote.
SadGhoster87 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:19:28 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Why would I want to take back Oprah?
Saemika ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 17:35:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I. LOVE. BREAD.
elushinz ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:29:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I love bread...
UlyssesSKrunk ยท 84 points ยท Posted at 01:48:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Foxworthy can't eat delicious buffets.
braindeathdomination ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 02:55:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Checkmate, atheists.
MrZeroInterviewer ยท 8 points ยท Posted at 04:28:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I like to believe this Drake & Josh line was where 9/11 conspiracy theorists got their name.
Oxideist ยท 8 points ยท Posted at 06:07:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's been too long since I've seen this
maurypopovich ยท 13 points ยท Posted at 03:41:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That reference though
hollyyo ยท 14 points ยท Posted at 03:46:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'm so glad other people know that reference.
KushBlazer69 ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 12:49:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
HUG ME BROTHA
imawesumm ยท 11 points ยท Posted at 02:45:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Found Josh
gangsta_baby ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:01:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
But he ain't messin with that Kenyan figure
JonathanPhillipFox ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:35:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Zing
lying_truther ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 11:29:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
What about a lying truther?
pkayl ยท -8 points ยท Posted at 03:19:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
TheDutchCanadian ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 07:07:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Nope.
its0nLikeDonkeyKong ยท -19 points ยท Posted at 07:17:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
Wow spongebob must be either so old it has over 2k fans ready to even gild your comment
Or so old 2k fools thought this was an original quip...
Drake and Josh spongebob crossover mistake. Carry on.
[deleted] ยท 9 points ยท Posted at 08:03:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
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its0nLikeDonkeyKong ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 22:17:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Damn its so old I've got my Nickelodeon mixed up lol
Lefthandedsock ยท 122 points ยท Posted at 23:47:31 on March 12, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Hicks can have opinions, too.
TheTrueFlexKavana ยท 360 points ยท Posted at 00:09:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
This reminds me that November 8,ย 2016 will be here sooner than I think.
nugletman ยท 8 points ยท Posted at 01:08:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Explain?
merrythonner ยท 52 points ยท Posted at 01:14:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I believe that is election day in the US.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:33:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
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DiscordianStooge ยท 18 points ยท Posted at 04:36:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I think it's weird that the sterotypical "hicks" would probably shit on the idea of a slick New York businessman under normal circumstances, but Trump is a-OK.
Dert_ ยท -6 points ยท Posted at 04:38:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah, because trump is racist just like them.
longboardingerrday ยท 16 points ยท Posted at 04:42:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Funny how your massive generalizations make you sound as dumb as you think they are
[deleted] ยท -3 points ยท Posted at 04:50:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
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longboardingerrday ยท -2 points ยท Posted at 05:35:18 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Really? Because I think you're wrong. I know you're wrong, actually. Frankly, if I was one of the "everyone else", I'd be offended for assuming I was dumb enough to think that.
Selrisitai ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:37:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Can confirm. Am offended.
Source: Am everyone else.
Dert_ ยท -7 points ยท Posted at 04:46:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Nope, I'm just stating a simple thing.
We are talking about "stereotypical hicks", stereotypical hicks are racist, trump is racist.
sykhumor343 ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 04:50:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Hick here. Can't confirm, not racist.
Mofofett ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:39:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Hick here. Can confirm, not being a racist is an exception.
Atskadan ยท -1 points ยท Posted at 08:13:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
trump isnt racist lol
Dert_ ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 18:15:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
He definitely is.
He wants to block 2 entire races from entering the country because of things that a small percentage of those races do.
Atskadan ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 20:00:39 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
no, he doesnt. he wants to prevent illegal immigration. reading news headlines alone does not give you an informed opinion; nowhere has he directly attacked any race. only spoken about a factual number of individuals who are causing problems. you cant pull the race card to defend law breakers.
Dert_ ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 22:42:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Muslims come here legally.
Atskadan ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 23:17:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
ya
DerpSkillet ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 05:34:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Settle down now. Im a hick and i hope Trump never gets elected. Way too much stupid for me. And Murica. Fuck that dude.
monkeybrigade ยท 17 points ยท Posted at 01:14:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
U. S. Presidential Election
afishinthewell ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 01:15:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
US Presidential election.
You fill in the blanks from there depending on party affiliation.
[deleted] ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 01:31:37 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Insults are the lowest form of disagreement.
UlyssesSKrunk ยท -8 points ยท Posted at 01:48:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Do you not see how hypocritical that is?
[deleted] ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 02:29:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
No. I did not insult anyone. I made a comment.
onioning ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:11:31 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I sure don't.
eons93 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:48:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Umm, what? What's going on on that date?
kernunnos77 ยท -2 points ยท Posted at 06:05:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
But surely no one with low income would ever vote for a Republican billionaire... unless he wanted to build a wall to keep out Mexicans and another to keep out Muslims... ah fuck. GG America.
TundieRice ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 03:18:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
So could Carlin, but like Bill Hicks, he's been dead for a few years now.
cantgetright84 ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 12:16:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
hicklivesmatter
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:19:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Our local Golden Corral has a very large African American Clientele. I just assumed this was true for all Goldens. I didn't learn until that it's associated with hill billies until I read this thread.
ThirdFloorGreg ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:01:18 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's associated with poor people.
RhetoricalTestQstNs ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:27:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Hey, I like Golden Corral! I also may or may not have a negative account balance.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:58:41 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah, but oftentimes they shouldnt share them
Pardonme23 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:51:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
He prob drives a Ferrari. He's not a hick.
PurpleMonkeyElephant ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 22:54:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Bill Hicks indeed!
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:00:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
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asj29 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:59:32 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Lol how come he's a dipshit?
Lolzzergrush ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:13:23 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
RIP Old Country Buffet :(
lacefishnets ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:32:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
We still have one here!
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:41:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
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[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:25:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
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fireysaje ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:04:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'd say "idiot" would be a more accurate word
usernameforatwork ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:02:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
YOUUUUUUU MIGHT BE A REDNECK if you enjoy golden corral
Theres_A_FAP_4_That ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:37:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You might be a redneck if the only thing you give your wife that's golden is a corral or a shower.
Captain_Kuhl ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:45:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
What about Jimmy, though?
snatchpastry ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:14:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I think it really just proves his point.
Pickled_Squid ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:15:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Jeff Foxworthy liking it actually strengthens OP's case.
canonanon ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:21:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yep
ptwonline ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:51:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
If you get dining advice from Jeff Foxworthy...you might be a redneck.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:46:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
If you believe that Golden Corral is the best buffet in the USA you might be a redneck.
Chaosmusic ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:56:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Foxworthy is too thin for me to trust his advice on buffets. If Larry the Cable Guy says it, I'd believe it in a heart beat.
Slash_rage ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 11:15:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Their peaches and cream waffles are pretty tasty though. Here in Missouri Golden Corral is a treat.
BrokelynNYC ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 11:52:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I love that place and him.
almightySapling ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:56:39 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Who says the best buffet can't also be the trashiest?
RogerKickass ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:08:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The guy is at least 200 pounds too thin to honestly think Golden Corral is the best anything in the USA.
eloen_ua ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:14:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Have you been to Vegas? Best buffets.
one_angry_breadstick ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:07:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
If you think Golden Corral is the best buffet in the country...youuuuuu might be a redneck!
onioning ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:09:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Not at all. You just proved the point.
jackgrandal ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:43:29 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
He is a comedian...
HornyTurkeyBaster ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 04:58:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I was your 500th upvote
RedTheSnapper ยท 840 points ยท Posted at 02:07:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I used to think that was the greatest food in the multiverse as a kid. Then some time when I was older and hadn't gone there in a long time, I was like "let's go to Golden Corral like the good ol' days!". It was like I had been legally blind all my life and walked in with glasses for the first time. There were kids dipping their sticky kid hands in the chocolate fountain and eating cotton candy straight off the rack when they thought nobody was looking... I came out a much wiser being.
On the other hand though, there was one I went to in Las Cruces NM I think that was like a vegas buffet with nearly every kind of food you could think of. This could be wishful thinking, but I to think that one's still amazing at least.
Also, like someone else said, I can't think of anywhere else that has steak as a buffet item.
hermyandthor ยท 311 points ยท Posted at 02:39:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My family used to go to Golden Corral after church every Sunday. I have no idea why. I also don't know why we stopped going, but I too decided to go to one after not going for years.
Horrifying.
rockit2001 ยท 28 points ยท Posted at 11:57:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I've heard servers say they absolutely hate Sundays because of the after church crowd. Along with having messy kids from hell holy rollers love to tip with those "Have you accepted Jesus as your Savior" fake dollar bills.
hermyandthor ยท 23 points ยท Posted at 13:48:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I was a server in high school and I hated working Sunday lunch for the same reason. The restaurant I worked with allowed a small discount if you brought in your church bulletin. So they'd get a discount and then tip me with one of those creepy cartoon strips about sinner burning in Hell.
Luckily my parents were never the type to do something like that.
UnjuggedRabbitFish ยท 19 points ยท Posted at 15:15:37 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There should be a special ring of Hell for assholes who do that.
hermyandthor ยท 20 points ยท Posted at 15:43:32 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I remember getting those at school carnivals when I was a kid too. It was so disturbing as a child to be reading what you think is a comic and then all of a sudden there's pictures of "fornicators and homosexuals" being tortured by demons.
UnjuggedRabbitFish ยท 8 points ยท Posted at 19:02:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
I remember one about the evils of rock music. Two young friends choose different paths... one joins a rock band and the other realizes rock music is the work of the Devil and sticks with his real friend, this cool guy named Jesus! They meet years later and, after some brief fame and fortune, the rocker is now of course a penniless junkie. The churchy guy asks, what happened to the rest of the band? One died of a drug overdose, one became a Satanist, and one "practices vampirism" whatever the fuck that means. I thought, damn, this evil rock music sure is thorough and efficient!
hermyandthor ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 23:15:41 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Hahahaha and things like this are why I no longer go to church.
mred870 ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 20:21:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Funny how they forget that gluttony is one of the 7 deadly sins.
shesellsseashells19 ยท 20 points ยท Posted at 04:51:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Maybe your parents discovered the horror.
[deleted] ยท 8 points ยท Posted at 12:41:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's a great place to go with kids because it's full of shitty food that kids love and standards are so low that unless the kid is spewing dysentery into the salad bar you don't need to worry about the kid being an embarrassment.
ronburgundi ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 22:57:32 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That's the best description of a Golden Corral I've ever heard.
[deleted] ยท 12 points ยท Posted at 05:21:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Perhaps it was intentional. I'd want to be on the Big Guy's good side if I croaked after my meal.
ProbablySpamming ยท 10 points ยท Posted at 08:49:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
We have three kids and would sometimes take them. It was nice to not have to keep them busy while food was cooked and there were enough varieties everyone was semi happy. Now that they're older and can handle a restaurant better, I don't think we'd go back. But it served a purpose.
hermyandthor ยท 12 points ยท Posted at 13:42:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That makes a lot of sense. My sister was a really picky eater and I was a little glutton so the wide variety of food, no matter how foul, was also probably a factor.
Thanks for the insight!
chobi83 ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 10:14:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Oh god...I haven't been to one in ages, and was actually thinking about going to one sometime soon. Now, you guys are making me rethink that.
hermyandthor ยท 12 points ยท Posted at 13:51:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Haha yeah I would not recommend it. The boyfriend and I were horrified as soon as we walked into the restaurant but looked at each other like "We've already come this far..."
Diarrhea was our punishment.
nyguyen ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:21:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You should go just to confirm. I would but there isn't a Golden Corrals near where I live.
MrPillowTheGreat ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 12:35:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
this haha
Meow4Reddit ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 12:25:18 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They felt like they needed a little hell to get back to normal after 1 hour in church?
alexpret ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 23:08:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I have been to many GCs. It really depends on the location. I have been to older restaurants with smaller offering and some strange guests. I have been to an excellent one in Albuquerque for example. So they didn't change but maybe you went rmro a shity one.
[deleted] ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 04:55:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
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hermyandthor ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 13:44:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Haha luckily I escaped without diabetes, but I was a 5 foot, 170 pound fifth grade girl. I slimmed down during middle and high school but that was a rough time.
b700dyr34pr ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 03:06:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I travel to Las Cruces nearly every day for school. I need to stop by there sometime!
BloodAngel85 ยท 8 points ยท Posted at 02:50:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My family and I first went to Goldeb Coral in Orlando. As I recall it wasn't trashy and the food was good. There's one about 10 minutes away from my home town in a low income area and I wouldn't go there if you paid me.
ekaceerf ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 03:47:37 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I will give you $20 to go
BloodAngel85 ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 04:13:25 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'd love to take you up on that offer, but I'm 8k miles away right now. I'm not even in the US. I'll keep your offer in mind though next time I visit my family. Thank you though :)
ekaceerf ยท 17 points ยท Posted at 04:34:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
god dam liar. You said someone couldn't pay you to go back. Now you gave for $20. It costs like $12 just to get dinner there and another $2 if you want a drink. You are selling out your principles for $6 before tax. Your mother should be ashamed of you. I am not tagging you as guy who sells out for $6 and a chocolate fountain.
BloodAngel85 ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 04:58:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I had no idea you felt so strongly. Please accept my apologies. My mother would be ashamed of me, I'll have to make sure she never finds out. Keep that $20 and please don't tell my mother.
venterol ยท 8 points ยท Posted at 05:19:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The only way to repentance is to fellate yourself.
edit: flagellate yourself, my bad.
BloodAngel85 ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 07:04:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It wouldn't be possible to fellate myself seeing as I'm a woman. The other one sounds pretty painful..,
ekaceerf ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 05:44:23 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I won't tell your mother if you go to Golden Corral the next time you are near one. Also I want you to dip your chicken wings in to the chocolate fountain.
skbryant32 ยท 8 points ยท Posted at 04:33:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Lol, I am from Las Cruces (now living in Seattle ), and I know that Golden Corral well! I used to like the food there, when I was in high school (I was a bit of a stoner), and the GC in Las Cruces was pretty well-stocked. I miss my home town...
Hodaka ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 04:03:41 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Some Brazilian restaurants are actually "all you can eat" buffets, with a strong emphasis on steak and other grilled meats. The prices are far higher than GC, but then you get what you pay for.
Here's a "Street view" tour of one in Massachusetts.
superduperpooperman ยท 8 points ยท Posted at 04:55:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They're called Brazilian steakhouses
venterol ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 05:21:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Also shout-out to Texas de Brazil.
RedTheSnapper ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 16:48:18 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Their business model of having a bunch of waiters each with a different kind of steak show up to your table at random intervals and offer you their steak is great. There's a ton of steaks I wouldn't have even thought of getting otherwise.
kourtneykaye ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 12:17:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Oh man. We have one about a half hour away from where I live. Expensive as hell but when we get to go boy is it worth it. I'm salivating just thinking about it... Might be time to go again.
marsepic ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 13:12:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My son's favorite restaurant is Golden Corral - it's a dreamland for the youth. I'm not gonna lie, I like it every once in a while. But I've read elsewhere about some dubious kitchen habits at many of them, and I see those same kids at the local one.
I don't know if I'd call it trashiest, but it's down there.
OSUblows ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 17:02:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Mold growing in the walk ins, food stored outside next to the trash compactors, serving meat that's gone sour, food prepared by meth head felons, etc. etc.
You couldn't pay me enough money to eat at one of those disgusting joints.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:29:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Was there a few months back before I moved, it's still pretty bomb
metalflygon08 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:59:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah the one near me are in great shape and the people all seem to respect the rules of the buffet
vivolleyball15 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 13:51:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
If there was another place with their dinner rolls and honey butter I would never be tempted to return to GC.
RedTheSnapper ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:38:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Logan's Roadhouse has infinite dinner rolls akin to (if not better than) GC. Only problem is it's a bit more on the expensive side, and it's not available in every state (you can forget it if you live in the midwest).
vivolleyball15 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 21:48:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Which I do. All the good restaurants are on the coasts I swear. No love for Minnesota or the Dakotas especially.
29kg ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 20:21:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I don't remember what kind of rolls GC has, but Texas Roadhouse serves rolls with honey butter.
vivolleyball15 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 21:49:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Never even seen a Texas Roadhouse lol might have to find a location just for that reason
Waterboyman11 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 13:57:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
On mobile appologies for poor grammer Where I live there's a golden corral but right across the street is a jappanese buffet where they have a male your own stir fry bar with all the fixins, full size blue crabs (when there in season) a sushi bar, the only problem is their desert menu leaves somthing to be desired but it does not matter at all because I've usual had at least to plates of stir fry by then it's also right next to a gamestop so I can littarly roll on in there It's awesome
RedTheSnapper ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:43:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The poor grammar actually made this kind of poetic for some reason.
ShiftyMctwizz ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 04:26:18 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You ever go to si senior there? They have a kickass margarita
FuzzyBlumpkinz ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 07:01:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Si Senor has a kick ass everything.
Except that express version across the street.
ShiftyMctwizz ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 15:01:12 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I never tried the express one, just grabbed it a few times passing through
Raxi95 ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 04:32:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I think there was a major change chain wide. I remember as a kid the food was always good and just in general Golden Corral was a pretty good place but recently I think it's just nose dived.
RedTheSnapper ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 05:31:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I was never sure if it nosedived or if I just grew up.
Raxi95 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:45:06 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That's a very real possibility
Compgeke ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:05:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Wait, it wasn't always salt overload? Only ever been to the one in Sacramento, CA and I don't ever remember ever going to another restaurant that used so much salt in everything.
Raxi95 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:44:41 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The ham was but everything else was fine from memory.
fakeguy ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:20:28 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
What's the name of the Las Cruces one??
andyspank ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:25:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That las cruces one was the last gc I went too, still horrible.
NotGrowlithe ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:56:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Wait up I've lived in LC my whole life. Did you go recently to the one in Cruces? They moved locations a few months ago and the old one was a typical white trash GC. I haven't been to the new one seeing as the old one sucked so much.
_worry_wort ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:50:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'm from Las Cruces. I ate there last week. I can confirm.. it's alright.
temporalarcheologist ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:50:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
eyy las cruces. New Mexico's got great shitty food chain locations
FuzzyBlumpkinz ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:59:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Awe man, I grew up near Las Cruces and used to go there on occassion. Last I remember, it was still really good with a great variety, pretty clean too. At least compared to the ones in Arizona I've tried.
FlipprDolphin ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:12:18 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I think the Alamogordo one shut down
RoyalTease ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:31:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They moved the one in Las Cruces. Its no longer near the mall, and now has a smaller much sadder location.
MsAlign ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:19:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There is a casino buffet near my house (not Vegas) that has steak in their meat section. They always have prime rib, and then three other meats that they grill on a regular basis while you watch (if you're into that). Common items are sirloin steaks, lamb chops, sausage, ribs, and grilled chicken. The lamb chops are especially good.
That buffet is kind of the opposite of a Golden Corral though, with the added benefit of no kids running around it.
JaysusShaves ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:20:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Goddamn, it's fucking gross. People eating as they're going through the line, licking their fingers, then touching the serveware that everyone else has to use. Disgusting.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:27:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I mean, I've had alright experiences with GC, but I the best food ever?
It's okay if you go to one with a good staff and you don't mind jostling for position with a bunch of 400-pounders. But It's good because it's not that expensive and it's something you can get a lot of people to agree to (because of the wide selection). It should never be a first choice.
TheGrayishDeath ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 11:01:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I think the thing is that 20 years ago it was bad, but now it is way worse.
Tenshik ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:44:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Depending on the time there they actually did go to shit. It used to be good but they started cutting costs and made all the food taste like shit.
GiggsCargoCult ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:55:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That was Sizzler for me. We would go, I would destroy the taco section of the buffet and my parents would have a mediocre steak.
I went back as an adult... Holy hell.
Lindthom ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:14:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
If you have ever been to a casino buffet, there is NO WAY IN HELL you will ever be able to go to any other non-casino buffet for the rest of your life. Fresh crab legs steamed to order? Fuck yes.
bentheawesome69 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:44:34 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah but any place with steak has to be "fancy" depending on the animal
gravrain ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:15:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
When I was in college at NMSU I used to call and order a tray of their rolls and just basically eat that for lunch.
FrankGoreStoleMyBike ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:32:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
And a lot of them aren't half bad. Standard buffet foods and then some, plus steak (which is prepared appropriately, and served individually).
They, like many buffet restaurants, thrive in poorer neighborhoods, though. I remember Ryan's when I was kid. They ended up having to close for an hour during the afternoon to make people leave because people would come in at opening, pay for the lunch buffet, then make a day of it and not leave until close. Good way to have a family reunion on the cheap I guess.
Cephelopodia ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:18:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Hrm...I live in El Paso and am bored as hell. Worth stopping by this Golden Corral next time I swing through Cruces?
fox488 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 20:30:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That one did have a great selection. It was condemned a couple years ago. The new one is a lot smaller.
NiceBamboo ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 21:20:34 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I worked at the Golden Corral in LC while in college and there were a lot of people who said it was the best one they've been to. I never ate there though.
necronic ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 21:51:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'm not much of a buffet person simply because I'm not a huge eater so I hate feeling like I need to overeat to feel like I got my money's worth. However, my favorite place is Fresh Choice just because the salad and soups are amazing. Plus, since it tends to offer more health focused food, there aren't nearly as many kids running around so the buffet area is able to stay pretty clean most of the time.
A Fresh Choice was supposed to open near my place a few years ago and they even had the singnage up, but they never opened up or if they had, it was extremely brief because I never saw them open. Too many obese fatasses in my area I guess because Golden Corral did extremely well in my area until it had to close for some health code violations.
Satans__Secretary ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 22:53:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I just avoid the junk food (aside from the ice cream machine) when I go there.
Tp3n6-1 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:09:02 on March 16, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Heh my town got mentioned for Golden Corral? Eh, it's something lol, anyway if it was the one right by the mall it's gone now, they "moved" it to the fairgrounds area. "Moved" as in they completely took everything from the old one, and built a new one and yeah
Dankbd88 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:26:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Blinders. When I was a kid, we had family reunions every couple years in Lexington KY and I couldn't wait to visit Ryan's. I would eat tacos, wings, fried chicken and probably 3 bowls of ice cream. Loved that place.
Fast forward 15 years and I suggest to my wife we go to the one nearby - I think I ate half a plate and had to stop. Must've asked her 20 times and she finally gave in. She deserved that "I told you so."
TheBawlrus ยท 1567 points ยท Posted at 02:04:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Worked at a Ryans Steakhouse. Same type of place. The fucking people that came in....holy shit. Entire families that weigh more then most automobiles. They get a salad plate, and then an app plate, and a few dinner plates, and dessert plate, and then they start over. Hours and hours of fried crap food.
The staff weren't much better. We had three generations of a family working with us, and from son to grandpa they all smoked meth. The son knocked up a 15 year old waitress though she lost the baby when he got in a car wreck while driving drunk with her in the car.
[deleted] ยท 687 points ยท Posted at 02:48:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
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TheBawlrus ยท 451 points ยท Posted at 02:49:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Wasn't even his car too.
McBeastly3358 ยท 241 points ยท Posted at 02:59:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Holy fuck that's depressing.
Zombie_Nietzsche ยท 60 points ยท Posted at 12:30:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
And it was the car's last day before retirement...
rinnhart ยท 9 points ยท Posted at 10:37:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's a whole spectrum of sad. Like a rainbow.
UnjuggedRabbitFish ยท 8 points ยท Posted at 15:09:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
He crashed into a group of orphan children who were each walking a golden retriever puppy.
outlaw686 ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 18:40:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The puppies were in training to be seeing eye dogs for children with cancer.
ThatGuyRememberMe ยท 26 points ยท Posted at 05:28:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That poor car...
[deleted] ยท -7 points ยท Posted at 08:30:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
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Shitlord_Zilla ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 13:00:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Really man
fallenKlNG ยท 27 points ยท Posted at 03:58:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Stop. We can only lose so much faith in humanity...
[deleted] ยท 24 points ยท Posted at 05:57:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It was a pt cruiser
Pirellan ยท 9 points ยท Posted at 06:22:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Oh well. That makes it less horrible. A smidge or so.
TheBawlrus ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 07:23:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
We can go deeper BAMBAMBAM!
[deleted] ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 05:55:41 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You think he wanted all that car-crash abortion mess in his seats?
TheBawlrus ยท 10 points ยท Posted at 07:19:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I felt bad for the girl whose car he borrowed. She was a fellow student working on her nursing degree. Though she did have her boyfriend from far far away propose and give her a new car...and she rejected his proposal but kept the new car.
itakeawhiskeydrink ยท 8 points ยท Posted at 07:29:31 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Pretty sure they filmed Gummo where you live.
TheBawlrus ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 07:54:26 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Shit, I lived in Radford. We were drunks, but college students. Christiansburg though...maybe.
wwhart ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 10:10:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Smart girl.
Suddenly_Something ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:10:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That was the part I was most worried about.
dockerhate ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 11:36:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I was keeping the tears back until I heard about the poor car owner. Sniff.
DreddyTennyis ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:07:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Is the car ok?
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:53:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Nah, look at it from the positive side of things. Grandpa, dad, and son all smoked meth so they wouldn't be tempted to eat half of the food that they cooked all day!
Deacon_B ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 20:49:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Username checks out, though.
FesteringNeonDistrac ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:03:29 on March 15, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I think a 15 year old waitress with a meth addicted sperm donor losing a baby because of a drunk driving accident is hardly sad. It's possibly the best possible outcome for that child.
foxymoron ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:55:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
I for one am relieved that the pregnancy ended in miscarriage. People like that have no business procreating.
ghostboytt ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 07:11:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
True, it's still sad anyway you see it though.
foxymoron ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:14:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yes, you're right of course.
Nomahhhh ยท 259 points ยท Posted at 03:02:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
In two paragraphs you summarized a restaurant I had never heard of in such a fantastic way... kudos, sir. That should be bronzed.
[deleted] ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 03:31:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
There's also a Ryan's Steakhouse story on the internet from the early 2000s
BurlyBrownBear ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:16:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
One of the funniest stories I've ever read
whateversclevers ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 09:04:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yea, not gold worthy though.
Itsthewrongway ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:29:18 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
This is a meta reference to an older Reddit post right?
CJ090 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:13:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That's just the normal scene around Lakeland Florida
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:33:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Or...gilded
TRex_N_Truex ยท 11 points ยท Posted at 02:59:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
This post could be used for about 40 different askreddit threads.
TheBawlrus ยท 33 points ยท Posted at 03:15:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
So many stories from that place. It was just part time work while I was a student.
Our hardest working employee? The kid with downs, who's mother and father also worked there.
Our manager was a coke head in his 50's who threatened to "End my Career" because I was quitting because I was graduating with my bachelors in a few weeks and moving away.
They used to have me fire people because the managers were pussies and I gave no fucks. Fired a mother daughter pair on their break. Took me a while to find them because they were smoking meth in their van behind the restaurant.
venterol ยท 11 points ยท Posted at 05:09:12 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
"Don't worry boss, WAY ahead of ya on that decision."
TheBawlrus ยท 17 points ยท Posted at 07:22:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah, I laughed in his face and left...and then my ancient volvo broke down in the parking lot. So not awesome.
FragsturBait ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 06:43:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
When I was 16 I helped my dad over the summer with his home security business. We got called to a Ryan's because one of their motion sensors in the kitchen kept sending up false alerts. We get there, and I'm manning the toolbox while my dad is on a ladder taking the cover off the thing. And getting showered in roaches. The thing was full of hundreds of roaches. I nearly threw up, the GM looked like he was about to have a panic attack, and my dad calmly put the cover back on the unit. He filled out an invoice and wrote the number to Orkin on the bottom, and we left.
asj29 ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 07:16:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Jesus Christ. Is there even anything slightly positive about that place or the people connected to it?
TheBawlrus ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 07:26:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The fruit was fresh as hell and the ice cream bar was clean as a whistle. Also the dude named CJ could find you good yehyo.
asj29 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:31:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Well that sounds good. When was the last time you heard anything about the place?
TheBawlrus ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 07:55:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Far to long, so maybe thing's have changed. Stick to the fried foods. That kills most bacteria. I think?
GarnetMonsoon ยท 11 points ยท Posted at 04:26:39 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You, know, my experience has been something totally different. When I would go to Ryan's, I would just see nothing but old people or low-middle class families, like mine. Very quiet, almost a nice atmosphere except for the slightly eerie lethargy. Always drank coffee after the meal, too.
But I went to Golden Corral ONE FREAKING TIME. Never again. They were old, alright, but they all seemed to have this general attitude that they thought they owned the place. It was a mess.
Hope you're working somewhere much better now.
thinbranch ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:46:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Sounds like you went to Ryan's when they actually focused on steaks. The one in my town was great until they remodeled and changed into a standard buffet.
idkzhao ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:06:25 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah man I remember going to the Ryans' in Houston as a kid and seeing a respectable meat carving station and steaks that were fairly respectable.
A couple years later, they cheaped out and replaced the meat station with a weird window grill and the meat was just lower quality in general. The cuts just weren't as good as they used to be.
inthedrink ยท 16 points ยท Posted at 03:36:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Ryan's is a poor man's Golden Corral.
TheBawlrus ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 03:38:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I fully agree. The fruit though? Was always very fresh. And the food might not be healthy but it was clean.
kralrick ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:48:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
When I was little I got super excited when we (rarely) went to Ryan's because they had a dessert bar.
thatdogoverthere ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 03:56:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Is this kind of shit common in the US? Cause I hear all sorts of horror stories from my American friends about working fast food places where the managers smoked crack in the back during break, or other crazy shit like that. I mean, we have the occasional shit like that happen here, but it sounds like a frequent thing there.
idkzhao ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 10:08:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You only hear the horror stories because most cases aren't interesting.
I've been to fast food places in VERY low income areas and high income areas, and for the most part these people are just as average as the rest of us.
brickmack ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:05:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My mom worked at Taco Bell for a while and talked regularly about the management and other employees using a wide variety of drugs in the back. Also there was one fellow who liked to jerk off in the bathroom then return to the kitchen without washing his hands.
venterol ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:13:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
If it means anything, almost every food-related job I've had said flat-out on the first day "we don't care what you do off the clock, just PLEASE do not come in noticeably high."
TheBawlrus ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 07:24:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It sadly is. People who have given up on life. Not sure where you are from but I'm sure you have seen it...we are just big as hell.
fuzzykneez ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 04:36:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My favorite story from a close friend- Ryan's doesn't give his family the correct amount of dinners paid (you pay ahead), waitress won't serve them drinks until rectified, uncle tackles the manager as he comes out of those double swinging doors, cops called, family runs out to car, my friend (about 14 or 15) ends up crying the whole way home. I've requested that story way too many times. It never gets old. Edit: Does it surprise you to know this happened in Georgia? :/
shiroininja ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 06:26:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Fun Fact: They also have a history of forcing their workers to work off the clock, resulting in some lawsuits. They even pulled this off on my (bless her heart) gullible mother. They recently started shutting down multiple locations, my mother's location included, despite how much they screwed her over, she was unemployed and scared for a bit, but she found a lot better paying job now :)
ps: I've been drinking all night and am too lazy to provide sources except my own experiences.
TheBawlrus ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 07:09:32 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I got a letter about that! I only worked like 12 hours a weak, carving hams and steaks so I didn't qualify for it.
lacefishnets ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 16:36:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They just shut one down here and Missouri without giving one any notice. Employees showed up and the doors were locked.
Quote_Poop ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 02:55:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Are you from Indiana? This sounds a little close to home.
TheBawlrus ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:12:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It was in Virginia. I was a student at a local college, fuckin townies man.
757Hokie757 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:32:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Was this in Christiansburg, VA?
TheBawlrus ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:20:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
YEP!
Lolzzergrush ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 04:14:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Ryan's parent company just filed for bankruptcy
a7xrob87 ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 06:33:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My wife and I went to an all you can eat Chinese buffet a couple years back. I got a plate of sushi, and a plate of hot items (orange chicken, chow mein, eggrolls). My wife got a plate with a couple of their salad bar items and a plate of hot food. After that, we were done. When we asked for our bill, the waitress said, "Youre not eating more?" Only thing I could think was, sorry we're not trying to spend our entire day here and stuff our faces all day.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:54:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You should write them an online review and leave this on yelp or some other trendy online food review site
venterol ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:07:12 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Just looked up Ryan's Steakhouse, turns out it's owned by the same parent company as Old Country Buffet (Ovation Brands). I'm not at all surprised.
zxcvbnmmssdh ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:22:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My football team used to eat there on long road games and it made us play worse cause the food was so bad, so we switched to Golden Corral this year. We won the stat championship so I dunno if that's a coincidence or not
Also Ryan's recently filed bankruptcy
queenofshearts ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:25:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Fate's abortion
tdt0005 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:55:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I miss Ryan's. The rolls and honey butter were delicious. That's about the only thing I liked there, but I still miss it.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:57:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Fake. Meth heads don't live long enough to be grandpas!
Forcefedlies ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:01:41 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I went to a Ryan's steakhouse on Thanksgiving once because I was helping my brother move to another state and we weren't with family. Hoooolllly shit, I did not realize Ryan's buffet is where every black family goes for Thanksgiving dinner
TheBawlrus ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:17:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Every sunday it was black dudes in crushed velvet suits. One guy who was a pastor I heard had a stacked blond wife with huge fake tits. He was nice though, so He got bigger slices of turkey.
We did all you can eat steak at 5pm and people would be lined up, angry and sweating. Im a chubby dude, and I was a fat dude back then...but for real? People sweating while waiting for steak?! The steaks werent great, but not any worse then something you'd get in steak tacos or a steak and cheese.
We had a clock behind us that we were required to go by. The amount of pissed off fat white rednecks who started screaming because we wouldn't serve them at 4:55 would blow your fucking mind.
Also "THIS IS TO SMALL!", it's unlimited steak bruh, Walking 20ft might do you well.
Ryiujin ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:37:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Ryans, thats nostalgia right there. Never thought they were good but not bad. Kinda eh. I feel like they were better in the late 90's early 2000's. Ours closed up a few years ago and it was god awful by then. I would get dragged there by friends every now and again when visiting home. Increasingly hated it.
hakuna_tamata ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:45:26 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Thankfully they're closing.
spikederailed ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 07:59:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I've worked at a Ryans(fire mountain same thing). This is damn near spot on.
youre_being_creepy ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 08:10:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
But those Fuckin rolls tho
TheBawlrus ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 08:17:18 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Bruh, Get on some olive garden bread sticks, or some fuckin lobster biscuits. You will pay more, but feel morally free.
throwaway12345678100 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 08:12:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That is Jerry Springer 2.0-Trailer Park Trash edition
TheBawlrus ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 08:31:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The guy who got hired after me and couldn't carve ham/turkeys was a fat 5'2" juggalo who tried to be hardcore. Until the coke dealer said he sucked.
RoboPimp ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 08:23:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Trump supporters in their natural habitat
TheBawlrus ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:32:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It was long ago...but I wouldn't bet against that statement.
so_we_jigglin_tonite ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:02:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
just those couple of paragraphs was a roller-coaster of just depression
middleofthemap ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:49:28 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I just imagined a little confederate flag waving in my head as I read this.
BigBadOsker ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:20:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
God bless America.
macabre_irony ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:34:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Ryan's Steakhouse...not even once.
chair_boy ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:00:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I have seen a family of 3 at ryans take up 6 chairs. That shit was depressing.
lemonchicken91 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:37:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You just reminded me of that really old famous copy pasta about Ryan's Steakhouse.
http://www.ihos.com/steakhouse.html
Johncarternumber1 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:38:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Ew I'm sorry you had to work in a Ryan's.
lukaswolfe44 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:57:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That story just got worse and worse.
amigodtho ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:17:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Pics or it didn't happen. .
Chaosmusic ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 11:01:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
So essentially your place of employment was an episode of Breaking Bad without all the class and sophistication.
Slash_rage ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 11:17:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
We had a Ryan's in our hometown. Then the Golden Corral setup shop and they closed.
Jakinator178 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:01:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I worked at my local ryan's. The manager was caupght outright discriminating against me for a mental disability. I mean like a 3 month span between orientation and my literally first and last day on the job. No legal action has been taken, but within 4 months their manager left due to how haunted they were
JesteroftheApocalyps ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:53:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Not to sound rude, but probably saved that kid from a shitty life.
CallTheOptimist ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:00:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
We have a Ryan's in my hometown, northeast Ohio, and it opened up as a good-enough buffet option in town, now it's absolutely disgusting. Unless we have the same restaurant in mind, good to know this is just how Ryan's is everywhere
kevin_k ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:08:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
http://www.ihos.com/steakhouse.html
CharistineE ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:22:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Wil?
I seriously doubt you're my friend but I'm still reading you comment in his voice. He used to be a manager at Ryan's in the darkest part of his life. (His words, not mine.) Even though its been years, sometimes a horror story comes out.
the13bangbang ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:53:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My parents met while working at a Ryan's... I guess I'm fucked.
lanfranchi ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:07:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Even the promotional pictures on the website look awful.
LasciviousSycophant ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:38:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
An Internet classic: Ryan's Steakhouse.
Burotino ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:47:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I live right next to a Ryans. The best thing about that is that it closed for good a few days ago! My wife and I have been celebrating ever since.
FutureofPatriotism ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:50:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
man Ryan's breakfast buffet in my hometown was good as fuck. Like all you can eat breakfast? heeeeeell yes
justadancer ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:57:41 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'd say ryan's is trashier than golden corral. At least the food is somewhat edible at gc. Ryan's is just a shit show.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:00:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Was hoping Ryan's would be top of the list, Golden coral is heaven compared to the Ryan's we have here, kept open solely by fat old people, the food is just dreadful. Everything you eat is overcooked and the ingredients are so crappy it wouldn't matter if it was cooked perfectly anyway.
The chocolate chip cookies are about the only thing I'll eat there and even then I could have made them better myself
thejessenelson ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:32:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I bet all those fuckers go to church too.. shudder
Seriously though, that sounds horrible.
Matthiasad ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:39:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
As someone who is surrounded by people that fit the physical description you gave, I think the real shocker is that they ate a salad plate, or are you counting a plate of ham and bacon bits covered in ranch?
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:14:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Bit into bloody uncooked chicken there. Never again.
lacefishnets ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:35:23 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I kept wondering where this story would stop, but then it just kept intensifying.
Halo_Assassin50 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:51:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My mom used to work at Ryans in my home town since I could remember. Everybody knew her and my family so we got discounts, and free food. Looking back now, yeah the place wasn't great, but at least I got free food.
Sikeliotes ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:07:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Are you from Texas? Because this sounds too familiar.
MurgleMcGurgle ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:30:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I forgot about Ryan's. That was one of my favorite restaurants as a kid, the rolls were the best.
downeysoft ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:44:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
We had a Ryans my whole life til about a month ago. What's sad is a Golden Corral was built within walking distance about a year ago and put it out of business. That's how bad it was
paramilitarykeet ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:59:18 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Ah, Ryan's. We would go there as poor graduate students. Never went back after a miserable bout of food poisoning after a group dinner. Out of a group of 10, 4 of us were violently ill the same night. Saw a table of four friends there too; half of them were up all night in the same manner. Thankfully, I eventually finished school and moved away. One of the benefits associated with my degree is that there are no Ryan's in my new state, as I would gag years later, even driving by one. I've had chemo since and I was not as sick as I was after the unlimited buffet at Ryan's.
Shuupz ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 21:19:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I used to be severely overweight (still am, I guess, but I am about 85 pounds down from that and quickly on my way to my goal weight). A trip to Ryans is the thing that sparked my desire to lose weight.
Went in one night, sat down with my sweet tea getting ready to get up to get my first plate when I saw a kid, no more than 12, carry 3 plates back for himself. This kid must've been 180 pounds and chubby as all hell.
I lost my appetite, went to the doctor the next day for weight loss advice.
Cullen_Bohanon ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 01:56:30 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
my god...
ThinKrisps ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 08:57:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I really really wish we could make being fat (like, OBESE) illegal. That is just ridiculous. No one should eat that much food in one sitting, EVER. I mean holy shit, do you realize how much the country could probably save in medicare/welfare expenses just by making fat people stop eating so much? Fuck I hate fat people.
YOU ARE DISGUSTING, STOP EATING FOR FIVE PEOPLE BY YOURSELF.
[deleted] ยท 509 points ยท Posted at 00:17:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I agree. The food is always either overcooked or undercooked, the floor is littered with napkins and straw covers, and the staff always look unhappy to be there. And the people GC attracts, don't get me started.
FuelModel3 ยท 796 points ยท Posted at 01:23:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
It's the Walmart of buffets.
Edit: It's like this when they're down to the last piece of catfish in the buffet.
BnL4L ยท 98 points ยท Posted at 02:56:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Wow...... my happiness with life has decreased
venterol ยท 205 points ยท Posted at 04:51:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
See I look at it this way: honestly, I'm not happy with where I am in life vs. where I'd like to/should be. But at least I'm not at the stage where I'm hopping off a rascal-scooter to physically assault a woman in Wal-mart while instructing my 7-year-old son to "punch her in the head for mommy!".
keyboardname ยท 95 points ยท Posted at 06:24:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
that poor fucking kid, my god
pinkjesus666 ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 18:18:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That kid's gonna grow up to be a piece of shit :/
turkeypants ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 15:31:28 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That was a young Nate Diaz
nebbyb ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 19:13:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There is no god. This proves it.
Don_Kehote ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 14:49:28 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That kid needs some wall-to-wall counseling and quick.
thisshortenough ยท 10 points ยท Posted at 09:40:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I believe the one who hopped off the scooter is not the mom.
AllMightyTallest ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 08:40:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Same reason I occasionally watch Hoarders, or those shows about addicts.
jukranpuju ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 14:30:39 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I agree, wrong advice. He could have easily ensured the victory for his mom, if he was instructed instead of trying to use that shampoo bottle as a blunt weapon just squirt some of it to the eyes of the other "lady".
nyguyen ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 14:25:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Hey man, gotta fight for ya moms.
venterol ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 21:17:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
I'll certainly defend my mom but if she's the one starting static I'll let her fight her own battles.
collage_dropout ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 16:47:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You should be a motivational speaker
venterol ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 21:19:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Who's to say I'm not already living off government-grade cheese IN A VAN DOWN BY THE RIVER?!
ThinKrisps ยท -33 points ยท Posted at 09:01:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I look at it this way: Why the hell do we allow these people to live like they do? They are disgusting wastes of space who probably don't pay attention to who they vote for beyond party lines and probably get federal aid or at least handicapped parking. This country is too god damn supportive of fat people. There is no benefit to fat people. There is no benefit to letting them live, why do we not kill them? I have so much goddamn hate for these people.
We should AT LEAST sterilize them, that way they can't have kids that they'll force to overeat.
[deleted] ยท 20 points ยท Posted at 10:06:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
What a stupid thing to say.
ThinKrisps ยท -13 points ยท Posted at 10:08:37 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
No, what's stupid is that there are people who eat for 5 and act like they can't lose weight to save their life. I'm just asking them to put that theory to the test.
[deleted] ยท 10 points ยท Posted at 10:10:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You said they should be sterilized ffs....
ThinKrisps ยท -8 points ยท Posted at 10:15:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yep, they shouldn't be allowed to have children if they're that fat. It's socially irresponsible and we shouldn't allow it.
[deleted] ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 10:22:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Who's to say they were fat before they had kids? We have no idea what goes on in people's lives to cause obesity. Yes, some may just be obese through no fault but their own, but many aren't. You sound very ignorant.
ThinKrisps ยท -2 points ยท Posted at 10:34:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You're right, we should also take those kids from those parents who have gotten obese since having children. It's socially irresponsible to leave kids in the care of a fat person. Not only because they might be influenced to live unhealthy lifestyles, but also because that kid will have to deal with medical emergencies involving their parent that is too fat to pick up. Also if they aren't fat, they tend to be annoying and spoiled because their parents can't keep up with them.
I'm not ignorant, I'm just tired of fucking fat people and unhealthy kids.
[deleted] ยท 16 points ยท Posted at 09:33:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
This is a good idea and not at all your mental inferiority justifying your primitive emotions, fellow human
ThinKrisps ยท -17 points ยท Posted at 09:48:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Ah yes, my mental inferiority is causing OTHER people to be fat and cost me and my country fucking money, as well as spitting out children who will need the same kind of help.
No, it's the fat people and the people who defend fat people who are mentally inferior. My world would be 100x better if there weren't any fat people, as would everyone else's. But noooo, we have to cater to the least common denominator and help the fatties stay alive and reproduce.
SgtFinnish ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 11:28:32 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You do realise you'd be the first to be sterilized, eh?
Strantinator ยท 9 points ยท Posted at 09:41:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
DAE think eugenics are great? XDDDDDDD
ThinKrisps ยท -2 points ยท Posted at 09:54:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
Fat people aren't genetically fat, they make a conscious choice to be/remain fat. It's not like we would have to keep sterilizing/killing people, after a certain point the fatties would go away on their own because they chose to stop eating rather than get sterilized/killed like any moderately intelligent person would do, and obviously the sterilizing/killing wouldn't start right away.
It's not fucking eugenics, it's not racism, it's actively discouraging shitty behavior with the only thing that will work with people who make all kinds of excuses for themselves: The threat of death.
edit: And yes, eugenics are great. Eugenics would make us all better people. People think it's all about racism or some shit, when really we could do things like getting rid of peanut allergies or sinus issues, or whatever the fuck common ailments people have. There's no reason eugenics should be automatically linked to racism and the holocaust, those are very extreme examples.
edit2: and also, sign me right up if there's something wrong with me, I'm game for making the human race better however I can.
Strantinator ยท 9 points ยท Posted at 12:07:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Personally I think we should execute everyone who does any drug like alcohol, and also if you do any crimes like jaywalking.
Fuck off buddy, I realize that you are insecure and all but there's no need to hate people hecause of that. Not all fat people want their kids to be fat or even actively cause them to be.
Sex4Vespene ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:20:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah this guy took it way overboard, although I can kind of see where the hatred spawned from. Kinda like your last sentence, not all fat people fuck their kids up by making them fat and not giving them self control/food skills, but plenty also do, and to be honest I think that is fucking disgusting and a form of child abuse in and of itself. By doing that to your child, you are causing their brain to we wired in a way that strives for that level of gluttony, and won't be properly equipped with the tools to help make the decision to not eat, or to have a better diet (again, not everybody, but you cannot deny there are plenty of example for this). I could see how stuff like that would drive somebody to hate fate people, even if it is maybe misguided.
ThinKrisps ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:46:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Actively being the operating word here. Even if they aren't influencing their health, 400+ pound people are mostly immobile and have serious issues fulfilling their children's basic needs.
rhymeswithfondle ยท 11 points ยท Posted at 10:19:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I don't think there's anything that can make you a better person, though.
ThinKrisps ยท -3 points ยท Posted at 10:39:31 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I don't care what other people think of me, I'm a fantastic person. I don't get in other people's way, I keep to myself, I work for a living, I stay fit to do outdoor activities with real people, I'm not a drain on the state, and I don't act like being fat is okay, because it's not. It's not acceptable. It's disgusting and EASILY controllable.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 18:41:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You are not a fantastic person. You are aggressive, rude, scary. Your reaction to obesity is beyond overreacting, no well adjusted person would respond this dramatically.
If it honestly bothers you so much you want to KILL people, maybe you should channel that energy into something actually productive and start up some kind of business where you teach and show people how to eat healthy, control diet portions, and show them cheap alternatives to fast food.
ThinKrisps ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:03:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Or they could just stop eating so damn much. It's not my god damn responsibility to teach people how to live their life, but that doesn't mean I'm going to accept people for how they are.
Anyway, I was ranting at 4 in the morning because I was pissed about something else and I went a bit overboard trying to be an asshole. I don't want to kill people, I just want people to stop being fat and influencing their children to live unhealthy lifestyles. When someone is 400+ pounds I don't care about their intentions, there's no way a kid could grow up healthily with a parent who is immobile. I don't think we should support these people and I don't think it should be legal for them to raise children.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 19:20:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Say no more.
mezzavolta ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 10:59:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Don't reproduce.
ThinKrisps ยท -3 points ยท Posted at 11:17:41 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Stop eating so much fatty.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 14:21:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
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ThinKrisps ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 15:29:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Eat less.
Eat less.
Eat less. That's ALL that needs to be done. In any scenario, the fat person is eating too much. It's the simplest diagnosis possible. EAT LESS, easiest fucking thing in the world.
nebbyb ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:14:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I am intrigued by your ideas and would like to attend a seminar.
Oyd9ydo6do6xo6x ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:35:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
...Somebody woke up after a long night night out with a hefty bedwarmer, huh.
Seriously, eat a Snickers, you act like Adolf Hitler when you get hungry.
rhymeswithfondle ยท 9 points ยท Posted at 10:17:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Sounds like you need a good sterilizing.
ThinKrisps ยท -2 points ยท Posted at 10:27:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Maybe I do, but I'm not a fat disgusting piece of shit that won't take care of myself and complains about how I can't lose weight when I'm eating for fucking 5.
I don't even want kids (or to be alive), so do your worst. Fat people deserve death and sterilization, I'm tired of supporting their shit. I'm tired of people being okay with that. I'm tired of fucking complacency man, this obesity shit doesn't happen in other countries, only here.
Fucking complacency man, it makes me sick. Stop being such a shithead and stop eating so fucking much. That's all they have to do is not eat. It's the easiest thing in the world but these people act like it's fucking impossible. It's NOT doing something, what could be easier.
Addicts are the same way. Fuck you all. I know for a fact you can put down that cigarette, throw the rest in the trash and not go out to get fucking more, just like I know alcoholics can just not fucking drink: "MY "ALLERGY" MAKES IT SO I CAN'T STOP WHEN I START DRINKING", no you can fucking stop, all you have to do is stop putting that glass up to your mouth. Get yourself away from the shit, and do something else. But nooooooo, people can't control themselves, addiction is a life sentence, blah blah blah. Excuses man. Tired of them. We're animals, but we can think critically, and because of that, we're not a fucking slave to our basic instincts and desires.
Dwead_Piwate_Woberts ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 14:58:41 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
"this obesity shit doesn't happen in other countries, only here"
https://youtu.be/tIMJPgrqawk
ThinKrisps ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:25:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's a generalization, there are some fat people elsewhere.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:18:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You realize a third of the entire worldwide population is fat/obese? You want to kill 2.1 billion people?
ThinKrisps ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:28:25 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You realize I'm talking about 400 pound plus people right? Not every moderately fat person. But yeah if we're getting to the point where almost a third of the world is obese, we should probably do something about that rather than just letting it fucking happen.
swtwenty ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 14:56:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Your thoughts on addiction are disgusting and ridiculous. You clearly have no clue how addiction affects the brain and influences behavior. When the reward pathways of the brain have been, for lack of a better word, rewired, you don't think that's going to affect critical thinking? This mentality is why so many addicts don't get the help they need.
ThinKrisps ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:28:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
No, your mentality is why addicts stay addicts. You think I speak without any knowledge of addiction? Just because your brain has been "rewired" doesn't mean you can't think critically. Everyone is capable of that, most addicts don't want to be.
NoRedditAtWork ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 16:38:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Can you do everyone a favor and just quit making shit up?
ThinKrisps ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 16:51:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'm not making shit up, addicts and fat people are making excuses for themselves. Now there are withdrawals for some harsher drugs take more than just putting the thing down to come off of healthily, but unless you're chugging bottles of vodka every night you should be fine quitting smoking or drinking cold turkey. The only thing holding people back is their mentality, at least deep down they want to keep abusing the substance. We as humans don't do anything that we can't stop doing if we think about it, it just takes thinking about it and consciously doing something else.
Addiction sucks, I get it, but everyone can do something about it. That's not to say there's no easier ways of doing it though, I'm just saying anyone can just stop at any time if they wanted to.
NoRedditAtWork ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:32:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There we go. That's articulated better
ThinKrisps ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 18:37:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I was ranting at like 4 in the morning lol.
swtwenty ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 15:31:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Based on everything you've said, I absolutely do.
RubyPinch ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 14:57:37 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
lol k
Megazone23pt2 ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 09:21:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Because all fat people with no exception are terrible parents who force their kids to overeat.
/s
ThinKrisps ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 09:39:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You know what all fat people do have in common?
The ability to lose weight and stop being a disgusting piece of shit.
venterol ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 21:14:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Y'know I can kinda now see why /r/fatpeoplehate was banned.
judgej2 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:56:25 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
All voters! Happier?
[deleted] ยท 280 points ยท Posted at 01:51:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Buffets are the Walmart of restaurants
sp4ce ยท 20 points ยท Posted at 02:12:28 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's like the Walmart of Walmarts
FuelModel3 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 02:33:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Walception?
[deleted] ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 03:06:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
nah that's fast food. Buffets are more like liquidation stores.
NotYourAsshole ยท 10 points ยท Posted at 02:27:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There are many good buffets in places like Las Vegas and Waikiki.
ObamaDid7_11 ยท 10 points ยท Posted at 04:14:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Also, places like Fogo de Chao are pretty much buffets in a slightly different format - $50 a person, but the quality is there.
Buffets under $15 are universally shitty though.
thelizardkin ยท 16 points ยท Posted at 07:53:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Indian and Chinese buffets can be pretty good
psirockinomega ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 20:37:32 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah most Indian places I know of do buffet for lunch, but then you can't order the food spicy enough!
NotYourAsshole ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 04:29:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The only "cheap" buffet that I would describe as not shitty was the Pizza Hut buffet.
[deleted] ยท 26 points ยท Posted at 05:01:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
When I used to work at Pizza Hut, we would take the freshly made pizzas that customers would cancel or not pick up and use them for the buffet. When they did away with the buffet, they had a new policy stating we had to throw any canceled pizzas away in the trash. Imagine standing by watching helplessly as fresh pizza, so young and full of life, is coming out of the oven and being destroyed. It was like a reverse Auschwitz.
NotYourAsshole ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 05:04:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Fuck that I would have let people take the pizzas home or eat them at work.
nootrino ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 08:10:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
What a waste.
PaddleBoatEnthusiast ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:46:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Oh god I really do not like pizza hut, so I can't agree. I understand it's similar quality to their regular food, so if you like that I see why you'd like their buffet, but damn. I've also watched people do disgusting and trashy things at these buffets so that colors my perception too
[deleted] ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 05:44:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Tourist buffets are not the same as southern old/church people buffets. I've been to both and while one might give you the shits the other will give you a loss of faith in mankind and probably hep c
NotYourAsshole ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:51:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Why would "tourist buffets" give you the shits?
kesekimofo ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:24:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You got it backwards
NotYourAsshole ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:35:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
So you are saying buffets in Las Vegas and Waikiki are bad? Because that isn't true at all.
kesekimofo ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:38:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Hmm, think you're still backwards...
Left4Head ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 15:31:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The shits give you tourist buffets?
ingridelena ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 05:22:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
If you've never been to higher end buffets then yeah.
myjackandmyjilla ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 13:28:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Youve never been to a hotel buffet then. I work in one and we charge $80 per person. Our Christmas buffet is 250per person.
Igoogledyourass ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 13:50:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The buffet at the bellagio would like a word with you.
Jamon25 ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 14:58:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Was at a truck stop once and a guy asked me, "You know what 'BUFFET' stands for? Big Ugly Fat Fucks Eating Together!"
ThatCrazyManDude ยท 26 points ยท Posted at 04:13:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The funniest thing about this post is that the ONLY Golden Corral in my area is one of two buildings sharing a massive parking lot. The other building? The local Walmart Supercenter of course!
nobody2000 ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 05:36:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Why is no one commenting on the obvious?
We just watched a miracle occur! She got up from her rascal scooter! She can walk! Praise be to someone!
Zamperweenie ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 04:18:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Except the kid would be slapping the lady attacking his mom with catfish instead of shampoo.
brickmack ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:01:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You got that wrong, his mom was the one winning the fight. She held the other woman down while he hit
Zamperweenie ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 05:59:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I mean you're fighting in the shampoo aisle of a Walmart. Is anyone really winning at that point?
Shyguy1119 ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 03:22:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The part I hate most about this is she comes up on one of those motorized carts, then just gets up. Fucking lazy shit
mazbrakin ยท 18 points ยท Posted at 03:50:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Oh yeah that's clearly the worst thing going on here.
SpicyMcHaggis206 ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 05:37:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It is. There's usually like 2 of those in the entire store.
When I worked retail, there was nothing more heartbreaking than seeing an old lady who literally can't walk waiting for a motorized cart because someone else is just too lazy to walk.
fallenKlNG ยท 11 points ยท Posted at 03:54:39 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The part I hate most is the kid being a part of it.
PhoenixDays ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 08:17:26 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Even as a lazy person myself, that's just fucking ridiculous. There's people with actual mobility problems
MrPillowTheGreat ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 12:39:12 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
this is an example of bittersweet amazing to watch but makes me lose all my faith in humanity
[deleted] ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 02:46:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
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GreatMadWombat ยท 15 points ยท Posted at 03:28:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Dude, that kid was angry as all getout. There's no way that his mom screaming at him to kick another lady in the head isn't going to be damaging to his development.
lava172 ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 04:53:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The mom was winning most of the fight seemingly. Plus the kid wasn't crying he seemed to be wanting to kick the shit out of the other woman.
DiggyTurp ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:25:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'd put it more like an adult chucke cheese
sandm000 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:50:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That was awesome. Is there a subreddit for Walmart fights? Or something similar?
ObamaDid7_11 ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 04:19:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Not exactly, but /r/publicfreakout might scratch that itch for you.
brickmack ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:59:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That video perfectly sums up the Walmart shopping experience
zeeman928 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:15:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
If I was that kid, my Mom would be pissed I tried to get involved. I mean that woman on the scooter was obviously aggressive. You never know if she may attack and accidentally kill that kid. It doesn't take a lot to kill someone especially a kid.
Freak4Dell ยท 12 points ยท Posted at 03:32:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
If your mom has the sense to get mad at you for getting involved, she has the sense not to let that escalate to a fight in front of you in the first place. That kid being a intolerable little shit is the byproduct of a mom who's also an intolerable shit.
zeeman928 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:53:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
This is very true. Its nice being raised by responsible adults
xmanprodigy99 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:15:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
This is why you don't go to the Beech Grove Walmart.
dannywatchout ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:30:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That lady telling her kid to punch the other lady in the face infuriates me. Why are people like her parents..
EddieFrits ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:58:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Actually, the overlap with irresponsibility and stupidity means that those people are more likely to have kids.
Mega_Dragonzord ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:41:32 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Thanks for reminding of the nearby Walmart. Ah Beech Grove, IN...never change.
ClumpyStumps ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:01:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I do not live America. Isn't this what Walmart is like all the time?
NuclearLunchDectcted ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:32:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Oh man, this is so terrible.
Not that the 2 women got into a white trash fight, but that the kid was trying to talk trash. The most mean and hurtful thing he could think of was "I don't care about you".
He's been told that and knows exactly how bad it hurts to have that told to you.
:(
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:50:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Your edit is the reason I support eugenics.
JetsFanInDenver ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:12:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That video is the best ad for Target.
SaffellBot ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:32:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That was terrible is so many ways.
Prison_Vape ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:52:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That video was absolute GOLD. The employees didn't give a fuck, the little.boy was going buck wild, the other lady had enough sense(or not enough sense) not to hit the kid... The male bystander was like, "man, fuck dis... White people crazy"
And did that kid say, "you can't tell me why to do, I'm not white!"?
That is so wrong its HILARIOUS.
The male employee was right. White trash at its finest. Utter gold. This was great.
billgasm ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:32:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Well if the motorized cart wasn't necessary before, it is now
SuperDoofusParade ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:59:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Was that fight (in front on that unfortunately aggro kid) really about the last piece of catfish in a fucking buffet???
King_of_Modesty ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:02:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Is that the kid(s) from Talledega Nights?
Meow4Reddit ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:45:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I think I laughed a little too hard when I watched that. The Walmart near my house is so tame...
treestep76 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:06:28 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There are SO many awful yet amazing things in this video starting with the woman jumping up from the scooter meant for the older and less mobile (not just f'ng lazy) customers to get into a fight. Then there's the little boy cheering on his mom before he enters the fray by hitting the woman with shampoo bottles and finishing by opening one to try and put shampoo in her eyes. The mother asks the boy to "punch her in the face!" There's a group of people standing around videoing it while commenting about it being "white trash" but NOBODY tries to break them up! Fascinating stuff, I watched it twice while shaking my head.
thenali ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:10:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Why was she is a mobility scooter in the first place?
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:20:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Jesus that poor kid. I'd be so embarrassed.
lathe_down_sally ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:43:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That kid doesn't have a prayer in life
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:26:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
She was using a mobility scooter to shop then hopped off it to fight another person...
pepperonly ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:02:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
What the fuck?
Ass_Kicker ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:04:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Hahaha these people including the kid should be sterilized.
NovaKay ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:25:28 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That was gold!
EisenheimGaming ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:04:18 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Let's make america great again.
What a joke.
[deleted] ยท 8 points ยท Posted at 01:51:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They even have a commercial that screams America. Come in here, eat all you can force down your gullet and we'll give you some more food to take home.
Dent18 ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 03:57:26 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LiDTKEF1ek
Dert_ ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 04:40:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Hmm, I must be lucky because there is one close to where I live
The place is always EXTREMELY clean, the employees are always upbeat and happy, and the people that go there may not be the most impressive people ever, but I haven't encountered anybody too strange there.
Also the food has never been bad, and in fact they have this banana nut bread french toast that is amazing.
shmeckmo ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 03:04:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I went to a Golden Corral once, and the guy waiting our table was outstanding. Super respectful, checked on us plenty, honestly seemed like he belonged somewhere that had a dress code. Called the manager later to leave a compliment, but I always felt bad that he was working at GC.
venterol ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 04:57:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You went the extra mile leaving a good review, businesses LOVE that. Also always be sure to mention the employee by name if you can, that customer compliment looks great on a performance review and goes a long way to scoring a promotion.
icannotmakeausername ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:48:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I worked at a Golden Corral for like three days. It was fucking awful
Monstertruck_Gnar ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:34:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I like how you abbreviate golden Corral. " Hey baby, lets head down to the GC and you can dine on that chocolate fondue fountain until your jowels are satisfied."
walterwhiteknight ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 01:59:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The one in Casa Grande is nice. It's clean, always has fresh food, and the employees are enthusiastic. Friends I have who work there say they are treated unexpectedly well.
tulio2 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:20:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
how can you tell if it's overcooked or undercooked? it's generally tasteless... but i still go there so there's that.
tenfootgiant ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:36:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
When I was a kid I was eating at one. Lady working there sneezed in her hand then grabbed the 'clean' plates and set them with the rest of the 'clean' plates.
infinitelabyrinth ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:40:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Seriously. These days the only thing golden corral is any good for is people watching. You can get better food in prison than that place.
schroederrr ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:32:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I've been to GC twice in my life. First time I don't remember. Second was like a year ago. Food was terrible and the people there were awful. Same with Cicis pizza buffet. I used to love going to Royal Fork (dunno if they were Alaska only or not) as a kid and was severely disappointed with GC.
Anyone else seen the vid of GC putting their food out next to the dumpster during inspection or something? Yuck
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:13:39 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
God I'd hate if I had to work there too
Satanium ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:55:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Truth. I know some extremely white-trash people who think Golden Corral is the best place ever. One of the people --We'll call her Sarah-- had a boyfriend. Boyfriend thought it would be romantic to propose to her at Golden Corral.
For some weird-ass reason, she fucking loved it. Thought a Golden Corral proposal is what EVERYONE should be doing.
It confuses me to no end.
kernerrr ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 20:11:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Username checks out.
eille_k ยท 164 points ยท Posted at 00:23:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Many of them in the Midwest closed down this week. R. I. P.
dogbert617 ยท 330 points ยท Posted at 01:50:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Actually, you're thinking of Old Country Buffet, Ryan's, and Hometown Buffet. Same parent company owns all of them and is continuing to have long term financial issues, and closed something like 90 locations down throughout the country of those chains(including the OCB near me, which in my opinion was a horrible place to eat and I won't miss it).
Golden Corral is a separate company, and AFAIK isn't having any financial issues. Bring on a new location of Golden Corral, to replace that closed OCB!
FoodTruckNation ยท 201 points ยท Posted at 02:51:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The local television news was aghast when the Ryan's shut down. But they were always packed! There were so many customers! How can this be!
Well, building an all you can eat buffet that caters specifically to 300 lb Tipton County rednecks might be a case of the better it does the worse it does...
Namen37 ยท 8 points ยท Posted at 04:18:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Tipton County in Indiana? So the Ryan's in Kokomo?
FoodTruckNation ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 12:42:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
LOL Tennessee.
Namen37 ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 13:11:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Oh well the same situation applies up here
FoodTruckNation ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 13:29:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Oh I know. You Indiana guys got your own special kind of cracker thing going on like the Missouri bootheel counties. We know about it and realize that while you don't have our history you exceed us in dedication.
mrgdnt ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 00:50:11 on March 22, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I mean, everyone in my family moved from northern Tennessee or southern Kentucky to Indiana, so they brought their white trash traditions and amplified them with nostalgia, so you're not wrong.
god_si_siht_sey ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:44:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Thought the same thing... lol
FragsturBait ยท 8 points ยท Posted at 06:48:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's like a real life version of The Itis
ulfniu ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 07:23:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Way she goes, boys. Way she goes.
JustinClarkv1 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 12:07:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'm just imaging a revenue/costs curve that starts up on the fixed costs, and then just slowly descends into a big sign that says bankruptcy.
Arachne93 ยท 61 points ยท Posted at 02:46:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
...that actually happened around here in the past few years, and tbh, Golden Corral ain't the worst... It's like full-contact eating, because the clientele is...rough, but the food is standard, reliable, and not as toxic as the customers. It's a great place for my picky as hell mother, because she eats like a nine year old, and still thinks a full sit down dinner for two should be under $20. I like their salad bar, at least, it has a lot of good stuff. OCB was way worse.
CedarCabPark ยท 15 points ยท Posted at 05:52:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Golden Corral: it ain't the worst.(TM)
Maybe it's not the worst in terms of buffet sustenance, but it's in no way, shape, or form remotely good.
saremei ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 13:33:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Lies. All of it. There were a few years there where my whole family would go to golden corral for thanksgiving. Shit did not disappoint any time.
Arachne93 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 21:28:31 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah, I don't go there thinking "ooh, I can't wait to get my feed on!" I take my elderly demented mother there, thinking "at least its cheap, and I can get her to eat some veggies."
Aweq ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 09:39:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
What does this mean?
malicu ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 10:04:23 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Think pigs eating mixed with white trash football. It gets rough. I've been elbowed at the one near me. My parents and sister always invite me to it because of my sister's kids. They can't go anywhere else.
I'd give it a modest 6 out of 10. Not the worst.
Aweq ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 10:26:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Oh, so it means people will end up closely packed together. Thanks for the colourful explanation:)
Poctah ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 03:37:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
We just had one close a mile from my house. It's now a Chinese buffet that's actually very good and has crab legs on Fridays and Saturday! I am glad Golden Corral closed because I never would have eaten there it's nasty!
dogbert617 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:32:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Nice. Golden Corral seems to be hit or miss, based on the location you hit. I don't know if I got lucky the last few times I went to one when I had decent experiences, but to me at least it felt better than OCB and Ryan's, if not casino buffet great(those buffets tend to be the very best ones).
MillHillMurican ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 03:15:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yep they entered Chapter 11 proceedings, but I don't know what that means since I dropped that accounting class while we were still on on like chapter 3 in the book. ;)
Hodaka ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 04:10:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I went once to an Old Country Buffet that has long since closed.
Huge steam tables featuring the cheapest and blandest frozen food "entrees" sourced from the rarely visited bottom shelves of a supermarket freezer.
DDELFIERRO ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 12:29:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Well, what's kind of forgotten about those closed buffet places was that often times you'd see a lot of fixed-income seniors going there regularly for a decent hot meal at a pretty reasonable price and a bit of human contact. The HTB closest to me was in easy walking distance to at least 2 seniors-only apartment complexes and the staff always seemed to treat the seniors really well?
dogbert617 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:44:20 on March 18, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah, the OCB I was referring to above that was one of the 90 locations that closed, attracted a lot of seniors. On my later visits, I could tell the amount of customers(even seniors too) had decreased vs. years ago, probably since the food had sadly fallen in quality. The decrease in customers probably started to happen, sometime in the mid to late 2000s.
OCB was great until the 2000s, and then I don't know what happened to them. It's sad the fact that company has gone through a few bankruptcies now(at least 2, including the one this year if not 3 bankruptcies), really had an impact on their food getting worser. Ditto with Ryan's, and I assume also Hometown Buffet(have only eaten at OCB and Ryan's, so I dunno about the rest of the chains they operate).
lens_cleaner ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:20:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Funny you mention ocb. The ones in my area were always spotless both in the dining area and in the kitchen. But then I have not gone there more then a couple times in the last decade.
dogbert617 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:38:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
OCB used to be good years ago, but to me they started to drop in quality during the mid and late 2000s. Sadly my dad drags my family to all eat there from time to time, and I've continued to be reminded how bad OCB has gotten. It had gotten to the point where the only thing I really looked forward to eating there anymore, was the desserts. And on my final visit there in 2013(I think) before the early 2016 closure of the one near me, they'd even cut the number of desserts served back. :(
Hoping something better moves into the closed OCB space near me, such as a different kind of restaurant, or Golden Corral if another buffet place opens instead. While GC doesn't beat the very best casino buffets I've eaten at, at least it's better vs. OCB and Ryan's.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:33:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I live in Caki and my local Hometown closed. I actually kinda liked it and hope to god a better buffet pops up
eille_k ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:43:18 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Brain fart! Thank you for pointing out my error :)
sabreteeth ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:15:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The Old Country Buffet in my town was replaced by a New City Buffet, a Chinese place. They even got the same font in the sign, so for months old people would shuffle in, get mad and leave. New City's the shit though now.
dogbert617 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:31:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
At least it's an improvement over OCB. Good to see a chinese buffet place moved in, since I like those myself if they're run well. Once went to one that wasn't so great, and am not sure how that place stays open.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 08:17:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
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dogbert617 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:50:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I thought Buffets Inc. just decided to rename themselves, but I guess it was a different company that bought them out recently. Regardless, if their food was anywhere like how it once was into the early 2000s, I definitely wouldn't have stopped eating there. I miss those days of OCB, when their food wasn't totally terrible, and I actually looked forward to eating there.
At least at Golden Corral while it may not be casino buffet great, I can still find numerous items that are decent. Some of the other comments I've seen about them within this Reddit thread make me worried that they may've lowered their standards, in recent years. Hope that isn't true about GC, but who knows.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 10:47:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
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dogbert617 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:50:23 on March 18, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Thanks about my username, glad you like it. And I love the food truck movement, a decent food truck scene in the Chicago area has started to emerge in the last few years after it started off slowly.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 10:54:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
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dogbert617 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 17:52:19 on March 18, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That's sad to hear. Last time I ate at a Ryan's coming back from a vacation(Seymour, IN), the food there was really awful. I didn't get sick luckily, but I barely could eat anything. Thankfully, I didn't get food poisoning out of eating there.
mybearisdead ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 14:04:41 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They're actually building a NEW Golden Corral in my old hometown.
Plus there's another GC like 15 minutes from here
UpsetMuffins ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 22:32:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The Hometown Buffet I always went to up until it closed was awesome. There food was great. And I'm not much of a sweet tooth but darn those deserts rocked.
I miss it so much... wish I could have it back.
bl1ndo ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:47:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yea. Hometown Buffet filed for Bankruptcy. They closed down near me without giving notice to employees. Just a note on the door when they showed up that said pick up your last check on Tuesday. Now they've opened themselves up for a lawsuit bc it is super illegal to shut down without giving notice.
dogbert617 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:47:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I was reading that was occurring all over the country, when the parent company shut down all those Ryan's/OCB/Hometown locations. You'd think they'd at least give some sort of notice that it was going to close, even if it was just a few weeks or month notice.
squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeebs ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:53:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
In college in 1998, me and my buddy decided to go to and Old Country Buffet, we were excited because it was Saturday early evening and we were going to have restaurant food instead of going to the cafeteria for dinner. Talk about a let down, the food at OCB was worse than our cafeteria food.
justsomedude322 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:10:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
One of the best things that happened in my hometown was when our Old Country Buffet went out of business and got replaced with a sushi buffet!
karmapuhlease ยท 50 points ยท Posted at 23:59:37 on March 12, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I actually had a pretty good experience the first time I ever went to one. The second experience was decidedly mediocre though.
country_hacker ยท 54 points ยท Posted at 00:13:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Was it the same GC the second time? The way their franchising works each individual restaurant can be miles apart in quality from the others.
karmapuhlease ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 01:02:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Nah, I'm pretty sure it was a different one, so that makes sense. They were two separate trips.
crazed3raser ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 02:30:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The one near me is pretty good.
alittletoohazy ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:53:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The one near me burned down and got bulldozed, never been to it though
Vexateus ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:01:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Agreed. The one I have in Nebraska is very clean and the food is always prepared correctly
Vexateus ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:02:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Agreed. The one I have in Nebraska is very clean and the food is always prepared correctly
TheAbsurdPrince ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 02:32:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I've been to several golden corrals and I've always had an excellent experience; I've even driven a couple hours out of my way to go to Golden Corral ; I love it
karmapuhlease ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 03:30:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
"A couple of hours out of my way"?! I can't think of many meals in my life I'd go several hours out of my way for, and certainly not Golden Corral. That being said, I guess you like what you like, right?
TheAbsurdPrince ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:39:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It wasn't just a spur of the moment thing, I should explain that I was with my buddy who had never been, he wanted to go pretty bad because I had been talking about how they have steak as a buffet item; he paid my gas so I drove to the closest which was 2 hours from his house
juicius ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:01:34 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
We have two kids and sometimes we say fuck it and go to GC. All the kids staples are there. Mac and cheese, chicken fingers, fries, corn, etc. They'll find something to eat and I'll make the ghettoest pseudo-Mexican rice bomb... Start with Mexican rice, add taco meat, some jalapeรฑo, pico de gallo, chilli, sprinkle some cheese, and cheese sauce. And half a bottle of Tabasco sauce.
dirtknapp ยท 12 points ยท Posted at 05:40:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Funny thing about Golden Corral on a Sunday. Black people will go there dressed to the nines, and white people will be there looking like they crawled out of a ditch.
TerracottaSoldier ยท 56 points ยท Posted at 00:04:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I loved Golden Corral until this
UpiedYoutims ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 01:26:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That guy is terrible
[deleted] ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 01:55:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The worker or the black guy? I liked the black guy. He was kinda funny.
[deleted] ยท -1 points ยท Posted at 05:33:41 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
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UpiedYoutims ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:42:25 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Oh ok
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:57:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Grosssss. I don't even know if they are in Canada but bleh
Simorebut ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:55:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
nope no golden corral in canada. US only.
capaldithenewblack ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:11:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
Kind of annoying that he never explains why they would do this, just keeps reiterating "this is what my work likes to with the food during inspection. They put it by the dumpster." To hide it? And why? Is it served after this? I Quit watching when he just kept repeating that sentence, but I do have questions, dammit.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:21:25 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
yeah maybe it was by the dumpster cuz they were..I dunno... throwing it away??? what was he trying to prove?
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:23:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
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end_O_the_world_box ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 05:42:32 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Or they were hiding it to bring it back in after inspection. The food wasn't in the dumpster after all
[deleted] ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 05:53:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
aaaahhhhh that would make sense
limpinfrompimpin ยท -4 points ยท Posted at 02:05:26 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I blame Eric snoden !
Guacamole86Avocados ยท -1 points ยท Posted at 17:43:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Worked at that location. The food was being thawed incorrectly, and the health inspector came in. Instead of losing points, they hid the food in the back, and disposed of it when the inspector left. The kid who recorded it figured he could twist that story so he can gain something. He didn't, and he was arrested and in jail for drug charges (meth) later that year.
SilentNick3 ยท 18 points ยท Posted at 01:52:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Someone died from eating the food at the one near me.
Dabfo ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 04:42:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I am ashamed to say I went to one a few years ago. I haven't been through those doors since I was a kid. At the register was a sign that said "show your gastric bypass card, get 10% off." 'Merica!
wwhart ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 10:16:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
If you get a gastric bypass, your stomach can't hold very much food. So an all you can eat buffet for a gastric bypass patient would be a very tiny amount of food compared to the average customer...hence the discount.
CJ090 ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 06:16:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I really hope that's a joke but I can't help but think it's not
Dabfo ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:10:28 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Sadly it's not
slouched ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 11:02:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
So theres a market in counterfeit gastric bypass cards?
Clint129 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:20:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Some guy walking out of a GC Columbus location was shot in front of his family, maybe a few months back. The gunman was so precise that the attack led to a couple of assassination conspiracies.
SilentNick3 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:26:43 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Damn! That sounds pretty crazy.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 02:33:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That escalated quickly
octopodest ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:51:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Have you actually been to this place? There's a lot of folks gonna die from eating here.
SilentNick3 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:27:30 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yes, I have. The person died from food poisoning, so I don't plan on ever going back.
SoundersAcademy ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:11:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That's the funniest thing I've read in awhile
softcatsocks ยท 10 points ยท Posted at 02:43:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Must be a locational thing. The one in my area isn't all that bad.
Psyladine ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 20:52:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I think it's like Walmart. If you go there intermittently and not during rush peaks, it's just a big box retailer.
But if you're there long enough to meet the native inhabitants, "dis gunna be gud"
ingridelena ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 05:21:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
This should absolutely be #1. Holy shit. I love me some food and I don't mind going to "cheaper" places once in a while, but this place was absolutely disgusting. It was worse than eating in a school cafeteria.
t1m1d ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 06:00:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I went to a Golden Corral once in my life. It was less than 10 minutes after I was seated that I got a fork thrown at me by an old man.
There is a reason I have only been to a Golden Corral once.
driftw00d ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:29:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
What did you do or not do to provoke the fork attack?
t1m1d ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 17:55:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
He mumbled something about his seat. He was like 90 years old and he obviously hadn't been sitting there, so I'm not sure exactly what was up.
Jesterhead89 ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 06:47:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My step dad loves Golden Corral. He also thinks the Blue Collar Comedy Tour and Jeff Dunham are the most hilarious acts ever. He also has very low resolution desktop backgrounds of Mustangs and Camaros painted with gaudy American flags and images of the Twin Towers.
Stereotypes are an interesting thing to see.
timmyowns ยท 9 points ยท Posted at 02:24:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Golden corral is the BEST trashiest chain
Bunnyasbigasadog ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 06:10:37 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Omg story time and I hope someone reads this. Throwaway because I hope this hasn't happened more than once....
A couple years ago I rescued a couple dogs from our high kill shelter and was trying to re home them. I posted on a facebook group called something along the lines of "pets needing homes in this place, USA". I got several responses, one of them being from someone I want to call Krystal. Krystal wanted one of the dogs but she didn't currently have the $50 adoption fee I was asking, but she'd probably have it in a week or so.
I very professionally and politely told Krystal that it wouldn't be a good fit because caring for a dog's ever day care and medical expenses will far exceed the $50 adoption fee I am charging. Krystal did not like this and I got the following tirade messaged to me....
She wanted to beat me up at the local Golden Corral. In her words "this ugly ass b**** want you catch a fade up at Golden Corral b**** cuz I'll catch your ass up there in 10 minutes"
She literally wanted me to meet her at the Golden Corral (which for the record, we live in a pretty big city and I have no idea where the Golden Corral is located) to beat my ass.
She went on for a few messages and finally ended with this gem... "I have thre f**** cats and a dog and I support them just f**** fine right along with my three f***** kids and my f**** bunny the size of a dog"
First off, yes, she did censor her cussing for some reason. Because I guess she's classy.
And second, yes, she decided to throw in the fact that she has a f**** bunny the size of a dog.
I'm impressed.
Anyways, if people actually read this and want to see the convo I'll post it. And in conclusion, yes. The Golden Corral is trashy.
venterol ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 23:12:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That's quite a username backstory. I'm assuming you didn't adopt her a dog or show up for your Golden Corral ass-whupping?
DentalplansandLSD ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 06:33:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I can sum up why I don't frequent Golden Corral in two words: Arm Fat.
venterol ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 23:15:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The way it just jiggles and hangs like half-melted Swiss cheese...
To anyone having grilled cheese tonight, sorry for ruining your dinner.
DentalplansandLSD ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 00:57:33 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
:/ glad I'm eating pasta for dinner. [backstory]'Walked into a Golden Corral w/ a roommate a few years ago, we quickly noticed we were the only patrons who did not have ungodly amounts of arm fat, one lady had it so bad it hung down over her elbows. Between that an the morbidly obese Hispanic gentleman sitting in a booth alone, breathing heavily & pacing himself between plates I have not been back since.
jaxxon ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 06:49:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Oh man.. My wife and I were on a road trip and stopped in at one of these to use the bathroom. WOW! We'd never seen so much pure extreme obesity on one place in our lives. It was eye-opening.
ilikemonkeys ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 02:09:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I've inspected hundreds. It's a place I'd never eat.
mindless_gibberish ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 07:14:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I love it when the correct answer is at the top.
Burdiac ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 17:42:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
If you ever feel bad about your life just go eat at Golden Corral the people who go there on a regular basis will always make you feel better about your life decisions.
plasterfoil ยท 9 points ยท Posted at 00:42:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
I like that it goes above and beyond with a goddamn chocolate fountain.
RedTheSnapper ยท 15 points ยท Posted at 02:09:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's great until you look at the wrong time and witness some of the terrible things that have been done to that chocolate fountain...
bonusblend ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:37:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My cousin dropped an entire fucking ice cream cone in the chocolate fountain. She, a random bystander, and I all looked at each other, laughed, and fucking bolted .
venterol ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 23:17:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'm picturing a bunch of Augustus Gloop-sized kids gingerly sticking their hands in it and licking off the drippings.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:13:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My dad recently had a lung transplant and his doctor told him to stay away from buffets because he would be succeptible to pathogens. "Especially Golden Corral," he said. I don't go anymore.
Kolipe ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:16:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yea but have you gone there high af?
venterol ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 23:18:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That's what a White Castle crave case is for m'boy!
Kolipe ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 23:48:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Never been. You don't see many in the south
venterol ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:34:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
First and only time my family's gone to Golden Corral we saw at least a few dozen grossly obese people (not just fat, but fat enough that they couldn't use their legs for mobility), several Confederate flag and 2nd Amendment shirts (we live north of Chicago...), and a large black woman yelling at her child to "move ya lil pickaninny ass before I smack the black off it".
phatlad ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:03:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Ahhh, the Golden Pig Trough.
Walnutz22 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:34:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Give her what she really wants this Valentine's Day....ENDLESS PRIME RIB!!!!!!!!!
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:41:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Oh yeah, hands down. I remember them advertising that chocolate fountain idea, and couldn't help but cringe.
ROMaster2 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:04:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Confirmed: Xbox One will be sold exclusively at Golden Corral
VHSRoot ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 07:30:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
In America, there really isn't any valid or healthy reason for a buffet to exist.
StoreClerk ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 08:06:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yes. This.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 08:47:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yes it is gross. bathroom is filthy. nasty obese customers pissing all over the place.
He_of_the_Hairy_Arms ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 09:39:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Came here to say this. Trashiest place and weirdest-looking people ever. Inside was like the Star Wars bar but with all humans.
idrawinmargins ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 12:55:31 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I remember going there after a funeral ( that is where the family wanted to go) and seeing the "help your self to happiness" slogan. Thought that was quite depressing.
SamusBaratheon ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 14:29:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Possibly the highest karma/word ratio ever
SirSamelot ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 14:36:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Overheard this gem at GC's: "i have been feeling dehyrdated all day. I don't know why cuz i had two cokes this morning and three sweet teas since we bin here."
lolexecs ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 15:15:31 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Golden corral! Never been but it is featured in my favorite anonymous pooping story!
lacefishnets ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 16:33:32 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
For the last 10 years my grandparents have eaten at GC almost every.single.day.
...We don't understand it either.
BrendenOTK ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 18:50:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Ponderosa is far worse than Golden Corral.
saimen54 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 18:56:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I was just thinking"How was these awful chain called last time I visited the US?"
Bam, first answer!
wfaulk ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 20:06:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Raleigh, NC represent!
There was a time when Golden Corral was a decent, inexpensive steak house. There were a number of similar chains; Western Sizzlin' comes to mind. It was a normal restaurant with waiters and menus. It was kind of like a downmarket Outback Steakhouse.
They started having salad bars, then probably added potato bars, then the bars started expanding and expanding, and now there isn't even a menu at all any more. It's too bad, because it did used to be a decent cheap place to eat. At least the yeast rolls are still good.
HotWheels17 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 22:33:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I told my boyfriend a couple weeks back that it's the Walmart to every other restaurants' Target
Ban_evasion91 ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 01:28:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Went for the first time ever on Valentine's day because I was told it was great.
Was not fucking great at all.
-QuestionMark- ยท 10 points ยท Posted at 01:56:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That sounds like a terrible Valentine's Day.
Mr_Bright5ide ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:02:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Ex-employee here, wait till you see what's cleaned out of it at the end of the night
meganlizzie ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:23:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Haha for my fiancรฉ and i's first Valentine's Day 4 years ago we decided to be ironic little shits and go to Golden Corral to kind of make fun of the holiday a little. We brought a candle and a flower and wore really nice clothes. The most ironic part is that what started off as a joke is now our most looked forward to date of the year. We fucking love Golden Corral now, trashy as it is we have a blast going.
mobyhead1 ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 02:48:23 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Their tag-line ought to be: "help yourself to heftiness."
Gnorris ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:25:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The guys at Rifftrax constantly identify many lines in their movies as "Golden Corral's new slogan". It's my favourite running gag of theirs.
axel2191 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:47:25 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I came here to say this. Have an up vote from a drunk guy.
wisebloodfoolheart ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:07:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Trashier than Old Country Buffet though? I've always thought they were a step up.
mvillanueva88 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:13:25 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I agree it so gross and got food poisoning the on I went the city closed it for heath code issues.
lifewasok ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:15:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My dad calls it "the trough"
bungopony ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:19:12 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Is that where you can get Kelloggs cereal?
DirtyGhettoOmelette ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:32:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I like it when I want to eat meatloaf, tacos, and shrimp all at the same meal.
K1LL3RM0NG0 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:35:41 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I go there on veterans day cause its free for me :D
rcblender ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:41:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
First thing that came to my mind. We were so excited when one opened near our home cause it sounded like it'd be a great place. We quickly found out just how horrific it is
The scary thing is how packed that place still gets
vorpib ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:41:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Guaranteed diarreah
Gneissisnice ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:45:28 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I've been to Golden Corral 4 or 5 times, I've never had a bad experience. The food's always been good and I really like the variety. Wish I had one near me, only been there while in other states.
donofjons ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:46:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The Pot Roast is the one decent thing there. Whenever I would go with family, I would just load up on that.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:56:39 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Ya but them butter yeast rolls tho.
TheAlfies ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:57:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Exactly what popped into my head.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:05:18 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
To me. Golden Corral just equals old people.
bestprocrastinator ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:05:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
But if you haven't eaten all day and just came back from a group hike, it is the greatest thing on this earth.
MPricefield ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:06:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My Nanna loves that place. I just got over getting sick from recently going there. I fucking hate that place. Everyone touching and breathing over everyone else's food. Kill me.
cheap77 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:12:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I ate there once. Midway through my second plate my stomach started to turn. Threw up all over the bathroom. Missed the toilet. Feel terrible for the employee that had to clean up all that food.
Elbiotcho ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:13:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
For some reason they put carpet in our town's Golden Corral. Now the whole place smells like a nursing home thanks to all the rotten food absorbed in the carpet.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:14:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Where I live, it is actually the cleanest restaurant around.
I_EAT_POOP_AMA ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:44:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I went to a Golden Corral once. and in that trip i saw some old, sloven lady lick the giant spoon they stick in whipped cream absolutely clean and stick it right back in.
Obviously i let the manager know about it and he did absolutely nothing. So that's the only thing i can ever think of when i hear Golden Corral
lowend73 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:47:18 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
McDowells. Big mick my ass
a_p3rson ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:56:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
We went there for our senior trip, and they had deep-fried bacon.
Holy shit, that was amazing.
pumpmar ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:02:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Its so gross. They let kids go around and touch the food and then put it back all while they're picking their nose.
kendeath ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:04:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The Golden Corrals where I live are immaculate. They are owned by a franchise, though, might make the difference. Friendly staff, delicious food, clean floors.
PrimeIntellect ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:17:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Only place I've ever gotten food poisoning lmao
What a fucking shithole
Heroinunicorn ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:27:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Went to a golden corral in Florida. Best buffet I've ever been to. Oh did I mention I'm Canadian?
UpwardNotForward ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:31:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Probably glad I've never heard of it
DerpSkillet ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:33:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
If country buffet has a spokes person it would probably be that martin skreli dude.
joe9439 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:35:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Last time I ate there it got robbed. I'm not even joking.
Aturom ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:38:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My mom and I went 3 times. Every single time there was a huge pile of vomit in the parking lot. No 4th visit.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:38:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The food at Golden Corral is actually not that bad. It's the people that go there that make it gross. Basically the Wal-Mart of restaurants.
ABProsper ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:52:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'll see you and raise you a Home Town Buffet .
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:55:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
When I first learned of the endless mountains of food and the wide variety of options to choose from I thought it couldn't be true.
This one time I was very fortunate enough to go to Florida on a group trip and they had a Golden Corrals near where we were staying.
My group decided to stop in for lunch and it was everything I dreamed it was going to be - heaven.
CJ090 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:11:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Hey, I'll chow down on those mini steak burgers all damn day.
wsr3ster ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:13:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
still better than the silver slophouse
zavage300 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:16:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I went to one in florida once, I'm not from the US.
I can confirm. It was dirty and crowded and the food was shit.
shiroininja ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:23:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
my god they're disgusting.
boogswald ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:24:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The buffet is so... American. Ignorant of how wasteful the concept is, centered on shoving as much food into your face as possible. It's almost satire that Jeff Foxworthy is the celebrity Golden Corral uses. I know this is insulting, but hear me out: an incredible amount of food is wasted at buffets while people shove as much as they can in their mouths. It's not good for anyone.
funnyman95 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:27:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I live around Atlanta, all the ones by me have been pretty nice for a buffet actually. I still don't go there though.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:49:41 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah but have you tried their strawberry cheesecake french toast?
jwws1 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:11:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The 1st time I had Golden Coral was in Indiana when I was visiting Purdue. It was actully pretty good for the price we paid. Our steaks were cooked med rare with no diarrhea afterwards. But the 2nd time I had it somewhere in Ohio, it was really sad...
SomewhatKindaMaybeNo ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:12:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
But where will I get those mini steak burgers?
halofreakrun ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:26:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Of course it is. They used 'bill of rights' as a synonym for 'constitution'.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:02:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Saw it, upvoted, gone.
atglobe ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:25:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Al Madrigal has the best bit about Golden Corral
TechnoAllah ยท 1141 points ยท Posted at 01:29:12 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Crown Fried Chicken/Kennedy Fried chicken. I think they're only in New York New Jersey and philly, but they are the most ghetto restaurant I've ever been to. Even their Wikipedia page talks about how most of the locations Serve food from behind bulletproof glass. Greasy, heart stoppingly delicious though.
TheCodeJanitor ยท 938 points ยท Posted at 03:22:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Kennedy Fried Chicken sounds like a shitty knockoff (of an already shitty chain). Kinda like "McDowell's" from the movie Coming to America.
Barely_stupid ยท 2053 points ยท Posted at 06:25:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Kennedy Fried Chicken's spokesperson, Corporal Saunders, doesn't agree with you.
casac8 ยท 224 points ยท Posted at 06:54:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Let your sooooooul gloooooow
BernieEffingSanders ยท 12 points ยท Posted at 09:09:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That sounds like the motto of
NorthBest Korea:Let Your Seoul Glow!โข
columbus8myhw ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 17:25:37 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Seoul isn't in North Korea
MolemanusRex ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 17:45:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Not with that attitude.
mred870 ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 20:22:18 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
He means radiation.
GripRipApeShit ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 10:12:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Feeling oh so silky smooth
bass_hertz_my_ears ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:01:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Let it shine!
asoughtafterdroid ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 08:17:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Wow, not even a platoon leader. You suck, Corporal.
Balind ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 08:01:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
God, their website looks disgusting.
squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeebs ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 08:59:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Lots of Kennedy Fried Chickens in NYC....and their all in the ghetto areas.
One Kennedy south of Central Park, 5 in Harlem and Washington Heights, 20 in the Bronx and 17 in Brooklyn.
Craggabagga1 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:39:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The one near central park permanently closed.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 11:24:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
AITS FAINGER LICKIN' GUUUD
bobbygoshdontchaknow ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:55:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
don't tell the corporal that the other chain stole their idea for kennedy grilled chicken
MisterSquirrel ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:11:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I find it amusing that Norm MacDonald is the new Colonel
TechMasterAllen ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:19:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Corporal Sansers.
dunaja ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:05:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's Slurp-Your-Hand-Limbs Okay.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 00:30:04 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
In Australia we have Kentucky Fried Chicken and Colonel Sanders. I worked there for a year. Delicious fried chicken, but everything is so fatty and deep fried. The wicked wings, crispy strips, and potato and gravy were alright though.
NextPorcupine ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:38:56 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
PANZER VOR
XSymmetryX ยท -2 points ยท Posted at 09:20:37 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I lost it ๐
jamesaj23 ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 06:53:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
He chooses a dvd for tonight
Hingl_McCringleberry ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 07:00:12 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Our buns have no seeds.
TChachere ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 07:08:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I've always said Kennedy Fried Chicken is the superior KFC.
ZackMorris78 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 08:31:18 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Hey man I love your cajun seasoning! I make sweet potato fries in this lil $20 fryer I got at Walmart and I let them drain then quickly sprinkle your spice mix over them and my fantasy gaming club that meets in my basement goes nuts over them!
RedditIsAShitehole ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 10:35:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
YOU TAKE THAT BACK. KFC is the food of the gods.
hakuna_tamata ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 06:54:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
WacArnolds
vivestalin ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 08:22:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Calvin's got a job!
fingerofchicken ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 09:38:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It does. Once in NYC I also saw a JFK Fried Chicken. Like, a knock off of a knock off.
scousecafuu ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 16:33:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'm from Elizabeth NJ and we have both of these places and you're right... ghettooo and trashy but it suits the city.. feels like home when i drive past lol
Ararararun ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 08:03:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Place in UK who have Karachi Fried Chicken. It used to say KFC with the name underneath but they had to change it so it's just that now
RealCraftyGuy ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 12:03:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
"Look... me and the McDonald's people got this little misunderstanding. See, they're McDonald's... I'm McDowell's. They got the Golden Arches, mine is the Golden Arcs. They got the Big Mac, I got the Big Mick. We both got two all-beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles and onions, but their buns have sesame seeds. My buns have no seeds."
macabre_irony ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:37:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The owners are like "well we are KFC..."
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:28:23 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I like that movie a lot and I don't really know why.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:38:28 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
McBowells
automated_bot ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:04:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
McDowell's, with the golden arcs.
MischeviousCat ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:58:12 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Sexual chocolate! Sexual chocolate!
lurknlearn ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:07:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Wac Arnold's is tearing this family apart!
boopthat ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:16:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
"Hey, I started out mopping the floor just like you guys, but now... Now I'm washing lettuce. Soon I'll be on fries; then the grill. In a year or two I'll make assistant manager, and that's when the big bucks start rolling in."
icanhearmyhairgrowin ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:25:41 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It is, but where I'm at the Kennedy's is open until like 2AM which is uncommon for the area. I will admit it's the cheapest fried chicken, but they also fry the stuff to order so it's usually not sitting under lights for a few hours like other places. At least the stuff that I order.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:16:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I just watched that movie for the first time in years last night!
ZweiliteKnight ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 21:04:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You'd think that, but you'd be wrong. Imagine KFC if KFC had better chicken, but also sold shit like gyros and kabobs.
Psyladine ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 21:08:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's like the Asylum movie knockoffs meant to trick Grandmas shopping the bargain bin for their gifts..."look kids, i got you that michael bay movie, Transmorphers!"
jedieaston ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 21:10:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
YOU TAKE THAT BACK YOU DANG COMMIE
Hobbs54 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 01:17:34 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The one with the "Golden Arcs?"
disdatdother ยท 38 points ยท Posted at 06:03:32 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Totally. You know you're in a not-yet-gentrified part of town when you pass a Kennedy or Crown.
vivestalin ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 08:23:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Eh, when I lived in Bushwick there was one around the corner from me.
newnym ยท 10 points ยท Posted at 11:30:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You can still get shot in bushwick bruv. A cop was just shot last Wed, I think.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:07:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
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disdatdother ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:01:25 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
...said Kaitlyn Kaufman, who was born in 1988 and moved to Bushwick in 2014.
generaltsao ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:49:34 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
it's still there on grand
Greyscale88 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:45:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
One opened near my old apt. in Ridgewood AS PART OF the gentrification. Getting that sweet, sweet irony money.
expired_methylamine ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 22:56:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My city has one in the heart of downtown...
dogbert617 ยท 13 points ยท Posted at 02:08:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Heh, most locations of Harold's Chicken in Chicago(save for the few that aren't in ghetto areas) are also like that, with bulletproof glass order windows.
rumham1701 ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 06:38:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
mm Harold's
salixman ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 08:53:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Need that half dark special now
rondell_jones ยท 19 points ยท Posted at 04:55:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'm from Queens and Crown Fried Chicken/Kennedy Fried Chicken is basically what I grew up with.
Stinsudamus ยท 11 points ยท Posted at 06:41:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Word. Chicken worth getting shot for.
[deleted] ยท 8 points ยท Posted at 05:01:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
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ATE_SPOKE_BEE ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:21:23 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
A couple in Providence too
I had no idea that they're a chain
JoshSidekick ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 22:41:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I walked home from the Hannover one night and it was pretty good. But yeah, definitely trashy.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:21:27 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I didn't know this was a thing. There's one in Lynn too. I always just assumed it was a shitty place in a shitty area. Didn't know it was a shitty chain in shitty places
Herald_of_Leshrac ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 07:01:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I was once riding in the car with my (now ex-) girlfriend with her mom driving. We were in Bridgeport, CT, and after a whole day of cleaning the house of a recently deceased man, we decided to grab some dinner. We all loved KFC, so when we looked up a KFC in the area in the phone book (this was before smartphones/gps being commonplace) and found that there was one just down the road from the house we were cleaning. Low and behold, it was a Kennedy Fried Chicken, and we ate a meal of utter sadness while an entire family of 5 people broke out into a shouting match that lead into a brawl. Classy joint.
ZackMorris78 ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 08:26:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Their 6 wings and Fries combo for $3.50 got me thru my days living in Brooklyn in the early 2000s. Wash them down with two forties of Olde English 4000, hell that was a party.
Which of course I'm paying for with a wonky liver and an enlarged prostate nowadays, but good times!
eetayls ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 04:48:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I live a block away from a CFC. So tasty.
22732255fan ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 07:06:18 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
This description absolutely makes me want to visit!
ihateradiohead ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 20:43:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The website looks like it either hasn't been updated since the 90's, or it was lazily made on a default template
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:59:18 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Confirmed. It is definitely pretty trashy but I love their chicken wings!
Coffeesq ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:27:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
One was in Asbury I think, but that part has since been gentrified.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 23:04:37 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Nope still there :)
0neKnightstand ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:37:34 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I live in northeast pa and our crown fried is in a dirty part of town but no bulletproof glass :).
cbftw ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:57:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'm pretty sure there's a Crown's in the neighboring city to where I live in RI
RanOutofCookies ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:58:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
AGREE. It depends on management, but sometimes you hit a really good one. There's one down by Brighton Beach run by Afghans that makes chicken that goes super good with sweet potato waffles.
Very-Original ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:53:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I lived in East Harlem for a while and there's a Kennedy's chicken really close to the 6 train on 102nd.... the food isn't even that good, but it was open late at night for the drunk munchies.
Turtle_Shaft ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:07:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yup, you know you're in the hood when you pass a Kennedy's. God damn is their chicken good though.
AddictedToOxygen ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:39:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
TIL! Saw one of those while taking a bus few times on way to NYC. Caught my attention each time I think and always wondered what the heck it is (always assumed it was some KFC knockoff as other poster said).
ThirdShiftStocker ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:09:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Great food for cheap! Just gotta carry cash for most places!
naykid69 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:57:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Those mots tho
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:59:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There is a Crown in Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania. Always got the vibe of it being more like a cheap Chinese takeput with the big colorful pictures of their offeri gs with little to no text on them.
iamyourlager ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:26:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The Italian cheeseburger is something to behold though
Shewhoisgroovy ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:27:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
A lot of places here in KC have bulletproof glass...but it's not really and indicator of taste so much as clientele.
Ginger_rascal ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:53:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Can confirm, I used to live across the street from a Kennedy Fried Chicken in Brooklyn. The lettering on the sign looked like some dude painted it in his apartment, and yes there was bullet proof glass, and I think open 24hrs, and had steady business.
TalonusDuprey ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 11:50:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
This is so absolutely true. I have a crown fried that is around the corner from me... We are lucky enough (and dignified enough I suppose) to not need the bullet proof glass. I pass by it enough to see almost a weekly occurrence of at least 1 person passed out in his or her food. This place used to be the spot to pick up all the drugs you needed while at the same time getting yourself a ketchup slathered Philly cheese steak at the same time. Your food drug emporium. Actually now that I think of it (minus the ketchup Philly cheese) crown fried chicken isn't that bad.
Eightinchnails ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 11:51:39 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There's more than one Kennedy fried chicken??? I thought my town just had knock offs, we also have Frosty Slab instead of Cold Stone.
SPYDABLAKK ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:00:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'm from Harlem. I've seen some shit in Kennedy's.
heiklei ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:29:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
When I moved to bushwick 5 years ago, I had both in a 2-4 block radius. And then gentrification took them away. Kinda miss greasy drunk food and the thrill of order food through plastic windows.
I'll also never forget my first crown fried experience in Camden nj as a 22 year old chubby drunk white girl grad student. Got lost walking back to the PATCO in collingswood. I was too busy scarfing down 3am Mac and cheese like a beast to notice how sketch the whole place was.
Chasing-Amy ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:32:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Kennedy fried chicken. Asbury park, NJ. Make sure you have your bullet proof vest handy.
creamily_tee ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:41:39 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
At the Kennedy Fried Chicken in my college town, you had to order from behind bullet proof glass.
You could also get a boost mobile minutes card and a pack of Newport Menthols along with your 8 piece.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:45:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They're moving into connecticut too.
duelingdelbene ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:53:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Wait this is a chain? There's this ghetto place in my old city called Kennedy Fried Chicken that actually has great chicken.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:54:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I've been to Kennedy on one of my NYC trips. It was pretty fucking good.
Also saw a place in Brooklyn (Brownsville if I remember right) called Obama Fried Chicken.
Riggem404 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:58:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Must be branching out. There's one in Scranton, PA now.
Joseph_KP ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:13:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I mean, where else are you gonna go at 3:15am when you finally get home and just want to shovel greasy, crunchy, golden brown and delicious filth into your mouth?
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:16:34 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They have one (Crown) in New Haven, CT. It's in the middle of the ghetto and they sell blunt wraps alongside the food.
Rapt88 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:24:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Crown Fried is the shit. And it's halal too! At least the one I went to. I dunno if they all are
bizarre_coincidence ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:25:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That reminds me of Harold's Chicken Shack in Chicago (and perhaps elsewhere?). I've only been to one, but I definitely felt uncomfortable being there.
Kingmezs23 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:34:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Crown is the shit, get a 2 pieces of chicken for $3 with that shitty chinese hot sauce. Did I mention you have to be brick shit house drunk?
heimdahl81 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:37:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The Chicago equivalent is Harold's Chicken Shack. Their secret is that they fry their chicken in half beef tallow half vegetable oil. They also feature bulletproof glass. It has been mentioned in a rap by Kanye and in a book by Tucker Max.
Rpizza ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:52:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I have once visited a crown fried chicken in Paterson. 1/10 will never do again
Foxythekid ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:55:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Crown chicken is dope though. I feel like it's far from trashy since bullet proof glass is just normal in cities.
omelletepuddin ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:56:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Anytime I see Crown or Kennedy I know I've landed way too far from the suburbs and into places where people get shot at 9 in the morning. You know, like Newark.
HeWhoStandsTaller ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:59:23 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Definitely ghetto and not because black people like chicken but it's because they setup in black occupied ghettos.
jinntakk ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:00:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Pretty sure they're in Delaware as well.
Gari1337 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:00:34 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Holy crap, I didn't know more than one of these existed. There is a Kennedy Fried Chicken in Binghamton, NY that I assumed was the only one by how shady it was. You're dead on though, the chicken is good.
f0rs4k3n ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:05:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Where I live you go to Kennedys they have bullet proof glass protecting the employees yet you can order a beef patty on cocoa bread, a loosie, and some Crack by telling them you want a number 8.
Jonnydoo ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:15:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Used to go to Crown fried in Newark all the time during school. absolute best place for late night greasy delicious food. but yes super ghetto.
AllPurple ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:18:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Haven't been in Brooklyn in 12 years and randomly was talking about Kennedy fried chicken last night. Having a baader-meinhoff moment.
Ghetto, yes, but they had pretty good (fast) food and were one of the few places that would stay open past 10 o'clock.
ShredLobster ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:38:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They aren't a chain it's just the most popular name for fried chicken places and no one knows who the name belonged to originally
Frapplo ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:42:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
When you see a Crown Fried Chicken, you get the fuck out of that neighborhood, man.
Timfromct ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:44:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
People do not know trashy until they visit one of these.. You are right I think they are just located in the Northeast.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:56:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
+1 for Kennedy fried chicken. Best place to get shot on a Wednesday night.
legaceez ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:57:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They have them here in RI as well. In the hood right next to the projects though. Darn hell if that will stop me from getting fried chicken at 2 AM though!
mansaya ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:07:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I've had Kennedy fried chicken in new jersey. It was pretty good for a sketchy looking place!
justsomedude322 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:12:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Last time I went to one of those a homeless drug addict kept walking in and out of the store screaming nonsense at me.
monsda ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:20:28 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That's pretty bad. There's a chain here in Maryland, mostly in/around Baltimore, called hip-hop fish and chicken.
It's not super ghetto inside, and the goods actually pretty damn good - everything's fried to order. But I think they'd get more business with a more uh...inclusive name.
Big_Fat_Paulie ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:25:26 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You used to be able to order cocain at our kennedys. Jamaican beef patty with extra coco bread please. No joke
Impostor1089 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:27:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Shit is good and cheap and you get a lot. Just speak up so they can hear your order through the bullet proof glass.
bderrig ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:36:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Timeout Chicken in Omaha serves you food through bulletproof glass and it's the best damn chicken in the city by a long shot. You can look up their reviews on Yelp and see the greatness. Don't judge a book by it's cover
Gimme_The_Loot ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:51:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
But it's soo good. I used to love me a two or three piece snack box with a little sweet potato pie on the side. Mmmmmm memories
running_over_rivers ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:00:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There's (still) one in Binghamton, NY. I lived there in 2011 when a huge flood had every other restaurant under a boil water advisory (and thus temporarily closed.)
Not Kennedy's though!
Blanckman302 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:00:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I cash my check next to a Kennedy on a sat morning. Vacuum truck sucking the grease out. I'm out front puking from stench never ever would I eat there.
ADreamByAnyOtherName ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:01:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The Kennedy fried chicken near me has had several murders, apparently.
NuYawker ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:07:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I just had a 3 piece and sweet potato pie yesterday. Fries of course.
chizzo257 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:41:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
the crown fried down the street from has their outside awning faded, so they got some spray paint and re-sprayed the sign. the letters look like a 2nd grader did it. And yeah, bullet proofed glass inside
TriRight ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:11:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Then-girlfriend and I once brought Crown back to our 5* hotel on a trip to Philly.
Tasty.
OrcSoldat ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:17:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I live in a ghetto town in Massachusetts and both of them are here. They are trashy looking and Kennedy Fried Chicken has bulletproof glass on it. I will admit, they are good, though. I order from Crown Fried about once a month. Good stuff.
Evolving_Dore ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:24:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Sentucky Fried Chicken is a lot better than that shitty MgRonald's though. The chicken is almost angelic.
masshole4life ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 20:29:23 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They're both all over central Massachusetts. Always in sketchy neighborhoods.
I like the food but that shit leaves a weird feeling in the back of my throat. I don't know what oil they use but it's weird.
ihateradiohead ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 20:36:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That, and also, when they close, not only do they lock the doors, but they put metal gates up in front of the door and windows as well
Dates_Teen_Virgins ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 20:57:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
And by heart stopping, it isn't only because of the grease, Just look at what cities they are in in NJ, and I can guarantee it isn't in the nice part of those cities.
http://www.crownfriedchicken.com/restaurants/new-jersey
ZweiliteKnight ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 21:08:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Kennedy's is amazing. It's looks ghetto as fuck because it is ghetto as fuck, but damned if their food isn't better than both Popeye's and KFC.
KFC has tried to get them shut down repeatedly, but they have to go after every store individually, so I think they gave it up as futile.
ferminriii ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 22:19:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
We have a Kennedy Fried Chicken in my town. It has bullet proof glass although I'm not sure it needs it. There's a Popeye's across the street now and it's a normal place with no bullet proof glass. But maybe things change after midnight in that part of town. I've never wandered around there at that hour.
expired_methylamine ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 22:55:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Dang, I thought it was a local (ghetto ass) restaurant in my mid size city.
nordicthrust ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 22:58:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
We have a couple Crowns in CT. May not be the most pristine establishments ever, but I do enjoy their food
torniz ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 23:02:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
We have one around here, in Mass. We had 2 in the city, then one got bought by the best wing place around and changed into their second location.
brisayshi ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:05:10 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
We have at least one Kennedy Fried Chicken in Delaware. Never been inside. Don't plan to do so any time soon.
Fruitypuff ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:07:38 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Never though I'd see the day when I would see Kennedy or crown fried chicken mentioned in Reddit. From the Bronx and I usually avoid that place. I only have been there once and I don't remember how it came out lol. Seriously though, It would make sense, but bullet proof glass? I'll have to pay another visit and give a yelp review. TIL I live in the ghetto...
Petruchio_ ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 20:30:02 on March 18, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They have them in Wilmington Delaware! I didn't know they were chains!
blackaubreyplaza ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:46:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
SO GOOD especially when it's the only place open at 4am when you're blackout
TehRoot ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:04:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There's a CFC right on market near Upenn that's fucking terrible.
I hate that corner. It's just terrible 24/7. Stereotypical philly.
scrappytheboss ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:19:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I've lived in New Jersey most of my life and have never even heard of this place
Jonnydoo ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:19:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
you may not have visited enough shitty places.
mb3581 ยท 2886 points ยท Posted at 23:37:46 on March 12, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Waffle House, but in a good way
gibson_ ยท 1414 points ยท Posted at 05:21:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Waffle house knows it's delicious, delicious place. Also...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waffle_House_Index
TJPax ยท 288 points ยท Posted at 05:31:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Wow. TIL
Leprechorn ยท 53 points ยท Posted at 11:13:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Also, economists gauge the health of the economy based on McDonald's value menu prices.
HobbitFoot ยท 18 points ยท Posted at 14:29:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Which is why Argentina set the price of Big Macs for a while in order to mask their inflation.
RealMakershot ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 22:26:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Note that the Big Mac Index is not usually taken seriously, but only as a general, slightly tongue-in-cheek measure.
Leprechorn ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 08:04:28 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Right, same as the WHI
CleansingFlame ยท -4 points ยท Posted at 17:58:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Good job following the link at the bottom of /u/gibson_'s post.
Leprechorn ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 18:22:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I didn't even know about that...
tekende ยท 132 points ยท Posted at 05:59:34 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Hahaha, what the hell, wow
ilikemashpotatoes ยท 47 points ยท Posted at 06:06:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yup waffle house is to cheap to close so if u see one closed i would run. In the georgia "snow strom" they put us in rooms at the closest hotel and we would work 12hr shifts because of the low staff avaliable.
[deleted] ยท 19 points ยท Posted at 13:34:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They seriously bought hotel rooms for you guys so you can continue working?
Craggabagga1 ยท 32 points ยท Posted at 13:54:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
When your reputation is so strong that FEMA uses your company as a benchmark, you stay open no matter what.
ilikemashpotatoes ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 16:46:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yup while people were stuck on the highway during the storm we were walking across the street to a hotel after a still busy shift
[deleted] ยท 35 points ยท Posted at 06:36:32 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
"If you get there and the Waffle House is closed? Thatโs really bad. Thatโs where you go to work."
Joplin already took enough of a beating and this guy just can't stop.
joemofo214 ยท 16 points ยท Posted at 11:46:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
With a tear in my eye, waffle house makes me proud to be an American
ItalianHipster ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 16:18:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I've been through a few hurricanes sitting right in a Waffle House watching it all go by, they really do deserve their own scale.
Saemika ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 17:49:25 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Bad ass
CuriouslyThinNutSkin ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:00:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Neat!
Makerbot2000 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:06:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Wow - that was really interesting. Personally, I love that their hashbrowns come with various options: smothered, covered, smothered covered chopped and tossed, etc.
he_who_melts_the_rod ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:12:28 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Oh the Joplin tornado. . . yeah that summer fucking sucked.
sheepboy32785 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:13:31 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
See Also: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Mac_Index
[deleted] ยท -23 points ยท Posted at 11:40:32 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They have literally outsourced their job of deciding where to go to work on disasters the most to private business. I can't decide if I'm proud or disgusted.
Syl-la-ble ยท 25 points ยท Posted at 12:55:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
No, they have not "literally outsourced their job of deciding where to go". They use many inputs, and this is only one of them.
I am so disappointed that someone read that link and thinks that FEMA just sees what Waffle Houses are open to determine damage severity.
[deleted] ยท 10 points ยท Posted at 13:49:25 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You really need to work on your reading skills.
imme267 ยท 116 points ยท Posted at 05:53:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
All the night shift workers at my Waffle House have nicknames instead of their real names on their nametags.
Shoutout to the Wizard, you're the best WH cook I know
shitlord_traplord ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:55:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Same Wizard that moved to Hawaii and sold a waitress his car for $50?
mrocks301 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:24:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Is The Wizard's name Reginald?
ShataraBankhead ยท 554 points ยท Posted at 05:18:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Waffle House is awesome. I never went there until I met my husband. It is a big part of our relationship. We can honestly count on a good meal there. It definitely isn't classy or glamorous, but the staff is always nice. I have never had a bad Waffle House experience
jdgrafton ยท 577 points ยท Posted at 05:41:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The only bad Waffle House experience I ever had was when some kid with a fuckton of quarters kept playing Devil Went Down to Georgia on the jukebox while I was trying to eat dinner.
boberry82 ยท 927 points ยท Posted at 05:49:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
How's that a bad experience? He could have just put what's new pussy cat on loop.
brjaco ยท 573 points ยท Posted at 06:07:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
But add one "It's Not Unusual" in the mix
Why_is_this_so ยท 135 points ยท Posted at 07:09:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
But when we went back... Holy shit.
jestax ยท 20 points ยท Posted at 14:00:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Then BWAMPPP What's new pussy cat, gawdd dammit!
Schlinke16 ยท 45 points ยท Posted at 09:38:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That would make the afternoon go from good to great
JustinClarkv1 ยท 36 points ยท Posted at 12:15:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
For years scientists have asked the question, "can you make grown men and women weep tears of joy, by playing Tom Jones's It's Not Unusual?" And the answer is yes. Provided that it is proceeded by seven What's New Pussycats.
DimensionalCog ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 15:48:26 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Fuck, what is this from again?
UnjuggedRabbitFish ยท 13 points ยท Posted at 16:06:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Camus, The Myth of Sisyphus
maxblur07 ยท 9 points ยท Posted at 16:49:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
John Mulaney "Salt and Pepper Diner"
Quintar86 ยท 10 points ยท Posted at 08:54:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
One of my all-time favorite comedy routines.
crustyyogapants ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 07:28:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah then all the waffle house babes would throw there panties at the juke box. I like the way you think!
brjaco ยท 10 points ยท Posted at 07:35:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Waffel house? Try the Salt and Pepper diner.
downeysoft ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:48:41 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Only if you want grown men and women to weep with joy
TheMightySGK ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:49:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
WHAT'S NEW PUSSYCAT
OminousSC ยท 11 points ยท Posted at 07:20:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Can someone link that hilarious story please and thank you.
owlsana ยท 16 points ยท Posted at 07:27:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
https://youtu.be/aYIwPu50Fic
ryemort ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 06:50:28 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
And that's the story of the BEST waffle I've ever had.
hmasing ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 12:24:25 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
http://youtu.be/aYIwPu50Fic
For those who don't know.
Seemoreglass82 ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 12:14:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
BWAAAAA!!! What's new pussycat?!
Cranser ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 11:20:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I did that once with the "Waffle House Doo-Wop" as petty revenge to them having the wrong "Turn the Page" when I wanted to hear some Bob Seger.
pointlessvoice ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:20:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
i liked the new one, too.
touch_my_tra-la-la ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 08:30:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Or "Surfin' Bird"
jdgrafton ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:57:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'm sure the kid would've if the jukebox had that song on it.
MazdaGunner ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:57:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
God damn I forgot all about that! Now I'm cracking up thinking about it. To those who don't know the reference
Satans__Secretary ยท -1 points ยท Posted at 22:58:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That song is shitty and offensive, that's what.
[deleted] ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 10:28:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
He just wanted to hear Son of a Bitch over the PA
Ortizoscar94 ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 07:27:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The lady making our food tried to sell us drugs when we were there for a soccer tournament. Other than that it was great!
Cgatx ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 06:20:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Sorry, I knew that kid in college. Nothing I could ever do to stop him. He was my DD so I couldn't ditch him. I'm not sure how he got off on this idiotic joke but it was only funny the first...never mind... it was never funny.
You should be grateful as hell there was no Christmas music in the jukebox.
sunny_storm__ ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 06:44:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Man, really?? Shoot, my mom got the shits from Waffle House on two separate occasions when i was growing up, so we never go...
ArtSchnurple ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 13:21:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'm starting to think everyone has had their own variation of this experience. One time I was in one and some kid was playing every obnoxious borderline novelty song he could think of. "Jeremiah Was a Bullfrog," "YMCA"... it was brutal. Kids and jukeboxes don't mix. At least I wasn't having to contend with that Mulaney kid and his devious friend.
hellomrbreakfast ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 13:42:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Holy shit. I heard a guy on Conan (don't remember who, it was like 18 years ago) tell a story about how he used to do that at waffle house all the time. Wonder if you're one of his victims or if he has copycats.
fishflaps ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 11:49:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I used to do that with "Paradise by the Dashboard Light." Angered a lot of truckers.
Meow4Reddit ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 12:50:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Oh my gosh. That song's not too bad, but I couldn't imagine listening to it more that once...
Capt_Blahvious ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 14:40:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Hey, at least it wasn't Bird is the Word.
Bermanhones ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 14:52:39 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Next time try Raisin Toast to combat his evil ways.
mhazz84 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 15:10:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I've been thrown out of a waffle house for using a fuckton of quarters to play the waffle house song "Raisins in my Toast"
TenthSpeedWriter ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 17:12:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Solution: After the third time he plays it, sing along. Encourage others to do the same. Repeat until the kid stops or his parents take away his quarters.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 18:26:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I almost thought that was me, but I was the one who paid 5 dollars to play All Star by Smash Mouth as many times as I could.
fuckett666 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 20:01:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Were you in Kentucky? Cause that sounds like what I do at Waffle House.
jdgrafton ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 21:03:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Nope, Texas.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:53:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Would you be willing to make a deal?
Mysticpoisen ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:40:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It might be a Sin, but I'll take that bet you're gonna regret because eim the best there's ever been.
dancingbanana123 ยท 8 points ยท Posted at 06:21:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Waffle Houses always seem to have the sketchiest looking staff that turns out to be the nicest.
Vegetal_Headwear ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:20:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My sis works there and this sums it up pretty damn well. Her boss comes into my work often and always offers me a job at 3rd shift. I would totally be down to have waffle house people be my coworkers, anyday.
meganme31 ยท 8 points ยท Posted at 06:15:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My husband introduced me to Waffle House as well, and I've never eaten there without him. I will always associate WH with him.
I think it is neat to sit at the bar and watch them cook. Our most fun experience was when an off-duty waitress came in high on meth (and/or other stuff) and decided she was going to work. She was taking orders, chatting with customers, with the other staff frantically trying to figure out what to do with her.
djbootybutt ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 06:07:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I don't think I've ever been to a waffle house before 11 pm.
Slash_rage ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 11:23:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Guy got arrested by the cops while I was at the one I went to in my hometown. I've actually mentioned my hometown on almost all of these restaurants. Maybe I should find a new hometown...
politebadgrammarguy ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:03:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I had our 50 year old waitress threaten to fight me because I left a 50 cent tip on my 3 dollar order after she bitched us out right as we sat down, then took 20 minutes to put in our order and also never filled up our drinks the entire time we were in the restaurant. I'm a 20 year old college student and I was out with my friend because she had just got dumped. Good times. I still love waffle house, just not that one.
AaronHolland44 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 07:50:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I've had a bad waffle house experience. Walked into a loaded house at waffle house. Seriously like 40 people in the tiny place. When me and 3 friends walked in, everyone stopped talking and just stared at us and the staff looked nervous. To this day, I don't know what the fuck happened in that waffle house.
Evolving_Dore ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 19:17:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The only time I went to Waffle House they were playing old school thrash metal on the radio. 666/10 would eat there again.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:22:18 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Neither have I. Love the food and I've always gotten decent service.
rochford77 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:56:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You haven't been there at 3am...
BenjamintheFox ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:55:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Don't go to the one in Orlando! I don't know how, but they managed to make a building with giant windows and no shades feel dank and dark in the middle of the day, in Florida!
Johncarternumber1 ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 09:56:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The one? I guarantee Orlando has at least ten.
BenjamintheFox ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:16:25 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
What's the main drag that leads to Disney World? The road that's infested with tourist traps and lousy motels. It's on that road, and it was awful.
Johncarternumber1 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:54:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Waffle houses are every few miles here. I can't say I've never had a bad experience but that's part of the waffle house experience. Plus drunk waffle house is the best food.
someone___somewhere ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:15:23 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yet!
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:57:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
At least you can watch them cook your food.
reverend_smith ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:48:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I asked for pancakes at a Waffle House, the waitress looked at me like I was Sherman on the march to Atlanta. I am from NY, I thought it was a diner.
[deleted] ยท -7 points ยท Posted at 13:14:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Lol what. Waffle house is probably the worse food I have ever had. Cardboard paper thin waffles, rubbery eggs, and bacon that tastes like a lunchables.
surreal1st ยท 46 points ยท Posted at 06:13:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Love Waffle House. A lot of the fine dining places in town (Charleston, SC so there's some really good fine dining around here) send staff there to train for short order cooking and teamwork and efficiency and all that.
There was an Anthony Bourdain show here where he experienced it for the first time. He was appropriately drunk for it and had a great time. Love that place.
deejmeister ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 22:36:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Linky
surreal1st ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 22:57:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
This explains the Waffle House glory better than I could ever hope to. Fantastic.
bromophobic272 ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 06:54:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I went to CofC. Spent so many drunken nights in that same Waffle House.
irrelevant_query ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:37:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Waffle house is amazing but you should of went to Dave's
bromophobic272 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 18:31:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I lived a block away from Daves for a year. The weight gain was real.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:31:12 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
USC student checking in, I know the locations of all the nearest Waffle Houses and which ones you want to end up at.
Satans__Secretary ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 23:01:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The one I went to has a lady yelling everything to the workers.
Can get fairly annoying, but it definitely has that classic diner feel.
thegrease ยท 154 points ยท Posted at 02:16:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
This guy gets it.
seethesea ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 11:59:32 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
And it was faaaaaaaaantastic!
theSONICretro ยท 9 points ยท Posted at 05:02:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There is a very clean one right around the corner from my house. I go there when I'm feeling peckish and nothing is open. The food is always good and the people are always friendly. I have also been to some pretty filthy ones.
fuzzynyanko ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 05:38:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Was the food better in the clean ones, or filthy ones?
boberry82 ยท 10 points ยท Posted at 05:55:12 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The more sketchy the waffle house the better. Also the entertainment value increase which to me is half the fun of going to waffle house at 2 am.
fuzzynyanko ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 06:40:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I was never brave enough to venture into a Waffle House at 2 AM
Kano523 ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 21:26:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
People go to Waffle House when its not 2 am? Huh, TIL.
Ch1ckenW4ffles ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 05:48:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I know in my cases the most delicious Waffle House I've ever eaten at was also the most disgusting and slightly terrifying.
loveableterror ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:57:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There is one on RT. 1 in triangle, Virginia. In high school it was sketch, creepy and delicious
Selrisitai ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 00:07:50 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Terrifying? Sounds like it is story time!
[deleted] ยท 8 points ยท Posted at 06:03:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'd rather eat at a Waffle House than a Denny's.
venterol ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 23:35:26 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
But does Waffle House have Moons Over My Hammy?!
continuumcomplex ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 05:33:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Waffle House is glorious.
moogooguydan ยท 18 points ยท Posted at 05:41:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Every new waffle house is constructed from pieces of other waffle houses that fell off in storms. That's why even when they are brand new they feel 20 years old.
ProfessorMisanthrope ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:09:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ship_of_Theseus
EnterTheErgosphere ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 04:53:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
But in the best way.
bobofatt ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 06:26:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Never trust a Waffle House that doesn't have at least one letter burnt out in the sign. Something is shady if they all work.
pointlessvoice ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 15:22:37 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
i've heard that if there's no one outside the employee entrance having a smoke, just keep moving to the next one.
[deleted] ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 07:21:12 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My one rule of waffle house is that I'm not allowed to use my phone inside unless it's an emergency. It just feels so out of place, like I traveled back in time with newfangled technology. I'm concerned that they'll undercooked my bacon because they think I'm a warlock or something.
dumbledorethegrey ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:18:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I went to a Ruby Tuesday's in my town a couple years ago a brief time before it closed. It looked so old fashioned that they still had "Smoking Section" signs up. Smoking in public places was banned in my state in 2003.
frosty147 ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 05:07:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You mean, like a 3 a.m. way?
[deleted] ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 05:54:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Double pecan waffle, extra crispy.
Fucking divine.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 10:35:23 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It looks shifty on the outside. On the inside it looks run down. But the food is way better than anything you'd expect from a place that looks like they might murder their customers.
mermaid_toes ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:56:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Its greasy, good, and entertaining.
DanTheTerrible ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:24:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I have lost count of how many pork chop dinners I have had at waffle house.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:41:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
not a good way at all in my town. place is nasty. luke warm grits, cold bacon, and undercooked waffles... not my thing.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:44:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My stepdad went on a trip with friends and my mom and sister were left alone in the middle of the woods. Now, my mom's pretty tough, but they kept hearing some noise that was scaring her and my sister (who was 10 or so at the time). They drove to Waffle House and the staff there let them chill until the sun came up. My mom will forever be a huge Waffle House fan. I love all the staff I've ever met there.
zero-damage ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:46:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
More like, awful house
Bane_of_Banes ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:52:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Waffle House? More like Awful House am I right?
Temps_once ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:16:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Best hash browns too
body_morph ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:20:18 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I was once served by a waiter, or someone claiming to be one, whose septum piercing was connected to his nipple piercings by chains. It was visible due to the open vest he was wearing.
I want to believe this memory, but it's so farfetched I have begun to doubt myself over the years. Anyway, I still love Waffle House... breakfast any time, and it's a step above every other chain breakfast diner around in terms of flavor (clearly I do not have the most refined palate). It's a shame none of my friends ever want to join me.
LeChefDan ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:23:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Good answer
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:30:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My om always told us a story of the time she and her friend were in a Waffle House. Apparently, the chef and the waiter got in an argument at which point the chef began threatening the waiter with a knife.
My mom's friend does not eat at Waffle House anymore.
ASpaceGhost ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:32:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
We used to have a waffle house, but it got robbed too many times.
VHSRoot ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:39:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I haven't been in a Waffle House in 20+ years. What is the rage about them, again? Or, are they just a plain old breakfast joint no different than Denny's or Perkins?
BenjamintheFox ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:53:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Waffle House isn't trashy. Many of it's customers are though...
I'm in California now. How I miss it.
MsAlign ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:24:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Waffle House is awesome at being exactly what it is. There are no pretensions of grandeur at a Waffle House. They have a limited menu and they're good at what they do. I especially enjoy their pecan waffles, grilled chicken breast, and hash browns (scattered, smothered, and capped).
Mashedtaders ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:30:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Can confirm. Have never gone there sober.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:11:26 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I took my very wealthy friend to a Waffle House for the first time a few months ago and it was worth paying money for seeing his face the whole time while in there.
Shewhoisgroovy ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:30:26 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Waffle house is always so good here. They are always super professional and doing everything according to standards and everything always comes out so perfect.... The restaurant itself isn't too trashy, but the fact that it's cheap/ 24 hour/ and some still allow smoking means the people who eat there often are
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:41:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The first time I experienced Waffle House was quite memorable. I walked into the Phoenix one after riding my motorcycle from Utah. A waitress with a hole in her throat was standing outside smoking a cigarette, and promptly said "Sit wherevah ya want, dear" in the goldenrod monster voice.
Vulgrr_Display ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 11:46:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There is nothing quite like watching the cook smoke cigarettes and pick his nose while cooking your scrambled eggs.
SophisticatedStoner ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:07:12 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They always look like shite holes but the food is always good. I especially love being able to go there at 3am after a rave or something!
hmasing ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:22:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
http://youtu.be/qz1cfwFmv1w
FredDragons ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:50:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
This is the correct answer.
Fun fact (if it's true): since Waffle Houses are open 24/7 and are often located in Tornado Alley and on the coast, FEMA uses statistics on closed Waffle Houses to gauge the extent of natural disasters.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:55:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
how we love waffle house
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:02:18 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Some years back I was driving from Chicago to Dallas, and I was somewhere outside of Little Rock, Arkansas around 2 or 3am, starving. Saw a Waffle House on the side of the interstate that was open, so I stopped. The food was good, but it was literally one of the dirtiest "restaurants" that I have ever seen. However, pretty much every place in Arkansas that I stopped was gross. The insides of gas stations had black dirt spots/lines going up the wall, every fast food place was filthy. I have made that trip probably 7 or 8 times in my lifetime and every place I stopped in Arkansas, at any time, was always disgustingly filthy. I really do not like that state.
Also, this Waffle House had a sign on the front door with the restaurant's "rules." Some of these rules included "no cussin'", "no racism or racist comments", and "treat others the way you want to be treated." I laughed at first just because it felt like I stepped back into the 1950's. Then I just realized that it was fucking sad that they have a sign like that.
I have ate at several other Waffle Houses. Another memorable one was on a drive from Miami to Chicago, stopped at Waffle House around 6am in Dothan, Alabama. It was much cleaner than the Arkansas one, but still had several employees/guests with more fingers than teeth, and this one had a working cigarette machine, straight out of the 60's. This was in maybe 2000 or 2001, so that was kind of interesting/cool.
ArtSchnurple ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:18:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Perfectly said. I was all set with my defense of Waffle House in the inevitable event that someone named it in this thread, but you've already nailed it in four words. It's just your basic mid-20th century greasy spoon like you never see anymore apart from that one chain. Waitress named Doris who calls you "hon," smartass short-order cooks bantering with the wait staff, Johnny Cash on the jukebox... Such a cool environment. Even now that they've replaced all the jukeboxes with some weird digital thing where you have to have an account and use your smartphone and a credit card, so that no one ever uses them.
Freckled_Fox ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:28:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My grandmother blames her near hospitalization on me taking her to a Waffle House years back. Gastrointestinal issues. She's wrong.
hikermick ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:42:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I came here to say this. Dined at one with my wife once and the toilet clogged when she used the restroom. She tells the waitress who tells the cook who puts down his spatula and grabs a plunger. He did wash his hands afterwards and it did look like he was the only man working so the job went to him but the place was filthy and all of this made it the last time my wife would dine at a Waffle House.
SEND_ME_BITCHES ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:43:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
they just opened one by where i live.
the hashbrowns, fuck i love the hashbrowns. covered and smothered, toss a bit of picante in it, bam, delicious.
ARatherOddOne ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:46:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I love Waffle House. It was the first place me and my wife ate at when we went on our honeymoon.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:48:37 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I just got a Waffle House shirt http://imgur.com/vlbwtj1
IComposeEFlats ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:53:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
"This place looks familiar.... I think I threw up here! Oh look, there it is!"
~ Jim Gaffigan
girlwiththe_zebratat ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:54:12 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I worked at Waffle House for a bit when I first turned 18. Trashy is a great way to describe it. I couldn't eat there for months after I left. Nasty.
TechnicolorJarl ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:04:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Waffle House is spectacular.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bct8stbZafI
Wyotrees ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:07:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I have only been to a Waffle House once in my life where there wasn't a drug deal actively taking place. It weirded me out.
fdtc_skolar ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:34:25 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Two of the foster children I kept had a mother who waitressed at Waffle House. It was next to a truck stop and she worked the parking lot during breaks.
It's been almost 20 years and I haven't been back to WH. I have the image of their mom (who had lice) stuck in my head.
sunflowerfly ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:40:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
HThe Waffle House' in our area are dives. Stopped at one in the south when we could not find anything else and was surprised the place was packed. They played "musical chairs" in the line to get in (everyone shuffled down when a table opened up). Hilarious to watch.
Edit: stopped at one closer to home late one night. We ordered single items, not meals. The waiter called his mom to drive in and calculate our bill.
sinRes ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:41:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Especially the Blue Waffle House.
DeliciousGlue ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:09:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You don't need an invitation or a reservation,
but you better hope you have all your vaccinations
Decyde ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:25:25 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Just don't order stuff that requires proper cooking and you should be alright.
I remember getting a patty melt once and told the waitress it tasted funny. Instead of taking it back, she let my friend eat it and he ended up getting food poisoning that lasted a week.
Stick to waffles and hash browns and you should be good ;p
KamaCosby ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:27:26 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
If you're pulling up to Waffle House and the cook is out back smoking a cigarette, your food is gonna be bomb
thejam15 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:36:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yes in the best kind of good way, late and your starving but dont have much money? Waffle House'l fill you right up. Plus theres so many in my area
Diabetesh ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:44:32 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I actually like waffles much more than pancakes. But the table is always wet, sticky, or both.
zeroshiftsl ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:28:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Relevant Jim Gaffigan bit: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qz1cfwFmv1w
alradr ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:38:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I come from Atlanta, the homeland of Waffle House. Their management seem to really care about their employees and the customers they serve. In the snowpocalypse that screwed the city for 2 weeks in 2011, the Waffle House on 5th Street (at Georgia Tech) was open when the dining halls werent, operating on a skeleton crew consisting of managers from local stores and the CEO(I think, it was him or his co founder or other high ranking executive) of the company himself. A friend of mine asked him why, and he said he wasn't about to let students from his alma mater and people in midtown go hungry on account of a little snow.
aliensheep ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:46:31 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There was one right outside of Celebration, FL. Many a drunken nights after partying were had there.
HiTherePrettyFace ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:00:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Last time I went there some drunk people started a fire in a corner. The waiter just calmly walked over and dumped a pitcher of water on it. He seemed more annoyed than scared. It was funny.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:36:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The owner of Reddit came up with Reddit at a Waffle House!
MonkeyPilot ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:02:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
https://youtu.be/qz1cfwFmv1w
Duvieilh ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:34:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Our Waffle House is still cleaner than any restaurant I've worked at. It's nice to see your food made and it's nicer to see the employees clean the appliances.
mikeash ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:36:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I used to live near a knockoff called Wafle Shop. The sign company messed up and they just kept it anyway. It had been like that for twenty years, I think. The thought of going inside terrified me.
professor_doom ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:41:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
In what good way?
doomgoblin ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 22:55:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
American all star, eggs over easy, hash covered peppered and smother, 86 the waffle sub biscuits and gravy, bacon for my side... And a side of sausage. Plenty of hot sauce (sometimes the table side bottles are almost empty). Perfect. Meal.
KidK0dy ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 00:58:55 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Some of my fondest memories from highschool were at waffle house. I worked at a coffee shops with my best friends and we went to waffle house like 3 times a week. Well this one time we were there at like 11:30 at night and all of a sudden all of these old ladies came in and it was like a weekday. So it was me and my 3 friends and then like 50 old ladies came in and my buddy stands up and goes ALL RIGHT LADIES! Literally could not stop laughing.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:25:59 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Call it trashy, but the food is great. Plus, I always get good service at one.
Roarkindrake ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:07:17 on March 18, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Waffle house is awesome and shity for one reason the staff determines more about the reason for being their than the actual food.
galient5 ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 05:53:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'd much rather go to Denny's. At least near me the Denny's is clean, and I'm not going to get hair and hypodermic needles in my hash browns. I don't go to Denny's unless I'm drunk, though.
primegrade ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 06:34:34 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Affectionately known as the "awful waffle" around here. Always good, but it's usually 3am with a drunken covered, smothered, and peppered well done hash brown and a waffle hits the spot.
treestep76 ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 13:42:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You take that back right now! Waffle House is the best after bar food in the world! You may have to be drunk as shit to say, "let's go to Waffle House!" but when you say it you mean it and it never disappoints! If you watch closely when the cook prepares your meal he ladles a bit of special oil on the griddle before he starts to cook, that grease is made especially for Waffle House and soaks up 100 times its weight in alcohol then allows you to expel it safely out of your body! You may get shot by a gang or the police at your local Waffle House before, during, or after your meal but that's not they're fault.
antihipsterATX ยท -8 points ยท Posted at 05:36:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
Waffles taste like shit. Sausage patties are dry hockey pucks and best yet, you can't get any real butter in there. They serve some trans fat margarine shit.
atomantsmasher ยท 1385 points ยท Posted at 01:59:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Every Long John Silver's I have been in was dirty as fuck.
SeabgfKirby ยท 200 points ยท Posted at 06:04:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
This reminds me of a guy and his wife who moved to Virginia Beach from Illinois for the Navy. He bragged to his wife that Long John Silver's was the best seafood in Virginia Beach. We have hundreds of restaurants around here with much better seafood.
pgh9fan ยท 9 points ยท Posted at 14:03:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I know it's not totally upscale, but when I lived in Virginia Beach, I loved Captain George's. Also King of the Sea on Atlantic Ave., but I think that's gone.
However, the best seafood in Hampton Roads, in my opinion, comes from the seafood vendors who also steam bushels of crabs. #1 Jimmies FTW!
MassM3D14 ยท 33 points ยท Posted at 06:41:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
What an idiot. Even so, Hampton Roads is honestly shit. I hate this place.
Gronk_Smoosh ยท 16 points ยท Posted at 09:10:25 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I have a cousin in Chesapeake that I visit form time to time. That whole are sucks so much ass. It has all of the inconvenience of a big city but none of the convenience. All of Hampton Roads seems like one big shitty suburb built around some military bases.
Kevin_Wolf ยท 21 points ยท Posted at 09:12:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It seems that way because that's what it is.
[deleted] ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 09:17:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
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Kevin_Wolf ยท 19 points ยท Posted at 09:18:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Sure, if you like being harassed by dumbfuck boots all night.
Bskinz ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 14:11:31 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
lol. I guess for tourists. We just go to the outer banks. there's a couple of clubs in va beach, but...you don't really want to go to them, and the beach is overcrowded and sometimes dirty.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:18:46 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
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Bskinz ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 15:46:55 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Granted, I haven't been in about 10 years...if they've gotten better, hopefully someone will let me know. They just seem really run-down and tired, the crowd is usually a weird mix of navy guys, rednecks, and tourists in their late 30s. I dunno. I mean, I used to work for a nightclub, so I have nothing against them, but I never had a good time at one of the clubs at the beach.
There's some great shows at the beach, however, if you're looking for nightlife.
Bskinz ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:47:25 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
also, there's so much more to do in hampton roads than just va beach, so don't count us out on that front.
word_vomiter ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 21:00:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Imagine San Francisco without public transit and trashier tourist destinations.
MassM3D14 ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 13:29:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Essentially yeah. I'm in the Navy so I live in Norfolk near Hampton...this place is absolutely toxic. Everyone is either military, former military, or they know someone in the military. You can't escape it. Luckily I'm from northern Virginia so I can escape on the weekends
ThegreatPee ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:39:23 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yep, 4 year Navy stint there. Very accurate description. I liked Williamsburg alot though, guess it was out of the reach of the bases.
malicu ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 10:07:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Went to ODU. Can confirm. I usually only see church's chicken in the most ghetto of towns
MassM3D14 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 13:29:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They just tore down the one on Hampton Boulevard
[deleted] ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 16:21:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It grows on you. When I first moved here for work at the shipyard, I hated it. Hell, I lived in downtown Newport News.
Now I live in Virginia Beach, and it's fine.
OSUblows ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:56:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Probably because Virginia beach is much better than Newport News. I graduated from what was considered a decent art based public high school in town, and many of my classmates were gunned down for being at the wrong place at the wrong time. These were good kids mind you. Never fought in school, didn't get in trouble usually, got good grades.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:19:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
No argument here.
The south side (i.e. Suffolk and Virginia Beach) is mostly quiet, uneventful suburbs with a few hot spots and bad neighborhoods. Nothing especially offensive.
I won't live on the peninsula again barring exceptional circumstances.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 18:49:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
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MassM3D14 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 23:20:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah I live dab in the middle of military Norfolk. It's not horrible, but it gets old quick. Every car is either an oversized pick up or an admiral, fun.
word_vomiter ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 20:58:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I live in Yorktown, a lot of Hampton Roads is crappy. You can just drive an hour to Williamsburg which is a huge improvement.
Magnatross ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:24:00 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's a far cry from socal but I'm stuck here for a few years lol
MassM3D14 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 14:33:03 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Same. Navy here. I have less than 2 years left
voixxy ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 19:45:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That's because it fucking blows here. I hate it.
daats_end ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 13:55:25 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I grew up on the coast in central FL. It amazed me how red lobster was always packed. There are literally 20 other amazing seafood places just blocks away. And they all catch their fish fresh!
SeabgfKirby ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 15:15:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I guess it's because people eat where they are familiar with. Red lobster has some of the worst seafood around Virginia Beach. But what surprises me is that people who visit ask for suggestions and then end up at these big chain places.
My aunt went to Hawaii two years ago. Instead of eating at some of the small places with amazing food, she ate at IHOP and McDonald's. She didn't go to any of the farmers markets or the small cafรฉs.
Spread_Liberally ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 16:16:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
To be fair, the SPAM breakfast at a Hawaiian McDonald's is something to be experienced.
ThegreatPee ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:43:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I never understood this. Why even travel?
PuppleKao ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:55:54 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Oh that drives me batty. My uncle will come to visit us, and want to go out to eat, and try to get us to meet him at a chain place. I always try to push him towards a local joint, instead. We have a ton of local joints that kick ass, and you're with a local who can tell you where's good to go for what you're craving, and you want to go to the same crappy chain places you can get at home? :(
JuanTheBrazilian ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 16:08:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
CF here, same goes for Italian food. So many great places to go, The Garlic is just 20 minutes away yet Olive Garden is packed every night. I just don't get it.
BitchesLoveCoffee ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 18:38:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Dem Cheddar Bay Biscuits doe...
heyjorge01 ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 13:33:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Oh god my parents moved from Illinois to VA Beach for the navy...this explains my moms unhealthy relationship with that joint.
Abusoru ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 16:19:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Seriously, we're at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay and right on the coast. There's a fair number of good seafood places around here.
SeabgfKirby ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:21:39 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Definitely. Speaking of the Chesapeake Bay, if you ever get a chance to try sugar toads (northern puffer fish) you should. There's a restaurant around Virginia Beach that has it for like a month out of the whole year.
little_gnora ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 15:29:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
This hurts my soul.
madame_meowmeow ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 15:34:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
On the reverse side, my SO and I moved FROM Virginia Beach to Southeast Michigan and now, as a birthday treat, we get Long John's for him once a year.
rTeOdMdMiYt ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:02:12 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
A fucking fillet-o-fish is a better option than anything Long John's has to offer
THE_GR8_MIKE ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:12:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
And we have Long John Silvers in Illinois.
etchedchampion ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:02:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Where I'm from Long John Silvers would never stay in business
Caleb_Krawdad ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:38:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Literally every other restaurant
voixxy ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:47:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Fucking REALLY? Of all the awesome seafood joints around here, they prefer Long John Silvers?!
Lynnhaven Fish House at LEAST.
MSG17 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 20:17:18 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I've never really tried the seafood there, but my common sense tells me that's like saying the best seafood on the Kerala coast is the McDonald's fish file - scratch that, it may be worse, I don't even know if they serve fish filet.
skinnyfatty1987 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 20:37:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Captain Georges is actually pretty good for being a buffet
buttons301 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 22:20:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I grew up in Chesapeake but I hate seafood. Waterman's is my favorite beach restaurant though.
h0v3rb1k3s ยท 210 points ยท Posted at 06:24:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I go to Long John Silvers because how can you fuck up a box of fried fish planks? Can't say I've had a bad time. I like the batter.
bobbygoshdontchaknow ยท 40 points ยท Posted at 09:53:41 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
one time I ate at long john silvers, and I asked the teenage employee for some cocktail sauce for my shrimp. he turned to the other teenage employee and told him I wanted some COCKtail sauce and laughed about it, then they went back to the kitchen to get the COCKtail sauce and brought it to me in a little cup, rather than a sealed packet. needless to say I didn't eat that sauce...
Meow4Reddit ยท 10 points ยท Posted at 12:47:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Freaking immature teenagers. Always giving us suspicious food...
Fawlty_Towers ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 17:37:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
As opposed to the more mature ones, who have wised up on how to hide their pubes in your food.
Meow4Reddit ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 00:18:07 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
And I am never eating at a fast-food restaurant again...
isoundstrange ยท 9 points ยท Posted at 12:21:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That batter has fucking crack in it. I sometimes just crave it.
Katholikos ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 14:18:32 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I always order the same thing. 2 fried fish, both sides are hush puppies, plus an extra side of hush puppies and another side of hush puppies.
Then I usually just give away the fish.
I really just like the hush puppies a lot.
[deleted] ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 09:54:26 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
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ERIFNOMI ยท 10 points ยท Posted at 10:06:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That's probably why it's the only fish I've ever been able to stomach. And it would be easy to tell them apart because the texture is wildly different.
[deleted] ยท 13 points ยท Posted at 10:31:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's because you're comparing very white fish to white meat chicken, both covered in identical batter.
Fry any piece of fish that white in the same batter you're frying white meat chicken in. You'll find it pretty much the same.
hodgysweets ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:47:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I went there for the first time a week ago and thought the chicken was fish with no flavor at first. Then I tried the actual fish and it was soggy ass
Never going there again although the fried clam things were pretty good
Jake_91_420 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:15:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'm not American so have never visited this place but cooking fish well is a real skill. "How hard is it to fuck up seafood!?" It's very easy.
h0v3rb1k3s ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 13:44:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's deep fried fast food. The fryer will tell you when it's done.
Kee_Lay ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:18:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I haven't eaten LJS since I was about 5 or 6. I was eating fish and chips and went to put vinegar on it but someone had loosened the cap. It all came splashing out ruining my food and soaking me in vinegar. I was scarred for life and have never been back. I won't even go to a taco bell or KFC if they're a joint place with LJS. I love fish and chips, just not there.
disposable-name ยท -14 points ยท Posted at 10:01:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
/r/nocontext
[deleted] ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 12:48:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
How is that no context
iliketosnuggle ยท 9 points ยท Posted at 13:18:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
Batter = semen?
EDIT: Downvoted for trying to make an educated guess? Nice.
Shit_Hawk15 ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 15:52:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Have an upvote for trying sir/madam. Keep doing the Lord's work.
iliketosnuggle ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 15:52:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Why thank you, /u/Shit_Hawk15
Meow4Reddit ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 12:48:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Not really...
howtopleaseme ยท 19 points ยท Posted at 07:03:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The one near me is combined with an A&W its in pretty decent shape. Also I can get chili cheese fries, a burger, and hush puppies.
asinineArtisan ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:31:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Likewise. It's funny because they are the only ones in the city and they are combined.
143demdirtybirds ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:13:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Hnnnnng those hushpuppies.
[deleted] ยท 9 points ยท Posted at 06:17:37 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
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i_willregretthis ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 11:30:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yarrr if you see anything moving that's just freshness!
ShoutBasil ยท 8 points ยท Posted at 07:29:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's the worst when it's a shared building with like a KFC, because all your chicken smells and tastes like fish.
rumnscurvy ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 10:13:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
This reminds me of this song by Die Antwoord
[deleted] ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 06:03:39 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I grew up catholic so on Fridays during lent if my parents were really busy we would have to go sometimes
Sp0rks ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 06:01:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The only time I ever went to long John silvers was on my way back to Toronto from New York, somewhere around Albany.
I got food poisoning and they had no manager. Yeah.
saztak ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 06:07:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Used to love this place, but the food just isn't as good as it used to be.
spiderlanewales ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 08:35:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I agree they're dirty, though I haven't seen them attract a rough crowd or anything. Arthur Treacher's (is that still a thing?) was off the nastiness scale.
I still wait every year for LJS' seasonal lobster bites. So delicious.
j0mbie ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 08:40:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Take the shining quality of a run down White Castle, but change the menu to food that has an even greater chance of giving you food poisoning, and you've got yourself a Long John Silvers.
J2quared ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:11:32 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
8 mile in Detroit. Holy shieeet
ItsPronouncedHeyZeus ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 06:42:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I worked at the Lincoln Park one when I was a teenager. The way it smelled still turns my stomach when I think about it
gredgex ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 08:55:26 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Funny cause the only one left in our area is hella nice. RIP to that chain though.
Hymental ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 09:29:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
But my god if is isn't delicious
snowgimp ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 14:20:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
"Bud light lime tastes like a puddle underneath a long john silvers dumpster" might be one of the most illustratively disgusting descriptions ever.
DBREEZE223 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:06:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Such great potential to but they ruin it
ChadWesterfield ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:52:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Around me (NW Suburbs of Chicago) I've never seen a Long John Silver's that wasn't attached to either a Taco Bell or KFC. Whenever I see a standalone Long John Silver's I become genuinely concerned for my safety.
psychoacer ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:15:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
We had one that was on the Aurora-naperville boarder that was wasn't to bad and obviously wasn't a safety concern. It was there forever. But it and the one on lake St in Aurora did close so there is that.
spoonman2525 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:31:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The one in Winter Haven, Florida has an off the books policy not to throw anything away until it's used no matter how old it gets. I was forced to serve a Talapia that had been held in a heating unit for an entire day then refrigerated then heated back up and held an additional 6 hours. (They were only supposed to be held in the unit for 4 hours total then thrown away) I never showed back up to work after that day.
Averant ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:19:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My family used to go to LJS every few weeks or so; Mom and dad got the fish, I usually got something else and hushpuppies. Then one day when we were waiting in line, I leaned against the wall and my shoes started sliding across the floor. The entire floor was greasy as fuck, like they had mopped it with oil then wiped it down. I could practically do a slip and slide, it was that bad.
We didn't go there again.
Jfortner ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 11:02:41 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Ljs is a special place. I eat there when I know that no one is looking. The shrimp and more is pretty tasty and the fish tastes like chicken. Of the other way around I can't recall.
Honeydippedsalmon ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 11:57:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I had them leave an open box knife and 7 whole lemons when we asked for lots of extra lemons. Straight up classy joint.
Federico1017 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:10:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Oh god the floors. You couldn't walk into that restaurant and not come out feeling like you didn't bathe in the deep fryer.
booperiii ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:28:41 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
This saddens me. I used to work at a LJS and we kept or store clean. What most stores did once a week we did every day. We were also the number 1 store in or franchise, even though we didn't have the highest sales.
VirtualMoneyLover ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:00:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
This was my first vote too...
TheRedBaron91 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:05:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The one I worked in was quite clean, our manager was tough but fair
sunflowerfly ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:47:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Kentucky fried chicken too. Owned by the same company. Still, I occasionally crave fish with so much batter and vinegar that the fish is unrecognizable.
terminallyCapricious ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:48:32 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I've only ever seen those dead center in the parking lot of half-empty strip malls
jmjarrels ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:35:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Every time I've eaten at Long John Silver's I was at my lowest.
FrankGoreStoleMyBike ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:37:31 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I worked at a LJS in high school. It was always dead. I'm talking, three to five customers a night was a busy night. The food stinks horribly. Especially mixed together in the trash can. And you better believe somehow those three to five guests would make a hell of a mess.
I couldn't understand how they stayed open. Then Lent happened. I swear to God that company only survives because of Catholics and Catholic-lites who observe that damn month. It may not make enough profit to upgrade older facilities, but it does enough to stay open.
therealdanhill ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:43:23 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Weathervane was too
dunaja ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:02:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My first job was at a Long John Silver's that was waaaay overdue for a renovation. A triangular-prism lighted sail decoration hanging over the drive thru fell on a car one night and I never heard the result but I imagine the store paid the damages.
I went back to eat there a year after I stopped working there and the employee turnover was such that not a single employee or manager still worked there.
Fifteen years later it was still open and not in any way renovated. The hole on the side of the wall from the sail decoration was still there, untouched. It was the dirtiest I had ever seen a place of business. A couple of years ago a Taco Bell/Long John express combo store opened a couple of miles away so they just knocked this store down. It's still just an empty lot in a bad part of town.
JonathanPhillipFox ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:34:39 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I love fried stuff and I have never been to the one down the street from my house, ever.
The Rally's behind the LGS? Different story. Better reputation.
DrTallBitch ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 11:50:49 on March 17, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Me and my mom have this running joke ever since I was about 8, "Long John Silver's is so gross that it's almost delicious" it was one of the few fast food joints in the area I grew up in so we went there every now and again
hakuna_tamata ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:53:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Never been in one. But I'm the type of person that likes to know what type of fish he's eating.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:14:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You're the first person I ever seen admit to eating at that place
[deleted] ยท -1 points ยท Posted at 04:18:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
This. I've never even been in a Long John Silver's. I just know it's the trashiest restaurant in town.
gangsta_baby ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 09:11:31 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I used to work at a LJS as a line cook. We used play 'hockey' by taking frozen shrimp and fish from the freezer and using brooms as our hockey sticks.
Then we'd pick whatever we'd used up and throw it the fryer to make customer orders.
So...um...yeah....
katsumiblisk ยท 2418 points ยท Posted at 23:24:49 on March 12, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Chuck E Cheese
Bears54 ยท 1396 points ยท Posted at 23:41:18 on March 12, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Make sure your kids have all their shots if you take them to Chuck E Cheese.
katsumiblisk ยท 312 points ยท Posted at 23:52:37 on March 12, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I've taken Raid before
Hellman109 ยท 9 points ยท Posted at 09:44:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Make sure it's 1, 5 or 6 and not 0
-Tibeardius- ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 09:55:12 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
1+0 for the win.
ADHD_Supernova ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 14:37:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Raaaid!?!?!
[deleted] ยท -4 points ยท Posted at 06:22:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That sounds like it could be a crime. I'm just not really sure about this one.
[deleted] ยท 1056 points ยท Posted at 01:44:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
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probation_master ยท 214 points ยท Posted at 04:21:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Looks like your parents forgot to vaccinate you for dyslexia.
drunk98 ยท 11 points ยท Posted at 10:11:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Threes a crue?
deadlychambers ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 14:10:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Threes a two.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 17:58:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Nah, the vaccine caused his dyslexia more likely.
moshed ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:04:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I think its way funnier that getting is the correct order and the s is 2 spaces away from its correct spot. NOT EVEN 1 SPACE. 2!
itzjamesftw ยท 29 points ยท Posted at 05:08:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They called it the ball pit because it smelled like balls and pits.
fireork12 ยท 23 points ยท Posted at 04:27:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Moooooooooooooommmm, I'm not feeling so good...
SHADDUP TIMMY, I SPENT MONEY TO TAKE YOU HERE, NOW EAT THIS PIZZA I STOLE OFF A TABLE!
Zrk2 ยท 15 points ยท Posted at 06:18:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
[deleted] ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 06:04:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
they took the ballpits out because they're cesspits... people literally leave soiled diapers in them but my other favorite ball pit horror story involved baby snakes
AlmightyRuler ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 11:26:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I remember that story. It wasn't just baby snakes; it was baby water moccasins. A kid died, and they cleaned out the ball pit and found those.
Meow4Reddit ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:53:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I want to see this story...
sposda ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:22:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
http://www.snopes.com/critters/snakes/ballpit.asp http://www.snopes.com/horrors/parental/archer.asp
Thenemyofmankind ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:39:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yup.
Turbo_Saxophonic ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 07:15:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Get two birds stoned at once
Granularity ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:16:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
AUSTRALIAN STIM PIT!!!
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 21:49:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
/r/nocontext
cubieangel ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:35:26 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Lmao! I think they got rid of all the ball pits for that reason.
jdsizzle1 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:50:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There's more than two birds in my local CEC ball pit.
genuinecve ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 02:36:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Mainly the vodka and whisky ones.
Nougat ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:11:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Wrap them in a body condom before you send them into the pee tunnels.
kanye_is_a_douche ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:54:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
For reals. Nursing my kids cold now, a week after a visit
deadbird17 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 11:26:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I take them to Chuck E Cheese TO get them vaccinated.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 14:57:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Chuck E Cheese's where kids get diseases.
hockeyrugby ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 16:05:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You dont get it do you. Instead of getting flu shots you take your kids to the ball cage at a Chuck E Cheese to build up there immunity so that you don't need to risk them catching autism from vaccines shots.
skatelaces ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:22:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I read this as "make sure your kids are shot before you take them to cec"
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:35:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's a gym for their immune system.
TacoMasters ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:12:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Contacted ringworm from that place as a child. Mom had to shave my hair.
norbody ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 21:18:09 on March 18, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Don't forget to give them Rabies shots after you leave.
slapded ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 13:23:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
When i was 8 i used to lick all the arcade buttons there. I haven't been sick in 20 years.
[deleted] ยท 761 points ยท Posted at 23:54:30 on March 12, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Apparently Chuck E. Cheese was invented by the founder of Atari because coin-operated games were associated with organized crime, so he wanted to make a "family friendly" arcade in order to be more trustworthy. In other words, Chuck E. Cheese was important to the gaming industry 40 years ago, but now it's worthless.
Lampwick ยท 579 points ยท Posted at 00:53:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Actually, Nolan Bushhnell started Chuck E. Cheese as an attempt at vertical integration. Atari was selling coin-op games for $2000, which would then go on to make upwards of $20K over their life for their operator. Bushnell noted it was pretty obvious they were "on the wrong side of the equation".
DepressionsDisciple ยท 266 points ยท Posted at 05:46:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I am the product of the "other side of the equation." My dad closed his arcade about a year after melee came out. The writing was on the wall that consoles were going to destroy the market.
As fate would have it, Chuck E. Cheese's base of operations, where they shipped games needing to be fixed, was an hour from where we lived. My dad showed up and diagnosed what they were dealing with at the time. They told him that he had just done a week's worth of work in a day and booked him a flight to meet with corporate and work out a permanent position.
I wasn't born yet to witness it, but apparently the peak of the arcade craze was Street Fighter II. My dad got it ASAP and said that it was played from open to close for a week straight with no breaks.
LemonLimeAlltheTime ยท 54 points ยท Posted at 07:26:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The fact that an arcade made it to 2001 is remarkable
DepressionsDisciple ยท 34 points ยท Posted at 07:41:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah, my dad definitely had other side gigs to make it work as long as he did. Stuff like putting machines in pizza places for X percent of profits or buying broken ones and fixing them up for auction. Medieval Madness and Addams Family were the best. I was sad when we had to sell them.
Frugalfoodie ยท 13 points ยท Posted at 09:12:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Can't replace pinball with console games.
My brother is a champ at medieval madness.
Jules_Noctambule ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:33:57 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The local barcade in my city has both those games and we play them regularly. Beer + classic arcade games + nostalgic adults = profit!
Balind ยท 12 points ยท Posted at 08:03:39 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There are arcades that exist nowadays? I live within walking distance of an arcade, there was an arcade at a bar I went to just tonight in another part of town.
They're not exactly common, but they do exist in places.
youre_being_creepy ยท 16 points ยท Posted at 08:18:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I literally was in an arcade today. Like an actual arcade. No pizza. No Dave. No buster. Just games.
jscott18597 ยท 8 points ยท Posted at 11:58:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Last arcade i went into had cell phone games in it. Im not paying a buck to play angry birds...
onioning ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 20:16:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
When I see shit like that I figure it's a social experiment, or a gag or something. Like "I'll bet people will pay to play what they can have for free."
Like the occasional two pack with a greater price per unit. It happens, and people buy it.
Balind ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 08:19:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah, neither the arcade near me nor the one I was at today are a Dave & Busters (though there are a couple of those around here too).
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 18:47:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Closest I have to an arcade is a bowling alley with a bunch of machines and some claw machines and even a couple of slot machines alongside the main attraction. Mostly racing games, but also a DDR machine and one of those shitty phone game machine ones (Doodle Jump). It's not too far away, so I go there sometimes for yuks.
toxicgecko ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 09:16:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
arcades are super common here in the UK, especially near the seaside
ThrowawayusGenerica ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 11:10:34 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They're generally kinda shit and charge you ยฃ1 a credit though. And that doesn't last long.
AverseSefira ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 11:34:31 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Used to love playing 20p slots in Wales on a caravan hols. Blackpool and Southport were decent last time I was there.
ThrowawayusGenerica ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 11:48:28 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I have fond memories of 5p slots at Butlins. But the actual arcade machines tend to be awful value for money.
ManWhoKilledHitler ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 14:11:41 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's all part of the depressing seaside experience.
The time to have your day trip is November or January-February and as you go around the various 'attractions' (assuming they're even open), you play a game of seeing how long it takes before the suicidal thoughts begin.
ThrowawayusGenerica ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:47:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I live near Weston-Super-Mare, so I get to have this experience all year round.
Maybe this explains the chronic depression.
AnticitizenPrime ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:59:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I slept in my rented car on the cliffside in Weston during my trip to the UK. For some reason that town left an impression on me. It seemed strangely empty but alluring if that makes any sense.
toxicgecko ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:04:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
yeah, I much preferred the penny arcades when I was younger
TLema ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:03:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
We've got an arcade/pierogi restaurant/live music bar where I live. The arcade is second only to the food.
hikermick ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:50:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There is an adult arcade in a Cleveland suburb called 16 bit. The games are old classics and it's free to play, they make their money selling beer. Pretty sure there's a place that's all pinball machines on the west side too.
mr_shush ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:15:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
For those of you fortunate enough to live near Chicago, you really need to check out the galloping ghost arcade
FrankGoreStoleMyBike ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:41:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They're pretty popular around here. There are still Chuck E. Cheese and a few adult versions.
The days of better graphics and joystick games is all but dead, but it's opened the door to all the cooler special interface games, like racing games with full race seats, rollercoaster simulators, jet simulators with hydraulic cock pits, FPS games with full HUD visors.
Also, skeeball and pinball
dogbert617 ยท 8 points ยท Posted at 08:22:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Some traditional arcades made it into the mid 2000s(Dennis' Place For Games in Chicago made it all the way till 2007 or 2008 I think), and I know one mom and pop mall arcade(it used to be one of those Namco mall arcades, like Time Out, Cyberstation, Aladdin's Castle, etc) made it as late as 2014(!) before closing. Dunno how they made it, but somehow they did.
Most of the arcades that remain nowadays are either barcade-style arcades(hybrid bar and arcade), or they have a 1 price for 'play all the games you want, and reenter all day too' model. I know at least one of those 2 arcades even allows people to pay for a weekly or monthly pass, if they want to reenter the arcade that often. As I don't live right by there, I've never bought more than the 1 day admission price. I'm sure I'd consider a weekly pass, if I lived closer to there.
j0mbie ยท 9 points ยท Posted at 08:46:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Pinball Pete's in Ann Arbor is still alive. Great place.
Frugalfoodie ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 09:13:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The Pete's in East Lansing is doing pretty well too. Doesn't hurt that it's literally beneath a bar and they're open until 2 or 3 am on weekends.
mfred01 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:20:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I love Pete's. My buddies and I used to go there once the free pizza at ricks ran out. Great times playing games while hammered
mr_shush ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:12:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I spent half my undergrad in that place. Hell, the manager at the time gave me a free t-shirt when he heard I was moving. I'm still not certain whether or not I'm proud of that.
hurricanechurch ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:31:12 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The founder of Pete's now lives in Vegas, and owns/operates the pinball hall of fame. Can be seen often on American Restoration as the expert.
stephen29red ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:18:31 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah, if an arcade could survive anywhere it's Ann Arbor. I'm from SW Ohio but when I make the trip up to hit Necto I make it a point to go to Pete's for a bit the next day as well.
hikermick ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:52:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There's a barcade in Lakewood near Cleveland called 16bit, it's the old classics.
stephen29red ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 00:56:26 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah we have a 16bit down in Cincy as well as Arcade Legacy Bar Edition, real nice place.
songofmyown ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 11:03:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I assume there are still arcades on boardwalks around the country, and as part of family friendly centers that include things like bowling, mini golf, laser tag, and batting cages.
Growing up in the suburbs in the '90s I remember it as a mall thing. The one at my local mall closed down around the turn of the century. The mall is still hanging on somehow.
I've read about niche arcades that appeal to hardcore gamers with the latest games and tournaments, but that can only go so far.
I would love to see arcades open up where you can use virtual reality equipment that is currently too expensive for the average consumer to own.
dogbert617 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:48:44 on March 18, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Good point about VR equipment, I'm not sure why more arcades don't try having VR games. Disneyquest in Chicago(Eataly has since opened on the site where that used to be, and I think also ESPNZone) used to have a VR game, but it closed sometime in the 2000s.
fidelkastro ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 13:00:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The few arcades I still see are at least 70โฐ ticket styles games where they are mostly games of luck. You spend $30 to win a $.10 dollar store toy or piece of candy
dogbert617 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:41:05 on March 18, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Haha, that doesn't surprise me. That's what the mall arcade I was speaking of that lasted till 2014 at this mall was mainly like when I glanced at their prizes for ticketed games like Skeeball, etc.
Crabhand ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 17:31:39 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There's one in Cincinnati called Arcade Legacy that uses both models you described. I've never been, but my friends get a bunch of people together to go there every couple of months to play fighting games.
DCHalter ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 18:21:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I took my daughter to a Time Out in our towns mall today. I remember when I was young and it was Alladin's Castle.
dogbert617 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:36:44 on March 18, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Your local mall still has a Time Out?!? I'm surprised. I recall in the final years of those arcades still in malls in the Chicago area, they cheapened them a lot to the fact they stopped having full time employees working them, and reduced the number of games in them too. :( I think Richmond, IN still had one like this in their mall, when I last visited there while my brother was attending a graduate college event barely before graduation.
I also should add about that mall arcade that lasted till 2014, it used to be a Namco arcade, then it went independent and turned into a mom and pop arcade. Only problem was that certain games didn't always work, and it would've been better had they done better maintenance on the arcade cabinets. Otherwise, I had no problems with them, and I kinda miss them now that they are closed.
venterol ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:54:37 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They're still around but they're usually large venues owned by large companies (Sega, Tecmo, etc.).
If you're ever in Illinois I highly recommend checking out The Galloping Ghost in Brookfield. Almost 500 classic arcade cabinets in great condition (some very rare and hard to find), $15 for unlimited play, and they host parties and a bunch of local events.
PlayMp1 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:08:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There's a couple of arcades in town here.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 23:51:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Are you kidding me? Japan still has arcades, everywhere.
LemonLimeAlltheTime ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 00:38:03 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Is this Japan?
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 00:48:08 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
No, this is Patrick
LemonLimeAlltheTime ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 00:52:17 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
oh shit my bad dude sry
VHSRoot ยท 8 points ยท Posted at 07:45:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The arcade games seemed to peek around the mid-90's. Street Fighter II, Mortal Kombat, Virtua Fighter, Killer Instinct, NBA Jam, etc. When the Playstation came out, it was the first console that could compete with the graphic and gameplay quality of the arcade games. It was downhill from there.
[deleted] ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 12:40:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I heard they peaked in the Early 80s with Donkey Kong, Pac-Man, Frogger, Galaga, etc. Then they declined due to the Gaming Market Crash (circa 1983) as well as console gaming becoming even more mainstream with the NES (circa 1985). Although I think arcades did have a spike in popularity when Street Fighter II was released.
drunk98 ยท -1 points ยท Posted at 10:13:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Confirmed! Source: 90s kid.
joe579003 ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 06:22:32 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Oh yeah, and a kid acting as ref so someone didn't spam the uppercut.
Neckbeard_Prime ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 07:08:23 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
And so that some little shit didn't play as Guile and just crouch/block and hit the other guy with nothing but jackknife kicks and sonic booms every time he tried to do anything.
Meanwhile, it pretty much wasn't until the SNES version came out that your average SF2 player realized that yes, you can break out of Blanka eating your face. I ruined friendships with that move.
ZackMorris78 ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 09:02:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Man you played with some shitty players if they couldn't figure out basic shit like that out. Come to think of it there was always that 40yr old stoner dude that played arcade games back in the day and would cheese wins off 12yr olds. Nice to meet you again!
GeenMachine ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 11:33:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I can confirm Street Fighter 2 (Especially championship & turbo editions) were always packed for the longest time. Then Mortal Kombat came out. This was the heyday of gaming magazines that would publish the complete move sets so not only were you playing the game but you were buying magazines (Or using the grocery store copy machine because you would have more quarters to play games with that way).
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:10:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Was this in NJ?
Mazzystr ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:20:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Truth. I would be at least $500 richer if Street Fighter 2 hadn't been invented. I also remember the day Strohs Ice Cream got Mortal Combat. SF2 machine was empty and I was like What the heck??
popcan2 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:40:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
can confirm OG street fighter II took the world by storm. many pizza slices were won or lost that year.
gp4gp ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:06:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
there's still an arcade open where I live and I know the owner and always ask him how he's doing, tells me that every month they make just enough for rent lol but I think what really got him income now is the fact that he host smash Bros tournaments every Friday, and now he's starting to host other tournaments every other day like hearth stone, regardless I love arcades and I wish they were as popular as they are in Japan
SlitheryBuggah ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 20:16:23 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It most definitely was, with SF2, Mortal Kombat, Tekken, Virtua Fighter, Sega Rally, Time Crisis and so on all available.
This was also the time that the home console caught up, with the release of the snes, playstation, megadrive etc, that spelled the end of the arcade era. I must have spent hundreds of pounds (UK) on SF2 and others, which is why i dont resent then money i spend on games now :)
Lolworth ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 03:23:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Well look at Atari now
deadcellplus ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 04:00:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Look at Chuck E. Cheese now...
Volraith ยท 13 points ยท Posted at 04:01:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
If you search Chuck E Cheese on youtube, every single video that comes up is "adults" fighting.
__Shadynasty_ ยท 18 points ยท Posted at 04:51:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
To be fair there are only two reasons to record something in a Chuck E. Cheese, and adults fighting is the more legal one ;)
O-Pioneers ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 11:57:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
This may be a bit late/out of left field, but are there any good books about this mind of stuff? Rise of arcades, home gaming etc?
IslamicStatePatriot ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 08:00:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
makes me very sad that nonsense got as many upvotes as it did
forgetasitype ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 03:15:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'm from the Midwest, and Chuck E Cheese was awful. But here in South Florida, they just opened one in a strip mall near our house, and it is heaven. Clean and completely empty after school. If we are having one of our South Florida afternoon downpours, it is a great place to meet for a play date. They even serve Blue Moon, which makes it all a little more bearable.
dophin26 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:08:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's not worthless to the high quality people that visit the one in Saginaw, MI. A stabbing one night in the parking lot, more evil adults than you can fit in a jail cell and a bunch of kids who don't know any better. It is downright dangerous over there. Can't go to the theater after 7:00 either.
Lunaisbestpony42 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:12:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Inspired five nights at Freddy's. You can think what you want about the game but nobody had done murderous animatronic pizzeria characters before so it was at least original.
Chaosmusic ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 11:17:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Them and Dave & Busters are important to the businesses that make tickets and cheap plastic toy prizes.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:50:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The Chuck E. Cheese in my hometown closed when I was four or five, and I never got to go, but it sounded AMAZING. So I've had this obsession with it my whole life. Like, I go bananas at Dave and Busters because it's basically adult CeC. But weirdly the CeC in my new town is the site of an inordinate number of shootings, so I won't be taking my kid there. So the cycle continues.
viperone ยท 158 points ยท Posted at 00:43:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
One of the most popular place for birthday parties to turn into violent brawls!
chopstix007 ยท 10 points ยท Posted at 09:05:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I had my first fight in a Chuck E. Cheese. I was turning 7 that day and having my birthday party there. It was in the Ball Crawl (my favourite part of that place) and I had just finished pinning on my jumbo personalized birthday pin (it was the 80's and pins were cool)... I was on top of the world and having a splendid time. Then a bratty little girl came over and tried to take over my spot in the Ball Crawl. She said it was her birthday and that she was turning 7. I said it was my birthday too, and I was also turning 7. She didn't believe me, and after a shit ton of 'yes it is' and 'no it's not' retorts, we brawled. Two sparring 7 year olds in the Ball Crawl, both determined to be the only one with a birthday that day. I don't remember the outcome, or even if I got grounded, but I do remember making her cry. That was victory enough.
Then I had ice cream and reclaimed my spot in the Ball Crawl.
Captain_Chorm ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 04:35:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Your comment lead me do to a bit of research
viperone ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 04:49:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Oh, that rabbit hole goes very deep.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:27:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'm still waiting for someone to yell world star.
venterol ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:56:34 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
White family just sitting there like "what a deal, dinner and a show!"
CoreyMaim ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 04:32:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Wow, this really is a thing. http://abc30.com/family/5-chuck-e-cheese-fights-that-ruined-birthdays-forever/86082/
GodofIrony ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 07:18:39 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Step one, avoid ghetto chuckie cheeses.
Step two, ???
comic_serif ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:22:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You weren't at my great-aunt's 94th, then.
dead_head73 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:58:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Tellll me about it! I used to work at one and I would have never expected the fights that ensued.
Mazzystr ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:21:12 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
What? Why?
time-lord ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:40:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You have no idea
Evolving_Dore ยท -1 points ยท Posted at 19:20:26 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Trump E. Cheese
JackAceHole ยท 282 points ยท Posted at 00:43:25 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They always look at me weird at Chuck E Cheese when I ask for a table for one.
iamjomos ยท 519 points ยท Posted at 01:15:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You should put some pants on next time
Bowinja ยท 272 points ยท Posted at 01:38:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Meh, I would just take em off again when I get in the ball pit.
darkmechanic ยท 10 points ยท Posted at 04:41:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They don't call it the ball pit for nothing.
Platypus3333 ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 17:48:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
"CAN THIS PIT USE TWO MORE?"
Splatypus ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 06:00:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Can't get vaccines with your pants on.
TylerLivingston ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 13:14:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
ball pit
Theoneaxe ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 13:18:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
security!
squadala_man ยท -4 points ยท Posted at 05:33:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
So that's why they call it a ball pit?
notwearingpantsAMA ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 13:36:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah, how about no?
DAZTEC ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:27:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Wtf is this deja vu? This exact comment chain happened before. And not in the "Oh it's AskReddit" way. Wtf. Am I living two alternate lives at once?
ranjr ยท 10 points ยท Posted at 02:10:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I seen a couple guys go there just because they served beer in the morning.
han__yolo ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 03:11:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They actually have great prices on beer...
weedful_things ยท 8 points ยท Posted at 01:52:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
About 5 of us went to Chuck E Cheese as teenagers for pizza and smuggled in a bottle of Jack Daniels. Memories...
buck54321 ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 02:27:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I actually heard recently that they don't admit anyone anymore unless they are accompanied by a child.
Sharpevil ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 05:47:23 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
This is the case. I applied for a job there once and had to wait patiently behind what amounted to an Ikea Junior Security Checkpoint while someone got the paper for me.
runrightbacktoher ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 02:40:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You never get judged here at Charles Cheese.
supertexas ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 07:52:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Significantly older brothers ex-girlfriend had a thing for cheap pizza. She loved the stuff.
She couldn't get into Chuck E Cheese w/o a kid, so she used to have me pretend to be her son so they'd let her in
Chucky_Jesus ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:02:31 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Me too, but I ask for a table for 13.
tdt0005 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:58:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I had my 21st birthday there.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:12:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Seriously? That sounds awesome! Did you have to have kids at the party or what?
tdt0005 ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 16:01:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
No, you don't have to have kids. In fact, since they serve beer, you have to be 21 to get in without an adult.
therealdanhill ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 18:42:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
...They don't let you in without a kid.
tdt0005 ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 20:45:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You are wrong
Polishrifle ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:05:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Last time I tried to go into Chuck E Cheese with just a friend, they told us we needed to have a kid to walk in.
How can you serve pizza and beer and tell me I need children to enter this shit hole!?
therealdanhill ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:41:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You aren't allowed in without a kid
whom ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:39:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Are you Zach Galifianakis or do you just like stealing his jokes?
screenwriterjohn ยท -3 points ยท Posted at 02:13:41 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Seriously, though...no.
[deleted] ยท 14 points ยท Posted at 01:40:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
"Someone had a step-dad."
scuddystud ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 03:31:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
This just happened a few hours ago... http://www.kentucky.com/news/local/counties/fayette-county/article65720262.html
meganme31 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:22:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Wow....my favorite thing I've read all night.
azreel ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 02:30:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The Chuck E Cheese's largest income stream comes from beer and wine sales.
Raenning ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:11:18 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You would think, but there's limits to how many each person can have and most people don't realize that a kids place sells alcohol.
mugsnj ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 03:53:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
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FuzzyFeeling ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 18:26:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Any organization who's corporate mascot is a giant rat is immediately suss.
usernameforatwork ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 04:33:31 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
but the pizza...
nytheatreaddict ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:30:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I used to have to go to chuck e cheese a lot in high school. My aunts all had kids about ten years after my parents had us, so our cousins are a lot younger. I actually liked the pizza, at least at that location.
Raenning ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:12:31 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The pizza has gotten a lot better since a few years ago. Still bit the greatest though.
Keitaro_Urashima ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 05:10:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
What? Charles Cheese is a fine establishment.
Rusty-Shackleford ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:17:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Carlos E. Queso?
annoyingone ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 09:39:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I never liked other people's kids much until I went to Chuck E Cheese.
Now I fucking hate them
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 01:43:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
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Pipthepirate ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 01:55:31 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Thats called a Graveyard
bbcireneadler ยท 11 points ยท Posted at 03:32:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
We call it a Suicide here
Blingblaowburrr ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 04:22:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Suicide
ingridelena ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:44:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I loved that place when I was a kid. We would go just for the pizza because the pizza was delicious.
Tracy9Lives ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:46:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I've had 2 friends post on Facebook about getting into fist fights there (different locations) just there year. It's only March FFS!
Air-tun-91 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 18:03:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I can smell the burnt cheese lingering in the air through my computer screen.
rkaptainkr ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 02:59:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My friends and I were once asked to leave Chuck E Cheese for sneaking in beer. We were all parents. Not the proudest moment of my life.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:44:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Don't they serve beer in your area? They do in the southeast.
rkaptainkr ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 03:49:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They ran out.
in-site ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:29:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
as an adult, I feel like it's just training kids to gamble
Stryker295 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:45:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
...restaraunt? Oh yeah, they did sell oil-soaked cheese-flavored cardboard
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:48:37 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
One near me just applied for a liquor license. I guess they figured out that more parents will put up with taking their kids there if they're drunk, but I know this is just asking for trouble.
facedesker ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:01:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They have some of the best fast food pizza ever
throwaway12345678100 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:19:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I cannot lie, I do like their pizza :s
I preferred Peter Piper Pizza though
kultureisrandy ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 11:20:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
DG: "What were places your parents made you go as kids?"
Crowd
"The park!"
"Chuck Cheese"
DG: "Chuck cheese makes me sad. Someone had a step father"
SnacksByTheFistful ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:26:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I remember when it was called Showbiz Pizza and begging to have my birthday party there.
vanyadog1 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:27:37 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Some neighbor kid named Chauncey wanted his birthday there, so his two moms rounded up all the kids they could find on a Thursday in summer and drove us all the way across Fresno to eat there -
They bought four pizzas for six kids and two adults and a pitcher of diet coke - nobody had any money for game tokens and Chauncey's moms didn't give anything to anybody but him -
There was a pitcher of Michelob Dark, and I got so thirsty that I stuck my straw in there and gulped down a glassful while we were packing up to leave -
The only fun we had was cheating at skeeball for the kids who had money to buy tickets -
orkushun ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:28:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
As a European who hasn't visited the states yet, I always thought Chuck E Cheese was a running gag on TV, like all the 555 phone numbers. It just seems so ridiculous it couldn't be real. TIL
fruitjerky ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:42:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The one near me is nice. It's hard to find arcades where the games still cost a quarter these days! And they still give free tokens for good grades.
DepressionEra ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:22:28 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I recently took my 5 year old son there out of boredom one weekend. There are 2 locations in the greater Cincinnati area. I didn't go to one of them because my car was broken into there so I went to other one and was thoroughly disappointed. None of the token machines worked. Most of the games didn't work and only one ticket counter worked. The bathroom was trashed and water (I hope it was water) was all over the floor. The employees looked like they gave zero fucks, which I can't blame them, honestly. It was just depressing seeing my son look so sad.
the13bangbang ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:03:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
People knock the place but the one I always went to, atleast, was on point. Pizza was fire, good games, wasn't very grimey. I miss that shit.
January-Embers ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:09:32 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The one near me is actually pretty nice. The play structure is clean and safe (no ball pit), the food is decent, the games are okay and the stupid animatronic is played infrequently and at low volume. I'm sure that germs are spread but that will happen anyplace people gather. I would never go on a Friday night though.
mhazz84 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:11:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Black people fight there
throw4rs ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:16:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Basically early gambling for children.
KuroShiroTaka ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 22:57:34 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
Only ever went there once back when I was a little kid. Right now, I prefer the
Pirate's Den. Got arcade games and laser tag for the little ones and draft beer and multi screen TVs for the bar folk (it is a pub after all.)Edit: Fuck, I got the wrong place, Pirate's den is a pub, I meant Scallywag's, that laser tag place. Dunno if they also serve booze, though.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 23:17:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There's a shooting at a Chuck E Cheese in the suburbs of Los Angeles every other weekend it seems. Like actual grown adults who can't handle their disputes rationally
ithrewakidinthewell ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:11:50 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I am not old enough to remember Chuck E Cheese, nor am I from the right country, yet from certain horror games I can gather that it was all round a shitty place, with underpaid staff, and fucked up animatronics.
thai_thai_ ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:40:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Gone there every year for my birthday, I'm 29.
katsumiblisk ยท 10 points ยท Posted at 04:49:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You should donate your body to medical science
thai_thai_ ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:51:44 on March 17, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Won't lie I loved their pizza until they changed it 5 or so years ago. Haven't really eaten it since, go now for skeeball and the fact I have 3 nephews and a niece under the age of 6.
FriendlyITGuy ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 02:09:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Just had a brawl at the one near me two weeks ago.
MatttheBruinsfan ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 04:00:34 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
HOW is this not the top answer?
Darthfuzzy ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 04:25:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Say what you want about CEC, their bread sticks are fucking delicious. Shame that you have to have a kid to even order some.
Imperium_Dragon ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 05:10:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Those still exist?
Peculiar_One ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 05:50:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It eventually gave birth to the Five Nights and Freddy's games. SO there's a plus side.
BaBaBrandon ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 06:13:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I will never forget this one time at chuckie cheeses. You had to take off your shoes before running in the play tunnels and slides. I was having a fun time and went down the slide. After coming down the slide, I went to stand up and my barefoot stepped in a dipper of warm shit. Never went back.
Narissis ยท -1 points ยท Posted at 04:07:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Better than Freddy Fazbear's Pizza, at least.
SonicCharmeleon ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 04:36:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
No. that game is so dead... just don't
mg1996 ยท 1326 points ยท Posted at 02:31:23 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Tilted Kilt. Like a way trashier hooters and a knockoff Twin Peaks. The managers are skeevy people. In one town I vacationed in, the place actually closed down because the manager and his wife were suspected of kidnapping an employee.
Saith_Cassus ยท 577 points ยท Posted at 03:53:12 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I work for a company that makes industrial equipment in the Midwest. Before our tilted kilt shut down, I would have to go on a company lunch with my boss to Tilted Kilt once a month. Now it's Hooter's. It's the most Michael Scott thing I've experienced IRL
[deleted] ยท 180 points ยท Posted at 05:52:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'll have the chicken breast... hold the chicken.
really_bitch_ ยท 47 points ยท Posted at 10:12:37 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Is that what you really want?
Peggy_Olsons_haircut ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:10:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Uh no I'll have the gourmet hot dog please.
torpedomon ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:15:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'll have the chicken breast- you hold the chicken, I'll hold the breast! (wink!)
ahPablo ยท -1 points ยท Posted at 15:08:26 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
but hold the breast too ;)
conpermiso ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 13:44:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I used to work for a supply chain and logistics company, and every year my team leader would take us to a strip club in October. It was my first job out of college and I never felt I could say no because 1) we were on a trip to a client so it was either go with the team or mope in hotel, and 2) I felt that my professional prospects would suffer if I didn't go with. It was the most awkward four years of my life.
Saith_Cassus ยท 8 points ยท Posted at 13:53:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I know, right? The worst was that we'd have a "training school" with us, which is generally a bunch of politically and socially incorrect hillbilly maintenance guys. Don't get me wrong, there are some great maintenance men who are nothing like that, and a few did come through our training school-- but the one that will always stand out to me is this creepy motherfucker who ordered a Crown and Coke to drink with his company lunch at Tilted Kilt and proceeded to tell the waitress "you smell pretty." She laughed, left, and was no longer our waitress. I don't blame her either-- dude gave me the willies
Tadereaz ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 06:45:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'm jealous. Of the Michael Scott situation. Not the trashy things.
[deleted] ยท 10 points ยท Posted at 09:17:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
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justinclair ยท 8 points ยท Posted at 13:19:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I've always thought you were more like Andy.
Yellow_Bush ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:54:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Cat I'm assuming.
Saith_Cassus ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 11:40:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
No, I'm human.
vinnieman232 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:48:26 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Destination location in p-town!
Yellow_Bush ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:09:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Only place in the Midwest that makes industrial machines.
caramonfire ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 09:28:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I used to work for a company who's management seemed to find an excuse to go there every chance they could. I feel lucky I was able to avoid it.
Some_type_of_way ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 15:12:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's weird becuase were I live, SE Detroit, all of the local hooters are being shut down and being replaced with the tilted kilt. And I'm not sure if it just becuase its new but they all seem pretty okay to me.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:36:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Do you work in Oshkosh?
Saith_Cassus ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:58:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Indiana, a few towns from Gary. I tried to work for Oshkosh, but they very politely told me I was utterly worthless and to stop contacting them.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:59:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Damn.
lucy_the_ewok ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:53:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Upvote for Michael Scott "thing"
mem1003 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 23:22:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I prefer Asian Hooters (Benihana) to regular Hooters.
Saith_Cassus ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 01:42:34 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
.... Wait, that's a thing? Oh, shit, fuck my morals, that takes care of a fetish!
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 23:32:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Either John Deere or Caterpillar, right?
Saith_Cassus ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 01:41:55 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Nope. Company that makes compactors.
556am ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:05:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'll have one breast
cluelesssquared ยท 86 points ยท Posted at 03:53:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I always got the sense that the guys who manage these were guys that wanted to make porn but never had the gumption to do so.
venterol ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:26:13 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I always assume they snort rails of coke while watching boxing matches on the tiny black-and-white portable TV in their back office. A tattered leather jacket and cheap polarized sunglasses is their daily uniform.
ColanalCancer ยท 53 points ยท Posted at 04:59:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Fun fact, the servers are hired as performers so they can be fired for putting on 5 lbs.
Satans__Secretary ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 23:09:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
5lb can be freakin water weight. How the hell do they ever keep any female employees?
ColanalCancer ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 23:38:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
70% of your body is water weight
Satans__Secretary ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:20:52 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
True, but the exact amount changes depending on a person's diet and health... especially women.
PuppleKao ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:03:29 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
And day. Menstruation time is bloaty-water weight gain time for many many women.
Satans__Secretary ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 22:35:00 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yea. I gained 5lb just in water weight a couple days ago. =_=
bacon_music_love ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 15:10:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They have to give you a warning first.
soitsmydayoff ยท 164 points ยท Posted at 03:46:34 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My roommate works at Tilted Kilt and has mentioned that some waitresses bang the managers for the better shifts and to be able to drink on the job. Soo yeah, definitely skeevy.
slick_bridges ยท 49 points ยท Posted at 05:12:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I wonder if they're hiring...
ObeseZombie ยท 10 points ยท Posted at 06:43:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Trying to bang the manager for a better shift?
UnjuggedRabbitFish ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 16:17:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Sounds like they have a lot of openings to fill on the waitstaff.
hariustrk ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 12:23:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
managers
venterol ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:27:59 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Man, if Tilted Kilt had a male equivalent... The Flossing Jock.
schmassani ยท 15 points ยท Posted at 06:20:31 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The (Dave & Busters knockoff) I worked at in college, servers did this too. Like the only way to work the beer tub was to fuck the bar manager apparently. But a lot of nights, it was also the only way they'd make enough tips to afford to get their car out of the parking garage. Like I hated my job there, but at least it paid hourly. Tipped employees, especially women usually didn't bother sticking around.
[deleted] ยท 28 points ยท Posted at 10:38:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That literally happens everywhere.
I knew a girl once who bragged about blowing her manager at KFC for some free fried chicken.
TLema ยท 28 points ยท Posted at 13:15:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Hey, keep your standards low and you live a happy life.
UnjuggedRabbitFish ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 16:19:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Original or extra crispy?
iliketosnuggle ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 18:26:37 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Doesn't matter, read further on in the thread and you'll see that Church's/Popeye's/Crown's is where it's at.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 20:05:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Seems like a fair trade
[deleted] ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 07:09:23 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That happens in pretty much any service industry job. Seriously, service industry is full of partying people. Its fascinating and a good time but it sucks you in.
squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeebs ยท 8 points ยท Posted at 09:18:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I am now going to make it my life goal to become a manager of a Tilted Kilt!
VHSRoot ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 07:48:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That happens at lots of restaurants.
i_h8_spiders2 ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 12:51:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Isn't that standard restaurant protocol? My ex-gf mentioned lots of girls sleeping with the managers, and that was at Tony Roma's. Wouldn't doubt she was banging them too. Lol
[deleted] ยท 65 points ยท Posted at 03:21:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
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mg1996 ยท 173 points ยท Posted at 04:13:39 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
A few years ago, a girl in Myrtle Beach went missing. The story was big and made it onto Nancy Grace and everything. Later, her manager where she used to work at Tilted Kilt and his wife were charged with kidnapping, murder, and obstruction of justice. Then they were released on bond. Then the murder charges were dropped a few weeks ago. They're still charged with kidnapping. There's a gag order on the case so there's very little information.
http://www.nbcnews.com/feature/missing-in-america/murder-charges-dropped-against-sidney-tammy-moorer-heather-elvis-case-n536571
Gardukk ยท 123 points ยท Posted at 04:49:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
thefugue ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 05:41:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I got the joke.
[deleted] ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 04:55:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
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flippingfun ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 07:16:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
A mysterious severed ear appeared in the salad bowl.
DanielMcLaury ยท 11 points ยท Posted at 07:54:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
He said twin peaks, not blue velvet.
TroubleshootenSOB ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:47:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Minus the kidnapping and you got the Twin Peaks in Waco.
Fucking bikers
Toast22A ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:55:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Must be the other Twin Peaks
Broxxiga ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 04:59:39 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I was wondering why that closed down. I never got any info on it.
Flashasaurus ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 15:14:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
In case you were curious/cared at all, the reason the murder charges were dismissed is more than likely due to the fact they never found Heather's body. They charged them with some circumstantial evidence and probably hoped that while the Moorer's were incarcerated they would either find it or the Moorer's would give it up for a plea bargain. It is near impossible to convict in trial without a body, and after all this time they probably realized they weren't going to find it.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:41:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
sigh, myrtle beach is the herpes sore of SC.
mred870 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 20:55:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The dad looks like a viable suspect.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:55:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Of course is myrtle
[deleted] ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 11:11:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Holy shit. I knew a girl that worked at that exact tilted kilt. Had to be myrtle...
CapinWinky ยท 12 points ยท Posted at 03:57:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
While I have seen a girl show the goods to get a better tip at a Tilted Kilt, there is another chain called Show Me's that is trashier. They let the girls wear whatever they want and those girls know what gets tips. I felt dirtier than if I had had the lunch buffet at a strip joint.
eleventytwelv ยท 15 points ยท Posted at 03:08:18 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Wasn't that place on Undercover Boss? Or maybe Sharktank, but I think it was Undercover Boss
im_sooo_mature ยท 15 points ยท Posted at 03:18:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It was on Undercover Boss.
slick_bridges ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 05:11:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yep, the owner looked like a professional wrestler
thanks4yanksNspanks ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:59:39 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Didn't the owner have them do degrading shit to get the better shifts? Like pie eating contests or something? It was quality TV.
profesercheese ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:58:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's actually on right now in Hawaii on some channel I have never heard of.
McIgglyTuffMuffin ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 04:51:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Can agree the managers are skeevy people. When I was working in a restaurant and they were building a Kilt close by the manager came in and tried to recruit some of us.
That's not cool man. Sure put signs by our store, around the mall we're in, like everyone else. Don't walk in and try to convince us to leave.
Victimidation ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 04:28:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
One in my town just got shut down for tax evasion.
ProfessorDazzle ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 05:10:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
We had one with a mobile meth lab in NJ. Link
schmassani ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 05:43:18 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My husband and I were dicking around in a town around dinner and decided we wanted to do an actual restaurant, but something close to the highway because this was pretty much capping off the day. We had never heard of Tilted Kilt. It's like beer and bar food? Like Bennigan's or whatever? Sure.
We were not expecting Irish Hooters. The food was okay. The atmosphere was awkward due to an influx of old redneck dudes. I felt overdressed in jeans and a t-shirt.
If my father-in-law visits, we'll probably end up taking him there. Other than that, we mainly just joke about that night.
[deleted] ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 04:10:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Only suspected! Shiiit, I'd keep that thing open for lawyer fees coming up hahah
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:18:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
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[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:29:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Shrug I thought people needed cheques and not every customer would stop ordering there. Just my foolish thinking I suppose.
mg1996 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:33:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Well this all went down during the off-season. Rent gets high there, so all they would have going for them were the locals, who would have heard all about it, and even if a few customers kept going it wouldn't be enough to cover the expenses.
Wilsonnnm ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:01:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Twin Peaks is the newest of those three chains
Jack_Vermicelli ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 11:49:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Murder mystery? Owls being not what they seem? Backwards-talking midget?
RdmGuy64824 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:17:31 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
http://www.tampabay.com/news/publicsafety/crime/tilted-kilt-manager-we-dont-condone-drug-trafficking/1146082
kangarooninjadonuts ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 04:19:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Ah the Twisted Clit, where your server smells like leftover ass and the food takes an hour to come out.
bigvow ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 04:43:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I swear to god the Tilted Kilt where I used to live had a server with stab wounds on her stomach
GhotinB ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:16:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Sounds like you're from atlanta
mp4l ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:27:34 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
A guy was arrested in my town for hiding a camera to film waitresses changing at the one in my town shortly before it closed.
CuriousHumanMind ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:28:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That's nothing, the one in my town has fugly babe's and at one point had a tv fall on the bar breaking and spewing beer everywhere, could have killed someone
CustosClavium ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:02:37 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I accidentally walked in to one of these when I was desperate to find a place with NFL ticket. I'm a woman and I felt so incredibly awkward. Like, sweetie, please, stop shoving your boobs in my face I'm just here for football, food, and booze. Your powers are useless against me.
funnyman95 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:29:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I've been to three, every one has been really great to me actually. The few I've been too seemed pretty high class for what they are, definitely not trashy.
VHSRoot ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:47:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I wasn't aware that one was classier than the others.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:48:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I got a date with a tilted kilt bartender. She's fucking hot bro
adenine-thymine ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:02:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Former TK "entertainer" here. Can confirm shadiness. I had to quit because they weren't happy about me asking for time off to have a much needed surgery done. Management told my regulars I was fired for being a shitty waitress. They called us entertainers rather than servers because that way they could be picky about how we looked. I watched girls get sent home for having chipped nail polish or looking fat in their uniform.
Balind ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:06:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Went there for the first time tonight actually. It was like someone took the "slutty blonde" archetype and cloned it.
Rebel-Yell ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:15:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They opened one of these in the town I used to live in. I had no idea what it was and went there with my mom while she was in town. It was kinda awkward. Luckily my mom is cool so we just ate and drank a bit and I apologized.
beefstewforyou ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:35:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
A Twin Peaks just opened up in my town. I thought, "I'm not sure if that's a strip club or a knockoff of Hooters." I did not know it was a chain until your post.
NobodyLikesPricks ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:30:12 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The one in my town shut down because there was an alleged prostitution ring using the waitresses.
eeo11 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 11:19:32 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I can confirm. I worked at a Tilted Kilt for one day. The management and employees were all so lazy I could hardly believe they were in business. They gave me a used top that was covered in stains for my first shift and the girl who trained me was 20 minutes late and spent another 20 getting dressed while I stood there.
theFunkiestButtLovin ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 11:38:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Out of the 2 tilted kilt restaurants I have seen in Georgia, both had girls so young that I was extremely uncomfortable.
canuckpuckbeaut ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:37:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
lol my friend's dad runs one
noobprodigy ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:24:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I heard the one in my city is owned by Hell's Angels.
Kalipygia ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:25:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There's one of these in my town, I went once with my GF and I can't remember the exact words but the waitress basically asked which one of us was "The Man" when trying to give us our check. It was so shitty it never occurred to me it could be a chain......
Johnhaven ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:37:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I had never heard of this chain before until recently when one opened in my area. I couldn't believe that it was basically Hooters only not as classy.
notastepfordwife ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:43:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I just saw one of these in chino hills, CA. I was, like, "Cool, an Irish pub, maybe I can get shepherd's pie."
I checked it out online. I can handle Hooters, and I'll bring my husband, no biggie. But I can't take my husband, he once followed around an exotic dancer while she was shopping for new pantyhose for her set (one of those shops connected to the strip club).
I showed the girls at work pictures of the waitresses. The website says they have men, too, so the girls wanted to see the men. Maybe Google failed me, but I only found a picture of one man. Was he shirtless? Nope, but he damn well should've been as half-naked as those girls.
FlexGunship ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:56:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Damn. The only one I ever went to, I got the waitresses number. I was on trip for work. Called her that night. Met her for a drink... She was high as fuck on SOMETHING.
Good burgers though.
snowgimp ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:18:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Shortly before the one in Lincoln Nebraska shut down, the manager was arrested and (later found guilty) of recording the girls in the locker room with a hidden cell phone.
One day while eating there after that incident, I heard a former employee talking with a current employee. Current employee said that three girls had gotten fired for stripping on the side and her "cunt of a manager" caught them. Class acts.
Frapplo ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:41:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Oh, Christ. You commit one little felony and suddenly it's all fire and brimstone from the courts. This is Obama's America, people. This is what you voted for.
bentheawesome69 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:58:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
What kind of vacation involves you going to a town where there is a restaurant that gets SHUT DOWN for the manager kidnapping his employee
mg1996 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:11:31 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I mean it wasn't forcibly shut down to the best of my knowledge. I have family there and after they were charged, the restaurant closed down really quickly. If I had to guess it would be that nobody wanted to be there.
bentheawesome69 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 21:33:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Oh. I see
jeffrymeacham ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:58:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
IMO the food is way better than Hooters.
brodie21 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:50:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The one in my town closed because nobody ever went there.
tatertot255 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:08:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The night before my senior class trip my friends and I went to Tilted Kilt for dinner.
There was a bouncer type guy there who looked vaguely like Snoop Dogg. And our waitress said he was known for creeping around upstairs where the girls would change, hence earning the nickname Snoop, based on his looks and demeanor.
FoxxyFrost ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:46:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Not gonna lie, Ive had some shitty nights with my friends at Tilted Kilt.
Winter_Soldat ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:19:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Ugh my buddies love that place. It was mediocre and overpriced. But hey they wanted servers to hit on them for tips.
nathanlegit ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:35:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That's the only place I've ever walked out on a tab. I went there one time and it was very obvious that they were watering down our shots. When your Jameson tastes like three parts water.. yeah, no.
ItsnotBatman ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 20:40:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I don't know if you can consider this place trashy though. I mean, there was a bathroom attendant for christs sake! Way better than Hooters, wish there was one closer to me.
Psyladine ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 21:06:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
How euphemistic.
pipnewman ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 21:29:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
And underage. The girls are usually from high school.
smackfrog ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 21:37:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You think tilted kilt is trashier than hooters?? Must just be your specific area. Everything about tilted kilt is nicer IMO.
G0PACKGO ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 23:56:28 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Twin Peaks is fucking amazing
aymalah ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 01:35:57 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'm in the capital district in NY, and we are just now getting a Tilted Kilt. No one I work with had ever heard of it, and now everyone's so excited for a new lunch restaurant. This is good info, thanks!
kermi42 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:30:54 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I only know that place exists from the Undercover Boss episode on it. I did not get the best impression.
Ndeezy88 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:31:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Haha, I'm watching it on undercover boss right now...
Wickedmoose ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 05:09:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There's a knock off in my city owned by Iranians who pretend to be Greek and are now running a Scottish themed bar called the Twisted Kilt. Pretty sad.
SamSneed1028 ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 05:35:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I don't know how this isn't above Hooters. So much worse.
[deleted] ยท 868 points ยท Posted at 23:47:35 on March 12, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Any one where they break out in the birthday song every five minutes.
FriendlyITGuy ยท 98 points ยท Posted at 02:12:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I enjoyed going to Bugaboo Creek for my birthday every year. Loved the atmosphere!
Falcone1668 ยท 9 points ยท Posted at 12:27:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
As an Englishman, Bugaboo sounds like a really outdated racial slur.
"You know who I hate? Them damn Bugaboo's!"
BlueNotesBlues ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 21:03:34 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's two letters away from "jigaboo" Which is a racial slur
shoelie ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 23:52:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I think it is.
itsmybootyduty ยท 19 points ยท Posted at 04:22:23 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
This sounds like the most hick place in existence. And that's saying something because I live in the Midwest.
[deleted] ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 12:11:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
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trendynamegoeshere ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 14:40:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The one in duluth?
Noohandle ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:41:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Darden owns olive garden. Also longhorn. I don't think they own bugaboo but Google is hard and I'm lazy
FriendlyITGuy ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:00:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That's something you don't think of as a kid, but as an adult, that disgusts me now.
leviathan908 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 14:38:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's like Vermont cabin themed.
ADreamByAnyOtherName ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 20:30:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Canadian, actually. They got mounties
FalconFrenulum ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:05:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
I remember there was one south of atlanta and it was pretty expensive. Didn't seem that redneck to me. hmm... maybe I'm a redneck lol It didn't last very long however. Haven't seen another one
peon2 ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 04:44:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Holy shit I forgot about that place. I'm from Maine and remember loving watching all the animals pop up around the place. Probably haven't been there in 15 years though.
a_kam ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:35:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The one in Bangor? I remember when it opened and everyone was excited for a new, fancy-looking restaraunt near the mall. We went for my sister's birthday and everyone was horrified.
peon2 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 14:40:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yes! Although remember I was like 5-7 at the time haha
a_kam ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:51:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah I'm old
slopnessie ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:49:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Damn, totally thought he was talking about the one by The Maine Mall.
[deleted] ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 06:45:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
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ADreamByAnyOtherName ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 20:31:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
So did ours in Poughkeepsie. Sucks. I miss it.
B0pp0 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:41:42 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Ex-Poughkeepsie resident seconding that notion. I went to several and that one was always the best.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 16:27:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I DIDN'T KNOW BUGABOO CREEK WAS A NATION WIDE THING!
FriendlyITGuy ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:52:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I didn't either! I thought it was a one-shot place near me.
PhoenixDays ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:34:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Wait, there was more than one? I thought this was just a thing in a nearby city when I was a child. But it closed down when I was 6 or 7 sadly.
Actually, looking at their menu now, I probably wouldn't like it anymore. I mainly remember liking it because they had video games.
BigPackHater ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:41:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Hooolllly Shiiiitt, haven't heard that name since 1998in Springfield, VA! I loved that place!
leviathan908 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:38:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Does that chain still exist?
FriendlyITGuy ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:57:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah, there's still a few locations. The one in Manchester, CT closed several years ago.
leviathan908 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 22:26:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah that's the only one I've ever been to.
snootus_incarnate ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:15:32 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Too bad it sucks now.
iglidante ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:35:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Any place with a talking stuffed moose on the wall has to be classy.
fuckitx ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:02:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Aw I miss that place! And the giant moose hat!
[deleted] ยท 99 points ยท Posted at 03:36:41 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's not even the birthday song, it's the annoying made up one they use so they don't get sued. It's never not obnoxious.
nbagf ยท 11 points ยท Posted at 04:21:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
https://xkcd.com/1581/
conquer69 ยท 8 points ยท Posted at 04:48:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
What? the birthday song is copyrighted?
PhoenixDays ยท 28 points ยท Posted at 08:36:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Well, it was for a long time. Now it's not
Waggy777 ยท 18 points ยท Posted at 14:20:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Technically, it was public domain and Warner pretended it was copyrighted. Now everyone should know that it is public domain.
GunNNife ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 04:58:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It is not.
maskedspork ยท 31 points ยท Posted at 05:29:12 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It was, but there was recently a court case that ended it.
dnhstv ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 12:55:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
now they can sing the real song... the rights to the birthday song have been lost. Proof
thisoneistobenaked ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 18:35:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It was officially ruled in the public domain sometime in the last year, but yeah, this is why it never showed up on tv shows until recently.
dicksmear ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:35:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
the happy birthday song isn't free use yet?
ImJustaBagofHammers ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 13:10:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It just recently became.
dicksmear ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 13:21:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
oh how nice! I wish there was a song or something we could sing to celebrate
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 20:10:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Happy happy birthday, from all of us to you
MrBojangoUnchained ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:21:13 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You're the birthday, you're the birthday
You're the birthday boy or girl
The_Specialest_K ยท 72 points ยท Posted at 03:09:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Red robins is delicious tho
GunNNife ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 04:59:12 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Dem burgers...dem fries!
s1NPHL2 ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 06:45:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Work at red Robin, can confirm, dem fries
titty_boobs ยท 16 points ยท Posted at 07:39:26 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
When the fuck did they switch from like diner style baskets to those shitty aluminum "cups" that hold like 6 fries? And then the waiter never comes back so you can ask for more.
bru_tech ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 10:58:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They're the Fazoli's of French Fries. Advertise for unlimited, then the servers are never seen again. Nevermind my cup is empty because I chewed all the ice
bipbopcosby ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 15:27:37 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The closest Red Robin to me has tablets at every table now and when you need anything like fries or another beer you just put it through and they bring it out. Quite nice. I think the shift from the basket was about optimal serving size. I remember when they had the basket I always got way too many fries.
Bahamute ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 18:17:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Just ask for fries ahead of time. They'll bring out a basket and you'll have e fries to munch on while waiting for your burger that comes just in time to replenish the fries you ate.
IcePhoenix18 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 08:56:19 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I always lift up the aluminum "cup" and yell "bottomless fries!" as they spill out the bottom.
Everyone gets a laugh the first time. The second is usually followed with an annoyed stare.
XSymmetryX ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 09:32:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Seriously just went Friday for the first time in years and heard it at least 5 times in two hours
extraeme ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 11:43:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My experience is not anymore. Not after they started changing their name and interior designs. It all just seems to have gone downhill.
High_Stream ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 08:43:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I have never enjoyed a burger there
FriendlyITGuy ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:53:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Used to be good. I don't like it anymore. The burgers are a lot smaller than they used to be.
99BottlesOfMemes ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 21:32:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
*Red Robin
ElegantHope ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 23:30:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The one time I got to eat at Red Robins was because my friend's mom brought us to it. I ordered mac and cheese and essentially got more cheese than mac. I wanted to eat it, but my friend's mom made me get a new one.
TooFastTim ยท 8 points ยท Posted at 03:14:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Especially if it' not an "American" restaurant. Like say If it's a Mexican food place or an Italian restaurant.
Kaskademtg ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 04:57:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The Mexican places that sing it in Spanish hahaha. All over the place here in Texas!
TooFastTim ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:00:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I meet so many Texans on Reddit, I'm in Fort Worth Where are ya"ll? Yea the Mexican resteraunt happy birthday is an event
Kaskademtg ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 05:05:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Personally I'm in Arlington. Go check out the "r/lington" Facebook page if you want in on bar nights and the like! Pretty swell group of people!
TooFastTim ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:18:32 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Bars any good in Arlington? Been such a long time since I've hit a good bar. Lotta hipster type places. No hate for em; but I sorta like little out of the way spots.
Kaskademtg ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:33:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There are some good ones, yeah. But like you said, lot of hipster ones too.
TooFastTim ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:37:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'm gonna check it out, spring break is her e and It might be cool to not be a bump on a log playing fallout for another dozen hours.
Therearenopeas ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:15:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Sooo like 85% of restaurants?
itsyaboi- ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:34:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
So most chain restaurants that are busy on weekends
-888- ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:15:25 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
At least now they can sing the classic Happy Birthday song and not some custom corporate one.
The_Shutter_Upper ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:35:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Every Mexican restaurant?
usernameforatwork ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:35:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I went to the Rainforest Cafe once at the mall after going to the aquarium. I swear there were maybe 10 tables filled, and they sang happy birthday at every table except ours.
AltimaNEO ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:43:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
So Hometown Buffet?
BoxBopChallenge ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:53:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
A while back there was a restaurant chain that gave people their age number as a percentage off their bill (if you're 45, you get 45% off). That definitely made up for the embarrassment of having a bunch of restaurant employees surround you and sing.
Thaurane ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:02:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The Ryan's in my town did that. I'm glad they closed but at the same time I'll miss the staff. They were pretty good.
RamblingWrecker ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:09:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
FWIW I had this happen four times tonight at a Basque restaurant with the best lamb chops for 500 miles.
budgiebum ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:10:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I guess Texas roadhouse is trashy. I can't go there without hearing at least 3 birthday songs.
brickmack ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:11:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
"Oh its your birthday??? Hey guys, come over here, we gotta sing this kid happy birthday! HAPPY BI--"
"One more note and I'll make a hat out of your scrotum"
"..."
GwonamLord ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:46:31 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Uncle Moe's Family Feedbag was great. I wish he hadn't snapped at that little girl.
Loliepopp79 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:25:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Montanas!!
FamilyGuyGuy7 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:50:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Ugh, my parents love Texas Roadhouse (and to be fair, their honey bread is dope) but they line dance pretty much every fifteen minutes and I just cringe into my ribeye steak.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:19:12 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
my favorite thing about sushi joints is that they don't give a fuck
ShoutBasil ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:28:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
"ITT:people naming every restaurant they can think of."
thebaunehunter ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:49:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Worked at a Texas roadhouse for a bit. Everyday Friday and Saturday was like this. Not a terrible place but overpriced.
Kylekins47 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:38:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I sang happy birthday seven times tonight at Chevys:(
mr__derp ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:06:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Benihana would like to have a word with you.
hamboner21 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:15:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
This is why they stopped singing for birthdays at the olive garden, they decided they wanted to try and be less trashy. That didnt stop guys coming in with their wife beaters on bringing the whole family for the never ending pasta bowl trying to get as much food for as low a price as possible.
hypercube33 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:23:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Texas roadhouse?
kperkins1982 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:25:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My family is under the threat I will up and leave if they tell the waiter it's my birthday. I HATE that shit. You can tell the waiter hates it to as do all the other patrons. Also I don't want a shitty free dessert, of I'm gonna get dessert I'll get one I like.
Johnhaven ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:39:18 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There used to be a restaurant in my area that had this massive sandwich called the "Down East Feast" and instead of birthday songs, the entire staff would come out to celebrate when someone ordered this sandwich with a song about what a pig they are for eating it. Seriously.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:58:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You shut your mouth about Texas Roadhouse. They love me like no one else can!
ineptnorwegian ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:39:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I work at a Texas Roadhouse and we don't even sing for birthdays. We have the restaurant all Yeehaw. It's annoying, but damn is our food good.
rTeOdMdMiYt ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:57:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Don't talk bad about Farrell's
UnknownBinary ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:17:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Sounds like somebody's got a case of the Mondays!
JAKPiano3412 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 20:45:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
At Japanese Village, they sang a birthday song for my sister. They didn't know her name, so it was "happy birthday, dear customer..."
weezermc78 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 21:38:39 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Bennigans
ThirdRook ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:40:32 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Reeeeeeed Robinnnn
MrRuby ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:09:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
They do this to constantly haze the employees. Keep them obedient. If you have a soul, you will never ask a waiter or waitress to do this. EDIT : Sole = Soul
[deleted] ยท 185 points ยท Posted at 08:18:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
This would be a small defunct " chain" called "Aunt Ruth's country kitchen". I say chain but it was three failing restaurants .
Why was it trashy? well beyond health code violations? This place was closed down because it served pigeon instead of chicken.
Chouzetsu ยท 60 points ยท Posted at 11:39:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Fucking pigeon? You would think cheap chicken would be much cheaper considering nobody even farms pigeons
[deleted] ยท 51 points ยท Posted at 14:21:39 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
There was a boon in pigeon production in the 90's someone convinced a a bunch of farmers it was the next big thing. A glut was produced with zero market and these people were getting the meat for a song. Agriculture sadly isn't immune to scams, bad ideas and fads.
Prince-of-Ravens ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 19:28:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Ah. Okay. Well, thats actually a relieve, cause for a moment there I thought they got hobos to net some in the city.
faern ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 12:59:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Ya, but you cant actually find farmed chicken just running around the place. I think if there no pigeon just flying around the place, they would resort to using rat instead.
Chouzetsu ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 13:31:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
How bizarre. What I meant was you would think the resources to catch, kill, clean etc wild pigeons would cost way more than just buying crates of cheapass chicken from a farm.
[deleted] ยท 10 points ยท Posted at 14:16:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
They weren't wild they were farmed.
In the 90's there was a huge boon in pigeon farming. Someone convinced a bunch of farmers that it was the next big thing so they produced a huge glut with absolutely no market. The owners were getting the meat for a song and lying about what it was.
Agriculture has its share of stupid fads, bad ideas and flat out scams. My favorite is the Jerusalem artichoke pyramid scheme of the 1980's a lot less gross than the pigeons. It's my favorite because it shows that the idea of a super food or magic bio fuel feedstock is nothing new.
silverrain64 ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 18:35:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Well, that's strange and interesting. Know any good sources?
Temporaryfornow2211 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 21:58:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Jerusalem artichokes? Those grow in profusion when I live. You'd think if people were dying to eat then so badly they wouldn't be growing wild everywhere.
ronburgundi ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 23:08:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My grandpa told me when he was a kid he and his cousin would shoot pigeons and sell them to black people, maybe this restaurant had a similar deal worked out with someone?
Chouzetsu ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 23:39:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The 1950s were truly a different time
[deleted] ยท 11 points ยท Posted at 15:02:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That's pretty damn funny though, usually you see pigeon on high end restaurant menus.
Pan seared pigeon breast served with creamy mashed potatoes, seasonal greens and a redcurrant reduction
[deleted] ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 15:33:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That's odd but then again lobster used to be the poor mans food and the less said about the "inedibles" fad the better.
scalfin ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 16:45:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Isn't squab generally considered a delicacy?
Cephelopodia ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:20:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It is.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:46:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
different foods are different things at different times in different regions. Lobster used to be something shameful to eat because it was linked to extreme poverty in the maritimes partially because it was a bottom feeder .
scalfin ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:58:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
And because it's hard to store and transport.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 19:48:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Are we sure Charlie Kelly didn't run this place?
HermanoBluth ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 23:45:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Pigeon is just chicken of the sky!
coolkerbal ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 00:05:41 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Chicken of the street
inmate1066-272 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 23:54:39 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The name says country. They provided country. Aint nothing wrong with that
Brolee ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 00:56:52 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
What's wrong with squab?
PolkaDotsandPenguins ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:10:08 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
where was this?
kiloechoalpha ยท 9639 points ยท Posted at 00:06:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Applebee's. I'm sure most of us are old enough to microwave our own food.
JayGold ยท 3605 points ยท Posted at 01:23:26 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
"Inside are the most pathetic people in the city with nothing to live for. It's like Applebee's with a bar. Oh, wait, Applebee's has a bar. It's like Applebee's."
Weentastic ยท 648 points ยท Posted at 01:26:37 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
God I love that show.
OrangeSlime ยท 528 points ยท Posted at 01:34:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
American Dad?
kiloechoalpha ยท 421 points ยท Posted at 01:39:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah. When Stan tries losing his virginity.
[deleted] ยท 232 points ยท Posted at 03:30:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
His killing virginity
mcandhp ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 04:42:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
"I've been up and down myself. Sweet Lady Cancer took one of my 'nads."
fireork12 ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 04:22:41 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Fucking 20 years...
ChexLemeneux42 ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 06:16:34 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
See Stan, it was me all along.
kiaha ยท 304 points ยท Posted at 05:08:31 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I don't know why but I prefer American Dad over Seth's other cartoons.
[deleted] ยท 486 points ยท Posted at 05:33:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Because it's funnier and doesn't rely on constant cutaway gags.
XXX-XXX-XXX ยท 47 points ยท Posted at 09:24:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That's because Seth isn't a writer on American dad, he only voice acts and produces
Priapraxis ยท 8 points ยท Posted at 11:02:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
He's not really a writer on anything at this point is he?
[deleted] ยท 13 points ยท Posted at 12:46:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
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Twisted_Lobster ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 19:39:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I think he wrote the first episode of Family Guy and thats about it
XXX-XXX-XXX ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 18:47:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Not sure, but border town is at a high enough shit tier for his writing.
lonewombat ยท 36 points ยท Posted at 09:28:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Roger IS the cutaway gag replacement... I fucking love roger.
[deleted] ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 18:23:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Who doesn't lovingly fuck Roger?
kiaha ยท 23 points ยท Posted at 07:01:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That's it! I watched one of the newer episodes and it seemed like every ten seconds it was a cutaway. I felt like I was watching 20 shows at once. That, and Family Guy is so heavy handed with the politics. That said, I hate Brian so much because he's such a massive douchebag.
showyerbewbs ยท 19 points ยท Posted at 14:23:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Reminds me of this scene where Quagmire just absolutely rips into Brian.
kiaha ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 14:58:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Oh man it's such a beautiful scene.
ninja-robot ยท 23 points ยท Posted at 09:14:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Brian being an self-righteous douche is the only reason he is funny, without it he would just be a talking dog of average human intelligence surrounded by morons.
FuzzelFox ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 13:17:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Which was what was funny originally. The dog literally being the smartest character.
iDidAcidOnce ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 18:40:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
He didn't always used to be the liberal, tortured soul alcoholic, struggling writer, with dating problems.
He was the voice of reason and occasionally said funny anecdotes, like Jim from the Office looking at the camera.
He transformed around season 3 or 4 into who he is now.
kiaha ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 15:01:32 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Oh I understand it completely, it's just... I dunno it got old for me after a while
ColossalJuggernaut ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 20:00:32 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Exactly. I mean, Brian's book is titled Traveling at the Speed of Love
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 18:26:39 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Brian is the actual worst and completely unlikable.
In contrast, Roger is also the absolute worst, but you wanna root for him. He's funny.
kiaha ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:54:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
He's the Legman!
lalibella ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 22:20:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Because Roger knows he's a douche
zodar ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 09:14:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That's just like the time we got Culture Club to mud wrestle Corey Haim
squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeebs ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 09:00:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Roger is funny
Mofeux ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 11:23:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You mean like the time we...
randompasta ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 13:14:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That reminds me of the time I watched Family Guy...
imnotquitedeadyet ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 09:23:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
And Seth isn't as heavily involved. It's the only thing he's ever been a part of that I can stand.
MountainsOfDick ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:08:41 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
And it's one of his few shoes with a strictly left winged political bias.
Hanjobsolo1 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:35:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The cut aways are the best part though.
tisdue ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:24:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
This. However, the new episodes of American Dad are borderline unwatchable.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:25:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I haven't seen the newer ones, to be honest. I hold fast that season 4 is the best, though. Maybe a little of 5 too.
tisdue ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 01:16:52 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You were told right! Season 5 is amazing.
B0pp0 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:45:52 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
"Crack: Wouldn't you like to see what all the fuss is about?"
wow_that_guys_a_dick ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 01:14:44 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They do a really good job of keeping the show's voice separate and distinct from Family Guy.
[deleted] ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 19:54:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
American Dad is the worst
thundertool ยท -13 points ยท Posted at 12:10:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Family guy is better in every possible way.
[deleted] ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 13:13:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Only one way to settle this.
Actually, there's probably a lot of ways, but I'll always be fond of mortal kombat as a judicial system.
thundertool ยท -2 points ยท Posted at 13:20:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Trust me you don't want that. I play Johnny Cage and am quite adept at ending every combo with a punch to the balls.
Hanjobsolo1 ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 17:36:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I agree. Reddit just likes to feel smart and act like Family Guy is beneath them.
PartyPorpoise ยท 37 points ยท Posted at 05:37:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah, and it's definitely underrated. Though at least the show didn't get ruined by popularity, I think that's what happened to Family Guy.
[deleted] ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 08:03:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Because Seth is only a producer on the show. I feel the same exact way.
creepycraig ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 08:12:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Because the other two feel the need to distract you with random, not so funny gags. Cleveland Show was about watching a previously likable character turn into something more annoying than Peter Griffin; Family Guy turned into a lot of fart jokes, 80s movie references that the target audience doesn't understand, and heavyhanded political commentary. American Dad, on the other hand, mostly doesn't get desperate with their jokes, and has a different writing staff.
ThinKrisps ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 09:05:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I really wish American Dad's writing staff worked on Family Guy. I'm not a big fan of the American Dad cast, and especially Roger. (I know I know, he's the best character in the show, he's so funny, I know)
creepycraig ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 10:55:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah, I can kinda see where you're coming from. For me, it's pretty unfortunate to see Family Guy start off great and then just decay. If the American Dad writers could save it, I'd be all for it. That said, Fox seems to shit on everything that shows signs of quality (Futurama, American Dad) and holds on to the shit that used to make them money (Simpsons, Family Guy).
ThinKrisps ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 11:25:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah Fox is a fucking enigma man.
bitterroot9 ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 12:35:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
/s Get off my cartoon lawn, millenial. Shaking fist. - 80's child target audience person here.
owenmpowell ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 15:25:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I like American Dad so much better than Family Guy because the plots aren't half-baked, the jokes are developed, and it has likeable characters.
idrawinmargins ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:50:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Roger and his many personas.
themindlessone ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 20:13:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's the only one worth watching.
Hanjobsolo1 ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 17:34:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Because like the rest of reddit, you want to feel smart and think that Family Guy is beneath you.
werlegunnn ยท -2 points ยท Posted at 09:37:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Being the funniest seth MacFarlane show is like being the prettiest fat girl at the club
Caesar9595 ยท -2 points ยท Posted at 10:12:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I think you mean being the prettiest girl at a fat club.
figgypie ยท 25 points ยท Posted at 03:17:34 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Actually rewatching American Dad now. Such a good show.
[deleted] ยท 36 points ยท Posted at 03:30:37 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
SO much better then family guy. It doesnt reaort to a cut away every twelve seconds
figgypie ยท 28 points ยท Posted at 03:41:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Absolutely. It's bad when a cutaway is so long/they are so frequent that you forget what's happening in the actual plot. The first few seasons of Family Guy are good but it became too reliant on cutaways after its resurrection.
[deleted] ยท 17 points ยท Posted at 04:23:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
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Caesar9595 ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 10:14:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
In one episode they even played a complete song. That's a fifth of the total episode runtime.
kiloechoalpha ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:55:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I will say this for that episode (The Juice is Loose), it made me appreciate Conway Twitty music. I even bought the song.
thestickystickman ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 11:09:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Apparently the reason they do that is because they want to do a cutaway of something but FOX won't let them, so they find the most expensive rights they can get within their budget and put it on just as a screw you to the network.
TLema ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 13:09:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
All while fucking over your fans' enjoyment. Brilliant!
keywhip ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 04:29:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I hate that episode. Such a waste of air time.
UOUPv2 ยท 9 points ยท Posted at 05:25:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Ha! You think they only did it once. That's adorable.
keywhip ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 05:45:37 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They put Conway Twitty on another time?
venterol ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 06:23:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
According to this (sorry mobile users), Conway Twitty has been referenced in a gag at least 5 times.
xxxxNateDaGreat ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 07:24:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Oh my god, I was only aware of two times and I thought even that was a bit much...
Blinkybill91 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 00:21:55 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
For 5 fucking minutes of a 22 minute show...
0ddStranger ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 04:26:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The first couple seasons of family guy are awful, I never understood where everybody gets off with that line of thinking. Same goes for the first season of American Dad. They really take their time settling in. In my experience seasons 3-6 are where it's at it's best, which is stupid humor.
I don't expect a lot from Family Guy because they don't really give you much to expect, but if you want to laugh Family Guy is perfect.
calsosta ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:58:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
No way! I think both shows get better in the middle and American Dad I think gets even better but the early Family Guys are gold. They aren't as shocking, they don't have a ton of gags and the characters were a lot simpler but the plots were amazing. There was so much story crammed into them.
However, I can see how, if you saw the more modern version of the show first and then tried to go back the earlier episodes, you might feel like it's two very different shows. That's the evolution though and it's true of lots of shows.
figgypie ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:34:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I disagree with you on all of that, but you totally have a right to feel that way. I actually enjoy season 1 of American Dad and feel it started very strong.
0ddStranger ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 04:45:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The first season is just so bland, it didn't really know what it was yet and the characters weren't what we've come to love them for yet. Stan's only a crazy conservative, Haley's only an empowered liberal, Steve's only a nerdy teen, and Roger doesn't have any personas yet.
Don't get me wrong it's not bad, it's actually a solid season of television, but in comparison to rest of the show it's incredibly lackluster in terms of writing. I maintain the opinion that it really starts to hit it's stride around episode 18 and then by the time season 3 starts it's just solid gold and only gets better. But that first season, man I've rewatched the show some 12 times (I watch it before and as I'm going to bed most evenings) and I always restart at episode 18 because I don't find season 1 worth rewatching everytime.
CJ090 ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 06:10:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
No, the first few seasons of family guy were brilliant.
bentheawesome69 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 14:56:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah. I get annoyed during the giant chicken bullcrap because after I forget whats going on
figgypie ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 22:55:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah the first giant chicken fight was cool because it was vaguely related to the plot (chicken that gave him a bad coupon) and it was pretty entertaining.
The rest just got more and more convoluted and lazy and got old real quick. It's like the writers can't come up with a story that fills 20 minutes.
bentheawesome69 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 00:12:47 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah I agree
theShowstealer ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 06:47:39 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Girl, you need a shot of B12. you know you do. Girl, you want a shot of Boys 12, it's o-ver due.
thefirebear ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 19:13:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The B12 bit is like Top 5 funniest moments on that entire show.
I'm B11, I'm in love with B7...
theShowstealer ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 20:06:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I like how there's not one but TWO Abrahams in the group and the way he Says "let's hear about the booooys!"
notevil22 ยท 206 points ยท Posted at 02:12:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Roger.
FamilyGuyGuy7 ยท 19 points ยท Posted at 05:44:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The Phantom.
thestickystickman ยท 8 points ยท Posted at 11:09:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Craig_Feldspar ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 10:57:12 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The Decider.
Sloane__Peterson ยท 8 points ยท Posted at 05:00:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
"......Me likey the one where they go to prom?" "OH IT WAS TERRIBLE, THEY WERE ALL TERRIBLE."
LegendOfDylan ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 08:22:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's funny I watched this episode earlier today
dontmindthisguy ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:02:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Club Bee's
GeenMachine ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 11:36:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I can't see an american dad thread and not put in this.
MikoSqz ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:04:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Maybe if you forget to hide the keys
I'll take a ride to Applebee's
I'll come home drunk on daiquiris
and throw up on the neighbor's lawn
[deleted] ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 12:51:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
No, the best line was when they went to vacation and Roger dressed as a widowed grandma....he real asked some guys ashes and said "I'll miss your Harold, I know what you did to the kids you monster"
roamerjr ยท 882 points ยท Posted at 02:50:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
As a former Applebuddy (yes, they called themselves that at the location I worked at), I concur... sort of.
I worked both in the kitchen and bar for about a year back around '09. I will say, they were pretty meticulous about cleaning and food storage... but I'm convinced that was only because we were constantly getting audited for cleanliness. Between the health department & corporate, I swear we had someone walking around checking cooler temps, date labels, and the like probably once or twice a month. They even would check that the gasket strips on the lowboy coolers were clean. HOWEVER. Some of the day to day operations were pretty nasty. Few of us in the kitchen wore gloves. Like ever (other than during an audit). In a professional kitchen, sure, I can understand it. A professional chef will (I hope, anyway) have enough pride to have clean hands. But some schmuck making 9 bucks an hour? Fuuuuck you. During a rush, cooks would grab raw chicken and steak with bare hands. I saw people run their hands through their greasy hair, adjust their hats that had probably never been washed, touch whatever in the kitchen, and then go straight to someone's quesadilla burger. The worst, and honestly, I regret not saying something, was when the grill cook dropped a cooked steak on the ground, picked it up with his tongs, threw it back on the grill for a few seconds and put it on the person's plate. Horrendous. But, the kitchen itself was kept really quite clean. There were just a few lazy cooks that probably got some people sick. But beyond that, their whole image is so gimmicky. I had previously worked in a non-chain bar/restaurant so having to go from that to "Would you like to try some pizza shooters, shrimp poppers or extreme fajitas?" And hawking those fucking flavored lemonades. It was painful. At some point, we were supposed to end our interaction with a table with "See you tomorrow!" Like to plant the idea in the guests head that they should eat there every fucking day. And you know what? There were a couple sad saps that did. Anyway, the company has the reputation they do for a reason, and I'm glad my tenure was short.
Edit: And yes, a LOT of the food was microwaved. Pretty much everything except fryer stuff, steak & chicken breasts gets microwaved.
Fulmersbelly ยท 475 points ยท Posted at 03:54:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
So, basically the movie Waiting...
roamerjr ยท 210 points ยท Posted at 04:40:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That movie was not overly inaccurate to my experiences working in kitchens. Inflated, sure, but not inaccurate
hakuna_tamata ยท 16 points ยท Posted at 06:50:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Except that no one fucks with food like they did with the chalk board. The people that do don't work in kitchens for very long. Granted I've never worked a corporate kitchen because I only work at places I like to eat at.
coprolite_hobbyist ยท 10 points ยท Posted at 12:12:39 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That kind of thing happens at places with poor moral. When you have poor management, shitty pay and terrible working conditions and too many hours because people are constantly calling out because they just don't care, well you end up taking it out on somebody. Usually it's the customers. Now I never saw anything as bad as in waiting, but I worked dish for about 6 months at a Ponderosa back in the 80's, and I saw some fucked up shit. Lady sent here chicken back like three times, nothing wrong with it. The last time, the cook set it on top of the pile of slop in the kitchen trashcan, then on the grill for about 30 seconds.
Fulmersbelly ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:47:25 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yikes..
magicfatkid ยท 12 points ยท Posted at 07:03:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Waiting.... is pretty much a food service Bible.
grizzburger ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 19:43:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The kitchen parts were somewhat inflated. Everything else was spot fucking on.
ifelldownthestairs ยท 16 points ยท Posted at 05:19:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's so veiny
yourenotserious ยท 8 points ยท Posted at 09:07:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
No. In no chain or any half decent mom n pop place would anything like that ever occur. Chain managers make enough to want to keep their job, plus they're on a power trip. They wouldn't allow anything like that. I'm a cook in a somewhat nice scratch kitchen. If anyone intentionally altered the food for the worse, especially in any gross way, the other cooks and managers and chefs, busboys, servers, and owner might try to fight them on their way out the door. They'd get their shit kicked in. Cooks might be inconvenienced by a nasty customer, but nobody, especially a even remotely reputable place (much less somewhere with cameras and corporate oversight) would even pretend to consider thinking about joking about doing something gross to the food. A server would be more likely. But I've never so much as heard of that happening, in my ten years in kitchens. Dropping something on the floor is one thing, but even that doesn't happen anywhere I've ever worked. Maybe at some fucking shit dive bar, but why eat there anyway? It just doesn't happen.
vigpounder ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 12:11:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah. I worked in bars and restaurants all through my 20's. You dont fuck with peoples food.
almightySapling ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 13:04:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
And why would you? I wouldn't take any pleasure in getting my comeuppance for an asshole customer unless he knew it. Which would cost me my job.
Also, why would the cooks give a fuck if the customer was rude to the waiter? Sorry bud, not worth my job to make you feel a bit better.
vigpounder ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 13:09:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Exactly. The people saying they've seen it happen are most likely full of shit. Im sure it happens but very rarely and those people arent in the industry for long.
Craggabagga1 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:03:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'm glad you think this is commonplace.
cuddly_hedgehog ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 06:02:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Worked at a chili's in college, that movie is scary accurate.
KIDWHOSBORED ยท 8 points ยท Posted at 04:54:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Honestly I thought that was the joke he was making.
klatnyelox ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:41:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
But he didn't mention adding all sorts of extra "spices" to bitchy people's food.
Racefiend ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 08:28:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I worked as a waiter in a large place for about 5 years during the 90s. When I watched that movie, I had to look at who wrote it to see if I had worked with them.
icanhearmyhairgrowin ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 15:28:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Waiting is super accurate. Except when they intentionally ruined that lady's food, that was over the line. Also the busboys getting high and doing whip it's in the walk in really isn't accurate.
fallout52389 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 09:46:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Omg... It's all true!
ask_me_if_i_care_ ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 13:13:18 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There must be a ton of Dane cook clones.... Hmm. This is a game changer
PolkaDotsandPenguins ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 09:12:25 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
lol thats what I was thinking while reading this. Insert Dane Cook here
Jackie_Treehorn99 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:01:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Without the testicles....
concord72 ยท 298 points ยท Posted at 03:59:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Where can I buy the stuff you guys microwave? All the microwave food/meals I've ever bought from the freezer section have been crap compared to what I get at Applebee's. So if it's really true that all their food is microwaved, how can I go about getting some to microwave at home?
[deleted] ยท 233 points ยท Posted at 04:04:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yes this for real. They should open a microwave food company.
titos334 ยท 10 points ยท Posted at 06:59:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
While not Applebee's the only really legit microwave meal is the steam bag pasta. It's actually pretty legitimately good.
MrPillowTheGreat ยท 9 points ยท Posted at 12:51:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I like Healthy Choice's Cafe Steamers. Tastes way better than most of the greasy frozen crap and it's good for ya. My favorites are the chicken marsala and the beer merlot.
GhoulsandGlitter ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 00:45:01 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yess. I love cafe steamers.
NotHosaniMubarak ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 07:08:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
What is this steam bag pasta of which you speak?
Cpt_Tripps ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 07:59:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's in the part of the frozen foods section across from the hotpockets and pizzarolls hidding by the vegetables.
titos334 ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 07:14:28 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's what it sounds like. They're usually away from other frozen foods in it's own section, a lot of times with bags of vegetables. I've had it work in different ways but basically it just steams up, you pour it out and it's way better than everything else.
youre_being_creepy ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:16:37 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yup I love steamed microwave shit
ThegreatPee ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 19:59:34 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Bet you are popular in the 'ol breakroom.
NotHosaniMubarak ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:21:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It sounds fantastic. I'll have to check my local veggie aisles
nootrino ยท -9 points ยท Posted at 08:16:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
First pizza is a veggie. Now pasta is veggies also? I think I'm seeing a trend here. Stuff that starts with "p".
Edit: gee, guys, it was a joke
SnugNinja ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 12:33:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Pveggies
edventuris ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:31:37 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
He said that because the bagged microwave pasta is often located near the frozen vegetables.
radcupcake ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 02:59:28 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Birds Eye Steamers if you're still wondering
NotHosaniMubarak ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:04:47 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Thank You! I'm at my local 24/7 grocery now and will be leaving with some delicious steamer bag pasta assuming they have it.
squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeebs ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 09:07:28 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
IF you go to an Applebees why would you order anything other than burgers or fried food?
Breimann ยท 8 points ยท Posted at 12:55:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
because after 10pm a $3.50 quesadilla is a lot more tempting than a $10 burger
GeenMachine ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 16:28:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Or go to Taco Bell and get a similar cheese quesadilla for half the cost. Or you can get a steak one for the same cost.
qwerto14 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:13:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Good god Taco Bell is good shitty food.
cfmrfrpfmsf ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:32:49 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You get what you pay for. Taco Bell has two dollar food. If you're looking for a burrito only worth two dollars, you know where to go.
AMerrickanGirl ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 20:46:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Called Applefreeze!
SpaceWhiskey ยท 37 points ยท Posted at 07:40:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
A microwave is a tool, like anything else in the kitchen. Frozen dinners taste like shit because they're cheap and frozen, not because you unfreeze them in a microwave. It's all about what you're starting with. Broccoli for example, at every restaurant I've worked at, is prepared by microwave because it's a fast and efficient way to steam something like that. You prep raw, never-been-frozen fresh broccoli in a little plastic bag with a splash of water and some salt and pepper and toss it in to order for a little under a minute. It's delicious, but everyone gets their panties in a twist when they find out it's microwaved because in many people's minds microwave = something shitty out of the freezer. Anything that comes frozen to an Applebee's is probably destined for the deep fryer over the microwave, I'd wager most of the microwaved items are prepared fresh in house by the kitchen and often even cooked ahead of time (like pasta) so they're ready to grab and heat to order. To get the same result at home can't be accomplished by buying something frozen, you have to prep it yourself like they would at the restaurant.
MrPillowTheGreat ยท -1 points ยท Posted at 12:55:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
please, like mac and cheese or soup heated up in a pot with cream tastes the same as a microwaved bowl? there are a few examples of what you're talking that's probably true and applicable, but to handwave the whole thing as though microwaving couldn't possibly make a difference.
saremei ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 13:22:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yes it does. There's no difference. Especially when it comes to soup.
SpaceWhiskey ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 17:02:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
Depends on how you do it. If you heat the pasta and the sauce separately in a microwave then combine them afterwards there's almost no difference. Have you ever worked in a kitchen before? I'm genuinely perplexed about the issue you have with my comment.
TheReverendBill ยท -1 points ยท Posted at 17:47:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I have never seen someone go from so incredibly right to so incredibly wrong so quickly. Almost nothing but veg and potatoes are prepped in-house at Applebee's. Everything else comes out of bag.
SpaceWhiskey ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 17:59:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I've never worked for Applebee's so I wouldn't know. Maybe I'm giving them too much credit. I have worked in kitchens at other chain places though and just because something is finished in a microwave doesn't mean it's necessarily something poor quality. The query of "If everything at Applebee's is microwaved where can I buy some to microwave myself" just made me roll my eyes. The answer is the grocery store.
Lolzzergrush ยท 59 points ยท Posted at 04:12:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Most chain restaurants are supplied by a giant distributed like Sysco or US foods. Their prices dictate what's on the menu and why certain items will be on special or why others were eliminated from the menu. If you really pay attention to what's on the menu at chain restaurants, you'll come to the conclusion that everything is just a different variation of something else on the menu. If you were truly getting fresh meals made from scratch you'd be paying three times as much as what you pay at chilis or Applebee's.
UniverseBomb ยท 20 points ยท Posted at 04:18:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My wife and I are food service, she swears Sysco ranch is God's gift to man. They also supply pretty much every resturant's frozen cheesesticks.
Ryvell ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 08:43:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I worked at a summer camp for many years, and our food supplier was Sysco. People went nuts over the ranch, and would put it on everything. Veggies. Fries. Pizza pitas. Perogies. You name it, ranch was on it. It was like a phenomenon.
hakuna_tamata ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:52:34 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Molly is running a racket on her high end cheesesticks, they sure are good though.
The_Archagent ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 07:50:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Do you think I can get US Foods to deliver to my house if I pay them enough?
PhattyBacon ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 07:00:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Sometimes I just think about how fucking huge sysco is
[deleted] ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 10:49:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I have a restaurant close to my house that I like to call "Sysco's Finest." I know they are all supplied by the same company, so I just go where they take those ingredients, and do it well.
tacknosaddle ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 13:32:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I was talking to a friend of mine and both of us have some experience in food service. I was trying to describe what I didn't like about a particular restaurant and said, "It tastes like Sysco" and he knew exactly what I was talking about. There is a world of difference between a restaurant that depends on Sysco or a centralized corporate kitchen and one that prepares much more from scratch. You may sacrifice some consistency but usually for a much better product overall if you go to a place that stands on its own work.
BrodoFaggins ยท 9 points ยท Posted at 08:32:12 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Trader Joe's has excellent microwaveable food in my experience.
zerostar5 ยท 13 points ยท Posted at 04:11:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The chicken and steak is not microwaved, at least not as spec.... They do come in frozen but they are thawed and cooked on a broiler. The burger is never frozen and cooked on a flat top grill. Some of the sides like mashed potatoes and veg are microwaved along with some of the sauces like stout gravy and rosemary pan sauce.
roamerjr ยท 16 points ยท Posted at 04:25:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
"Pan sauce" lol
SpottyNoonerism ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 06:48:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Trader Joe's
androsgrae ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 05:51:23 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Just rob an Applebee's, shit.
Katie1230 ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 07:25:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Costco has legit microwavable food. Better than the typical frozen stuff.
euprymna ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 12:12:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
If you bought it in a store though, there would have to be nutritional information printed on the packaging. Food tastes better with more fat, salt and sugar in it, so that's what you get in restaurants, but the labels would put people off buying it from the supermarket, so you won't readily find it there.
i_hate_sidney_crosby ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 13:22:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Add lots of butter and more salt.
Mangalz ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:02:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Open an applebees.
SpicyMcHaggis206 ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 06:41:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I firmly believe that this is how all Applebeess are opened.
No budding restaurateur sets his sights that low and says "My dream is to own the best Applebee's ever!"
Just folks who want some discounted great bachelor food to take home.
endorphin__dolphin ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 08:09:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Although I can't speak for Applebee's, I do work for a small chain restaurant that's based out of Pittsburgh. The microwaveable food is nothing like the frozen stuff you get in the freezer section. A vast majority of the microwaved stuff is sides. Like rice, veggies, Mac and Cheese for the kids. The difference being, the stuff we throw in the microwave is prepared by our prep staff daily. Meaning there's never anymore than 12-24 hrs that passes before everything is used up from that prior prep batch. We still cook our Chicken, burgers, steaks, and fried toppings on the grill.
somecow ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:47:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Hell why not, they should try it. Chilis and TGI Fridays both did it. And some of the stuff from Chilis is even actually not that bad.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:19:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
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[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:09:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Sysco covers 17% of the market followed by US foods, Gold Star, and PFP.
Johncarternumber1 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:35:37 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Food distributors.
tharealpizzagurl ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:50:37 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I think the point isn't that microwaving is the primary method of cooking, but that most of their food is not prepared fresh to order. Instead it's precooked, then microwaved to heat it up right before it hits your table.
Trees_For_Life ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 11:26:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You have got to be fucking kidding.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:37:26 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's probably just a quality issue. It's real food that was prepped at the factory and frozen, whereas the stuff in the freezer section is cardboard drizzled in cheesy food product.
mnky9800n ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:51:37 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
TGIFridays has all those frozen bags of their food in grocery stores. It's basically the same thing.
lolexecs ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:01:39 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Your probably looking for key suppliers to companies like Sysco.
Schwans (http://www.schwans.com/) and McCain (http://www.mccainusa.com/) spring to mind.
TheKrimeStopper ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:08:37 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You can pretty much microwave any veggie. Want asparagus? Run it under water, wrap with plastic wrap, nuke for a few minutes, done. Potatoes, stick with a fork all around it about 15 times, wrap in plastic, 8-10 minutes on high. There's your starch and veggie. Pan cook your meat, season it with salt/pepper or your favorite mixed spice with a tablespoon of oil and cover while cooking. Takes 15-20 minutes. Congrats, you used 1 pan and a plate, easy clean up.
imnotsoho ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:35:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I think they sell some of them at your local grocery, freezer section. But to make your microwavable food BETTER, cook it in a hot cast iron skillet on your gas bbq grill. Did that for a year while living in an RV. The bomb.
CajunBmbr ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:06:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I think lots of chains use places like Sysco.
Wishingwurm ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:33:39 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My stepdad used to work for a big freezer company. They'd take in consignments of frozen food from places like chain restaurants and store them in warehouse sized freezers. Unfortunately most of the food is made exclusively for them and often is made in components (ie you get pre-cooked pasta, but the sauces are stored in plastic bags separately and so on). However if you live near one of those places, get cozy with folks who work there. Sometimes companies will sell off extra stuff through the freezer companies and you can get cases of things from chains.
yourenotserious ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:17:31 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's actually really easy. 1) Don't ever eat anywhere that serves good food. 2) Only eat at places with $4.99 painted or posted somewhere on the outside of the building or in a window, which also run shitty commercials (especially for "late night deals"). 3) Become a 2-pack/day smoker, so you can't smell or taste anything. 4) Never work in a kitchen or as a server. Or in any kind of service job at all. This way the staff and manager will seem genuine as they apologize. Congratulations, you find Applebee's enjoyable now. 5) Go buy frozen veggies and frozen mozzarella sticks from your grocery store, microwave them together in a big pile. Congrats you just saved 4.99.
headzoo ยท 27 points ยท Posted at 04:07:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
For the record, very few kitchen workers from any restaurant wear gloves, and there's no reason to. Either your hands are getting dirty, or the gloves are, but the end result is all the same. Most kitchen work would be impossible with gloves on.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:44:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
We have to wear gloves in my kitchen. Of course the gloves get dirty, but it's a lot faster to change your gloves than to walk off the line and wash your hands properly. On average I change my gloves at least fifty times a day. We have boxes of 100 gloves and I've gone through them by myself more times than I can count.
GA19 ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 05:46:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Checking cooler temps and labels should be a daily procedure.
venterol ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:44:13 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Shit, I work in a gas station and this is a (at minimum) thrice-daily occurrence. When I got hired it was made clear that health violations would be reviewed by tape (gas station, so nearly every inch of the building is covered), and whoever it was that was screwing up would be written up or shitcanned on the spot.
I'm actually kinda proud to be working at the chain I do, our standards are hella high and it's no wonder we're taking over the region.
redonkulousness ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 04:14:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I worked as a server at one for about 3 weeks. During my training on dressing the plate, the cook kind of threw the plate with a porter house steak on the line. The steak slid off of the plate and onto the floor. The server picked it up, looked around, and half-assedly dusted it off before putting it back on the plate before saying something stupid and laughing it off. I officially checked out at that moment and started looking for other jobs that day. By far one of the worst places I had ever worked for.
AndromedaPrincess ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:13:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I caught my old boss do this once - but it wasn't a steak, it was an entire rack of dry-aged prime rib. Like, restaurant size, at least 20 pounds. He took it out of the broiler and the pan tilted, the whole thing rolled out onto the floor. It went right back in. That roast had to have cost at least $500 from the supplier
King_of_the_Quill ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:56:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Had a manager do that with a whole load of lobster tails. They all dumped, the manager took it and rinsed em off in cold water for a bit. I think they get boiled again after so it might not be too bad... But what gets me is the salmon.. It gets washed out and all this white stuff leaves it.
woerg ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 05:57:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'd eat it.
capaldithenewblack ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 05:01:12 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You know that warm blonde brownie thing with maple sauce and pecans and ice cream? Was that frozen and microwaved? You know what? I don't even care-- It is so so so good.
King_of_the_Quill ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:57:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Probably frozen then put in the microwave to dethaw.
upnorthbubba ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 11:29:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
But wouldn't that melt the ice cream?
King_of_the_Quill ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:59:25 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You put it on after silly.
Disco_Drew ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:22:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That's kind of on you too if you see that shit and say nothing. I've worked in the same place for almost 13 years as a server and if anyone EVER did anything like drop something and pick it back up and put it on the grill they would be gone before it was done cooking.
Raikan ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:40:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
As a more recent applebuddy, worked there about the same time frame, 14 months or so. Not all AppleBees are horrible, we didn't microwave shit unless it was supposed to be, and very few things are. The meltdown to heat up the cake is the only one I can think of off the top of my head. All our cooks were pretty clean, gloves were a damn big deal, but it's definitely still a shit chain. Steaks would come in batches, sometimes good, sometimes a little bit on the grey side. Clientele always want something free for the slightest inconvenience, probably more location than AppleBees fault. Even if they would give out free shit quick as can be. I'm pretty sure all our line guys were making 11 starting and others at 14-15 with experience. If my guys grabbed raw chicken they would have been sent home immediately. Also I've gotta say the recent menu changes have gotten better food in the restaurants. But it's different owners so YMMV. I'm just rambling at this point.
TLDR: my AppleBees was aight, but by and large not a fantastic place to work/eat. Please don't ask to hook up your drink, that shit's measured out.
Probably a lot of errors. Bare with me.
icemanistheking ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 05:42:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
So....the one you should regret not reporting is people handling raw chicken with bare hands and cross contaminating. That literally kills people. A steak dropped on 95% of floors isn't going to hurt anyone, especially if it is put back on the grill. Salmonella is nothing to fuck with.
chrisalmighty ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:09:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Plus all that damn flair that you have to wear.
roamerjr ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 04:37:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Ya know Nazis had flair that they made the Jews wear
Blast338 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:31:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Why was the steak I ordered a few weeks back not even remotely look like real meat? It was an odd color blue. Not the undercooked blue. Never going back.
roamerjr ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:37:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I haven't worked there in like 7 years. I would guess it's just shitty meat.
DiscordianStooge ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:45:31 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's been a long time since I've eaten at an Applebees ... what the fuck is a quesadilla burger?
vibraslapchop ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 16:48:18 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My guess/hope is that it's a burger with quesadillas for buns.
decimalsanddollars ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:24:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Fellow apple buddy checking in. My experience mirrors yours.
Tatsukun ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:30:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Wait, they had an actual grill? Not everything was nuked? What is this bizarro world Applebee's?
theheartlesshero ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:55:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I hope you just didn't notice how often the temp was taken. Where I live, the temp has to be taken every 2-4 hours depending on what it was.
THE_CHOPPA ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:07:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Worked at BJs exactly the same. Also the,y dropped 5 pounds of raw chicken on the floor of the line and just put it back.
ShoutBasil ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:23:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Knowing my luck, I ate that shitty fucking steak.
dogbert617 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:16:41 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I always wondered what the advertising point was of the 'see you tomorrow' ad campaign. Makes sense to plant it in the heads of customers they should eat there often, if not every day. And haha, Applebuddy(-ies) was what employees called themselves?
ZackMorris78 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:38:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Back in 2007 I was living in a town in bumfuck Virginia by myself, and the only place to get a drink and an ok meal close by as a single non cooking guy and have the shot at a drunk milf was the Chili's up the road. After about 6 months of hanging out there at least 4-5x a week I was like what the fuck am I doing? I moved to a more populated part of the world.
Those sad saps that hit the local Applebee's, I imagine they might have been in a spot like me. Once they get to know a bartender or two, a cute lil waitress who tickles their fancy for a few months, hell that kind of out of the job familiarity might be the only thing they got going for them at that moment. The chain bars are very transient existence. The drugs and questionable sexual encounters are part of that suffocating charm. It only becomes sad when months turn into years. When months turn into years....
AdvocateForTulkas ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:14:31 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Jesus dude. I mean, I worked in a kitchen 2 years ago and got paid 8 bucks an hour and we were all pretty hard on for keeping ourselves clean and our clothes (hats included), not cross contaminating, all that shit. I mean maybe it's just the culture but it's definitely not just a wage thing.
sooshi_ ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:17:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Chef Mic
hypermarv123 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:56:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The NSA now has you marked for whistleblowing.
Priapraxis ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 11:04:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I had a butcher try to get me to pick diced beef of the ground and repack it. Told him to fuck right off, some people are just disgusting inconsiderate dicks.
AstronomicalArtist18 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 11:06:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Went to Applebee's for probably 10 years of birthdays. Went last year and my SO and I got food poisoning, we know the chef there, not a guy who worries about cleanliness/ other people. Not going back there for my next birthday :/. If I could just get the wonton tacos elsewhere I'd never go back
phyzerion ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 11:27:26 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Applebuddy here. Can confirm. This kind of thing happens at at all Applebees. Especially mine. Fucking disgusting as shit.
wholedencoughyield ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 11:30:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Did you have a minimum pieces of flair count?
schiz94 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 11:42:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The Applebee's in my town got a bunch of people sick from norovirus and closed and then re-opened. I'm not sure why it re-opened...
whalt ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:18:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The most disturbing part of that was the words "quesadilla burger."
KablooieKablam ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:05:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
When I worked in a kitchen, we had to clean those freezer seals and wipe down the walls for grease at the end of every day, so I assume it's pretty normal to be up tight about that sort of thing.
bigbrofy ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:39:28 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Gloves provide a false sense of security. I know plenty of cooks that "double up" on gloves during rushes to save time. This is disgusting. Cooks should be using proper utensils and wash there hands. I own a restaurant in Florida and we have an A.O.P. in place for this reason.
H_Donna_Gust ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:47:28 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
No just coffee's fine
Hmm, sounds like a case of the Mondays
hellomrbreakfast ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:48:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I cooked at Applebee's for a month. First day on the job the manager says "You ever tried our ribs?! Know what makes 'em so goooooooood? BACON FAT!!!!" He was so excited to show me how to scoop lard into a spray bottle, microwave it for a minute, and then squirt all the ribs on both sides with the melted fat before putting them in the cooler. I always left covered in such a thick film of grease. Ended up getting a better job pretty fast, thankfully.
Defttone ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:14:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Im a former employee as well... soooo much of the food is microwaved... people you are paying for microwaved food in a sub par restaurant... this place basically made me understand i wanted todo something with my life... soo thanks Applebees for being bad enough to make me join the Air Force and go back to college I guess...
PurpleUrkle ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:21:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Ill never understand the whole, I only make $9 an hour so fuck it and fuck you mentality. You signed up for the job so you should give a shit. Especially when someone else's health could be in jeopardy because of your 'fuck you' attitude.
EdStarkJr ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:23:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Tell me more about pizza shooters.
conservio ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:26:37 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The fuck Applebee's were you working at?
I worked at one for 4 1/2 years, FOH and BOH, and we never ever in a millions years would microwave a steak or chicken. And we always wore gloves. Hell, half of our cooks would wear 4 gloves at once so we could just peel them off when needed.
pedantic_dullard ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:34:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My first job was at KFC. I dropped a piece of extra crispy, fresh from the fryer, on the floor. I went to toss it out, the manager stopped me and told me to drop it in the fryer again, it would kill anything that was on the floor.
Urgullibl ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:55:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I want to upvote you, but you currently have 666 upvotes, so I can't.
ThatSquareChick ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:04:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
๐ When you drop a steak, you gotta rinse it before you throw it back on the grill, otherwise you have to charge extra for the "crumblies" on that steak.๐
๐ = sarcasm
he_who_melts_the_rod ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:18:39 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Worst food poisoning I've ever had actually came from Applebee's. Fuck Chicken Asiago.
hnastywich ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:10:26 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I currently work there and I just wanted to say how much I hate how much they want us to read from a script everytime. I purposefully don't and only say things like, "come back soon" when I genuinely mean it and really enjoyed serving my table.
lovelesschristine ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:23:07 on April 6, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That is what they call themselves at the Applebee's near my house too.
unexplainableentity ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:45:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Steak gets microwaved yet you saw a cook drop one and put it BACK on the grill? So which is it?
mndtrp ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:38:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Pretty much everything except fryer stuff, steak & chicken breasts gets microwaved.
unexplainableentity ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 21:25:23 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Exactly. But he said he saw a cook drop a steak and put it back on the grill. Grill and microwave are two different things.
mndtrp ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:36:59 on March 15, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I don't understand the confusion. If steaks aren't cooked in the microwave, like op said and I quoted, it's pretty reasonable to think it gets cooked on the grill. When the cook dropped it, he put it back on the grill.
unexplainableentity ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:14:38 on March 15, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
This was just a grammar issue. I see now what he meant but the original sentence made it sound like "steak & chicken breasts gets microwaved" but they were under the "except" preposition.
mndtrp ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 15:40:01 on March 16, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Ah, gotcha. I was beginning to wonder if I was going sideways somewhere.
unexplainableentity ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 15:47:17 on March 16, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
We're all sideways man. It's when things seem normal that you should worry..
seaottersparade ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 04:07:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You'll never forget seeing a cook take a bag of broccoli out of the microwave in a little plastic bag..or having to scoop trays on trays of dessert shooters as side work. My time at the Bee has scarred me for life.
Cole7rain ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:00:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Hmm, I steam Broccoli in the microwave at home all the time. Don't really see the issue with that.
seaottersparade ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:03:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Is it done in a shady looking plastic bag?
SpicyMcHaggis206 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:42:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
At home. You don't go to a restaurant and drop $30 bucks a person for shit you could just do at home.
Gromit43 ยท -3 points ยท Posted at 04:08:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Applebees has rats too, I once found a whole rat in my cobb salad
roamerjr ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 04:38:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'm not saying that this isn't true, but.......... a whole rat?
HalonCS ยท 704 points ยท Posted at 01:05:12 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I don't own a microwave. Checkmate atheists
Yvvell ยท 516 points ยท Posted at 01:30:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Applebee's Enthusiasts: 1 Atheists: 0
tweekerdbc ยท 438 points ยท Posted at 01:58:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Ah yes, the eternal battle rages on.
Cyclotomic ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 02:42:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I feel these could be the two teams on an MXC episode.
[deleted] ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 04:33:39 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
"If Awesome Blossoms came from onions, why then does we still got onions?!"
Cheerzy ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:53:34 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Puts the Crusades to shame.
Dunder_Chingis ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:48:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Some people just don't want to believe in Applebees.
aRabidGerbil ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 15:59:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Honestly they should work together, Applebee's is a pretty good argument against the existence of God.
randompasta ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:07:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The battle continuously evolves.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 01:47:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Used to work their for 2 years. Order a burger and demand is cooked on the broiler. Fucking delicious. If it's cooked on the flat top it won't taste deficits and send it back. Everything else is over priced and crap.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 15:54:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Microwaves can't melt steel beams. Stuff that in your hat and smoke it.
HalonCS ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:08:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My hat is made out of tinfoil, not even jet fuel can make it melt
Kitsterthefister ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 18:00:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You need gold
HalonCS ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:07:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
And you need Jesus, but we can't get everything we need.
Kitsterthefister ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 18:35:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
How much is this jesus?
HalonCS ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:23:41 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
12
Pipthepirate ยท 335 points ยท Posted at 01:50:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Their appetizers seem to be good and their happy hour deals have assured that I have gotten really drunk at Applebee's more then any other restaurant. Although being drunk might be why I like the appetizers so much
tongmaster ยท 15 points ยท Posted at 04:07:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Appetizers are definitely the way to go. Don't bother with the other overpriced food. The appetizers are usually decent frozen items or actually prepared from scratch. The real meals however...used to work for them that place is bizarre.
t1m1d ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:57:41 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I've only been to an Applebee's twice in my life, but both times I got appetizers and they were incredible. I also got a burger once and it was actually really good.
tongmaster ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:04:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Applebee's burgers are frozen patties that are thawed and cooked to well done no matter what. If that's how you like your burgers, that's fine. But people shouldn't expect a nice medium rare burger from them. Same goes for steak.
NeedsMoreShawarma ยท 9 points ยท Posted at 11:06:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Who the heck is going medium rare on a burger from a chain restaurant? That's risky af
tongmaster ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:22:23 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It really depends on the restaurant and quality of beef they sell. The place I currently work is a medium sized "chain" business but we make our patties fresh daily and cut our steaks in house. Whereas Applebee's has frozen patties and steams that are thawed then grilled.
NeedsMoreShawarma ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:25:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah I mean if you literally ground your own meat then that's fine for sure. Otherwise I'd never consider it!
dollarhax ยท -2 points ยท Posted at 12:08:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Or at all? The absolute lowest is medium, and even then I like to make sure my food is cooked. Imagine if we did this shit with other foods. "Yes, I'll take my baked potato medium please" and then have it come out and the center portion is hard and uncooked.
bastard_thought ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 12:49:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Had a pretty sweet in-house-ground bison burger at medium rare the other day.
tongmaster ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:25:23 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That makes no sense at all.
[deleted] ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 15:17:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
No, they're not. The hamburger is never frozen, and they don't come in pre-shaped patties. If you have an example of one of their locations doing this, they're an exception not the rule.
tongmaster ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:59:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's possible they've changed their recipes, I worked there about 8 years ago.
t1m1d ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 17:29:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
When I got my burger from them, it was medium. It was a pretty decent burger and definitely not well done.
[deleted] ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 17:58:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
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tongmaster ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:03:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The dip is a premade product and heated in the microwave, then cheese is melted on top in a salamander. But some of the appetizers were made fresh, like quesadillas.
metalslug123 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:34:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Oh, I guess that explains everything in regards to that. I haven't had the quesadillas in a long time though so I can't comment on that.
Misdirected_Colors ยท 35 points ยท Posted at 03:10:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Applebee's bar has great prices! It's too bad the only other people at the Applebee's bar are the kind that have completely given up on life...
If it wasn't so depressing it'd be a great bad to watch sports with friends at
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Misdirected_Colors ยท 8 points ยท Posted at 06:05:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The problem where I am is that in bars, you're allowed to smoke inside. As a non-smoker I hate it and avoid them at all costs.
However, you can't smoke inside restaurants. So, Buffalo Wild Wings, twin peaks, hooters, and other assorted sports bars/restaurants are where I go with friends to avoid cigarette smoke.
Applebee's is by far cheaper than all of those! Although, twin peaks has $2 24 oz coors 24/7. So that's neat. Too bad the service is usually awful.
gayrudeboys ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:55:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
As much as I would love to smoke in bars (it's illegal here), I hate smoking near/on non-smokers. It's such a dilemma for me, haha.
The 2/24 Coors is interesting to me, since I just had to pay the local shady liquor store that for them to sell after they're not supposed to. Heh.
Misdirected_Colors ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:00:26 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Well, it's not literally 24/7 haha. It's just whenever they're open. I just said 24/7 to clarify that it's not just a happy hour special or something.
I don't mind people smoking around me if I was outside or something. I just hate indoor smoking. Even if the place is well ventilated, the smoke just kinda hangs around and sits on the air. I hate the smell of it, and the idea of just sitting there breathing it in the whole time I'm there. Then, when you leave your clothes reek of cigarette smoke for the rest of the day/night.
When the weather is nice, I'll go to the bars that have outdoor patio type areas, but I'm a huge sports fan (American football and basketball) and they never have outdoor tvs.
[deleted] ยท 36 points ยท Posted at 05:03:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Or you just like it? Don't let some neckbeard on the internet dictate what you can and can't enjoy.
The_Canadian ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:43:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I like it. The food is good and the servers at the one near me are actually really good. I don't know who hires them, but they pick well. Actually, some of them put some better restaurants I've been to to shame.
Pipthepirate ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:05:32 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I like getting drunk there. The last few actual meals I've hadd there were awful
Sobertese ยท 10 points ยท Posted at 04:19:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You don't go to Applebee's for a great meal, you go for cheap food and beer that you don't have to make or clean up.
[deleted] ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 13:15:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
After enough beers you can ply the average human being into consuming a deep-friend shoe.
SOURCE: Lots of time, patience, beer, and shoes.
cogginsmatt ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 14:32:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I agree, Applebee's doesn't sell itself as a place you go for dinner, and I don't know what the people that do expect. That is the kind of chain restaurant that exists so you and your buddies can eat cheap finger food and drink a shit ton of cheap pretty decent beer while you watch the game. I have done that many times and it was amazing.
Downvotesturnmeonbby ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:40:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'll agree with this. Went to Applebee's at a friends request, busted her chops for it hard, but the fried green bean appetizer was actually pretty damn good.
mytalkinghead ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 22:07:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The Applebee's near me has a DJ every Friday and Saturday night from 11-2.
Pitchers of long islands at Club Apple!
squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeebs ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 09:09:31 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Theirs an Applebees really close to my office, the burgers are actually pretty tasty, all the fried stuff is good, and the place actually looks pretty nice on the inside, but I usually only go to the bar area.
vorpib ยท -5 points ยท Posted at 03:40:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Like all other chains the happy hour specials are a scam
Pipthepirate ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:16:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
How is it a scam?
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:01:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
How so?
rondell_jones ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:41:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I like my 2-for-1 Gin and tonics in a short glass during happy hour. Gets me fucked up for not that much money... Definitely not a scam.
vorpib ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:43:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The 2 for 1s normally just have inflated prices so you're paying for both anyway. Not Applebee's because I won't step foot in there again, but I went to a local chain a few days ago that had 2 4 1, ended up being $7.50 for a domestic beer in a bottle.
[deleted] ยท 31 points ยท Posted at 04:05:26 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
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FragsturBait ยท 12 points ยท Posted at 06:52:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Those tacos have no shame. The whores.
[deleted] ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 09:21:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
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sugarpockets ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:32:31 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
i always thought it was an okay place for a date. i've never been out much though so i wouldn't know what's fancy or not
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 08:34:00 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
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sugarpockets ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:04:40 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Funny you mention ''casual'' date because the first time I went there, I saw 5 couples with prom attire. It isn't high end but it's not in the pricey range- it's affordable to the majority.
TwoDeuces ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:35:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
These guys by me apparently got the memo.
Sybre ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:34:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'm actually not far away from that place. Maybe I'll go check it out.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:48:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The food is over priced but it's not bad
waitingtodiesoon ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:19:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I don't know where you're from, but Korean/Mexican has a pretty big old truck scene in Houston. Kimchi quesadillas and other stuff.
Omegamanthethird ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 06:51:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Personally, I've had too many bad to mediocre experiences with them. Besides, to me, Chile's is always similar food, but slightly better and more dependable, at the same price.
Ban_evasion91 ยท 186 points ยท Posted at 01:32:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
I see this all the time
And every restaurant uses a microwave at one point or another, and applebees certainly isn't the only chain restaurant that makes larger portions then portion that out to order.
You have to do everything the shitty way when profits are all that matters.
Edit I get it I'm on reddit im sorry for generalizing.but we're talking about FUCKING APPLEBEES YOU TWATS ITS NOT SOME FARM TO TABLE PLACE AND THATS OK IBWASNT COMPARING IT TO YOUR VATICAN KITCHENS WHERE YOU O NLY COOK IN GOLDEN OVENS MADE FROM THE FINEST NOT MICROWAVES
buck54321 ยท 15 points ยท Posted at 02:25:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I also have seen this allegation before, and have worked at Applebees. I will say this. They did have (I think) two microwaves. They also had seating for around 200. Some ingredients are definitely microwaved, like any other restaurant, but the majority of the food is grilled, fried, fresh, etc.
ShameNap ยท 124 points ยท Posted at 02:33:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I've worked in about a dozen restaurants and none of them had a single microwave.
Chichieatu ยท 19 points ยท Posted at 03:55:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I've worked in 6 restaurants in the past 14 years and they have all had microwaves, from casual to fine dining which is where I've been for the past 5 years.
santa_vapes ยท 8 points ยท Posted at 03:52:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
All 3 restaurants I've worked in have had and used microwaves very often
[deleted] ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 12:59:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The only restaurant I've worked in that didn't have a microwave was Domino's. I've worked at fancy country clubs, and various mom and pop type places and they've all had em. A microwave is in no way indicative of a restaurant's quality.
ShameNap ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:00:21 on March 16, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
What do they make in a microwave ?
VitaAeterna ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 06:55:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Really? Ive also worked in multiple restaurants ranging from mom and pop diners to fine dining. All had a microwave.
They're mostly used for things like employees bringing their own food, or customer requests If a side dish isnt hot enough, or their coffee/tea.
Also incredibly useful for softening cream cheese/butter. If you need something melted on the fly, etc.
ShameNap ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:41:52 on March 16, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Who the hell brings in food when they work at a restaurant ? I have never seen this ever.
VitaAeterna ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:20:15 on March 16, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
People on diets or wishing to eat healthier?
ShameNap ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 00:59:12 on March 17, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I suppose, I've just never seen it. It's kinda one of the things about working in a restaurant, they feed you.
Jfortner ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 10:52:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You also lie, I've done quite a bit of high end work. Chef Mike has always been there giving radar love, in the higher end places it was just for employees, but he was there.
[deleted] ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 13:06:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Wow you just made me actually miss working in a restaurant. I used to love the random chants of "Chef Mike!" That rang out from the kitchen whenever we had to put him to work.
[deleted] ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 04:03:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Everywhere I've worked had a microwave. Restaurants and not.
ninjakitt3n ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 09:49:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Also worked in tons of restaurants (cafes to fine dining), what reason would your past jobs not have one? A microwave is an integral part of a kitchen, not for cooking ready to eat food but for many other applications.
ShameNap ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:34:12 on March 16, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'm not saying microwaves aren't convenient for certain things. Hell, microwaved chocolate cakes were trendy in some fine dining places. I think it's as much of a statement by the chef as much as anything else. But honestly in most cases microwaves are an inferior way to cook things when you have high end kitchen gear. So they are unnecessary even though they might be more convenient in certain specific use cases.
MrBrutusChubbs ยท 22 points ยท Posted at 02:37:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That seems farfetched. I've worked in plenty of restaurants and they've at least had one microwave. It's a fairly common kitchen tool. Are you saying all those restaurants had not one microwave?
buttersauce ยท 105 points ยท Posted at 02:40:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That's literally the only thing he's saying.
MrBrutusChubbs ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 02:48:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Could be hyperbole, or exaggeration. Because even incredibly small diners will have a microwave sometimes, so I'm not sure how he found twelve without one.
americanslang59 ยท 9 points ยท Posted at 04:04:18 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Diners are far more likely to have a microwave than a single location upscale restaurant. This person more than likely worked in restaurants whose main focus was serving higher quality food.
salsberry ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 11:04:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Higher quality food and microwave use isn't mutually exclusive. Just like a char broiler, fryer, flat top, salamander, conveyor oven etc - the microwave is a tool, and it can be a tool used in the production of high quality food. It's not a great way to cook most things, but it's a great way to heat up certain things.
therealdanhill ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 18:30:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Worked in 3 myself, never had one in any of them. An Italian place, a steak place and an American place
MrBrutusChubbs ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 23:35:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Alright, I stand corrected.
ShameNap ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 02:51:33 on March 16, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Nope not even a microwave in an employee break room. Not far fetched at all. I think you'll find a lot of people in restaurants have the same experience. Not to say that some places do, I'm sure there are tons. I'm just saying in my personal experience, which was a decade, I never saw it. So it can't be too uncommon for a restaurant not to have a microwave.
MrBrutusChubbs ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:19:48 on March 16, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah I got some feedback from others as well, I guess my establishments just didn't have the same level of service. Were they higher scale places?
ShameNap ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 00:54:15 on March 17, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They were all medium to high end restaurants, no chains. And most were in San Francisco, so that might account for it as well ;)
youwot ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 09:01:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I've worked in ten thousand restaurants and I don't know what a microwave is.
MrBrutusChubbs ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 09:42:32 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I've worked in one and I've seen ten thousand microwaves there. There weren't even tables, they took away from the microwave capacity.
Dexaan ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 14:21:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
"I fear not the man who has used ten thousand microwaves, but the man who has used one microwave ten thousand times" - Bruce Lee
chinchalinchin ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 09:56:28 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I've worked in a dozen restaurants and they have all had microwaves.
ShameNap ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:29:45 on March 16, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
So between our 2 anecdotal stories then 50% of restaurants have microwaves. Therefore OPs statement of all restaurants is still incorrect.
Ban_evasion91 ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 02:36:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Well you must have a fancy chefs hat then m8 good on ya
ShameNap ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:59:34 on March 16, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Ha I wish. I was jack of all trades. Worked the kitchen then moved to front of house, ended up bar tending. Great times, great people but glad I got out at the same time.
capaldithenewblack ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:01:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Were they chains?
ShameNap ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:46:35 on March 16, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah not so much.
SashaTheFireGypsy ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:20:41 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Chain restaurants? Because a chain restaurant, every single thing has to be made the exact same way every single time. Or else it causes problems.
ShameNap ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:40:15 on March 16, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Every restaurant looks for consistency, that isn't unique to chain restaurants.
But no, none of these places were chain restaurants. Seems crazy but I grew up in a place that didn't really have many chain restaurants outside of fast food like McDonald's.
Cordae85 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:19:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
But was Applebee's one of them?
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:11:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Same.
Stumperz ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 20:51:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I second this
Occasionallycandleja ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 00:13:03 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Well then how am I supposed to cook this fucking steak!?
shitheadchef ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 06:33:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I am the worst chef I know. We drink like fish, we bang every server, we tap the 5 kegs on tap bi-weekly. Our team of 6 do a 42 table, 3 million dollar mom and pop shop. I've warmed up coffee in a saute pan, I've put whipping cream in a quart plastic container and shook it to put on a cake, I've used the food processor to get the keef from my pot....but I've never used a fucking Microwave.
ShameNap ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:46:08 on March 16, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
When I was hung over I used to make eggs on the espresso machine using the steam spout. I'd hit the walkin grab a couple eggs, some good veggies, maybe some protein like bacon or pirschutto, dash of cream and some salt and pepper. Definitely top that baby with cheese. Then I'd put it on the steam spout on the espresso machine until it was fluffy. Awesome breakfast at 4 o'clock in the afternoon.
shitheadchef ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:04:35 on March 16, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Does the veg cook that quick? or you chop it up so finely that it doesn't matter. Or was it spinach that take 20 seconds of heat?
Oh and only in a restaurant could you be hungover at 4pm. Props for not going to sleep until 7am. Or drinking all morning. haha
ShameNap ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 00:57:29 on March 17, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah the veg was often chopped tomatoes or anything chopped small or eaten nearly raw.
Yeah those were the days, but I was in my early 20's then. I couldn't handle that lifestyle any more. I don't know anyone with a spare liver to donate to me.
Bearded_Axe_Wound ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:47:41 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Does a food processor work well? I've used coffee grinders and they're ok.
You sound insane. But in the cool Hunter S. Thompson kinda way.
shitheadchef ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 11:18:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Bourdain is my favorite author. Bourdain's favorite author is Thompson. I'm not saying there's glory in it. Heck I'm shit-as-sure there's no money in it. But for lifestyle, fun stories, and good ol fashion sweat work...it cant be beat.
bryanlikesbikes ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 08:51:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Truth. At my current gig, there's a microwave in the break room that we occasionally use to soften out gelato enough to scoop it. That may be the only one I've used in my 14-15 year career.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 07:00:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I think maybe we go to different restaurants
Douglastho ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 07:23:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
We don't have microwaves in our kitchen.
PM_ME_HKT_PUFFIES ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 08:06:28 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Why on earth would a professional kitchen need a microwave?
Misdirected_Colors ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:10:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Chili's is the same way and their food isn't half bad. Applebee's is pretty much off brand chili's.
Sosen ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 03:18:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Chili's chicken is awful now. I don't know what they started doing differently but it was very abrupt - like, once I went there and it was completely different from the time before, and it never went back. and neither do I now!
We always joke that they switched to microwaving but it's probably not actually true
BossLady89 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:06:39 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My restaurant doesn't even allow us to have a microwave for the employees
yaboidill ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:05:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I've been in the industry over a decade. I've never used a microwave once.
Either you're speaking from lack of experience, or you need be competent enough to work in a real restaurant...
Either way, you are in no position to speak on behalf of the thousands of chefs/cooks/etc who work in the industry...
sculltt ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:20:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I haven't worked in a place with a microwave since 2008. That was a 4 star restaraunt Which only had one to soften butter, chocolate, etc for desserts.
yourenotserious ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:22:34 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
We microwave one of our desserts for 30 seconds. Otherwise nothing is microwaved. But it's more or less a scratch kitchen. The freezer is for ice cream. And maybe some old shit that I guess we keep around for emergencies. There is no entree or appetizer that gets microwaved. We don't even microwave lasagna, which is apparently strange. That's why it takes 25 minutes.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:14:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The question was what restaurant is shitty, and someone answered. Relax
lemonlimecake ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:30:37 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
No.
atticusmars_ ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:20:25 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My favorite part is when people point out that nobody wants microwaved shit, you say they want the best of the best food cooked in golden ovens by Gordon Ramsey himself.
No. I just don't want microwaved food.
kovu159 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:28:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Lol what? If a restaurant is using a microwave, you're in the wrong restaurant.
CapinWinky ยท 20 points ยท Posted at 03:27:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
As a road warrior that ends up in BFE nowhere America a lot, Applebee's is one of the nicer fast casual chains and certainly better than Friday's or Ruby Tuesday; Chili's is about even, but I like the Applebee's menu choices better. Besides, brownie bite for $1 and/or the low calorie menu with meals capable of filling you up? Sure.
I try to eat at locally owned places, but in most of shit town America, the only thing local is Italian/Pizza (rarely edible), <Blank> Wok and/or Panda and/or Garden Chinese takeout, and if you're lucky, Mexican run by actual Latinos (good, but never healthy). It's actually a quick way to tell if you're in a shitty area, is every food option a national chain, Italian, Chinese, or Mexican? When faced with that, Applebee's is a welcome alternative.
ctindel ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 05:08:32 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Like you Iโm a road warrior (solution architect / sales engineer). I used to try to find nice local places. Now unless Iโm out with a client Iโll just hit the Wendyโs and Bing watch some tv in my Marriott room. Itโs sweet and cherished quiet time alone.
CapinWinky ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:17:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I occasionally hit a fast food place, but I started getting fat and worrying about arterial plaque, so I try and make that rare. WaWa is my quick meal of choice now, I can actually slap together something halfway healthy from their made to order stuff.
ctindel ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:24:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I switched to keto and now sticking to my diet is easier on the road than it is at home where people around me are eating pasta and cakes and drinking wine.
I just hit the Wendyโs for 3 deluxe double stacks and Iโm good for the night. Itโs like $6 so well under the per diem provided. Some places donโt have a Wendyโs, Iโll fall back to 3 McDoubles.
Maybe Iโm lucky and have good cholesterol genetics but everybody in r/keto is reporting better blood test numbers even after switching to a high fat diet.
flibbidygibbit ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:58:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Lincoln Nebraska has been on what the local food reviewer has called a "franchise frenzy". I hate my dining options here.
We have Honest Abe's Burgers and Freedom, Runza, and some higher end local eateries, as well as the italian/mexican/chinese trifecta you describe, but everything else is bland national chains.
paisleyorchid ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 15:31:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Hello fellow Lincolnite! Honest Abe's is the best!
RADlock11 ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 03:16:23 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
More like crapplebee's amirite???
Leshracisbae ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 02:11:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
their food has gotten a lot better
sellyourselfshort ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:13:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They seem to be pretty friendly in Barrie though http://zdarsky.tumblr.com/tagged/applebeesandme
DickyBrucks ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 11:17:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My mother sent me an applebees gift card for my birthday. Great way to tell a kid they've written you out of the will.
mzrdisi ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 11:36:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The worst part for me is that my in-laws will scout around for an Applebee's, Ruby Tuesday, or Outback Steakhouse while on vacation.
I don't vacation with them any more, but did a few times when my wife and I were just starting out.
We stop at this local dive to get directions, and I'm chatting up the barkeep trying to find the best local grub. Literally taking notes talking to a 30-year resident of this area and an apparent foodie himself.
I leave with a bunch of awesome suggestions, and her dad screams "hey guys there's Applebee's lets go"
Fml.
They went to Aruba and found a Ruby Tuesday or something went there the entire time instead of trying local flavor.
kjb9898 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 18:03:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I once took my daughter of 3 to lunch there and she ordered the Mac and cheese. The waitress brought it in the bowl but still in the plastic bag in which it was nuked.
kiloechoalpha ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:30:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Did they at least have the grace to apologize?
kjb9898 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 21:54:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Not really
theartofthrowingawa ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 18:25:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
As an Applebee's employee this is my favorite answer.
GRat9717 ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 02:45:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Every single thing on the menu has meat in it. Take that vegetarians!
MrRuby ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:05:23 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They treat their employees so badly. At least the one I'm familiar with. Let's see if we can staff only tipped positions and have them do all the work. If you work more than 30 hours a week, then you are doing your job wrong and are reprimanded.
yourbrotherrex ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:35:39 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I got a "tuna steak sandwich" there once, and told my server it was way overcooked; bless their heart if the "cooks" in the kitchen didn't try microwaving four different sandwiches, hoping to get one less gray.
SeefKroy ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:41:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You can't spell Applebee's without plebe
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:47:31 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Everywhere uses microwaves, unless you can see your food being prepared its being done in a microwave
kiloechoalpha ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:50:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My restaurant doesn't. I've also staged for three other restaurants that don't. In any case, it was largely a joke.
ChefTeo ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:56:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
*Crapplebees
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:02:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
How old do you have to be to microwave on ones own.
lacefishnets ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:32:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Old enough to know to take the wrapper off the Pop-Tart before microwaving.
Matthelew ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:09:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I like to call it Crapplebee's.
CrackOpenAColdOne ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:13:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My housemate's favorite restaurant is Applebee's, so it's hard to take his input seriously in anything
eskimoe25 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:21:26 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
and this was my families choice when going out to eat.... at least their blondie sundae is good, fuck everything else.
APsWhoopinRoom ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:23:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Are the burgers and steaks microwaved too?
Zargawi ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:28:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's shitty microwaved food, but I've never seen one that's dirty or in anyway trashy. Maybe it's different in other cities/states, but it's nice and clean. I used to go there when I was in college to eat late night burgers, no drunkards or hookers like Denny's...
Ganongeek ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:40:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Thank god this is the second most upvoted comment in the thread. If it was the top I would've felt really bad about going to Applebee's all the time.
Jergen ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:44:12 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My favorite place to go if I want to feel oddly sticky as soon as I sit down.
VeryVarnish ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:44:23 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They might microwave them but hot damn those appetizers are tasty
THESALTEDPEANUT ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:48:32 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Please let the top post be Applebee's Please let the top post be Applebee's
skyvex1 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:01:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yes indeed. Overpriced shit that only huge white people with an appetite and a good wallet can have
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:04:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The ones near airports are especially delightful
Tarantulasagna ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:13:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I was lamenting to a friend about a new job a few years ago. I sighed and said, "Well, at least it's not Applebee's."
"What's wrong with Applebee's?" She snaps. "My brother worked there for 10 years!"
Thus began the steep downward spiral of whatever friendship there was to begin with.
CRBrownBeast ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:14:31 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Thanks for the reminded. I forgot my left over Applebee's in the car.
ingridelena ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:20:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Ive had some really good drinks there, surprisingly. The food is awful tho.
apatel150 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:20:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
100% but those shits stay busy every night..like every single one!! wtf is wrong with people
Divides-By-Zer0 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:32:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I agree, but with one point of contention. I love the oriental chicken salad... It's like 3 pounds of fried chicken tenders, crunchy noodly things and slivered almonds. And the sauce? I don't care if it consists mostly of snot sucked from a dead dogs nose... I spilled some on arm once and took 3 bites before I could stop myself.
MayorOfLoquest ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:46:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I like the food at the applebee's near me though.
rdz1986 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:56:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Had it once in Saskatchewan, Canada. It was definitely passable. I also have American family that swears A&W tastes remarkibly better in Canada too.
Must vary greatly.
o0_bobbo_0o ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:08:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I love Applebee's.
F4rsight ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:17:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Ok, who blew up the applebees website?
chasingstatues ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:17:32 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Last time I went to Applebee's, I was fifteen and I found a corn kernel in my soda.
Umbrella_merc ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:30:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Chef Mike is a valued member of the Applebee's staff.
FQQLISH ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:36:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
yes! i used to work at one from when i was 18-20. it used to be great. they had the best chicken tenders and hands down the best honey mustard i ever had. all that is gone. its soooo bad now. i wanted to do research to see how much cost they cut from their food because it was so bad. and i had the worst steak of my life at Applebee's in Reno, NV. it was not edible and didnt look like meat
jwws1 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:16:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
We went to this place called Bloomington, IL to visit a family friend and they took us to an Applebees there. The customer service was absolute trash. We waited for an hour for our waitress to come and take our order. Then the food was so salty that my mom couldn't taste for a week. It wasn't until we ate at another restaurant that we realized people there eat extremely salty food.
Delsana ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:17:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Kiwi lemonade though.
bds0688 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:35:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
Anything microwaved was already cooked in bulk during the morning, lunch meat or a sauce of sorts.
They want to serve at near fast food speeds but with slightly better food. That's the trade off. It's not glamorous but there's a 100+ recipe book that we reference throughout the day where microwaving isn't mentioned once.
Nice job to the retard gilding this guy for repeating a joke I can finish with a Google auto search though.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:51:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I got food poisoning the only (and last) time I went their. The food is awful, pre-cooked, microwaved bullshit.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:56:23 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Ugh... Every time I go there my food is fucked up. Order a hot entrรฉe? They put three fucking tablespoons of salt on it. Order a salad? There's a fucking pint of dressing.
ItsUhhEctoplasm ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:57:34 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I don't know what I like more; the ambiance or the dรฉcor.
zeldaisaprude ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:03:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
TBF most restaurants use a microwave. Usually to reheat items because we aren't wasting time cooking it again.
KickItNext ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:10:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I actually had an applebee's waitress admit to my family that our food was microwaved.
beefstewforyou ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:25:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's like Chili's or TGI Fridays but exactly the same.
gaijin5 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:26:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'm British but have been to the states a few times. Went to an Applebees out of curiosity as it's mentioned in so many movies/shows etc. My American friends said it's better as a place to drink at, and drink we did. Had a great time.
stanleyfarnsworth ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:28:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I got a job at Applebee's.
Quit after one day.
Soul couldn't take the crushin.
lonewombat ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:31:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They have a Mac and cheese dish with fried chicken on top that's like 2400 calories....
chryzro ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:48:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
We called it Crapplebee's when I worked there.
RedFlaim ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:51:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Completely agreed. Friday's, Chilis, Buffalo Wild Wings, etc. they all microwave, they're all horrible.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:53:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I somehow knew that would be the top answer.
Nevermind04 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:04:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I take my mom out to eat for her birthday every year. She always picked Applebee's and even though I really don't like the place, I never said a word. It was her day and we went where she wanted once a year, every year.
I usually choked down a semi-frozen, yet somehow bone-dry microwaved hamburger that was assembled with all of the care you would expect from an overworked, underpaid, stoned, bored teenager. I didn't dare try the chicken or fish. Every year she had a complaint about the food, but the next year she seemed to forget.
The final straw, believe it or not, had nothing to do w ith the state of the "food" that was served. We were seated in a section that was at half capacity. There were multiple waiters and waitresses bustling all around, waiting on all of the tables except ours. It was 10 minutes before I flagged someone down and asked where our waiter was.
This person was a manager and acted shocked that we hadn't even put in our drink order yet, as if that had never happened before. She promised we would have a waitress within the minute. 10 more minutes went by, I saw the same manager at a table that was close by, so we flagged her over. She saw us, then turned and walked into the back.
That was that. I took her to a little mom & pop Asian fusion restaurant where she experienced her first taste of spring rolls, pho, and bubble tea.
OfficerBrando ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:40:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My father insisted we go there after golf one day. My cousin and I couldn't get over how bad it was and made a similar joke. Most restaurants have a head chef, but Applebees has a Chief Microwave Technician.
ZKXX ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:51:25 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I am super easy to please as far as American fare goes. Applebee's has the kind of menu I typically love. But the execution is straight garbage. Just so awful.
[deleted] ยท 965 points ยท Posted at 03:10:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
After reading this thread, I've decided that every resteraut I ever loved is a pile of scum, diseases and little kid's shitty hands
[deleted] ยท 20 points ยท Posted at 05:59:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Mind over matter
All delicious
MentalHermaphrodite ยท 10 points ยท Posted at 06:03:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My friend works for the county health department and can verify that this is true.
ericcris10sen ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 07:16:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It varies I suppose. Either that or I don't really pay attention to every little detail of the restaurant or am so fancy that I critique the food for every ingredient used. Most of the places that people have named on here, I have never had an issue with and enjoy eating there when I do.
_ELAP_ ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 17:09:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The hands of kids are super grubby. I cringe every single time I see a kid touching something. shudder
weedygoodness ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 06:32:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You wanna try that one again there, chief?
bitterroot9 ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 12:37:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
ristorante.
bitterroot9 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:34:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
trattoria
VirtualMoneyLover ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:01:34 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
hehe, I had the same thought: never visit the kitchen of your favorite restaurant.
Psyladine ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 21:10:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
In fairness, your liklihood of getting sick is pretty minimal...that's what we have immune systems for.
But remember every cold, flu and the shits you get...was because some other dirty ass skank didn't learn hygeine growing up.
aspbergerinparadise ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 07:05:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
you need to go to some better restaurants.
[deleted] ยท -15 points ยท Posted at 06:35:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's really sad you ever "loved" anything in the top 30 top level comments. Liked? Went to semi-often? Fine, I have as well - but loved? That's a bit strong!
_Goose_ ยท 8 points ยท Posted at 09:03:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Im sorry most people dont live in a culturally diverse enough city or have the money to go to a non-chain restaurant every time they want to eat out.
Most cities that aren't Philly, NYC, Houston, Seattle, Memphis and LA usually only have chain Restaurants to choose from.
SmelterDemon ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 15:14:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Lol any city with more than 40k people has more than chain restraunts. Even smaller towns have independent diners.
jonmcconn ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 15:52:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The difference is that independent places in small towns are generally awful. It's why chains work out there in the first place.
Pizza is the worst for this. Yes I get that local Jersey and NYC places are great, but no the mom and pop pizza in backwoods PA is not better than Papa Johns. It's orange and terrible. Not worth the romanticism.
SmelterDemon ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:14:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Local places at least make most things from scratch though; they aren't getting bags of entrรฉes to microwave
jonmcconn ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:41:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I get the impression from living in small towns that there is a restaurant bulk supplier though, and many local places buy the cheapest ingredients from them that they can.
PlayMp1 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:10:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
And for Seattle, even then...
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:20:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That's not fucking true at all
_Goose_ ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:49:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Where I live and 200 miles in any direction from it, if you dont want chain, it's going to be BBQ, Mexican, or Chinese buffet. After 30 years of frequenting them, its gets pretty damn old.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:58:34 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I grew in rural Arkansas and that was true there, but the South its own mind of cultural wasteland. However, in cities over 100-150k, you had options even in Arkansas.
[deleted] ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 13:19:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Ah yes, Boston, Chicago, Miami... culinary wastelands where only chain restaurants flourish.
_Goose_ ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 13:27:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Im sorry I didn't mention every single major city in the US. Im sure that's what makes up the most of the reddit population.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:57:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
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_Goose_ ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:59:28 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I dont recall anywhere outside the US having a lot of the same chain restaurants as mentioned so that's where Im refining the location.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:14:26 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I mostly eat at local restaurants now. But as a kid I went to some chains that I liked.
TheBoiledHam ยท -1 points ยท Posted at 08:47:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Are you fucking sorry?
Butcock ยท -2 points ยท Posted at 11:12:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Ah right I almost forget r/childfree
SafetyDanceInMyPants ยท 277 points ยท Posted at 00:27:39 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
This is limited to the Atlanta area, but if you find yourself in a Supreme Fish Delight...
MichaelScottNOgif ยท 115 points ยท Posted at 01:43:32 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They just tore down the Supreme Fish Delight near my house in Marietta and replaced it with a Waffle House, so a real one, two punch. Best sketchy fish place in ATL though is Joncor's Hot Fish (RIP) or my friend's neighbor who ran a fish fry up out of his basement.
[deleted] ยท 25 points ยท Posted at 04:12:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I don't even eat fish and I'd prob try some basement fish
Zirken ยท 15 points ยท Posted at 06:02:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
If he was making money you know that was probably the best fried fish you'll ever eat.
[deleted] ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 21:17:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Sounds like a good compliment to some good ole sidewalk shrimp.
TheUplist ยท 12 points ยท Posted at 03:21:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Basement fish is the best fish.
fookinnazis ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 07:13:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The one near the goodwill and the sears outlet?
143demdirtybirds ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 15:25:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You have the opportunity to use the Big Chicken as a location reference and you pass? What the hell kind of Mariettan are you???
RedditWhileWorking23 ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 16:37:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Quick funny story. I had only been in Marietta for about 2 months and wasn't used to it yet and had no clue how to get anywhere without my GPS. One day I'm out looking for cars and I've been gone all day. I set my GPS for home and...I don't even make it a third of the way home before my phone dies.
I'm so absolutely lost and i'm pretty mush still in Alpharetta. I pull over at a gas station to ask for directions and the guy just isn't much help. On my way out, this lady stops me and says she heard I'm lost and says she might be able to help.
She gives me directions to the Big Chicken. Let me tell you, I've never been happier to see that god damned chicken.
fookinnazis ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 19:01:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I mark my location by thrift stores
fookinnazis ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:00:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
If I don't have to think about the big chicken I'm not going to
stanleyfarnsworth ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 09:34:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Omg. I pulled a muscle in my neck about 12 hours ago and I'm laughing so hard it feels bad man.
Electronicwaffle ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 15:09:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Right, but hasn't that location been closed long before that? And tell me that, that wasn't a Long John Silvers at one point. ..... You can't have that architecture and not do a stint as an LJS.
143demdirtybirds ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 15:26:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Whoops should have scrolled down before posting, didnt realize someone had already asked if it was the same one that used to be LJS. Lol
143demdirtybirds ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 15:23:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Did that used to be a LJS way back? Guess im glad i never tried it.
wow_that_guys_a_dick ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 01:27:33 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
If it's the one I'm thinking of, yep.
lospechosdelachola ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 20:00:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Checks out: This guy is from Atlanta.
Pyrophagist ยท 124 points ยท Posted at 00:59:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I live in the Atlanta area and I've never heard of this... but I'm intrigued.
Quarter103 ยท 55 points ยท Posted at 03:18:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I have never heard of it either. But I doubt it is 'supreme' or a 'delight' and can only imagine that they serve 'fish'
[deleted] ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 10:42:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Can confirm. Lived there for 15 years and have never heard of it.
Slambusher ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 13:43:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah I been in this area 25 years and never heard of it.
[deleted] ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 15:14:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Can concur, I was born in Atlanta had I've never heard of it.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 20:12:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Anyone else want to confirm as well?
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 22:30:28 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Lived in Decatur for 13 years, never heard.
JacksonBigDog ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 14:43:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
OTP
ihugfaces ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:47:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
there's one at the intersection of glenwood and columbia in decatur and one at the intersection of rockbridge and s. hairston in stone mountain....see a pattern?
Pyrophagist ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 17:22:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Gotcha. No wonder I've never heard of them.
Xcodist ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:35:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Me as well.
SomalianRoadBuilder ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:22:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
by "Atlanta area", do you mean somewhere in the suburbs 30 minutes to an hour north of downtown?
Pyrophagist ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:19:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Nope. Sure don't.
SomalianRoadBuilder ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:24:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Have you ever been to east point, decatur, or college park?
Pyrophagist ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:40:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yes, actually. I'm in Decatur about once a month.
SomalianRoadBuilder ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:11:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
there are a couple Supreme Fish Delights in Decatur.
John_Saxon ยท 8 points ยท Posted at 03:07:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Ah, Supreme Fish Delight. We finally found the rung below Waffle House.
GingerMeg ยท 8 points ยท Posted at 02:52:18 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Me either. Sounds like something on Buford hwy.
SomalianRoadBuilder ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:24:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
let's put it this way, you probably haven't heard of it because there are no locations north of downtown
Kitteh5 ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 04:13:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I think I've never heard of this for good reason. OTP here.
Temps_once ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 07:19:26 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'm from Atlanta and I've never heard of this place
MahSelectah ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 12:18:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Holy shit I remember that place. I grew up in Riverdale (Clayton County) and one of those spots popped up next to a Churchs chicken and down from a Walmart. Never ate there but Clayton county is an absolute shithole.
[deleted] ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 01:23:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
JJ Fish for all you Midwesterners
rhinowing ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 02:31:23 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
oh ok. yeah JJs is sketchy as fuck
flymon68 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 14:19:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
On Westley Chapel Rd just south of I-20 in Dekalb County you will find a JJ Fish and a Supreme Fish Delight about 100 yards apart.
Major_Motoko ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:58:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Those weren't that bad when I lived down there but definitely go to Andys Seafood if you're by those and want better seafood.
silent_tristero ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 03:29:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
New to GA but I'd assumed this was the southern version of Arthur Treacher's. I value clean trousers so I've never been to either.
SafetyDanceInMyPants ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 14:44:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'm not intimately familiar with Arthur Treacher's, but my understanding is that it's somewhat close to Captain D's - if that's right, then this is a couple levels down from that.
TheProle ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 14:41:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Houston has the best ghetto fish shacks. Head down to the 5th ward (the bloody nickel) and you can't throw a Geto Boys tape without hitting one and they're all owned by Vietnamese immigrants. Hipsters have even started eating there during the day but they're still to scared to go at night.
SomalianRoadBuilder ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:36:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Houston has the best food in general. They have the seafood, Cajun food, soul food, Southern food, Mexican food/Tex-Mex, steak, American food, and Vietnamese food games locked down.
MillHillMurican ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 03:23:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The Varsity though...
Reddegeddon ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 10:27:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Ah, the varsity. Recent transplant, still don't get why it's such a beloved landmark. Chili dogs are passably decent, though.
kbol ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 11:05:32 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The Varsity is a thing for the same reason that the Coke museum is a thing. It's something to point to when out-of-towners visit; it's not the paragon of excellence or anything.
Yourewhalecome ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 01:00:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Haha my dad loves that place
kingeryck ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 01:32:23 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
..yes?
maestro2005 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:37:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I've never heard of it but it sounds terrible.
bohnzy ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:59:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I moved from Atlanta to Denver last fall. Holy shit, I'd forgotten all about Supreme Fish Delight. Hahaha, thanks.
SomalianRoadBuilder ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:28:26 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I moved from SC to Denver last fall. Tell me if you find a BBQ or seafood place worth its salt here
bohnzy ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:37:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Man, preach.
I used to live in Columbia and I really miss Little Pigs over on the northeast end off Alpine rd.
SomalianRoadBuilder ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:40:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I haven't had anything close to as good as carolina bbq here yet :(
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 14:18:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That just sounds ghetto, and I've never even heard of it til now let alone been to one.
thundergoat789 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 17:24:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Did you ever go to Mr. Drumstick? Near Bolton and Atlanta Rd. It's been closed awhile now, but it was to chicken what Supreme was to fish.
Nighthawk0430 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:34:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Supreme Fish Delight? Never heard of this place, is in Downtown, or in the area surrounding Atlanta?
SafetyDanceInMyPants ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:54:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
In the dirty burbs, mostly.
Nighthawk0430 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:59:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Explains why I've never heard of it. Think I'll stick with my Captain D's if I want fish
pizza_kitty ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 23:20:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I had completely forgotten about that place... oh, ATL. The many wonders you hold.
wow_that_guys_a_dick ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 01:24:49 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
How the hell have I lived here all my life and never heard of this?
Oh, wait, you mean that one over on Roswell by the Big Chicken? I thought that was just like, "Chicken & Fish."
ShitlordiusPrime ยท 239 points ยท Posted at 04:00:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There's very few of them, but Pizza Ranch.
Their whole thing is a buffet of pizza and chicken. You can tell the waitress that you want a specific pizza on the buffet and they'll make it, and even bring you the pizza so you can get the first slices before it's put on the buffet.
Why is it trashy? It's $10 for all you can eat pizza/chicken/salad bar. You get some pretty trashy people in there. The pizza is subpar and employees intentionally make the potato wedges and chicken explode in the pressure cooker.
The one I worked at had something mess up in the bathroom, sewage flooded over into the kitchen and they refused to shut the kitchen down. Coworkers would drop plates/silverware on the floor, pick them up, and put them on the buffet to be used.
It had the highest employee turnover rate in town, and they'd give everyone that quit bad reviews when they tried to get a new job. A manager confessed to me they did it so the employee would have to come back or deal with not having a job. In a small town, that really fucks you over.
It wasn't just that one, either. All of them are like this. I quit very quick.
Sikktwizted ยท 57 points ยท Posted at 07:13:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That's a business ending lawsuit waiting to happen.
ShitlordiusPrime ยท 9 points ยท Posted at 07:35:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They've been reported to the health department but nothing really came of it that I'm aware of.
Sikktwizted ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 00:09:38 on March 15, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I was more thinking if someone actually got sick from it.
[deleted] ยท 15 points ยท Posted at 10:59:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Like much of reddit, you underestimate how corrupt local governments tend to be.
Sikktwizted ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 00:09:09 on March 15, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
No I REALLY don't.
Packmanjones ยท 23 points ยท Posted at 13:28:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I have a friend that would kill you for saying pizza ranches food is t good. His name is me.
Dissolv ยท 8 points ยท Posted at 12:36:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
$10 is enough for a buffet to potentially be super good. There was a super delicious Indian spot around the corner from my apartment that had the bombest lunch buffet for $10.
Wakingupat9 ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 14:46:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Are you from Iowa?
ShitlordiusPrime ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 21:52:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I lived there for a little bit.
lace-paper-flowers ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 15:45:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They're not all like that. I eat at both Sioux Falls locations here and there and they're extremely clean and well-run from what I have experienced.
helpdickstuckinclam ยท 9 points ยท Posted at 07:59:31 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Mother Fucking Pizza Ranch! Everybody knows pizza's are grown on farms!
couchjitsu ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 14:15:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Had to head to Harlan, IA for work several years back. If I remember right, the options were Pizza Ranch and Subway.
ShitlordiusPrime ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 21:51:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Pretty much. Where I lived you had two Subway's, a Pizza Ranch, and Casey's.
browsit ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 13:35:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's better than CiCi's Pizza.
blueskies66 ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 15:04:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
CiCi's is half the price though.
browsit ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 16:23:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah, but this is about trashiest, not best value.
PewPewLaserPewPew ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 01:55:02 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Seriously this is getting off the tracks, everyone that has been to both a cicis and a pizza ranch knows cicis is twice as trashy.
lazerfraz ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 13:31:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I've been to 3 locations that seemed clean, well stocked, and all around very solid. I was introduced by in-laws and its actually pretty good pizza. Lots of specialty ones and seasonal ones. But the location in Mitchell, SD was terrible. Seriously bad. Hasn't been touched since what looks like the early 90s. Like any Walmart or really any buffet, there's going to be a certain crowd there. But after a hard day's work, once every 1-2 months "The Ranch" hits the spot. Protip: ask for a Mac & Cheese pizza if there's not a fresh one on the buffet.
foundtheseeker ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 14:05:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The Brandon, SD Pizza Ranch is the best one I've ever been to. Legend has it that it's still good. Otherwise, Sioux Falls' two locations aren't awful. It's like $12 now, though
pillowpants4 ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 15:33:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The one on 10th is at least clean. Same with the one in Canton, SD. But there is nothing worse than a dirty Pizza Ranch.
notwearingpantsAMA ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 13:37:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The hotel California of restaurants?
APompousMoose ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 13:51:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
One of the founders got in trouble for paying kids to do something weird, if I remember correctly.
ShitlordiusPrime ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 21:50:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I don't know anything about that one.
beartracks33 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 14:06:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Oh man, the pizza ranch near where I live is pretty gross. I don't know why it's always busy. It just... blurgh.
lathe_down_sally ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 14:53:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Buffets are pretty universally trashy. Pizza ranch used to mostly be found in semi small towns in rural areas, so you can only imagine the freshness of the food and the quality of employees and patrons. They've started building in larger towns, and while the pizza is disgusting, the chicken is ok.
TheThomaswastaken ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 15:05:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Sounds like a really expensive version of Cici's pizza, which I would never call trashy and doesn't serve chicken at all.
GameOnDevin ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 14:40:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
One time I ordered a whole pizza because I don't do buffets, and the waitress gave my girlfriend and My slices. We were like okay? Figured they would bring them back. I go up front and where my pizza is at and they put it on the god damn buffet. I was so pissed off about that I never ate there again.
ShitlordiusPrime ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 21:52:28 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'm sorry for your experience and I'm glad you don't go there any more.
thegreatestajax ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:19:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Double barrel, please
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:57:25 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Ohhh fucking pizza ranch. I worked near one and went to school near another one. I always joked at work that Cowboy's didn't make good pizza and we should expect it to suck.
oakpath ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:00:18 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Finally someone said Pizza Ranch. Its a yearly tradition with my friends. Only because going more than once a year would be a terrible idea.
proceedtoparty ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:28:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Damn, the pizza ranch where i used to live was over $14 for dinner, and their chicken was bomb. The pizza was meh.
DrSmasher ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:11:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The two we have around here are owned by people who are really, REALLY Christian and want you to be really, REALLY Christian too so when you're in there it's nothing but songs about Jesus while you eat your mediocre pizza.
BellancaFlyer ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:05:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I've been to a few different Pizza Ranches (abbreviated to PR for my stories) in the Midwest. The one in my home town is pretty clean and I can't say I've had a bad experience....other than smelling like the place for the rest of the day.
On the other hand, I've been to the Grand Forks, ND Pizza Ranch twice within the past year and they were two of the worst days of my recent life.
First off, many Pizza Ranches try to help out the local community and will assist with fundraisers, etc. The local cancer society was having a fundraiser with Pizza Ranch one spring day. The volunteers would bus tables and Pizza Ranch would give them a percentage of the profit during the hours they volunteered. Some friends and I went to support our friend who was volunteering. I had an Accounting exam later that evening and the plan was for my friend to drive me from PR to school for the exam. So after pigging out at PR, we hop in the car and halfway to school I get that feeling in the rear end that something monstrous is about to come out. I get out of the car, sprint into the bathroom and make it just in time for the nastiest, runniest, most liquid, diarrhea shit of my life. After about 20 minutes, I saunter into the testing room (thank god I had decided to show up real early) and take the exam. The whole time I had that same feeling in my rear end. After the exam, I meander back to the bathroom and have the second nastiest, runniest, most liquid, diarrhea shit of my life.
That happened in the spring time, and by next fall I've gained enough confidence to return to that PR and insist with myself that last time was a fluke. I have dinner with some friends and carry on with my day. I go to bed, then 2am rolls around and I jolt awake with that feeling of something coming up my throat. I make it to the toilet in my apartment and out comes, rather violently mind you, my $10 buffet from PR.
After having PR come out both ends of me in 2 consecutive visits, I refuse to return. Now, none of my friends had any issues so I don't believe it was widespread food poisoning. I'll still eat at my hometown PR, just not the one in Grand Forks.
Oh, and for the record, that was the highest score I got on an Accounting test that semester.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:51:26 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Pizza Ranch is actually one of my favorite places to get pizza, ngl. Their dessert pizzas and specialty pizzas are to die for.
uniquelygarrett ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:16:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
the definition of hell on earth
iheartoptimusprime ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:41:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Went there once. They had pizza. They had ranch dressing. Was not disappointed.
meatflower ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 21:40:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Pizza ranch is also notoriously right wing. I stopped going when I found out they host republican speakers.
FutureOnyx ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 22:35:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Really? The one in my town is actually really nice. Have friends that work there and have nothing bad to say about it whatsoever
thedarkhaze ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 01:10:34 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
As a side note pizza ranch is popular with Republicans (another article) they have a tendency to hold campaign stops at pizza ranch's.
That said I don't think there's anything particular Republican/Democratic about Pizza Ranch itself it's just an interesting quirk.
rustinthewind ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:06:00 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
But their dessert pizza
venterol ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:38:42 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That actually sounds like a really cool way to try something new, I'd love to sample what other people came up with.
hypercube33 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 13:22:12 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Its the Uber Christian atmosphere that bugs me. And the music.
foundtheseeker ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 14:07:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I think the napkins have some kind of mission statement connecting pizza to Jesus, somehow.. not sure what the connection is, but ya know, whatever. Pizza is pizza.
ShitlordiusPrime ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 21:40:25 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That's one thing that the one I worked in wasn't. Dear god though, the music. Country, country, or even shittier country?
jimmyhoffasbrother ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:02:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
A 10 dollar pizza buffet is like a 5 star restaurant compared to Cici's Pizza. 5 dollars, all you can eat. I used to work there. Suffice it to say we didn't have the most sophisticated customer base.
danny03217 ยท 2690 points ยท Posted at 23:55:04 on March 12, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
denny's
V2BM ยท 676 points ยท Posted at 03:37:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I worked graveyards at Denny's. I saw:
[deleted] ยท 93 points ยท Posted at 10:32:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The ice thing is so dangerous wtf. Did the guy want to kill himself?
Darkcheops ยท 196 points ยท Posted at 12:56:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
He did work at Dennys...
V2BM ยท 29 points ยท Posted at 15:24:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Probably, because he was a cook on a graveyard shift at Denny's.
Qwerty_278 ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 19:35:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Why is it dangerous?
[deleted] ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 20:44:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You know how if you spray a bit of water on a hot frying pan the water will sizzle? It's because oil has a much higher boiling point than water, so the oil stays a liquid while the water evaporates very quickly. Water is also denser than oil so it starts to evaporate in the oil while it is sinking to the bottom. That means if you throw an ice cube in a deep fryer it will basically explode and send hot oil flying everywhere.
Watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXs4mopVvWY
Qwerty_278 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:08:44 on March 15, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Oh that makes sense!
Bskinz ยท 15 points ยท Posted at 14:17:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
This is going to be a chapter title in my memoirs
kerradeph ยท 57 points ยท Posted at 08:17:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Honestly, the ice in the fryer thing is the most concerning one. The people with guns had guns, that cook actually did something really dangerous.
whatisabaggins55 ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 16:59:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Wouldn't it cause a massive explosion of steam as soon as you dumped it? I'm not familiar with how boiling oil reacts with ice.
jmanpc ยท 16 points ยท Posted at 17:22:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
https://youtu.be/SDAcGrhOloY
This is one ice cube. Imagine a whole cooler's worth!
whatisabaggins55 ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 17:33:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That cook really wanted his break :O
I_Need_A_Fork ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 19:45:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
the guy that made the video now has grease on everything in his kitchen.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 23:03:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Definitely his mom's kitchen.
AnticPosition ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 14:25:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Perhaps the thread should be retitled "what's the trashiest neighbourhood"...
[deleted] ยท 15 points ยท Posted at 09:07:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
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mnky9800n ยท 71 points ยท Posted at 12:59:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
when did blow become blow jobs and not cocaine?
msherretz ยท 23 points ยท Posted at 13:23:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I apparently missed this change, too
Dudewheresmygold ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 16:07:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Ever since Talladega Nights it has been Colombian Bang-Bang for me. Weird movie but hilarious line.
scousecafuu ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 16:41:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I instantly imagined a kid in an apron shooting lines with a benjamin and mastercard thanking the customers anddddddddd then blowjob haha
ordonez123 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:29:41 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I saw that video too. At the end she says alright let's go to the bathroom
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failbruiser ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:03:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
We always ended up at the one on Aloma. Looks like it's closed now
Soezin ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:19:48 on April 15, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
lazy moon is an okay pizza just the big slice
Dudewheresmygold ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 16:03:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Was your cook a few screws loose? I've seen deepfryers explode for less, its fucking terrifying.
One time our fryers caught fire because the steel backsplash was a little greasy and got too hot. Flames up 5 feet and well into the hood vents.
spiderlanewales ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 08:38:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You should consider an AmA, haha.
hakuna_tamata ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:59:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Did he set off the fire suppression system?
thinkfast1982 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 11:01:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
What happened the next day?
MrCopacetic ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 12:11:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That ice in the fryer trick. Wow
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 12:16:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
never going again
treestep76 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 13:14:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Sounds like a good time, I think I need to go to Denny's for dinner and the show! Maybe they should charge admission.
supkristin ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 14:27:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Holy shit. Did the ice pop and splash like it does when you throw water in a hot oil skillet? He could have set fire to the whole place!
[deleted] ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 15:22:34 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
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supkristin ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 16:22:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Did he get fired? I don't know why I'm so intrigued by this story but I am.
UnjuggedRabbitFish ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 15:44:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
How do I request a blowjob table?
V2BM ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 16:45:34 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Slip the host a fiver.
JupiterColdwater ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 16:10:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
can confirm, did 4 years of graves (2005 - 2009) at a Dennys here in Northern Canada. It was greasy but I made ridiculous tips from all the bar staff regulars. Also had a grown man try to fight me (21, 5'2 waitress)
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 16:53:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I worked graveyard at IHOP. Can confirm the late night antics of an all-night breakfast chain. My first night some drunk dude crashed his Suburban through the wall and drove halfway through the restaurant. One of the booths he destroyed had just been vacated by a rather elderly couple not more than 30 seconds prior.
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[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 17:16:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
In some ways, yes. But nothing could've prepared me for the mountains of shit/shit covered tissue I'd end up having to clean out of the women's bathroom.
m1ghtychondria ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 17:33:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Did anyone else read this as "a cook took a dump in the ice so we'd close down long enough for him to have a break" at first?
I was like welp, never going to get ice in my water at Denny's again.... (granted I've only ever eaten there while on a road trip.)
I_be_who_I_be ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 18:53:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Story time?
not_the_hamburglar ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:40:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
care to do an ama to answer these in detail?
TrapLifestyle ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:21:41 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Sounds like my kind of place
AdamFiction ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:35:31 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Nothing brings out your local lowlifes and deadbeats better than Denny's.
Meow4Reddit ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:56:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
And I'm never going to Denny's...
AllPurple ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:30:25 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I attempted to go to a Denny's ONCE and while waiting to be seated, a fist fight started between a girl and one of the waitresses. The cops were there so fast that I wondered if the cops were called earlier and it finally escalated to this or they were so used to shit going down at Denny's that they just stayed nearby.
We ended up getting food at another nearby diner where there was a food fight.
missmediajunkie ยท 613 points ยท Posted at 00:36:12 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It depends on who's running the place. In our town there were two Denny's, the nice Denny's and... that other Denny's.
milakoplusdrencrum ยท 827 points ยท Posted at 00:46:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Reminds me of that Family Guy episode when they are talking about rebuilding Quahog after Y2K and Chris says to build two Dennys so they can say "Lets not go to that one let's go to the good one."
DoneHam56 ยท 55 points ยท Posted at 05:01:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Show me potato salad!
_Vetis_ ยท 11 points ยท Posted at 12:07:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Redheaded lady...
Annyeongbluth ยท 8 points ยท Posted at 13:16:37 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Reaching for an apple
CaitlinSarah87 ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 15:48:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Gonna take a bite
vravikumar ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 19:13:18 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Nope, nope she's gonna breathe on it fiiiirst
MrBojangoUnchained ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 04:23:25 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Wipes it on her blooouse
raiyuugami ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 06:24:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
/r/johncena
fireork12 ยท 35 points ยท Posted at 04:25:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
S2 - Ep 3
Da Boom
[deleted] ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 03:45:37 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
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punisherx2012 ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 03:52:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
No, he was talking about Denny's. I just watched this episode earlier this week.
Lolzzergrush ยท 12 points ยท Posted at 04:19:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Nicest Dennys I've ever been to was the one on the Las Vegas strip. Nicest server who made sure your coffee was always full. Food came out real fast and the server divided and delivered our checks without even asking for it and still refilled our drinks after. Hungover me was a happy camper
Googalslosh ยท 19 points ยท Posted at 02:11:39 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Miami here. We have about 68,987 Dennys here. Everyone here knows which are the good ones and which ones are shit.
FalconFlight17 ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 04:38:41 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Went with my Venture Scout troop to the Florida Sea Base in the Keys a few years ago. It was 7 pm by the time we reached Miami, and we had driven 9 hours that day, so all I was looking forward to was some good local Cuban food we had been promised for dinner. Nope. Adult leaders forgot that idea and took us to a Denny's in Homestead. That was some hardcore disappointment for me.
Googalslosh ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 04:50:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They failed miserably.
FalconFlight17 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:52:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It was one of the shitty Denny's too, wasn't it? I knew it.
Googalslosh ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 04:56:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Most of everything in Homestead is!
timelord_beta ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:40:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Seconded.
Googalslosh ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:48:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
1337 Dennys on Bird and 87th ftw. Braddock Dennys on Bird and 137th sucks.
GiantsRTheBest2 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 13:50:37 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Can confirm; the one in Doral is good, the one in Fountainblue is sketchy.
Iziama94 ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 02:23:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I have a Denny's not too far from me, it isn't bad, it isn't good, but it isn't bad
JazzyDoes ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:35:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
We have one we call Punk Rock Denny's that is a 10 minute drive on the freeway.
Then there is the one that is a 2 minute walk from us. Afraid to try it.
Vandal1 ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 05:03:25 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
God, I used to be from a tiny postcard of a town, and we only had the one Denny's. It was the "nice" Denny's and the other Denny's at the same time, depending on what day you went to it. It closed about 4-5 years ago cause the owner died. Turned into a shitty wing place that got shut down because of health-code violations.
teh_tg ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:00:26 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yes. And get the omelet at the nice one.
Kinderschlager ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:13:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
have a nice denny's near me. went at 1am, graveyard waitress was awesome and the food was decent
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:53:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
In my town there's 2 Denny's. They're both in shopping centers that are across the street from eachother.
Rockstar81 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:32:15 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Are you from Simi Valley?
[deleted] ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 12:59:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Fairfield?
the-cartmaniac ยท 7371 points ยท Posted at 00:32:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
Dennys is not a place you go, it's a place you end up.
Edit- Thank you for my first ever gold!
[deleted] ยท 1009 points ยท Posted at 01:34:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You never go to the one nearest to you though, because the one nearest to you is always the sketchier one.
MrsCoach ยท 849 points ยท Posted at 03:29:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My college roommate was a graveyard Denny's waitress and all she met was sketch. One night she met a guy there names Wizard. Wizard was moving to Hawaii and sold her his car for $50. She was kinda sketch herself.
obvious__bicycle ยท 192 points ยท Posted at 04:54:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
and it was a legit working car? what was the catch?
BuschWookie ยท 388 points ยท Posted at 05:20:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Obviously stolen
obvious__bicycle ยท 11 points ยท Posted at 06:00:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
ha. you got me there. that makes sense.
Jackcooper ยท 21 points ยท Posted at 06:24:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You can part out a stolen car for much more than 50 dollars...
Naomisue ยท 36 points ยท Posted at 07:35:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Wizard was moving to Hawaii, no time to chop his completely legit automobile.
FusRoBlah ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 10:32:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You could sell it for more than 50 bucks bro
Overpricefridge ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 13:49:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Fuck bud, go to a junkyard, by a smashed up one of the same model and year and swap out some of your serial numbers and pretend the stolen one is the one you bought from the junkyard (I'm not a car thief)
supkristin ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:25:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Maybe he needed to get rid of it asap (crime involvement?) and she only had $50?
Or maybe he was just really fucking stupid.
NebulousZero ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 16:34:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
$50 bucks though, you could sell like 2 dime bags and get that much
MrArtless ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 22:34:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
if you sold 2 dime bags you'd have $20
NebulousZero ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:10:53 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Not if you rip people off
nootrino ยท 8 points ยท Posted at 08:24:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
So.... Profits all around? Is this the trickle down economics we keep hearing about?
Topskew ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 11:00:39 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It was quite a steal.
biopticstream ยท 18 points ยท Posted at 05:21:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The seats just had their padding replaced. With human flesh.
[deleted] ยท 11 points ยท Posted at 05:59:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I mean thats a pretty niche upholstery, I'm sure that could fetch more than 50
Leprechorn ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 11:12:12 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Is that illegal? I'm seriously asking.
biopticstream ยท 9 points ยท Posted at 15:06:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
No, nothing is illegal with VPNs. Though "region" unblocking may be against Netflix's ToS.
That is what the website says in their FAQ regarding issues from Netflix directly. I've been using the program for a bit with no issues.
Leprechorn ยท 10 points ยท Posted at 15:13:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Fascinating, and not in any way related to whether or not I can use human flesh for my upholstery
biopticstream ยท 8 points ยท Posted at 15:20:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
;_; Good god. I'm all over the place today. I saw the the question, and didn't even check which comment it was in response to. I just assumed it was in response to another comment I made recommending Smartflix to someone.
Leprechorn ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 15:21:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
No problem, I had wondered about using my VPN with Netflix a while ago but didn't look into it. Thanks :)
Ground15 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:22:23 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You'll always find someone who wants exactly that.
WizardOfKoz98 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:04:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It was a bicycle
MrsCoach ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 01:09:17 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
From what I remember, it was indeed a legit working car, but it was a total beater. I want to say it was something called a sprint, I remember it was a hatchback, and the upholstery inside was total shit. Wizard didn't want any ties on the mainland and just turned over the keys for the $50 price.
The car didn't last long as my roommate's vehicle. She drove it to a party one night and got a ride home because she was hammered, and didn't go back for the car for TWO MONTHS. By that time it had been towed/impounded by the city and the bill was something like $400 to get it out. She said fuck it and moved on. I'm not sure if it was even registered to her, or still to poor Wizard.
LordoftheScheisse ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:23:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Was probably joyrode in the sky around Hogwarts.
sirtjapkes ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 08:41:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Ah. The mighty Ford Anglia.
i_willregretthis ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 11:17:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It was conjured and only has about another year before it disappears.
IsMayoANoveltyAcct ยท 69 points ยท Posted at 05:51:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I knew a man, a grown-ass balding man named wizard. He gave me some weed to sample and his number if I wanted more. I called and his mom answered telling me Reginald was doing his homework but he would call after. If you see this message Reginald the Wizard, I'd like some weed.
ReginaldTheWizard ยท 38 points ยท Posted at 06:09:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'm not done with my homework.
Snoochey ยท 16 points ยท Posted at 07:48:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Dammit I was hoping it was fate.
energydrinksforbreak ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:26:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Reginald has a very strict mother, as you can clearly see. He doesn't get to reddit often, and so he never bothered to make an account.
hokiesfan926 ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 06:29:23 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
M'dammit
mrocks301 ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 10:16:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You're not the real Reginald!
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 13:39:12 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I was really hoping this would be a two year old account. Thank you for breaking my heart.
Octacle ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 13:57:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
7 hours old. If only :(
[deleted] ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 06:44:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There's a guy in Chicago who advertises in the phone book as a wizard who also has a car that's worth about $50.
Majache ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 11:57:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
when all you know is sketch you become sketchy
virus_ridden ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:48:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Thats a pretty good deal for a murder car.
kamapuaa ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:23:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Lucky for Wizard, there's a Denny's in Waikiki.
nrealistic ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:11:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Plot twist: this was at the Denny's in Waikiki
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:32:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'm guessing there wasn't any type of official paperwork involved in this 2 AM title transfer? Sounds like a good business idea though, late night notary, just in case you run into someone who wants to give you their Lambo, but only if the paperwork can be done in the next hour.
0OKM9IJN8UHB7 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:26:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Not all states require titles to be notarized.
GallopingGorilla ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:30:39 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Well shot someone offers you a car for 50 you take it
beefstewforyou ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:27:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I don't know why but that's awesome.
yourenotserious ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:29:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
She the car or she the waitress?
Furthur_slimeking ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:41:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Fun fact: I know two people called Wizard.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:57:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Was he a virgin?
Dexaan ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:31:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
His real name was Carl.
evilyogurt ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:34:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Lol I met wizard at dennys in bis. Wasn't a cool guy
Saemika ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:45:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Is this Seattle? I met a guy named Wizard on a bus that makes "drug juice".
MrsCoach ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 17:49:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
This was like 12 years ago in Flagstaff.
Saemika ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 18:58:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Damn, that guy gets around.
z00miev00m ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:48:39 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I worked at Denny's overnites waiting tables when i was in my early 20's, and I once bought a car from a waitress there for 100 dollars. It belonged to her husband who was now in jail and would not get out for many years. It had no windshield either. I left it in my front yard with keys in it and whenever guests needed a ride home they were free to take it and bring it back when done. Was amazing that car lasted a few years and was never registered or insurancesed but plenty of ppl used it when they wanted to and always brought it back. I left it where it was in the yard when I moved out of that house :)
weldonlester ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:17:31 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
wow, you were like the original car2go. how did your guests manage to drive this thing without a windshield and not get pulled over?
z00miev00m ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:50:10 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
No idea :) the luck of being young n ignorant of how illegal it is maybe
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 23:36:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
$50 car? That's so wizard.
LegendOfDylan ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:25:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My second job was graveyard at Denny's in a not great town...lots of people on meth go there to do...things I didn't understand. And plenty of hammered people from the bar. I'm not going to lie, I've reported DUI's on people who were assholes and didn't tip me and let some more generous people slide...
[deleted] ยท 84 points ยท Posted at 03:16:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
*You never go to the one nearest you because you don't want anyone you know seeing you.
[deleted] ยท 8 points ยท Posted at 05:41:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Except after high school dances, because you're 15 and have no shame.
[deleted] ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 11:47:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Plus when you bail on your tab because the waitress hasn't been seen in an hour, nobody will know who you are.
Keltin ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 04:55:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I live extremely close to a Denny's, can confirm, it's far sketchier than any Denny's I've ever seen. I cut through their parking lot on my bike a lot to avoid a more dangerous intersection, and I'm pretty sure I've seen at least four drug deals go down.
SimpleSimulation ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 06:06:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Why? Why is this true?
DutchmanNY ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 06:07:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That seems weird to me. There are no Denny's where I live but there are a few within an hour's drive and they are in decent, safe areas.
TrueEnt ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 12:26:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Huh, I guess sketchy plus distance equals exotic.
Loueloui ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 13:16:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I had the strangest interaction I've ever had with a Denny's hostess. I was working as an installer for a communications company and worked straight through until about 10:00 at night, and was ravenously hungry. I stopped by the local Denny's, which was about the only place still open. I walked in and she was like 'What do you want?' Like I was just there to visit or something. I just said 'I would like some food, please.'
atrociousxcracka ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:19:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You just haven't heard enough stories about the other one Yet
flyingcircusdog ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:54:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I didn't realize there was a sketchier one. They're all sketchy.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:06:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
THEY ARE ALL SKETCHY
BloodAngel85 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 09:20:12 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I went to one on Freemont street (the original Vegas strip) that was pretty good. Me and my friends ended up there because our only other choices were a bar on the Heart Attack Grill
GeneraleRusso ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 12:13:28 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I want to say that my nearest Denny's was 8000km away and i enjoyed it a lot, after 14$ of breakfast
mrcrassic ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 14:29:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The one in Manhattan is actually really really nice
PeanutButter707 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 20:06:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Only one Denny's near me, and it's the sketchy one
danny03217 ยท 91 points ยท Posted at 00:33:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
true enough
Sonofek ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 03:43:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I was in Japan a few years ago, and for the most part avoided all American chains. I did snap a picture of the McDonald's menu, since it was unique, but that was about it.
Anyhow, my sleep schedule was understandably screwed up, so I went to sleep one day and woke up around 11:30PM. I was starving when I woke up and decided I wanted ramen, so I'm looking on my phone for a place that is open relatively late. Managed to find place that was about a 40 minute walk (trains stopped running at 12, I think) and was open until 1-2am. I started the trek and made pretty good time to the area the place was located.
The battery on my phone was low, and it died before I arrived at the place, but I knew I was in the neighborhood. I saw a shop that looked about right, with a short line outside, but to my dismay it used the common vending machine ordering system. You basically put your money in, punch all the options you want, and it will print paper tickets with your order, which you then give to the chef/server when you sit down. I didn't have a problem with this, since I could decipher the basics and surprise myself with some things I couldn't read, but most machines had a 1000 ($10) yen limit and I only had 10k ($100) bills on me.
It was pretty cold outside, and I was dissuaded, so I did the next best thing, and stopped into the place a few doors down called: 300 Yen Bar. It was a bar open until 2-3am, and all the drinks cost either 1-2 $3 tickets that you had to buy when you entered the bar. For guys, it was a 3 ticket minimum, so I bought my 3 and went up to the bar. The bartender was actually pretty cool, and I talked with him for a bit while quickly downing drinks her made for me.
I was really hungry, so I didn't stay at the bar too long, and the drinks he made me were fairly strong. I was definitely buzzing pretty good when I left the bar about half an hour later. As I'm entered the street again, I see a Denny's right across the street, and immediately know it's the right thing to do. If there was any American restaurant to eat in Japan, Denny's felt like the right choice.
chulksmack360 ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 03:57:32 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Denny's is for winners.
-Jeff Winger
sbudnikblues ยท 16 points ยท Posted at 00:35:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yes, but it doesn't change the fact that the food there is truly disgusting.
the-cartmaniac ยท 68 points ยท Posted at 00:44:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Drunk me doesn't care. Sober me does.
Canttakethewhyfromme ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 03:25:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I went there for years in high school and college. Finally went around lunchtime once and was amazed at the new menus. That was when I discovered they have different menus in the daytime. Still got Moons over my Hammy, didn't feel right ordering anything else.
no-time-to-spare ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 02:42:39 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
No joke. a friend, my dad, my brother, and I were on our way to Denver for a concert, on the second day of traveling we stopped at a Dennys in Cheyenne (?). My eggs had ice crystals in them. Should've stopped at Don Pedro's ยฏ_(ใ)_/ยฏ
RebeccaBlue ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 03:39:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I had breakfast at a Denny's in Toledo.
My hash browns had staples in them.
dogbert617 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 08:27:39 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
What, seriously?!? That's extremely fucked up that Denny's employees didn't catch that, before serving your food. Hope you didn't get your teeth hurt, accidentally chewing that.
RebeccaBlue ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 01:33:46 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Luckily, I saw it just in time.
dogbert617 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:39:12 on March 18, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Oh, okay then. I'm glad you didn't get your teeth injured, over those staples that were in your hash browns!
come-on-now-please ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:34:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Oh god you just reminded me. I forget what for but they were giving out free grandslams when I was in highschool(can't remember the exact year so ~6 years ago). So me and a bunch of friends went before class started and of course it was crowded as hell so were weren't expecting great service anyways but then my dumb ass decided to get eggs that weren't scrambled, the eggs i got sunnyside up were so undercooked i couldn't eat them and i almost got sick
Psyanide13 ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 03:00:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Denny's cannot cook eggs at all. It's like shrodinger's eggs. Whatever kind you order is the one they never learned.
Zurrkitty ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 11:18:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The one near me does scrambled right. Though, of course, actually getting them is another issue because the waiters love to mishear you.
Bwian428 ยท 12 points ยท Posted at 01:56:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
/r/showerthoughts
[deleted] ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 01:39:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Haha Dude! Me and my friends used to play this song and go to Denny's at 4 oclock in the morning high as tits after a night of drugs and gaming.
Mudnart ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 01:49:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's the best drunken 2am breakfast place.
giffer44 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 02:24:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Came here for this comment.
teh_tg ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:21:28 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There's a Denny's near where I live and I like it. I'm lucky enough that I can choose anywhere but I like this Denny's.
There are plenty of ghetto Denny's too where they "aks" you instead of "ask" you what you want, so you are correct.
J_Pizzle ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:43:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
We always went there for 2 am milkshakes my sophomore year of college. Best way to procrastinate that essay due in the morning.
ggggtotalwarrior ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:54:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I went there once and was physically violated by an overweight waitress. I was a ninth grader.
jrm2007 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:21:41 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
and yet i remember looking forward to stopping for lunch at the one on the way to la not far from bakersfield. this was 40-plus years ago and i think either it was an exceptional one or they all were better then or i was had less refined tastes as a little kid.
outerdrive313 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:09:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I don't know, man. My father-in-law is a fiend when it comes to Dennys. Every time we head out of town, we must stop at a Dennys. He pays our way, so I can't complain too much. Free food, right?
snakelady2012 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:58:25 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
At 3 in the morning... Drunk and wanting pancakes
coletud ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:47:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
the only time I've ever been to a Denny's was at 1 in the morning in bumfuck nowhere, Florida. I'm from Connecticut.
trashlikeyourmom ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:52:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'd end up at the gates of hell for a Moons over My Hammy.
Pi4zza ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:29:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I went there once for my birthday. Now that you said this, i'm kinda sad now. THAT WAS A GOOD ASS CHICKEN FRIED STEAK WIT HASHBROWNS.
shiroininja ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:34:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I end up there drunk. Then I end up giving a tip that is equal to my bill because my friends are drunk, messy assholes and I feel sorry for the waitress. 'cause, ya know, respect. And that's how a crappy meal at 3AM turns into an 80 dollar meal.
jwws1 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:21:12 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
100% true. I've been in the US since I was born but didn't know even fast food resturaunts closed on Thanksgiving. To be fair, my super Asian family doesn't "celebrate" Thanksgiving. My friends and I ended up at Denny's to eat their Thanksgiving meal for dinner.
Harryboltsfan ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:32:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Am sober and currently in Denny's right now. Did not plan this. Wtf?
TurdFerguson495 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:42:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Is this a thing? Me and my friend say this quote a bit
geofft ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:39:18 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I've "ended up" at a Denny's before. Here's a tip: Eggs Benedict is NOT MADE WITH FUCKING CHEESE SAUCE!
Savages.
Emberwake ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:20:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Does anyone know where this line originated? My friends and I were saying the exact same thing two decades ago, and I know we weren't the first.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 11:14:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The Lumberjack Slam is an American treasure.
_Vetis_ ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:06:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Last time I was at a concert we stopped at a Dennys on the way back. It wasactually fantastic. The server was really nice and gave us a discount from the senior menu even though were in our 20s.
She also custom made me a bomb-ass milkshake
emodius ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:35:41 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Profound.
TheRedBaron91 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:00:12 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
But... I like their fries...
damnburglar ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:40:32 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Had to stay at a super 8 in Edmonton for a course on more than one occasion, and it's attached to a truck stop / strip mall. Half of the place is a Dennys, the rest is a gas station, a really dirty bar, and some over night rooms for truckers. It is the single most disgusting place I've yet to stay.
Typical Dennys crowd anywhere else: * Morning - Old people * Afternoon - people who are out shopping * Evening - people who are drunk or are preparing to be drunk
This Dennys: * Morning - homeless people and truckers * Afternoon - homeless people and truckers * Evening - homeless people and truckers * All day every day - prostitutes
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:54:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Bull spit. I freaking love Denny's. It is cheap, delicious, has a huge menu and provides excellent people watching.
CartoonMango ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:13:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My dad's old college roommate wrote a song about this. "Denny's at Four AM". https://youtu.be/zqpcC5UpnbI
chizzo257 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:51:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
we only go to denny's when we're really drunk, so we can order by pointing at the pictures on the menu.
ObliviousIrrelevance ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:56:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Well said..well said
AbsintheEnema ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:16:31 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You know back when I was 15 or 16 I had a weird little breakdown and decided to steal my moms car and take off. Ran out of gas near the freeway so I decided to hoof it until I could catch a ride. Got picked up by a trucker around 1am who didn't say a word and was blasting AC/DC, presumably to stay awake, though he might have just loved the band. Got dropped of at a truck stop an hour or two later and the only thing open was a small gas station and a Denny's. Paid two dollars in mostly dimes to get a few scrambled eggs and a biscuit. As shitty as the food was, and as generally fucked as I was, I actually had a nice time just chilling by myself in a Denny's at 4am.
7/10 would steal mom's car and hitch hike to dennys in the middle of the night again.
crimsonazuresun ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:34:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
This might be the truest thing I have ever read on the internet.
mred870 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 21:04:37 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Some friends at work didn't believe me when i said that, saying that i was always shooting down their plans. We went to the local Denny's and sure enough as soon as we sat down, the drunk guy ralphed all over his food in the boot behind us.
fatboylawstudent ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:28:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
This is literally the wisest thing o have ever heard in my life
[deleted] ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 07:10:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You did not write this. Someone on Tumblr wrote this.
YOUR_EDlT_SUCKS ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 09:17:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
bankrobba ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 10:04:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
At least thank the comedian who wrote that joke. It's an oldie but goodie and I've definitely heard it before.
the_eyes ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 11:30:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
Mother fucker, Dave Attell said that like 16 years ago.
*I'm leaving this here, you biter.
[deleted] ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 14:48:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You stole that from the last restaurant thread
PapiSurane ยท 55 points ยท Posted at 02:56:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It was good enough for Heisenberg.
andyspank ยท 8 points ยท Posted at 05:33:12 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
On his birthday!
quantum-quetzal ยท 185 points ยท Posted at 01:20:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Interestingly enough, it's quite a bit nicer in Japan. I ate there somewhat frequently when I lived in Tokyo.
Taman_Should ยท 397 points ยท Posted at 02:01:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Like everything else, the Japanese take their fast food seriously. Over there, the food you get actually looks like the pictures on the menu.
quantum-quetzal ยท 306 points ยท Posted at 02:05:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
In general, food is taken much more seriously. Even stuff from the convenience stores can make a nice picnic. I wouldn't trust non pre-packaged gas station food here in the US, but it's no big deal in Japan.
Taman_Should ยท 310 points ยท Posted at 02:11:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Doesn't surprise me. This is after all the country where the train operator will personally apologize and bow to every single passenger if the train is a few minutes late. The whole social contract and expected levels of personal respect are way different.
quantum-quetzal ยท 44 points ยท Posted at 02:13:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I remember how they'll hand out excuse slips to people if the trains are late. I can't see that working as an excuse in the US.
Taman_Should ยท 30 points ยท Posted at 02:19:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Nope. On another note, it always struck me as odd how crazy people seem to be for KFC in China and Japan. It's huge there, and it's impossible to escape the McDonalds and KFC advertisements. People sit and sip drinks under hundreds of red umbrellas embellished with the McDonalds or KFC logo, or wear hats and t-shirts with fast food logos on them, like it's the most normal thing in the world.
quantum-quetzal ยท 42 points ยท Posted at 02:25:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's one of the biggest marketing success stories around. KFC has turned itself into a Christmas tradition in Japan.
Taman_Should ยท 50 points ยท Posted at 02:35:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
The popularity is unreal. And the success of chains we typically associate with western culture around the world has lead to some surreal juxtaposition, like Taco Bells with a direct line of sight to the great pyramids, and a Starbucks at the entrance to the Forbidden City. This is the real legacy of the US: brands and marketing, a global hegemony of corporate imagery that wherever you are, is always close.
odie4evr ยท 18 points ยท Posted at 08:02:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Cultural and scientific victories. Can't get much better.
GraMacTical0 ยท 10 points ยท Posted at 03:00:37 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I like the way you wrangle words there, podner.
DDELFIERRO ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 12:50:34 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There's a Starbucks at the entrance to the Forbidden City?!? I sure don't remember seeing one there last year but I definitely remember seeing a WalMart SuperCenter a couple blocks down the street from the square? Funny, when I went to see the Great Wall at Mutianyu there was a Baskin-Robbins right at the beginning of the visitors area. I guess the Great Wall held the Mongols at bay for awhile but was no match for capitalism...
mnky9800n ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:01:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There was a subway and burger king at mutianyu when i was there.
Sikktwizted ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 06:33:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'm not sure how I feel about this.
AlmightyRuler ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 11:38:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
American in Shanghai for a year. I have to say, it's nice to get a taste of home every so often. Although, a medium pizza at a Chinese Pizza Hut is only a little more expensive than a venti frappucino at a Chinese Starbucks. And the pizza had bacon, potatoes, and eggs. Delicious but strange.
Sikktwizted ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 00:08:35 on March 15, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah that would actually be pretty comforting I think to go to a foreign country but still see familiar businesses all over the place.
ZweiliteKnight ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 21:53:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
Coca Cola invented the Santa Clause that everyone recognizes as the Santa.
thm2130 ยท 21 points ยท Posted at 06:46:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'm half Japanese, was born in Japan, visit family every summer, and lived there for a total of 5 years. I've never seen people sip drinks under hundreds of red umbrellas with mcdonalds or KFC logos. In all honesty, there wouldn't be enough space for hundreds of umbrellas in the city. In cities like Gifu or Nagoya, theres a huge variety of ads just like any other metropolitan area. And in tokyo, there are a lot of fast food restaurants just like there are in a place like New York. You saying that people are absolutely crazy for mcdonalds and kfc in Japan is like me going to times square and saying people are obsessed with coca cola because theres a big ad there. also, I've never seen or met anyone that wore a mcdonalds or kfc hat or shirt unless they were actually serving me food in the restaurant.
It's not like it's impossible to escape mcdonalds or kfc. My grandparents live in a rural area and there are little to no advertisements except for old political posters stuck to a billboard or two.
With that being said, it is weird how KFC is associated with christmas. It might be because people in Japan don't really celebrate the spirit of christmas like we do. It's commonly referred to as Xmas and you have kfc and eat cake. It's also associated with America which might be why people eat KFC too. But no christmas trees in every household or kids waking up and running down to open gifts. It feels closer to something like easter or something. I enjoy when they dress up the statues of the Colonel in santa garb though
burningtail ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 08:26:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There are statues of Colonel Sanders?
Belgand ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 11:02:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Not only are there statues, but the theft of one is reputed to be responsible for the Hanshin Tigers baseball team being under a curse since 1985.
thm2130 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 18:18:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
In front of every KFC haha. It's actually pretty cool to see how they're going to dress him up for different holidays.
"Xmas"
Promoting the spiderman movie
"natsu matsuri"
"obon"
burningtail ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 20:39:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Wow that's amazing! There is a bear statue in front of the art museum in my city who gets the same treatment!
Alexwolf117 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:49:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
at the restaurants iirc like how there used to be ronald mcdonalds at mcdonalds in murica
Taman_Should ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:50:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
The McDonalds umbrella thing was in China. I'll find a link to a photo if I can.
edit: found it
Tsquare43 ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 04:08:31 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Actually, I work for NYC transit - we do have something
delayed train verification
dogbert617 ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 08:30:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Metra(Chicago area's commuter rail system) has digital late slips you can show to your employer, as well: https://metrarail.com/metra/wap/en/home/DigitalLateSlips.html
Belgand ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 11:09:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
MUNI in SF just has its very existence. If you blame being late on MUNI almost nobody is going to question it. The on-time rate has been roughly 65% or less since the '90s or so. Even with a voter mandate in '99 of 85% I don't believe they've ever managed to get above 75%.
dogbert617 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:46:35 on March 18, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Wow, 65% on time rate? That's really bad, for a public transit light rail system. I'll assume you mean the light rail lines MUNI operates, and not the BART subway.
Belgand ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:51:22 on March 18, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That's MUNI as a whole: buses and light rail. There are far more buses though. Light rail is rarely better, however, since it isn't grade-separated in most places. I've had trains blocked for 15 minutes or so because someone double-parked and they couldn't get around it. I've also had them just stop for no explained reason in tunnels. Lots of fun to be stuck in the dark with no signal so you can't even explain that you'll be late.
In my experience BART is pretty reliable. But they have their own right-of-way and little that would interfere with regular operations. Even when there is a problem BART will tend to tell you why, while MUNI won't bother.
To further clarify, I believe the standard to be on-time is being no more than one minute early or four late.
Klowned ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:04:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Well, in the US an apology is an affirmation of guilt.
ProxyReBorn ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 09:00:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Well if he is busy bowing to everyone I can see why the train was late!
Jaquestrap ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:17:28 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Bullshit, like that would help save any time.
Pardonme23 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:58:32 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Teach us how Japan!
AdvocateForTulkas ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:23:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That's fascinating and yet sounds like it would delay everything by a long damn time. You sure he doesn't just bow to them all as they depart or get on by the side of the train?
Dick_Souls_II ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 18:07:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They don't do fuck all when a train is late. The conductors stay in a compartment on the front of the train with tinted windows separate from everyone else. /u/Taman_Should is just perpetuating an untrue stereotype about Japanese "honor".
Source: Lived in Tokyo for a year
AdvocateForTulkas ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 18:18:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
That makes more sense, I was really confused by that. Didn't sound even slightly plausible. The next train would be 3 damn hours late.
Great name by the way, super excited to get my dick beaten bloody for the third time.
Dick_Souls_II ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 18:36:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I don't care if it's exam season, that game is getting played!
Taman_Should ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:19:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
Not a stereotype. Of course individual experiences differ, but it has happened. I do apologize for being a little misleading-- more often than not, if you're late to your commute a little, they'll give you a written excuse note. However, if you're made so late that there's absolutely no chance of getting to your destination when you need to, which is considered a big deal, then it's personal apology time. But the point is more or less the same-- cultural differences mean that the Japanese put way more of an emphasis on such things as cleanliness, order, timeliness, and rigid deadlines than we would here.
Griphook21 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 11:10:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Interestingly it is this social contract that pressured one train driver to push the limits of his train, instead of being late.
It resulted in the Amagasaki accident that claimed 107 lives.
Nothing is perfect!
Saemika ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:48:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That seems like it would make the train WAY more late.
DDELFIERRO ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 12:44:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I've heard that Japanese convenience store food is such a competitive market that the individual chains have development kitchens trying to outdo their competition? At least one chain has a legit bakery as a selling point in their stores. From some of the YouTube videos on the topic, the food does look to be pretty good. It's funny but maybe it's because of the heavy Japanese influence in Hawaii that would explain why some people advise trying the 7/11 spam musubi and other lunch items? 7/11 is a big deal in Japan.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:48:37 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There's convenience stores and drink machines everywhere in Japan. If you can go more than 2 blocks without seeing one, something is wrong.
Alexwolf117 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 08:40:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
quiktrip food is pretty legit here in the states tbh
mnky9800n ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 13:02:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
No. No it is not.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 09:16:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I had a pre-packed strawberry and whipped cream sandwich from a dairy in Osaka.
It was glorious.
treestep76 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 13:32:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I agree with you but personally believe it's the culture of respect the country instills in its citizenry from youth that no job (or person performing a job) should be viewed as worthless therefore people value themselves and care about their performance. For example, you may only be a fast food employee, a janitor, or train operator (mentioned below) but you should try and be the best you can at your job. Where as my mom retired but worked part time at a elementary school as a janitor/bus driver and the bad kids would purposely throw trash at her and tell her she had to pick it up, spit on her bus and/or at her, and do all kinds of awful things. All she could do would be to get the principal to put them in an "alternative class" or in school suspension and the parents would get mad at her. After a few years of this she was done and had gotten really resentful towards a lot of the children bc of a few (but a lot more than I would have thought). I watched a video of a Japanese school where the kids grow and harvest food from a school garden which they then give to the cooks and it's used to feed the children. Lunches are served in the classrooms by the children to the others and the rooms are cleaned daily top to bottom by the children, including hand washing the floors. Some people may say Japanese culture over stresses productivity and the goals of the whole over the goals of the individual causes problems but from what I've seen they have common respect for one another which is more than I could say for the US.
BloodAngel85 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:56:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They even have good sushi and the convience stores here
HappyHound ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:58:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Try the food at Quick Trip.
thermal_shock ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:10:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
i hear mostly good social aspects about japan. funny they copied china throughout history and i only hear bad shit about china.
KopitarFan ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:24:23 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I eat gas station food embarrassingly regularly. It just looks and tastes like crap. I've never gotten sick from it
Inconspicuous-_- ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:16:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Dont they have chefs eat the poisoned blow fish if they cook it wrong and it kills someone?
thelizardkin ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:05:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That depends on the food I wouldn't eat pastries or something but chips/candy/jerky are fine
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:43:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
In upstate NY, there's a chain called Stewart's that has a lot of decent food. It ranges from pretty good (most crock pot items, the hot dogs and the breakfast sandwiches) to 'meh' (Their pizza and cheeseburgers), but it'll never make you sick and even the worst stuff tastes alright.
stovinchilton ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 11:47:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
gas stations in the US have some of the best food
mnky9800n ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:00:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I miss being able to buy salad, chicken breasts, and a baguette at 7-eleven.
RschDev ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:44:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Egg salad sandwiches at Japanese 7-11's are delicious.
AnimatesThings ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 02:40:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The Dennys in Japan are Denny's in name only. They serve Japanese style breakfast (rice, miso soup, salad). Diner style breakfast doesnt really exist in Japan.
gaslightlinux ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:02:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Admittedly, I've only been to one Denny's in Japan (Kyoto region.) What I remember were massive omlettes.
penea2 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:30:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
surprisingly China too. Especially those in the middle of the city, they have some surprisingly good food there. Instead of apple pies Mcdonalds has Taro pies that are really good.
pamsterkin ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:20:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
When I ordered fries at McD's in Japan, the fries were actually lined up straight in the fry bag.
danjouswoodenhand ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:30:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The Asian places in Hawaii, though...every single place has those really yellow pictures of the food that makes it all look nasty. Poor presentation, even if the food is good.
I_AM_NOT_A_PHISH ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:38:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Not just Japan. Same in China. McDonald's and KFC even deliver there.
4RM0 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:49:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Seriously, I had a double quarter pounder from McDonald's over there and it was the best fast food I've ever had. The cheese was all melted and I couldn't even touch it or the fries for a bit because of how hot they still were.
chromiselda ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:02:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
And it's impeccably clean!
captainhaddock ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 09:30:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
For the benefit of other readers, I would point out that Denny's in Japan shares the branding and little else. The menu is completely different, and it is essentially indistinguishable from other popular non-fast-food restaurant chains that serve Japanese versions of Western food (Gusto, Saizeria, etc.). Like other restaurants in this category, it is impeccably bright and clean, and caters particularly toward families and women.
But don't go there expecting to order an American-style burger or ham-and-cheese melt. If you want Japanese-style spaghetti or a green salad with potato salad as a topping, you're in luck. :)
fuzzymae ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 15:46:32 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Oh my god Saizeriya is ass. I went to one in Nara and it was just the worst. I'd eaten so well on the rest of the trip; I didn't realize Japan was capable of terrible fast food.
Monstertruck_Gnar ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:41:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I bet I went to the same one. Nothing on the menu in common with Denny's, however, all the waitresses and the decor were spot on.
quantum-quetzal ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:43:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There are a ton of them there; at least three within 10 minutes of my apartment.
mdz2 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:14:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My husband lived in Tokyo in the early 90s and talks about what a treat it was to go to Denny's for breakfast and some coffee; and he'd never go to one back home.
quantum-quetzal ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:22:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My first breakfast in Tokyo was at a Denny's! I had salmon, rice, and miso. Not like Denny's in the US...
casac8 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:06:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yup, the one I went to in Tokyo actually had white linens on the tables and served super-basic but Italian food like spaghetti & meatballs and lasagna, both of which are otherwise basically impossible to find in Japan. Here's the location I went to, serving a clam and shrimp dish, obviously also not normal Denny's fare.
Silent_Ogion ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:54:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's not the same restaurant though, just the same name. It's actually sad, you can't go in and get a plate of pancakes, bacon, and eggs at the Japanese one.
Chaosmusic ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 11:07:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Denny's in Japan? Bucket list updated.
gaslightlinux ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:04:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
When you are there, get Indian food. Top Indian chefs tend to go to Japan or the US. Japan is closer to home, so they tend to prefer it there. Some of the best food I've eaten.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:46:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Most of the population takes their job seriously in Japan and most people respect others for their jobs, even if its a bad one.
gaslightlinux ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:32:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My partner and I made friends with the chef at the best restaurant we went to in Japan. He had spent the 1970s doing cocaine with Chic while working in NYC restaurants. He loved to spend time with Americans and made some of the most daring food I've ever eaten.
We went out with him one night after he got off work, and he was starving. Went to Denny's for a six egg omlette.
GARFIELDLYNNS ยท 293 points ยท Posted at 01:54:39 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
What? I love Denny's. It might depend where you are, but the food at mine is great
Noremac812 ยท 17 points ยท Posted at 06:04:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Lumberjack slam ftw
if you want all your daily calories in one sittimg
Illogical_Blox ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 11:19:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I love that slam. Mmmm... so much food...
saremei ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 13:34:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Hell yes. me and my brother got lumberjack slams and he wasn't aware they came with pancakes. He doesn't care for pancakes, so I had double the pancakes.
lowglowjoe ยท 25 points ยท Posted at 02:22:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The moons over hammy is amazing
cryoclasm ยท 12 points ยท Posted at 03:44:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's just a ham and cheese sandwich, but... it's a better ham and cheese sandwich than I could make, you know?
BuschWookie ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 05:23:32 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I heard somewhere that sandwiches you make never taste as good. Presumably because you know exactly what's in it and how it was made.
MundaneFacts ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:18:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
BUT any innovations you make taste better, because you know what goes into them. Also because your proud of them.
Rosie_Cotton_dancing ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:44:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
And scrambled eggs.
Saith_Cassus ยท 8 points ยท Posted at 04:00:41 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
And the skillets? Hells yeah. I travel all over the US. Service may not be great at every Denny's, but they all taste good.
crazymusicman ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 04:17:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
the last time I went to a denny's they fucked up scrambled eggs. how do you even fucking do that?! children can make scrambled eggs!
JazzyDoes ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 04:38:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Apparently you can. I was a kid and made scramvled eggs for my great grandma. They were too hard for her to chew.
Guess ten year old me didn't realize how hard it is to chew regular cooked scrambled eggs with no teeth.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 12:59:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Her fault
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 15:04:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I will forever say this.
So pleasing to say aloud.
Scramvled Eggs. Heheh. [10]
JazzyDoes ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 20:19:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It is fun :D Man my typos are amusing
craftsterbator ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 04:54:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
True story, my 10 yo nephew can make amazing scrambled eggs, better than me (and I'm a pretty good cook, maybe I should ask him for his recipe....)
medes24 ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 09:50:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Mine has delicious fucking pancakes. I don't know what they do in that kitchen and I'm pretty sure I don't want to know but fuck yeah pancakes
yakovgolyadkin ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 04:42:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Totally with you on that. Across several states and at least a decade and a half, I can genuinely say I've never had a bad meal at a Denny's.
Illogical_Blox ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 11:20:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Denny's is either terrible or really good. Almost always there is the good one and the bad one in town.
SloppySynapses ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 12:10:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Seriously wtf I love Dennys
Thesnowbelow ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 13:21:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
As a Canadian, I also love Denny's! Although I may have just gotten lucky with the ones I've been too. We have one in Toronto and it's awesome.
UniverseBomb ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 04:32:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Lumberjack slam ftw.
trobe211 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:02:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah, i've had mixed experiences had different Denny's
Compgeke ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:12:34 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
All the ones around me are pretty meh. If I wanted a few slices of the thinnest lunch meat grilled I can just do that at home for a fair bit less. Just seems like they've tried to cut costs as much as the possibly can in the last few years.
SneakThiefArcher ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:56:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The Denny's in Waikiki is really good, probably because it's near all these fancy hotels.
Jhulio3 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:14:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Agreed! My Denny's here... Maybe not that one by the airport, but the other one... Is really good
Corgilicious ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:41:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'm so sorry that you feel Denny's is good food.
NickN3v3r ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:17:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Its definitely area by area. All the Denny's restaurants ive ever been to have been excellent.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:54:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I will defend Denny's with my life.
[deleted] ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 13:17:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Oh honey...
Pardonme23 ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 05:57:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
about that...
snowbirdie ยท -1 points ยท Posted at 06:41:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That's a loose definition of "food".
Ms_Mediocracy ยท 34 points ยท Posted at 01:59:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Denny's social media strategy is...something else.
[deleted] ยท 18 points ยท Posted at 02:09:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I follow the Denny's Tumblr account, it's like dipping into a different universe.. comprised of Denny's.
gamer8321 ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 15:32:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The denny's tumblr is arguably one of the best marketing strategies I've ever seen
HamDidAThing ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 02:52:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Has anyone been to dennys sober?
Saith_Cassus ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 04:01:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'm actively Redditing sober from Denny's right now.
venterol ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:27:36 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Damn... what's it like?
Saith_Cassus ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 11:06:05 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You ever just thought, "I should hurt myself today?" It's like that, only you followed through.
UniverseBomb ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 04:31:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Does being on LSD count as sober? What about the time I partied all night, woke up, put vodka in my coffee because hangover, then we went to Dennys? I had coffee in me, totally not drunk.
venterol ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:28:51 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The coffee put you on auto-pilot. Just relax your brain for a few hours til the hangover wears off, your muscle memory will take care of everything.
BuschWookie ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 05:24:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Not even the managers
[deleted] ยท 15 points ยท Posted at 00:57:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
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darrellbear ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 02:09:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I once watched two drunk homeless guys fight it out over a sleeping bag in a Denny's parking lot, during a pouring thunderstorm. It was the entertainment of the evening inside the Denny's.
mvillanueva88 ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 03:22:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My cousin' s other cousin got Stabbed in the eye at one so yeah
CrimnsonRed ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:03:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I don't know about that. I once had a waiter who looked like Morgan Freeman but had the voice and personality of Bob Ross. He was the paragon of customer service.
psbales ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 02:34:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
With the exception of the one in Key West, FL on Duval. Cleanest, nicest Denny's I've ever been to.
paintingunicorn ยท 16 points ยท Posted at 03:23:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
You are wrong on so many levels it's making my fucking head spin. Have you ever even been to a Denny's? It is so fucking good I LITERALLY cannot express it in words. The $2 $4 $6 $8 menu is out of this world. $4 for UNLIMITED PANCAKES how can you beat that? How can food so cheap be sooo good? The best part about Denny's is they are every where. I went on a road trip across the US and back and ate there at least 5 times and it was amazing every single time. No restaurant I have ever been to can even come close to the taste to value ratio (maybe Taco Bell). IHOP? Waffle House? Shouldn't even be in the discussion. It's like comparing human shit to the Mona Lisa. I have never met you and I don't know you, but based on this one opinion you hold I can confidently say that I HATE YOU!!! You have no idea what good food is and wouldn't know it if it fucked you in the ass. You are probably one of the worst people on this planet and if I never met you it would be too soon.
LowOnTotemPole ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 08:19:37 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
So you like Denny's eh?
Hans_Wermhat4 ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 08:32:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Hahahahaha this was all I was thinking the entire time reading these people's comments...I fucking love you and I fucking love Denny's. Go on past 10 pm with some friends, each spend $6 and get some coffee, some water, and unlimited pancakes oh mmhm yum that's nice
IamRoboduck ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 09:13:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Wow.... You really love your Denny's.
pencilears ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 09:46:28 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
wait a second, this cadence, this style is familiar. DoingTheMath.gif
hey there DENNY's TUMBLR how's pancakes?
ahintofnapalm ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 09:12:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
r u ok
UnjuggedRabbitFish ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 15:51:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I call bullshit on that. I bet there's really some kind of limit.
venterol ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 07:31:03 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
We're talking human-sized portions, not panda bear (pandas eat a lot of bamboo).
Kernigerts ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 20:19:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You are the best type of troll. Where can I find more of your posts?
paintingunicorn ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 20:32:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'm not a troll that's just how I feel.
Kernigerts ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 22:33:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You're pretty trolly. Maybe you're 13?
moralneedstoimprove ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 20:26:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Ok.
kingeryck ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 01:33:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
This should be the top. Applebee's might be crappy food.. but it's not a Denny's and it's got that going for it.
Misdirected_Colors ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 03:14:12 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My dad had two catchphrases when I was growing up that stuck with me.
"The D in Denny's stands for disappointment."
"La Quinta is Spanish for 'next to Denny's.'"
He's a wise man.
Saith_Cassus ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 04:02:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I disagree staunchly with that first bit, because Denny's is fantastic. That second part is accurate though.
laurinalexanderp ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 02:24:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
This is my husbands favorite restaurant. He absolutely loves it.
buttersauce ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 02:42:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I've always liked Denny's. Fresh eggs toast hash browns and sausage. Can't get that much better anywhere else.
nikosey ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:29:37 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
denny's ultimate omelette tho
roachman253 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:37:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Whats wrong with dennys
Dr_Irrational_PhD ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:31:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They have some pretty dank memes though
ViciousVentura ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:10:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Denny's is the Walmart of food chains. Best place to people watch!
hondas_r_slow ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:26:31 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I was lost in the city once, a real nasty part of town. I decided to stop at a crack house to get directions to where I was headed. Everyone there was really rude, nasty people. No one wanted to help me. That's when I looked around a realized I was at a Denny's.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:46:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's better than Waffle House. If Denny's is Walmart, than Waffle House is K-Mart.
natsse ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:47:39 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I ate at Denny's the other day and there was raw beef and some weird green specks on the underside of my burger bun. I also had very undercooked chicken served to me once.
BoxBopChallenge ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:48:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You're all getting Grand Slamwhiches, they're very popular.
ColanalCancer ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:56:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Marlyn Manson got punched at the dennys near my house.
lava172 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:00:18 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It depends. The one by my house is very nice, especially for Denny's standards, and the food is always good. But pretty much every other one I've seen...yeah.
Teledildonic ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:18:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Denny's is like Waffle House, but without the charm, or food quality.
pro_carlson ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:22:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Really? I've been to multiple Denny's (all more than 25 miles apart) and none of them have been bad. In fact they were all pretty good. The only "bad" thing about Denny's was once I went to IHOP for breakfast then the next day to Denny's for breakfast, noticed that IHOP had better breakfast.
oxydize ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:32:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I used to work graveyard at a Dennys. One night, late, this really sketchy prostitute came in and tried to buy a burger, but was short on cash.
Being nice (and she was frightfully skinny) I gave it to her on the house. She gave me her room number if I wanted to go to her room at the motel next door so she could pay me for it.
richdog567 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:39:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You should try the Grand Slamwich, they're very popular
Prannke ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:44:25 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I only go to Dennys when I'm too lazy to drive to IHOP
exileonmainst ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:47:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I expect that kind of language at Denny's but not here!
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:58:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Delicious
Smooth_Meister ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:58:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My friend would always call Denny's "the poor mans Perkins." We went there a lot when we had little money.
BuyThisVacuum1 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:59:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
This song is always necessary for me when Denny's is mentioned. If you do happen to click the link, don't watch the shitty video, the audio is all you need.
https://youtu.be/zqpcC5UpnbI
William_Dearborn ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:02:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My ex loved dennys
I fucking swear she went to dennys more times in the 6 months we dated then I have or ever will in my whole life
Wasn't even more then kinda chubby either
MouthPoop ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:41:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I fucking love Denny's.
Dougdahead ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:16:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I worked the bar shift at a Denny's for about a year. It was fucked up and kinda weirdly beautiful at the same time. Working the cooks line is interesting. You see all manner of drunk people at 3am on a Saturday night.
CR4allthethings ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:17:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The Dennys near my house literally has a 12 year old waiter. I feel like this is a violation of some child labor law, but I don't know who to tell and he seems super happy every time I go in
Hazeofwar22 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:25:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Denny's in Japan is a completely different animal. I thoroughly enjoyed my meal. Granted many other american fast food chains are just cleaner or better over there as well.
mento6 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:35:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Any place with a 24 hour breakfast is already like a 6/10 in my book
theDUDE_90 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:38:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Everytime ive eaten at dennys i always feel naucious after.
Concrete_Mattress ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:49:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You know, say whatever you want about Denny's but (a) the bathrooms are always clean, (b) the B- food is consistent everywhere, and (c) it's the best place to eat on the 5 between LA and SF.
Mikey_dude ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:52:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Next to the La Quinta
SubwayxAbs ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:55:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Hey Victor!
butsuon ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:57:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Denny's? The one nearby is trashy, let's not go to that one. Let's go to the good one.
Every city has two denny's for this purpose.
Random-Miser ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:12:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
We went to Denny's for my birthday a couple of weeks ago because they have a free meal deal sort of thing, we got the free meal, and the little endless pancakes thing, took them 45 minutes to bring out 2 extra pancakes, and after that they refused to bring out anymore. Ended up spending a total of 4 dollars, and left angry about it. THAT is how much Dennys sucks.
EGuardian ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:22:18 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
As a Canadian, i've only been to Denny's twice. Once in the states that i thought was OMG WHY DON"T WE HAVE THIS? and again when i forced my Brother to drive me to the Canadian version due to some strange unstoppable craving i had that quickly had us both cursing me for such a waste :p
Emily_McAwesomepants ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:37:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I love Dennys.
My SO lives in California and I live in Maryland. We don't have many of them out here, so whenever I go out there we end up eating at Dennys every other night because I wanna.
Other than that, my friends will occasionally drive to the one that's like 45 minutes away to hang out and play board and card games until 3am.
One time we did this, my friend felt guilty sitting in a booth for so long, not ordering that he ordered a whole pumpkin pie. The server asked if he wanted it warmed up, my friend said no.
Server brings out a fucking boxed, completely frozen pie. Like one you would find in the freezer aisle.
It was an interesting night.
MsAlign ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:26:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
On a trashy hotel related note, my husband always said that La Quinta was Spanish for "next to the Denny's."
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:44:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Denny's is only good when drunk
Chaosmusic ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 11:07:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Where I live they have never had a Dennys until about 3 years ago so it was a new thing for me. I like it, it's like a cheaper IHOP that is open 24/7. My main complaint is they are sometimes understaffed so I don't go there if I am in a hurry. Now, maybe after it has been open for 10-15 years it could be a different story. But for now I like going there.
drafterman ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 11:31:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Lenny's?
Gamerguywon ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 11:54:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Why though? I really don't understand why everyone hates Dennys, I love it!
danny03217 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:01:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
just that around here every Denny's is filthy dirty
Gamerguywon ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:03:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Then either every Dennys I've been to is cleaned often, or its not so bad so I've never noticed..
danny03217 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:04:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
prob just different area
Bryaxis ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:11:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Obama Drastically Scales Back Goals For America After Visiting Denny's
1HopHead ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:45:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Denny's are for people who don't have a waffle house. Have sympathy
konijn_van_holland ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:53:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
When my family and I did a tour of the West, we looked for a Denny's all the time, we loved it! Their breakfasts were especially good! We don't have it in Europe and we all loved it...
killingit12 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:40:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Ah man, when me and my family went to Orlando, we fucking loved Denny's man! You don't really get anything like that in the UK, other than greasy spoon cafes but they are completely different to Denny's anyway. We must have gone to Denny's for breakfast about five times in two weeks.
Overpricefridge ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:43:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My first job in high school was a dishwasher at a smittys (pretty much the same thing as dennys) and I vividly as my sister would drive me to work on a Sunday morning, I would sit there wishing she would crash the car and injure me so I didn't have to go. Its that bad.
morningsunshine420 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:44:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
In puerto rico Denny's has a bar in it. You can get a margarita with your pancakes.
cultdust ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:57:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Anyone remember the smoking section at Denny's? The underage Friday night hangout.
DJFluffers115 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:33:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
No way!
Denny's is my favorite restaurant. Any place where there is a Denny's, you have a high chance of seeing me. Their pancakes, hashbrowns and bread are the shit.
nizochan ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:35:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'm not American but if World Star has taught me anything it's that people go to Denny's and IHOP specifically to throw down.
jtn19120 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:37:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Denny's is the RadioShack of food
cappo40 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:53:37 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I went to a Denny's once in my life. It felt so sketchy, it was dark with the old brown 1970's tile. The food was amazing though.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:02:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
NOOOOOOOOO DENNYS IS BEYOND REPROACH
Occamslaser ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:07:37 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Their Twitter is on point tho.
drewkungfu ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:24:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Denny's in Tokyo is quite nice, oddly enough.
blakewrites ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:27:25 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Last Denny's I went to was a total shitshow. The place was filthy, top to bottom. It took them an hour to get out food out, and the whole time we were there, the manager was screaming at the fry cook while the waitress kept exclaiming to the customers how she'd been working for 20 hours straight. Food was either over- or undercooked, from item to item.
Diabetesh ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:42:28 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Dennys isnt that bad food wise. Those skillet deals are pretty good.
Pyr0t3kn1x ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:55:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My sister in law was a waitress at a Denny's for a while and I couldn't believe the shit she had to put up with. Off the top of my head: coworkers doing meth in the bathroom, customer slashing all of her tires, guy jerking it at the table and rubbing it in her hair when he finished, coworker pissing on the hood of a customer's car, and getting choked by a drunk customer. She did make friends with a lot of the dancers from the nearby strip club, though.
GoldfishAvenger ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:57:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I have a rule. The only acceptable time to ever go to Denny's is between mindnight and 5am.
SuperArff ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:26:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I always thought Denny's wasn't even in Canada, but there is actually one in my city. It's in a empty industrial area just across the street from a big truck stop, so I guess only truckers eat there..
damnF001 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:59:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
What has 6 tits and 9 teeth?
The night shift at Denny's
mkhpsyco ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:13:18 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My girlfriend worked at a Denny's for a short amount of time. Not only was it a Denny's but it was a truck stop Denny's. Full of the creepiest men you'll find. She got made fun of for carrying mace with her, until a guy tried to get her to come to his truck, and she pulled it out, and he ran off.
Her car window got stuck down, and wouldn't roll up, after her shift there was semen all over her dashboard and seat.
Those guys may have tipped well, but that was not worth it, I encouraged her to find a different job ASAP, which she did.
PepsiMaxismycrack ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:47:32 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Denny's was the first ever place I ate when I visited the US for the first time. I had just got off a 10 hour flight and a 2 hour commute to our hotel. First place we saw - it was bloody delicious! This may have been the jet lag talking though....
Evolving_Dore ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:17:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
"Well I'd expect that kind of language at Denny's but not here!"
whiskeydreamkathleen ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 21:52:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My friend, her mom, and I went to Denny's once to meet her mom's aunt for lunch. Her mom told us that her aunt is a sweet little old Mormon lady and that we have to behave and not swear or anything.
About 15 minutes into lunch, my friends mom asks her aunt if she remembered a teacher from school and her aunt set her fork down and said "of course I do, the fucker didn't even pass his own son in his class!!"
lisasimpsonfan ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 23:32:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I used to work with a group of ladies (all over 60) who loved Denny's. We didn't go to a lot of big chain restaurants when I was a kid so I never had been there. But I knew it was real CLASS when they only offered coffee whitener instead of milk or cream for the coffee.
danny03217 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:18:01 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
well gee I really started a long conversation
venterol ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:17:36 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The one near me has always been pretty clean and kept-together, spent many a drunken night there since my buddy's GF was a waitress. Yay for free apps and coffee.
svacheem45 ยท 1012 points ยท Posted at 23:44:40 on March 12, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Church's Chicken
viperone ยท 404 points ยท Posted at 00:44:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Haven't yet been in a Church's that didn't have that thick bulletproof glass around the counter.
Shy_guy_purple ยท 190 points ยท Posted at 02:10:41 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Same, though I have seen them completely cutoff from the outside. You walk up, order through a drive through type speaker, then they give you're order through one of those drive through trays, the ones that keep people from reaching through... I was helping my dad install an alarm system across the street.
PokeytheChicken ยท 52 points ยท Posted at 02:45:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Where do you live for them to be like that?
GunNNife ยท 114 points ยท Posted at 04:59:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Detroit.
[deleted] ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 05:18:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
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annieasylum ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 18:02:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Why? Even the bad part of Kzoo is nicer than most cities...
Frugalfoodie ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 09:15:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Can confirm. The church's chicken near my work has no lobby.
stevo3001 ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 13:18:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I've been to that one. Chicken wasn't worth the risk
Miataguy94 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 14:27:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Username checks out
queengreenbeans ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 23:19:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
@ Telegraph & 9 there's a Church's & a White Castle together. Pure Bliss, Pure Michigan
Edit: & there's that glorious bulletproof glass surrounding everything...
J2quared ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:13:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yup
[deleted] ยท -1 points ยท Posted at 15:35:26 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
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GunNNife ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 16:35:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Detroit is the only place I've ever seen Church's. And I've seen them in shady places. Hence, my answer.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 00:37:37 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
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GunNNife ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:51:10 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Never said it was.
Shy_guy_purple ยท 12 points ยท Posted at 07:32:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It was either west Mesquite, or east Dallas. It was about 16 years ago and none of the ones I've found on Google maps look anything like the area we were at.
MomentOfSurrender88 ยท 9 points ยท Posted at 06:57:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Camden, NJ. Visited there once. Drove through the sketchiest part of town to check out a battleship with my dad. Every fast food establishment had cashiers behind bullet proof glass. We even got asked by police why we were there (I guess being in an out of state fairly new truck looked suspicious) and were given instructions on how to get out of there. I think they assumed we were there to buy something illegal. Also noticed that there was a concert arena right in the middle of the ghetto--turns out, the police actually block off most of the streets and escort concert goers out of the area. As someone from Flint, MI, Camden made me feel better about where I live.
Mikedrpsgt ยท 9 points ยท Posted at 14:06:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Camden is a wonderful magical shit hole with a fantastic aquarium. The cops will pull you over to ask what you're doing and if you're lost because it happens often.
MomentOfSurrender88 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 19:26:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Hah yeah. We weren't lost, had GPS and were just on our way out of the city to cross the bridge into Philly. I saw the aquarium, the battleship, and the concert venue and was really impressed with those. It's a shame the rest of the area is so rough. Then again, that's just like Detroit and Flint.
t0x1k_x ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 12:49:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Should've gone to lawnside for church's. It's probably still nasty but it's not Camden.
Divides-By-Zer0 ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 05:39:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
America....
icemanistheking ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 06:00:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
inner city america*
same goes for gas stations. at least at night in downtown Houston, you werent allowed to go inside the gas stations at night. had to tell the clerk everything you wanted through the bulletproof glass
justin-8 ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 12:39:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
All of the ones in Australia are like that too. But mostly for safety of the clerks. There's often only one person working there overnight. Doesn't seem super dodgy to me
jillyszabo ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:40:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The Subways in certain parts of Chicago also are like this, yikes!
Rockstar81 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:32:58 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
San Diego
PokeytheChicken ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:07:20 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Visited San Diego before wasn't there too long though.
[deleted] ยท -2 points ยท Posted at 15:48:34 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Little Africa, Michigan
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:06:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Jesus that's gotta be some goooood chicken...to risk waiting around :-p
torpedomon ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 15:22:23 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It is the best, greasiest chicken you will ever eat.
Victimidation ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:27:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
A well needed alarm system, I presume.
Shy_guy_purple ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:34:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Pawn shop in a rough area...
the13bangbang ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:16:39 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's similar to how food is served in prison.
ZombieSnake ยท 38 points ยท Posted at 03:02:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The quality of a chicken joint's fried chicken is directly proportional to the thickness of the counter's bulletproof glass.
blbd ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 07:25:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Keeps people's grubby mitts off the chicken
mythofdob ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 02:11:34 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Agreed, also the two I've been two in the last five years, neither had heating or ac.
spmahn ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 03:38:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I feel the same way about White Castle
AltimaNEO ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 04:42:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I remember going to a taco bell that had that. I thought it was super strange. Especially since I lived in the San Fernando valley and never ran into something like that.
flibbidygibbit ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:08:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I haven't seen a Church's Chicken in nearly 30 years. They were cheaper than KFC.
surfkaboom ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:15:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's to protect customers from accidental discharges
justsomedude322 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 15:19:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I have! Some one got shot there a week or two ago!
viperone ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:17:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Well, I suppose that one might join the club then, eh?
jshaf8 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 20:29:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I've only ever been to one, and it didn't have any glass.. I feel fancy now.
Neighbourly ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:33:37 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
there is one in NYC that does not have this feature, but now I'm sad that that's the only one i've been to
major_space ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 11:22:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I have a churches chicken here in Texas in a Gas station it's not behind bullet proof glass :p
GusFringus ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 18:44:12 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I love how it's always the restaurant, and not, "I live in a shitty neighborhood."
MisterMcGuffin ยท 216 points ยท Posted at 01:07:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
"Popeyes for the ballers, ghetto eatin' Church's."
tekende ยท 15 points ยท Posted at 06:04:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Popeye's food is fantastic, but their service is the absolute worst. Like I think they must train their employees to be mean to customers.
DrDiv ยท 20 points ยท Posted at 06:09:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They can take a dump on my chest as long as they hand me a bowl of their red beans and rice afterwards.
cluelesssquared ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:58:48 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The chicken at my nearby one never cooks its chicken properly. Bloody inside.
tekende ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 20:30:27 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Gross.
Bartisgod ยท 20 points ยท Posted at 03:06:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
And KFC for people who live in Nowhereville, Indiana and have no other options.
inagiffy ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 06:04:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I don't think there are many Church's/Popeye's on the west coast. KFC is the only option (which is somewhat sad).
thelizardkin ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 09:08:18 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There are several popeyes in Portland
theDUDE_90 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:40:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
No we do.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:03:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
California has both. And a ton near the Capitol
drewm916 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 00:42:30 on March 15, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yep, Popeye's and Church's in Sacramento.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:19:24 on March 15, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah, I said Capitol to make it sound a bit less ghetto. Rio Linda, elk horn, north highlands, yadda yadda. In the upper class regions of Roseville, and upwards to Tahoe you don't see church's chicken.
MisterMcGuffin ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 03:58:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
https://youtu.be/CbF-Qs8h4uE No, it's actually part of a song. You don't have to wait long; thirty seconds in.
Mega_Dragonzord ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:59:26 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
We've got Popeye's, KFC, Church's.
pbugg2 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 08:26:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Dallas here.. We have Williams chicken. You can see through the box due to the grease.
trampus1 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:54:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Church's is more expensive though.
CPSux ยท 364 points ยท Posted at 01:44:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
We actually don't have a Church's Chicken in my area, so I Googled the place to see what it's all about. This was on the first page:
"Man, 70, charged with attempted murder in Church's Chicken shooting"
Checks out.
phillies1989 ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 07:31:28 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Ahhh good ole philly. The one time we passed by that place and I tell my wife "there's a church's chicken, make sure the doors are locked"
CPSux ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 07:52:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Haha. My one and only visit to Philly, I witnessed a public fight at Tony Luke's.
City of brotherly love!
Humbleness51 ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 04:39:28 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
-2 days ago
sexandpopsicles ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 14:12:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
this was in philly wasn't it, that church's chicken is right up the street from me
Ice_BountyHunter ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 16:21:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yay Philly. Kennedy Fried Chicken is also amazingly good at attracting shootings.
Someit ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:13:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Same for me... Spooky.
SackofRichards ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:08:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You must not live in the ghetto
TheTrueFlexKavana ยท 630 points ยท Posted at 00:11:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I have never seen a Church's Chicken outside of the ghetto.
kippy236 ยท 266 points ยท Posted at 01:08:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
We actually have a Church's right smack dab in the white part of town.
[deleted] ยท 1736 points ยท Posted at 01:46:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Where else would the help eat?
[deleted] ยท 342 points ยท Posted at 04:48:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Jesus christ.
paulwhite959 ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 16:30:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
No, Jesus eats at the little burrito stand
ShredLobster ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 14:36:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Savagery
adimuslexxus ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:44:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Nah, he means Tyrone.
Jesus is out back, mowing the back yard.
Saemika ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:01:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Never been there.
washington_breadstix ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:47:50 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's overrated. The portion sizes are ridiculously small. Last time I went there, my meal was a couple of ounces of wine and one wafer.
Golla_Rilla ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:53:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I don't inderstand
[deleted] ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 19:57:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Neither do I. I said "Jesus Christ" like "Oh Jesus Christ that comment" and everyone seems to think I was talking about a place to eat.
Golla_Rilla ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 20:01:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I mean I don't inderstand the joke
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 20:35:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You mean the one above me? They were referring to black servants in rich white households. Not much a thing anymore but was in like the 60s and before
[deleted] ยท -5 points ยท Posted at 06:13:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yes?
asoughtafterdroid ยท -7 points ยท Posted at 08:33:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Black people.
sniper84 ยท 35 points ยท Posted at 03:25:31 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Holy shit I'm practically on the floor laughing
TyrantHydra ยท 18 points ยท Posted at 04:31:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Practically? Like what you cleaning the floor while you down there?
forged_fire ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:19:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Rofl?
sniper84 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:43:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
More like ofl. lol
[deleted] ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 10:49:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Ofc: on the floor cleaning.
Klldarkness ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 10:15:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I half read your comment, processing it as I scrolled down.
Came back up just to upvote. Thank you.
MahSelectah ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 12:12:34 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Pow!
EGuardian ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 08:24:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Have all of my up vote. Perfectly timed.
[deleted] ยท -1 points ยท Posted at 09:44:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Mmh that karma tastes so good
moosebox ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:15:28 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
made me actually laugh, great comment.
atticusmars_ ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:27:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
wowzers
[deleted] ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 15:36:18 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
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[deleted] ยท -1 points ยท Posted at 15:39:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yes, and 1150 other people think so as well.
[deleted] ยท -7 points ยท Posted at 02:31:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That was a good one. Kudos sir.
CJ090 ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 06:26:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Noice
Granularity ยท -1 points ยท Posted at 05:17:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
SRS WHERE??
billgasm ยท -2 points ยท Posted at 09:43:37 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I want to upvote, but you're at 666 points as I type this
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 09:46:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Feeling dangerous?
billgasm ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 09:52:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Now you're at 685, 686 with me. I just was hoping it would stay at 666
[deleted] ยท -11 points ยท Posted at 08:37:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
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[deleted] ยท 8 points ยท Posted at 09:44:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
TIK(Today I knew) that some redditors are overly sensitive and should be able to take a joke. It's satire, c'mon.
FutureofPatriotism ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:04:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Okay, that isnt satire, its just a joke.
Meow4Reddit ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 13:14:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
TIL you can't take a joke
Lolworth ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 03:22:23 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Plot twist: country is Poland
Aroha11 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:56:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
that explains the 'Church' part
Lolzzergrush ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:24:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Churches Chicken was previously owned by an Islamic Venture Capitalists firm. They bought cause it didn't serve pork
dogbert617 ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 05:51:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
TIL that fact. I thought Church's was still owned by the parent company that also ran Popeye's? Guess not, today.
bestkook ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:16:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yep. I can see it from the 3rd floor of my building. Decent neighborhood too, but they still have all that crazy thick plexi-glass and weird drive thru thing.
Tadereaz ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:44:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
LOOK AT MY DAB
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:20:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You live in British Columbia?
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:52:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
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kippy236 ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 03:11:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's the south
gangsta_baby ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:05:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
But what kind of white people live there. If it's all Kevin Federline and Miley Cyrus types then that's more or less the same thing.
GarfunkleThis ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 05:05:12 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's on the black block of the white neighborhood though
ReidM15 ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 05:52:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I fucking LOVE churches chicken. But yeah, the ghetto thing is true. I used to love visiting my aunts house in Georgetown, Sc because there was a churches chicken down the road at a gas station. Unfortunately it's not there anymore :/
GoEaglesAyoo ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 02:52:31 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Hey man I live next to one :(
yorkiepie ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 02:52:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I thought the same thing until I saw one in the middle of a nice office complex in DC. It was confusing.
TheTynosaur ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 05:06:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I've noticed around here they're always on the border of the ghetto. If you're in a decent part of town and you pass by a church's, it's a sign lock your doors and hope you don't hit a red light for the next few miles because you just crossed the border
random_side_note ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:45:39 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I've never seen one outside of pop culture references.
JackingOffToTragedy ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 14:22:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That can't be true, there was a Church's right near where I grew up...
...oh I see.
prmaster23 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 18:44:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I guess this doesnt apply to Puerto Rico. Here Church's Chicken is cleaner, nicer and more expensive than KFC and not really associated with the ghetto.
Old ones look like this.
New ones and the ones been refurbished look like this.
And this one near a famous mall looks like this.
Angry_Zarathustra ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 22:50:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There's a Church's in a really nice place in Snellville, GA. Right next to a few really upperclass neighborhoods and nice high schools.
MatttheBruinsfan ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:02:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
We have one near the university in my hometown, but the restaurant is ghetto enough to make up for the halfway decent neighborhood it's in.
ratfink1 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:59:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There's a church's on every street corner in Texas!
Keitaro_Urashima ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:25:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I was curious to see if this was the case near me. Checked Google and confirmed. All locations in the South Bay outside Los Angeles : Lennox, Southgate, Inglewood, etc.
StyofoamSword ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:50:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Searched for locations in my city since I only knew of one location. Turns out we have four, none of which are in a good part of town.
prettyprincess90 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:53:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I was about to reply that there was one in my town and it wasn't the ghetto. But then I realized it is closed and in one of the shittiest parts of town. So yea, the ghetto. Damn.
thermal_shock ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:13:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
there is one at lenfant plaza in dc, a very government/federal employee area. no bulletproof glass. the buildings are bomb proof though.
iloveyoucalifornia ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:00:37 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Shit, I live really close to, like, three Church's Chicken locations.
ibleednewyorkblue ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:03:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
TIL if you live near a Church's Chicken, you're poor.
prezuiwf ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:32:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
In NYC we have one Church's Chicken, and it's actually in one of the most touristy spots in town, right off Times Square.
fdtc_skolar ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:37:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I heard them as being in the chicken eating part of town.
PrivatePyIe ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:48:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There is a Church's in the bad end of Canton Ohio near me that put the KFC ACROSS THE STREET out of business. They've been robbed at least twice in the last 10 years but they're still there. My granddad swore by Church's until he died. Damn good chicken.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:11:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
We have Church's Chicken here in BC, Canada and black people in BC, Canada are a goddamned rarity.
shawn0811 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:04:28 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
We actually had a Church's on base when I was in Spangdahlem Germany. But yeah....other than that I haven't ever seen one outside the ghetto either. Edit:Nvm...that was Popeye's. But same difference. Never seen a Popeye's outside the hood either
TrapLifestyle ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:11:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There's one just outside of my neighborhood (very middle class part of town) our family would have Church's all the time. And no bulletproof glass either!
NewWahoo ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 00:09:46 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Where I'm from they have one on a military base
SpankWhoWithWhatNow ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 00:39:13 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
On Camp Pendleton they took away Burger King and made it a Church's Chicken.
dogbert617 ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 05:50:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
For whatever reason, Church's were almost always in totally black areas in the Chicago area. Closest you can find to a mixed area that wasn't totally black where Church's was in, was the one across the street from Oak Park, IL(Austin Ave, the border between Chicago and Oak Park). Also there's one near Rush Hospital, on I think Ogden Ave.
I've still never been to one, but sometimes in the back of my mind I've wondered what their food was like. I'll probably go to one someday, even if it is in the ghetto...
[deleted] ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 06:09:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There's one near my parents neighborhood where the houses start at 800k ... so I'm guessing they don't live in the ghetto
daledaleedaleee ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 13:32:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Be sure to congratulate your parents on my behalf.
Ryiujin ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 06:45:32 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They always build them on MLK blvds
MNREDR ยท 126 points ยท Posted at 01:18:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Here in my Canadian city all our Church's are decidedly ghetto in appearance (although they've recently made an attempt at classing it up - key word: attempt). But their chicken is actually really good. And they're always sending flyers in the mail for buy one get one free spicy thigh sandwiches. It's delicious and an unbelievably good deal (two full size sandwiches for about $3 each). I used to think I was too good for them but now I prefer them to KFC.
Zierlyn ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 02:22:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Calgary doesn't have Church's, so whenever I go to visit family in the Vancouver area, I make it a point to get Church's. I really miss their mutant titan chicken. 4-piece dark with fries and gravy, some chili sauce packs squeezed into some ketchup, a handful of jalapeรฑo bombers, heaven.
Also worth mentioning is the KFCs (in Surrey at least) had a spicy chicken option that was really tasty. Calgary only has Original Recipe which is always blah.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:45:32 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Zinger?
Zierlyn ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:44:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The chicken itself, not just the sandwich.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 22:37:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Here you can get zinger as an option on all chicken.
username_choose_you ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 05:36:31 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Vancouver?
MNREDR ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 05:37:41 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You know it.
username_choose_you ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 06:11:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
As a fried chicken enthusiast, I've been pretty happy with Church's. I've found the one at Fraser and 41st is very consistent with having fresh chicken on hand. That being said, if they ever open a Mary Browns here, I'll never go back to Church's
SydneyRoo ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 07:18:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
As a former Ontarian now in BC.... Popeyes is way way better than Church's. I'm surprised there aren't any Popeyes out here.
EGuardian ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 08:26:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Thanks for answering my Toronto question. Popeyes ruins me every time, sweet crunchy and flavourful ruin... my god those wings are like seagull wings!
SydneyRoo ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:33:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Dem sides too.. I'm a fan of the rice and beans and those buttery biscuits <3
SuperArff ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 16:29:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Popeyes is the shit. I haven't eaten at KFC once since they got to Ontario.
vanparker ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 12:03:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The one at 41st and Fraser you say? I'm going to do you a solid. Next time you want fried chicken, don't go there. Instead, go to the Duffin's Donuts at 41st and Knight. Open 24 hours, its a drunken munchies dream come true. It blows all other fast-food fried chicken completely out of the water. Most of the staff are Filipino so they do a hot Filipino chicken as well that is awesome. Plus, they have amazing donuts. You will never go back to Churchs ever again, after getting their fried bird.
WARNING: Under no circumstances eat the chinese food from the attached place.
username_choose_you ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:31:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I have the day off tomorrow and I have been having a craving. I will certainly try this place
Frazermurrayhall1 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:36:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Fuck there's lots of us on reddit!
FYI those that are not retarded know to go to the churches website and k for coupons. 3 piece and fries for $5 sign me up
S1y3 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:42:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
We have quite a few Church's in the GVRD... And my dad swears that's the best one too. Never personally had that location's chicken though.
crimsmack ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 01:36:32 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That one is right in front of my school
theoreticaldickjokes ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 03:58:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Maybe Canadian Chuch's is better, but I've always found their chicken to be super greasy. I would get nauseous from the texture of slimy chicken.
But it doesn't sit right with me that Canada might be able to deep fry something better than the South does.
DrunkStarcraft ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 07:54:26 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yea... I have been to them in the USA and there is also one not far from where I live in Vancouver, the difference is mind boggling. It's almost like it isn't the same place at all.
Arttherapist ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 08:19:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The one by the graveyard?
DrunkStarcraft ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:51:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I noticed further down that people from the area were actually commenting with more precise locstions. I usually say Vancouver to avoid confusion, but the one I meant is out towards Langley. I am in White Rock.
vanparker ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 11:40:18 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
You are referring to the one at 41st and Fraser. I'm going to do you a solid. Next time you want fried chicken, don't go there. Instead, go to the Duffin's Donuts at 41st and Knight. Open 24 hours, its a drunken munchies dream come true. It blows all other fried chicken completely out of the water. Most of the staff are Filipino so do a hot Filipino chicken as well that is awesome. Plus, they have amazing donuts. You will never go back to Churchs ever again, after getting their fried bird.
WARNING: Under no circumstances eat the chinese food from the attached place.
Frazermurrayhall1 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:38:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Agree! Fritou is surprisingly good chicken. Machaca sandwiches ftw
[deleted] ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 04:10:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Get the fuck out-- we may need to start a Canadian overnight mail chicken pipeline.....thing
EGuardian ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 08:25:31 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
CluckStone XXL.
Too bad Trudeau would veto it for the obvious attempt to move oil through pipes.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:03:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Noooo, I'm talking about fried chicken in the pipeline! Fried chicken as fuel!
rdz1986 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:04:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
Vancouver? Where you eating that it looks ghetto? I get mine off of Kingsway.
Also, they always have the 3 piece and fries for $6. Just pull the coupon up on your phone and you're golden.
MNREDR ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:10:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
I go to Kingsway and Main & 18th. Compared to McDonalds which is trying their damnedest to look "respectable", Church's looks ghetto to me. Of course my definition of ghetto isn't like American ghetto with bulletproof glass, I just use the word to mean "campy and old-fashioned". Fake leather booths, interior design reminiscent of the early 00s, awkward clashing color scheme.
Don't get me wrong, I actually enjoy the atmosphere a lot and don't want it to look like a McDonalds clone. It's endearing to me.
bilyl ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:03:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I had churches about 15 years ago in Coquitlam or around there. Didn't remember it being particularly ghetto.
shawn0811 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 17:18:18 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I prefer just about anything to KFC. I'm from a small town/city with a population of about 26000 and for a long time KFC was all there was. But then a local joint called Charlie's Chicken moved in and blew them out of the water. It was only then I realized that KFC was shit. And since venturing out into the big wide world it has only further solidified that opinion
dogbert617 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:54:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
KFC has sadly been bad for years, and no wonder very few KFCs remain in the Chicago area anymore. That's too bad if Canada only has KFC. Even if you don't have Church's, has Popeye's really not made any attempts to open Canadian locations? I thought there'd be some Popeye's in Canada, by now.
wylin247 ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 06:12:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Many Popeye's have opened in the GTA ( Toronto area) shit is popping.
dogbert617 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:47:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Good to hear they are expanding in Canada, then.
MNREDR ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:58:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There's no Popeye's in Vancouver where I live. However I tried it at the airport in Hong Kong (hardly an authentic experience, I know). The 2 piece meal I got was one breast and one drumstick. I was expecting thigh like KFC, and I prefer dark meat. But it was pretty decent.
dogbert617 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:03:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That's good to hear that Popeye's has started to expand in some international countries. You'd think by now, they'd try to do a push to open up some Canadian locations!
Fireynis ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 11:57:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They are all over Ontario.
dogbert617 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:54:04 on March 18, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Good to hear they are expanding in Ontario. Hopefully Popeye's expand to other parts of Canada, and puts KFC out of their misery.
EGuardian ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:27:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Toronto has many Popeyes. KFC is horrible in comparison.
bung_musk ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:12:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Kingsway or Hastings?
MNREDR ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:13:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I usually go to Kingsway or Main & 18th.
bung_musk ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:25:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I've heard terrible things, tbh. I was considering going last night but I chickened out.
MNREDR ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:28:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Heh chickened out. But seriously the chicken is definitely at least on par with KFC and the atmosphere isn't dangerous or anything. No guarantees about going in the early AM especially at a Hastings location though. I've been in to Main at 11pm and it was very peaceful. 10/10 would stuff face again.
bung_musk ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:31:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Sketch doesn't bother me as much a crappy food. I've been in worse parts of the world than Hastings at night. I'll check it out someday.
Goldsound ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:17:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
$4.99 3 piece & fries anyone?
MNREDR ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:23:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I thought it was $4.75, but I did get that deal a long time ago. Didn't have coupons on me at the time so I went on my phone to their website and showed them the e-coupon.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:15:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
But that Nashville Hot Chicken though.
Kaimkaim ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:23:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yes! Church's is so much better than KFC! Ghetto as hell, but the food is amazing. Similar to Waffle House that way.
macromorgan ยท 68 points ยท Posted at 00:48:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Chicken and waffles are the bomb though. I grew up poor so we ate Church's a lot for Sunday dinner.
[deleted] ยท 43 points ยท Posted at 02:29:39 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
TIL: I grew up poor.
[deleted] ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 04:08:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Here I thought poor was power being cut off and empty shelves...
Sikktwizted ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 06:36:12 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I look at poor and poverty being two different levels of the same thing. I'd say homeless people and people who can't even afford to have electricity on or water probably live in poverty while someone who is barely making it but making it nonetheless on their wages would be poor.
HappyHound ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:01:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That was mg experience growing up poor.
SHOW-ME-YOUR-TOES ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:48:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I had them for the first time at Roscoe's in Los Angeles. Mother of God! Where has this delicacy been my whole life!?
Satans__Secretary ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 23:19:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The wording here amuses me.
[deleted] ยท 81 points ยท Posted at 02:06:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
As far as fast food chicken goes, Church's is by far the best chicken I have ever had.
Edit- I like how people are telling me that [insert brand] is better. I never said Churchs was the best. I said it was the best I've ever had.
moleratical ยท 17 points ยท Posted at 03:42:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Do you have a Popeyes in your area? Like all chains some locations are better than others. but if you find a decent location, for fast food chicken, you can't do better.
[deleted] ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 05:24:39 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I actually dont live near a church's anymore, but I live down the road from a Popeyes. It's good and all, but Church's is the best I've had for fast food chicken
Sciaphobia ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:42:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'm with you on this one. Church's or Boston Market (depending on whether you want fried or rotisserie) all the way.
drunk98 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:18:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I live in Vegas where we have both, Church's destroys Popeyes in quality & value. Also, KFC has been garbage for at least 20 years (their chicken was far better pre-mid 90s for some reason.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:02:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Zaxbys bro
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 13:05:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yup zaxbys is nectar of the people
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 23:17:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
But can you get a bucket of dark meat at Zaxbys?
Mikevercetti ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 02:27:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Popeyes is better
GoEaglesAyoo ยท 8 points ยท Posted at 02:53:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
As someone who eats a LOT at both places, Churches has better chicken IMO
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:58:31 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
For a long time, our local KFC didnt let you select dark or white meat, Church's does.
That and the biscuits.
Sleazzle ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:16:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Crown Fried Chicken is even better than Church's imo. Philadelphia, new york, and maybe elsewhere; it is a chain too.
creepycraig ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 08:54:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I don't know about quality of the two compared, but I can say for sure that the one fuckin time I went to a Popeye's, I was left waiting for a whole hour just to get some chicken. Shit's insane.
SchlickMyBic ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 04:35:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Bojangles is betterer
Mikevercetti ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:00:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Disagree. But I do love bojangles.
18114 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:08:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
As far as biscuits go those honey coated ones yummy,had to stop myself from getting some,they are sooo good.
eridanambroa ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:33:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
if i won the lottery, i'd order 50 big ass buckets of their biscuits and be happy for the rest of my life
KatsTakeState ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:35:18 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Wow I think I might have been having a different Church's chicken then everyone. It's bad in a good way. But I can't betray my love of CHick fil A
Teledildonic ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 05:33:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Church's has no flavor. It's hot and crunchy, but that's about it.
GripRipApeShit ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 10:22:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You're right.
FunkyChromeMedina ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 13:15:18 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Raising Cane's is far better
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:05:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Like I said, Church's is the best I've had.
Meow4Reddit ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 13:19:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The only reason I'm not trying Church's in because I can't stomach fried chicken.
Though now I am curious...
soik90 ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 01:30:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I've never heard of Church's Chicken.
(looks up nearest location...)
Oh, no wonder. The closest one to me is 310 miles away.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:11:37 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Haha! Mine's only 269 miles away!
imnotavegetable ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:01:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
oh yeah?!? mine's only 107 miles away!!
GoSuckStartA50Cal ยท 8 points ยท Posted at 23:58:51 on March 12, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
First I'd ever seen a double chicken patty sandwich. Beautiful.
VlK06eMBkNRo6iqf27pq ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 01:50:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
2nd was KFC?
Drwelfare10X8 ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 02:23:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They still have the best fried Okra though
GoEaglesAyoo ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:55:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
YAS
HonkeyDong ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 02:55:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Church's/White Castle combo in the hood with the bulletproof glass that protects the people taking your order. That's trashy.
dezeiram ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 13:26:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
So delicious though
[deleted] ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 00:51:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
A place that'll make you so sick you'll be on your knees praying!
kellydean1 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 01:39:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
awww yissss
lowglowjoe ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 02:20:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I like their jalapenos and buy them every now and then
ma2016 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:26:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My family went there once when i was young. We were rushing home to catch Aladdin on Disney Channel. They took for-fucking-ever. We left without our food. Never been since.
TheLordKnowsBest ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 00:59:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
In Dubai it's called "Texas Chicken". Wonder why?
leonusmaximus ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 02:10:26 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I actually know this, sort of, and it's as simple as it seems. The company basically didn't want to advertise with "Church's" because of what a Church is, despite Church being the founder's last name. This is mostly seen in Muslim-majority countries. Imagine the reverse, a company advertising "Mosque's Chicken" in the United States.
All of this info is from memory of an older post about somebody receiving "Texas Chicken" sauces while at a Church's in the U.S.
Poppin__Fresh ยท 8 points ยท Posted at 02:20:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'm actually a part of Church's Chicken's expansion into Australia and it's being called Texas Chicken here as well. The reason we were given was because they want people to know that it's American food, which market research shows people associate with good fast-food.
leonusmaximus ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 02:54:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Very good info, do you think what I said is incorrect? I'll leave it there either way, just curious if you can offer any more insight.
moleratical ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:43:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That aint Texas chicken ya hear?
StayHumbleStayLow ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 00:03:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
What
When I get bored of KFC I go there instead, chicken is too oily sometimes though
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:21:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Church's Chicken? What about Chicken Church?
DukeOfGeek ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:28:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There are still Church's Chicken places open?
theoreticaldickjokes ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:50:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I thought they shut down. Oops.
sadreddragon ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:53:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
This was how you could tell where you were in my college town. If you saw Chinese food, subs, mexican food or fancy restaurants you were near the predominantly white state school. Once you crossed some train tracks and started seeing church's chicken and kfc and pawn shops and title loan places you knew you were by the historically black college. It was terrible, but true.
MrHandsomeBoss ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:58:18 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My brother lives a few blocks from a Church's in the hood. Saw an episode of Cops with that Church's in the background.
Ashoka_Bahuksana ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:47:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
https://youtu.be/fB2AfwpaYw4
37-pieces-of-flair ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:52:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
KFC is top tier fried chicken.
Popeye's is sorta sketch.
Church's is always in a ghetto.
JangleAllTheWay ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:52:34 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Park it in front of Lueders / Next to that Church's Chicken...
Clan_McCrimmon ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:54:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I call them "Satan's Favourite Chicken Restaurant".
2RINITY ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:59:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
All my life I want money and power
RiskItForTheBiscuit ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:00:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
But the honey biscuits though
nalydpsycho ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:28:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Lurch's Chicken. For when regular fast food is not self loathing enough.
Divides-By-Zer0 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:41:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Public service announcement though.
There creamy jalapeno sauce may be the best most delicious fucking thing ever created. I spilled some on my at mom's and took 3 bites before I was able to stop myself.
Originalaccountwontw ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:42:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You shut your whore mouth. Church's Chicken has the best chicken ever.
ingridelena ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:46:34 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
aka a "welcome to the ghetto" monument
Cryzgnik ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:51:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Chik-fil-a?
cori408 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:54:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That was my first job!๐
Mega_Dragonzord ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:58:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The okra is like crack...so....good...
yellowplastic ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:00:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
But the biscuits!
rdz1986 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:03:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I live in Vancouver, Canada. It's my go to for deep fried chicken. Why is it trashy?
SydneyRoo ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:41:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I recently moved to BC from Ontario, where there are many Popeyes. Popeyes is SO much better. Church's can't hold a candle to that place. Wish there were some out here :/
meganme31 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:33:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My husband had to explain to me that Church's Chicken was considered one of the lowest of the fried chicken chains. I knew it wasn't awesome but it was worth it to get brown gravy.
zombiejeebus ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:34:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My friend found a spider fried with his chicken!
NumberMuncher ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:41:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
We don't have one in my area. Is the black woman still their spokesperson?
DanielMcLaury ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:01:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I don't get why Church's even exists. The chicken is soooo bad. KFC and Popeye's are better. Grocery store chicken is better. School lunch chicken is better. I've never been to prison, but I imagine even they have better fried chicken than Church's.
strawberryblueart ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:57:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I just googled it and found a ton on Church's Chicken in LA. Every single one of them is south of the 10.
Rayyal ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:50:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Best fast food chicken tenders in my city by far.
Reddegeddon ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:24:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
One of the only fried chicken chains serving dark meat. And seriously, hop on google maps and look up church's chicken in Michigan. They're clustered around the City of Detroit itself, then there are a few in Flint. Exclusively super dangerous areas.
idtakethatdeal ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:37:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Pull off at Church's with Pirelli's skirtin'
Novandalis ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:42:31 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I've never heard of this place. Then again, I live in Amish country, so it shouldn't come as a surprise.
IThrowBoxes ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:19:37 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Jack Pirtle's Chicken in Memphis. Actually anywhere in Memphis for that matter.
KayakBassFisher ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:34:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I've been denied service at 2 different church's chickens because of the color of my skin. (I'm white)
kjhwkejhkhdsfkjhsdkf ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:50:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They used to be owned by Popeye's. A friend of mine worked for them after college. They don't own them anymore, but back in the 90s, early 2000s they did. And it was as people say, Popeye's was their upscale brand, and Church's was their "value brand", and while not 100%, you could pretty much tell the quality of the neighborhood by which chain was present.
Faded_Glitter ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:35:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
One time I was trying to catch a stray dog near a Church's. The dog was scared, and I was starting to worry that I wouldn't be successful. Then one of the Church's employees brought out some fried chicken and gave it to me to help. It was so nice...and it worked! I got the dog to safety and eventually located the owner.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:52:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Went to one in Canada because it was the only place open, it sucked.
KryptonicxJesus ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:12:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Crown fried for lifeeee.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:08:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Grew up just outside Vancouver BC, and Church's was always a notch up from KFC.
It's no Brownie's, though.
Tootfarkle ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:57:37 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My husband worked for them as a general manager. This is the most inept company in the fucking world.
He worked for corporate church's too, not a franchise. They made him train somewhere five hours away. He was supposed to get reimbursement for travel immediately. Nope. It took weeks, and we were broke as fuck.
Halfway through training they decide they want to send him to Hobbs, NM instead of where he was training before. He said no, that hed go to either of the other training locations but not Hobbs. The GM said he would talk to HR and call back. He never got another call. They fucking ghosted him.
Finally, we got a check for the training expenses and took it to my bank to cash it. The lady at the bank wouldn't cash it and only would deposit it because they've had so many issues with their checks.
Ghetto as fuck. Food is pretty good for how cheap it is though.
pezzshnitsol ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:10:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Chick Fil A, KFC, Popeyes, Churchs, Roscoes. You will see these in descending order for the type of neighborhood you're in. Chick Fil A is the nice neighborhood, Roscoes is ghetto AF.
They also are in ascending order for quality of chicken, except for Chick Fil A. CFA shouldn't be ranked against the others because it's very different
_AceHigh ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:24:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
People give Church's a lot of shit, but I'll be damned if they don't have the absolute best biscuits of all the major fried chicken chains.
CleansingFlame ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:19:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
In Columbus I always to go the one in the ghetto. The corner of 5th and Chicken (there's also a Popeye's)
bowmaster17 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:13:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Here in PR it's not trashy at all. You enter, there's no bulletproof glass or anything, just come in, order and enjoy your chicken. Best damn chicken in the area.
mred870 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 21:17:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
But it's so damn good.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 01:26:48 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The chain in Puerto Rico is great, their establisments are clean and modern. The chicken is juicy and perfect, plus they have a wide range of variety of other items, e.g. tropical smoothies and Nutella biscuits. When I moved to the U.S. and finally saw a Church's I was elated. It was a White Castle combo in the guetto. My family quickly ventured into the deserted building and ordered a family meal. We waited, elated, with our mouths watering, finally our order was ready. We opened the bucket and realized our mistake. The chicken was slimy and still had traces of blood, the breading wasn't crisp and crunchy either. It was a shadow of the chicken we were used to. The biscuits were dry and even the soda tasted off. The other day I drove by, they are no longer in business, thankfully.
Rockstar81 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:40:13 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I am a cook, I eat things all the time that most people wouldn't because it's considered undercooked. Let's just say, I don't get sick due to what I eat at work. However, I have been to Church's three times, and each time I have ended up with food poisoning. Three different locations, 3 run ins with food poisoning within 24 hours of visiting.
CTRL_ALT_DOWNVOTE ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:22:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The black guy at work said "gross" when I told him that Church's was my favorite chicken place.
martinis00 ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 01:36:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Church's at one time was owned by Arcapita, an Islamic Venture Capital company. Pork was removed from the menu in 2005.
On August 10, 2009, San Francisco private equity firm Friedman Fleischer & Lowe bought Church's Chicken from Arcapita.
benoitrio ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 03:04:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
the food is fine
what's "trashy" about it, black people eat there?
YsabelMystic ยท -2 points ยท Posted at 01:31:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I have never heard of this place, but from the comments here, I hope to continue avoiding them in the future.
GoEaglesAyoo ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:54:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Dude their chicken is good af, and honey glazed biscuits are amazing
lo0ilo0ilo0i ยท 226 points ยท Posted at 03:33:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Hometown buffet. If you're hungover or want to punish your little kids baseball team for not letting him or her play take them here.
jairom ยท 93 points ยท Posted at 06:14:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
... me and my family love Hometown :<
[deleted] ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 06:23:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I saw some comedian, I think it was Kramer, saying that a buffet is the only place you'll see an adult have a plate stacked with chicken and cookies. Mmmmm Dinner.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 00:04:37 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
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jairom ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 00:22:44 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
Listen, I know its your opinion, but your opinion is just wrong.
[deleted] ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 07:06:37 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Grandpa's favorite place.
[deleted] ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 06:19:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Punish children by feeding them? This sounds incorrect.
Lpb36 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:52:26 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Their rolls are pretty amazing though...that's about it. The dessert is always horrible. Looks like it will taste ok, but actually tastes like..nothing.
Mirshikar ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:40:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Depends on the night. And the location. There are nights where they have great selection and you can just keep eating, but other times it is just a sad sad place.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 22:40:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
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xDeezyz ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 23:41:23 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Fuck you I was devastated when I found out about this.
movieguru23 ยท 2342 points ยท Posted at 01:01:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Cici's pizza. $5 all you can eat so you can imagine the type of people that go there.
Pipthepirate ยท 3320 points ยท Posted at 01:57:18 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Fuck off. Cici's is the best place to go when you are super hungover and want to eat 20 slices of pizza while watching cartoons in Spanish
Aboxofdongbags ยท 1184 points ยท Posted at 02:40:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
And the mother fucking cinnamon rolls.
beardedlemon ยท 481 points ยท Posted at 04:01:37 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
HO-LEE-SHIT the cinnamon rolls. And the brownies!
beefwich ยท 593 points ยท Posted at 05:04:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Caramel apple strudel pizza. I once ate it after they'd just popped it out of the oven and it scalded the roof of my mouth so badly that the skin hung down like roofliner of a mid-70's Cadillac.
I'd like to lie and say I was a kid when that happened.
I was 30.
Pi4zza ยท 152 points ยท Posted at 06:27:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
holy fuck.
I_am_Bear_Claw ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 15:43:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It paints quite the visual...
Illogical_Blox ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 11:26:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There isn't any skin on the roof of your mouth - that was probably membrane and perhaps some muscle.
primegrade ยท 9 points ยท Posted at 06:47:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'm 39 and burn the roof of my mouth at least once a week on pizza. I don't know whether to laugh or cry.
Gutterlungz1 ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 09:48:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The dessert pizza is legit the best thing they have there.
bobboobles ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 08:37:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
We used to get free dinner coupons for Cici's from school for this reading thing. I'd get a piece or two of pepperoni then eat about 10 slices of the apple pizza. So good when I was 10! Haven't been in ages.
[deleted] ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 06:01:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That apple dessert pizza too....mmmmm
maegan0apple ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 15:50:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Man, I hadn't been to one in years but I went recently just for the brownies and spiral pasta and they didn't have either! I was so pissed and I'll probably never go back
Princess_Moose ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 01:59:53 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I went to Cici's once as a kid and I had just eaten a shit ton of brownies when we were notified that the powdered sugar on top of the brownies was actually flour. This news did not stop me from continuing to eat another shit ton of brownies.
HobbsMadness ยท 62 points ยท Posted at 04:04:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Real talk, I pay $5 to eat those delicious cinnamon rolls. Any slices of pizza I happen to consume before that glorious occasion is just a bonus.
sidewinderucf ยท 9 points ยท Posted at 04:30:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You eat the pizza BEFORE the cinnamon rolls? Get out of here with that basic shit.
Chaosmusic ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 11:11:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
For some reason I can't eat sweet food and then drink soda, so I will eat the rolls, then have pizza, then drink.
[deleted] ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 04:06:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Don't forget their brownies. Mmmmmm
PharmLife ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 04:38:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'd eat two slices of pizza and then dig into cinnamon rolls until I hated myself.
flyingcircusdog ยท 8 points ยท Posted at 04:53:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Where else has UNLIMITED DESSERT PIZZA ? Nowhere that I know of.
Winndixie155 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 14:35:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Pizza Inn has chocolate chip pizza it's amazing as long as they actually cook it long enough
flyingcircusdog ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:29:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I've never been to one but that pizza sounds delicious.
vixen-adventures ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 05:14:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I wish I could up vote this more than once. I only go there for fucking cinnamon rolls.
BroFromTheMiddleEast ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:57:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Last time I was at Cici's was over 10 years ago, its amazing that they haven't even changed, the cinnamon rolls and brownies were the best.
preasefanks ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:55:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Cinnamon roll pizza. Fuuuuuck
darthgato ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:46:28 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Years ago after going to see Batman Begins, my friends and I were the last customers at Cici's. They were cleaning up and (I assume it was a GET OUT bribe) handed us a box of the cinnamon rolls to go. Glorious.
forresale ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:58:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Preach, I have been many times to eat three pieces of pizza and a whole tray of those buns. No regrets
insufficient_funds ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:32:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I go there for the cinnamon rolls and just happen to get some pizza too
danintexas ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:57:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Had a buddy load up an entire tray of those things.
curtdammit ยท 20 points ยท Posted at 03:14:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Don't forget their
incredibly lackingarcade, you can play Marvel vs. Capcom there.Seriously though, drunk cartoons in Spanish are awesome.
gibbonfrost ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 03:26:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
don't know how much playing you're going to get done while you wrestle with the joystick thats as slippery as a pig covered in oil
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:11:37 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Bam. Sold. Right there.
MvC machines are rare as fuck these days.
Weedizlife ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 03:41:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Buffalo chicken and Alfredo pizza are my jam!
[deleted] ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 03:52:34 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
sure if you want to puke to feel better... CiCi's sounds worse hungover than sober.
Pipthepirate ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:17:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
When I am hung over I want to eat as much as possible
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:29:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Depends how hungover I am, but once I'm to the point I need food to move to the next level, it's usually a greasy burger, breakfast food, or chinese. CiCi's just isn't a place I would think to go when hungover (of course I don't go there sober either so I'm biased)
gibbonfrost ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 03:25:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
dont you mean
listening to the radio while watching cartoons with no audio and you have to squint to read the closed caption. Also the TV's are discolored thanks to someone putting magnets near the screens.
IAmJetJaguar ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 03:44:37 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
As someone who works there, I just gotta laugh that you believe that company would have the professional courtesy to turn on the closed captioning.
Chaosmusic ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 11:14:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Some of the bigger ones I have been to have two TVs, one for cartoons and one for adults (either news of sports). Last time I went they had the Nebraska football playing (and they actually won!)
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:35:25 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
God damn right!!
agile52 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:39:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
And they've only gotten better! They changed their recipes about 4 years ago from the cardboard stuff.
teh_tg ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:16:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You define the clientele of trash food. Nice post!
Pipthepirate ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 04:22:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Its also worth pointing out that CiCis is cheap enough to justify the qualit . It costs less then a fast food combo
PartyPorpoise ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:50:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'm not gonna pretend the place is classy, but sometimes you just need to stuff your face.
gh0stmach1ne ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:49:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
And then throw them up later
Pipthepirate ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 14:21:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
So you can eat more
WhimperingFish ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:50:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
mac. and. cheese. pizza.
Pipthepirate ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:21:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
So good
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:48:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
Pop, hear yourself. You're the type of people that go there.
I worked at CiCis pizza a long time ago. What drove me nuts is how the people who leave an acre of table space covered in plates never left a tip (though there would be pennies in the spilled parmesan cheese more often than you'd think) but the people who had a couple of pieces of pizza and nicely stacked their plates would leave a dollar tip. I didn't expect tips as the busboy, but the contrast between the trashy people and considerate people made me hate the filthy bastards.
Pipthepirate ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:23:28 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You don't tip at buffets.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:27:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Some people do. The really together nice ones. The shitpigs who left an enormous mess don't. Like I said, I didn't expect tips, but when they came, they always came from the wrong people.
Hauberk ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:24:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Those are not slices of pizza, those are cardboard triangles with cheese on them.
NutritiousSlop ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:37:28 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's great for hangovers. You can get some sugary pop and churn on pizzas that are basically the same ingredients stacked differently again and again. No one judges you, even if you are pale, moaning, and flipping through your phone trying to piece together your life through fragments of Snapchat stories, text messages, and credit card history.
Plus you don't really feel bad for wasting food if you throw up after.
UpSideofDown ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:50:32 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Found the Cici's customer
Pipthepirate ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:40:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Well no shit I just said I like going there
Asthoughihadwings ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:03:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Not to mention that they will make whatever kind of pizza you request!
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:18:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
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Pipthepirate ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:54:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Everything you eat at Cici's ends up in the toilet one way or another
darkreign2409 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:38:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Well that escalated quickly!
Teledildonic ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:17:28 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Calling it "pizza"is a bit if a stretch. I man, I guess it has pizza-like properties...
Chaosmusic ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 11:16:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That is the weird thing, I am a New Yorker and a pizza snob. I can't stand Domino's, Pizza Hut makes me sick, Papa Johns is barely edible, but for some reason I kinda like Cici's.
cmlowe ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:21:25 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Or if you're high as shit... and want to eat 20 slices of pizza while watching cartoons in spanish.
Pipthepirate ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:18:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Nobody at Cici's has any right to judge you for being high
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:00:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
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Pipthepirate ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:22:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Never had an issue with them stealing food.
[deleted] ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 05:54:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Why the hell would you want 20 slices of pizza while your hungover. Why would you want pizza at all?
Pipthepirate ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:18:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Because you are really hungry
You_Disagree ยท -1 points ยท Posted at 06:47:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Just fuck off.
[deleted] ยท 158 points ยท Posted at 01:42:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I love their salad bar and noodle soup so I go periodically. I only go at about 2 pm though because there are fewer screaming children at that time. It's also imperative to bring headphone just in case...
My town really needs to get more salad bars.
TheCodeJanitor ยท 69 points ยท Posted at 02:56:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I've never understood why there aren't more salad chains in general. I've been to a few places while traveling that were fantastic - basically you go in and pick from a ton of ingredients, they chop/mix/dress it all up and give it to you.
I feel like there has to be a market for that kind of thing, but I almost never see them.
[deleted] ยท 35 points ยท Posted at 05:23:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
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gayrudeboys ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:55:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I looked it up and they have no locations in my state. :'( I'm heartbroken.
duderex88 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 09:14:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Did you try their alternate sweet tomatoes?
gayrudeboys ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 17:10:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah, no luck :(
okamzikprosim ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 13:31:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Exactly why they renamed themselves Sweet Tomatoes. Souplantation is only the brand name used in San Diego and Los Angeles, their two original markets.
I love Sweet Tomatoes/Souplantation especially their chicken noodle soup, their tuna tarragon pasta, and their cheese pizza.
aubreythez ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:07:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'm from southern california and northern california apparently doesn't have souplantation (according to a handful of people I've asked), so it might be a regional thing unfortunately.
generaltsao ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 17:25:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Sweet tomatoes! Didn't think I'd see it in a thread about wack food spots. Sweet Tomatoes is aaaaaaamazing.
Also, when I was a kid, I wanted to work there. Busboys made great money cause of the high turnover. I thought Cliff was so rich.
turkeypants ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 15:41:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Souplantation? Is it a slavery themed restaurant?
VictoryVino ยท 9 points ยท Posted at 04:52:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Waste is extraordinarily high in these types of establishments and most people won't pay what the product would actually cost so they go under.
[deleted] ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 06:49:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The grocery store
jonwayne ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 07:33:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Seriously. Go to any grocery store. Boom, awesome salad.
dogbert617 ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 05:30:26 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Sweet Tomatoes/Souplantation is about the only buffet chain I can think of, that really emphasizes salads. It's different than Golden Corral and Ryan's/OCB/Hometown Buffet, in that they emphasize that much more and don't have tons of fried items on the menu.
In some areas they're called Sweet Tomatoes and other areas Souplantation, but check their website out for locations. http://www.souplantation.com/locations/
blbd ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 07:29:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They do have that in California. It's called Sweet Tomatoes.
RoachGirl ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 02:31:59 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Jason's Deli has a pretty baller salad bar.
athaliah ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 11:54:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Where I live, we have a chain called Salata and it is AWESOME. Their salads are like $8-$10 but huge, I can buy one for lunch and finish it for dinner.
rartuin270 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:57:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Check out souper salad.
notacareerserver ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:34:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Souper Salad is my favorite, but I do love a good play on words as much as I love a salad bar.
TheUnimportant ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 00:13:10 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
In Austin? That was my favorite place as a kid.
notacareerserver ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 00:15:21 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I live in Corpus, we had one for years. Then it closed and I was devastated. We recently reopened one and I swear to god I did a happy dance when we drove by it!
creepycraig ยท -1 points ยท Posted at 09:00:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Because I jack off into the ranch at every bar I visit.
graft_vs_host ยท 8 points ยท Posted at 03:39:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Mmm, noodle soup!
[deleted] ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 03:41:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I LOVE ME SOME GOOD NOODLE SOUP.
I went a few months ago and some asshole took ALL the noodles out of the pot and put them on a big plate. That's all he ate. WTF?!?
_Bay_Harbor_Butcher_ ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:03:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Do you have a Martins grocery store? They have a bangin salad bar.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:16:34 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Nope. We have no salad bars in any grocery stores here. I don't know why. All we have is Cici's, Golden Corral, and a really tiny not-all-you-can eat bar at a very small diner.
I hate living in a small city in Tennessee.
_Bay_Harbor_Butcher_ ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:18:12 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That sucks. I love a good salad bar. They are few and far between unfortunately.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:29:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I want a restaurant that has only a bar with fresh bread, baked potatoes with all the fixings, several soups, and a rocking Salad bar. I would go every day.
_Bay_Harbor_Butcher_ ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 04:36:23 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Whole Foods is pretty rocking in that respect. Closest one to me is about 45 minutes though. They even have beer. On draft. At the grocery store. Its amazing. Also we aren't too far away from each other in the big scheme! I'm right next door in Virginia. Reddit can be a small place sometimes I love it.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:40:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah, mine's an hour away in Nashville, but it's so expensive I have to take out a second mortgage for lunch.
I'm still pretty far from you I bet :) If you take however far Nashville is to you and add an hour, that would be our distance. I'd guess at least a 7 hour drive? My husband is from VA and it took him 13 hours to get home from here.
_Bay_Harbor_Butcher_ ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:46:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I've not made it to Nashville yet I want to say its about an 8 hour drive or so though. I'm about exactly 4 hours north of Bristol up I 81. Whatever that means for my distance from Nashville lol. I drove all the way across Tennessee once and it felt like it took forever. Long state east to west. Your husband must be from the eastern shore?
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:51:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Nah, up in the DC metro area.
_Bay_Harbor_Butcher_ ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:57:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Ahhh okay. Well I'm farther away than I thought I suppose. I can be to DC in about an hour and 45 minutes if traffic on 66 is cooperating.
UpsetUnicorn ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:40:39 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That Whole Foods is just 3 minutes from my office. The food bar is amazing!
_Bay_Harbor_Butcher_ ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:10:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The specific Whole Foods I'm referring to?
UpsetUnicorn ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:56:25 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The one at Fair Lakes.
MsAlign ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:31:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You all need a Sweet Tomatoes/Soup Plantation That place is the shit.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:17:26 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
biz opportunity bro
i_h8_spiders2 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:56:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Jason's Deli
MazdaGunner ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:08:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Got any Ruby Tuesdays around? That's our go to.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:27:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Oh yes I forgot them. I really don't care for the rest of their food which is why we rarely go.
youthminister ยท 72 points ยท Posted at 01:54:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I love their buffalo chicken pizza
Bartisgod ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 03:11:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My favorite is the chicken mushroom pizza, with the white sauce it tastes like chicken alfredo on a pizza.
t1m1d ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 06:02:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
When they were made properly, the taco pizza and the mac-n-cheese pizza were my favorites. Usually they were mediocre, but if you got them fresh it was fantastic.
ishmael27 ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 11:36:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That mac-n-cheese pizza is so damn good. It's exactly what I might come up with stoned out of my mind and they decided to roll with it.
youthminister ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:27:38 on March 16, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I realized you can order a fresh one and they'll bring it to the table and everything, I always needed up with too much in front of me
[deleted] ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 06:42:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Only reason I like the place...
Mumblerumble ยท 694 points ยท Posted at 01:15:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
$5 all-you-can-have diarrhea
jakedidit ยท 1860 points ยท Posted at 01:47:39 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
We call ours Fece's pizza.
pabodie ยท 223 points ยท Posted at 03:38:37 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Just saying. This was the hardest I have laughed today.
delbario ยท 15 points ยท Posted at 05:32:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Back in high school, I used to call Patti LaBelle "Fatty Poopsmell." It was my go-to joke. People thought it was great, but the hardest part was steering every conversation towards Patti LaBelle. Do you know how hard it is to get a group of mostly white teenagers to bring up Patti LaBelle back in the late 1990s?
So what I did was I kept a tape of the time Patti LaBelle went on the Oprah show, and I'd invite people over and have it playing, but I'd hide the VCR and pretend that it was live television. Then I'd unload my zinger. "Patti LaBelle? More like Fatty Poopsmell." I got a chuckle out of it every time. More and more people started thinking of me as a funny guy, and my social life was really taking off.
But then one time, I was chilling with this guy named Nathan, who was one of the cool kids at school. His dad was rich, he drove a convertible and fucked a lot of girls, and I was kinda in awe of him, to be honest. Well, I had just let the ol' Fatty Poopsmell line out and gotten a pretty good chuckle out of it, when an ad for the local news came on, and the weatherman said that we could expect some late afternoon showers in our area.
Well, it was almost late afternoon then, and even though there wasn't a cloud in the sky and the weather report was from like a year ago, Nathan was like, "Oh, shit, I left the top down on my car." So he went down to put the top up on his convertible, but he never made it. Some guys were working on our roof and a box of tools slid off and hit him in the head, and he died shortly after, subdural hematoma.
If it weren't for the phony weather report, he never would have gotten in that accident, and he would be alive today. After Nathan died, I went to the funeral and met his dad, who was taking it really hard, as you can imagine. His dad started calling me and sort of became a mentor to me. My own dad was always out of town, and Nathan's dad must have really missed his son, so we formed a sort of father-son relationship. After I graduated college, I started working for Nathan's dad, and now I run the whole company, with over 30 stores under my supervision.
It's eerie to know that all of this would have probably gone to Nathan, had he lived. And it's even more eerie to know that I owe it all to Fatty Poopsmell. I've never told Nathan's dad about it. I honestly think he'd be upset that his son died over Fatty Poopsmell, even though it's a really good joke.
I just hope that in some way I'm carrying on what Nathan would have lived for, and that I'm making him proud. Every year, around the anniversary of the accident, I go to Nathan's grave and lay a few flowers down and whisper, "Patti LaBelle?" And sometimes, on the wind, I think I heard the words being whispered back to me.
"More like Fatty Poopsmell."
spicycornchip ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 06:42:39 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
This should be a Lifetime movie.
social_stat ยท 12 points ยท Posted at 07:10:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
What did I just read tho
Luscious_Lopez ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 14:32:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
what, did you steal this? hahahaha, it's outrageous, I love it
SmartTechAdvice ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 09:06:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Holy shit that was funny
JeanLucRetard ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:43:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Probably the hardest I've laughed this month. I love the word feces, and when used so appropriately; I was curled up in the fetal position in my bed, cackling like an idiot.
pabodie ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:08:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It also one of those things where from now on, no matter where I go, she'll always be Feces to me..
obvious__bicycle ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 04:56:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I chuckled
[deleted] ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 10:46:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I swear, Milhouse is Reddit's spirit animal...
You all have every fucking allergy and can't stomach even the simplest of foods.
jmanxtreem ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:07:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Would give gold if I weren't broke
trashlikeyourmom ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 05:55:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Gotchu covered fam. I had to gild it. I laughed so hard I almost shit myself.
Klowned ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 16:14:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Too much pizza?
trashlikeyourmom ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 16:32:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
No such thing
Klowned ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:32:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Besides, unless it's undercooked pizza, you'll just end up not pooping instead, right? So in the end, or in this case in our ends, it does even out.
K242 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:04:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Shit, so does my group of friends.
gonecrunchy ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:21:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Holy shit! So do we!
MisterBuzz ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:47:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
And here I thought that I was original in saying this.
tommyservo ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:49:12 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
This what you call it when you work there.
Source: I've worked at Ci Ci's.
vermillionlove ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:12:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I got food poisoning from my local Cici's. Your name for it is pretty damn accurate
ChadT84 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:07:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yep, Feces Pizza. All the shit you can eat for $5.99.
pabodie ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:02:56 on March 23, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Ran across the again. LMFAO again.
i_need_bourbon ยท 9 points ยท Posted at 03:11:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You might be lactose intolerant...
itak365 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:28:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I make pizza all the time and eat at other places, but something about Cici's definitely gave me hardcore shits. I'm sure it must be the cheese but god knows what's wrong with the cheese that makes it a laxative.
darknessgp ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:17:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I agree with this. It's something about cicis. When one first opened near us, it was good. Not great pizza, but tastes good... Over about a year period the quality went down and the diarrhea came. Now I can't eat at one without it utterly destroying my insides.
pureskill ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 23:13:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Or celiac. It definitely doesn't make sense otherwise. I've eaten there for over a decade and never experienced this. I guess it is a buffet though so we could all be eating different things. My favorite thing is that it's a buffet but you can order whatever kind of pizza you want. I always order a supreme and then eat half of it.
Cmoushon ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:09:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Like firing a pizza flavored bullet through your intestines...
GunNNife ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:52:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That shit causes gall bladder attacks.
IAmAnatheistcatAMA ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:18:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I have gone there twice and the two times it gave me diarrhea. 6/10 would still go again.
FusRoBlah ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:35:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My ass isn't a pussy so you know I've had no problem keepin' it in, boss.
ZKXX ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:52:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Plain bread shouldn't give you diarrhea
Leshracisbae ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 11:38:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I dont have to pay anyone for that :D .... :C
somedude456 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 01:14:12 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
For a few years, I would go there maybe 1-2 times a year. "Hey, haven't been here in ages, why not?" Not 1/3rd into my meal, I would feel my stomach start to rumble. I would barely be full before plastering their toilets with brown mud.
kellyguacamole ยท 84 points ยท Posted at 01:40:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Myself, when I was a chubby and high teenager. Their cinnamon rolls were the shit.
Mikevercetti ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 02:31:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Are the shit.
Mr_Haze ยท 56 points ยท Posted at 02:14:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Ah yes. The pizza trough.
tiga4life22 ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 03:43:12 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
"HI WELCOME TO CICIS!!!"
IntegralTree ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 04:45:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Why do they think that's a good idea? I don't want to hear people yelling every 30 seconds while I'm eating.
naranjaspencer ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 03:15:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I loved CiCis as a kid because they had DESSERT PIZZA! Literally the greatest thing kid-me could dream of.
circletwerk2 ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 03:26:23 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My friends took me there cause they claimed it was the best. Granted the food was not bad for the $5 but damn, the tables, seats, utensils, cups... everything was as if they were smeared by greasy child-hands. I was sure I was going to contract new diseases after going there.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 20:17:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah for $5. Compared to other pizzas, it's the worst I've ever had
hashslingingslasher5 ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 02:39:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I once found dead ants in their salt shakers
TooFastTim ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 03:12:12 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
all you can eat pizza and a free salted ant shaker?
[deleted] ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 03:31:32 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Real talk, this is one of the most nostalgic places in the world for me. Shitty, all-you-can-eat mac-n-cheese pizza, a Point Blank arcade machine and a $5 price tag? As a high schooler, this place was literally my personal heaven.
fireduck ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 07:07:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I would go there on the weekends in rural virginia to feel good about myself. At 230lbs I was often one of the smallest people there.
g-e-o-f-f ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 02:16:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
When I was in high school it v was 2.99 I think. I loved the spinach pizza
ArcaneZorro ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:47:23 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I still love the spinach pizza.
Misdirected_Colors ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 03:15:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's actually $5.95! All you can stand!
One thing cici's is great for: if you go there with friends it will always turn into a competition.
Stryker295 ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 07:43:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I used to live down the street from one of these when I was a poor college student with a part-time job. each receipt was a $1 off coupon, so $4 for an entire day's worth of food felt like a lifesaver.
kingeryck ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 01:32:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I've never been on to one but I feel gross just thinking about it.
project_valient ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 01:40:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Remember when it was $1.99? That was awesome when I was in college, but now, I'm like what the hell, no.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 08:18:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's like the Lord of the Flies every time I go in there. Kids are running everywhere and getting in my path when I try to go to the buffet, and when I get to the buffet, they're coughing and putting they're dirty hands all over the pizza. To top it all off, the bathroom sink was filled with pinkish pizza vomit the last time I went there, which was just more than I could take. I still haven't been back after that.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:13:00 on March 19, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I've never going to Cici's Pizza again after seeing a rat crawling the place 10 years ago in Baton Rouge.
mrubuto22 ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 01:51:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Holy crap I never realized it was pronounced cici's
TooFastTim ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:11:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
How did you pronounce it?
iammas13 ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 03:22:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
cici's.
mrubuto22 ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 04:25:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I used to always say cici's
Butter_my_waffles ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:17:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I bet you feel so foolish
mrubuto22 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:35:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Like a damn fool
GRat9717 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:49:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The one by Penn State helped me SURVIVE.
DoctorWaluigiTime ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:22:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
We did at Friday afternoons for work a lot. When it was $3/AYCE no less. Didn't really scream "trashy" when we went there (sanitary-wise or anything).
cluelesssquared ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:51:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
First and only time I went there, there was hair in the pizza.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:52:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Pizza that is 85% bread.
fallenKlNG ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:04:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Is this really the current price? I've been there some years ago, and I'm almost certain it was more than $5.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:57:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The type that put their kids in the trunk?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fHXAvAWfoA
I feel bad because they were apparently in poverty. (The story is they left without eating because they couldn't afford it even when the manager offered a discount.) But jeez, folks, don't lock your kids inside the crumple zone! Even sitting on someone's lap would be better than that.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:57:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Teenagers and drunks
taynn2012 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:06:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I went to Cici's once when I was on vacation in Virginia. The pizza was cold, the salad was wilted and gross looking, the soda machine was halfway broken and working, and there were legions of screaming children in the restaurant with their parents who did literally nothing to stop them from screaming and misbehaving. Quite a joyful experience I would never want to go through again.
luigifan103 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:10:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Still love it though
NdidNdid ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:13:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Cici's is the epitome of quantity over quality.
capaldithenewblack ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:14:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
But... Macaroni and cheese pizza is soooo good! Holy crap. Am I their demographic? :(
Aetrion ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:16:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
All you can eat, nothing you want to eat. The perfect business model.
galacticboy2009 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:24:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
This is one of those that I think we can excuse them for being cheap.
Because they're amazing.
continuumcomplex ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:35:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Ugh. I've only had Ci Ci's once. Absolutely destroyed my stomach. Turned my porcelain throne into a war zone. It was so bad I awarded my camode a purple heart and retired it.
Prannke ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:43:23 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Their pizza is pretty much ketchup on Ritz crackers. I wouldn't have to leave my house and pay 5 dollars for that.
Shut-the-fuck-up- ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:49:41 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I used to get stoned with my buddies and go to Cici's, only other people I ever saw in there were other stoners and fat white trash. I'm pissed they closed down the one over my way.
tdt0005 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:57:26 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I don't think it's that cheap. I think it's closer to 8 dollars.
mermaid_toes ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:58:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Pizza is all dried up, some guy keeps yelling, "Welcome to Cicis!" every 10 seconds.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:18:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Mine was always very clean and very good. Hardly anyone went there so it wasnt dirty. I always used a napkin to get pizza though
schmassani ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:28:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
We used to have punk shows at our Cici's! During dinner hours too. I have no idea what their managers were thinking. You'd have a local punk band cranked up to 11, complete with a pit of skinny, greasy teenagers, a few feet away from some poor family trying to throw their 4-year-old a nice birthday party.
Edit: I forgot about the actual pizza. I got terrible stomach cramps every time I ate it.
Slingshot_Louie ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:30:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
Ctrl+f Cici's
It's literally the worst food place I've ever been to.
It was a pretty cool 60-70 degree summer night, no wind. Basically perfect outside.
Inside, however, it was 89 degrees. 89 degrees in a fucking restaurant. There was a visible layer of smog/fog from who knows what hovering in the restaurant. Also, there was no ice in the soda thing. I suppose it could have just broken before I got there, so I'll give them the benifit of the doubt on that one.
The entire place reeked of broken dreams and burnt macaroni.
If you offered to pay for my meal, and give me 10$ on top of it, I'd refuse.
I'm never going back to CICI'S in my life.
shiroininja ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:32:37 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Dude I visited KSU once, and it was the first time I saw a cicis (this was a little less than 10 years ago and I lived in VA.) and they had all you can eat on college night for $2.50! that's including a drink! 2.50! I never could've gotten full on that where I was from.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:35:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
College me says go fuck yourself.
No comment from modern-day me.
SavannahBananaz ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:46:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Apparently there's an ingredient in cici's pizza that causes Alzheimer's...I would steer clear of that place.
khvnp1l0t ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:06:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It wasn't all that bad, but the one I have been to was right near Fort Bragg, so I just saw a bunch of army dudes eating there.
Niranth10 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:32:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
We stopped going when we had to compete with roaches for the pizza.
NumberMuncher ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:39:39 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
When I was in college, they had crazy hat day. Walk in with some oddity on your head and buffet+drink was like four bucks. The local Cici's didn't seem trashy. It was clean and staff was professional. Maybe because it was a college town. Although I can see the potential for trash.
B_P_G ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 08:31:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
In a college town if the place is right near the school then I can definitely see how it would be alright. But in the rest of the world the kind of people who go to $5 all-you-can-eat pizza buffets are not typically the type of people who've spent much time in a college.
AP2S2K ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:43:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
One time two friends and I went to Cici's for lunch. As we approach the cashier she asks if we have cash. We didn't think much of it and each handed her a $5 dollar bill which she proceeded to put straight into her pocket. Didn't even try to hide it. As we stood there looking dumbfounded she told us "that's pimp shit, y'all don't know bout that!". But whatever, we still got our pizza.
theDUDE_90 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:44:41 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Ive never seen a cici's in my life and i always see their commercials but their nowhere in sight. I wanna go full on harold and kumar and make a road trip outta finding it.
B_P_G ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:26:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
If you want to fill up on low quality carb-laden food for cheap then there's really no better option. Seek it out. Not sure how national it is. We had them in the DC region when I lived there.
Emily_McAwesomepants ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:33:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Aw...this one makes me sad. Cici's was a huge part of my teenage years. It was right between my two favorite places, the used book store and laser tag.
So my friends and I would kind of make a day of it. Go laser tagging, hit up the book store, then hang out in CiCis for a while.
But the bookstore moved and that Cici's closed. Shadowland is all that's left. ):
Johncarternumber1 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:41:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Broke people. Fuck you rich guy. I think all the cicis around me went out of business tho.
Wannabkate ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:09:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
for 5 bucks, I have to try it. and I just saw they have mac and cheese pizza, so I am in.
ERIFNOMI ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:12:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I went to CiCi's twice in my life. Got sick both times.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:46:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They are called families. Families go there.
And it's not good pizza, but I like it well enough. It's cheap and you can get a variety, and desert pizzas are included. I've never seen one that's dirty, it's just annoying sometimes because of all the kids.
DoubleMcAwesome ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:54:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Warm cat food spread over stale crackers. Mmmm
MuttyMo ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:12:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
*Fece's Pizza
EXTRAsharpcheddar ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:13:34 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
me?
jacksonite22 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:00:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You meant to say Feces Pizza, right?
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:07:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I want to go now...
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:50:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
How do they stay in business??
dabaer ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:54:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Cici's used to be so good but the quality took a nose dive about 5 years ago
DudeImMacGyver ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:12:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Surprisingly, I don't recall any trashy people at either of the CiCi's I've been to. Haven't been too many times though
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:23:39 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Every time I've been there (which was a decent amount when I used to smoke during high school) fucking 50 Ways to Say Goodbye by Train would always play at least 3 times. That combined with the amount of white trash and greasy ass food I consumed made me feel shame afterwards. But damn was it filling.
Michigan_ddp ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:29:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's a Men's Health top 5 restaurant. /s
Mynameisspam1 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:29:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Fuck you, CiCi's is fantastic. I hope you grow taste buds on your asshole.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 20:18:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
As someone else said, ketchup on crackers
Mynameisspam1 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:31:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Just realized, this probably makes me one of those people.
Angrypudding84 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:54:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Cicis prevented me from starving to death in college when I had 20 dollars to last 2 weeks and most of that went to cigarettes so I'd go there and gorge myself and not eat for 3 days or so. Worked at Starbucks... Ate protein smoothies and sometimes 711 burritos. An... The good ol days
spilk ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:59:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Cici's is Chuck-e-Cheese without the fun.
tommullen ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:02:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
During college I worked at a "gourmet" pizza restaurant called Amante Pizza in North Carolina when at some point a Cici's opened up a few doors down. $5 bucks trumps health any day in the south. Amante soon closed. I did though book the band Saves the Day in 1999 at the restaurant.
TheQuakerOatsGuy ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:20:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I used to live near a cici's, I used to wait until the fresh pizza came out, and then put a ton of slices of whatever pizza that was on my plate, one time the guy yelled at me for being a "Pizza hog". Good times
turkeypants ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:40:18 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You know that rule about how sex is like pizza in that even when it's bad it's still pretty good? Well CiCi's Pizza is the pizza that fucks that up. So the sex rule can't actually be true because CC's exists. Cardboard, ketchup, plastic cheese, people from another horrible dimension.
Diabetesh ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:46:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Used to go to cicis alot cause the card store we went to had that next to it or jack in the box. They had the best sausage of any pizza place ever. It was just heavy with fennel seed and I loved it.
ihugfaces ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:48:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
mmmm....love me some feces pizza
Lunchables ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:10:34 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I've only had Cici's once about 6-7 years ago. It was the first time in my life I had taken exercising and dieting seriously, and this specific moment followed a 2 month period where I lost 37 lbs. I went because my girlfriend's family was going while we were sharing a beach house, so I didn't really have a choice. I had (I think) 2 slices of pizza, and immediately had to run to the bathroom to throw up. My body just could not handle it.
I'm not blaming Cici's since my body hadn't been used to eating that kind of food, but I'll definitely never be back to one again.
tajbinjohn ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:40:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Pro-tip: go with a backpack or purse with ziplocs, fill ziplocs with food, tip waiter or waitress then dip!
Im_Being_Followed ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:44:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My grandfather liked to take me there all the time and claim it was the best back when I was like 8. I don't talk to him anymore.
LeagueOfVideo ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:49:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
How am I seemingly the only person in the world that prefers Cicis over any other type of pizza? I don't eat there very often but sometimes I'll actually order and pick it up from there. I much prefer the taste of Cicis compared to most if not all other pizzas.
leafyleafster ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:19:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
When the Cici's in my town closed, I worked at a local restaurant as a delivery driver/dish pit dipshit and my boss went to the auction, looking to score some stainless steel bins on the cheap. She had to buy the entire lot of them, all sizes in one deal, including the ones that had been used in the restaurant.
I took one look at those crusty things, and was like "are you fucking with me, I'm not cleaning five years worth of shit off of those" and she was like "yyyyeah, just take them out to the dumpster". It was like they had used just one set in the prep tables the entire time without washing them. All the stacks of the other ones were pristine, like they'd never been used. I still ran them through the dishwasher three times, because ugh.
Either way, made me glad I'd never eaten there.
Metal_Mike ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:51:18 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Working class families?
PeanutButter707 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 20:10:32 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Cici's is amazing. One of our local radio stations used to air their commercials even though there isn't one in my state (WA), it was torture.
SilentlyInWinter ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 20:59:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My friends and I would walk to the one across the street from our high school at least once a week. So bad for you, such good times. We new it was trashy, but we still loved it. "Hi, Welcome to FeCes!"
goodzibes ยท 351 points ยท Posted at 01:50:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Easily long John silvers
AManOnlyBigger ยท 89 points ยท Posted at 04:47:32 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Every restaurant is covered in a thin layer of fish grease.
Apocolypse007 ยท 15 points ยท Posted at 04:53:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Thin?
Sikktwizted ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 06:45:23 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Made me gag just thinking about that. Nothing is much worse then stale fish or rotten fish stank.
Jandklo ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 08:41:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Just the way I like it
khmertommie ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 09:40:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's not grease, it's fish oils. It's downright good for you!
FrankNSteins_Monster ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 13:48:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
So you can slide on into the seating easier
LonleyViolist ยท 10 points ยท Posted at 04:48:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Those crispies, though.
My mom has a cousin that would ask for a basket of those and they would give it to him, no charge.
[deleted] ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 08:13:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
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Call_erv_duty ยท 9 points ยท Posted at 14:10:25 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
But it's good
mailslot ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 17:58:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You mean the garnish?
sweetwaterblue ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 06:58:31 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Go to their website and look at the menu pictures. It looks like they had the saddest intern who knew basic site construction not only decide the design but did the photography too. It looks horrendous. But then I suppose there aren't many people researching LJS's online besides doctors writing papers on obesity.
mymaserati ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:04:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It really does look like that!
The also only have two desert options.
Clark_Savage_Jr ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 05:38:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The one near where I live is a combo with an A&W.
The booths are taped together and the fluorescent lights are dim enough that the place would be more welcoming if it had creepy background music.
goodzibes ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 07:13:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Oh god that sounds awful
notacareerserver ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 16:35:34 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Same where I live, Corpus Christi. Not gonna lie...as much good seafood as corpus has to offer, I still eat there on occasion. I can get my fish and chicken basket, fiancรฉ can get his a&w burger. We're happy. I loveeee the damn fish covered in malt vinegar.
bfilmmaker ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 05:57:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Long John Silvers is to seafood as Jeff Foxworthy is to comedy.
kangarooninjadonuts ยท 15 points ยท Posted at 04:21:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
What, you don't like fried fish flavored sponge soaked in burnt oil?
somewhereinks ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 05:37:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Seriously, how do you fuck up deep fried fish? They can...every time.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:19:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
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iliketosnuggle ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 13:32:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Is there really a difference between the two?
BonerSoupAndSalad ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 12:32:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Where it doesn't matter if you order to chicken or fish combo because it's gonna taste exactly the same either way.
[deleted] ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 03:44:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
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[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:21:26 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
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Lev_Astov ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 05:34:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
This x0
Ha! Now you have nothing!
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:45:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Oh darn. The plan is ruined
Prison_Vape ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 09:07:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
We... We didn't do it reddit!
moonwalkindinos ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:21:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It smells horrendous in there. I'd still eat the shrimp tho tbh
LegendOfDylan ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:27:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I ate there one time as an adult. One time.
heimdahl81 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:15:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Better yet, those A&W/LJS hybrid places.
Angrypudding84 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:56:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I stopped going there because I realized that literally everything On their combo is fried.... Hushpuppies served with french fries served with fried fish, like.... It's all fried! I'm surprised they don't make fried soda!
guitartoad ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 21:53:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Clearly, you've never been to a Captain D's. It's the same concept as Long John Silver's, but it makes LJS look like Le Bernardin.
The one near us achieved singularity with its customer base when it shut down and reopened as a car title loan office.
pdx_1 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 23:32:21 on March 15, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Also Skippers
Jenicsaco ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:32:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The only place I've ever gotten food poisoning...
Sp0rks ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:03:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Same, no kidding
Aturom ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 05:41:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
A.k.a. sushi for homeless people
ohcrapitssasha ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 06:19:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I haven't had it in forever. I don't think there are many in the south though so that might be why.
When my mom was younger, she and her friends would go get little cups of the little crunchy bits of batter from the fish and eat it with vinegar. I think they got them for free since it was just crunchy bits and no fish.
PwnageEngage ยท 785 points ยท Posted at 01:33:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
ITT: every restaurant I've ever been to
RiskItForTheBiscuit ยท 30 points ยท Posted at 04:57:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Fo real though. I feel like it's more of a location thing, except golden corral. That place is fucked
Lukabob ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:49:37 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Top of thread right now. It wins the trash. All of it.
RiskItForTheBiscuit ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:51:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Pls no
zeldaisaprude ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:07:25 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Where I used to live the golden corral was probably the nicest, safest, and most clean chain restaurant.
KuroShiroTaka ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 23:11:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The one I went to was nice. Then again, it was a school tradition so we had that one room to ourselves while we eat chicken, chug pepsi and coke, and binge eat ice cream. Only day that sucked there was when one of the fountains broke.
RochelleH ยท 29 points ยท Posted at 04:57:41 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
ITT: American restaurants I've never been to...
Dragneel ยท 11 points ยท Posted at 10:52:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I haven't heard of half of these in my life.
aggron306 ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 12:32:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I've only heard of a lot of them because of American TV shows
IHaveNothing2Say ยท 9 points ยท Posted at 05:20:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Seriously. Is everybody else from cities or some terrible place where all chain restaurants are all shit? Most of the (admittedly shitty) places I've lived had very few non chain restaurants, and the majority of the ones in the area are pretty nice.
BonerSoupAndSalad ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 12:30:41 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I grew up in a town like this. The Bob Evans back home is some people's default dinner 6 days a week.
hakuna_tamata ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 06:56:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You've answered your question
RamserX ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:47:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Chain restaurants vary wildly from location to location, some of them are great others are awful, the tgifridays in my area all are pretty good, but I've read horror stories in other states
Honey-Badger ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 11:44:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
IIT restaurants ive never seen. I dont think any of these exist in europe
aliofbaba ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 12:41:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I just wanted to reply to this comment
lukesvader ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:06:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
This comment should be higher up
bastardbones ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 08:11:23 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'm Australian and have no idea what any of these places are. Am I better off?
aerospce ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 11:13:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
It is very dependent on the location and what you are looking for. Most of these restaurants will have a range of quallity depending on the store and the clientele where it is located. Overall most of these place provide a decent meal at a fair price and that is kind of what middle of the road chains are about. Not everbody can afford a fancy dinner out all the time. As for the fast food places listed here, most of them will be similar to a McDonalds in terms of the experience, nothing special but if you are looking for a quick meal it is a consistent experience.
chuckymcgee ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 06:06:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The diagnosis just came in: you're a white poor to lower middle class person.
It's actually a very manageable condition.
CedarCabPark ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 06:05:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Get on urban spoon and find yourself a good place to eat. Yelp works too, but since they have controversial headlines here and there, I'd check urban.
There's amazing food out there in every 30,000+ population city, many which get overlooked by the chain dining crowd. Once you find a few places you like, chain restaurants start showing their cracks. They're just not up to par MOST of the time. Always exceptions.
But I'd take a 4-star reviewed one - dollar - sign rated local place over any chain. If you're a combo type of person, you might even save money. McDonald's and Applebee's are a rip off when you see what you can get at a Cheap Eats section place.
This is just a mini LPT for those that don't already do it.
BEHodge ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:29:23 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Ever since having children and rationing money, yes. All of these places.
Lemonjello23 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:54:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
this week
jclubold1 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:32:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Luckily i haven't seen the one i work at, and it's a chain.
Jahuteskye ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:32:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
This is actually pretty depressing. Even the best chain restaurants can almost never compare to good local restaurants. This screams "food desert" to me, where do you live that you've only been to chains?
DAZTEC ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:29:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
FTFY
chromiselda ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 12:03:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Start going to some real restaurants dude. The fast food ITT is worse than anything you can cook up at home.
-eDgAR- ยท 4020 points ยท Posted at 23:51:19 on March 12, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Little Caesars's is pretty trashy (like the height measurement thing when you walk through the door in case you rob the place) usually in not very good neighborhood, but man you their $5 hot and ready is such a good deal.
Pipthepirate ยท 549 points ยท Posted at 01:53:26 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I use to live in a town that had a local place that also did five dollar carry outs but their pizza was good and they were next door to a brewery that sold 2.50 pints that didn't care if you brought in outsider food. Best time of my life
7yearlurkernowposter ยท 72 points ยท Posted at 02:27:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
What town? I want to move there.
Pipthepirate ยท 116 points ยท Posted at 02:37:26 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Houghton Michigan
yoop_engineer ยท 47 points ยท Posted at 04:01:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Fuck ya. KBC and pizza works, that was a solid portion of my diet while up there. However, KBC raised their price for a pint to 2.75$ :(
Pipthepirate ยท 47 points ยท Posted at 04:19:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
2.75 for a craft beer! Outrageous!
Bartisgod ยท 22 points ยท Posted at 03:01:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
Isn't that, like, the USA's third coldest city outside Alaska?
Edit: I just checked Wikipedia and it's third snowiest, not third coldest. I guess I misremembered that factoid.
Pipthepirate ยท 22 points ยท Posted at 03:24:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Probably
KestrelLowing ยท 10 points ยท Posted at 11:47:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Coldest, no. Snowiest, probably (double the snow of places like buffalo NY)
nickyno ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 14:12:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Last year the two snowiest places in the US were Marquette and Sault Ste Marie in the UP. Houghton is usually there too.
I-am-so_S-M-R-T ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 01:30:33 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Ahh i went to college in the soo. I miss the place, but not the snow
0OKM9IJN8UHB7 ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 09:17:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Doubtful, the lake keeps it a little warmer than you'd expect, wikipedia says the record low is only -26 F.
US_Hiker ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 14:05:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Wow....I've never thought that the UP was that cold, but that's not even a remotely cold record low.
That puts it quite a few cities away from the coldest.
nickyno ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 14:10:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
A little south and east of Houghton it's not uncommon to see temps dip below -40F in the winter with wind chill.
US_Hiker ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 14:18:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
With wind chill that's not impressive.
Without wind chill that's cold. -49 is the coldest I've been in, and that wasn't a happy time. -48 w/ strong gusting winds for 3 days was far from enjoyable as well - those were my first and third winters in Vermont. What a welcome.
PVKT ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:04:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It actually doesnt get that cold. The lake keeps it warm. So i doubt its the 3rd coldest city. Im sure its the 3rd SNOWIEST city tho..
CharlesDarwon ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 11:35:41 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
No way, I knew that sounded familiar but no one lives in houghton
Pipthepirate ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 14:22:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Technically I lived outside of Houghton
dogbert617 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 08:25:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I always wondered what Houghton was like. Have only been to the Upper Peninsula once, but it's beautiful in that part of the state. Recall liking Marquette and Munising(think that's the correct town), myself.
rotll ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:44:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Great town. I studied there for one year ('78-79). We had over 350 inches of snow that year!
nickyno ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:11:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Go huskies! We have the same thing in the Soo now with a brewery and a Chinese place.
noah21n ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:48:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You broke the rules! I'll have to revoke your Houghton license. Go over and bother Hancock, why don't ya?
Pipthepirate ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 15:40:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Fine I'll go to Nutinies with the cool kids
noah21n ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:14:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah... Or
Ambassador. Or that Mexican place (I only go up with family for the 4th in Lake Linden) Idk the name off hand.Zes ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:27:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Habenero's
noah21n ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 23:37:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Thank you.
Zes ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:28:32 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Except its like $3.50 for a pint of pbr there
Pipthepirate ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:34:41 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Your mom is 3.50 a pint
PVKT ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:02:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I dont care if there was $3 pizzas. Id still eat ambassador. No shit, im having that at my grooms dinner
wiscowarrior71 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:26:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Upvote for the UP! Tech still sucks though.
MTUsoccerFreak ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 07:04:23 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
KBC and Pizza Works?
Pipthepirate ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 14:20:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Right on the money
MrAgnu ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 06:20:34 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I too lived in Houghton.
Pipthepirate ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:19:41 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Remember The Backroom? That place was really skeevy
MrAgnu ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:29:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I actually never went in there. I had some friends who did.
Pipthepirate ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:33:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They had weird manuals for being an adult baby that was clearly printed from a home computer from the 80s
holdmybeer1776 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:55:37 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I wish my college town cared about its tenants like that #goals
Kepui ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:10:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There's a pizza place around where I live that'll give you a pint of beer and a slice of pizza bigger than your head for cheaper than if you got a slice and a soda. Great place.
KestrelLowing ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 11:46:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Eh, pizza works really went downhill after a bit. Their $5 pizzas used to actually be pretty good, but somewhere around 2011 or 2012 they started being awful.
(I lived in an apartment basically next door)
lagwagonlead ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:18:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The town I'm from has a 50 tap pub and the owner also owns the pizza place next door. If you buy a pitcher of beer any pizza is $5. I went there almost daily with my friend for dinner until I moved away.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:22:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
God damn that sounds like an amazing place to be.
sweetberrywine ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 23:16:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They stopped the 5 dollar pizza thing. I was super let down when I went last.
Pipthepirate ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:55:17 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Fuck them
joes_nipples ยท 180 points ยท Posted at 01:14:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I agree, but pretty much every fast food restaurant has that height thing by the door.
Indyaner ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 11:59:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
(In the US)
EDIT: To clarify: Never seen one in central, west and south europe.
[deleted] ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 12:36:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Canada here, I live in a low crime city and work in a pretty rich neighbourhood.
My Tim Hortons has the height thing and so does every other Tims ive ever been in
Sochitelya ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 20:06:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Really? I'm Canadian and have no idea what the height thing is. Maybe I'm just unobservant.
SuperArff ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 16:23:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I live in Canada and every store has them.
joes_nipples ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 12:31:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I forgot robberies only happen in America /s
OBLIVIATER ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 06:01:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
What? Not where I live. And I don't exactly live in a great town.
labrat420 ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 07:13:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They're everywhere. Maybe you just aren't paying attention?
The_sad_zebra ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 15:21:34 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah, I don't live in a bad area, and I see them fairly often.
odie4evr ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 07:57:28 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I've never seen it even in convince stores in a somewhat rough area of Atlanta. Of course, the guy was behind glass. And the fried chicken was good.
wow_that_guys_a_dick ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 01:39:24 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Steak and Shake usually has them.
[deleted] ยท 2928 points ยท Posted at 00:21:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I never realized that that's what the height things on doors were for. I honestly assumed it was to just let kids measure their height or some silly thing like that.
I feel naive.
-eDgAR- ยท 1058 points ยท Posted at 00:23:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I used to think that too when I was a kid and my friend and I used to always measure ourselves. It wasn't until I was much older that I realized it was so they can get your height based on security camera footage.
DogPoop_Longitude ยท 1491 points ยท Posted at 00:44:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
And it isn't until right now, today, that you realize these can be found in so so many other places aside from Little Ceasars. So many.
BucketBot420 ยท 760 points ยท Posted at 01:01:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Like literally every 7-11 or every convenience store ever.
quantum-quetzal ยท 364 points ยท Posted at 01:19:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Banks and liquor stores as well.
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btravis72 ยท 30 points ยท Posted at 02:53:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
If you are talking about the ones by the self checkout lines those are for measuring wood that you cut yourself.
Bucks_trickland ยท 13 points ยท Posted at 04:03:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That's what your supposed to think
opivy6989 ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 03:05:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They have a whole aisle full of em!
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:27:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Pizza Pizza too
buttnose2000 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 13:19:31 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Found the Canadian!
Call_erv_duty ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 14:09:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
And my local cable office
TheVoiceOfRiesen ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:15:32 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Grocery stores, as well.
BoxBopChallenge ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:45:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Don't forget gas stations.
7teen38 ยท 248 points ยท Posted at 01:53:41 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
wait what. i saw one of those at a 7-11 in SEA and assumed its for measuring floodwater when it floods. TIL
Edit: i came from a place where it floods at least twice a month and theres same measurements in electric posts and everything so i assumed ):
PerniciousCaitiff ยท 388 points ยท Posted at 03:16:39 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
If there was 6 feet of water in the 7-11 they would have some serious issues.
oh_horsefeathers ยท 1030 points ยท Posted at 03:27:31 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I just love the whole idea:
GnashRoxtar ยท 26 points ยท Posted at 07:29:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Up-vote for meniscus
BloodBall ยท 17 points ยท Posted at 05:27:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Chemistry class flashbacks
odie4evr ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 07:55:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Fucking grams to moles to grams to whatever-the-fuck the teacher wants us to do. Don't forget sign figs. God damn sign figs. Never again.
Sundeiru ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:57:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
How many? ;)
qwerto14 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:15:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
6.02 x 1023
usernameforatwork ยท 17 points ยท Posted at 04:30:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Oh my god, i just laughed so hard at work. Thank you.
klatnyelox ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 07:43:26 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Today I remembered what the Meniscus is.
Leprechorn ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 11:11:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There is no meniscus. It's not a narrow tube affected by surface tension enough to form a visible meniscus.
euprymna ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 12:19:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Kindly turn that joke arrestor down from eleven, would you?
Leprechorn ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 13:55:32 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
But mine starts at 12...
556am ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:02:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Started from the bottom now we're here
greenbanana17 ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 04:29:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I think it's just "the minuscus".
lliinnddsseeyy ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:23:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Nah, the meniscus is the dip at the top of the water. Looking at the meniscus from eye level, you want to measure from the bottom in order to have the most accurate reading.
Source: years of science olympiad in middle/high school
kernunnos77 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:09:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Thanks, man! Today I learned that the meniscus isn't just that fluid membrane in each knee, and I sorta get why they're called the same.
Science!
greenbanana17 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:31:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
In liquids with low surface tension, you measure the meniscus (the bottom of it). In liquids with high surface tension, you measure the meniscus (the top of it). Either way, you are measuring the meniscus. The meniscus IS the curve. You don't NEED to say "top" or "bottom". You can just "measure the meniscus".
oh_horsefeathers ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:22:39 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Actually, the meniscus refers to the entire concavity/convexity, so specifying the bottom or top is both normal and appropriate.
mazbrakin ยท 10 points ยท Posted at 03:54:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
"It's reached the top of the Slushee machine, all hope is lost!"
experts_never_lie ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 09:41:37 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Anything over 5' and they have to refill the Slurpee machine from scratch.
RettyD4 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:32:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Boss, we only had 4' of water not 5' like the weather reported. I think we're good to open!
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:42:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
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[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:45:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
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7teen38 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:00:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
i mean those measuring things were also posted in electrical poles and THOSE are for measuring floodwaters bc it floods a lot where i lived so i just assumed
antsugi ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:34:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah, that's a whole foot below their range
TylerLivingston ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:07:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
If you've been to a 7-11, they clearly have bigger issues...
Dacarisblue ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:46:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
To be fair they would still have 1'11" to operate in. Not much but in six feet of water you can just swim around the store
supkristin ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:23:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
In 1993 my town's post office was completely flooded to the ceiling. It was a crazy year. But it was super cool getting in the boat to go to the market, and afterwards there was about 4ft of solid river mud on all the banks of the Missouri river; 13 year me and my best friend spent days down there playing in the mud. It was Amazing.
new-mustard-lover ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:59:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Where? I also live in SEA and don't see them.
7teen38 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:01:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
philippines
new-mustard-lover ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:08:25 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'm in Malaysia. Welp.
rochford77 ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 06:04:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They usually start at 4 feet and go to like 7 feet, lol.
ihatemovingparts ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 07:49:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I've never seen those on a 7-11, and those guys know me by name.
[deleted] ยท 137 points ยท Posted at 00:56:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Sometimes it's something less obvious like multi-colored tape.
Zachabo53 ยท 11 points ยท Posted at 02:12:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Ah yes, what could be less obvious than different colored tape lining the door.
Scarscape ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 02:38:25 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Steak N Shakes have them a lot I'm pretty sure. At least the ones in my area
danjouswoodenhand ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 02:27:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Papa johns has them.
Poppin__Fresh ยท 14 points ยท Posted at 02:16:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Is this just an American thing? I've never seen a height ruler out in a public building before.
I-Lie-About-My-Work ยท 9 points ยท Posted at 03:08:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
not strictly american.
We have them in Australia but they're more often in the form of different coloured bars between 150-190cm off the ground.
"how tall was the guy who robbed you?"
"i dunno i guess he was as tall as the yellow part"
mcmillionzz ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 03:18:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I see them quite often in Canada as well
justsare ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 03:28:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
We have them in Canada too.
Thiswhatyawanted ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 10:41:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Netherlands here. Supermarket I work at has them.
MonsieurSander ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:43:26 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Really? What supermarket?
Thiswhatyawanted ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 12:49:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Coop in a city centre. We also have security guards in the evening.
beardedlemon ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 04:02:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
May I ask about the story behind your username?
DogPoop_Longitude ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 04:09:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Sure
beardedlemon ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 09:58:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Ha! That's so neat.
CVORoadGlide ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 18:53:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
FTFY Caesar's
screenwriterjohn ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:09:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
No LC and some Jack in the Boxes.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:29:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I don't know if all Taco Bells have them but the 2 that I frequented have them. I never knew what they were for though until today.
fe360 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:03:39 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I've seen them at Taco Bell
LaGrrrande ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:45:26 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I just noticed one at Home Depot yesterday.
TheQuakerOatsGuy ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:15:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There's one in my local game stop, last time i checked.
uizanfagit ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:10:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Great Clips has em
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:17:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
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DogPoop_Longitude ยท -1 points ยท Posted at 16:57:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Sorry cowboy, it has zero to do with your neighborinos and everything to do with corporate guidelines. There's no such thing as a 'Bad area Hardware store'.
You don't gotta lie to kick it..
dogbert617 ยท 32 points ยท Posted at 01:48:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Seconded(or thirded) about those height measurements by the doors. Till I realized years later such height measurements next to the door were there to help employees describe to police how tall a robber was, in case that ever occurred.
CarlSagansturtleneck ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 02:53:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
But what good does that do a cop? Are all cops really fucking good at identifying height?
"Hey, there's a guy running with a bag of money and pizza slices flying out behind him!"
"Nah, can't be him - he's 5.75 feet and the door measurer showed a guy 5.85 feet tall."
dogbert617 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:04:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'm sure not all cops are good at identifying that, but it gives a rough idea to those who are good at knowing height differences. Honestly though, a description of that suspect's face will probably be better at helping most cops identify a wanted suspect at the end of the day.
hakuna_tamata ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:57:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There's a camera pointed at the door.
[deleted] ยท 8 points ยท Posted at 03:59:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Lol dmn all y'all actin like you attended a security cam convention together and already knew that ain't the reason for the height thing at stores and here I am with my mind blown for just now learnin that.
[deleted] ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 03:17:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That's why if I ever rob a place I'll wear lifts in my shoes.
Fr0gm4n ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 07:24:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
There are some that aren't just stickers on the door frame, but are a piece of tubing with a camera embedded in them, at about 5'5", so they get a good shot of your face.
EDIT: And now I read down a bit to see /u/Tango_Mike_Foxtrot said the same thing. I saw used units for sale in a surplus shop a few months ago.
Tango_Mike_Foxtrot ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:38:12 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
We must be in similar lines of work. Only time those seem to fail is late at night when all the back lighting from the store washes out the face. My company generates 30+ reports per day on shoplifters and 90% of our pictures come from the measuring stick exit cam.
trashlikeyourmom ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:50:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Ok, so you're telling me to rob Little Caesar's in a wheelchair, got it.
Pennypacking ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 10:49:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'm 29 and just now realized this at this moment.
Boron17 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 15:05:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They usually aren't accurate heights as they are adjusted for the camera angle to get an accurate measure.
Turbo_MechE ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:44:18 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Also that's why you seemed so much taller is because they moved the numbers down to account for the camera angles
Tango_Mike_Foxtrot ยท 279 points ยท Posted at 01:06:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Want your mind extra blown? Many of them have a little camera at about the 5'6" mark to capture an image as you leave. (Security manager for a major retailer)
Obi-Tron_Kenobi ยท 204 points ยท Posted at 03:05:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Good thing I'm 6' tall. They'll never be able to catch me.
EyesTheSizeOfTheMoon ยท 87 points ยท Posted at 03:49:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'm slipping right under at 5'2
workingclassmustache ยท 8 points ยท Posted at 08:38:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You'll have to speak up. We can't hear you from down there.
LordoftheSynth ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:03:23 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The camera is still probably catching footage of your eyes.
Butcock ยท -2 points ยท Posted at 11:15:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Corny
chilloutntoke ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:39:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The perfect partners in crime
Tango_Mike_Foxtrot ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 09:34:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
We would just capture an image of you slightly further away so you're still in shot. I'm 6'2" and I can have a crystal clear face shot taken about 8 feet from the door.
Johncarternumber1 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 09:43:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They catching neck all day over here to.
PM_ME_YOUR_EGGROLL ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 19:10:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
http://imgur.com/ZMg4Bve
Checks out
Obi-Tron_Kenobi ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 19:21:18 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Wow. I didn't even know.
DaFreakish ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:46:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They might catch your nose.
[deleted] ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 06:29:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I remember finding one of those, in a Little Caeser's no less. They had its video feed connected to a CRT visible from the eating area, I thought it was really clever.
somecow ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 06:54:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Every walmart ever. I guess people think it's just part of the door sensor or something.
Jim3535 ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 06:56:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
On the door frame or somewhere near it?
Tango_Mike_Foxtrot ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:41:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It can be installed as part of the door frame however it is usually part of a sensor package like the big bars that detect magnetic anti-theft devices at the exits of stores.
Scottzkee ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 07:05:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
deleted What is this?
Son_of_a_Bacchus ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 08:37:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It gets a nice shot of the suspect's face as they are leaving. Incredibly useful in the liquor retail business.
Tango_Mike_Foxtrot ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:41:41 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It is part of the frame or part of the standing bars that detect magnetic anti-theft devices so yes it is hidden.
TheBawlrus ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 02:06:28 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That is pretty mind blowing. And smart as hell.
screenwriterjohn ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:09:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
This is some John Grisham intrigue.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:02:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'll have a mask
whisperingmoon ยท 17 points ยท Posted at 01:20:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My local Blockbuster used to have one!
AlphaCannyBody ยท 20 points ยท Posted at 02:51:12 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Your local what?
KushKong420 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 07:41:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Kids these days with their Netflix and YouTube; back in my day if you wanted to watch a movie you didn't own you had to go to the store pay $5 make that $8 with a late fee because you brought back Escape from LA two hours late then you had to return it the next day, and you better rewind the tape because that's another two bucks.
AbsintheEnema ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:45:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Damn. I remember the "please rewind" stickers everywhere, but I didn't know they charged you. I guess it makes sense though. Rewinding VHS was like watching paint dry.
TooFastTim ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:07:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Used to. HA
Lolzzergrush ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:16:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Everyone be cool this is a robbery!
Pfff whatever, take all the tapes you want.
carlos162 ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 02:28:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
yeah, like someone will rob a Blockbuster
osufan765 ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 09:48:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Holy shit, I didn't either. I also just realized that all of them are wrong and say that I'm taller than I am, but are probably dead on from a ceiling hanging camera.
DukeOfGeek ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 02:34:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Somedays I wish I didn't know now what you didn't know then.
ImNeworsomething ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:46:28 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
you sweet summer child
eeneend ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 14:42:28 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My husband is from Amsterdam and it shattered his worldview when he learned this. We were at a Krystal's in Jacksonville, FL of course.
ThanatosX23 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 02:16:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
TIL.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:49:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Most (if not all) banks have them.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:07:18 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Steak and shake always has those height bars too.
Theres_A_FAP_4_That ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:41:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
6 foot kids.
capaldithenewblack ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:12:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Steak 'n Shake has that but they're usually clean and their food is the bomb.
pillowcasebase ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:13:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
well shit til
EastwoodsChair ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:25:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Next time I rob one, imma squat.
im_joe ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:16:23 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Many of them also have tiny little cameras in them to get a face shot as a suspect walks out.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:47:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I always thought it was strange that some of them where inaccurate by several inches. Still not sure if that's because of laziness or compensating for weird security camera angles.
kula_shakur ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:44:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
home depot has em for giants right next to the cash registers for real tall people you can see em next time you go down there
AlphaBetaParkingLot ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:57:26 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I only know because I asked a bank teller why they had measuring sticks on all the doors.
kerradeph ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:06:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I remember going into a hardware store and seeing a strip like that up against the wall and for a moment I was thinking "what kind of robbers are you expecting?" and then realized that it's for measuring the length of lumber at checkout.
Shavash ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:05:12 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I literally just came to this realization now. My boyfriend told me he's happy he found someone so smart.
BiIbo_Faggins ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:38:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You're a dork
stovinchilton ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 11:46:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
seriously? I've know what they were for since i've been a little kid.
nytheatreaddict ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:33:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I just know my local Wawa's one was off. Like, it'd say I was close to 6 feet tall. I'm 5'2"
1HopHead ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:46:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's not for that, they have security cameras
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:08:37 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I was at a Little Caesar's that I realized that too. But the one I realized was not in a bad neighborhood.
ArtSchnurple ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:14:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I never realized that either. What's funny is that is also in every single Steak n Shake, and while it ain't Sardi's, I don't really think of Steak n Shake as being trashy... Or likely to be held up ever, for that matter. Weird.
cmpalmer52 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:59:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I saw one at a convenience store that was applied wrong. I can just imagine the police searching for 7' 5" robbers.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:41:03 on March 18, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
For fun, whenever I walk out of a place that has those like Gamestop or LC's, I'll turn to the security camera and measure myself so they can see. Then I leave.
KamehameGage ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 01:50:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I worked at a Little Caesars for almost 2 years. This is news to me. I, too, feel naive.
[deleted] ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 03:45:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
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[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:46:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Cameras.
[deleted] ยท 150 points ยท Posted at 00:39:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
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ontopofyourmom ยท 111 points ยท Posted at 01:29:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I guarantee they used a drop safe
[deleted] ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 02:16:34 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
What's that
ontopofyourmom ยท 20 points ยท Posted at 02:29:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
A safe with a hole that the cashier can drop money into but cannot open themself.
[deleted] ยท 9 points ยท Posted at 02:52:25 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I should know this since they had one at my old work .
Haz_de_nar ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 04:07:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
manager there can open them although. often times. Source worked at gas stations / convience stores
FoldedDice ยท 13 points ยท Posted at 04:42:41 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
It's definitely not like this in the retail jobs I've managed at. Making a deposit to the drop safe felt like we were validating nuclear launch codes - there were very specific requirements for personnel who needed to be present and everything had to be very carefully verified and documented before we could even touch the thing.
Also, after the money went in it we had no access. It was basically in a black hole until the driver came to do his pickup, which called for photographic identification and another round of triple-signed log entries.
ThatDrTobogganguy ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 04:25:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Any of them I see had a 15 minute delayed timer for that reason. Even with the manager 15 minutes
carlos162 ยท 9 points ยท Posted at 02:30:12 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You drop the money in the safe and nobody have access to it except the manager or someone higher.
spmahn ยท 12 points ยท Posted at 03:36:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Even the manager doesn't have access, most of them have two keys one for the manager and one for an armored truck driver and you need both to open it
SkorpionKlobb ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:28:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah when I worked there they had a hundred (maybe two) dollar till and a drop safe. Honestly in perspective they made you jump through a lot of hoops for a minumun wage job.
rightinthedome ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:07:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I work there, we do have a drop safe. We only get in the middle of the night long after we've closed. Last time they took the whole register.
ThinKrisps ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:12:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Shit son, you should put that shit up during the midday lull too.
graygrif ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:56:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They probably use it, but not during the busy times, when they'll probably have a couple hundred in the drawer.
cautious_commentator ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:37:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Can confirm this. Source: Am Employed at Little Caesar's
Siarles ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:11:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I've never been to a Little Caesars that only accepts cash. I'm also the only person I know who legitimately likes their pizza, so maybe I've just been lucky with the ones I go to.
binarycow ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:23:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Used to be the closing manager at a Burger King. We went to the bank every night to do a deposit.
gonothebrave ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:21:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Can confirm. Worked at LC for about two years in high school. We were robbed once by one of our own managers and another time by a dude with a gun. The dude with the gun robbed us through the drive thru window. Ahhh yes good times.
CrossFox42 ยท 143 points ยท Posted at 02:02:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Sometimes Little Ceases is the best pizza in the world...other times is wet cardboard..
gilligan0911 ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 04:11:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There are 3 Little Caesars in our city. Only one of them consistently has good pizza.
SHINX_FUCKER ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 04:33:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I've noticed they generally taste better the newer the store is. I can only assume it's because the workers just stop giving a shit after a while
PlayMp1 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 20:19:28 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Worked at LC for a year, can confirm I stopped giving a shit after about 3 months.
PlayMp1 ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 09:06:31 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I worked at Little Caesar's. I think it has something to do with the quality of the dough made that day (dough is made on-site, surprisingly - Pizza Hut just has frozen dough already stretched into pan-sized ready-to-bake pies, Domino's has dough shipped in but IIRC they stretched it on-site, meanwhile Little Caesar's prepares dough from scratch daily, though it's not entirely handmade, the mixing/kneading is done with a machine). Some days, the pizzas coming out are top notch, way better than what you'd expect for $5. Other days, you'll get the saddest batches of crap in town.
Oh, the sauce too. Oftentimes it's way too fucking watery (damn it Shannon), other times it's way too pasty. Sometimes people skimp on the seasoning. It was annoying.
If there's anything I can recommend from there as being good 95% of the time, it's Italian Cheese Bread. That shit is fucking great.
Poison-DoNotLick ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 05:43:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Depends on how drunk you are....
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 11:28:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
And their pretzel-crust-cheese-sauce pizza is the worst pizza I've ever had, counting square school pizza.
PlayMp1 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 20:20:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Having been the person making that pizza, that shit is a bitch to make and it smells terrible the entire time. I have no idea why they started selling it, it's awful.
crypticXJ88 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:30:39 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Can't we all agree even pizza that sucks is still totally awesome?
AltimaNEO ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:41:31 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I wish it was wet. THe one by my place is stingy as fuck with the sauce
eastonsk8 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:54:26 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Mostly wet cardboard
yourenotserious ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:29:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Depending on how drunk you are?
SackofRichards ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:06:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
When you're really high or drunk? Because it always tastes like wet cardboard to me.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:48:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Take it home and put it in a 400F oven for 5-10 minutes, or even better (and I know this sounds crazy) roast it over an open campfire. It completely transforms it.
crypticXJ88 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:31:29 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Butter in a skillet and fry it a slice at a time. Its so good.
MischeviousCat ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:12:37 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Call ahead, order a thin crust pizza. Still $5, just a 10 min wait.
It's different!
Yeo0 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:53:39 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's pretty good when you get it at the right time. And oh my it is so good the next day if you eat it cold
jakesboy2 ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 05:48:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
sometimes I just throw pepparonis on the box and eat that instead. More nutrients.
microseconds ยท 26 points ยท Posted at 01:20:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The height thing makes the place trashy? I guess most convenience stores, as well as every Home Depot I've ever been in are also trashy then..
NeedHelpBadIdea ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 07:10:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It depends if its an actual ruler with numbers, or if its just the colour bands.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 14:53:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The ones at the front of Home Depot aren't for measuring robbers, they're so the cashiers can quickly measure things that are sold by lengt, like trim, pipe, lumber, etc.
microseconds ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:27:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Fair point. But they're there for both.
carnevoodoo ยท 10 points ยท Posted at 06:55:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
A LOT of places have that height marker. It is pretty common.
B_P_G ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 08:58:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Common at places that get robbed a lot.
KastaBortAvUppenbar ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 13:59:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Where I live they are practically everywhere and it's a great neighborhood
AgressiveVagina ยท 23 points ยท Posted at 02:24:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I think Little Caesars is actually pretty good pizza. Like I think it has gotten consistently better over the years
mtbguy1981 ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 04:56:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah , their $8 deep dish is fucking great
oldnyoung ยท 9 points ยท Posted at 02:21:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Just got this for dinner today. While certainly not the best pizza out there, it's cheap and ready. Good business move on their part.
FoxyGrampa ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 02:53:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The graph of my enjoyment of little Caesars pizza increases exponentially with the addition of buttery garlic sauce.
cavendishfreire ยท 39 points ยท Posted at 01:35:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
ELI5: The height measurement thing
puckit ยท 89 points ยท Posted at 01:43:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
A giant ruler that runs up one side of the exit door's frame. Makes it easier to give a more accurate description to the cops
cavendishfreire ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 01:51:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Wow.
thescorch ยท 11 points ยท Posted at 03:57:39 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Check it out next time you go to a bank or a convenience store. Tons of places have them. Basically any type of business that has a sterotype of being robbed will have those on their door frames. Also a lot of places have mirrors hanging that lets cashiers and tellers see all over the building from behind the counter.
JimmyBoombox ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:31:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Not in my area.
dorfcally ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 14:39:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
have you... have you really never seen one? They're almost everywhere, crime areas or not
cavendishfreire ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:14:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Not everyone lives in America.
UseOnlyLurk ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:10:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Go into a gas station. It's usually on the left side. You'll recognize it by the bands of colors used to group the different height ranges.
[deleted] ยท 10 points ยท Posted at 00:54:32 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'll never forgive Little Caesars for the disappointment I felt after being so excited to receive a "free!?" video game with my pizza as a kid.
Technofreak301 ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 03:07:23 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Haven't been to Little Caesar's (I'm Australian, and I assume the franchise is America-only), could you elaborate on what happened?
[deleted] ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 03:11:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They gave away a educational video game to kids sometime in the 90's. But ofcoarse being a kid all I heard was "video game." So you can imagine the disappointment my 9 year old self felt when I fount it was just some boring educational game.
Tsquare43 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:58:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
but was it absolutely free?
fallenKlNG ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:05:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Sure. You give them money, and then the pizza, sides, drinks, and the toys are all free. That's how it works right?
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:05:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It was "free!?" to me as a nine year old who's mom was buying the pizza and who's video games were usually bought with money from doing stuff for my elderly neighbor.
Technofreak301 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:29:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Ok, thanks.
Aliotroph ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:47:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It exists in Canada too. The quality varies wildly depending on the management of the location you visit. I don't recall the one near my home ever offering any kind of promotional items.
RedTheSnapper ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 02:16:39 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I actually like LC's. Albeit I do think a lot of other pizzas [not including CiCi's] are better.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:05:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Little Ceasers is the pizza you buy when you want a frozen pizza but are too lazy to cook it.
jokersleuth ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 03:34:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
But their Pizza and combo, cant deny that. The closest Caesars to me is in the projects. They have a bullet proof glass and a security guard outside. Some retard actually tried to steal a Pepsi bottle but we told the security dude.they ended up chasing him down and bringing him back. He paid upso they let him go.
Batgirl_and_Spoiler ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 04:49:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Aren't those height things in, like, every fast food restaurant? And also convenient stores? Or do I live in a bad neighborhood.
twinbaee ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 03:21:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Couldnt you just duck?
ignore_my_typo ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 04:32:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Most convenience stores and fast food places have those height stickers on their doors.
[deleted] ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 08:04:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Oh dude I was a driver for a lil Cs for over a year, in store for even longer and god damn do I have some stories about some of the customers I dealt with. You think the stores in a bad neighborhood? Imagine where we deliver to...
UlyssesSKrunk ยท 9 points ยท Posted at 01:47:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Seriously. There's a reason they're the fastest growing pizza chain in the county. Find me a place I can get a good pizza in 30 seconds for $5 and that place would put LC out of business in a heart beat.
That said, 7/11 now has their pizza that's better than LC, though only slightly, and it's like $7 and they cook it in like 3 minutes.
Still nothing good tho.
b3n5p34km4n ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:23:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Little caesar's is what's up, the 5 dollar hot n ready is a staple for me. I go to 7/11 way more often though, and i must say their pizza isn't as good as little caesar's. The dough 7/11 uses is straight garbage and tastes exactly like the cardboard it comes in. The only time i get the 7/11 pizza is by the slice, only cheese, and only if it looks good that day. So while we're strictly talking carryout, 7/11 edges little caesars only if LC is closed at the moment.
Im not biased against 7/11 either (i get their coffee damn near every day) but i must defend LC at this juncturing moment
PlayMp1 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 09:07:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Worked at LC, had a lot of LC pizza over that year. Gotta say, it's way fucking better than 7/11 pizza. Cheaper and faster too. Get a BBQ pizza from LC sometime, it's... interesting.
TheBawlrus ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:07:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
A small place near me does a $5 medium pepperoni. It's smaller...but far far higher quality. My butthole thanks me.
JonZ1618 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:26:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You know a LOT about cheap pizza...
UlyssesSKrunk ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:48:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I know too much. I am not proud.
cbartlett ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:07:39 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I live in a nice neighborhood in New York City but on the edge of the ghetto. There's a Little Caesars near me on the wrong side of the tracks, if you will. But by damn if there's one thing that I go into the ghetto for its a $5 Hot-N-Ready combo.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:40:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
We have a Little Caesers, but it isn't a chain, its just a pizza shop that has huge, twenty buck pizzas that taste great. Is it like a shitty pizza chain over there?
Poctah ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:41:41 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I worked at a great clips in a very nice area in the suburbs and we had one next to our door. Not sure why anyone would rob a hair salon anyways we keep a whole $200 or less in the store unless they wanted hair tools or products
pabodie ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:42:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I grew up in the Detroit area and have extremely fond memories of Caesars. Now I love on the west coast, and a few have opened near me. I went to one to get my pizza-stalgia on, and it was god awful. Looks like they changed their business model to pizza as catbox lining.
hollyyo ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:47:37 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
In college it was a life saver. I wouldn't touch it now, though.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:49:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I live in a small town meaning they do not get many customers and I usally have to wait 20 fuckimg minuets for there Hot and "READY"
churnmoney ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:54:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Well there's my one thing i learned on reddit today.
SIOS ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:57:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Honestly, the 5 dollar pizzas at 711 are better. Sure, it's essentially a frozen pizza they put in a toaster oven, but it's a pretty good frozen pizza.
lecheesesammich ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:57:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Pizza is great because bad pizza is still good pizza.
ManWithNoFace ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:00:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Can confirm, the only one anywhere near me is located in Camden, NJ.
Schnort ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:00:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Cici's is so much worse.
MuscleBobBuffPant ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:11:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
If you ask them to put the garlic butter and parmesean all over the pizza they'll do it and it will be the best pizza for $5 you've ever had. They might charge you an extra dollar but they never usually charge me for it.
Pickled_Taco ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:15:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
In my family we like to call it Little Sleazers
F-Stop ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:16:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There's a reason it's called 'Hot and Ready', and not hot and delicious.
CyanOyster ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:16:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I work at a Papa John's in a very well established and up-scale area, and we still have the measurement tape on there.
tink9995 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:18:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I have a friend who worked at a Little Cesars and he would tell me stories of old food, unwashed pans, etc. Granted it's the owners problem and not necessarily the case in all of them but he was actually worried when the bacon wrapped deep dishes came out. He was pretty sure it only added to health violations.
ivy-and-twine ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:21:18 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They had it in the Steak n Shake in the town I grew up in. My parents made us kids guess what it was for, don't remember who eventually got it right.
wkrick ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:24:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Their pizza does taste pretty damn good though. As long as you get a fresh pizza. Never get a "hot-n-ready". Who knows how long they've been sitting. Plus, you can't beat the price.
milkradio ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:31:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Their crazy bread is so addictive though. I hate myself whenever I eat one because I know I'll end up having a bunch more.
DeadlyDuckie ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:55:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Take that back! Little Caesar's is doing gods work. Keeping my belly full of pizza for cheap
Schultzy573 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:57:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Having worked at little Caesars I can confirm that it is very trashy.
cinderful ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:57:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That shit was good pizza back in the 90's before they almost completely shut down.
They started opening stores a while back but with frozen dough and such garbage.
brickmack ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:07:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Back in high school sometimes after class I'd walk over to Little Ceasers and get some food. This one only had a drive through though, they stopped using their front entrance because they got robbed weekly when it was open.
itzjamesftw ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:09:41 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Whoaaaa.
Abs0lutelyzero ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:19:12 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Little Caesar's is everyone's go-to for shitty pizza, and that's fine, but I'll be damned if the one by my place isn't always great. I won't go to any other one, but this one is always busy and a hot and ready usually takes a few minutes to get because they're always fresh.
I'm not from /r/hailcorporate, I swear. Just a fan of cheap pizza.
joeyweb32 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:20:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They just put one in near my house. TIL I live in a bad neighborhood.
JustinPSports ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:22:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The Little Ceasar's down the street from me is, while nice-looking inside, is annoying to go to because some of their employees are very rude. I've heard one particular staff member talk about how she hated her job, the customers, etc., then laugh when she realized I was there.
I also have seen a customer walk in, wait in line, then light a vaper thing while waiting to order. I couldn't believe it when I saw it.
suckmypenisfukmygoat ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:24:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That seems like a really unfair reason to call an entire franchise trashy.
Fake_gopher ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:25:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I just can't get past the cardboard style of crust, even when it's fresh it is ruthless on the guts
ThatGuyRememberMe ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:31:25 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Some might be trashy but it's tasty cheap pizza. Sorry you don't have good chains around you
Monstertruck_Gnar ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:39:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Thats how I know how tall i am. Usually between 5'10 and 6'2, depending on which liquor store or Little Caesars i'm running out of.
ingridelena ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:43:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The ones here are in nice neighborhoods. And I love their cheesy bread but the pizza is awful.
Shut-the-fuck-up- ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:48:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Their crazy bread is awesome. Being from Detroit, I feel obligated to like the pizza. It's fuckin awesome...........IMO
LIL_CRACKPIPE ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:51:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Most stores have that where i live. Not exclusively a little caesar's thing
Eternal_Schism ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:53:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Can confirm: I know a Little Caesar's in a trashy part of town.
heyitsmeurdad ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:57:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
rochford77 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:03:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Little Cesar's is no worse then most pizza places. Especially ones with no dining. Jets and hungry howies are pretty much the same way.
PSA: if you want a Detroit-Style pizza, try a Jets square. Always the bomb. Super greasy and hits your stomach like a truck hauling bricks. No Ragrats.
YourPapy ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:03:41 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's the best, worst pizza I like to eat. Disgusting pizza, still isn't that bad.
Liedsem26 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:09:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Ooo, I have a story for this. So one of my friends wanted to go bowling for his birthday and we eventually stopped at the little caesars nearby for pizza. We knew it was bad pizza but it was cheap so we all agreed. First of all, we walk in there and nobody was in sight. It was clearly open but it was a wasteland. We wait like 5 minutes and finally someone comes out of the kitchen, apologizes to us and seats us. Up until then, it didn't seem too bad, the employees obviously weren't too happy to be there but who could blame them. So we start eating and my one extremely tall friend (I mean like 6'6") gets up to go to the bathroom. Well as he stands up, his head hits the lightbulb over our food and shatters it all over the table. About three different employees watch it happen and what do they do? ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. I'm chewing on glass over here not a single employee cared. I have never been to a place where the employees could've given less of a fuck.
brownmanrick ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:10:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
At my local chain my friend told me the story of how a little Caesars worker had beef w/ some random guy, so the random guy, his dad, & friends rolled up to the little Caesars to cause trouble. Apparently the whole LC crew threw down in the middle of the store/kitchen and the random guys dad got sliced on the face with a pizza cutter. My friends started calling the dad "Pizza Cutta Face".
nliausacmmv ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:19:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Also, a pizza wrapped in bacon? What was wrong with putting it on top of the pizza and leaving the crust alone so you can actually eat that shit without getting grease everywhere?
Ryiujin ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:42:37 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Why is it little Caesars seem to do best in areas you have to be extra aware of your surroundings when walking in the parking lot?
casac8 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:59:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
True story: When I was in like 6th grade my baseball team had a pizza party at my house at the end of the season and we ordered a couple of Little Caesar's pizzas. They gave me the pizzas, I gave them the money my dad gave me to pay and they drove away. I took the pizzas into the dining room, put them down on the table and when we opened the boxes, they were frozen. Pepperonis rock-solid, cheese unmelted. We called them and they apologized profusely and I'm not sure if they gave us a refund (long time ago) but they definitely brought us a few free pizza coupons. Still ridiculous to me to think that not only is their pizza basically just Tombstone to-go, but their quality control was lax enough that they could put frozen pizzas in a box and deliver them without anyone noticing.
JimmyBoombox ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 07:29:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You must really live in a shitty area. Because none I've been to have that at all.
CuckooCowbell ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 07:53:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I work at Little Caesar.. I wanted to reply to the thread by putting this down, but I'm glad I found it
DanielMcLaury ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 07:57:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Wait, little Caesar's survives as a standalone pizza parlor? I thought they were mainly just inside of k-marts nowadays.
purpleoceangirl ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 08:00:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I will take Little Caesars's any day over Me-n-Eds. It's cheaper and a lot better in my opinion. I always order cheese and it's usually pretty damn fresh.
peepeeparty9 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 08:03:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yea $5 never got me 3 meals before.
cfmacd ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 08:15:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Depending on where you are. The one near where I went to college was fine. The one in the town I live in? The pizza felt like it was at least a day old.
PhoenixDays ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 08:28:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I don't think that's an only bad neighborhood thing. I've seen that in lots of places that weren't necessary bad neighborhoods
Blue_Jay22 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 08:30:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Warm and waiting pizza makes it sound different.
spiderlanewales ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 08:37:31 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The bacon-wrapped pizza was a rip-off, at least at the one by me. The bacon was super thick and cooked until it was like stone.
I_am_jacks_reddit ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 08:39:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They have those in almost literally every chain store around me.
2monkeys1coconut ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 08:52:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I am curious. How can one prevent robbery by measuring height.
-eDgAR- ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 08:59:12 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's not to prevent, it's for helping get their height when filing a police report
B_P_G ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:56:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'm not sure how well it prevents robbery but it allows them to give the cops an accurate height for the guy that did the robbery.
Prison_Vape ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 08:57:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I live in a growing town. Our Ceasars is actually pretty swanky. Dark wood floors, warm lighting (except kitchen) large menu flat screens... You can tell a lot of money went into it.
The pizza actually isn't bad either. I suspect the franchisee who owns it doesn't EXACTLY go by LC ingredients book, because its actually decent pizza. Not GREAT. But decent, and definitely worth $5.
iamstarwolf ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 09:01:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I used to work at a video store attached to a Little Caesar's, can confirm, got fat off the $5 pizzas.
RawketLawnchair2 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 09:28:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The little Ceasers in my hometown is just this tiny ass building in the middle of a huge parking lot next to the deserted mall. It's depressing to look at.
yourenotserious ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 09:28:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's good if you're wasted. But if you get used to good pizza then it's insufferable. Their garlic sauce looks like a big glob of snot. If you're gonna get "some pizza" then it's a great deal. If you want good pizza spend twice as much at a local Italian restaurant and get a decent pie. If you want real pizza spend $14 at a place owned by a New Yorker in exile. Every town has one. Best dough from scratch, sauce from scratch, real good cheeses. Pizza is like anything else. It's a "deal" for a reason.
mutantscreamy ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 09:58:12 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Height?
arealplant ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 10:39:39 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I worked at one in highschool, just as the hot-and-ready thing was getting going. I remembered liking that pizza when I was little - it wasn't greasy, the dough was nice, and was a pretty good value. In the nine months I worked there, they reduced the amount of toppings on pizza twice, changed the ratio of different cheeses to more provolone (mozzarella is more expensive) and started slicing the pepperoni thinner. The owner was an asshole who smoked in the prep area and wouldn't give us anything, not even a staff discount. If a pizza didn't get picked up at the end of the night, it went in the trash. If there was uncooked crazy bread - also went in the trash. We all started taking it anywhere when the owner wasn't there. I got one of those $5 pizzas again recently and I wouldn't even take that shit for free anymore. That crazy bread though...
Malawi_no ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 11:15:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Dont all fast food restaurant have those at the door?
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 11:58:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I went through a rough patch about 5 years ago, and the Hot N' Ready pizza kept me alive. That's one of the most calorie-dense $5 meals you'll ever get.
mainebass ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 12:48:12 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They arn't $5 anymore :(
mnky9800n ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 12:57:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
In my experience any place there is a little ceasars you have a good chance of finding some local pizza place trying to hang on to the cheap pizza deal. THey have their own hot and ready which is typically a step up from little ceasars. Now little ceasars isn't really all that far from the bottom so take this step up with a grain of salt.
treestep76 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 13:12:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's amazing to me that Little Caesars has built a successful business model based on the premise that it's shit pizza, but it's only $5. I'm not a big fan of pizza and when I drive by there I always think, "Not only do they stay in business but their MAKING money!" Enough to support a handful of employees wages, pay rent on a building, corporate franchise fees, water, electric, etc. and still in the black bc the ones around here have not shut down. That's a metric fuckton of shit pizzas!
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 13:47:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
is THAT what that fucking thing is for? Holy shit
TheDrambus ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 13:56:37 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'm from Michigan: The home of Little Caesars. Usually most Little Caesars are good. I mean, as good as you can get from the value. Just make sure that if you go there that it's from the time they open until about 4pm. That's when the pizza is the freshest.
Anyway, outside of Michigan, like it Cali, a Little Caesars is basically a marking point to tell you if you're in a bad area. Shit you not. I've lived in many places besides Michigan, and whenever I see one, it's not the best area.
That all being said... watching Red Wings away games and seeing the home teams crowds eat Little Caesars pizza makes me laugh. You're unknowingly helping the team you're rooting against.
Cheers!
threestardot ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 14:11:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Nothing says class like drive-thru pizza.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 14:45:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
This has nothing to do with little Caesars and everything to do with the neighborhood...
UpSideofDown ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 14:48:28 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Not after you find out what they're actually feeding you.
TheViperIsComing ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 14:55:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Have you been to any other fast food restaurant? They ALL have the height measurement thing.
Gokuschka ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 15:08:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They may be trashy but damn is that some good ass pizza for $5. I lived off that stuff in high school, fuck school lunches.
Goldbricks17 ยท 219 points ยท Posted at 00:59:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Chuck-E-Cheese. It's just a hell hole of disgusting games and memories of regurgitated meals
AmoebaNot ยท 105 points ยท Posted at 03:27:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
I am pretty sure that Chuck-E-Cheese is not actually a restaurant. It is actually a small outpost of Hell.
MatttheBruinsfan ยท 16 points ยท Posted at 04:22:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yep, instead of Cerberus it's guarded by a giant gray rat.
i_willregretthis ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 11:58:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The stage performing robots are often overlooked barons of Satan.
[deleted] ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 06:27:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The portal to hell is in the bathroom at the Friendly's.
That's why it always smells like sulfur.
fallenKlNG ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 04:15:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'm shuddering thinking back to what might've lurked in those ball pits when I played there as a kid.
LonleyViolist ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 04:50:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The pizza is so disgusting. And half the games are games of chance, so it's not even fun anymore.
LemonyTuba ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 08:56:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah, but my little brother and some of my little cousins love it; so a few times each year, I have to endure shotgun blasting liquid shit from my rectum.
ungoogled ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 11:36:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I took my kiddo there right when it opened on a snow day a few weeks ago. We had the place to ourselves for a bit and it wasn't dirty. No ball pit. Cheap beer, crappy pizza. Kid had fun. Employees give no shits about you on a human level but they did their jobs.
Downside: now she's aware of vending machines and arcade games.
trichme ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 05:39:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I miss showbiz pizza (or Circus Pizza where I'm from)... those were the best days of my very young life
TooFastTim ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:18:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Literally vomit level everything the place is sensory overload and gross as shit.
zeldaisaprude ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:10:32 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I don't know how it's even still in business. I've never seen any cars in their lots for the last 20 or so years.
JenniferMcFly ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 20:31:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I was there yesterday. Family of 4 in front of me spent $70 on mediocre pizza and tokens. Multiply that by the 30 or so different groups there at the time. That's how they stay in business. My son loves it, but now we eat prior to going in and only buy tokens.
djwm12 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 21:44:34 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That second sentence should be their slogan, with the logo of Chuck E. projectile vomiting
Satans__Secretary ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 23:31:25 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
No.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 23:37:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
And kids whose parents REFUSE to parent them properly
MassiveNoob1234567 ยท 215 points ยท Posted at 00:06:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Wimpy is pretty shitty in the UK
[deleted] ยท 58 points ยท Posted at 00:55:12 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That still exists?
Lolworth ยท 40 points ยท Posted at 03:25:18 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Amazingly so. Often to be seen on very run down high streets, making you think you've had some sort of stroke/early onset dementia
mrmonkeyriding ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 11:08:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There's actually one in Beckenham High Street and it's actually pretty great.
Lolworth ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 12:11:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Ya get me fam
mrmonkeyriding ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 12:13:31 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'm gonna assume you're close.
ScoobyDoNot ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:49:50 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The one in West Wickham was shit in the mid 1980s.
It looks like they haven't changed their menu since then.
mrmonkeyriding ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:48:08 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah, but then West Wickham is shit anyway.
Uh, they have a tiny bit, but still got that curly sausage.
Pishwi ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 17:20:41 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Or service stations
Youresogoodlooking ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 18:36:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The only place i've seen a wimpy in the last decade
kp280 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 23:21:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There are about 7 Wimpys in the 15 mile radius near me, all super clean, some have won awards. They're decorated decently in modern taste. The food is always hot, fresh and filling. Cheap and cheerful. I wouldn't call it trashy, the 'trashy' people (chavs etc) in my local area tend to hang around McDonalds in groups and herds. Wimpy just seems to attract older couples and families. Maybe it's not like that near you though!
culfere ยท 10 points ยท Posted at 02:11:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
In the past 10 years or so the only one I've seen open is in Nottingham, and it's tucked into a little top corner of the shit shopping centre in the city centre. But it's always got at least a few old couples tucking into a breakfast or sad looking burger.
I'm sure they must exist in other places too, but it's a knack knowing the most miserable spot in a town centre to check.
[deleted] ยท 8 points ยท Posted at 07:10:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah and it's in Broadmarsh who the fuck actually goes into Broadmarsh?
[deleted] ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 08:45:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Mostly people going to the bus station.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 08:49:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
More going through broadmarsh.
[deleted] ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 09:38:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Haha I'm a student at UoN and I've never paid attention to what's in Broadmarsh. I might pop in to the Wimpy just to see what it's like.
Samsabitglam ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:50:16 on March 19, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
If you like pound shops then you're in for a treat. Though you should take a trip to the caves - the entrance is in broadmarsh just by wimpy. Oh Nottingham I miss you.
culfere ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 10:50:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Must admit, I feel fondly about Broadmarsh because it reminds me of my shit hometown which also never moved on from the 1970s.
dibblah ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:58:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There's an Argos in Broadmarsh and even they seem to have not changed their shop front for the last forty years.
limitlessmu ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:47:12 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Ha it's so weird to see people talk about where I live on here. The only time I ever used to go to Broadmarsh was for evolution... and now that's gone.
amekitty ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:25:23 on March 23, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Fucking Fopp is the only reason to ever go to Broadmarsh!
Quinny898 ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 02:39:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They kind of did what Little Chef did - were everywhere on the road in Motorway Services, but then weren't anymore within a few years. Not seen one in years.
Englishmuffin1 ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 10:47:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Little chef is making a comeback, some of them are now sharing their units with other food places too.
Xile1985 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:06:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Heh, I used to go to a burger king which shared space with a little chef.... went in, the burger king had closed, was devastated :(
Quinny898 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:59:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I wouldn't call that making a comeback, I'd call that trying to stay open
TMStage ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 09:35:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I think I remember there being one on the M14 between Peterborough and Oundle. Been a few years though.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:30:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There's one on the roundabout coming into Brampton.
Quinny898 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:01:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I didn't say they were nowhere - I said they pulled out of motorway services
mrbugle81 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:05:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
When we moved to the UK in 2010 we thought we'd try it for a laugh. I'd heard things but I didn't expect it to be that depressing. I was hoping for one of the ones that Heston helped rebuild.
Quinny898 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:35:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I think that they decided after he'd done a few to scrap the idea and go back to their old ways, whether they made no difference I don't know but obviously something was wrong
mrbugle81 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:49:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It wasn't bad as such, just dilapidated and like a Tesco or Asda cafe set 30 years ago..
Quinny898 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:01:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
And that is exactly what killed them - they're outdated. There's a starbucks near me on a M58 junction that used to be a little chef and is a prime example of what people prefer nowadays
mrbugle81 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 20:03:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My wife keeps buying her lunch from Starbucks.. Nice food but expensive.
smoitie ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 02:51:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There may still be one in Long Eaton if I'm not mistaken, although I haven't been around there for a few years.
LipschitzFunction ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 07:04:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There're a few on the sad promenades of the Isle of Wight.
RoryButler ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 09:45:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There's one in Stafford, kinda small and out of the way. One in London too, near Old Kent Road i think (all i remember is that its near the brown section of monopoly).
Seeing a wimpy is like seeing a rare endangered animal.
Awful_poster ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 13:18:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I lived in Stafford for a few years and I never even noticed it! I must have walked past it loads of times.
AugustBurnsRadish ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:39:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There's 2 within 20 minutes of me!
TheHawkinator ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:02:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
One in Lowestoft.
Englishmuffin1 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 10:51:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There was one at a bowling alley in Lincoln up until relatively recently, when the alley closed down. I'd forgotten about the one in Broadmarsh. (But as others have said, who actually goes to Broadmarsh? Besides using it as a cut through at night when drunk and they have that security guard judging you for being inhibited, I mean I was a student for Christ's sake, just fulfilling my student duty by getting smashed and making my way to Ocean for student Wednesdays).
adsadsadsadsads ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 15:43:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
A Wimpy in a bowling alley is the most "UK in the 90s" thing I've heard in ages. Please tell me it was a Megabowl
Englishmuffin1 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:00:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It was indeed a megabowl. Oddly enough, it didn't open in Lincoln until the mid 00s though, despite there being another bowling alley just outside the city.
Fr0st_Byte ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:56:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
We got an ungraded fancy one near me
Sluggishunicorn ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:29:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Have them in Canada. I heard it is a different chain, but they sound like the same thing, and virtually only exist in sad little corners of town.
msbunbury ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 10:02:28 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There's one in Porthcawl, the worst seaside town in Wales.
rel_uk ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 10:08:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
We have one in Streatham (south London). Surprisingly good, in a Wimpy-kind-of-way. I think they have one in West Norwood (just over the hill) too.
I'd also add: Wimpy is not the worst place to eat in Streatham. Unfortunately...
JD2194 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 11:50:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'd guess the if theres a Morley's in Streatham it'd be pretty grim. And there's also a Wimpy in Purley still (I think?) Which is quite nice but just hella depressing to actually sit down and eat in.
rel_uk ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:17:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Not only do we have a Morleys but we also have a bootleg one called "Morlys". Streatham is awesome.
Mingefluff ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:42:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah, I've seen a few in London recently but not anywhere else
Combustable-Lemons ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:19:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Aye, there's one in portobello beach (Edinburgh). Sickening place
Megaladonald ยท 25 points ยท Posted at 00:36:37 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You know. Harry Ramsden's though. Fucking terrible service station fish and chips. It's like they got McCain home chips, and birds eye oven battered fish, and resell it with 1000 percent mark up.
ReCursing ยท 11 points ยท Posted at 01:36:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You think they're brand name quality? Dude, that shit is Netto own-brand!
Megaladonald ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 09:43:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My apologies, you're right.
m00fire ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 12:27:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
'pommes frites'
mr-fabulous ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 03:33:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Really? Man when I lived in Bournemouth, Harry Ramsdens was amazing, some of the best batter I've had and super crispy/fluffy chips!
TacoExcellence ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 05:33:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I was going to say, I used to go to Harry Ramsden's in Cardiff about 15 years ago, and it was great.
captain-jon-longcock ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:21:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They were good, but then they went all 'franchisey' and then things went tits up.
Megaladonald ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 10:38:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah used to be, but if you go to one now it will tarnish any good memory you once had of it.
ScreamingEnglishman ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:50:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The one in Bournemouth is still good
Aroha11 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:58:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
HR is Bournemouth is nice.
surfkaboom ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:16:34 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
As an American, I need this translated
Karzoth ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 06:15:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Service stations are stopping points along motorways with restaurants etc. McCain are a brand of typical oven chips and, birds eye are oven fish. (If not clear, they just come in bags and you put them straight in the oven.)
Megaladonald ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 10:36:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Harry Ramsden's is a fish and chip chain usually found at service stations, these days. They used to be pretty good, but the quality has dipped far below what you want for the price. I was comparing it to frozen food you would commonly get in England as a quick-fix-brown-dinner.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 01:38:26 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They are pretty awful, never ate at one. But the subway i always frequent on the way back to work is right next to one, and the meals don't look like much. There are quite a few places where everything is small with a 1000 percent mark up in the uk.
prsplayer1993 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:57:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Used to be incredible about 15 years ago, and then they ruined it. I remember going to one in Salford and it being incredible!
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:14:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Ate there twice, pretty awful. Don't know why but I really don't like the idea of a chain chippy, just doesn't feel right. Small, family run chippies are a staple of Britain!
Capitaincrunch95 ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 00:39:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
For an uninformed American, how bad is it?
Exosan ยท 10 points ยท Posted at 06:00:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
American here, went to several of these in South Africa and Namibia.
The burgers are like grade-school meatloaf topped with a super thin, vinegary ketchup. Just...strange. Not awful, but I can't imagine myself ever missing the food.
CaptainMexicano ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 01:01:18 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Not the worst but it's not good. Probably compares to Jack in the box for quality.
blivet ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 02:06:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Compared to Wimpy, Jack-in-the-Box is a Michelin five-star gastronomic destination.
[deleted] ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 01:33:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Wimpy still has places open? In my local area there is a one, but its been closed and looks like its been closed for years.
Aroha11 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:58:39 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
yeah, there are many in London
ThisCharmingBloke ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 18:14:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
No there aren't. Lived in London all my life never even seen one.
Aroha11 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:23:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There is one in Eastcote high street. https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g528812-d8022742-Reviews-Wimpy-Eastcote_Greater_London_England.html but I've seen more of them in North West London, also in Amersham.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 19:07:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I might have to scope one out, next time i'm in that neck of the woods.
HoraceDerwent ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 00:35:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Fuck, I ain't been to a Wimpy in a minute. Loved that shit.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 01:19:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
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[deleted] ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 14:24:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My brother used to work in one, and I remember him saying he used to have to melt about 10 slices of cheese on to the patty to mask their taste in his free staff meals. Also, that place must have been on a knife edge financially because for the entire time it was open (5ish years I think) the shop sign said "temporary sign" in the bottom corner. Became a big joke around town.
AfterTheHorse ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:47:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Jesus, I'm having horrible flashbacks to that place. Everything was weirdly soggy.
davesoverhere ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:47:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I thought that was only in Popeye.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:12:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I remember when I was a kid my mum used to take me and my sister there because she was allowed to smoke inside.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:25:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Who the fuck calls their business Wimpy? I do not understand this choice.
DrNick2012 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:46:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Have they always been terrible or have they just ended up like that. I ask because a few years ago (about 8 years ago) my mom saw a Wendy's and got really excited saying how she hadn't eaten there since she was little and spouted about how they were amazing, then ate it and became very disappointed.
pigslovebacon ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:05:23 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There's Wimpy in the UK? The South African ones are crap too so it sounds like the same place.
truffs1010 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:12:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Is it really still operating??
AntoineDecks ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:29:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's absolutely fantastic in South Africa, if that helps
Neighbourly ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:35:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
saw these everywhere in south africa so i had to try one. some of the worst food ive ever had
Moobelle ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:52:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
But shit in a sort of nostalgic early 80s British way. In Scotland all of ours seemed to be replaced by Burger King, but they seem to clinging on in shitty faded seaside towns in the south east. I didn't know they were still a thing till I went to Southend.
gaijin5 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:34:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
TIL Wimpy is not South African, although it may as well be.
But yeah, even here you'll be gaurenteed to see the most obese people ever in a Wimpy. It's great for hungover food though.
JamesMayOwnsMySoul ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:29:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
the only thing I remember about Wimpy is the Bender in a Bun and my nan insisting we went there instead of McDonalds because they had cutlery.
mrmonkeyriding ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 11:08:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Gotta love their Lime Milkshakes though.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 11:12:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I remember them being Shitty as a kid - and have found out there is one right near my work.
So, for old times sake, I'm going to 'treat' myself to one next week.
Their big thing was table service fast food, IIRC.
Xile1985 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:05:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They refurbished the one near me, I thought it was closing down so was surprised.
JSKlunk ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:39:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Haven't been to one of them in years. I thought they'd all shut down until I saw one in Aldershot when I was passing through.
followingtheleader ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:42:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Are there any left anymore?
Also, cannot stand Wetherspoons
Randomn355 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:18:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Wacky warehouses are the trashy ones in the UK. Or have they shut down as well I remember working in one over summer... dayum.
stevo3001 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:19:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Trashy, yes, but they have the best burgers of any fast food place
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:28:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
What the fuck is wimpy. 21 lived in the UK my whole life.
serweet ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:59:32 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Finally, a restaurant in this thread I've actually heard of
house_autumn ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:32:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The one in my town closes at 4:30 every day and is only visited by old people.
Their fish and chips was the shit when I was a kid and it came in a cardboard box, when the fish was covered in breadcrumbs. They cover it in batter now and it's just not the same.
jemmary ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:00:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Do they still do all their prices in pence?
captain-jon-longcock ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:16:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You get a knife and fork though. PLus they used to have a menu item called the Bender in a Bun. I actually have fond memories of Wimpy, it was dirty, no doubt, but it had a certain charm too. I used to live in Enfield North London and there was one on the high street. One of the serving people used to dry plates on high thigh/glute before dishing up. The floors were really greasy too.
SomalianRoadBuilder ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:36:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Wimpy? That's really the name?
TheHawkinator ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:04:28 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I like their benders though.
TheCrimsonWave ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:44:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The milkshakes though, they are amazing.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 21:06:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I live in the UK and I've never heard of it.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 23:10:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
TIL wimpy didn't go extinct a decade ago
BaconLondoner ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 00:00:06 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Oh HELL NO you did NOT just talk shit about Wimpy. That food is the stuff of gods, only second to Five Guys
username441 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:54:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Am British. Wtf is wimpy
[deleted] ยท 17 points ยท Posted at 07:13:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Basically McDonald's with plates.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:53:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Wimpy hut jrs?
stanleyfarnsworth ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 09:40:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Nobody cares, Limey.
Have a cuppa and fuck off.
stratdog25 ยท 1150 points ยท Posted at 23:41:24 on March 12, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'm glad no one started the "White Castle is filthy" bullshit. All of them I've been in are always immaculate. They consistently win awards in Ohio.
McBeaster ยท 2816 points ยท Posted at 00:54:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
yea but your farts smell exactly like the burgers and thats fucked up Edit: gold is stupid and I don't want it
sandm000 ยท 1102 points ยท Posted at 03:58:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's marketing. You have a White Castle on Friday night. Saturday morning you're delivering subliminal White Castle advertising in the form of sniff snacks down at the Home Depot.
NeverGetTired ยท 283 points ยท Posted at 05:31:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Sniff snacks. I love you.
Theres_A_FAP_4_That ยท 29 points ยท Posted at 04:45:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I love when my anus has a direct impact on someone's thought process.
yaypudding ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 16:07:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Sublimanal
Ace3695 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 13:24:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
:|
[deleted] ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 05:46:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Or in my case you have white castle on friday night and 45 minutes later you are having explosive diarrhea in a gas station bathroom.
Iainfixie ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 08:27:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
So you just go to Home Depot when you need to huck a bunch of air biscuits?
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 12:34:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
White castle... Home Depot. If you have a wife who groans when you tell her you are white castle we might be the same person.
sandm000 ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 13:04:28 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I don't believe I've ever told anyone that I was White Castle.
john512777 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 16:43:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I really wish I could upvote you a hundred times. That comment made me laugh in a work training meeting.
[deleted] ยท 218 points ยท Posted at 02:54:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That's because the sliders are made from farm-fresh organic farts.
Theres_A_FAP_4_That ยท 16 points ยท Posted at 04:44:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Farm to ass.
sanias ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 05:10:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Where's the queef?
josh_wal ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:44:39 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Would love to see South Park do an episode on that
ColdStainlessNail ยท 39 points ยท Posted at 03:13:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Make sure you get the garlic sliders if they resurface. (and by resurface, I do not speak digestively, but if they bring them back.)
10InchErection ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:56:48 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They actually are bringing them back soon!
Source: I work there
ColdStainlessNail ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:04:48 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Oh my aching instestines! I can't wait!
Honztastic ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 07:52:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
White Castle goes in, White Castle comes out.
You can't explain that.
skiier862 ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 03:22:32 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Is it your farts that smell like the burgers, or the burgers that smell like your farts?
Actually, nevermind-don't think it makes a difference
karafrakinthrace ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:49:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I don't know if I'm just really tired, but this made me burst out in laughter.
ThisIsRyGuy ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 01:29:56 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I think it's the "and that's fucked up" part that got me
karafrakinthrace ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 02:55:22 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah that's what got me too haha.
Gravybone ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:11:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Eat onions, fart onions.
White_Castle_Farts ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 14:20:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You ain't lying.
toddthewraith ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:24:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
kind alike how after some Taco Bell, your farts smell exactly like taco bell?
ShoutBasil ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:26:18 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
This is the best argument for anything ever.
He_of_the_Hairy_Arms ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:45:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah they should make burgers that make farts that smell different.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 11:08:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
What the fuck are you Americans eating?
afdsadf ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 15:26:37 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
we really don't know
turkeypants ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:05:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Aah, fuck it
broduding ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 11:41:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Point. Set. Match.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:17:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
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ThisIsRyGuy ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 01:30:41 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Their burgers are actually steamed, not fried.
turkeypants ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:04:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
In the South the White Castle clone is Krystal. One time I got some drive thru from there and was eating it as I went around on errands. I had the empty bag still with me in the car and I got out and went into a store for a little bit and then came back out to the car and opened the door and the whole car smells like farts. Except I hadn't farted. The Krystal food naturally smells like farts before it even goes inside you. Can't eat there anymore.
mymaserati ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:05:28 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
And breath
THE_GR8_MIKE ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:18:32 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You ever eat a ton of it and wake up that night and your room smells like White Castle? That was nice. Made me want more.
BurtKocain ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 05:02:41 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That's the reason why I never returned to Burger King.
That was 30 years ago.
24rubikscube ยท 68 points ยท Posted at 00:04:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They closed the ones in Akron/Cleveland. I'm still pissed. The next time I'm in Columbus though...
stratdog25 ยท 26 points ยท Posted at 00:10:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'm there with you. I work a few miles from Brookpark and Pearl. No Sliders for me now.
leggomuheggroll ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 01:21:28 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Fellow clevelander here, I use to go to that one all the time. Was way better than the one on 117th.
youseeit ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 05:44:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Jesus the W. 117th store was still open? I moved to California 23 years ago from Rocky River and I can't believe it lasted as long as it did.
BonerSoupAndSalad ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 12:34:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It got a lot of spill over from Lido Lounge pretty much every night.
ItsNeverSunnyInCleve ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 18:41:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
This thread just made my week
youseeit ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:03:18 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Holy fuck the Lido. My friends used to live around the corner from that place in the late 80s and early 90s. And one of my buddies had his bachelor party there. Only place I had ever been where I enjoyed the steak more than the dancers.
leggomuheggroll ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 06:44:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Hahaha yep, that one was terrible. Those employees there just didn't care. Lol
BonerSoupAndSalad ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 12:35:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I once went to the KFC on 117th and waited at the drive thru box for 5 minutes. Nobody helped me but someone did rap a few bars of the Drake song Back to Back into the microphone and then start laughing.
bnhfckr ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 14:41:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The Rock! CYC4Lyfe
Aquetas ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:55:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I went to that one the last week they were open. 30 minute wait and totally worth it.
ScoffingBear ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:19:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I drove out to brookpark and pearl when I was home on break once because it had been like 7 years since i had eaten there. Then I drove out to 117th when they were closed. I was more disappointed than I should have been, and the frozen sliders just aren't the same.
[deleted] ยท 11 points ยท Posted at 02:44:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
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kateefab ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 03:14:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
YES.
es355 ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 04:13:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Swensons! Galley boys are where it's at
orphanitis ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:27:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Absolutely hated working there but the foods good.
dogbert617 ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 01:55:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My friend from the Cleveland area, told me all the White Castles in that area shut down a year or 2 ago. Seems weird I'd hear that news, considering I thought WC was headquartered in Columbus, OH IIRC?
Interesting thing is that very slowly, they're yet again starting to modernize and rebuild WC locations. Though I've only seen one Chicago location where they've done that so far(as of last year), I'm sure more updates will happen in time.
24rubikscube ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 10:55:23 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah, it came out of nowhere. They do have one in the minor league baseball stadium in Akron, but they charge like triple the price. I mean one of the best parts of WC is cheap prices, so no thanks.
dogbert617 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:53:18 on March 18, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Ah, so they spared a WC in Akron? Interesting. And yeah, I'm also always weary about getting too much food in ballparks except if I'm desperate, due to marked up prices.
atrociousxcracka ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 04:24:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Akron represent!
RIP West Point Market
t1m1d ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:05:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
rize up?
atrociousxcracka ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:59:39 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Rise up Whole Foods.
Not bad, I just loved West Point
t1m1d ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 21:20:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It looks like West Point was a pretty cool place. I'm pretty new to the area (UA student) and I'm getting a house next year, but the nearest grocery is Dave's. Something a little nicer would be great, but I suppose it's for the best, seeing my budget.
atrociousxcracka ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 21:54:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah, I just moved to Akron last Aug, but I live right by where Westpoint Market was and I mostly just goto Acme(not bad, but customer service is horrendous)
But yeah, welcome to the area! Im a pretty fresh new comer but it's a pretty nice area! Got a bit for everybody! My fiancรฉ and I love hiking so if that's something you're interested in I can give you a few tips to some good places in the area.
t1m1d ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 22:00:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Thanks! I love hiking too. I moved in August as well, but I'm currently just living in a dorm. I've been to a ton of parks in the area though, it's great!
berserkr1979 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 00:13:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
From Columbus. I have two within about a 10 minute bus ride from my apartment.
That's saying something considering where I used to live I was like an hour from the nearest one.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 07:08:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Toledo has one, pretty sure it's on Cherry street though, so I'd be packing...
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:16:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
As a Toledoan, I have bad news.
The one we had shut down a year or two ago.
And the second closest, in Monroe, MI, followed shortly after.
There's a slider shaped hole in my heart.
TheBatchLord ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:34:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Stop at the one on the East side, in Whitehall. They are currently handing change back in a cup because the dt window won't open all the way.
scinfeced2wolf ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:56:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
And Mansfield.
catbert107 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:00:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
All of the ones I know of in Columbus stopped being 24 hours which I thought was very odd
ThisIsRyGuy ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 01:31:10 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Columbus person here. There's one right down the street from me. It's glorious!
Brrringsaythealiens ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:06:46 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Go to Chicago, there's one on every block next to the Dunkin' Donuts!
yodelocity ยท 69 points ยท Posted at 00:20:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Hah! This guy made a white castle comment the same minute you made this post.
https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/4a5zfr/whats_the_trashiest_chain_resturant/d0xndhi
and_eazy ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 08:22:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's a cruel world.
Finger-Food ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 03:50:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
White Castles are never busy, but they're never empty either. There's always two or three people in there at any time of the day.
QSector ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 03:50:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I ate at the one in Harlem years ago. So much bulletproof glass.
puckit ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 01:48:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
When I moved to the east coast, this was one of my first stops. It resulted in a night of utterly destroying my toilet.
t-poke ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 04:55:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The older I get, the less time there is between eating White Castle and carpet bombing my toilet. When I was a kid, I would eat a bunch of sliders without any effect. Now, it's down to a few hours. Eventually, I'll be reduced to eating them while sitting on the crapper, but it will be worth it. I fucking love those things.
Sikktwizted ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:47:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I live in a small town of 300 people with the closest city being 150+ miles away. I love buying the frozen sliders since I can't get them fresh. So fucking good.
HunterRountree ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 03:54:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Have you gotten a large milkshake from there before? Last time I was hungover in the back seat of a car and just asked for one. It was 32 ounces.
Edit: 44 ounces
vullnet123 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:26:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
44 oz and like $4. So expensive.
Terrible_Detective45 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:14:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
A third of a gallon of milkshake for $4 is expensive?
Lolzzergrush ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 04:28:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Just thinking of those tender little burgers...makes me what to burn this mother down
edwartica ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 03:45:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I didn't even know they were a real place until a few months ago. I thought it was made up for a movie.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 20:20:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
European eh
edwartica ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 21:08:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Pacific Northwest. They don't have them here.
fuckyoubarry ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 04:42:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I got one in Minneapolis you should see.
aerosol999 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:22:33 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Which one? the only one in Minneapolis I can think of is the one in NE which isn't too terrible. Both the ones in the midway area can get a little sketchy though. I almost got carjacked at the one on Lexington.
fuckyoubarry ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:25:40 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I was thinking the one on Lake Street by 35W. I wouldn't say it's super dangerous or even dirty, just really run down.
spiderlanewales ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 08:40:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
When I saw "trashiest," I figured it meant in terms of crime, sketchy people, etc, not just cleanliness. In Cleveland, White Castle is off the charts as far as sketchy people and druggies hanging around them, but I agree they're all extremely clean. The best one in Cleveland was a combined Church's Chicken/White Castle, that was interesting to say the least.
AllPurple ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 14:38:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Ghetto as hell in Brooklyn. When I lived there, White Castle, Popeyes and Kennedy fried chicken were the only 3 places you could get food past 12 o'clock. They had bulletproof glass around their cashiers and you could expect a cop to be parked nearby because people would get drunk, go there late, and get mugged so frequently.
insultant_ ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:18:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They hired my company to do some software for their plants and corporate office. Their people fucking love working there. They treat their employees (at least at a corporate level, unsure about the castles) extremely well. I have say it was a really great project to work on. Extremely professional from start to finish.
Ellesta ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 07:31:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I worked in one for 7 years and they drill you on keeping the place clean.
Corgilicious ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 14:55:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
WC reinvented themselves in the 90s. My first exposure to White Castle? The worst neighborhoods in Indianapolis. All locations were mostly stainless steel inside. My Dad said that was so they could have a quick cleanup from the weekly murders.
Those things are disgusting. So tasty and disgusting. My fave is the jalapeรฑo slider.
(What? Chicken rings? no way. Only one part of a chicken that's round.)
stratdog25 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:02:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
and only one part that has a hole in the middle :D
FriendlyITGuy ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:10:39 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'm not a fan of white castle, but every. Damn. Time. My family and I go out of state, my father NEEDS to make a pit stop at WC.
aidsinacup ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:30:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Except for that one that I went to outside of Cleveland. I had to take a poo and I clogged the toilet. I believe it overflowed. I didn't stay to find out
TooFastTim ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:13:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Never been to one, They are not a chain in my region. I have heard either really good things or just horror stories.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:41:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Eh, there was one by me that was an absolute shit hole. About ten years ago they closed it and opened a new one two miles down the road and it is closer to what you describe. I somewhat wonder if they were trashy and are now trying to distance themselves from that past.
GalaxyBread ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 12:15:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah, by two whole miles.
Schnort ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:04:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The one in New Orleans is pretty filthy at 2am.
Or maybe I'm thinking crystals. (Same idea, different area of the country.
Ruth_Badar_Ginsburg ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:37:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I've lived all of my life in Ohio and I've never seen one.
Crabhand ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:45:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There's weird pockets where you can't find one at all (kinda like IHOP). I can go to Cincinnati, Springfield, Columbus, or many other areas in southwest Ohio and find a White Castle, but I've never seen one in the Dayton area. I've been fortunate that my last two jobs over the last 3 years have had one right down the road, it's some much needed variety in my lunch options.
Ruth_Badar_Ginsburg ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:50:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Interesting. All of the pockets of White Castles you mentioned are in the southern part of the state. I have only lived in the north.
wkrick ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:41:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Man, it's been years since I've had White Castle. I live near Raleigh, NC and I think the closest White Castle is about 7 hours away in Kentucky.
longboardingerrday ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:46:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I love white Castle and Krystal only because I can take a shit in peace there when on road trips because no one ever goes there
willdoc ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:57:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That's because the answer is Krystal's. White Castle's knockoff competitor.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:15:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I love White Castle but the one in downtown Indianapolis was pretty terrible, although it was more the people than the restaurant I suppose. Tasted great though.
I_need_proof ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:16:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I need to show you the ones in the Bronx, they have bullet proof Windows for the cashiers.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:18:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Come to a Chicago White Castle. Absolutely disgusting
185139 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:50:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I live in Cinci and all the ones I've been in look like hell...
Shut-the-fuck-up- ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:51:39 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
White Castle is my favorite fast food. Always quality when I go there, I live in Detroit so I just have to avoid the ones where someone was murdered by the bus top outside and everything is okay.
DreamBrother1 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:54:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I went to a WC in St. Louis that was bucknasty
Sharpevil ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:54:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Krystal, on the other hand...
I've only been in one, but it was horrifying.
blackaubreyplaza ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:55:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
1 reason why I moved 400 miles away
redgr812 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:03:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I worked with a guy who was the meat inspector (forget the actual title) for the midwest, he said white castles production plants (the places they make the burgers you buy at grocery stores) are the cleanest of any place he's ever been. If they had one issue they would throw the whole batch away. He said arby's is the worst, and that i'd be "amazed" at what they call ham.
t1m1d ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:04:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I went to a White Castle once and there was a single pube sitting on our table. We then decided to eat in the car.
FrackingTowerOfPisa ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:07:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You young Clevelanders won't remember Royal Castle, although there are still some around in a few eastern states I think. Back in my day it was a burger (like white castle) for $ 0.25 and French Fries for $ 0.05, but the real killer was the "Birch Beer" (root beer) in a ice frosted mug, I think that was $ 0.10. It was, of course, great.
Alienthere ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:17:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I went to the White Castle in Cincinnati for my one and only White Castle trip. Watching them make my food made me decide to not eat it. Then I got to watch the drug bust from my hotel room next door. Two employees were arrested for dealing out the back door.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:21:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah. In Ohio. Have you ever been to New Jersey?
shwarma_heaven ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:33:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You need to try one in Detroit... I am still not sure what I ate.
FireSlash ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:14:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I don't recall the exact location, but there's one in Ohio (near Easton) that's awful. Thought to be fair, you've long since left Easton and entered the festering carcass that surrounds it. Unless somehow that stopped rotting since I left.
Best part of that particular white castle is the ballistics glass between you and the other side of the counter.
body_morph ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:28:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The southernmost White Castle along i-55 was trashed the one time I went in there. Literally trashed, as in overflowing waste bins, trash strewn about the store, and few surfaces wiped down. It might have been understaffed after a particularly busy shift, but that was my first and only impression. I don't recall much difference in quality or flavor from Krystal, but I am also not much of a tiny burger aficionado.
ShhhNoTearsJustDream ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:49:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They win awards down here because no other state has white castles anymore.
I realize there are some still around elsewhere but very few and far between.
AnswerAwake ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:11:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Boo! Darn it, the only restaurant I have ever gotten food poisoning from was While Castle. I can't step foot in one of them ever again.
Carvinrawks ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:28:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
First one I went to had all the charms of a 30 year old gas station convenience store.
osufan765 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:55:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Oh yeah? Hit up the one at 161 and Karl Rd in Columbus. Have fun handing your money through the bars that are installed to protect the cashier.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:13:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Krystal on the other hand is always gross. Probably doesn't help that they seem to be exclusively located in Mississippi truck stops.
suzerain17 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 11:14:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My friend, brother, and I were in high school together. We had a massive blizzard. Even before school was canceled, we made plans to drive two hours to get White Castle.
I_heart_blastbeats ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 11:27:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Worst food poisoning in my life. 2 days of puking and shitting purple Fanta.
broduding ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 11:41:37 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Agree. I worked at one and we cleaned the fuck out of that place.
nytheatreaddict ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:36:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The one in Newark was super frightening, though. My parents went to school in Ohio and love White Castle. I went to school in NYC and my dad picked me up. He decided he really wanted White Castle, so he put it into the GPS and off to Newark we go! Bullet proof glass in a not great looking neighborhood. We decided not to do that again.
ArtSchnurple ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:24:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They're not dirty, but they're definitely trashy, mainly the clientele. I would feel weird if I went into a White Castle and it wasn't filled with the traditional mix of drunks, rednecks, old men, and people who might be psychotic.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:35:31 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The only place I've ever seen a heroin addict nodding and waiting in line for a burger was White Castle near Port Authority NYC. A lot depends on the location
scinfeced2wolf ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:55:34 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Sucks that the one in Mansfield closed down.
DudeImMacGyver ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:14:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I've only seen white castle in movies. Is the food any good?
CheezIt624 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:17:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The one I worked next to was pretty gross. I ate there anyway though.
Muppet-Ball ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:21:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Michigan City, Indiana has one that's attached to a gas station. The gas station side is immaculate by comparison.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:07:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
When I first graduated college I went to Detroit for a month long training for my first job at a bank. It was like 40 fresh out of college young adults. While there a few guys decided to have a White Castle eating contest. See who could eat 10 burgers two large fries and two drinks the fastest. These were big guys. I was really fit and slim at the time. I asked to join. They gave me so much crap and said I was to skinny and health conscious to keep up. Well the day rolled around. I finished in 5 minutes and no one else could complete it. Completely unrelated story but that's what comes to mind when I think of White Castle.
Occamslaser ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:17:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
A white castle opened near my mom's house a few years back and was consistently packed for like 2 weeks.
blakewrites ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:38:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
All the ones by me put their dumpsters in front of the building.
gaslightlinux ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:38:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I love White Castle, but I've been to some grimey White Castles. My friend and I have a running inside joke about Heroin and White Castle.
Yotsubato ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:38:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The one in Vegas is absolutely disgusting though
PeachyPunches ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:59:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The one I went to near...I think it was a Radisson in Cincinatti. With the rotating restaurant at the top...It was a tiny, dingy little closet of a building that must have been built in the 50's.
But I didn't care, I could eat a hundred of those goddamned delicious little burgers.
dexo568 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:08:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
As someone who moved to MO from CA, White Castle baffles me. How can anyone eat their products? They taste so bad.
generaltsao ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:28:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The white castle near me voluntarily closed after the city asked them to because the parking lot attracted heroin junkies. The problem was so bad, white castle actually listened and closed.
Imagine that
CleansingFlame ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:17:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'm still mad about when they closed the Clintonville location. Now I have to drive so far to get my crave on!
highfivekiller22 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:20:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Love White Castle, but the ones here in Indiana are kind of nasty and the food isn't as good.
The one in Nashville that I used to frequent was the best though
Ijustdontgiveaduck ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:35:18 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
From Ohio can confirm. And the food is good but I have to watch how much I eat it because it's not what you would call healthy.
ANTI-PUGSLY ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 20:23:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
If you've ever been to an urban White Castle (like the one in Brooklyn made famous by the Beastie Boys), it really is pretty rough though.
wow_that_guys_a_dick ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 01:42:35 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My grandpa used to call their burgers "armpits."
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:12:56 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I worked at a White Castle for almost 4 years. Can confirm. They are INSANE about keeping the place clean.
rj20876 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:31:26 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Go to Brice Rd or Livingston in Columbus then come back and edit your post.
Billymac42tx ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 03:54:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Wife and I went to NYC a few years back. I had never had White Castle. Found the first one. Place was a shithole. 1/10 would not bang.
Not_Kenny_Rogers_ ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 04:24:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I live in Ohio, just outside Cleveland. Went to the one on brookpark right by the old coconuts record store. First time I had food poisoning. Puking and shitting all day after that. Never went there again. Drove by it the other day and its closed.. Good. Fuck you white castle.
Panencephalitis ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 05:42:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I mean they may not be filthy but that is the worst "food" I've ever ingested in my life. I can't imagine how anyone could enjoy it in the slightest.
[deleted] ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 07:18:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Last time I went to the only one in my city, the counter was behind bulletproof glass and the lady in front of me was obese, with signs of lymphedema and either bedbug bites or some kind of pervasive skin irritation. But my FIL wanted their fucking greasy-ass square burgers, so there we were.
TheRandomkid321 ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 07:29:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I don't even know anything about WC except that they call their burgers "Sliders" and that's enough to make me despise them.
ajackineverybox ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 14:50:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
fakeplasticdroid ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 15:01:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
How about Krystal then?
actual_13_year_old ยท -1 points ยท Posted at 03:57:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah but who cares about Ohio. Fuck ohio.
oh_horsefeathers ยท 1652 points ยท Posted at 23:30:36 on March 12, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
How has no one said Hooters yet?
uncle_jed ยท 402 points ยท Posted at 23:33:21 on March 12, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
Are they even known for their food? Edit: OK, my perception of Hooters is they are a trashy chain. But a lot of you say it's good food and I love wings. There is one about an hour away so I'll check it out. (for science)
sonic_tower ยท 646 points ยท Posted at 23:34:45 on March 12, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
"I go for the wings"
StormCrow1770 ยท 577 points ยท Posted at 23:38:45 on March 12, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
"I go for the breasts. The chicken breasts."
Bears54 ยท 312 points ยท Posted at 23:40:20 on March 12, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I go for the tits and ass and they have the cleanest restrooms.
Im_a_god_damn_otter ยท 165 points ยท Posted at 00:16:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Just dont use a black light in those stalls.
laughmaker_son ยท 354 points ยท Posted at 00:40:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
"For god sakes the ceiling?!"
creepycraig ยท 8 points ยท Posted at 09:22:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
A real distance runner. You should be honored.
TyranosaurusLex ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 14:59:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It'll look like a Jackson pollock painting in there
lilsebastianlover1 ยท 170 points ยท Posted at 23:49:34 on March 12, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
I will have the chicken breast. Hold the chicken.
-Michael Scott
Edit: I screwed that up...
evanjames420 ยท 26 points ยท Posted at 00:38:18 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
He said hold the chicken, not hold the breast.
phforNZ ยท 12 points ยท Posted at 01:04:31 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'd rather hold the breast ;)
TheTrueFlexKavana ยท 12 points ยท Posted at 01:04:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Maybe /u/lilsebastianlover1 should stick to Parks and Rec references.
teacher-esque ยท 11 points ยท Posted at 05:19:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
"Is that really what you want?
"No I'll have the gourmet hot dog.."
"Great."
lowglowjoe ยท 14 points ยท Posted at 00:10:28 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
You should order milk.
Get it?
Im_a_god_damn_otter ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 00:35:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
No. No I do not.
jamesdmcmurry ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 05:34:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Best part is, he goes from fake ordering a breast to actually ordering a hot dog.
D_K_Schrute ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:32:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Nice one Michael
hakuna_tamata ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:02:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They do have a good chicken breast sandwich.
DrWhozit ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 04:27:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
How many breasts does a chicken have?
cjsenecal ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 04:42:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'll have the chicken breast hold the chicken.
Yaminashii ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 04:48:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'll have the chicken breast. Hold the chicken.
NastyNate0801 ยท 10 points ยท Posted at 01:40:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Does anyone go there for anything else? Seriously, if I want to look at hot chicks I'll go to a fucking strip club. Strip clubs don't have Daytona wings though.
gothoops3 ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 04:10:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Oh my god. My boyfriend's mom is insane about their wings. I got into a pretty heated argument once with her about how bad they were. She disagrees. They closed down the one by her, so now when she visits us on the other side of the country right next to an ocean with an abundance of restaurants with delicious, fresh seafood, we are instead forced to drive 50 minutes out of town to get some shit ass wings.
MatttheBruinsfan ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:04:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I've gone for the chance to meet the Hanson Brothers and get called a bastard by a beer rep conducting a trivia game.
stevo3001 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:22:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I heard that an awful lot and actually believed that the wings must be good, until the one and only time I went to a Hooters
UpSideofDown ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:58:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Naked wings, that breeding is just too much man...
feartrich ยท 10 points ยท Posted at 02:23:39 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They still have to provide (decent) quality food. Their core business is being a restaurant, not a softcore strip club.
Intotheopen ยท 65 points ยท Posted at 23:56:42 on March 12, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Their wings are tasty. It's a good place to watch a game.
Mikevercetti ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:30:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Their wings are not good at all...
mugsnj ยท 13 points ยท Posted at 03:51:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
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[deleted] ยท 9 points ยท Posted at 04:58:26 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Fine like a girlfriend says "I'm fine" when you ask her how she's feeling.
Mikevercetti ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 04:59:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Meh I disagree. I've always been picky with wings though.
Intotheopen ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 13:41:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They're not great, they're good. I grew up to some amazing wing spots, Hooters doesn't compare to those, but they're still good.
Pizza Hut, dominos, Friday's, etc. horrible wings, Hooters are good.
mmmk7603 ยท -2 points ยท Posted at 05:25:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You're not picky. You just like good wings. Which is something hooters does not have.
msherretz ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:34:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You're right; but when the other option for wings is Pizzeria Uno, you're kinda screwed. (I was on a trip for work and it was 8pm on a Tuesday)
saruin ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 07:16:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Depending on management (in most cases), stores will vary on how they are prepped (this is the case with Hooters 'breaded' style wings). Cooks will either prep them the "lazy way" or the right way. Their wings are awesome when done right.
thevdude ยท -6 points ยท Posted at 05:36:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Pizza hut has better wings than any Hooters I have been at.
mugsnj ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:17:26 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
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inthedrink ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 03:41:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Good and tasty are not mutually exclusive in this case.
itak365 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:42:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They're alright, though I think it's way better to try and make them yourself.
http://www.food.com/recipe/hooters-buffalo-wings-8590
[deleted] ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 04:03:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's almost as if different people like different things.
Mikevercetti ยท -2 points ยท Posted at 04:59:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah. I know some people have bad taste. That's why they eat at hooters
[deleted] ยท -4 points ยท Posted at 04:58:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah and if you like eating dogshit go to Hooters.
Penny_Millionaire ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:56:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Can't beat Daytonas. Rest of them are shit.
slvrbullet87 ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 01:22:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The strip cheese sandwich is legit. Hot chicken tenders and Colby jack cheese, yes please
notevil22 ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 02:16:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
yes, actually, the wings are great.
rhayward ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 03:18:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Their wings are good
Johncarternumber1 ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 10:00:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Bullshit everyone is lying. No the wings aren't bad but they are run of the mill wings. It's hard to fuck that up.
oldnyoung ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 02:27:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I don't know, but the buffalo chicken sammich was pretty great the last time I had it.
cryoclasm ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 03:48:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They have a decent burger.
thantheman ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 03:54:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I went once and had the fried pickles. It was actually very tasty.
itak365 ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 05:39:39 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Try the fried pickles, they're pretty kickass.
Tylerjb4 ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 06:32:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The wings are above average
ExcitedAlpaca ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 08:32:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
dude the wings are fucking amazing
Sovdark ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 08:40:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I really like the chopped Cobb salad honestly. It's really good
toomuchfrosting ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 13:52:39 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Hooters has great wings, much larger than BW3
Angrypudding84 ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 14:59:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Because their wings are awesome their restaurants are clean and their service is good. Grew up when my dad was single after the divorce eating Hooters often.
Sonendo ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 15:05:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There are WAY better wing places.
You go there to get flirted with by trashy women.
If you don't seem interested in the waitress they will give you terrible service.
K-Shrizzle ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 10:10:26 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The food is alright. The wings are kind of skimpy, in my opinion. But they're good enough and they give you soda in an obnoxiously large cup so I can't really complain.
The girls are....pretty?
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 10:48:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I've never been, but I know a lot of people who really rave about the food, even people who are embarrassed about it.
BZH_JJM ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 12:20:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Going to Hooters for the food is like going to Ford's Theater for a play.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 12:41:28 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
A friend and I basically lived at Hooters when I was 19 to 21or so. We were friends with a few of the girls and one of the managers at the time. He was a really cool guy, until he wasn't. He'd give us baseball and football tickets, we'd go to parties and what not, was a cool time. Then he was arrested for beating his girlfriend during an argument and we stopped hanging out with him, so we stopped hanging out there.
The food is okay but nothing to write home about. They used to have some awesome stuff, the gigantic pasta salad was freakin' fantastic, but they got rid of a lot of the menu about 10 years ago and it's never been the same for me. If you want good wings go to a place that specifically does wings. Hooters wings are usually on the small side. The burgers are good but they don't come with a side, so fries are extra.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 15:30:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Had a friend that managed one, he said don't order anything that isn't fried. He also slept with half the staff...so there's that.
omgnodoubt ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 16:27:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Their wings are bomb
amazinghorse24 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 18:19:25 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My family and I used to love Hooters! We all love hot wings and their 3-mile-island sauce is awesome. I love their curly fries as well! We legitimately went there for the food, even brought my Grandpa who is a pastor into there! I haven't gone in awhile, but last time I did the food wasn't as good : /
Relevant story: In highschool I went on a trip with my church youth group to Florida for a National Youth Gathering thing. It was a group of about 15 kids and 2 chaperons and we were deciding on where to eat. Everyone agreed on Hooters except for the female chaperon and one of the guys. So we went there and had a good meal, but when we got back from the trip the guy who took us there was banned from chaperoning any other trip because the two people complained that he took us to a non-family friendly place. It's funny, he never got caught for buying us a fifth of vodka while we were down there....
rtwpsom2 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 20:10:25 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
When I was in my late teens and early twenties I really enjoyed the three mile island wings. I'd get a massive plate of them and proceed to wreck my bowels for a week. Obviously I also enjoyed the fake attention from the waitresses and the company of my friends, but if truth be told, I mostly went for the wings.
Mccartney131 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 20:50:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The pulled pork sandwiches are fucking godly
av4rice ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:49:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They don't bother me morally or whatever but IMO their food is pretty shitty overall. Except the wings, which are so-so. And sometimes they can have a decent beer or two on tap.
TheAbsurdityOfItAll ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 14:04:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Don't drive an hour to try Hooters food. I wouldn't cross the street for Hooters food. In fact, I might just skip eating for a day instead of eating Hooters. It's not good. Not by any measure. They're a one-trick peep show, and food quality is not a priority.
If anyone reading this has grown to love Hooters food, somehow, lemme tell you, it's like growing to love airline food, or prison food. Or McDonalds. You can "love" it if you wish, but it's not what the rest of us consider food.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:14:12 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'd go if it were called Cooters.
Persolz ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:46:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Hooters wings are terrible.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:54:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'll have the chicken breast and hold the chicken
ROORomiR ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:02:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
If you like wings go to anywhere but hooters, a new one opens up about 10 minutes from my apartment and I hate their wings. There are over 10 wing places between me and hooters and almost all of them are better than hooters. The tits don't even make up for the poor quality food.
deadprezrepresentme ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:17:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Their wings are shit. They are breaded (sacrilegious) and small. All their other food is frozen Sysco bull shit.
The_Companion ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:53:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I know there was a law suit a few years ago against Buffalo Wild Wings.
phukka ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:06:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
As a wing lover, their wings are fucking garbage.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:03:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Their wings are shit.
kamiikoneko ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 11:12:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Their wings are shit if you've ever had real wings
Fbolanos ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:46:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
No, the food is not good.
prplx ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:16:28 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I have been there once and the food was pretty terrible.
yocxl ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:18:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
In my experience the food was fine, but rather expensive for what it is.
Decyde ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:30:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Wings and curly fries are the only thing good about them. They are over priced and you get can get better wings elsewhere.
SHOW-ME-YOUR-TOES ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:56:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Hooters has nothing for me. The food is crap and expensive, the service is terrible, the waitresses are decent looking but I don't like big boobs, they wear hideous pantyhose and those thick ass socks with white 80's basketball shoes. They do have the brilliance to put the ice in a bag then put it into the pitcher of beer to keep it cold, but I don't even drink anymore so yeah, there's nothing in that black bag for me, Wizard.
meatballheaven ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:04:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
"Come for the wings, stay for the breasts!"
7yearlurkernowposter ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:29:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Hooters, because chicken tastes better when you have a boner.
spmahn ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:40:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The food at Hooter's isn't half bad, theres really no reason to go anymore, the uniforms the waitresses wear aren't nearly as skimpy as they were 20 years ago, BWW has better food.
yuckypants ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:21:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Oh fuck that, the food is horrible. The only reason to go there is for the hooters
VelourFogg ยท 608 points ยท Posted at 23:44:25 on March 12, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Hooters will always have my love. They're one of only 2 places in my town that shows UFC events, and the only one that allows you to stand and watch when they run out of seats 4 hours before the fights start
Helreaver ยท 239 points ยท Posted at 01:53:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I only know of two places around me that always show UFC events: Hooters and Tilted Kilts. Apparently places with scantily dressed women have a monopoly on playing UFC events.
[deleted] ยท 67 points ยท Posted at 05:12:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah I wonder what the connection is...
Brentonclt ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 13:22:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It costs a ton of money for the business to show fights. It needs to be profitable for the business to pay the royalties. Hooters probably knows that they have enough customers spending money to make a return.
hfxpoet ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 14:28:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I heard they have to pay the cost of the PPV x Maximum Seating Occupancy of the restaurant, which seems ridiculous. I would imagine corporations like Hooters (which presumably show it at every location) get better deals. This is all speculation though
driftw00d ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:38:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
A sports bar canโt just pay the $89.95 pay-per-view fee, open the doors to a few hundred eager boxing fans, and then reap profits. Thatโs because bars have to purchase a special license from a company called J&J Productions, which handles selling the rights to the fight to commercial venues. And what do those licenses run? We put in a call to J&J and pretended to be a bar owner looking to buy the fight, and this is the quote we got:
โPrices are determined according to the fire codeโs limit for the business. if it holds 200 people, this event will be $6,500. for 500 people it will be $15,500. We have a program that gives us a price when we put the fire code limit into it.โ
Thatโs a lot of money, man. If a 200-capacity bar buys this fight, it would need to pack the house and then have each patron spend at least $32 in order to break even (and thatโs setting aside the barโs usual expenses).
-taken from deadspin article on paper view fights.
Alexwolf117 ยท 17 points ยท Posted at 08:52:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
well everyone I know who likes UFC also has a thing for Cock so I don't think its what you're thinking
elcad ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 16:00:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They're not focusing on the food and drinks, so they got to bring in customers somehow.
Pi4zza ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 06:31:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Well Buffalo Wild Wings have regular dressed women and it gets a lot of people.
darknessgp ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 15:22:34 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Can't speak for anything but my own experience, but bww has hands down consistently the worst service of anywhere. I mean I get bad service occasionally other places, sometimes super bad. Bww is pretty consistent at getting bad service. Been to about 5 different ones. The only thing I can figure is that my table doesn't immediately order alcohol, so they ignore us.
Johncarternumber1 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:58:37 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Maybe he doesn't have one around him.
Johncarternumber1 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 09:57:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Your theory checks out. Hooters and twin peaks here
UpSideofDown ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 14:56:41 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Or it plays to the most primal urges of our brains; eat, fight, and fuck.
PM_ME_A_FACT ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 05:36:25 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
No, I'd imagine there's a large overlap between people who enjoy UFC and "shitty wings but titties"
icemanistheking ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:55:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Hooters = shitty wings? You seem to be mistaken brah
Johncarternumber1 ยท 9 points ยท Posted at 09:59:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Hooters has average run of the mill wings. It's hard to make wings bad so I don't get them any credit.
PM_ME_A_FACT ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:07:28 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'd take wing stop over hooters everyday. Regardless, there are always local wing places that are way better.
Naomisue ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 07:41:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Add Twin Peaks to that list.
Eesa ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:20:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That's the same for my area. Always Hooters.
Fingolphin81 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:21:32 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You don't have a Buffalo Wild Wings?
popejohnthebroiest ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:32:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Beer, tits, and organized fighting! Are you not entertained?!
Applejacks666 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:20:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I believe hooters slapped a patent on busty women.
iheartoptimusprime ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:39:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Buffalo Wild Wings?
basementthought ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:56:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There's definitely a business model there
KingKennyCool ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:41:12 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
confirmed: I work at spearmint rhino and we always have the fights on.
I_need_proof ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 05:15:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Not true, BWW does. I used to work there.
Johncarternumber1 ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 09:58:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
How do you know where he lives?
[deleted] ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 03:33:25 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Did that for the mcgregor fight! Great time.
rockbud ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 01:02:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
for real son
mediumhydroncollider ยท 30 points ยท Posted at 01:06:34 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
father-son redditors make me smile
Consanguineously ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:28:39 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
ehenning1537 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:46:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That's because they pay for the UFC fight by the seat so the more they can cram in, the better. A 50 seat place will pay less than if they had 200. Eventually you start breaking fire code so there's a risk to it.
Cuntasticbitch ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 15:27:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The only reason we go. The food is shitty, the beer selection is meh, and the waitresses at our location are bitchy and never around, but no-cover UFC!!
say_or_do ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:08:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Where the hell do you live? Utah?
VelourFogg ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:24:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Do they have Hooters in Utah??
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:14:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
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VelourFogg ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:22:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They don't allow standing-room tho. You can only stay if you have a seat
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:38:23 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
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VelourFogg ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:46:31 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Maybe they have a more lenient fire marshal. I think ours is Dwight Schrute
Bonafy ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:06:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Interesting. My hooters doesn't show fights.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 20:00:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
do they charge cover?
VelourFogg ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 20:11:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Newp!
roachman253 ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 02:40:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
One time i stood during the whole event waiting to be seated when anderson silva ko'd vitor belfort. I watched it For free and then left.
HunterRountree ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 03:49:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I get take out from there. 3 mile wings are really good. Fried pickles are also a good pick. Atmosphere are/is...middle aged to old guys creeping on 18 year old girls. I'm 25 and the girls there look wayyy to young.
I'm always surprised to see married (I'm assuming) couples hanging out there.
Satans__Secretary ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 23:32:34 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Dunno about the other people, but my husband and I both like women and are in an open relationship.
TriRight ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:39:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
We like the same menu items!
...and I'm 33 and go there with my long term girlfriend.
maggotbrownie ยท 25 points ยท Posted at 03:29:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I went into hooters for the first time a couple weeks ago. The cringe was through the roof.
oh_horsefeathers ยท 42 points ยท Posted at 04:03:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'm actually being a bit unfair because I've never actually been in one. But the whole concept just strikes me as... creepy. Even more so now that they're advertising themselves as a "family friendly" kinda place.
Awesome. That's just the lesson I want my daughter to learn: dress revealingly and flirt with strangers, and maybe they'll give you money!
ILovePotALot ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 09:06:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I mean, it works.
turkeypants ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:47:32 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Pretty sure that's already the system
fallenKlNG ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 04:10:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Never been to one, but I only know all the stereotypes that are associated with it. Can you elaborate on why it's so cringeworthy?
maggotbrownie ยท 16 points ยท Posted at 04:26:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
We all know why guys go there. The food is OK but not great (the wings a least- that's what I had). It's the boobs and butts. If a dude wants to go there to look at the ladies, fine. That's what the place is all about. But it amazed me how many guys thought it was a place to pick up the girls who work there. All sense of self control went out the window. I think sleazy and cringy go hand in hand in this situation. I'm not trying to whiteknight here (I am a dude), but it was kind of a bummer to see how many grown ass men didn't know how to conduct themselves. I was waiting up front for my takeout order and noticed most of the girls had disgusted looks on their faces when they walked away from a table.
IThinkImDumb ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:36:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I met my current bf while I was waitressing at Hooter's
horrornerd ยท -4 points ยท Posted at 11:04:32 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
so many dudes try because it works pretty damn often .
IThinkImDumb ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:36:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Worked with me ugh
2units ยท 14 points ยท Posted at 02:39:26 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I once asked the waitress at a Hooters if they carried any IPAs. The waitress said, "what's that?"
Lolworth ยท 12 points ยท Posted at 03:23:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
"I got checked for them 7 years ago"
aroc91 ยท 11 points ยท Posted at 03:03:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Highly dependent on where you go. The one by me just recently started offering a bunch of craft beer.
2units ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:58:39 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
This conversation took place quite a few years back. It was long enough ago that craft beers were not served in quite as many places- but it was recent enough, that I was still completely shocked that a person who waited a bar didn't know what an IPA was.
aroc91 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:06:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Oh, it was at the actual bar? I wouldn't expect the waitresses in general to be that well versed, but the bartender should know better.
2units ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:46:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I believe the person was general waitstaff, but it was a long time ago so I don't remember the details.
oh_horsefeathers ยท 15 points ยท Posted at 02:54:12 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Ouch.
I had a waitress that pronounced hefeweizen, "heffee-weezer," but she at least knew what it was. Yeesh.
Sikktwizted ยท 8 points ยท Posted at 06:40:34 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Pronunciation is one of those things that is so easy to fuck up, it's silly to get on anyone about it.
_Bay_Harbor_Butcher_ ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 04:02:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Did she though?
oh_horsefeathers ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 04:10:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
She did.
My family actually ended up adopting the term because it was such an amusingly creative pronunciation.
crappymathematician ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 00:04:48 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I mean that's kind of...not really right...
Megusta99 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:56:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Honesty all I ever hear is people calling them IPA's and I have no idea what it stands for and at this point I'm too afraid to ask
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:37:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
IPA = India Pale Ale, an extremely hoppy beer which has gotten hugely popular in recent years despite tasting like ass. Hipsters love it, so every bar's craft beer selection is like half IPAs and have anything else.
2units ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:50:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
IPAs are India Pale Ales. They were originally designed to be shipped long distances (to or from India, I forget which), so they had lots of hops that served as a preservative. Nowadays the origin, and the actual name, is pretty much irrelevant. Just think of an IPA as an especially hoppy pale ale.
lilkuniklo ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 11:42:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I think the outfits border on frumpy what with the high waisted shorts, nylons, and white socks and shoes. Like something out of the 80s.
[deleted] ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 02:48:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I avoid Hooters. Hooters food is a laxative for me. I will shit my guts out for an hour Five minutes after my last bite.
notevil22 ยท 28 points ยท Posted at 02:15:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
How? Because Hooters is a decent restaurant. Food is good and the place is clean. Just because the waitresses wear skimpy outfits doesn't mean it's trashy. Unless you're the religious type I guess.
failingtolurk ยท 32 points ยท Posted at 02:58:23 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's not even skimpy. It's the illusion of skimpy.
HappyGoPink ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:15:31 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Fine, lets have male servers in the tight tops and the short shorts. And lets have them ALL be male servers. Liking it okay still?
cuddly_hedgehog ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 06:13:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
If a place like that would make money it would exist
HappyGoPink ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 06:26:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I guess women aren't as keen on low-level background titillation when looking for a casual dining experience.
pitchesandthrows ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 04:32:23 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Fine with me
HappyGoPink ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:34:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Make it so. Then I shall partake of their much-vaunted "wings", while doing my best to leer in my desultory fashion.
justadancer ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 15:13:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
And crewe socks and tights... I mean if they want to work there I don't see why we should stop them...
Sikktwizted ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:42:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'd be okay with that, although the eye candy wouldn't be as good since I'm straight. Also male fan service doesn't include the same clothing articles that female fan service does. Guys don't usually ware booty shorts lol.
HappyGoPink ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 06:46:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I don't the goal is fan service in this instance.
Sikktwizted ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 00:14:36 on March 15, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
What exactly do you think sex appeal is?
DrHawk144 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:14:31 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Nope. Not even then. Am religious, don't judge people who work/go to Hooters.
PartyPorpoise ยท -1 points ยท Posted at 06:04:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There are other breastaurants that come off as less trashy.
pantsonhead34 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:44:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
those spicy thai wings are from heaven
CapnSweg ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:45:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My thoughts exactly when it comes to "Popeye's." God they're all just so trashy.
Z_T_O ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:49:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I've always really wanted to try Popeye's, but the two I walked past in separate cities looked really dirty inside and always seemed to have really sketchy people loitering by the entrance.
CapnSweg ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:53:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'm telling you man, it must be universal. I live in Des Moines, which is really quite a clean city. All of our Popeye's have literal trash on their floors, terrible service. The food is generally good, it's just not how you want your business to operate.
[deleted] ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 03:22:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Because people who have stepped into a hooters in real life know it's really not that bad?
I live where it originated and we don't have the franchises here, so it may be different, but Hooters is great. The kids like it because they get a frisbee as a plate, the girls are always respectful.
georgeharrisonyo ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:56:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The only reason I like Hooters is because the owner graduated from my high school and now we have a whole new building because he gave us money. Yay boobs
tinybrick ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:51:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I may be the only one to think this, but I love their beef quesadilla. It's honestly like my favorite ever
ImBeingHonestWithYou ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:56:26 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Because Hooters is tacky, not trashy. It says so on all their marketing.
JustinPSports ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:24:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The Hooters in my city lasted about two years before it closed.
PartyPorpoise ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:56:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Apparently this is why they're failing. Other breastaurant chains have opened so they no longer have a monopoly on scantily clad waitresses. The place is tacky, but not in a good way. The waitresses would rather work at the other breastaurants because the appearance standards are less strict, last time I checked. That's why they've been trying to market themselves as a family restaurant the past few years.
UpsetUnicorn ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:19:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It has showed up on a bank transaction as Happy Owl.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:47:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Why I let my kids eat at Hooters
_Morbidly_Obese ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:50:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Can we all keep in mind this "chicken wing joint" actually had its own airline for a grand total of 4 years.
thermal_shock ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:15:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
dude, $15 for 20 wings, 4 different flavors? wait, thats BWW. as you were.
squishynurse ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:21:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
When I was pregnant and in my last trimester I used to crave their wings. I went once or twice a week for almost 3 months. Got to know the waitresses, we would talk baby talk. Still love thier wings :)
LegendOfDylan ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:26:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The wings at hooters are great. And the newest one in my area has a great craft beer list. The service is always abysmal, and the waitresses are almost never as pretty as they try to suggest.
ExcitedAlpaca ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:32:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Hooters has amazing fucking wings tho
pm-me-your-cooter ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:10:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Hooters is trashy, but they get semi-credit because they KNOW they're trashy. It's basically their business model. Their food/wings is actually damn decent though.
He_of_the_Hairy_Arms ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:44:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There's just something about that place that I actually don't mind.
medes24 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:53:23 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Chicks with huge racks selling acceptable bar food. What's not to like?
Emm03 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 11:20:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I wouldn't say Hooters is trashy. It's pretty much your run of the mill chain sports bar where the waitresses happen to be wearing less clothing than usual. I actually really like going the atmosphere for watching games there.
theFunkiestButtLovin ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 11:37:18 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Tilted kilt is about 200x sleazier. The girls are very young. Like high school. I love a good hooters, but tilted kilt makes me extremely uncomfortable.
rapemybones ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:31:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Because it's a classy family restaurant, that's what they say at least.
Super_C_Complex ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:35:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Hooters is a franchise, so sometimes they are really well run and sometimes they aren't.
The one that was back home was great until the management started sucking. The place wasn't that big either.
The wings are great, and their beer prices weren't the worst. I'm just sad it closed down.
1HopHead ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:47:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah but the recent girlsdoporn has a hooters girl. Nice
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:10:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's not trashy. It's delightfully tacky, yet unrefined.
kperkins1982 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:20:31 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Ah hooters, where girls that are too moral to strip work. That place doesn't sell food, it sells the illusion a girl likes you. Pathetic
KamaCosby ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:28:12 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Tilted Kilt is far worse
Source: I used to be a busboy there
Emperor_of_Cats ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:42:18 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The one in my town isn't too bad.
Sure, yeah, attractive waitresses in tight clothing, but I mostly go for $15 unlimited wing nights. Time it right with either football, basketball, or hockey and it's a pretty awesome night!
gaslightlinux ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:42:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Hooters is mentioned. However, it's mentioned as a reference point for a restaurant that is two steps down from Hooters.
Apparently Hooters > Twin Peaks > Tilted Kilt
From looking at Tilted Kilt's website they have a "Scottish Theme" so that they can dodge the pedophile implications of dressing women in slutty schoolgirl costumes.
Nighthawk0430 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:38:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I think it's because Hooters has really started trying to clean themselves up, especially since places like Tilted Kilt have tried to take over the whole 'Boob show' atmosphere, so Hooters went to just making damn good food. 10-piece of wings and curly fries is a regular staple for me
ali3n_sPac3_w33d ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 22:22:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Breasturants.
alifeofpossibilities ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 22:43:32 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I went to a Hooters once when I was on vacation with some friends (I'm gay and the friends were female, but we thought it would be fun to do something "trashy"). The wings were actually pretty good. I was impressed. But it was still super awkward being there.
RageAllDay91 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:29:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Fuck Hooters, I've never had anything there that was good. Cold wings every single time. Ask them to heat them up, they bring you back the same plate held under the heat lamp for .5 seconds.
Their chips are always soggy, greasy fruit roll-ups. I'll never step back in that place again.
This isn't just one restaurant too. I've only been 3 times in my life in three different states. Same horrendous quality every time.
Ameelio ยท -2 points ยท Posted at 00:39:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Always order the chicken breast...no chicken
lecheesesammich ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 03:58:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's not trashy. It's just some titties and beer.
deathwish27 ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 09:46:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
If you want undercooked chicken and food poisoning but a boner to go along with it definitely hooters
Zakamaru ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 11:15:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Hooters smells like STDs and hot wings.
Prints-Charming ยท -7 points ยท Posted at 23:54:54 on March 12, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Dam I was 24 minutes too late
[deleted] ยท 850 points ยท Posted at 01:18:32 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Red Lobster. Every Friday and Saturday night, the parking lot at my local Red Lobster is filled with hoopties. If you told those people it was far from being a 5 star restaurant, they wouldn't even believe you. They'd probably shank you. Then as you laid dying, they'd steal your cheese biscuits and chunk 'em in they purse.
craftsterbator ยท 236 points ยท Posted at 04:56:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
As a child/teenager I truly thought Red Lobster was the height of fine dining. That or Olive Garden was some fancy shiz.
OdeeSS ยท 100 points ยท Posted at 07:01:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
Same here.
Now I serve at Olive Garden and regularly suggest wine pairings to customers who don't know that I'm as clueless as they are.
pencilears ยท 41 points ยท Posted at 09:52:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
wine paring is easy, the point is just that the wine doesn't taste stronger than the food.
white meat = white wine, dark meat = red wine. likewise with pasta: red sauce = red wine, white sauce = white wine
EatRibs_Listen2Phish ยท 14 points ยท Posted at 14:53:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Not necessarily. You could have a light red with white meat. Conversely, a hella oaky Chardonnay- a really big one from California could probably stand up to some non-gamy red meat.
Lady_Lance ยท 11 points ยท Posted at 18:53:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You are too fancy for me.
EatRibs_Listen2Phish ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 19:55:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
5 years of Culinary school, 15 years in restaurants, 2 degrees in food.
AMA.
EntElf ยท 11 points ยท Posted at 21:09:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Why did my dad leave me when I was 3?
EatRibs_Listen2Phish ยท 11 points ยท Posted at 21:55:18 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Because he knew you'll never be good enough.
wow_that_guys_a_dick ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 01:45:50 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Goddamn.
EatRibs_Listen2Phish ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:01:59 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I mean, he asked...
Evolving_Dore ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 19:27:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
"What goes well with Chicken a la Parmesan?"
"Probably Mountain Dew."
mrocks301 ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 10:33:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
To be fair I think wine pairings are bullshit anyways.
Majache ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 12:03:25 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Mmm now I want endless soup. :S
chequilla ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 15:48:23 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I went to OG for the first time in a while recently, and our server was offering us wine samples for $0.25 each. That is tacky as fuck.
OdeeSS ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 18:58:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
Actually the 25 cents are donated. In some states alcohol absolutely cannot be given away for free and samples must be charged, however small. In other states OG will offer free samples as laws permit.
PeachyPunches ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 17:00:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
RED WITH BEEF WHITE WITH FISH AND CHICKEN GOD IT'S THE SAME AS THE MEAT COLOR
idk i'm assuming i have no idea
ABunchOfOddFetishes ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 16:49:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I maintain that Olive Garden is fancy. The thing is, fanciness is a continuum, which means that somewhere out there is the absolute least fancy fancy restaurant. And I'm pretty sure Olive Garden is that restaurant.
about90frogs ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 09:13:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I thought the same thing until I went to some actual fine dining restaurants and pooped my pants at the tab.
Dudewheresmygold ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 16:14:28 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
One of the chefs who trained me defined Olive Garden as upscale fast food. Never has a greater truth been spoken.
I've never worked at an Olive Garden, and not that I'm saying I'm too good for them, but I'm too good for them.
Mirshikar ยท 10 points ยท Posted at 08:32:28 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I swear they both used to be and have just slowly faded into mediocrity now.
graygrif ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 14:20:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There was a couple at my church that just recently went to a Ref Lobster for the first time in their life (they're both retired). He didn't like it because it was "too fancy." They stick to Long John Silver's.
CrunchyHugTaco ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 19:44:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Some of my family in the Midwest still thinks this.
MrMeeeseeks ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 16:26:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I may have trashy taste but I will say no salad has been better than the salad at Olive Garden. Their food is not that great but I would go just to eat their salad.
[deleted] ยท 578 points ยท Posted at 04:10:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The proper term is Cheddar Bay Biscuits. Because it makes you think of somewhere far away on a coast that has a mighty garlic parmesan wind blowing off the cheddar bay.
[deleted] ยท 92 points ยท Posted at 04:50:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
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squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeebs ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 09:35:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Hello Mr. Krinkle
PM_ME_UR_INNIEBUTTON ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 12:34:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Why are we sailing so slow?
marbiol ยท -6 points ยท Posted at 05:05:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
You suck
Edit: considering what he was singing, what else was I supposed to shout... (It's only Primus sucks if it's not directly at the singer ;->)
FragsturBait ยท 16 points ยท Posted at 07:05:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
No, Primus sucks.
RawketLawnchair2 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:34:28 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You take that back, Les Claypool is a bass wizard.
FragsturBait ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 14:36:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
No
PM_ME_HKT_PUFFIES ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 08:35:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Just for reference, Cheddar is landlocked. It has a pretty good gorge though, and caves.
dankmeme_abduljabbar ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 07:44:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I always figured it was because they're made with Old Bay seasoning.
gangsta_baby ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 09:06:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's called Palm Springs
CoachPlatitude ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 10:25:34 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They sold the biscuit mix at Aldi a while back
CodeMonkeys ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 12:40:18 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I've seen it at Walmart and BJs. Maybe Publix.
UnknownJ25 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 18:07:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
But what's better those or the breadsticks at Olive Garden
[deleted] ยท 275 points ยท Posted at 02:09:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
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Matriss ยท 47 points ยท Posted at 04:41:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Make these. They hit the same spot but taste about a thousand times better than red lobster biscuits. I make them for parties and such.
Also I happened to eat at red lobster last night (had a giftcard) and can reconfirm that that recipe is sooooo much better.
thegeneraldisarray ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 12:42:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah, don't be a sucker and buy the mix. Add cheese, milk and butter to some Bisquick and then when done, brush a mixture of melted butter, garlic powder and parsley over the tops. Delicious!
Matriss ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 16:57:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Eh...I mean, those are probably still tasty but that's not even on the same level as the recipe above it. Biscuits are not super hard to make from scratch (though they're way easier with a food processor) and it's so worth it to go beyond bisquick/mixes.
lospechosdelachola ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 20:06:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Not really for these "biscuits." I have made the bisquick recipe, no hassle with butter and keeping dough cool, and they taste just like Red Lobster biscuits.
Yours may be better but sometimes, one wants the real thing.
http://www.food.com/recipe/red-lobster-cheddar-bay-biscuits-copycat-9494
Lady_Lance ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 18:55:39 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
What is old bay seasoning?
lospechosdelachola ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 20:07:32 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's a seasoning mix from Maryland, now sold across the US, made for crabs but great on fish, chicken and all other shellfish.
Deets: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Bay_Seasoning
Gbiknel ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:04:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Target and Costco both have official red lobster branded biscuits. They are actually really good and take about 5 minutes since you just add water and cheese, mix and bake.
lospechosdelachola ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 20:08:12 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Meh, try the Bisquick recipe. Cheaper and better and pretty much as easy (grating the cheese is still the hardest part.)
KIDWHOSBORED ยท 8 points ยท Posted at 05:05:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You can buy the mix yourself at Costco!
polagator ยท 9 points ยท Posted at 06:25:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My roommate worked there and would bring these biscuits home, and we would eat the shit out of them. Then one day he looked at the nutritional info and discovered they were 300+ calories EACH (and he said some people will go through multiple baskets of them!!!!). And thus ended our free biscuit dinners.
PhattyBacon ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 07:07:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I mean yeah it's what, butter, cheese, salt... that's it I think
FragsturBait ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 07:07:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I got a $100 Red Lobster gift card for Christmas when I was in college and bought a case of them. I actually had to talk to the kitchen manager and get them to tack it onto their order, and went and got it when the truck came in. It lasted about 2 weeks.
longlive_yossarian ยท 8 points ยท Posted at 09:43:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
When you say case of them are you referring to the bags of mixture? Because they don't come pre-made.
hitemlow ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 06:56:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Arkansas Man in Coma After Eating 413 Red Lobster Biscuits
dogbert617 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 08:41:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The Onion needs to hire their writers, if they ever need new ones to do satire articles. I loved reading that article!
Darthfuzzy ยท 9 points ยท Posted at 04:29:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You can buy them frozen at Costco.
hakuna_tamata ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 07:03:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They sell the biscuit mix in Sams
_Bones ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 09:31:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
HEB too. I think it might be everywhere nowdays. I always pick up a box when I go to the store, they're pretty easy to make. Helps to have a brush to apply the butter spice mixture though.
graygrif ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 14:17:34 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Just recently saw a box of the mix (like a cake mix) at Target
ad_rizzle ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 14:32:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They have boxes of mix that you add cheddar and butter to at grocery stores too. Right out of the oven they're almost as good as the real thing.
Mega_Dragonzord ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 06:02:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You can buy the mix to make at home...
tdt0005 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:02:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They are either delicious or meh. They are very inconsistent. I don't know how to describe it, but I can tell by looking at them if they will be good.
Balind ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 08:09:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Try them baked after you take them home. A fantastic experience.
soggyfritter ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:37:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I think you can buy the mix at Safeway
jeeluhh ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 03:43:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's pretty much just bisquick, garlic powder, parsley, cheese and water.
Dustin- ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 04:49:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
And quite a lot of butter.
kesekimofo ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 06:34:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I don't think you said it right, take all the butter in your fridge. Then ask your neighbor for all of theirs. Then you have enough. The mix calls for like 2 cups of butter.
_Bones ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 09:35:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
the box mix calls for 1/3 cup for 8-10 biscuts, so like like... I can't do math right now, .03 sticks of butter per biscut? That can't be right...
thegeneraldisarray ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 12:43:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
No, you gotta add your own cheese.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:57:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They sell the mix in the deal aisle at Target now too.
Volraith ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:10:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Saw a mix to make them yourself at walmart yesterday.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:22:41 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
not if i worked there. u get sick of them after a few years
Gonzobot ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:46:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Sharp cheddar shaved into Bisquick dough and glaze it with garlic butter when it's baked. Parmesan all up in ons it too. You're welcome.
mar1021 ยท 25 points ยท Posted at 04:49:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Red Lobster is the seafood version of Olive Garden. People think Olive Garden is 5-star quality too.
Stinduh ยท 10 points ยท Posted at 05:19:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They used to be owned by the same company too.
dasruski ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 10:06:12 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I thought Darden still owns both
chemistocrat ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 11:55:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Nope - Darden sold RL to a company called Golden State Capital in 2014. Olive Garden is still a Darden restaurant.
msherretz ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 13:28:28 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I have to find the article again. Apparently the levels of salt in RL food are pretty much off the chart.
chemistocrat ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 15:02:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I think you've responded to the wrong comment...in any event, here is a chart with nutritional information on all their menu items.
https://www.redlobster.com/health/nutrition/Nutrition_Facts.pdf
Also, while much of their food is loaded with salt, I don't really think that's a problem specific to RL...most restaurant food is extremely high in salt because it's used as a preservative and flavor enhancer since the food needs to be frozen or freeze dried.
To save anyone the trouble, the menu item with the highest sodium content are the Steamed North Pacific King Crab Legs at 5910mg. That's over double the recommended upper sodium intake limit for humans in a 24-hour period.
TLema ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 17:18:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Does eating that much salt preserve your innards too and make you live longer? RL had discovered the secret to immortality.
[deleted] ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 13:42:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'd like to add Outback as the steakhouse version. Yuck. I went once, never again.
YMic321 ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 07:54:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I mean, it's not 5-star quality in the slightest, but both places still have pretty good food.
coitusFelcher ยท 48 points ยท Posted at 05:14:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I've seen two separate fights break out inside of a Red Lobster. I've only been to Red Lobster three times.
[deleted] ยท 39 points ยท Posted at 05:48:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Seems like need to stop instigating fights at Red Lobster
Jack_Vermicelli ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 11:53:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They need to do way instain lobster.
Zurrkitty ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 11:54:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
How is biscuit formed?
24grant24 ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 09:02:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Dinner and a show
InsertNameHere77 ยท 15 points ยท Posted at 05:18:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
But Beyoncรฉ goes there!
Catona ยท 21 points ยท Posted at 06:10:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
This is so spot on. I work at a hotel that is right next to a Red Lobster. The city I'm in is a fairly upscale and well to do suburb, yet if one were to judge it on the contents of the Red Lobster parking lot, they'd come away with quite a differing opinion.
The crowd that dominates that restaurant is entirely unlike anyplace else in the entire city, and it's obvious that most of them have traveled in en masse on welfare pay day to post pictures of cheap, all you can eat shrimp to show how extravagantly classy they are.
slick_bridges ยท 9 points ยท Posted at 05:27:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Where I live there are very few seafood restaurants and red lobster is the only one in town. I took my gf there once bc and had never had lobster and wanted to try it (ya I know, but I was on a budget). Her lobster tails were tiny and smelt like they had been rotting on the shore for a couple days. I should have sent it back but just paid and got the hell out of there. I'll stick to seafood near the coast.
youre_being_creepy ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 08:31:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They literally have live lobsters you can eat though??
Mirshikar ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 08:34:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I live about 4 hours from the coast, so we are lucky to get fresh seafood in ours every couple days at least. despite not being on the coast.
TheFarmReport ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 08:24:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I went back home a couple months ago, and the family wanted to take us to "seafood." I've been living on one coast or the other for the last twenty years, but my folks live in an extremely landlocked, mountainous region - hours and hours and hours drive from even a lake. I was like wtf seafood do you have here? Lol it was a red lobster-esque mom-and-pop. Old white people are hilarious - they think that fried frozen prawns and whitefish and canned chowder and frozen costco lobstertails is "seafood." So adorable.
But also gross. Super gross. Yet they're the ones who won't try sushi.
Jetskigunner ยท 9 points ยท Posted at 08:28:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
But when he fucks you good where do you take him?
MoistestOwlette ยท 8 points ยท Posted at 04:05:12 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Not gonna lie, I would probably shank you and steal your cheese biscuits too.
Those things are the only reason I go to Red Lobster.
cryoclasm ยท 27 points ยท Posted at 03:58:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I had to look up hoopties because it sounded racist.
blamb211 ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 07:23:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Ten bucks says it kinda is
EddieFrits ยท 13 points ยท Posted at 08:54:37 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Turns out that it just refers to shitty, barely held - together cars.
nwcubsfan ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 15:43:18 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
https://youtu.be/WEO3VlgifhE
turkeypants ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 16:09:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Step on the brake, out come Skittles!
putyercookieinhere ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 05:48:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Pardon me, what is a hooptie?
Romanticon ยท 12 points ยท Posted at 06:21:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
An old or dilapidated junkyard car. https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=hooptie
wrgrant ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 16:28:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Wow, thats called a "Beater" up here in Canada. Never heard of a Hooptie before this...
xenonpulse ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 06:24:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
When I was pretty little (around 8), my parents decided it was time for me to try lobster. Of course they didn't take me any place suitable for the glory of lobster. No, they took me to Red Lobster. The lobster tasted pretty much like a big, mushy shrimp. Oh, and there was a turd on the floor in the bathroom.
JenniferMcFly ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 20:42:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My dad grew up in a coastal town in mexico, (I also live on a coast) so I would eat fresh seafood often. I cannot order lobster/seafood from any chain restaurant. I've been ruined since I learned how to chew.
[deleted] ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 01:26:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Same goes for Fish Daddy's
[deleted] ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 06:50:41 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Went to one of the Red Lobsters (I'm actually unsure of how many there are left in my area at this point). I had been there before, once, some time in the 90's. I remember it being fancy, elegant, shiny, and fresh. Flash forward to a year or two ago and this place was run down, turned out, falling apart, and depressing. They really should put it out of its misery. And the food was a C-.
[deleted] ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 05:16:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
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toastedtobacco ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 22:10:41 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Fuck red lobster. Red Robin in delicious.
[deleted] ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 05:52:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yup. Also worked at a Blue Crayfish. People in that town thought it was classy as shit. Like, on prom night and Valentine's Day we were slammed. Baffles the fuck outta me to this day.
kbol ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 10:53:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I worked at a Texas Roadhouse and I feel the same. Like we were the Chili's of steakhouses, but we were always packed for Mother's Day, prom, Valentine's Day... like who the f think that that is okay
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 01:41:57 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
White trash? Haha
ironpete ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 02:11:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
But those cheese biscuits! Yum.
softbroccoli ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 03:55:28 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
nailed it.
OdeeSS ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 07:07:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I work at Olive Garden. Several times we ran out of bread sticks and purchased bulk frozen bread sticks from the local grocery store, baked 'em up, slathered the butter and garlic salt, and no one knew that every bread stick basket on every table those nights were full of lies.
prettyprincess90 ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 05:55:34 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My winco sells boxes of the biscuit mix. So I make them at home, ridiculously good. 11/10 when stoned.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 07:03:39 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I got taken to Red Lobsters for my ex girlfriends prom(her friend insisted.) Wasn't good and we got some looks being all dressed up and shit. Fuck me I wish id fallen into drug use sooner than I did.
zombie_overlord ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 07:26:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I can't believe this isn't at the top of the list. Red Lobster is where the Wal Mart crowd goes when they wanna treat the old lady to a special dinner.
balthisar ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 07:32:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
In my location (SE Michigan) it's not hoopties; it's Cadillacs with after-market vinyl roofs, the drivers and their families wearing their absolute Sunday best. If you're from south of Eight Mile, it's like a five star restaurant, I suppose.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 09:08:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Ex employee, the kitchen is worse than the parking lot. Don't eat there
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 09:31:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I used to work in a shit small town, my girlfriends roommate and her boyfriend would beat the shit out of eachother every Saturday night and drive an hour each way to red lobster for a makeup dinner on Sunday.
She worked as a waitress at olive garden, and died a little inside each time a soldier proposed to his/her fiancee over a romantic dinner.
dachshundsocks ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 11:23:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I completely agree with you. I'm from Maryland and it's just not right to consider Red Lobster as fine dining or a real seafood restaurant. Yet, the place is always packed. Oh, excellent usage of the word "hooptie." I feel that it is grossly underused and still as hilarious to me as it was the first time I heard it back in the 1980's.
Majache ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 12:02:41 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yea it's kind of a weird though going to red lobster once in a blue moon as a kid, then eventually going to a real 5 star resturant. Best steaks I ever had though.
dnhstv ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 13:04:31 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
beyonce qualified that red lobster is ghetto fabulous recently and even red lobster's parent company was stupidly slow to try to capitalize off it
Let's not forget Boondocks nailed it long before...
Game Recognize Cheddar Biscuits
house_autumn ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 15:35:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The only time I've ever been to Florida is when some friends of my parents took us to Red Lobster for dinner our first night. They were so unbelievably rude to the waitstaff it was embarrassing.
Diabetesh ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 15:47:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Red lobster is 5 star for low to middle income.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 17:50:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My boyfriends family once owned a fishing company (in the 90's) and his grandpa told everyone who would listen not to eat at red lobster. Why? Because they bought all the cheapest, most rancid past date fish and seafood you could imagine. Things that they were going to toss out they would instead send to red lobster. If they did it in the 90s I'm sure they're still doing it now.
lospechosdelachola ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 20:03:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Surprised I had to come this far down to find Red Lobster.
It's like Applebees except with seafood. Over salted, frozen, microwaved, tiny, overcooked, sticky tables, dirty carpet floors, ripped booths and apathetic waitstaff (who could blame them?)
Those biscuits, though. They're great.
Here's an easy recipe to make them at home: http://www.food.com/recipe/red-lobster-cheddar-bay-biscuits-copycat-9494
the2belo ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 23:26:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
googles "hooptie"
good fucking lord
Iyashii ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:09:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Shit that's one of the only restaurants I actually will go to once in a while. Where the hell else am I suppose to get seafood.
[deleted] ยท 8 points ยท Posted at 05:47:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Step 1: Move closer to the coast.
Step 2: ???
Step 3: Fall behind on your (exorbitantly high) rent and move away from the coast.
Step 4: Debt.
On second thought, yeah, I see your point.
MatttheBruinsfan ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:20:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I just ate lunch there today, but I was under no illusions that my seafood tacos were being prepared in a Michelin-starred kitchen. Lobster for under $11 is a pretty big clue.
Cliche_Bitch_Tits ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 07:15:23 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The women wouldn't be the ones doing the shanking. They're too happy from their man fucking them good before they got there.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:54:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I went there when I was very young found out that I am allergic to many different kinds of shell fish.
t1m1d ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:07:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's not the best, but their shrimpfest is pretty great. I go once or twice a year and gorge myself on all-you-can-eat shrimp and cheddar bay biscuits.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:22:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
what the fuck is a hooptie
rinzler83 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:46:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's a shitty vehicle.
Prison_Vape ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:12:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I still fuxking love Red Lobster. It isn't five star. That ain't what I like to eat. But you get your moneys worth (mostly) the shitty beer is over priced, but liberal portions for your dollar. Plus the biscuits.
ahintofnapalm ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:21:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
What on gods green earth is a hooptie
rinzler83 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 10:47:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's a semi shitty vehicle.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 11:01:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
What is a hooptie?
Ricepattydaddy ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:49:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Uh what's a hoopties
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:57:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I've never met anyone who considers Red Lobster a 5* reataurant. Drive by there on a Friday night and it's people waiting outside for a table. I've taken my family and never been concerned about getting shanked...biscuits being stolen is another story.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:09:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I worked there for 2 years. Can confirm.
YellowFat ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 22:56:28 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Hoopties?
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:25:25 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Upvote for "hoopties."
a_dub ยท -4 points ยท Posted at 03:48:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Congratulations! This still isn't the most racist comment!!
cryoclasm ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:59:39 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's not racist at all. Hoopties are dilapidated cars, apparently. I had to Google it.
spear1321 ยท 387 points ยท Posted at 00:50:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Shoneys. Big Boy. Ponderosa...
GRat9717 ยท 91 points ยท Posted at 02:54:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Wow Ponderosa. I always thought it was fancy as a kid as it was pretty decent in the late 80s and early 90s. I remember going to one of the last ones in the Jersey area in '00 or so and I ended up having uncontrollable watery shits out of nowhere after eating the food.
Dustin- ยท 15 points ยท Posted at 04:48:18 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Is Ponderosa still a thing? I haven't even thought about them in forever.
courtines ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 09:02:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There's still one in West Branch, Michigan, but that's the only one I have seen in a long time.
creepycraig ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 09:28:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There was one in my podunk shithole of a town. It was struggling for years, so it closed.
Makerbot2000 ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 18:33:37 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
We lived outside of Pittsburgh, PA in a town so small, there was only a pizza hut and finally after a decade, a McDonald's. Driving 40 minutes to Washington, PA to dine at the Ponderosa was living large back then!
GRat9717 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 13:06:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The one I mentioned was in Phillipsburg, NJ and I think it closed for good a while ago. The town is pretty trashy, so I'm surprised that they didn't want to keep it. It didn't exactly help to be adjacent to a dying mall.
FrankGoreStoleMyBike ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 16:39:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah, all of them I remember around central Indiana are closed down
vlaura ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 18:16:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There's still one in Anderson if you are aching to visit one
ronburgundi ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 23:15:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'm 19, and our local ponderosa closed when I was like 4, so i don't think it's a thing in a lot of places anymore.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:04:21 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Wisconsin dells still had one as recently as 2010...
sockalicious ยท 9 points ยท Posted at 04:22:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That wasn't nowhere. That was your ass.
GRat9717 ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 04:25:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Truth.
sceli ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 03:56:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Pound-a-gross-a.
dogbert617 ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 05:46:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Ah yes, the Pondergrossa nickname. :)
ScaryHobo ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 04:49:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
A friend of mine worked there, mid-80's. They called it "Ponder-Gross-Out". Worst thing I heard of was this woman who kept complaining about her steak, sending it back and demanding a new one. The fourth or fifth time, the cook lost his shit. Snatched it off the plate, stomped it a few times and threw it back on the grill. Plated it. Sent it out. She finished the entire thing and told the manager it was one of the best steaks she'd ever had. * shudders *
GRat9717 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 13:04:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Ah, so he's seen Waiting.
ScaryHobo ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 21:08:02 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Uhhh, this happened in the 80's... He told me about the incident when I went to pick him up at the end of his shift.
somewhereinks ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 05:32:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I don't think the Ponderosa's in Toronto even made it into the 80's. I think the combination of cafeteria-style and the lack of beer and wine didn't fit in with the idea of a "steakhouse."
khvnp1l0t ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 07:22:31 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I remember going to Ponderosa when I was little. Some guy was at the ice cream machine and went to put some chocolate ice cream in a bowl, except there were no ridges in it and the chiller wasn't working properly, so it came out as a mushy, smooth cylinder. He looked at it, went 'nuh-uh', and put the bowl down. It wasn't until I was older that I realized that it looked like mild diarrhea in his bowl, young me was just thinking 'why would he waste perfectly good ice cream?'
GRat9717 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 13:03:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
No more ice cream for me!
ChainsawPlankton ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 08:45:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My only time ever eating at Ponderosa was on the way out of town after visiting a friend in a college town. I pretty much always blamed that part on the drinking and whatever food we ate the night before. That said the whole Ponderosa food is a very probable explanation for the ass-plosions that occurred that day. then again a little of both makes even more sense.
also remember wanting to eat there as a kid, something about steaks and buffets sounded awesome. My main memory of eating at a buffet was at old country and eating a lot of icecream.
BrendenOTK ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 19:37:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My buddy and I went to our local one last year because we heard it was closing soon. I was expecting TV dinner quality food and it was worse. Plus they scaled the desert bar down a whole bunch. I was so let down by my gleeful childhood memories.
ferminriii ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 22:25:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Oh yeah me too! When I was a kid we went to Ponderosa once and I thought it was the greatest place ever.
Pudding for dinner? You got it!
GRat9717 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 22:39:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Pudding in, pudding out!
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FancyPants1983 ยท 51 points ยท Posted at 04:21:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
For real. I like Big Boy's... They were all over in Michigan! Maybe I just miss the salad bar and breakfast buffet since there is nothing comparable in Tennessee.
GunNNife ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 04:54:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Decent American food for reasonable prices...I can't complain! It's a great place to take a kid, by the way.
ItsPronouncedHeyZeus ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 06:44:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There's still a ton of them around metro-detroit
santapoet ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 15:51:23 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I have lived in Tennessee all my life and there is almost always a Shoney's Big Boy in an average sized town and has been for as long as I can remember, and I am over 50 and only reasonably demented.
AHungryVelociraptor ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 16:20:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yup, Michigan checks out.
FancyPants1983 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:20:38 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
's all the things!!!
uid_zero ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:03:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Last time I went through Munising, there was still a Big Boy there. Stopping there is a ritual for my in-laws it seems.
failbruiser ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 23:11:26 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I miss that breakfast buffet so much.
SirEnvelope ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:44:27 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Sure there is- Shoneys
FancyPants1983 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:50:12 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I guess I need to try one... When we moved here, the locals said they were gross so we avoided going.
BumpinSnugglies ยท 12 points ยท Posted at 04:21:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I cannot accept Big Boy as trashy. Those gravy fries... Oh Lord.
Cbebop21 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:38:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Gravy fries? I've been going to big boy my entire life and have never heard of this. Do you just order fries with brown gravy?
BumpinSnugglies ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:45:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I used to go to the one in Bismarck, ND, and yeah you would just get it with your order.
vlasvilneous ยท -7 points ยท Posted at 04:26:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Perhaps it is, and you are.
itak365 ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 05:30:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They're not bad always, but there are some shady ass Frisch's. It's only really the ones that do things like move into a former Denny's or something though, or the ones in the middle of nowhere.
fooshards ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 04:52:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Their meat sauce spaghetti is something I grew up with. I dont care how trashy the place may be, that shit is nostalgia.
usernameforatwork ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:33:18 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The big boy's near me got shut down because of infestations. Disgusting.
courtines ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:01:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I used to love it when I was a kid, but I can't hardly stomach it now.
thegeneraldisarray ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:45:34 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I miss Big Boy, their Big Boy Burger was the shit.
stalkythefish ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:15:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I remember being in a Big Boy as a kid and watching the guy fry the burgers and then put them in this thing that steamed char-lines on them... in plain view of everyone at the counter. Who did they think they were fooling?
I_be_who_I_be ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:03:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
No man, Big Boy (at least where I grew up) had so many violations to the health code. One of my friends worked there and told me that they went by the five second rule.
IPeaked-inHighSchool ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:40:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I would be willing to commit several felonies for a trip through the breakfast buffet line at Big Boy
Brrringsaythealiens ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:08:16 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I love that shit too. Nice unhealthy salad bar where you can load your plate up with ranch and bacon bits, and then that delicious Big Boy which is about one million times better than a Big Mac. And extra tartar sauce to dip the hot greasy fries into.
suzerain17 ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 11:16:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Big Boy is horrible. They used to be decent. I live a mile away from one. Overpriced shit.
bug-a-pottamus ยท 140 points ยท Posted at 01:27:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Oh man Shoneys! I forgot all about Shoneys. As a kid I loved their coloring page. I don't remember the food. I do remember this one specific instance where there was blood on the napkin on the table and the glasses were dirty. Rural VA dining at it's finest.
CapinWinky ยท 56 points ยท Posted at 03:29:37 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I think they had a famous breakfast bar that was super cheap for kids. Anyone growing up in the late 80's to mid 90's that wasn't from a wealthy family was in a Shoney's at some point. I think that deal caused them to seek profit by cutting corners and they slid down hill.
fuzzykneez ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 04:46:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
We always ended up there after church. As a kid it was heaven. Eggs, pancakes, sausage, ice cream with chocolate chips! Went a few years back visiting my family and it was terrifying. I had a plate of fruit and a few french toast sticks. I felt so snobby, but couldn't help feel like I may have moved out of the Shoney's bracket.
tink9995 ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 04:20:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yes! My mom and I loved the breakfast buffet when we lived in Tennessee. Always looked forward to it
BobbyMcPrescott ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 06:28:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Wednesday night all kids eat free. No limit. Order a meal and while you wait go grab an entire plate of chicken fingers. All free.
VikingHedgehog ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 05:58:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Growing up my family (from Ohio where we dont have Shoney's) travled by car or motorhome extensively every summer. It was 100% a good experience and I'm glad I got to see basically all of the United States. But my god! I hated Shoney's! Every time we were in an area where they existed that's like all we'd eat. I get the parents were saving money because traveling even by car is expensive when you're gone for that many weeks at a time. But damn! I really don't think I could ever eat at one of those again.
nowake ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 10:38:34 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Sandusky had a Shoney's for a while, my family would go for the breakfast buffet and it was an absolute feast for an 8 year old. I think the building is a bank now.
Found one last year traveling through West Virginia, and I decided to stop in for some of that sweet sweet nostalgia. Found out it was actually disgusting, and couldn't find much in the buffet I wanted to eat.
EurekaLove ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 16:00:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
...wait...my family isn't wealthy? /s
Shoney's was our stop when we were on the way to visit our extended family in backwoods Mississippi.
bug-a-pottamus ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:47:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I almost definitely remember a breakfast bar..!
jimh903 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:02:35 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Motherfuckin' all you can eat french toast sticks and bacon! Loved it as a kid.
Djbuckets ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 04:28:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Shoney's is ridiculously trashy. And yet on road trips to the south I can't help but want to head in for the breakfast buffet in the morning.
bug-a-pottamus ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:48:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Is Shoneys still around??
dogbert617 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 08:39:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They are, but few remain vs. years ago. Mostly only in the South nowadays, and for whatever reason a lot remain in Tennessee and West Virginia. Georgia(state my dad's family is from) is down to only something like 3-5 locations left, vs. a lot more years ago.
Djbuckets ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 11:46:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yes went to one in WV not that long ago. It was a spectacle. Lady complained to the waiter about bugs in her child's food. Proceeded to get the meal comped. Then proceeded to continue to eat from the buffet and asked for take out containers that she filled with chicken fingers. It was kind of awesome to watch in a really weird way.
agile52 ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 05:40:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Shoney's hasn't changed anything from 20 years ago, so go and get some nostalgia.
Makerbot2000 ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 18:37:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Anyone know of Elby's? It was a shoney knock off complete with a Bob's big boy mascot. Western PA.
bug-a-pottamus ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:37:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Haha I might have to do that. My daughter would love it. I don't have high expectations for the food or anything so it should be OK.
ravenclaw1991 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:10:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Damn, reminds me that my family used to go to Shoneys a lot when I was a kid. We had two nearby. Then suddenly they were gone... I guess it makes sense now.
Ejackutastic ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:10:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I slipped on one of those laminated kid menus at shoney's as a kid. I tore a tendon in my hand, and they tried to offer us meal vouchers so we wouldn't sue
theoreticaldickjokes ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:49:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Shoney's breakfast was the shit. So much cheese grits.
ohcrapitssasha ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:15:39 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Once my folks were passing through Virginia on the way to Ohio and we stopped at a Shoney's advertising a super cheap breakfast buffet.
So we went in and are and once we got the bill we discovered that the drinks were priced super high to make up for the cheap buffet.
Tylerjb4 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:35:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Where at in Virginia?
bug-a-pottamus ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:41:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
When I was a kid I stayed with my grandparents every summer, they lived in like the mid-coastal area of VA. I don't remember a whole lot, they died when I was 9 but we did a lot of driving and Shoneys was one of our regular pit stops.
Davidm241 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:37:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You weren't in Petersburg were you?
bigalienhoopdajoop ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:57:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My mom was the manager of one in New Orleans. I would have to hang out there after school sometimes. We had a door cop.
ffloridastatee ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 14:46:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'm having horror flashbacks to growing up. My family lives in rural VA too but they have a Shoneys over by the interstate. Growing up we would go there because it's something all the little cousins and I would eat but even being like 10 that place repulsed me !!! Everyone inside was so gross and the food was so mediocre!
Therealbigjon ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 14:56:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The breakfast buffet at shoneys has chicken strips and breakfast rice. It's the best.
buttons301 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 22:23:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The Shoney's closed down my first year at Longwood.
RyanTheGoat ยท 12 points ยท Posted at 03:15:37 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
COME ON PONDY LET'S GO PARTY
dogpoo32 ยท 12 points ยท Posted at 03:38:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Goddamn Pondy's the coolest!
pantsofsass ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:51:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'm gonna go to the roller rink and get some strange.
Poctah ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 03:43:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
And Perkins!
t-poke ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 04:52:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
In many ways the Big Boy never left sir. He's always offered the same high quality meals at competitive prices.
Emperor_NOPEolean ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 06:11:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You know, I have to agree with Ponderosa. However, it has a lot of nostalgia for me, and the closest one is two hours away from me now. Every now and then, maybe once a year, I have cause to head that way, and I always eat at Ponderosa for old time's sake. It tastes how I remember it being as a kid.
MarzipanMarzipan ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:17:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I worked at a Ponderosa for a few months when I was a teenager. It made me want to never eat at a restaurant ever again.
I do, but I know the risks now.
General_GTFO ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:35:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Some friends and I went to a Shoney's for New Year's Day breakfast after, well, surprisingly for how nerdy we all are, a typical New Year's night of getting completely hammered, and it's probably the worst mistake we've all made in quite a while. It took them ages to bring out our food, which when they finally did was decidedly, breathtakingly bad.
One friend got a stack of pancakes and when they brought them out to her, all the rest of us thought, "Oh man, I totally should have gotten that!" Then she tried them... and let others have some cause it was a ton of fuckin' pancakes. It was almost literally just flour and water. The driest, grittiest, most flavorless "pancakes" I've ever tasted.
Only after we all got finished eating did someone mention, "Y'know... we could have gone to Cracker Barrel." We all collectively groaned at the way better option that we just completely overlooked.
cryoclasm ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:47:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Shoney's breakfast is the shit, though. I'll eat those potatoes until you have to put me in a wheelchair.
ThatGuy482 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:01:18 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Haha Shoneys. Eventually my dad had to put his foot down on eating there on cross country trips.
tiffibean13 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:26:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Ponderosa still exists?! Ours closed down early 2000s
RainbowZebraGum ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:02:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
We call it Pondegrossa
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:57:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
We called it Pounds of Grossness.
waterdrinker9 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:09:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My grandma would always take us to Shoney's, then the arcade on weekends that we spent the night at her house. Tore up the buffet last year when I went to Bristol, Tn.
bonusblend ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:47:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Wait, there's still one in Bristol? Weird.
waterdrinker9 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:25:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Well, it's Johnson City. I just say Bristol because that's where the track is.
AgathaKnights ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:05:31 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My family Thanksgiving dinner at shoneys once. It was interesting.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:09:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I ordered a steak at Shoneys when I was a broke ass grad student. It tasted like sadness. Utter and complete sadness.
Coloneldukelacrosse ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:10:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Although I love Ponderosa, it isn't exactly the classiest restaurant.
Kaskademtg ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:56:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Oh God, my family went to the one in Murfreesboro, Tennessee when we were on vacation to eat for breakfast. It's the only place we've ever been that we all agree as a group to pay for our food and leave once we'd barely eaten anything. Was the nastiest food I've ever had.
yoshimitseui ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:10:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah, i used to work at shoneys. i have some horror stories.
surfkaboom ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:14:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Big Boy's chili spaghetti just screams trashy
ooo-ooo-oooyea ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:18:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Thats Blasphemy. You see my family were transplants into a small Midwestern Town. Every sunday we would put on our sundays best, and go to big boy so all the townspeople would see us, and think we were out getting breakfast after church. So don't insult my religion bro
BuschWookie ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:19:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I have no idea what Ponderosa is and all I can think of is Maureen Ponderosa from Its Always Sunny.
nocookie4u ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:23:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Visited Lexington a lot for hockey and always saw a Big Boy on the way home. Always asked to stop and eat there, because we'll big boy... Finally ate there, absolute shit. Ice cream was solid though.
Lol mom toppled the Big Boy taking a picture with my friends mom.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:44:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Once upon a time back in the early 80s Shoney's was pretty good. Not so much now.
Wildfires ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:01:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Are Big Boys even still around? Ive never seen one , but there's a giant Big Boy statue in the town next to mine.
hitemlow ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:54:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Frish's is the midwest variant. And the food's okay, the facilities nice, but holy fuck is it expensive. Like $12 for a double cheeseburger.
But the breakfast buffet is trashy af. Runny and eerily flat-yellow colored industrial egg substance, saddest excuse for pancakes, the milk for cereal is put in a jar and left in the open, with no lid most of the time. Bacon and sausage burnt to hell, french toast cooked so hard it's roughly the same as when it was frozen.
xLobotomizer ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:54:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Ponderosa was my favorite restaurant as a kid. I remember them having the best macaroni and cheese I had ever tasted and very good bread rolls. Then it got really dirty and the food was on the decline. In my eyes ponderosa is dead.
Neomang ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:34:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My girlfriend's family had a bad experience at Ponderosa before. I'd never even heard of them until I was visiting Orlando with her and she kept referring to it as "asquerosa."
I knew right away we were gonna avoid them.
YMic321 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:57:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My family used to go on a vacation every year to Florida, and that was the only time I actually had the opportunity to eat at a Shoney's. The first time I actually went to Shoney's, I was shocked that they had a breakfast buffet. I ate so many cheesy scrambled eggs that day.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:11:26 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Shoney's still exists? Holy shit...thought they went out of business.
DuCo_Magpie ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:15:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Are we talking Frisch's Big Boy or Bob's Big Boy? All of the non-Frisch's Big Boys I've been to have been super disappointing.
MsAlign ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:33:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Depends on the Big Boy. The Elias Brother's ones in Michigan were pretty good. The Frisch's ones in Ohio were shit incarnate.
squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeebs ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:33:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Does Ponderosa still exist?? Even the one in Scranton PA. shut down back in 1998.
Fuck_Me_If_Im_Wrong_ ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:40:32 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I know the owner of ponderosa!
Intanjible ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:00:31 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Something about the Shoney's logo makes me think that Chevy Chase should have done promos for them in the 1980s and 1990s.
saxophonefartmaster ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:48:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I went to a Shoney's where there was no locks on the stall doors, the soda was watery, all of the food was overcooked, and our waitress had meth mouth.
My stepdad had heard through the grape vine that this was "fine Southern dining."
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:08:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Fucking Shoneys. My family stopped there towards the tail end of a twenty hour drive when I was around ten years old and the food was just god awful.
bad_at_hearthstone ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:28:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
One time my dad found slugs on the salad bar broccoli. The waitress didn't believe him, and when he showed her, she screamed.
tsuki_toh_hoshi ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:13:41 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Shoneys was always so gross. Mom used to make us eat there on trips to the beach
Winddancer87 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:37:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The last Ponderosa in Canada (Moncton, NB) closed a few of years ago (2013 I think). They were not part of the American chain and actually had high quality food and steaks. My dad was the manager there and it was popular for a long time. After my dad passed away, the place almost immediately went down hill and closed. He was literally the only thing keeping that place in good shape, and kept customers coming back.
blakewrites ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:42:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Didn't Shoney's get into a lot of heat back in the 90's over their highly racist hiring practices?
Edit: yuuup
thejam15 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:47:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Theres a shoneys near me that had like a 67 sanitation score and closed down but some guy bought the lot and built another one that looks super clean and has a bar.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:47:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
As a kid I thought ponderosa was amazing because of their dessert bar....then I got older and that place is gross. My grandpa loved going there and so that's where we went when we visited him...
omgnodoubt ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:35:26 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Oh ponderosa is bad..
steeeeeeed ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:47:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
What the hell is wrong with Big Boy? That shit is delicious.
lookingformerci ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 21:53:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Last time I ate at Shoney's we found a few hairs in the hash browns, and the waitress said 'Oh, our official policy is if you find a hair the food's free!', then she took our bill away and ignored us until we left. Like seriously, it happens enough you guys have an 'official policy'?
mred870 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 22:04:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Bob's big boy?
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 23:22:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Wow. I personally know the wife of the founder of Shoneys.
BaconLondoner ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 23:58:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Ponderosa?! I've been to America twice and both times, I loved ponderosa! What's wrong with it?
continentalcorgi ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 00:04:00 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Came here for Shoneys, surprised this is at the bottom.
cornham ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 00:31:42 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My midwestern childhood is all coming back to me now
Cullen_Bohanon ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:07:25 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Shoneys' breakfast buffet was the best like 15 years ago.
CapinWinky ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:33:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Pondegrossa... In high school, everyone would compare how gross the kitchen was at whatever restaurants we were working at and Ponderosa had a well known reputation of gut wrenching awfulness. My parents won a gift card in some raffle and I told them to throw it away, they did, they'd heard the rumors too.
[deleted] ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 03:35:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The Mean Girl in my High School started working there when we 16 years old. She is still a waitress there and we are 32 years old!
As petty as this sounds I am so glad that is how her life ended up. She was such a bully and so stuck up. There were days she made me scared to come to school.
birdsRdinosaurs ยท 58 points ยท Posted at 04:41:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Waffle House. If your waiter doesn't smoke meth, you won't get any service at all. Don't worry though, your waiter smokes meth.
Satans__Secretary ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 23:34:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Maybe it's just the one I go to, but it's not trashy at all (and they give military discounts.)
rj20876 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 08:30:33 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
But God damned does hungover me love hash browns.
bfilmmaker ยท 20 points ยท Posted at 05:50:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Any restaurant Jeff Foxworthy has been the spokesman for (Shoney's, Golden Corral, etc)
opus3535 ยท 18 points ยท Posted at 01:53:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Tilted kilt
kfretlessz ยท 79 points ยท Posted at 00:20:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Not sure how popular it is in the rest of the country, but Cici's Pizza is pretty god damn disgusting. Unlimited pizza for $5 draws in a type of crowd you just don't want to see.
joes_nipples ยท 34 points ยท Posted at 01:18:39 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The people may be but I actually like their pizza in a "shove your face until you're ashamed of yourself" type of way.
[deleted] ยท 10 points ยท Posted at 11:04:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Reddit never realizes how ugly it looks when it puts on airs and starts acting like British aristocrats circa 1923.
'Those people' are just people. And most of the people here are no better than 'those' people. You're just younger, you haven't had you dreams crushed yet, and it's much easier to look down on other people when you're still so sure you'll make it (which many of you will not).
But it's not a good look at all.
mydogsmokeyisahomo ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:59:28 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
yeah for real like mac and cheese pizza??
TheUnimportant ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 00:26:46 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That's the shit. Mac and cheese and pizza? The reason for obesity in America never tasted so good.
McFlyyouBojo ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 04:58:26 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It draws me in. Do you not want to see a whole crowd of me? huh?
audguy ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 10:20:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
FiCi's?
Psyanide13 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:55:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Went there the first week they opened and the plates had food stuck to them like they hadn't washed them since it was a Ponderosa.
I have a friend so cheap he would pay the 5$ and ask them to make him a special pizza. while he waited for that to be done he would eat a whole pizza they already had out and a whole tray of cinnamon rolls and then take the special pizza home.
Piece of shit.
VindicoAtrum ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:29:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
How on earth is that profitable? You're banking on X number of people NOT eating $5 of pizza to outweight the fatties who eat $25 of pizza...
Or they get you with shit like super expensive drinks/desserts?
TheUnimportant ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 00:28:56 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Drinks are expensive. I think some of it is they're hoping you'll bring in kids who eat two slices of cheese and a brownie then go throw money in the
electronic rip off machinesvideo games.k-squid ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:35:14 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I used to love going to CiCi's with my ex. The location we went to shit down for health code violations, and I haven't been able to step foot in one since.
[deleted] ยท 269 points ยท Posted at 23:30:52 on March 12, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Del Taco, but the food is so good.
auntiechrist23 ยท 46 points ยท Posted at 02:31:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Fuck yeah, Del Taco! Chili cheese fries and tacos from the same drive-thru is a beautiful thing!
Keitaro_Urashima ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 05:34:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I know it sounds crazy, but try the Bacon Double Del if you like burgers. Only the BACON double Del, as it usually requires them to cook one fresh, so it's still hot and sizzling when you eat it. Delicious and entirely crappy for you.
b3n5p34km4n ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:28:41 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The chili cheese fry burrito was a revelation for me. In many ways, it still is.
sugarpockets ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:49:34 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
my friend likes to order extra chili and cheese at the bottom--you will not regret it!
ToasterWhams ยท 68 points ยท Posted at 00:18:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Everyone say that they get terrible diarrhea after Del taco. I don't, am I only one?
[deleted] ยท 32 points ยท Posted at 05:15:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You aren't. People just love spouting memes when they can't think of something clever to say. It's like getting an upset stomach from taco bell. It never happens, only to inbred people with outdated organs.
[deleted] ยท 9 points ยท Posted at 07:18:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
fucking hell me too thanks
turkeypants ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 16:14:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Look, if I had the money to upgrade this liver to liver 2.0 don't you think I would? Do you think I like feeling stupid walking around with this outdated liver? Not everybody's last name is Rockefeller you know.
MrPillowTheGreat ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:03:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
taco bell is consistently the only food that gives me heartburn. i can scoff down the wings n things from zaxbys (5 wings 3 chicken fingers fries and toast) and be fine. Eat a burrito from taco bell? i want to die.
spotapp ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 13:10:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Del doesnt hurt me, but I get nast shits from taco bell.
tikhead ยท 14 points ยท Posted at 03:09:39 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Nope. Love that stuff and my movements are solid.
MatttheBruinsfan ยท 25 points ยท Posted at 04:16:23 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
People say that about Taco Bell too. Either there are a bunch of candy-asses that get psychosomatic IBS at the mere thought of "Mexican" food, or there's something in the sour cream that causes it because I've never had any trouble either.
sexyblond ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 05:17:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's the fiber. Look up the fiber content of del taco or taco bell as opposed to a burger joint, pair that with big sugary caffeinated drinks and you have stomach problems.
Sikktwizted ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 06:48:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Lack of? Or too much.
bru_tech ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 10:59:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
More. Beans in everything. They give you the rumblies
Sikktwizted ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 00:08:48 on March 15, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Thank you.
rnjbond ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:01:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Too much. A diet of doritos and Mountain Dew has no fiber in it, giving the average Redditor the digestive system of a hamster.
MatttheBruinsfan ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 01:46:27 on March 15, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
More like a mountain lion, I'd think. Don't hamsters eat almost exclusively high-fiber foods like alfalfa?
rnjbond ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 01:49:49 on March 15, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I dunno but my pet hamster, Monty, didn't handle the taco bell burrito I fed him too well.
MatttheBruinsfan ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 01:51:06 on March 15, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Ouch! I hope you were able to fit his innards back inside him when he was done.
CAPS_GET_UPVOTES ยท 20 points ยท Posted at 00:30:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They can't handle spicy shit I guess
MrTheodore ยท 22 points ยท Posted at 02:45:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
it's not even spicy, it's hardly even white guy spicy
CAPS_GET_UPVOTES ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:12:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Exactly!
Consanguineously ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:37:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
*Middle aged white woman spicy
Don't forget "white guy" includes Gordon Ramsay, and he is spicy.
Dragonsong ยท 10 points ยท Posted at 01:04:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I've eaten 30 atomic wings at Wingstop, eaten Special #2 at Orochon, finished a third of a Tabasco bottle at Chipotle in one sitting, and Del Taco still makes me feel more sick.
It's not the spiciness
MeebleBlob ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:11:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I doubt it's the spice. I love spicy food and have a good iron-clad stomach.
I got drive through at Del Taco (first time ever) during a road trip with a friend and had the worst night ever. My digestive tract sounded like it was possessed by demons. Explosive, terrible things happened. A lot. Friend got to ear-witness awful, awful things.
Years later, I carefully considered my night of explosions and intestinal demons and decided it might be safe to get a milkshake from a different location.
Nope. Caught the intestinal explosions again.
Never again!
InsanityWolfie ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 06:42:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The same people who get diarhea after Taco Bell. If you get diarhea after Taco Bell or Del Taco, its probably a lack of fiber in your diet.
Martian13 ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 06:56:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The one by the Burbank Airport is immaculate and all of the food is always fresh.
nowhereman65 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 08:11:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
And a 24 hr dining room!
Martian13 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 21:21:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
...and I get a 10% discount!
nowhereman65 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 21:43:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Awww yeaaa ... Make sure you get some chipotle sauce
bfilmmaker ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 05:58:25 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Is there good diarrhea?
tekende ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 06:07:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I've only had it twice but I do not remember any diarrhea.
YourPapy ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 07:04:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Nope. I've never had any shit problems after eating any fast food. I'm pretty sure people just like to circle jerk and over exaggerate.
blamb211 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 07:24:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Happens to me at Del Taco, but not Taco Bell. And I don't know about terrible, but I do need to be in close proximity of a toilet for a couple hours after eating Del Taco
klatnyelox ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 07:51:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's because it's Mexican food, and many people can't handle the goodness.
benslowcalcalzonezon ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 10:41:12 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
People say the same thing about any Mexican place. The people who get diarrhea after eating a burrito have a shit diet with no fiber then blame the burrito for fucking up their stomach
sugarpockets ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 08:50:29 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
this happened to me with their fish tacos, then tried some again a week later and was fine. either they weren't cooked right or their sour cream was off. i am lactose intolerant unfortunately
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 02:18:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I don't get the shits from taco bell if that counts
Marshmallow_man ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 02:04:41 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Im sorry we cant all be the boy with the golden butthole
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 00:20:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
No, I just get blood spurts.
degjo ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 02:34:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Del Inferno sauce is the best sauce
[deleted] ยท 26 points ยท Posted at 03:06:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Del taco > Taco Bell
wpnw ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:58:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Damn straight it is. And I wish they'd build a bunch more in the Seattle area. We have one. One. And it's an hour away from me.
[deleted] ยท -2 points ยท Posted at 04:51:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
No
[deleted] ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 05:51:32 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That's like saying the Titans are worse than the Raiders. Both of them suck, and debating which is worse is just a matter of semantics.
super_saiyan_rob ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 09:20:26 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The Raiders are a better team than the Titans. If you believe they're on the same level you're delusional
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:40:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The Raiders have been relevant for something like 3 of the last 22 seasons (and even then, that was more than a decade ago), so you'll forgive me if I managed to overlook the fact that their present team is marginally better than one of the worst teams in football.
To the Titans' credit, they've at least made the playoffs (twice) in the last decade, and even won a division title.
hollyyo ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 04:01:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Whoever made the decision to have fries AND tacos was a person after my own heart.
NumbersInBoxes ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:50:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Order your fries no salt. They'll make a fresh batch, and you get super hot fries. BUT: Don't do it during peak hours and NEVER let them see you grab salt packets...
dogpoo32 ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 05:35:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The chicken soft tacos are so fucking good. Mix the Del Inferno sauce with El Yucateca hot sauce to dip your fries in. One of the few things I know I should feel guilty for eating, but can quickly get over.
TylerRuinsRadio ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 04:32:34 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
So good. And wayyyy better than Taco Bell. And omg their fish tacos have no reason being as good as they are. AND don't sleep on the Del Taco cheeseburger. Fucking delicious.
kellzone ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:54:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I love the Del Taco cheeseburger and those fish tacos are pretty good too. A couple years ago they did something called funnel cake fries that came with a strawberry jam type of dipping sauce, and they were phenomenal.
cruxclaire ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 04:57:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Del Taco fries are surprisingly delicious. I don't even get tacos when I go there, just super macho fries (or whatever their biggest size is called, when they just fill up a large soda cup with fries).
I-Am-McLovin ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 04:33:25 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Good? Damn I thought it was nasty, greasy slop.
There was an El Pollo Loco down the street - waaaaay better.
soulfuljuice ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 15:59:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Wtf, El Pollo Loco? No, Juan Pollo is where it's at.
Cuntasticbitch ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:45:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Hell yes! El pollo loco is disgusting, the chicken is dry and greasy at the same time. Juan Pollo is so good, light* meat chicken that is juicy and tender.
*For some reason the chicken at El Pollo Loco is dark, even the white meat.
neocommenter ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 04:41:18 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The classiest part of Gresham Oregon is the Del Taco.
waterdrinker9 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:07:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Went there almost everyday when out in LA. My life goal is to open the first one in the Mid Atlantic area.
disdatdother ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:58:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Del Taco is amazing. It's what Taco Bell would be if it wasn't fucking garbage.
SloppySynapses ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 12:14:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
How is del taco trashy? Yall realize every one has to be trashy right? Just cause you live in shittown, Dumpland doesn't mean every restaurant is like that. What a useless askreddit thread
tikhead ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 03:08:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yes!!!! Del motherfucking taco!!
I was so sad when the one in Mishawaka, IN closed so I road tripped once to the second closest one which was in Toledo. So worth it. Those chicken soft tacos are f'n amazing, better than Taco Bell for sure.
Chicken soft tacos at Del taco are one of the foods I've ever eaten where I've considered purging in the bathroom so I can eat more.
Flamboyatron ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:54:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I love me some Del Taco. I remember when my hometown got its first one. Ate there every Saturday night after getting off shift at the radio station I "worked" at.
Kai_Daigoji ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:57:23 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Of the taco.
gepgepgep ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:02:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Fuck yes for Del Taco. Love that place. I think their burgers are seriously underrated
changeneverhappens ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:12:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's like the K Mart of fast food. I love the shrimp tacos
Benditlikebaker ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:15:37 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Did you know del taco shreds their own cheese? They used to bring us group lunch..
toddthewraith ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:26:31 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
the one near me closed. there's no way it can compete with Whataburger AND Wendy's.
Skhoooler ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:52:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Del Taco burgers are the best. Try it before you knock it.
Stealthy_Bird ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:00:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It seems like Del Taco is only West Coast because according to this thread and where I live, many of them close out everywhere else :(.
makeskidskill ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:34:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Del for life man! The cook their own meat and beans every day, they're not "boil in bag" bullshit like Taco Bell
BenjamintheFox ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:00:41 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I ate Del Taco on Sunday. On Monday I had some kind of minor disaster in my digestive tract. I've already abandoned Taco Bell after the "incident". Do I have to give up on all fast food taco places?
ungoogled ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 11:43:41 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Have you tried the fre sha vaca do?
McKRAKK ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:01:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Del taco is fucking delicious, and the two I've been in were very well kept. I've never seen one outside of Utah, though.
SoulUnison ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:54:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
One just opened up in my town a few months ago so I thought I'd drive get through and try their nachos. One of the only fast food items I've ever gotten a little ways into and just thrown out.
Chips were stale and soggy, beans were watery, cheese tastes like microwave Velveeta, and there was a huge handful of wilted nasty jalapeรฑo slices just sort of haphazardly thrown on top.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:51:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They're commonly known as Dirty Del. Check out store #1 in Barstow, it's the flagship so it's immaculate and serving size is double. It's also the only good thing to ever come from Barstow.
nachopoop789 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:48:34 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
i think TacoTime is trashier
Evolving_Dore ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:31:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Deltrese Deltrese more like fuckin Del Taco
mred870 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 22:07:32 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Ironically, the burgers are the best. I did get a burrito there that was 90% sour cream and 10% everything else, never eating anything taco related there again.
Bora-Bora-Bora ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 22:08:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
There used to be a Del Taco in St. Louis that looked like a UFO. I'm pretty sure the building houses a Starbucks now.
Immortal888 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:23:43 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Only been there once in my life. SO FUCKING GOOD. I'm so moving west.
sugarpockets ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:51:59 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
their beer battered shrimp tacos are beyond anything i've ever had there...wish they weren't for a limited time only
a_rucksack_of_dildos ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 03:28:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Del taco is the Taco Bell of taco bell
[deleted] ยท 65 points ยท Posted at 02:52:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
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Bavles ยท 8 points ยท Posted at 07:50:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
If you ever want to feel better about Little Caesar's, go to a Hungry Howie's. They have a nauseous yellow color scheme that somehow makes Little Caesar's seem warm, and their food is even worse yet they charge Domino's prices.
TroubleshootenSOB ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 14:11:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
But Hungry Howie's flavored crusts are bitchin' lol
ishmael27 ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 11:53:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Little Caesar's is never in the good part of town, but that 5 dollar pizza deal is a really good deal if you're drunk and need to a feed a few people. Usually just have a buddy in the car cover me with the AK while I order.
itzjamesftw ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:23:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Our's here just got fully remodeled. Looks way too nice for the product they are providing.
mred870 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 22:08:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Come now, they aren't that scary.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 22:35:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
At 3 AM, they are.
mred870 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 00:40:17 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You have a late night little caesars? Lucky duck.
madmax_br5 ยท 64 points ยท Posted at 03:54:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Worst places I have ever been to have been Taco Bells in sketchy neighborhoods. Once I was driving through the hood and suddenly was struck with an immediate and urgent need to evacuate my bowels. Saw a taco bell on the corner of the next block and figured I could use their rest room. Well right off the bat, there were two security guards posted up inside the place, can't even imagine what prior shit went down to require two full time security personnel at a freaking taco bell. So I ask the cashier if I can use the restroom, she says sure and points me in the right direction. I go up to the door and it's locked. Strange timing, considering the restaurant is nearly empty. So I wait a few minutes, getting more desperate by the second, and finally give the door a knock. No response. Louder knock, no response. Finally I go to one of the security guards and let him know the bathroom is locked and I can't get a response. He POUNDS on the door for a few moments, and finally from inside there is a nondescript human voice muttering something. The secuirty guard uses his key to open the door and there is the foulest homeless crackhead I've ever seen collapsed in the corner with a syringe next to him and a few small puddles of blood.
Security guard informed the cashier, "we got a bleeder in here," and she just made this slightly annoyed face like, "oh here we go again!" Can't imagine the kind of crazy shit they have to deal with on a regular basis, if this event was standard procedure for them.
My body re-routed all power to my sphincter and I was able to go a few blocks more and use the bathroom in the back of the bevmo to unleash my dirty business. Haven't been willing to set foot in a taco bell since.
[deleted] ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 15:10:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
i once got a shitload of free taco bell because we were smoking a blunt in the drive through line, and upon getting to the window we let the entire taco bell staff have a turn on the blunt. they straight up smoked weed out in the open.
[deleted] ยท 9 points ยท Posted at 07:58:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I've been in some Pizza Huts in the UK that were experimenting with weird blue lighting. Apparently it made it virtually impossible to find a vein and it was to discourage people from shooting up
That was about 15 years ago but I can't recall seeing it recently.
ShitlordiusPrime ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 04:03:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Holy shit that is terrifying and disgusting.
[deleted] ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 05:03:26 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
LOL, sounds like you had to re-route life support for that little operation as well, eh?
BenjamintheFox ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 09:02:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Unrelated, but can someone explain to me why every Barnes and Noble in the L.A. area seems to have a security guard? I never saw a guard in one in Florida.
creepycraig ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 10:07:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Maybe there's a delinquent nerd who gets his jollies by stealing books!
BenjamintheFox ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 12:50:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Maybe. I always feel like I'm being eyeballed when I enter the store.
Mirshikar ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 08:42:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You should still try a steak quesalumpa.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:48:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Holy shit.
noobswag99 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 22:59:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
In more affluent areas, Taco Bells are usually cleaner and the beat things ever.
HurgehDurgen ยท -3 points ยท Posted at 09:02:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
/r/thathappened
Tsu21 ยท 474 points ยท Posted at 00:13:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
Rally's (AKA Checker's). I'm pretty sure their burgers are made from animal carcasses found under the manager's mobile home. I think the value meals are served with a complimentary roll of toilet paper.
Edit:
Ok, I do agree that the fries are legendary. And while the burgers TASTE good, I just don't know how anyone can possibly sell food at the prices they do without cutting some major corners. And besides, taste isn't exactly the only criterion for making a restaurant "trashy". To me, it's the atmosphere, locations, and risk of explosive chili cheese mud-butt that makes them trashy.
OozeNAahz ยท 261 points ยท Posted at 01:19:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Burgers are so so, but still love the fries.
Not_Kenny_Rogers_ ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 04:24:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
FRIIIIIEEEEESSSS
FriendlyITGuy ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 02:03:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Their fries are the shit! I miss having one near me =/
OozeNAahz ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 04:29:25 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Agreed. Haven't lived near one in about 19 years. Never found a place with fries that are similar.
torystory ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:50:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Well, they sell their fries on the frozen aisle in most grocery stores.
OozeNAahz ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:48:31 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Nice to know. Have not seen them in my part of the country. I would guess they only sell them where they have restaurants?
BombTheCity ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:47:34 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Nope, I don't have one near me and both Walmart and Kroger has them all the time.
OozeNAahz ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:49:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Don't have any Kroger's in my area and don't really shop in Walmart. Will browse the frozen foods aisle the next time I am in my grocery store though.
Hoobleh ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:49:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Maybe you misspoke, their fries give you the shits
gildme_11 ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 04:36:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Worth it.
GitEmSteveDave ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 02:48:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Try the fry lovers burger then. I get two of them and always feel full and satisfied after.
OozeNAahz ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 04:21:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I haven't actually had Rally's in about 19 years since I moved out of Kentucky. Kind of miss the fries. I don't think they had a fry lovers burger back then.
GitEmSteveDave ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:28:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They are the bomb, minus pickles. It's fries, ketchup, mustard, mayo, and cheese on a patty with a bun at 2 for $3.
ShataraBankhead ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:25:18 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Aw man, I remember those fries. We used to go there all the time when I was a kid. Sometimes I just wanted the fries. They were such tiny portions though. I don't even know if Rally's exists in Birmingham anymore
jarrettbrown ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:26:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
We had one for years by my parent's house and I when we would go there my mother would always tell me that they were my grandfather's favorite. Shortly after he passed, I went there and got a big bag of fries in his memory. It sucks that it closed, but there's a Five Guys nearby, so that makes up for it.
OozeNAahz ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 16:57:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Not a huge fan of Five Guys fries. I like fries with a bit of crunch to them. Have a Freddy's and a Smashburger around though and love their fries.
Tanexion ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:39:43 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Oh god I thought I was the only one! Everyone else I know absolutely loves Five Guys' fries. I don't care where they get their potatoes from and when, the fries are just not cooked in a satisfying way.
OozeNAahz ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:49:07 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
When I end up there I will get the cajun style fries and pick through finding the ones that are the least soft. Usually there are just enough somewhat crunchy ones to be OK. But there are quite a few places I would rather have than there.
KilianaNightwolf ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:44:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You can buy the fries at grocery stores now.
YsabelMystic ยท 163 points ยท Posted at 01:33:39 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
But their fries are damn delicious.
Aesop_Rocks ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:04:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They remind me of popeyes fries, both are super delicious
FireSlash ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:18:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I can't remember anything from their menu but those delicious fries...
Mobsteroids ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:06:06 on March 17, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
And milkshakes!
CrossFox42 ยท 155 points ยท Posted at 02:05:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Having just discovered a Rally's...I gotta say as far as fast food goes, it's fucking great for the price. Better burgers than McDonald's for cheaper, good fries, multiple options. Dude I love Rally's
mrwalkway32 ยท 8 points ยท Posted at 04:33:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Fuck yeah, Rally's is great.
Account_Banned ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 05:22:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My experience with the stuff is amazement the first maybe, half-dozen times or so. After that it goes downhill fast and when you crave it after not having it in a while in another town or something, tell yourself no. It will only disappoint and depress you!
Naught_for_less ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 06:15:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
my experience has been that it is the most inconsistent chain. go to one and its great, go to another and you cant finish it its so bad, go to another and its decent.
Account_Banned ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:35:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I think you're on to something, that's kind of how I feel about most of these places that I've been to on in this thread. Except Applebee's and chili's, those always suck.
Ceaserisking ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 08:03:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I can agree with you on that though I I've only been to one Applebee's and it was surrounded by four local joints so to keep themselves from closing the manager had no choice I'm guessing but to make sure his staff gives the best service, the place was always clean, staff was nice, the food I admit though was generic. Overall I never hated or liked it, it really became our backup restaurant for me and my friends if where in that part of town and the four restaurants are busy or were not interested right then.
totally_nota_nigga ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:53:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Exactly, their cheap burgers actually have toppings like full slices of onion, lettuce, tomato, pickles, and I believe ketchup and mayo, and their parties taste better than those gristle filled thin ass slices of cow byproduct that McDonald's puts out.
sticky-bit ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:40:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Are they recently expanding into your area? Enjoy it while you can.
CrossFox42 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:54:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
No. Moved you OH
P8ntballa00 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:36:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah agreed. I love the rally's here.
PM_ME_HKT_PUFFIES ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:37:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Better burgers than McDonalds..
Really setting the standard low there.
tdt0005 ยท -1 points ยท Posted at 06:00:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'm sorry, but Checker's is NOT cheaper than McDonald's. Perhaps some singular menu items are, but it's hard to get a meal for less than 7 or 8 bucks at Checkers.
CrossFox42 ยท -2 points ยท Posted at 06:09:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Rally's big Buford combo: Small fry
Burger
Small drink
2.99. Way cheaper then McDonald's
H_Donna_Gust ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 13:57:12 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Lol this is absolutely not the price of a big buford meal. I just had that last night and my medium size combo was no less than 8 bucks. Where in the fuck do you live that Rally's is that cheap?
CrossFox42 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:59:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Parma, OH
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:03:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
What's the difference, if any, between Rally's and Checkers?
Hybyscus ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:32:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Same company.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 09:36:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
So literally no difference other than name?
Hybyscus ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 09:49:32 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
As far as I know. Same thing as what Carl Jr's and Hardee's is moving towards. It's just a different name for a different locale.
screenwriterjohn ยท 16 points ยท Posted at 02:12:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I love Rallys. Get outta here.
CapinWinky ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 03:48:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
On Sunday's, their burgers were $0.25 and Cheesburgers were $0.50. At one point in my life, I was broke enough that buying and freezing Rally's burgers was a low cost source of protein.
benoitrio ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 03:06:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
haven't been there since i was a kid, but i remember the fries and spicy chicken being pretty great
Volraith ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 04:08:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Y'all must have a bad representation in your area. Around here Checkers is awesome. Cheap, tastes good, and fast.
Healthy? Nope. Greasy stuff. And the one in my area is kinda ghetto. Customers and staff. Worth the occasional stop in my opinion.
BarelyLethal ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:23:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah, it's weird. I used to throw up every time I got their spicy chicken sandwich. I think it had to do with their mayo. Don't ask me why I kept getting them. They were delicious and considering I would always barf 20 minutes later and then feel perfectly fine I considered them calorie-free.
NickMc53 ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 03:39:41 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Mr. Pukey can make any meal calorie free!๐
cthadrian ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:26:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Fuck I hate their commercials so much.
a_kam ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:41:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Keepin' it real, just dooo what you feel. You gotta eat, yeah you gotta eat Checkers.
Also, Rap Cat.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:26:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Lol that poor manager. You savage
smokedustshootcops ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:39:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
they had a 50cent hamburger promotion at the one near my house in toledo ohio... needless to say we shut that bitch down. We rolled up to the drive-thru intercom and asked for 60 burgers and the lady was like: "Are you kidding me?"... Im still convinced they spit in every single one lol
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:44:28 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Everytime I go there it's a constant "my mind/stomach says yes, but my ass says no" dilemma
heptyne ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 07:31:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Fries are delicious, everything else tastes like flip flops.
TrumpGonGiveItToYa ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 14:29:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Chili cheese mud-butt... I'm dying.
[deleted] ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 00:57:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Fuck rally's and checker's, those places are are so bad drunk me said "oh wow, only those are open? Well uber driver take me home!" I would rather be furiously hungry than to shit out that hell mouth of wonton agony.
darrellbear ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 02:13:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They have Chinese food? :O
I think you mean "wanton".
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:20:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Thank you. I thought that looked weird the first time I typed it.
Ujio2107 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:31:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Clearly you haven't had the chili cheeseburger. 10/10
Psyanide13 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:57:34 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Rally's was good in the late 90's early 00's.
They left our town and just came back within the last year.
They suck ass now. Cheese sauce on everything instead of slices. Fucking gross.
John_Saxon ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:09:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
But the Cheesecake WholeLotta shake is personally responsible for my gaining 5 pounds. I only had 1.
Mikey_MiG ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:31:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The Checkers near me was fucking awesome. But it closed down a few years ago.
ChefTeo ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:49:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Fun observation: the difference between rally's and checkers is that the former is for poor white people and the latter is for poor minorities. Look it up on google maps for your local county and tell me if I am wrong.
itak365 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:47:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'm a broke ass Japanese dude and I eat the shit out of Rally's. Checkers is that weird cousin that looks like him but you just feel weird eating at.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:01:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
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ChefTeo ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:30:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Nope, incorrect. Possibly mostly correct, but when I was living in Memphis it was all checkers inside the 240 loop (main part of the city), rally's outside. May have changed since then, but whenever I casually observe the locations of checkers and rally's, rally's are generally in rural areas while checkers are more inner city.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:26:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
This saddens me because when I was in high school (late 90's early aughts) Rallys had amazing burgers to go with the awesome fries. Like several restaurants/chains/places to get food, their quality of food went in the shitter when the financial crisis hit in 2008. Went there recently and got a big buford, ate a few bites and threw it away, so disappointed.
sticky-bit ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:39:37 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I remember when Checker's moved into our area. The prices were cheap and the food was fantastic. It was near my GF's place so we got that pretty often.
I hit it up about 3 years past when she became my ex, gawd it was awful.
darthbane21 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:51:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Does anyone else think that Rally's is better than Checker's? Or vice versa?
gotagohome ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:22:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
No way dude. The food is great, even though I've only seen them in the ghetto
theniwokesoftly ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:29:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Their shakes are excellent, though.
ossyoos ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:40:28 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Everything gets filled in the fryer there. Including the bag
classicsexualenuendo ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:49:23 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'm convinced that a neck tattoo it's a requirement for employment.
karafrakinthrace ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:51:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
One of my friends ate at Rally's and there was a fried spider in her fries. The full spider.
splika ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:06:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
But God damn their fries.
Chemistryz ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:41:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I loved Rally's as a kid living in Arkansas. Put enough bbq sauce on that rubber meat and it's tasty.
JackieBoySlim ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:55:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Umm wtf Checkers is all around good in every way and it's fast food not a restaurant
FragsturBait ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:11:31 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I like the shakes. Funny story the closest Checker's to me is next door to a RV park.
Douglastho ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:29:39 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Those chili cheese fries though!
JimmyBoombox ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:45:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
But they have the best fries.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:02:25 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Double spicy chicken is on point, shakes are good too. And the fries. Now, their chili dogs....I still remember that day, and I rue it so.
MrDoogles ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:33:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I only bought a banana shake there, which was delicious. Thanks for the warning.
MK-Ultron ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:13:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Seldom seen outside the ghetto and frequently your meal is served from behind bulletproof glass. At least the ones in Baltimore anyway
SupDoodlol ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:16:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Rally's is the only place to give me food poisoning. Both my Mother and I got food poisoning when we ate there one time. One other time, we got chicken sandwiches and the chicken was completely raw. It was cold and pink on the inside.
KirbyStyle ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 11:07:34 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My friend got a burger from there that had hair in it. It basically looked like someone shaved their pubes onto it.
ishmael27 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 11:45:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There was a Rally's right down the street from my apartment in Knoxville where I ordered loaded fries, drunk, on many occasions. It was cheap and pretty good.
openhighapart ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:29:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My local Rally's is amazing. Big Buford is as good as Five Guys, at half the price.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:34:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Checker's is amazing, my one complaint is that I only know of one and it's in my boring-ass hometown
thegeneraldisarray ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:44:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Any chain that uses a bag that talks like Chris Rock is a place I don't want to go to eat. Plus they are only in the hood where I live.
heimdahl81 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:20:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Used to live within 100 feet of a Checkers. Their is something in their burgers I am slightly allergic to. It makes my throat close up just a bit. Still ate there all the time.
FrumundaFondue ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:24:41 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The fries and shakes are bomb.com but the burgers are meh
statix138 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:34:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My wife has never eaten at a Checkers because growing up her parents said it was only for black people. Turns out my in-laws are pretty racist but that is the first I have heard of Checkers being for black people.
Achin_bacon ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:41:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'm pretty sure all of the people at my local Rally's are either on work release or addicted to meth or something.
Smuldering ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:59:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My dad loves the cheapest trashiest fast food for some reason. We are in northern NJ, so whenever someone has to go to Newark or Paterson for some reason, he's thrilled to come along to try to visit checkers.
BigGreenYamo ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 21:11:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I like to think that each store has a portal in the back that takes people to 9/9/1958, so they can buy the ingredients for cheap.
Automan2k ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 21:15:31 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The last Rallys in my area shut down after the closing crew was found dead by driver of the delivery truck.
DearLeader420 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 21:37:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That $2 chicken bite box though
unicron7 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 22:43:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My town has a Rally's. I've attempted to eat there twice in the past 10 years. Each time while at the drive thru I noticed through the window roaches crawling on the walls. I promptly drove away before getting my food. I doubt I'll ever try to eat at a Rally's again.
Flick1981 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:44:19 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They also always seem to be in really sketchy areas, at least in the Chicago area.
joes_nipples ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 01:16:18 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I actually like their food but the one near me is the most ghetto place ever. I swear they only hire rude ghetto people there, which is weird because the KFC across the street is actually quite pleasant.
robotshoelaces ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 14:10:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There's the problem right there. Can a place you can't go inside of even have atmosphere?
mkicon ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 14:13:34 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Like making the entire building a small shack only large enough for the kitchen?
Tekgnar ยท 81 points ยท Posted at 01:11:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Golden corral, my stomach had never met a meal there it liked
OfficialFrench_Toast ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 07:33:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
When I was a kid, I used to get a stomach ache after eating Golden Corral regardless of what I ate. What the fuck do they put in their food?
[deleted] ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 13:25:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Salmonella.
B_P_G ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 08:22:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Went there for all-you-can-eat steak night when I first moved to Houston 15 years ago. I didn't know steak could taste that bad.
Tekgnar ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 21:16:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I know right! The meat is questionable
Fogie99 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 12:41:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You're not supposed to like it. You're just supposed to prepare for an upcoming hibernation.
Tekgnar ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 21:17:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Hence why their unlimited buffets are so cheap haha
Raiden1312 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 14:19:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The last time I ate there barely anything seemed edible and it made part of my poop straight up oil.
seansand93 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:27:31 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
10W-30?
fuckitx ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 19:16:28 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The one by my house is good
JenniferMcFly ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 20:45:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
So Golden Corral is fairly new to southern California, and there's about a half way drive from LA to Las Vegas. I haven't been but my grandma would always talk about how great it is. We have one closer to the LA area now, but I cannot bring myself to go there. We just have too much good food to waste a meal on a what I assume is a mediocre buffet.
Nasedo ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:43:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You need to YouTube Golden Coral. You'll never go back.
TheMadFrat ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:08:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Buy the buffet, get explosive diarrhea for free!
[deleted] ยท 14 points ยท Posted at 04:08:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Huddle House.
t-poke ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 16:00:25 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Huddle House: When Waffle House is too upscale for your tastes
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 21:36:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Huddle house is like somehow trying to be more upscale than Waffle House, and in the effort ends up less upscale.
OfficialFrench_Toast ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 07:37:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I loved Huddle House when I took a trip to North Carolina. :(
fruitpunching ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 11:51:28 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
From NC, can confirm Huddle House is the shit and way better than Waffle House. The one in my hometown closed though :(
c9IceCream ยท 1154 points ยท Posted at 23:29:19 on March 12, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
waffle house
[deleted] ยท 1021 points ยท Posted at 23:46:04 on March 12, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah, but where else you gonna go when it's 3 in the morning and you and your friends are drunk looking for food?
Waffle House was never designed to be classy. No one is having their wedding reception there. It's where you go after the reception.
bruhimhigh ยท 434 points ยท Posted at 23:49:31 on March 12, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I love waffle house. Cheap, fast, hot food.
DukeOfGeek ยท 64 points ยท Posted at 02:40:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
And on the coldest, wettest, latest, holiday night of the year you can get warmth, light a bathroom and a phone, as well as food and coffee. Coming home from school for christmas at 2am in the snow the heater went out on my car, stopping at Waffle Houses every 2 hours was the only way I made it home.
bananachi ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 05:46:18 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
How does a heater go out in a car? Doesn't it just get heat from the engine?
DukeOfGeek ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 05:56:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yes but if the squirrel cage blower in the dash dies, or it stops getting power somehow, that heat doesn't make it into the cabin. Also on a 1976 Ford Maverick, which is what I'm driving in this story, The heater core can get clogged and stop circulating coolant wich means again, no engine heat for you.
_Bones ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 09:37:25 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
At that point, buy a blanket
DukeOfGeek ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:38:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
In 1985 at 2am one doesn't just buy a blanket in the middle of nowhere....or anywhere.
CleansingFlame ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 18:11:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That's why I have a knit cap, blanket and gloves in my trunk at all times.
[deleted] ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 14:49:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
wimp. i never run the heater anyways
Bergmiester ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 01:38:18 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I used to like it too until the last time I went. Their orange juice tasted like soap and their eggs tasted like grits.
imonthehighway ยท 17 points ยท Posted at 02:31:26 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Well, I mean, how drunk were you? Are you sure you weren't eating grits and drinking soap?
TheRealCalypso ยท 10 points ยท Posted at 03:38:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Not even gonna lie, I've been that drunk.
pm-me-your-cooter ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:08:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Agreed, the struggle is real.
lilnomad ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:32:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Usually pretty friendly waitresses as well
Arie15 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:42:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Plus they have bomb hash browns.
crookedplatipus ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:58:18 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Gotta play that waffle house song on the jukebox
unclemusclzhour ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:55:37 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
And the waffles are thebomb.com there.
thesmilefactory ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:05:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I appreciate that you omitted "tasty"
Nighthawk0430 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:40:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Double cheeseburger and an order of a Scattered, Smothered and Covered. That shit is good at all hours of the day
Nighthawk0430 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:40:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Double cheeseburger and an order of a Scattered, Smothered and Covered. That shit is good at all hours of the day
DB2V2 ยท 320 points ยท Posted at 23:56:57 on March 12, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You must have never been around a military base then.
[deleted] ยท 98 points ยท Posted at 00:01:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Really? That's actually pretty cool.
I'd love to go to a wedding reception at a Waffle House. That would be interesting. I'm honestly surprised some of my redneck friends haven't done this yet.
DB2V2 ยท 89 points ยท Posted at 00:11:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yup, Corry Station in Pensacola, FL has a Waffle House right across the road outside the base. After a night of drinking in the barracks a couple of us went there and lo'and behold, a sailor in uniform and his now wife in a white dress with a few friends in tow. As a northerner it surprised me at the time, now if I were to see i'd be like "i'll have the steak and eggs and smother those bitches up...oh hey, congrats you two...and a refill on coffee please".
Pop the idea and hope they go for it, if nothing else you'll get an awesome memory like this that you can tell others about!
sashay33 ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 02:23:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Gulf Breeze checking in.
TroubleshootenSOB ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 14:08:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Gulf Breeze Waffle House right off 98 is probably the best one I've been to. From the unique to the location custom shirts to being above the normal standard clean, seemed like the managers really gave a shit.
Not to say others are bad but this place was a 5-star Casa de Waffle
WolframCochrane ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 14:15:28 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah, but you can't beat the view from the Navarre Waffle House.
TroubleshootenSOB ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 14:31:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Lol I just mixed up Navarre with ValP and was like "wtf are you talking about"
sashay33 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:18:26 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That's the one I grew up going to.
DB2V2 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:35:39 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Not cool man...don't make me jealous.
sashay33 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:44:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You must have been stationed at NAS. I'm born and raised in Gulf Breeze.
DB2V2 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 02:57:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Nope, I was at Corry Station. Absolutely fell in love with the area though, and have been debating coming down, even for just a few days. Between sitting on the beach, just walking down the streets and going into random shops, Hungry Howie's pizza and some off the grid food place in Alabama that had no standards but because it was absolutely amazing so I didn't care, Pensacola will hold a place in my heart!
sashay33 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:09:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I spend a lot of time on the beach riding my bike from bar to bar. It's a good way to live.
DaddyRocka ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:12:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Fort Walton Beach saying hello
OfficialFrench_Toast ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:31:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Fort Walton? I am so sorry.
TroubleshootenSOB ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:09:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Shalimar represent lol
malesretmit12 ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 14:23:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Dude, that Waffle House was my sanctuary after late night downtown Pensacola drinking. One time, I was the DD (thank goodness I was sober for this one) and these two marine guys over from NATTC that I knew from my barracks came in wearing only - Cowboy hats - Gogo shorts - Snakeskin boots - and nipple stars
They drunk walked to the jukebox, and blasted Dancing Queen for about 10 minutes straight, just chewing on dip and stumbling over the jukebox. The manager asked them to leave. One of them just gently placed his cowboy hat on the manager's head, gave a nodding gesture to the other one, then they both left the Waffle House. They uttered not a single word the entire time. I later found out they were arrested for indecent exposure at the Walmart just a bit closer to the NATTC gate, across from the Navy Federal.
Waffle House continues, to this day, to be the epitome of American culture.
DB2V2 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 15:20:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Honestly i'm surprised there isn't a sub solely devoted to Waffle House stories like this!
You didn't even need to say they were Marines as this was a dead giveaway, i've never seen any other service member wear a cowboy hat.
GalactusPoo ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:37:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Well shit.. Looks like we're renewing our vows over some fuckin' hash browns
DB2V2 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 02:46:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
As long as they're scattered, smothered and covered...you have my blessings!
DaddyRocka ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:14:41 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Smothered, covered, and chunked you peasant!
Qari ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:37:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
This comment went from a relevant story to a wedding reception suggestion.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:37:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Used to be on funeral detail and post detail Waffle House was most definitely a tradition.because sometimes you want cheap shitty food that isn't the chow hall.
khvnp1l0t ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:09:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I've been told that the steak is one of those things you just don't order at waffle house. Never been to one, but my friend was pretty adamant about it.
antarticwallaby ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:12:39 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Corry Station, represent!
mrocks301 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:27:18 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
As someone from Pensacola I am surprised I haven't seen an actual wedding at Waffle House.
Mr_Robot0_beepbzboop ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:11:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Corry is good times friend. I've been to that Waffle House a few times. Its impossible to get in on a Sunday morning after the serious drinking has been done. Is that sex toy shop right off base still there? We had a blow up goat that made the rounds through the barracks from there.
DaddyRocka ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:12:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Holy shit if you aren't from Eglin I'll be surprised.
j5kDM3akVnhv ยท 9 points ยท Posted at 00:21:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The ceremony and the reception, thank you very much.
dogbert617 ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 01:53:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Amen, I liked Waffle House for what it is as well. Wish Chicagoland had some Waffle Houses myself, despite that I do like Steak 'n Shake myself for a 24/7 chain.
Ujio2107 ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 02:29:28 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I haven't googled it yet... But I bet some people had their wedding reception at waffle house... And yep... http://www.teamjimmyjoe.com/2011/12/bad-wedding-photos-ray-ray-dorellas-waffle-house-wedding/
RacG79 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:25:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
IHOP is not an option in that case?
TheWorldMayEnd ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:48:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Wawa obviously. What's wrong with you southern heathens.
Bwignite24 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 08:28:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Wawas in Florida now. It's like the gods brought a gift from the heavens.
Sempais_nutrients ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:15:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
"No one is having their wedding reception there."
sticky-bit ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:29:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Where else are you going to go when the tornado, hurricane, or freezing rain has forced everyone else to close and you're sick of eating canned chili with beans for breakfast?
The Waffle House emergency menu.
exatron ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 01:27:25 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Denny's?
TheBawlrus ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:07:37 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah, except they are always cleaning the fucking grills at that time of night!
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:27:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Mama Margie's.
inthedrink ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:38:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Denny's.
Obviously.
MatttheBruinsfan ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:07:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
For all that it's low-rent, the ones in my hometown are scrupulously clean and get glowing health inspection scores each time. It's one diner I never have to worry about food poisoning in.
Lolzzergrush ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:21:31 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You know what kind of place it is when Kid Rock gets arrested there
pandadonegoofed ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:40:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Whataburger.
Dert_ ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:42:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Ihop
hotbrokemess ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:53:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
One of the bajillion shawarma places.
nerosurge ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:54:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There are plenty of diners in Jersey for that.
capaldithenewblack ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:16:23 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Where else can you get a waffle and pick up a dime bag at the same time?
Makenshine ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:51:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Growing up, if you wanted a great waffle covered in the syrup of broken dreams, a pad of melted wasted potential butter, seasoned with cigarette ash, then WaHo was the place to get it. Now I've heard that most of them are non-smoking.
ajago12598 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:59:32 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
So yes, it's pretty trashy
whereruguys ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:39:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I just looked at their menu online b/c we don't have it where I live, and holy crap. no prices, and a calorie counter next to every item. It looks exactly as tacky as every diner in the movies has led me to believe
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:51:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I went to Waffle House at 3 in the morning with a girlfriend, not drunk but extremely tired, and some random truck driver bought our breakfast for us. The end.
Blakplague ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:03:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The local one here has a Valentine's day dinner promotion. You call and make reservations, and the booths actually have clean tablecloths without syrup everywhere, staff dressed formally, roses, and candles at each booth. We went for shits and giggles this year and were pleasantly surprised. Kinda wish they would actually run it like that year round.
bigmike827 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:25:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Cookout
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:11:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
Not sure if it's nationwide, but in Atlanta you can reserve your table at WaHo for Valentine's Day. Fancy tablecloths, candles, the whole shebang. It usually sells out at several locations.
kiwifucker5000 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:13:39 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
On my visit to the states I had a night out ended up alone drunk and in a Waffle House near the airport in Charlotte. After eating went out side saw two homeless guys having sex or doing something in the bushes. Waffle House is the best
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 11:00:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Denny's, IHOP.
but you're better off at the Waffle House. The place looks like shit and it's hard to shake the impression that, even as a man, you may end up getting raped in the toilet. But the food is better than the alternatives.
poop_squirrel ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 11:36:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-44524
Maybe not the reception...
Lokky ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:26:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I do a lot of motorcycle touring. Usually breakncamp at the first light of dawn and coffee plus hash browns at waffle house has become my ritual.
scotty3281 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:05:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Can confirm. After our reception we went to Waffle House.
Waffle House is quick, cheap, and consistently good. I have been to one in four different states and every one of them have been good. (Texas, Kentucky, West Virginia, and Georgia)
When my wife and I moved out of our apartment she was hungry so she went to Waffle House and got a burger. It was 6 AM. Where else are you getting a burger and waffle at 6 AM?
THE_GR8_MIKE ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:21:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Dennys or IHOP.
StrungoutScott ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 22:23:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'm going to a friends wedding in Mississippi in 2 weeks. I'm from San Diego, and did some research on surrounding restaurants to see where we could go at 2am when we're all blacked out. I'm so fucking excited that there is a Waffle House like 2 blocks from the hotel.
StarsBravesKSU ยท 289 points ยท Posted at 00:30:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Don't you ever talk shit about Waffle House.
Viper-MkII ยท -2 points ยท Posted at 08:38:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Fine. Let's discuss the cockroaches I see at every location I've ever been to.
StarsBravesKSU ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 15:47:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I don't ever get cockroaches in my pecan waffle or my hashbrowns, so no harm no foul.
AfroMidgets ยท 514 points ยท Posted at 00:26:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Shut your whore mouth. WaHo is the greatest restaurant on the planet. I'll eat an All-Star Breakfast anytime of the day.
ehwnnc ยท 95 points ยท Posted at 01:02:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The better question is what do you get with the All-Star? I go with a waffle, hash browns, bacon, scrambled eggs, and of course white toast.
AfroMidgets ยท 48 points ยท Posted at 01:05:26 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
All of that except grits instead of hashbrowns. As a southern I gotta have my grits.
genuinecve ยท 12 points ยท Posted at 02:29:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Grits... my man
peon2 ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 04:46:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
As a northerner, all I know about grits is from "My cousin Vinny"
tikhead ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 02:56:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Dios mio. Why not both? I love me my grits but I love me my hash browns too.
theoreticaldickjokes ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:02:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I skip eggs, get hash browns and grits. Jalapeรฑos in the hash browns, cheese in the grits.
hakuna_tamata ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:04:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You can do that?
theoreticaldickjokes ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:12:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They charge a little more, but yeah. Actually, I get jalapeรฑos and sautรฉed onions. Try it. It's amazing.
hakuna_tamata ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:53:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I meant skipping eggs for grits
theoreticaldickjokes ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 22:27:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Oh. Yeah sure. I hate eggs. I do it all the time.
holybrohunter ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:27:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'm a southerner but damn if I don't love my hash browns
meddlingbarista ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:50:39 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Gotta have the hashbrowns, though. I'd skip the toast.
Darkstar_98 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:27:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Why not both?
laxdstorn ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:35:25 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Checks out.
John02904 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:19:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Good southerner but terrible american. You gotta have potatoes at breakfast. I go with a side of grits. On 2 seperate occasions i have actially driven 300+ miles to the closest WH to get an all star breakfast. I dont like it THAT much but i had a free weekend
Monstertruck_Gnar ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:44:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Blasphemy. HB covered and smothered with a fried egg on top.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:02:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
British person here. Can I ask wtf grits are?
AfroMidgets ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:02:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
https://youtu.be/pWC0sKCS5oA
methos3 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:36:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The cook laughed when I told him the five states of matter were solid, liquid, gas, plasma, and their grits.
Choking_Smurf ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:08:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Hey if you like the taste of biscuits and gravy, but without the taste of biscuits and gravy, then you'll love our man made wet sand!
specialed71 ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 01:47:12 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Eggs over medium, every thing else is right
jones102 ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 05:50:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
LPT: all the items from the grand slam are cheaper if you order them all separately. They told me this at employee orientation.
golgariprincess ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:58:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I go chocolate chip waffles with whip cream on top, hash browns, bacon, and eggs over easy with white toast. It's my go-to road trip meal since there are none around where I live.
golgariprincess ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:58:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I go chocolate chip waffles with whip cream on top, hash browns, bacon, and eggs over easy with white toast. It's my go-to road trip meal since there are none around where I live.
evandactyl ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:28:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Gotta go for the All Star Waco. Throw everything on top the waffle, fold the waffle like a huge taco, and pour syrup on it. The only way to eat WH at 3 AM.
HotboxedSubmersible ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:44:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Eggs over easy. White toast. Hashbrowns scattered covered chunked. Sausage
fallenKlNG ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:11:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That's exactly what I get. Only difference is (unless you were implying it) I add flavor to the waffle, and toppings on the hash brown.
boothin ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:12:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Waffle, hashbrowns smothered, bacon, eggs sunny. Then take the eggs and put them over hashbrowns and break the yolks. With white toast.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:45:26 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That's my order to the T every time.
Honztastic ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:50:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I like the All-Star as an idea.
But damn it if I don't walk into a Waffle House and want a fucking waffle and some fucking hashbrowns.
osufan765 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:52:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
waffle, hashbrowns covered peppered, eggs over medium, sausage, wheat toast. Breakfast of the gods.
Edwardian ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:24:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Has to be a pecan waffle though.
ricexzeeb ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:07:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Eggs scrambled with cheese.
MaritMonkey ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:10:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I can never decide between bacon and sausage patties so I get both.
But other than that, you nailed it.
specialed71 ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 01:46:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Amen
Misdirected_Colors ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 03:12:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Well yea, Waffle House is one of those rare gems where trashy is done right. It's trash as hell, but it's the perfect food to end a long drunken night out!
fallenKlNG ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:11:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
So disappointed they got rid of the blueberry waffle flavor.
xkforce ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:26:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
A lot of them failed health inspections.
CustosClavium ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:00:28 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Waffle House is American, it don't need no damn government approval to be good.
scrawnyspitfuck ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:43:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Over hard break the yolks, sausage, waffle (warm syrup), hash browns smothered, white toast. And ice water.
Johncarternumber1 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:01:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
And economically you can't not get the all star.
SHOW-ME-YOUR-TOES ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:00:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I live in California. I have never been to nor seen a Waffle House. Everything I know about it I have read online.
doomgoblin ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 00:03:31 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Damn right
JukeMastahFlex ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 08:53:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
"WaHo" that sounds stupid af
[deleted] ยท 63 points ยท Posted at 23:50:54 on March 12, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Semi-Relevant
BucketBot420 ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 00:59:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
TIL!
klatnyelox ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:47:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'd PM you what I know about Norse Mythology. But you probably already know.
thingpaint ยท 33 points ยท Posted at 02:09:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I know waffle house is trashy, but I've never had bad food in one either.
Amorine ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:11:32 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Same.
-888- ยท -2 points ยท Posted at 04:17:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I had waffles once from a Waffle House. I'm pretty sure they were just Eggos in a toaster.
POTUS ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 04:32:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Now I know Waffle House isn't exactly upscale. But you don't sound like you've ever been to one. There's a row of waffle irons that you can watch the cook load and unload, and the waffles don't look anything like Eggos. Talk shit about the rest of their food, but their waffles are real waffles, and their hash browns are real hash browns.
-888- ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 04:59:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'll have to take your word for it. And I promise to go back to a Waffle House.
ilikemashpotatoes ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 06:14:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They are some dry hashbrowns they we soak for 2 hour then drain for 30 min.... yeah totally real hashbrowns... but the waffles are real.
372xpg ยท 151 points ยท Posted at 00:55:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Boo, I like WaHo. Im from Canada and was in Louisville for work and had breakfast there every day. The vendors I was working with were pretty horrified but seriously it was like eating at my grandmas, if my grandma was black.
sashay33 ยท 29 points ยท Posted at 02:24:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
A southern black woman knows how to cook.
CustosClavium ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 05:54:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Am Southerner, can confirm. I secretly wish I had a black grandma. Okay it isn't that secret. I always know that if a black woman cooked it back home, it's going to be delicious as hell. Y'all white bread middle american kale eating non Southerners don't even know.
throwaway12345678100 ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 08:26:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'm half black and this is definitely true
Johncarternumber1 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:03:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
What? It's breakfast food not soulfood.
[deleted] ยท 188 points ยท Posted at 23:37:31 on March 12, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Something you'll never hear at a Waffle House: "Hey, good job cleaning up."
VelourFogg ยท 28 points ยท Posted at 23:42:09 on March 12, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Jim Gaffigan?
flutterguy123 ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 04:42:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Its a food based joke so most likely.
[deleted] ยท 8 points ยท Posted at 23:44:50 on March 12, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You know it.
Choking_Smurf ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:02:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yep
BudweiserTiTs ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 05:06:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Bullshit. Maybe it's just my local franchise, but that shit is fucking spotless and the guy working sautรฉ and flattop is a golden god. Slams outstanding plates for hours. Always perfectly seasoned.
No_MF_Challenge ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:49:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
As an employer the store gets cleaned the times a day, before shift changes. How thoroughly that happens though is dependent on the staff.
archfapper ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 01:57:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
"It's like a gas station bathroom, that sells waffles."
Moegain ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:57:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
"Why does this look so familiar? Did I throw up here? ... Oh there it is!"
IComposeEFlats ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:54:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
And the 'W' is always broken on their sign, so it says "Affle (awful) House"
UEMcGill ยท 109 points ยท Posted at 01:10:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
What has three teeth and five breasts? Third shift at the Waffle House.
Btw, I prefer mine scattered, smothered, covered, diced and jalapeรฑo'd. Pork chop breakfast of course.
daboss144 ยท 18 points ยท Posted at 03:44:28 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's peppered, not jalapeno'd. Filthy casual
UEMcGill ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 15:39:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Well in my defense this is the first time I've ever said it sober.
CapinWinky ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 03:35:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I was about to down vote you, as I am everyone badmouthing Waffle House, but then I saw the Pork Chop love and gave you an upvote.
ohnoletsgo ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:13:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Jalapeรฑos is "peppered"
doomgoblin ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 00:04:35 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
American all star you heathen
ShameNap ยท 10 points ยท Posted at 02:38:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I don't know man. I live an area with both Waffle House and huddle house. Let me tell you, you feel like a king at Waffle House if you just went to a huddle house.
bonusblend ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:55:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You go to Waffle House when you're hungover and Huddle House if you're drunk at 2AM.
SheZowRaisedByWolves ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 03:28:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Oh, man. The stories I could tell about waffle house. The first time I went there was at 3 in the morning while technically breaking curfew. Cops decided this was the ideal meet up place and had all of their squad cars parked in a makeshift parking area right next to the the building. I saw people drive by, roll down their windows, and then drive off VERY quickly. Upon waiting for our food, my friend looks at me and says, "want to see a magic trick". I say, "sure" and he bangs his knee on the bottom of the table. Next thing I know, an armada of roaches scatter from underneath the table like a roach flood. A bunch of cops freaked out and did the Tom and Jerry-stand-on-a-chair thing while others dry heaved and took their food and left. My friends and I were insane enough to stay and eat.
ackshunpact ยท 72 points ยท Posted at 00:50:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The first time I went to waffle house was in the florida panhandle. Ordered a steak medium rare but it was damn near raw when they served me.
The second time I went to waffle house was in Meridian, MS. I was stumbling back drunk from watching the world series at a bar and needed some greasy grub. Food was okay. The big black lady manager offered to give me a ride back since I was drunk so I said okay. She brought the other server (her cousin) along, which I didn't mind she was nice and cute. On the ride they propositioned me for a good time tonight and explained that the manager lady was her little cousin's pimp and protector and the price was $200. I've nothing against prostitution by itself and I think people have the right to try to make a little cash on the side but I never did figure out who they left at the waffle house to take care of the customers.
Anyway never went to waffle house again after that.
[deleted] ยท 138 points ยท Posted at 01:32:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Somehow the strangest part of that story is that you ordered a steak at Waffle House.
ackshunpact ยท 10 points ยท Posted at 01:36:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Haha true. I'm from northern California so my ignorance of anything waffle house was pretty extreme as we don't have them where I live.
CapinWinky ยท 11 points ยท Posted at 03:37:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
A pretty safe bet would have been, I don't know, a Waffle.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:19:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Modesto has one. Not sure about anywhere else though.
ImNotJustinBieber ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:59:02 on March 17, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Good man.
CommitteeOfOne ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 02:26:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I made that mistake once. Once.
sadreddragon ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 03:56:32 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I have ordered steak at waffle house before. It was 2 am and I was beyond drunk. Woke up with no hangover though.
PM_ME_A_FACT ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:35:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
And ordered it medium rare. I love me some Waffle House but everything is gonna be cooked all the way
shaggath ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 07:31:41 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You've clearly never been to waffle house. Steak is their biggest style. T-bone and eggs, man.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:38:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Busted. Only at some ungodly hour of morning, while travelling to/from somewhere. Waffle House has yet to enter the southeast Michigan market, at least to my knowledge.
MatttheBruinsfan ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:12:41 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I've had friends do that despite knowing better.
Can't beat their cheesy eggs and hash browns, though.
sismit ยท 198 points ยท Posted at 01:32:25 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
wut
octopodest ยท 17 points ยท Posted at 03:09:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Until 2012, Waffle House was the "world's leading server of T-bone steaks".
It says so right on the menu!
sismit ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 03:14:31 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
If you think about that, though, that sentence means nothing more than 'they serve t-bone steaks'
octopodest ยท 10 points ยท Posted at 03:32:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Since 1955, Waffle House has served over 147 million steaks.
sismit ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 03:43:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
holy shit.
that's impressive any way you look at it.
No_MF_Challenge ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 10:50:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
We've also sold over 1 billion eggs since then
ackshunpact ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 01:39:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Lesson learnt.
sismit ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 01:45:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I've learnt that myself the same way - not at waffle house, but at an equivalent greasy spoon diner. In my case I could have used it to re-sole my shoes.
TheCenterOfEnnui ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:58:18 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
lol...that was my thought too, even moreso than the hooker manager and all of that
juicius ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:05:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Just order the hash brown. All other food comes with a side of sadness.
hakuna_tamata ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:05:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You dun goofed
speedwayryan ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 02:00:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
And then you learned the meaning of the phrase "tougher than a Waffle House steak."
undeclaredmilk ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 03:34:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Upvoting cuz my husband was born and raised in Meridian. There's two WaHos there: the "good" one, and the "ghetto" one. Best part? This could've happened at either one.
DrunkBigFoot ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:38:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Where I live it's like this. There's the "nice" one and the "trouble" one. The trouble one is more fun for people watching
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:35:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You go to steak houses and order waffles?
mento6 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:39:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
haha what the actual fuck why did you order a steak that's fucked up
Johncarternumber1 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:05:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
A steak? You waffle housed wrong.
sashay33 ยท 13 points ยท Posted at 02:22:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I disagree.
fallenKlNG ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:13:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Based on all the comments, it looks like this one is getting the most disagreement compared to the other top posts. I also disagree- but it' probably depends on your local WH. Mine is pretty decent.
Teledildonic ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:28:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
No, Waffle House is trashy.
It's also fucking delicious, but it's definitely kind of trashy. Every Waffle House is a little dingy. But that's part of the charm. If I walked into a WH that was spotlessly clean I'd get suspicious that they are hiding something sinister.
sfzen ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 02:19:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My rule about Waffle House is that it's only ok to be there between midnight and 5 AM.
Chubbstock ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 02:34:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Certain ones. The ones here by me don't fuck around. But down in Florida, yeah. You'll get aids there.
UniverseBomb ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:41:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'm from Jacksonville. We don't talk about Awful House, but you never question how you wind up in one.
maybethrowaway3 ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 01:22:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I think the CEO (or former CEO or some other high up executive) of Waffle House came to my high school to give a speech about how to be successful one time. One thing I remember from it is how we have to eat breakfast within 30 minutes of waking up because if we don't, out bodies start cannibalizing itself or something.
jtaentrepreneur ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 03:29:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
TEXAS BACON CHEESESTEAK MELT. HASH BROWNS COVERED AND CHUNKED.
ilikemashpotatoes ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:21:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Pull one cheesesteak, half bacon. Drop one hashbrowns. Mark Texas bacon cheeses teak melt plate scattered covered and chunked
Googalslosh ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 02:06:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Confession: I've never been to a Waffle House.
DrunkBigFoot ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:39:28 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'm sorry for your loss.
TheCenterOfEnnui ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:00:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'm not sure if's that's a good thing or a bad thing
shamusoconner ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 02:12:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Oh you want hashbrowns with cheese? Let's melt a slice of American cheese on there. Yum!
Nuktuuk ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:01:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I remember going to Waffle House and they're like, "Okay y'all, we're gonna clean the floors."
They dumped a bucket of water on the floor and continued cooking.
rcblender ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:33:23 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Where else can you go at 3am and experience the toothless trailer trash and the hookers gathering at the end of their shift.
Funny enough I really do like Waffle House. I find it funny for as run down as it can seem, I've honestly never gotten sick from their food.
misscalculates ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 00:53:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Waffle House is the shadiest part of every town.
Helreaver ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 01:49:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It is. Doesn't help that they're always somewhat poorly lit with that shitty yellow florescent lighting. I always feel like I'm going to get stabbed if I enter one.
CapinWinky ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 03:41:12 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I have been in many, many waffle houses, and every one is the brightest fucking place ever. You have a weird waffle house if it is anything but blindingly bright inside.
spooniemclovin ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:01:31 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Good Ole Wibly Hibly.
ChefTeo ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:41:41 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Huddle House
FTFY. Don't tread on my covered, chopped, and capped hash browns, buddy.
Andarion ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:42:34 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
As a WaHo Unit Manager, :(
vorpib ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:42:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Nothing wrong with waffle house
oldschoolfl ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:47:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
These needs to be in top. These people obviously don't travel much
CapinWinky ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:47:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I travel a lot, too much, Up in the Air George Clooney, kind of travel. I also end up working late a lot, like past the closing time of normal restaurants. Waffle House is my Go-To and I love it.
I could get by with an IHOP big steak omelette, but pretty much nothing else on the menu and that's only if the nearest Waffle House is very far away. I'm not touching Denny's.
hollyyo ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:49:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I love Waffle House. There's always something crazy going on. It's like dinner and a show.
hopecanon ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:51:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
waffle house is the goddamn lifeblood of the south you commie bastard!
bonusblend ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:52:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Even worse (better?): Huddle House.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:56:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Some of the food is ok, but one time they had a special a few years ago for Bacon Pancakes. Naturally I tried it thinking it would be good, WRONG. The bacon was some processed, fake?, bacon bits in the pancakes. I tried it anyway and almost threw up afterwards.
GDVF ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:03:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Nah, Waffle House is alright. Also, the fact that you can actually see into the kitchen makes it the superior shitty-highway-exit spot.
JJMFB417 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:04:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You shut your fucking mouth!
flibbidygibbit ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:06:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I am 3 hours from the nearest Waffle House. I could use some bacon and buttered grits right about now.
OD_Emperor ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:17:39 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
How come I had to go down this far to find waffle house? There's a video somewhere on a porn website that has people fucking right in the middle of the store I guarantee you that probably exists.
wkrick ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:29:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I love Waffle House, but I never get the waffles. I always get a fried egg sandwich with cheese and bacon on toast.
Matriss ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:35:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Naw Waffle House is semi-classy. Huddle house is the trashy pancake place.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:35:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
One of my top comments is about how I used to think Wafflehouse was for white trash people and how I went there and it was awesome. There are definitely some shady people that go there. But damn they make some good Biscuits and Gravy.
GarnetMonsoon ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:36:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I will never forget the disappointment when I went to Waffle House as a young teenager (never before because of the smokers, which my parents hated) and ordered a waffle. Because it's a freaking WAFFLE House. There I was thinking I'd finally eat one of these waffles that people purported were the reason someone would go to a Waffle House, because we know it's not for the ambiance.
It was under cooked on the inside. I felt so cheated.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:41:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
People go to die at a waffle house, not eat.
Theres_A_FAP_4_That ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:42:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I would say worse is waffle houses bastard cousin huddle house is worse.
sd70ACeANYDAY ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:44:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Waffle House> every other restaurant listed ITT
Especially Denny's, fuck Denny's
ddutton9512 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:48:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah, but they're the only cooks in the country that can actually make an egg to the requested doneness.
Gronkalicious ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:59:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I feel bad for you. The WHs in my area are always clean and make pretty decent food.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:17:41 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
WH is the bomb diggity. Have to disagree on this one.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:21:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Ugh, I want to try Waffle House so bad
ShataraBankhead ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:23:23 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Grilled chicken melt, hash browns smothered and covered, and sweet tea!
nocookie4u ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:29:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There are 2 types of waffle houses; the super sketchy one real close to the hood, which as a college student this of course is the one closer to you and more frequented, and the one that has all the old people in it 24/7. This is the one you take mom to when she is in town and only tell her you guys have one waffle house.
DrunkBigFoot ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:35:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Casa de waffle was created for the drunk at 3 am-ers. It's a golden beacon of hope to the trashed and disoriented.
bfilmmaker ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:46:41 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
WaFfle Houses have jukeboxs, and they are the worst. No matter where you go, it's 1/4 country (but it's that early 90s Garth Brooks-style country) 1/4 oldies, and 1/2 songs from the Waffle House Family. Who is the Waffle House Family you ask? They are a group of singers who belt out non-hits like "Met My Baby at the Waffle House", the ever popular "There Are Raisins in My Toast" and who could forget "844,739 Ways to Eat a Hamburger". When I was in high school, we went to WaHo and I pumped a bunch of quarters in the jukebox and played nothing but Waffle House Family songs. The staff was very angry.
CustosClavium ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:52:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You kiss your momma with that mouth?! Waffle House is bae.
Mega_Dragonzord ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:53:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The chicken there is the best I have ever had.
TheCenterOfEnnui ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:55:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
How is this not at the top? I mean, it's the Waffle House. Right now, Applebee's is at the top of this thread. THe fuh...?
Take a Friday night Waffle House crowd, and a Friday night Applebee's crowd, and compare them...yeah...
Choking_Smurf ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:04:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Occasionally when you drive by a Waffle House, one of the letters on the sign will be burnt out so it will read "Affle House."
If you've never been to a Waffle House, just picture a gas station bathroom that sells waffles.
Top_Chef ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:16:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Ah yes, the greyhound bus of the restaurant world.
ilikemashpotatoes ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:16:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Work at one can confirm
JackieBoySlim ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:20:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Waffle Crib is the shit
Kindofaniceguy ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:22:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Waffle house is fantastic in the daylight. It's only at night when you get the clowns doing meth in the bathroom.
t3hcoolness ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:36:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You have been banned from Georgia
A_Soporific ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:03:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Close, but there's such a thing as a bargain brand waffle house. There's a chain out here called a "Huddle House", which would be a poor man's Waffle House if Waffle House wasn't a poor man's Waffle House already.
Anyways, I asked for a salad when I went in there, and the server told me that I didn't want that. I said that I was pretty sure that I did want a salad. So, she showed me it. She was right. I did not want a salad. I couldn't fathom how it'd been allowed to deteriorate to that point. She explained that I'd been the first person to ask for a salad in "quite some time".
Waffle Houses, at least, have salads that can be consumed.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:10:34 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Stopped at one in southern Ohio on my way to Tennessee once, very late at night. I was the only one there. Food was ok. Waitress was missing a couple teeth, and several more looked like they were soon to go. Not the nicest Waffle House I've ever been in.
Douglastho ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:24:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
True, but it's the best kind of trashy.
closetsquirrel ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:31:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Waffle House is such a bizarre thing. When I lived in Missouri they were seen as glorified truck stops, but down in Georgia they're always packed on Sunday mornings at every location like a real restaurant. It's weird.
mento6 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:37:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I freakin love Waffle House it's easily one of my favorite restaurants, y'all think I'm lying but I'm not it's delicious and cheap and socially acceptable to come in wearing pajamas.
tommyservo ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:55:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Look, I don't want to get worked up about this. But Waffle House is fricking great! Waffle House is 3am eggs and waffles after a long night at the bar. Waffle House is college students and truck drivers laughing and sharing stories over coffee. It's the waitress with the dusty voice who calls you "Hun" and talks about when she worked at the prison. It's a jukebox playing James Brown, it's a coffee cup with lipstick on it.
Waffle House is America, you fucking communist piece of shit.
976chip ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:18:12 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
This is the correct answer because it's the only one in this thread that had a brawl with Kid Rock.
Isotopi ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:21:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Waffle House outside of Birmingham, AL had a smoking section. And by smoking section I mean the entire little building reeked.
cgowens ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:43:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Take it back
DrInsano ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:53:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
For all the trips I took down to Florida over the years I have yet to go into a Waffle House. Maybe I ought to go into one when I take my trip to Huntsville, AL this week?
Akronite14 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:40:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
This is the correct answer to me. You can go to a nearly classy McDonald's in a nice neighborhood. Applebee's is overpriced but not that bad honestly. Waffle House, on the other hand, BRINGS the trash to wherever it stands.
There is a Waffle House across the street from the Ohio State student union. Most of the restaurants and bars in the area are pretty nice, though there is a mix of divey and trashy spots for students. Walking into that Waffle House feels like being transported between two trailers in Bumfuck, Mississippi (I don't mean to offend people from Mississippi, but I assume your bumfucks are among the worst). I remember going there within the first couple months of it opening and everything was already sticky and gross. The food isn't as cheap or tasty as the hype suggests either.
I_Never_Stop_Talking ยท -5 points ยท Posted at 23:44:30 on March 12, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I've never met someone who hasn't called it the Awful Waffle.
Lefthandedsock ยท 20 points ยท Posted at 23:46:45 on March 12, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Do you only know like, two people?
I_Never_Stop_Talking ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 23:50:16 on March 12, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Lol no, but maybe it's a regional or social circle thing. I always thought it was widely known / accepted because any time I say it to new people I meet, they never question it or anything.
[deleted] ยท 26 points ยท Posted at 02:01:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
A lot of the bathrooms at Popeyes are gross, but the chicken is still fucking delicious.
fe360 ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 04:21:18 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah, Popeyes really isn't that bad
bijouxette ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 05:21:28 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Popeye's is soooo much better than KFC. If they had a mashed potato bowl like KFC has, i would eat there weekly.
Ass_Kicker ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 16:21:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The popeyes bathroom near me has one of those sinks that you cant wash your hands in without touching the sink.
SuperArff ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 16:37:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The ones at my Popeyes are always really clean actually.
rsg1234 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:18:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I was scrolling down to see when I would find Popeye's. The place attracts even lower class people than KFC.
TheyCallMeSkog ยท 10 points ยท Posted at 02:07:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
OCB, though my friends and I try to make a run there whenever I'm back in town.
chrldwlf ยท 257 points ยท Posted at 01:58:34 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Cracker Barrel...I do restaurant repair and their kitchens are universally disgusting. I once has to change the caster wheels on an under counter fridge because the filth seized them up and they couldn't move it. I have seen multiple locations and they are all nasty holes. Food is crap too, they have almost as many microwaves as Applebees.
tastejustlikechicken ยท 253 points ยท Posted at 03:58:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
my heart is broken
Therealbigjon ยท 9 points ยท Posted at 15:03:34 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah so my wife worked at four different Cracker Barrels during college. She has four stars at basically every job there. She even worked at one in a city that she refers to as the armpit of the world. She always has great things to say about them and we still eat there. So either this guy is full of shit or that's a problem with the ones close to him.
theFunkiestButtLovin ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 11:43:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Too much fried okra?
mymaserati ยท -1 points ยท Posted at 17:27:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Oprah
coitusFelcher ยท 243 points ยท Posted at 05:16:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You stop this libel immediately. Cracker Barrel is wonderful. I know what's going on here, you went there and played the peg game and couldn't score past ignoramus, so you're here smearing their good name out of spite!
PeachyPunches ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 17:01:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I think you mean ignor-a-moose.
[deleted] ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 06:29:31 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
nope, do have inside source that confirms Cracker Barrel microwaves half the menu
dysfunctional_vet ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 12:33:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I don't care what they do with the menu, as long I get to read it first.
And they keep bringing me those frosty glasses of cider.
pubertypower ยท 58 points ยท Posted at 03:53:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
I used to work at cracker barrel. Our location was fairly clean. Some are absolutely disgusting, the older the store the worse it's gonna be. Also the only things they microwave are the steamed broccoli, mixed seasonal vegetables and brown rice pilaf.
magicfatkid ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 07:14:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
So don't order those things I guess?
[deleted] ยท 9 points ยท Posted at 12:52:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
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DudeImMacGyver ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:19:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Made rice in microwaves before, tasted fine.
MimonFishbaum ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:35:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Question, Ive heard the cooks dont actually clean the kitchen, but they have a cleaning crew that comes through every other day. Any truth there?
pauliebleeker ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 12:32:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They have night maintenance that works third shift. One person. I was that one person for a bit. You come in at 11 when the restaurant closes and the managers lock you in. You clean the store/mop the floor, clean & mop & dust the dining room, then you sweep the entire kitchen and pull out all the ovens and sweep/mop behind them. Take out all trash, clean bathrooms, then finally go out to the parking lot and sweep then you head out the door at 6am. I alternated shifts with one other person. There was someone there to clean every day. It was a good job and I liked it, just got a more "adult" job so to speak. I listened to music all night and in the winter I was the one who started the fire in the fireplace in the mornings.
mymaserati ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 17:29:41 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
So Billy Joel was wrong (at least about you).
MimonFishbaum ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:33:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Ah. Thanks for answering.
GarnetMonsoon ยท 15 points ยท Posted at 04:37:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah, but we all know everyone REALLY goes there for the candy store in the front.
hakuna_tamata ยท 14 points ยท Posted at 07:12:25 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I go for the hash brown casserole
khvnp1l0t ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 07:28:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Those and the fried apples could be a meal all by themselves.
weasel70 ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 05:21:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It just always feels so dusty inside. All of the shelves with antiques are caked in dust. It feels like setting up a table in the middle of a yard sale.
thescorch ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 04:01:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Only thing I would say about the filth is that all kitchens tend to get pretty damn nasty. Even the ones that look clean often have some disgusting shit somewhere.
NumberMuncher ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 07:46:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Here in TN, Cracker Barrel has a reputation for bigotry and racism. When you enter the double doors, there is a big sign (not that you'd notice on your way in) that says if you feel discriminated , call corporate.
Cracker Barrel, like Fox News, may not be racist, but is very popular among racists
overfloating ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 08:25:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I didn't know that when I took my black girlfriend to Cracker Barrel, we got a lot of hateful stares from the old people around us. Fucking racists man.
[deleted] ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 15:08:26 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
it's not the restaurant, it's the old southern people.
MakeltStop ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:23:18 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The one where I used to live was really good. I always loved going there. It was clean, the staff were good at their jobs and the food was fantastic.
Then I moved, and the one near my new home seemed to be slwoly transitioning from restaurant to crack house. I'm fairly certain that the waitress was on meth and only worked their because she didn't have the self-respect to rob a liquor store, and couldn't find a trucker willing to pay her for a quicky. While I didn't go in back and check out the kitchen, I like to think that the old kitchen staff quit, and the desperate owner managed to train the rats to do all the cooking. I'm also guessing that the last time they got in fresh meat just happened to coincide with the circus coming to town. In a city full of shitty, sketchy places, it is the only one I have refused to return to ever again.
R4dent ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:12:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Is that the place that sells games too? My friends have triangular board with golf tees sticking out of it that you move like a game of checkers. I think they bought it there. I absent-mindedly completed it on my first attempt and it has frustrated me ever since.
JackieBoySlim ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:55:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I've never seen a disgusting Cracker Barrel, they've all been extremely well kept
Lucky_strike17 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 14:18:25 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Crapper Barrel
CuriousHumanMind ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:37:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Once I was forced to have cracker barrel for a week straight, breakfast and dinner, 7 days or cracker barrel... I fucking hate that shit now, except cheesy grits ... those are the bomb.com
hakuna_tamata ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 07:12:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Why?
CuriousHumanMind ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 17:01:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I was at the shooting nationals and that was the only restaurant in the whole fucking town of Hicksville
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:46:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I worked at one and the kitchen was immaculate. They walked through the kitchen with squirt bottles of soap randomly spraying on the floor, then brought this fire hose thing in and pumped in a shit load of water while they scrubbed it. It was always surprising how clean it was back there.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:23:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Cracker Barrel is like Disneyland for fat people.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:31:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I remember the first time I saw a black server at a cracker barrel...
kyleqead ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:37:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I love the sugar cured ham, its sooo good
Temps_once ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:21:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The first time I ate at Cracker Barrel, a car hit the storefront.
Ceaserisking ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:15:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Wow you just made this a whole lot real, did anyone get injured?
Temps_once ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:39:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
As far as I know, no one was injured but the driver (an elderly woman) was taken to the hospital as a precaution. Pillar was damaged as but nothing too serious.
Bavles ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:55:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I mean, maybe the kitchens are nasty, but the dining area is clean, the staff is reasonably friendly, and the food is good, so I don't think it's quite of the level of a lot of the places mentioned here. I've never gotten sick there, so I'm going to take my chances and continue going.
SuchUserHasBeenTaken ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:38:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Cracker Barrel isn't that bad, other than that one time I went to one and there was a hair in my food.
BenjamintheFox ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:03:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Last time I was in a Cracker Barrel I saw a sign over the door that basically amounted to, "We're not racists! Honest!"
GhostGrinder ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:57:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Whenever my grandma would come into town, or we went on road trips with her, we'd always go to a Cracker Barrel to eat and we all loved it. Until one day, my grandma asked for a coffee to go, and watched an employee get a dirty, used paper cup and gave it to her. We never went to a Cracker Barrel ever again after that.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 11:12:18 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I am really sad to know this because Cracker Barrel is my comfort food 'go to' place. I have this vision of a super clean kitchen where loving grandmas are in there cooking with love. Damn.
ishmael27 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 11:48:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Growing up in the southeast, I always felt Cracker Barrel was a pale imitation of good southern food. I hated it because everything my grandmother made was infinitely better. For a long time I thought everyone shared my opinion, but the places are always packed. Much like Applebee's, people love shitty food.
loreleirain ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:31:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Kitchen repair...I'm guessing you never eat out at all..
whothewhatwhatnow ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:04:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Crapper Barrel.
Boom_harvey ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:51:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That sucks, they used to have rows of steam tables and stacks of coolers. Not a microwave on the cooks line, apparently a lot has changed in the last 20 years (damn where did that time go, wtf I've gotten OLD!)
BluAnimal ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:40:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I wonder if it's a case by case thing because the one I worked at for a summer had an extremely clean kitchen and there was 1 microwave in the whole restaurant and that was in the employee lounge.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:42:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Worked as a cook at one for a couple weeks. Central Indiana. Super gross place. There was an odor in the kitchen that I couldn't get past. Had to leave the place ASAP
OodOudist ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:57:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Crack Whore Barrel?
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:07:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Don't care. I literally cannot get country ham, okra, collard greens, or grits anywhere else in my northeast town.
AliceDuMerveilles ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:18:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Really? I can't comment about the microwaves (I don't remember what they were used for) but the one I worked in was always clean. We cleaned everything from the counters to the under counter fridge's plastic seal. Every day of the week there was a regular cleaning schedule and each day had an extra cleaning duty. One of them was even cleaning, and I mean really scrubbing, the chairs and tables legs. I believe they all also use a third party company that comes in to inspect cleanliness every few months.
Edit: The food always tasted horrible to me, though. It was just a great place to work.
Notsugarandspice ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:39:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I hate this place so much and everyone seems to love it. The food seems bland and over cooked/mushy. It tastes like food you'd get cheap country buffet, just separated and put on a nicer plate. I have several friends who love it though and I cringe when they want to go there.
Plus I'm a little bitter because I got the worst case of food poisoning there. My husband (boyfriend at the time) took me there one Valentine's day because we were poor college students and he really, really wanted to take me out. Everything was reserved/packed and we figured it wouldn't be as busy. I had chicken. We barely made it out before the pain started.... I spent the next 48 hours in the bathroom wishing I was dead.
Psyladine ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 21:12:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
To be fair, you shouldn't be able to eat off the floor under a refrigerator regardless.
chrldwlf ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 00:10:43 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I agree but when wheels lock up from lack on use and there is an inch of grease/dirt/dried sausage links/egg shells and generic ick under the under counter fridge (which is right on the cook line) the place has issues....I have worked in Crack Barrels in 4 states and they are among the dirtiest restaurants. I have worked in cleaner Chinese buffets....
BruddyMarvaris ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:10:54 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Do you do repair in one particular area? It could just be that district.
Britches_and_Hose ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 05:07:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That's why I only get the biscuits and cornbread. That's one thing I've learned about crappy food places, they always do their bread right.
spiritrain ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 05:22:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Man.... I just ate there a few days ago
Ras1372 ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 06:44:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
No mention of the awesome pancakes. Which is awesome mainly for the syrup. It may not be full maple. but it is pretty good. About a year ago I went to a fancy breakfast and they brought me LOG CABIN syrup. I wanted to take that packet and throw back at the waiter.
Darth_Vagrance ยท 63 points ยท Posted at 01:17:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Sizzler
Dakotaphoto3 ยท 17 points ยท Posted at 04:03:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
https://youtu.be/E3YGtQ40Qvs watch this then.
someting_smart ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 05:32:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Wow, that is the most 90's thing I've seen since the 90's.
Mrfrunzi ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 14:09:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
"Please be the sizzler commercial!"
Yes!!!
trendynamegoeshere ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 14:45:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Its so bad...
ArminscopyofSwank ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:51:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I was alive when this came out.
This was a terrible idea then.
I mean, this must have been shown once, at 3 a.m., on cable access.
kamapuaa ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 07:39:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I dunno. Bourdain seemed to enjoy himself: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ylKr3KQVyp8
RetardedSalmon ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 03:15:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Ugh, a friend of mine's sister died after eating watermelon that had been contaminated by raw meat at a sizzler in Wisconsin.
RochelleH ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:59:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I don't even want to think about how that's possible.
RetardedSalmon ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:00:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
well you see the nasty shit in the meat touched the watermelon and was like "Hmm, gonna go chill here for a bit" and then shit went down
throwaway12345678100 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:27:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I hope the family sued
RetardedSalmon ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:51:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They did, won ~$13 million, IIRC
quantumcatz ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 13:02:23 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/nation/2008-06-14-ecoli_N.htm
RetardedSalmon ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 13:19:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
yeah, that's the one
throwaway12345678100 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:32:34 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That's a disturbing case and extremely sad since the girl was so young
blackseaoftrees ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 03:40:25 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I caught a mouse in a Sizzler once. They gave me a coupon for a free meal, which I used at a different location.
TheWorldMayEnd ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 03:51:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
We goin Sizzler. we goin Sizzler.
threefiftyseven ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:07:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Grew up eating at this place a lot with my parents, grandparents, aunts/uncles, and cousins. I dunno if the adults all just liked the food or they just went because it was somewhere they could put us kids at or own table and we would just eat the heck out of kids buffet - unlimited chicken nuggets, french fries and frozen yogurt was a pretty freaking awesome to little kid me. So more than a few years ago me and a bunch of friends were coming back from Flagstaff after snowboarding and we all had similar memories and stopped at a Sizzler on the way home. Haven't been back since and we were all pretty sad that we ruined a part of our collective childhoods.
disdatdother ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:07:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I can't believe I had to get this far down to see Sizzler. Holy shit is it trashy. It's always a mess, the people working are essentially zombies, the food in the buffet (which is the only thing I've ever ordered-I have to assume that's true for pretty much everyone) is congealed in a weird way or the wrong texture and/or color in general, and I've never been in there and not seen some family loudly engaging in some sort of angry, sad, or angry/sad drama.
curvy_lady_92 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:05:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My favorite family story is actually from Sizzlers! We went there for an after graduation party for my family friends youngest daughter, and her family actually got into a food fight while we were there! My family was so incredibly embarrassed that we literally never went back to another one.
Itagu ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:03:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Take that back! They have pepperoni in the salad bar!
Rubix22 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:25:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Suprised this doesnt have more upvotes... Somehow Koreans love this shithole too....I dont get it
bfilmmaker ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:51:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Regionally, they have another chain called Western Sizzlin' that is as nasty as Sizzler with the quaint charm of a Ryan's Steakhouse.
jwws1 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:28:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Apparently it was pretty good in Baltimore, MD in the 80s. My mom has this really good memory associcated with it. My grandfather worked in the restaurant business and rarely had days off. When he got enough money and had a day off, he would treat my mom to steak at Sizzlers.
Mranze ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:00:26 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Isn't it just elderly people and embarrassing middle aged people there?
Belgand ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 11:53:31 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
It's essentially the same as any of the other steak and buffet type chains (e.g. Ponderosa/Bonanza), but in my experience it has more positive memories from people who grew up on the West Coast. Apparently there was a decline in food quality/increase in emphasis on the buffet starting in the late '80s that may be responsible for this.
Not growing up around them I went with some friends, including a few native Californians, a few years ago. We had low expectations in general, but were all pretty appalled at how bad it really was. Lots of childhood memories were washed away that day.
I mean, it was mentioned in an early episode of Saved By the Bell as a fun treat by Lisa's dad and her family was always characterized as rather wealthy with both parents working as surgeons.
K-Toon ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:31:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
ugh... Malibu Chicken... my stomach quivers just from the thought of it.
kippe99 ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 08:45:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Malibu chicken is my shit dude take that back
Secksiignurd ยท 9 points ยท Posted at 02:39:25 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Egads! I remember a chain located in Maine, called Governors. That place is so fucking trashy, so fucking dysfunctional.
I never, ever had good service there, the three times I ate at that restaurant chain over the years. The food is overpriced, yet cheap.
One time, a female friend of mine were eating at the Governors, in Presque Isle, ME, back in 1999 or 2000, and it was close to closing time. She and I ordered the cottage cheese-and-fruit plate for dessert... the fucking wait staff served us the display food from the window because they didn't want to make the meal close to closing time. I remember B* poking the plate with her finger, realized it was warm, and becoming pii-i-i-i-sed. She went to the counter to bitch out the hostess: "I'm not using this as an excuse for a free meal, I'm just not paying for dessert plate." Indeed.
That place is so fucked up, disgusting, and cheap. Never, ever go to Governor's Restaurant in Maine. You'll regret it.
WalrusCinnamonCoffee ยท 9 points ยท Posted at 04:33:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
A mini chain I ordered from a while ago. Double Double Pizza.
Kinda dissapointed me as I spent 50 bucks on two of there largest pizzas, they overcharged me, and I got horrible horrible food poisoning.
I mean that doesent make them bad in itself, although the manager was an asshat who told me to fuck off and they always have there Christmas lights up. THATS THE WORST. CHRISTMAS LIGHT PIZZA NASTY.
zzany1 ยท 65 points ยท Posted at 23:52:45 on March 12, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Golden Corall
[deleted] ยท 27 points ยท Posted at 07:14:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Calm down Rick
__UsernameChecksOut ยท 357 points ยท Posted at 02:28:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
ctrl+f Chick-fil-a
Thank god.
Nole_in_ATX ยท 145 points ยท Posted at 06:23:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Hate their politics all you want but Chick-fil-a is a well run business. Place is always clean and the employees are always friendly. I do hate that they're closed on Sunday's though.
[deleted] ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 11:08:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I agree. The place is always clean, the staff are friendly and the food is good.
hakuna_tamata ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 07:06:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The only time I want Chick Fil A is on Sundays
Swankified_Tristan ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 13:42:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'm not a religious man, but this is when religion actually angers me.
thejam15 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:52:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My local chick-fil-a has a full sit down restaurant with a small breakfast buffet or you can order off the menu and get a steak, or a hamburger. Which isint all too bad for a fast food restaurant
Jacob3443 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 21:35:39 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Sunday's are when you want it most. It sucks
zingo-spleen ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:20:43 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My business plan is to open a restaurant called Sun-Day-Fil-A. I will buy lots of chick-fil-a sandwiches on Saturday night and sell them for double on Sunday at lunch. Fool proof, because that's when everybody really wants one.
Satans__Secretary ยท -1 points ยท Posted at 23:36:18 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Their politics automatically make them trashy.
veepeedeepee ยท 10 points ยท Posted at 12:40:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My pleasure.
zjm555 ยท 9 points ยท Posted at 14:16:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Whenever I go there I feel like their employees are some cult of zealots who would sacrifice their life gladly if it appeased my whims.
"IT IS MY PLEASURE TO SERVE, M'LORD."
ANBU_Spectre ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 21:31:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
OFF I GO THEN
tigersharkdude ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 14:33:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Ive never once been to a trashy CFA. At least around here, you cant find a cleaner or more well maintained restaurant than a CFA
Suparockr ยท 315 points ยท Posted at 03:05:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The only thing unclean about Chic-fil-a is the people in charge
[deleted] ยท 42 points ยท Posted at 05:21:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Really? I mean I'm in the south and most of the people running these things keep a tight ship. Maybe the quality is just spectacular down here or something.
AtheismTooStronk ยท 85 points ยท Posted at 06:28:18 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
He's talking about the owners using their money to donate to anti-LGBT groups.
canonanon ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 06:28:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I think they mean the owner and executives.
Suparockr ยท 22 points ยท Posted at 05:32:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
well, I was referring to the excessively religious corporation that run the stores. I would love to eat some tasty chicken on a Sunday, but that is the day the Lord rested and that's not okay with me.
Clark_Savage_Jr ยท 23 points ยท Posted at 05:40:32 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Absence only makes the heart grow fonder.
Prison_Vape ยท 41 points ยท Posted at 09:17:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Well... It isn't about you. Its their company. They can run it how they like. They have total freedom to be religious, AND reflect that in some business aspects. They have full freedom to donate money to causes they believe in.
They may be backwards and absouletly bigoted, and I can dislike them all I want. But, I believe in equality. They have equal right to do as they please, within legal boundaries, as I do. And as you do.
It isn't about you. It isn't your company. It doesn't have to be okay with you. Go in on Friday and Saturday like the rest of us, OR locate your nearest Popeye's. They're better anyway.
It was my pleasure.
nazihatinchimp ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 15:40:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It is about me when I get to choose where I eat. I support their right to give to who they want but you should support mine to call them what I want and my right not to eat there if I choose.
Prison_Vape ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 20:04:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I do! If you choose not to do business with them, do to the owner's practices, then please don't. Personally, I dont eat there. I'm just tired of the double standard when it comes to shit like this.
"They don't support X and have no right blah blah blah".
Well. Yes they do have a right to support, or not support X for any reason. ANY reason. Same as anyone else.
The people who claim others have no right to whatever because they don't agree with them for whatever moral reason, are often the same people who claim to support equality. Damned double standard. Its "equal as long as you agree with me". And THAT is wrong.
I'm just pointing out, the Owners have the right to believe in whatever they want and practice the business THEY OWN however they choose. If they break a law, they face consequences. If they win a court trial on a technicality, well, the system ain't perfect and sometimes life isn't fair.
I'm soap boxing again, but I believe in equality. I don't agree with the owners of chickfila, at all. But, they have a right to believe things I don't agree with.
nazihatinchimp ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 20:10:18 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I agree. I support Chick Fil A right to do that and I appreciate their honesty. As for the Sunday thing, I support that too. I've had friends that work there and never heard anything bad about management.
Lochcelious ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 11:36:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Popeyes. Way too good. Spicy chicken strips...damn I wish we had one here in Roseburg
internetlurker ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 15:24:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There is a Chik-fil-A and a popeyes down the street from each other near me. I had to stop going to Popeyes because every time I went their chicken would be cold like it had been sitting out for a few hours.
saxophonefartmaster ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:09:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I agree with you 100%.
On another note, your username is absolutely puzzling me.
Belgand ยท -8 points ยท Posted at 11:22:28 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
A large part of the concern is that they often do not operate within legal boundaries. In particular regarding hiring policies. The reports that homosexuals, muslims, atheists, and others have been discriminated against are numerous and that's usually just the people speaking up about it. Specifically, "Chick-fil-A, the corporate parent, has been sued at least 12 times since 1988 on charges of employment discrimination, according to records in U.S. District Courts" according to an article from 2007 that also mentions the many ways in which their hiring policies skirt the law and, while legal, are decidedly intrusive to a level that could be considered unethical.
chequilla ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 15:55:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Article title - 'The Cult of Chick-Fil-A'
Gee, this is sure to provide a nuanced and unbiased view on things
UnoriginalRhetoric ยท -7 points ยท Posted at 10:24:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The fuck are you soap boxing about?
Did you stop for a moment to check what the fuck the person said before you vomited that out?
[deleted] ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 05:44:26 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Weird, I feel like corporate has a lot of say in the quality of their stores. That's just my experience with them.
bobby8375 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:54:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That's because they are very selective about who they let open a new store, they have a really good employee training program, and on top of that I believe they maintain 51% ownership of all locations anyways so if they don't like how a store is operating they can shut it down (not just change the licensing deal) or change management.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 23:30:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Good to hear actually! I mean I don't side with their religious beliefs but damn, they have the most consistent and amazing fried fast food in my opinion.
darknessgp ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:29:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I've started noticing other chicken places going up around Chick-fil-A around us. Like they know people forget it's Sunday until they pull up to Chick-fil-A and see its closed. So why not try the place next door... Though during the week, Chick-fil-A is always slammed and the places near are never more than half full.
SnakeEater14 ยท -2 points ยท Posted at 05:53:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Eh, it's more like they're assholes about gay people I think.
Stackman23 ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 06:11:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Who is "they?"
khvnp1l0t ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 07:24:18 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
What the hell is an "aluminum falcon"??
SnakeEater14 ยท -7 points ยท Posted at 06:21:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The managers.
Stackman23 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:00:37 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
So the managers are required to refuse service to gay people?
Techno87 ยท 11 points ยท Posted at 08:06:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
From my experience with chick fil a the employees are by far the friendliest of any fast food style restaurant I have ever been to. Same goes for the managers, I don't see who you're talking about when you say this.
LouisBeans ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 07:31:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
damn you showed them
mannieCx ยท 30 points ยท Posted at 06:50:18 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Not everyone have to be pro-lgbt. It's in their right to express dislike for it just as much as others can express their support for it right?
Sikktwizted ยท 40 points ยท Posted at 06:54:23 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Correct, and I also don't have to support businesses that are anti lgbt.
mannieCx ยท 10 points ยท Posted at 06:59:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Im just saying it's kind of a double standard isn't it? He called them unclean just because their views differed. If I called lgbt supporters unclean , people would be triggered lol
Omegamanthethird ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 07:08:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Right? People have opinions. And some people's opinions are that others' opinions are bad.
Sikktwizted ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 00:14:03 on March 15, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Oh well I wasn't really talking about them being clean or unclean. I dunno how their restaurants are, I've never ate at one. I just don't support their viewpoints and as such I won't support their business.
jake50231 ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 15:03:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
[deleted] ยท -1 points ยท Posted at 16:30:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
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jake50231 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 16:38:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'm sorry can you explain to me what the difference is exactly?
Thin-White-Duke ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:00:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
How so?
[deleted] ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 19:30:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It totally is though.
UnoriginalRhetoric ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 10:27:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Its not a double standard because actions are not equal.
"Views differing" is the most disengous possible way to describe it.
The KKK and MLK had "differing views", would it be a double standard for me to judge the KKK? Of course fucking not. Because its not about something being a "view" its about the actual damn actions.
inb4 "Woah hold on now buddy, chik-fil-a are not the KKK and I don't understand how extreme examples work."
CrimsonEnigma ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 13:48:32 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I understand how they work well enough to know they're not very useful...
hakuna_tamata ยท 10 points ยท Posted at 07:07:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The business isn't anti-anything (I take that back, they are anti- burger) the owners might be however.
nazihatinchimp ยท 9 points ยท Posted at 15:40:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The business gives money to anti gay organizations.
sbtechie ยท 16 points ยท Posted at 10:04:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That's the point though. They made a decision to state that yes they are anti marriage equality and that they will continue to fund groups that prevent legislation from passing. If the money being donated comes from the business then it makes sense to not do business with them if you disagree with their views. Otherwise you risk funding something you don't agree with. At the end of the day you vote with your wallet.
paulwhite959 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 16:36:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I mean...were they donating corporate funding or were corporate bigwigs donating from their personal money?
If you're going to not shop at any store where you disagree with someone in middle/upper management about anything, you're never going to shop anywhere
sbtechie ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 20:33:18 on March 15, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
So I hadn't read up on the outcome in a while. What I've taken away from the Wiki on the subject (grain of salt) was that it was their "Charitable Endeavor" the WinShape Foundation was donating a substantial amount to traditional marriage or anti-equality. The WinShape Foundation was run by the original founder of Chik-fil-a the current CEO's father. The CEO stated that they would continue with their donations whether the opinion was favorable or not but it seems that they have discontinued donating to all but one foundation that was seen as anti-lgbtq.
tl;dr Corporate money was being used to support what some deemed as hate groups, CEO stated publicly they would continue to support "the traditional family unit" but since then the organization has scaled back monetary support.
Prison_Vape ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 09:18:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Lgbt. Lettuce, guac, bacon, tomato....
Wait... Holy fuck. YES. YEEESSS! That sounds delicious.
But seriously, absolutely. The BUSINESS isnt anti-anything. The owners don't believe in same sex marriage. Which has little to nothing to do with the business. They have total freedom to donate their money to whomever they like, even if a lot of us don't agree with it. Which is fair. Because I'm sure they don't like us being romantic with same genders, or supporting those who are LGBT. See? Equal
thejam15 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:54:26 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Theres a chickfila near me that sells steak and burgers along with normal chicken stuff
hakuna_tamata ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:30:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Those traitors
Sikktwizted ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 00:13:11 on March 15, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That's literally who decides what a business is for. The management and ownership is what dictates the entire businesses attitude and traditions/ethics.
ArtSchnurple ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:27:26 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They're not just expressing their dislike of it, they actively devote parts of their profits to groups working to deny rights to LGBT people. Those fuckers can burn in hell.
mannieCx ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 14:29:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The same can be said for pro lgbt companies that use profits to help .
zapsquad ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 00:38:59 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
how is that denying rights to non lgbt people?
ChrisH100 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:58:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
How so?
SveNss0N ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:17:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Amen!
yrulaughing ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:11:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Depends on your beliefs... But most of reddit would probably agree with you, because reddit is predictably left.
MountainsOfDick ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:20:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Why
ladyfenring ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:00:17 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Remember when everyone was talking about carbon offsets? I decided to make my own offset. I love Chick-fil-a, but hated the owner's political positions. So every time I ate there I offset it by making a donation to a LBGT nonprofit. That way I could eat the food guilt free.
dirtymoney ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:51:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
also... the employees have this cult-like over-politeness. I swear they must get beaten in the back if they are not overly polite to the customers. Creeps me out.
[deleted] ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 16:52:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
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The_NC_life ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 18:59:31 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
This was the mosy northern comment I've ever seen
Pardonme23 ยท -21 points ยท Posted at 06:18:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Shit-fil-a. Shitty fast food that can't even fucking spell. The a stands for atherosclerosis. Defending it is celebrating the fact that you're poisonong yourself. Its like being a proud smoker or a proud alcoholic. Slitting your wrists is healthier than eating that shit food because slitting your wrists doesn't give you atherosclerosis.
hakuna_tamata ยท 11 points ยท Posted at 07:08:25 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Show me in the cow doll where the Chik Fil A touched you.
Pardonme23 ยท -9 points ยท Posted at 07:28:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Never eaten there. Go look at the nutritional value of their foods.
Zack14Z ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 08:03:23 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
If you've never eaten there, then why the hell are you complaining?
Pardonme23 ยท -8 points ยท Posted at 08:44:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
Because I'm watching people die preventable deaths and my tax dollars are going into treating them (Yes I pay taxes). Doesn't it make me patriotic that I'm concerned about Americans dying of atherosclerosis (the #1 killer) instead of just accepting it as the norm? "Those never eating fast food had a 2-3-times higher odds of having a healthy diet versus those eating fast food > or =1 times/week, depending on the dietary measure. For every standard deviation increase in fast-food exposure, the odds of consuming fast food near home increased 11%-61% and the odds of a healthy diet decreased 3%-17%, depending on the model." Source
hakuna_tamata ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:59:41 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
So why is chick fil a your rally point, why not the giant fast food places like MD or BK those places have thousands of more stores.
Pardonme23 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 20:03:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I don't eat at those places and I hate them too. You can't say I discriminate, and that's not me being smug or anything like that. America is an "important discussion to have" phase about racism, the police, money in politics, etc. When it comes to nutrition, well-meaning people like you get a little uncomfortable and say "what about BK". Not being offended and not willing to admit nutritional ignorance is more important to some people than even discussing it, idk.
hakuna_tamata ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 20:27:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
First off I don't get offended, it's a useless state to be in. Secondly if you want to have any sort of traction, you could try sounding a little less like a /r/conspiracy member.
Pardonme23 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 20:31:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Really /r/conspiracy is probably the most idiotic sub out there. Furthermore, if I want to have traction then yes I need to reword. Nobody likes being insulted right off the bat to their deeply held beliefs. But that wasn't my intention there. Instead, I just wanted to say what I was thinking.
[deleted] ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 04:27:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Well, they do hate the gays.
I totally eat it anyway because it's delicious, but I eat it very angrily toward the company.
43eyes ยท -9 points ยท Posted at 06:53:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They don't hate the gays. They support traditional marriage. Does not mean ill will towards a group of people.
Nosfermarki ยท 8 points ยท Posted at 08:14:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They were donating to organizations to push for the bill in Uganda that legalized execution of gays as a punishment. It was WAY beyond "supporting traditional marriage".
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 07:34:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
If I remember correctly, they participated in the act of trying to prevent the legalization of same-sex marriage. That seems like ill will to me.
43eyes ยท -1 points ยท Posted at 07:39:18 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
Maybe you're right. I haven't read into it much. I personally support traditional marriage, but I would never donate to a group that actively tries to comprise one's rights. I don't hate gays, I just think what they're doing is wrong.
Prison_Vape ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:26:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
And that's okay. I disagree. And that's okay too.
Prison_Vape ยท -2 points ยท Posted at 09:26:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
How is that ill will? Theres always two sides of the coin. We pushed for legalization of same sex marriage, without it being ill will towards that don't believe in it. As such, they can push for the prevention of legal same sex marriage without it being ill will to the supporters.
I'm not saying it is or isn't, because I can't provide definitive proof. However, I try to give people the benefit of the doubt, because why NOT try to see SOME good in those we disagree with? Couldn't it have been more, "I don't think the definition of marriage includes same sex couples", rather than, "Ahh hayte them there queers!"
I don't know, but I'd like to think so.
UnoriginalRhetoric ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 10:31:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
No, you can't. Because one side is denying equal opportunity to a group of people for selfish reasons. This is an inherently harmful action towards the marginalized group.
This is not "differing view points" this is one side attempting to control and limit another, and one arguing that it should have an equal right to engage in contracts with each other.
The "view point" of Group A harms and limits Group B. The "view point" of Group B will have no impact on the rights or privileges of group A.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 20:02:32 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Couldn't have said it better myself. Rock on.
Prison_Vape ยท -1 points ยท Posted at 19:53:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Everyone has the right to express what they believe it, regardless if its fair or "right" or not.
UnoriginalRhetoric ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 21:06:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You asked how it was ill will.
I answered how it is objectively ill will.
If I want to forbid you from doing something which I can freely do even if your access to it will have no impact on my life, then I am harming you.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 20:00:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
And everyone has the right to tell others that their beliefs suck.
Prison_Vape ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 20:11:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Agreed. But what he's saying is, they can't push for what they believe in because it limits another group. Which is false. Yes you can. You can donate to whomever, sign whatever petition, vote, etc. to push for your beliefs, one way or the other.
Personally, I think the owners of Chick-Fil-A are downright scum. Backwards, ignorant, religious scum bags. I have the right to think that, and they have the right to not give a shit what I think and keep doing what they're doing.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 21:09:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
He said that being against same-sex marriage and implying ill will toward those people are not mutually exclusive, not that one is not allowed to.
32LeftatT10 ยท -1 points ยท Posted at 08:18:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Will it blow your mind if I show you what the Bible considers "traditional" marriage?
Wilful ignorance or just ignorance? Either way, good job
43eyes ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 08:30:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Maybe I should have left it at they don't hate the gays. hate =\= disagree with. Westburrow babtist church hates the gays. Again I haven't read into it much so maybe they do ahte the gays. Just most people who people say "hate" gays don't.
32LeftatT10 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:33:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Right, the company spends money on political groups that try and block civil rights for gay people doesn't hate them, is this a form of Christian "tough love" or something?
Lord_Of_Shits ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:35:31 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Trashy ass employees always saying my pleasure instead of you're welcome.
Hanta3 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:37:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Politics aside, Chick-fil-a is probably one of the least trashy fast food places out there.
Satans__Secretary ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 23:36:34 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Fuck that shitty establishment.
[deleted] ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 05:44:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
I don't get the love for Chick-fil-a. What am I supposed to order that's so spectacular? I've only gone twice, but each time my reaction was "hey, this isn't bad and probably won't leave me feeling miserable like McDonald's."
Edit: Holy shit, people. Fuck me for not thinking your stupid chicken is the second coming of Bernie Sanders, right?
hakuna_tamata ยท 10 points ยท Posted at 07:09:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That's all you can really ask for in a fast food place though.
kbol ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 11:02:41 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
But did u dip it in chick sauce tho
fuzzynyanko ยท -2 points ยท Posted at 05:48:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I also didn't like their sandwiches that much.
[deleted] ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 06:52:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
How dare you have an opinion.
_shamecube ยท -3 points ยท Posted at 06:11:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah its a little over-hyped. Its not bad but its overpriced. That lemonade is amazing though
Lolzzergrush ยท -5 points ยท Posted at 04:37:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Their corporate structure is whack though. It's like a cult. You have to share the owners "values" to even be considered to ever own one and be extremely loyal to them. That's why all the owners are hand picked and have previously spent years working for the company. Once you actually make it as an owner, you have to give half of all profits to the company which is ludicrous compared to any other major franchise. Owners are basically under constant threat of their restaurant being taken back from corporate which is why each store is always ridiculously clean and workers super friendly.
hokiesfan926 ยท 13 points ยท Posted at 06:35:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Wait wait wait. You are mad because the owners want to run an efficient company where all the stores are examples of greatly run restaurants?
hakuna_tamata ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 07:10:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
He's one of those people that uses try hard as an insult.
Lolzzergrush ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:30:39 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
http://www.forbes.com/forbes/2007/0723/080.html
hakuna_tamata ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:52:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'm aware of how they operate, they make sure every franchise lives up to the same standards. That's the difference between them and hardees/ Carl's Jr. They both offer food that's a little bit more expensive and better quality than McDonald's tier. But Hardee's let's whatever asshole that comes up off the street open up a franchise and the (Lack of) quality shows. Walk into any Chik Fil A and they are all the same clean and friendly staff with the same food.
Lolzzergrush ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:29:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
http://www.forbes.com/forbes/2007/0723/080.html
bobby8375 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:59:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I don't see anybody being forced to work for Chik fil a, and it's probably true you could make more money owning another franchise. But it seems that there is a long waiting list to open a Jesus Chicken store.
[deleted] ยท -1 points ยท Posted at 04:17:12 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
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[deleted] ยท 9 points ยท Posted at 05:33:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I actually always thought the opposite. ~$4-5 for a legit chicken sandwich that isn't diced chicken guts (or whatever patties are these days) always felt like an honest deal to me. Similar price to what you'd pay at any other fast-food chain for a quality chicken sandwich.
The inside is always looking good and the staff is accommodating to the extreme to boot, though I'll admit they're often too cheery for me. I just wish their corporate management didn't promote hate.
davesoverhere ยท 146 points ยท Posted at 03:55:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Sbarro.
That shit ain't pizza
molodyets ยท 49 points ยท Posted at 05:04:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
But when you're in 8th grade and go to the mall on Friday night to hang out and you get some at the food court you thought it was damn near Wolfgang Puck
Compgeke ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 07:25:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I believe in the mall in Sacramento it used to be damn near Wolfgang Puck. I haven't been there in a few years but I believe they were in the same food court.
TheRealAlexisOhanian ยท 80 points ยท Posted at 04:21:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
What are you talking about? It's my favorite NY pizza joint.
lampkyter ยท 19 points ยท Posted at 04:49:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
One of my all time favorite scenes
homerdash ยท 11 points ยท Posted at 06:12:18 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Michael?
ILikeBumblebees ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 12:12:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
But outside New York, most Sbarro locations are found in airports, highway rest stops, and mall food courts, and they serve the quality of food you expect at airports, highway rest stops, and mall food courts.
youmustbecrazy ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 13:34:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's like a hot circle of garage
kevinkit ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 17:12:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
With my brand new Pepperoni
fredthefishhh ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:29:08 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I have 700 pepperonis in my pepperoni account.
Ace_Monroe ยท 8 points ยท Posted at 04:56:41 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's grease. Sauce and grease.
coitusFelcher ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 05:17:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Do they even have Sbarros outside of airports? That's the only place I ever see them.
CarrionComfort ยท 19 points ยท Posted at 05:44:26 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Also malls. So, any food court.
ossyoos ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 05:41:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Tower city in Cleveland... Not selling that much though.
Eleyson ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 22:25:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There's one near Time's Square, only one I've seen outside airports.
ImRichieDagger ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 06:36:25 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
As Jim Gaffigan put it, "Sbarro went sbankrupt."
Tylerjb4 ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 06:36:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The stuffed pizza there is diggity dank
I_AM_LOOKING_AT_YOU ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:22:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yes it is and fuck everyone else. Triangular crust pockets of steaming hot cheese, meat and sauce. You'll burn your tongue almost every time you order one, because they're that damn good.
Djbkallday ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 06:42:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
But that spaghetti IS... not spaghetti either..
paint14 ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 07:01:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The pizza with spaghettios sauce.
Victimidation ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 04:32:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
" That's Italian for don't put that shit in your mouth."
TheFundleBunny ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:57:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
its like someone sat on bread for 4 hours and then decided to turn it into a pizza
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:38:32 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That shit ain't the Italian flag
Lokky ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 14:34:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Fun fact: sborra is italian slang for jizz. Not too far from the way their "pizza" tastes
kevinkit ยท -1 points ยท Posted at 17:14:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You would know
Ryiujin ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:56:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It dosent even qualify as a restaurant imo. Its only ever in mall food courts, hocking overpriced pizza slices that were cooked 4 hours prior. Or pastas so auwful you cant tell what they are meant to be.
MarcsterS ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:37:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I've only ever had them when I've gone to an airport.
TauntingtheTBMs ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:48:26 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Does anyone ever buy their piping hot calzones or lasagna?! How long have they been on display?
eagertaco ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:27:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You take that back.
mottsauce523 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:38:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Sbarros is GOD DAMN DELICIOUS! Greasy slabs of hangover cure...
defnshow ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:59:41 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
fuck you. sbarro's is legendary. it's shit, but good shit.
[deleted] ยท 16 points ยท Posted at 23:27:49 on March 12, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
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jerryTcunt ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 00:31:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
In middle school, the special-ed class held fundraisers to go on a field trip to Hometown buffet. Also in elementary school, we had 2 field trips each year (3rd grade) to the Hometown buffet across town.
[deleted] ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 03:51:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
For some reason I find this anecdote incredibly depressing.
TheLikeGuys3 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 23:29:22 on March 12, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I have to disagree. Some of my fondest memories of over eating were at Hometown Buffet.
sonic_tower ยท 15 points ยท Posted at 23:35:19 on March 12, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Grandpa?
TheLikeGuys3 ยท 8 points ยท Posted at 23:57:09 on March 12, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Kiddo?
idontlikecapers ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 01:22:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
We went to hometown buffet ONCE. Scarred us for life. The clientele in there was scary.
Skelicopter ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 01:24:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Hooters
mymaserati ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:35:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Vaginas
KatsTakeState ยท 9 points ยท Posted at 06:37:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
All this thread did was make me hungry.
LordRahl1986 ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 09:15:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I see you also like trashy chain restaurants to eat in.
Automan2k ยท 15 points ยท Posted at 04:19:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Captain D's. It's like an even nastier version of Long John Silvers
Sikktwizted ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:58:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Well with a name like that.
wildflower2 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:19:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Omg yes! There is one in my hometown and I have no idea how it is still open. So nasty.
Makerbot2000 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:52:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Wow - I forgot about Captain Ds. They had one in Savannah and it made Long John Silver's look high end.
Hibria ยท 67 points ยท Posted at 00:11:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Krystal
GimmeTwo ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 02:34:39 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
This is the correct answer. Surprised I had to scroll down this far. Maybe Krystal is regional?
waddupworld ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:05:23 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Krystal is 100 percent regional. I have had it once in my life while in Nashville last summer. Once and never again.
rounding_error ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:34:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I had Krystal in Myrtle Beach. It was a like a bad version of White Castle.
TheEmsleyan ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 03:58:37 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It literally is just a rip-off of White Castle. The founder had gone into a few White Castles and seen them doing well, so he more or less copied it.
MimonFishbaum ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 09:33:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Be fair, they did add pickles.
intensenerd ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:36:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It is. I live in Idaho and the only actual Krystal I've seen is in Tennessee.
That reminds me... I need some Bojangles.
Hibria ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:09:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
South east mostly
Makerbot2000 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:47:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Can confirm - we had one in Savannah. Was very seedy.
AsherTheFlasher ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:38:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They closed the only one I have ever seen in Houston about 10 years ago
FoodTruckNation ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:06:28 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Krystal only occurs in Confederate states + Kentucky. They still have over 300 stores which are all awful.
CapinWinky ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 03:51:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Krystal is White Castle in states where calling something White Castle might be seen as racist. It was only after Harold and Kumar that White Castle started popping up in the same states as Krystal.
[deleted] ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 02:23:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
they even took the fried donut things off the kids menu, which was really the only redeeming factor
TheLouTennant ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:00:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yep. It just gives off a bad vibe when I go there. They do have good chicken, though.
BarelyLethal ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:24:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah, it's weird. Is every Krystal restaurant haunted, or something?
MatttheBruinsfan ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 04:25:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Just by the broken dreams of the employees.
Leadfooted_mnky ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:03:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
as one (legitimately.) yes. exactly this
nsa_k ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:43:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Related Question: Does anyone else get legendary farts after they eat Krystals? Like, I'm talking about actually vomit endusing and every 40 seconds.
Hibria ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:12:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
I ate at Krystal litterally a few times, and one was on my way to work, I didn't enjoy work that day.
Jackbo_Manhorse ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:45:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Krystal is pretty fucking trashy, but damn is it good.
MatttheBruinsfan ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:25:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
UNTIL that last burger, anyway.
MatttheBruinsfan ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:24:25 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's always amazed me that no matter how many krystals you order, they're all delicious until the very last one, which turns your stomach.
Hibria ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:13:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Expecially when drunk, omg so good.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:13:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
literally no one gets krystals sober
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:28:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
But krystal chicks man... seriously.
CapinWinky ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:51:23 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
In my experience, better than White Castle.
MyBolognaHasNoName ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:06:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I agree, and Krystal's doesn't have the holes in their patties like White Castle.
Nasedo ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:42:41 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Use to love Krystal's. Went there all the time. Until one day... I pulled the square burger out of the box.. Took a bite and then had a cockroach crawl from around the bottom, over my finger to the top.
msimione ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:36:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Best drunk food ever, because you'll never be able to accurately gauge how much you should order, so you'll wake up with breakfast too.
__--___---____---- ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:01:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The Krystals on Bourbon street is glorious. Great post night entertainment.
loreleirain ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:35:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Found the southerner. People here always say "Krystal's is great when you're drunk.." I find it telling that it's good when your judgement is impaired.
soulfuljuice ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:04:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Sounds like the name of that ghetto chick that everyone has in their life. THAT Krystal.
WhiteAsCanBe ยท 8 points ยท Posted at 01:57:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Golden Corral is the correct answer. Idk why Reddit circlejerks against Applebee's so much.
[deleted] ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 06:10:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Because 50% of redditors work there.
Mikey_MiG ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:39:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Seriously, even if the food isn't great, it's hardly a "trashy" restaurant. The ones I've been to have always been clean, the servers are friendly, and the other customers are relatively normal.
responds-with-tealc ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:51:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
i got a burger at Applebees one time that came out "loose and stringy", like it came out of the meat grinder and never formed in to a patty.
LordRahl1986 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:14:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Low fat content meat tends to not stick together. The fatty grease is what forms the patty, this is why you don't use like a 90/10 or 95/5 meat for burgers.
MimonFishbaum ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:39:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Anything 90+ doesnt have much use for anything. No flavor at all. 80/20 is the way to go. But stay away from the dreaded 73/27.
LordRahl1986 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:48:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
73/27. The meat they sell in the big boxes at walmart for $12 for 40 patties. I was always told 90+ is for like meat sauces
EDIT I agree with 80/20 being the best there is for burgers, juicy, but still lean
MimonFishbaum ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:14:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I suppose you could use it for sauces, but I find anything in the 90s has zero flavor. Plus, its always considerably more expensive.
B_P_G ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 08:18:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
At least you know it went through a meat grinder then and wasn't just some patty made up of reconstituted pink slime.
proceedtoparty ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:52:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Pink slime (or finely textured ground beef as it is actually called) is mixed back into the ground meat, and you would never even know it was there. It is just meat that would be wasted otherwise, and there is literally nothing about it that can harm you.
Cuntasticbitch ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:56:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I have disliked Applebee's since the first time I ate at one in the late 90s. I've tried it several times over the years, in different cities and states so I gave it a real chance, but I still have never had anything there worth eating.
Kumbackkid ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 12:01:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Reading this thread causes me to grow more and more depressed. Growing up poor we've eaten at damn near all these places. FYI Applebee's and Goldman corral are a step up from Ryan's and Denny's. Cici's would be the best, we would literally be told to eat as much as we can because it's our only meal for the day.
Pyro_Romeo ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 13:23:25 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I completely feel u. Everyone is talking shit about these restaurants that I love because it was a great as a kid...
sargentocegy ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 15:53:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Olive Garden. Microwaved Italian food
mn_inkman ยท 21 points ยท Posted at 02:49:23 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
We have a Waffle House next door to a Golden Corral in our town and it's a tossup which is worse. Golden Corral has worse food and Waffle Houses food is slightly better but you stand a better chance of getting shot at the Waffle house.
Emotional_Masochist ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:20:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
If you go to a Waffle House and there's a good chance you won't get shot or the food makes your intestines bleed, you're at the wrong Waffle House.
ravenclaw1991 ยท 13 points ยท Posted at 03:13:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Waffle House. I don't know if its just a local thing or if its all of them, but there's always gross waitresses and trashy ass customers.
Oh and Little Caesar's. Their pizza gives me the shits.
ShitlordiusPrime ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 04:10:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
For waffle house it's all of them. My mom used to work in one as a cook and the waitresses terrified the fuck out of me.
ravenclaw1991 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:18:39 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
After my parents split up, my dad started, for a lack of a better term, fucking a waffle house waitress. She ended up being a crack whore and he had a horrible time getting rid of her. Her name was Rhonda and since then, I've equated that name with crack whores.
If your name is Rhonda, I'm so sorry.
ShitlordiusPrime ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:26:25 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Rhonda as a name has always struck a negative cord in me to be honest. Maybe because every Rhonda I've ever met tends to be trailer trash. Good to know the name continues its reputation.
Glad your dad got rid of her, though.
ravenclaw1991 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:35:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I always feel so bad stereotyping a name like that. I agree completely. Same goes for Felicia too. Mostly because I've known 2 Felicias in my life and they were both disgusting.
I am too lol
ShitlordiusPrime ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:07:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I don't feel so bad when it's true, but when I meet a Chad that isn't a...well, Chad...I tend to feel bad lol
ravenclaw1991 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:18:41 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I have an open dislike for the name Chad haha. Its my old best friend's name and it reminds me of him when I hear that name and I get kinda angry haha.
ShitlordiusPrime ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:35:25 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Same for me with the name Jessica lol glad to know I'm not alone in anger-inducing names
gnexuser2424 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:33:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
known lots of becky's that were fat
gnexuser2424 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:32:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
've had a very nice waitress at denny's named rhonda.. she wasnt trashy
Mr_Robot0_beepbzboop ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 15:08:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
What has 6 tits and 3 teeth? Waffle House night shift.
Stink_Snake ยท 489 points ยท Posted at 23:52:32 on March 12, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
IHOP. Nasty carpet sticky syrup everywhere. Shit food.
TejasEngineer ยท 122 points ยท Posted at 01:11:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The new IHOPs here in north Dallas are clean places and their food isn't shit. Denny's are a lot dirtier.
DailyTexasFacts ยท 34 points ยท Posted at 03:33:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Texas Fact: in general most things in North Dallas are pretty clean
Cuntasticbitch ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:50:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The IHOPs I've been to in California are clean and the food is ok, even in shitty towns. Most of the Denny's are clean too, but I usually just pick up to-go food (when I travel for work sometimes I just want a regular salad with grilled chicken and Denny's always comes through!)
Unusual_Suspect2 ยท 10 points ยท Posted at 02:45:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Found the frisco native.
cacahuate_ ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 03:50:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
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[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:11:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
ayy lmao frisco represent
DaedricWindrammer ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:44:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Sorry, do you mean McKinney?
[deleted] ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 02:48:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I can attest to that in the Portland-metro area. There's Denny's in the city that's complete and utter shit. In fact, there was a shooting near or in it (I can't remember which) recently, and I'm not all surprised it happened there. I had been with a friend a few months ago because the IHOP is kind of too far away. I regret doing that now and should've just driven to a Shari's or, at the very least, an IHOP. They've been upgrading the ones around where I live, too, so they're a little more modern.
[deleted] ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 06:56:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Everything North of Dallas until about Sherman is pretty nice, except Garland, Mosquite, and a little corner of Richardson that is pretty much Juarez.
throwaway12345678100 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:29:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
lmao
irishfries ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 20:14:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
If we're thinking about the same part of Richardson, then yeah that's pretty spot on.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 20:33:25 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Spring Valley west of 75.
irishfries ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 20:36:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That's the one.
GarfunkleThis ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:06:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'm in That area. Where are the good Ihops?
TejasEngineer ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:34:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Justin road and another one on long prarie. Both are in Flower Mound
Sikktwizted ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:56:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I don't put much faith immediately in a place because it is clean when it opens and the food isn't shit. Businesses always start out good before they slowly degrade over time (if the business is shit).
n00bkillerleo ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:59:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Wtf I just ate in an IHOP with that geo-description today. Freaky stuff.
throwaway12345678100 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:29:26 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'm from Dallas (park cities) and I've steered clear of IHOP after reading several threads from reddit. Former/current workers themselves have said to stay away. In my mind i know not all ihops are a hot mess, but I can't get over that mental roadblock
TejasEngineer ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:40:12 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It could be other restaurants are different. I know TGIFs vary a lot in quality between locations.
nancyaw ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:52:48 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Is there still an IHOP on Lover's Lane, right by the tollway? (grew up in UP myself. Hi neighbor!)
throwaway12345678100 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:28:15 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Hi! There's an ihop off N. Central Expressway in between Chick Fil-A and Taco Bueno. I don't go to that one because there's always a ton of cops (I'm guessing because of intoxicated college students)
I also love me some good ole Bubbas xD
nancyaw ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:32:31 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Burger House.. please tell me Burger House is there. Glad Bubba's is still around!
throwaway12345678100 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:21:02 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yep! BH is still there in Snider! Mmmm
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:40:18 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Do people not understand franchising? It's the same food!
kevinkit ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:08:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Can confirm.
SkulldemonAnimations ยท 556 points ยท Posted at 00:08:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I do like IHOP but that's your opinion.
yaavsp ยท 101 points ยท Posted at 00:11:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My wife likes IHOP. But that's just her personal preference.
toothgrinder133 ยท 128 points ยท Posted at 00:29:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah well, that's just like your opinion, man.
mediumhydroncollider ยท 21 points ยท Posted at 01:07:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's more his wife's opinion
toothgrinder133 ยท 40 points ยท Posted at 01:43:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah well, that's just like your opinion, man.
Consanguineously ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 04:32:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah well, that's, just, like, your opinion man.
2cfly ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:14:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
good one
AdvantFTW ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:24:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Isn't everything?
Thatguyjumpertik ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 16:31:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Houston, we have gone meta
poesmuse ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:00:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Opinions are like assholes, most people have them and they are full of shit.
kingeryck ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 01:33:37 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
So can you actually suggest that and go there without a fight on date night?
yaavsp ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 01:48:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Thankfully IHOP is so far down the list, going there is actually a joke between us.
SkulldemonAnimations ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 01:52:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Same here.
nliausacmmv ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:21:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
And she married you so there's a precedent for bad judgement.
nliausacmmv ยท -1 points ยท Posted at 06:21:32 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
rekt
nliausacmmv ยท -1 points ยท Posted at 06:22:32 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
โ Not REKT
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nliausacmmv ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 06:22:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yes I replied to myself three times.
nliausacmmv ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 06:23:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
god damn why do I do this?
fratdwarf ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:52:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
She married you so we already know her taste is pretty questionable.
anitabelle ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:41:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I liked (well like is a strong word - maybe tolerated) IHOP until I was almost done with my food and most of the food had cleared, there was a bunch of hair clippings on the plate. Fucking gross. Haven't been back since.
Theres_A_FAP_4_That ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:46:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I think they vary.. been in bad ones, but just last week was in one that was clean, had fresh food and hot waitresses.
SkulldemonAnimations ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 20:22:26 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Clean? Fresh Food? Hot Waitress? I up for this one.
BloodAngel85 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:11:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There was an IHOP right outside the main gate of the Air Force base I was stationed at in Vegas. I never had a bad experience there and it was a lot better than the lousy food at the chow hall.
SkulldemonAnimations ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 19:58:37 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
How lousy was it?
BloodAngel85 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 22:13:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
IVery small selection of food, no salad bar. The hospital cafeteria was even worse. They had the same crap every other week. Every other Tuesday was taco Tuesday, followed by chili Mac and cheese on Wednesday.Everyone knew it was left over meat from the day before. Some Marines were raving about the food once in the chow hall, so I guess it could be worse.
SkulldemonAnimations ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 23:15:46 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Wtf?
pezzshnitsol ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:20:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Idk what it is about I HOP but I love their chicken strips basket
SkulldemonAnimations ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:44:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I like the pancakes, eggs and bacon over there.
Wrathwilde ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 21:29:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I've been to at least 10 different IHOPs in 3 different states. Every single time it has taken almost 40 minutes to get my meal, despite the restaurants being almost empty, and every single time the food I received was cold. Didn't matter if I ordered pancakes or a burger, they always arrived cold.
Fuck IHOP. I used to only go because I was dragged there by whichever group of friends I was out with wanted to go. Now, I flat out refuse, I'd rather eat at McDonalds, at least the shitty food I get there is hot.
SkulldemonAnimations ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 23:11:27 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Holy crap.
Helreaver ยท 123 points ยท Posted at 01:56:18 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
How are you insult IHOP. Their food is fantastic and they're clean (on the surface). At least all the ones I've been to.
charsons ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 06:12:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The only thing I can't stand is they never wipe their syrup bottles. How the hell am I supposed to eat my pancakes without getting my hands sticky??
fuzzynyanko ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:47:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
IHOP is either pretty good or quite terrible.
dripless_cactus ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 23:20:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
This is my experience too. It's never just ok. It's like "wow this was delicious" or "wow the service sucked and the food was crap." It may depend on how drunk I am when I go.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:03:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Same. I've inly had good experiences at ihop and they're pancakes are delicious
MotherFuckinTom ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 21:32:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I've only been to one IHOP that's right by my parents house. I've never had a problem. Always really clean, great service and good food.
Quitechsol ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 23:52:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
On the surface, they put on a good show. I used to work at an IHOP and it was utterly filthy on the inside. Still delicious food but I'm skeptical after working their.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:05:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I've been to IHOP three times, three different locations, and I got food poisoning at each one. Sure, it's probably a coincidence, but man, I'll never go there again.
klsi832 ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 01:51:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
Kurt Cobain's alleged suicide note was written on the back of an IHOP place mat.
Stink_Snake ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 01:54:41 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
With boysenberry syrup.
klsi832 ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 02:02:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That explains why 'keep going for Frances' was thinner. The syrup was running out.
gunitsniper2700 ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 02:06:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The same company that owns IHOP owns Applebee's. It makes sense.
Ahmrael ยท 16 points ยท Posted at 00:38:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Never get anything at IHOP that has "cream" in it. Whatever they use in place of proper cream is absolutely vile.
dirtymoney ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:47:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
While I like Ihop... their pancake syrup is watered down and thin. I bring my own.
Truth_ ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 01:57:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's the only place I can find everything I want as one meal: french toast/pancakes, hashbrowns, eggs, and bacon. Any place I go to sells them separately and costs a fortune. IHOP is my hero.
Wish their syrup was better, though. Real maple syrup is incredible.
screenwriterjohn ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 02:14:31 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
IHOP is awesome, Mr. Rockefeller.
BarelyLethal ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:27:34 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Last time I went to IHOP they undercooked my pancakes.
dripless_cactus ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 23:23:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
This happened to my friend. she ordered blueberry pancakes. The blueberries were of the frozen variety, predictably... but they didn't thaw them first so her pancakes were undercooked and some of the berries were still cold. gross.
soggyfritter ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:40:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The last time I was in an IHOP was New Year's Day 2004, approx 1 pm. My friend and I were so schwasted that when we walked inside my friend said "Huh, it smells like tequila in here"
No, duder that's the inside of your face.
lava172 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:02:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I must just live in a good part of town. The IHOP here is super clean and the food is good.
Homer4747 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:03:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Dude. All there food is served wet looking.
dogbert617 ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 01:58:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I agree with you on your dislike for IHOP. Once you stray away from their breakfast menu, their food sucks really bad. Such an overrated chain, IMO.
changeneverhappens ยท 10 points ยท Posted at 05:14:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
People go there for things besides breakfast? That's like getting pizza at the chinese buffet. Of course it's going to suck.
BloodAngel85 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:13:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's like going to Dairy Queen and getting a quesadilla (don't do it)
changeneverhappens ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 15:04:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
However, about 16 years ago they used to make bomb ass bbq sandwiches. Ive stopped at every DQ I've seen around the country and they all look at me like im crazy. Im so sad they discontinued those things.
dogbert617 ยท -1 points ยท Posted at 05:16:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yep, exactly my point.
Atskadan ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 08:31:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
that doesnt make sense.
why would you even go there if youre not going to eat breakfast? that isnt valid critique at all.
dogbert617 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:46:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Like I was saying much above, the only thing decent at IHOP was their breakfast menu. Otherwise, the rest of their menu(lunch, dinner, etc) doesn't have much appeal to me. You know my point.
Atskadan ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 11:26:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
ah yeah ok
Mudnart ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 01:50:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Nasty syrups. We hates it!
my_so_called_life ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:58:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I watched an IHOP employee come out of the bathroom stall, not wash her hands, then preceded to make the silverware bundles. I emailed corporate, posted horrible reviews. Never heard a word back.
justburch712 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:08:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I dont understand with all that syrup why not use tile.
Colonel_of_Wisdom ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:21:39 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
IHOP is Dennys with better food.
NoWhammies10 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 20:54:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Except in Niagara Falls, Canada. The 4 IHOPs all within a 2-block radius are all shitty and overpriced. The Denny's was great.
willscy ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:42:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
eh here in Michigan all the IHOP restaraunts i've been to have been fairly nice.
Loliepopp79 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:24:28 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The only one in my city went really far down after their first 18 months or so of operations. It was fantastic at first, but the last time my family went there, I refused to eat what showed up and just drank soda. My Husband and Small ate, but were sick the next day. Never again.
ingridelena ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:47:32 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Nah man, IHOP is the ish
disdatdother ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:56:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That syrup is fucking disgusting and more contagious than herpes and glitter combined.
trashlikeyourmom ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:59:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
I have thrown up in several IHOP parking lots song the east coast. I don't know why I won't stop eating there.
Edit: I took this photo in an IHOP bathroom during a roadtrip in January, because I didn't understand why these were even in there. And why so many? There was a bigger hole in the wall in the other stall.
Reap_it_and_Weep ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:16:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
At least when I go to McDonalds the food is cheap. When I go IHOP it seems I'm paying obscene prices for some godawful pancakes that I could have made better at home in all of a few minutes.
tiffibean13 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:28:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Our IHOP is the shittiest restaurant in our town.
swimmerwoad ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:35:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
But free pancakes
Chemistryz ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:41:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They put fucking pancake batter in their eggs (or omelets) Fucking gross.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:44:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I remember I found a metal nut in my OJ. Manager gave us half off our meal and for now on I am careful if I drink anything from there.
hitemlow ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:48:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
What about when your car disappears into the parking lot?
realbigbob ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:12:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
What bothers me about IHOP is how cramped and claustrophobic the place always is. It's like a restaurant for ants
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:21:34 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The one I know of is pretty clean. I'm often the youngest person in there (at 30). I always regret going there, because I feel the need to sleep and process the shame I feel about my dietary choices.
thegreenflamingo92 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:52:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah, but the service is literally the worst. My lady and I have a theory that you have to be the slowest worker to get hired.
tunafister ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:09:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
ISLOP you mean?
Terrible, just fucking terrible fucking food quality...
I_am_jacks_reddit ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:42:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
For me IHOP is either super clean and we'll kept due to good management or it's exactly like you described a filthy shit hole covered in ants.
amytee252 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:08:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I am British and ate in an IHOP once. Took a few bites of whatever pancake I ordered and gave up. Just beyond disgusting. I eat a lot of pancakes and crepes and just couldn't believe how bad the quality was at IHOP. Never again.
dirtymoney ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:45:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
I spend about $500 a year at Ihop. Go there once a week. I have an Ihop VIP card given to me because I went there so much. I think it is like 20% discount. I laminated it so it would last forever.
The one I go to is pretty nice. Nice area. Been there for probably 30 years. Been to another Ihop in a bad area. Place was horrible. Was like night and day.
JavaOrlando ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:57:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I haven't been to one in years, but I always thought they were the nicest of the big 3 trashy all-night breakfast places. (Them, Waffle House, and Dennys)
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:27:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
No. Fuck you. ihop is fantastic.
Mazzystr ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:30:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You're wrong. The two IHOPS near us in Raleigh, NC are great.
AngrieUnicorn ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:42:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I hate Ihop. I went recently and the food was shut but before I went there back in January, the last time I was at an Ihop was 13 years ago. I was 9. I went to the bathroom by myself, and when I pulled my skirt down to sit on the toilet it fell to the floor....and dropped in a puddle of someone else's pee. I walked put if the bathroom totally drenched. I rode home in my shirt and undies... good times.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:50:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I live in Canada and we don't have IHOP here. My wife and I were on a road trip in the US and we stopped at an IHOP for breakfast. We each ordered a normal sounding dish off the menu. When the food came, I swear to god what they put on the table was enough food for six grown adults. It was so overboard that it was actually a turn off. Have never returned to IHOP. But also traveling through the States I've learned that potion sizes are wildly out of control at most of your restaurants.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:10:41 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
We're fighting
NickN3v3r ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:21:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
How. FUCKING. DARE YOU.
THE_GR8_MIKE ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:26:37 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
And my trashy ex works there. Hand in hand.
It's a shame because they have some decent food though.
thatsboxy ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:48:37 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
back when I was a kid IHOP was awesome. the pancakes were fluffy and didn't taste like they were microwaved.
bloodwalt ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:26:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Isn't there some video somewhere of some chick giving a blowjob to her server to avoid paying for her pancakes?
Psyladine ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 21:11:23 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Went there with coworkers, white collar shit. Waiter tried to sell us drugs. The dude looked so messed up himself I think we could have been in cop uniforms and he'd have tried the same shit.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 23:36:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I fucks with their mega monster cheeseburger though
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:47:41 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
See the IHOPs around Pittsburgh that I have been to are all nice, clean and the waitress have been extremely nice.
Some of the customers though.....I was there one time and these 2 skanks "Dined and Dashed". They were seriously like 35 and they ran out of the resteraunt like two dumb pigs. My bill is usually like $5 when I go there! I was talking to the waitress afterwords and she that the one lives down the street from her and the skank knew the waitress knew who she was.
I swear to God they had the skaniest faces ever. I'm actually getting mad just thinking about them.
vaderchokedabitch ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:18:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Me and wifey went to eat on a nice and sunny morning for a Sunday brunch. Let me start off by saying that this woman, the love of my life has two ways to her heart, the first being Christmas, and the second, it's breakfast/bacon. So we get to the diner and we shoulda known from the beginning of enter the door to a packed place, and the noisy people with their misbehaved brats, that this was not gonna be a good brunch. I think we waited like 45 mins to be seated and once we sit down the waitress right off the bat expects us to know what we want. We tell her give us a few, she gave us less than that atleast 2x before we finally ordered. Jump to when the food arrives, my poor girl's good comes out looking nothing like she has hoped for, the bacon was all fat pieces, the French toast was soggy, it was just plain shit. I did everything I could to make things better, offered her my shitty meal of a "spicy chicken", my fries, even my pickle... It was too late, she started tearing up and ended up crying. Fuckers, international house of shit, no one makes my babes breakfast bad! ๐ค
cynical_man ยท 31 points ยท Posted at 01:12:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
yeah, these all are as a result of the location the restaurants are in, not with anything to do with the chains themselves. If you put Chipolte in a shitty, trashy neighborhood, it will be shitty and trashy.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:45:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Eh, I've been to chipotles in some pretty shit neighborhoods and they were all pretty fine.
Edit: Taco bell and burger king on the other hand...
MimonFishbaum ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:33:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Chipotle isnt trashy, its just shitty.
qweqop ยท 388 points ยท Posted at 00:31:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
ITT: people naming any chain restaraunt they can think of
Quote_Poop ยท 19 points ยท Posted at 03:05:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yep. All the fast food places in my town are fine, and most of them are way better than the local places (in both quality and in cleanliness).
PantheraLupus ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 06:45:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Having worked in fast food, and having worked in the processing of fast food, that shit is cleaaan. They have to answer to the head office, and there's also more time to clean imo. Everything was always sparkling.
SHINX_FUCKER ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 04:37:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
And then people responding with "Actually, the one near me is good"
UniverseBomb ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 04:47:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Low end chains are, by default, sub par food. Trashiness really just depends on where your franchise is located.
jmlinden7 ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 05:42:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Chik Fil A and In-N-Out are super clean
LinguisticPenguin14 ยท 9 points ยท Posted at 04:14:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I think it's because the nature of chain restaurants mean that there always going to be shitty ones, at some places.
You're not likely to find an independent restaurant that can be as awful as some chain restaurants can be because they're not wealthy companies. They can cut corners without repurcussions, McDonalds doesn't care if one of their restaurants in buttfuck nowhere is not making enough money.
[deleted] ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 06:05:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Also people not realizing that one stank ass restaurant chain in their town doesn't set the standard for that restaurant everywhere.
GaBeRockKing ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 05:23:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I still haven't seen macdonalds or burger king, though, which is kind of funny.
tekende ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:10:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Low-class as those places may be, I'm not sure I've ever been to one of either of them I would describe as trashy.
B_P_G ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:45:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Burger King is definitely heading in that direction. McDonalds not so much. The place is just your standard American fast food restaurant. The prices aren't especially low and the food isn't especially unhealthy (compared to other fast food chains) so there's nothing to draw the trash in. Sure some still eat there but everybody eats at McDonalds once in a while.
Consanguineously ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 04:35:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
FTFY
laxdstorn ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:41:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's almost like there are a ton of diverse opinions from a ton of diverse places using reddit....whoda thunk it?!
ripgroupb ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 03:33:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
All chain restaurants are garbage TBH fam
klsi832 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 01:52:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
A whu whu, we're with The Vipers! We're with The Vipers!
kid-karma ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:22:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Shenanigans
ChemicalRemedy ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:19:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
As an Australian, the only one I've seen mentioned that I'm familiar with (that we have) is Sizzler
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:22:26 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
And then people defending those restaurants because they have never been to a good restaurant and think IHOP is good food
klatnyelox ยท -1 points ยท Posted at 07:50:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Except the bignames like Micky D's.
Which is the trashiest.
Wal-mart of fast food.
tcinternet ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 02:09:34 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Beef O'Brady's. Even their advertisements make their food look completely unappealing. And their bowl game is awful.
Timburwuhlf ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 03:38:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The worst
[deleted] ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 10:01:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Around 2002, my brother and I started going to our local location because of the $1 drafts and $.25 wings. The quality equaled the price, but we didn't care.
scotty3281 ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 16:11:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Screw you... We are Beef O'Brady's Bowl 2011 champion bitches!!
In reality today I learned that place is a restaurant. I had no idea and wasn't interested enough to actually look it up.
SOLUD_SNAK ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 03:09:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Waffle House.
[deleted] ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 04:21:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Taco Casa. Local fast food chain in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. If you're a local or a student at UA you know what I'm talking about. It's seriously the blandest most cafeteria like Mexican food ever. It also costs about as much as chipotle for a comparitive amount of food.
galacticboy2009 ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 05:02:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I wanna say.. Waffle House.
Jim Gaffigan has a joke about it.
I love eating at waffle house but we all know it's like an indoor food truck.
EXTRAsharpcheddar ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 22:38:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
but food trucks are the best. I mean the good ones are the best.
galacticboy2009 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:06:28 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Washington D.C. food trucks are pretty good.
I believe they're not legal in most places in Georgia. (more local for me) Because they don't want you cooking inside a food truck for some reason.
But you can cook the food and sell it later out of a truck, or cook it anywhere outside the truck and sell it out of the truck.
cmdalek ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 07:16:41 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Chucky cheese.
A goddamn zoo in there.
sleepybear7 ยท 127 points ยท Posted at 00:17:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Burger King. I can't think of any fast food place less appealing.
[deleted] ยท 34 points ยท Posted at 04:02:34 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Really? The ones I've been to are not the prettiest restaurant but the food is better than McDonalds in my opinion. The lettuce is not good though.
PantheraLupus ยท -5 points ยท Posted at 06:47:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
The burger patties are all made in the same place though. Maccas, Wendy's, BK, Carls Jr the list goes on. edit: why am I being down voted for this? I work at a place that makes them you dumbasses
Helium_3 ยท 11 points ยท Posted at 02:25:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The one in my town is really nice. It's also the only place to serve chicken fries.
okaynowwhatdoIdo ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:55:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Chicken fries? They take a piece of chicken and force it through a french fry cutter?
Helium_3 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 07:19:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Kinda. If you haven't tried them, I would.
sunny9000 ยท 71 points ยท Posted at 01:26:25 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Ya. McDonald's is trashy, but Burger King feels more trashy than McDonald's
PM_ME_A_FACT ยท 32 points ยท Posted at 05:40:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I don't get this at all. Their burgers and food is just all around better. The brown color scheme isn't working though.
help_a_ginga_out ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 14:11:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That's because every Burger King I've ever been in has not been updated since the mid 90s.
TheRealRockNRolla ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 07:36:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Honestly, now that I think of it, part of this might be the physical renovations so many McDonalds locations have gone through in recent years. They just look a lot cleaner and newer now, whereas all the Burger Kings I've been to in all this time still look old, dingy, and sticky. And to think I mocked those renovations at the time.
ricksmorty ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 02:35:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
And yet, Arby's and it's liquid meat manage to beat both out of the ballpark...
Throwawaywhatever334 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 20:21:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Liquid meat? Explain yourself.
ricksmorty ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 02:28:39 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Erm. Well, my best friend in high school worked at Arby's. I used to joke around with her about finding out what their 'meat' was made out of. Well, she stole some, just put it in a baggie, and...ok. You know Steak Umms? Imagine Steak Umms, but liquid...and you have the signature Arby's 'meat'. It must solidify as it's being cooked. It's revolting.
totally_nota_nigga ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:56:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
And it's more expensive!
Pardonme23 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:21:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Its like saying who's the tallest midget.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:08:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
All delicious
Lochness123 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:27:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Last time i went to Burger King, they didn't have burgers. I haven't been back.
Prison_Vape ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:30:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Only cause McD's does that McCafe bullshit now. If they didn't sell shitty overpriced "coffee"(because you can't really call that shit coffee), they'd feel equally as trashy too.
kamapuaa ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 07:37:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The Burger King in my town seriously looks like an abandoned building.
Lolworth ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 03:28:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
In the UK it's great, in the US it's awful
reticulate ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 12:02:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
One of the weird things about American fast food places is that they apparently always seem to be way better anywhere that isn't America.
It's end-stage imperialism or something, like how Australians are better at cricket and rugby than the British.
Zulous ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 11:15:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Absolutely agree, at least it's more than 50% beef in the burger at Burger King
WC_EEND ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 11:52:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
always seems to be full of chavs though
hiiemmarco ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:53:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's not great here, what? The burgers are overpriced and generally smaller than their rivals in my experience, their chicken products are a disgrace also. Their fries are good but I prefer McDonald's.
SentrySappinMahSpy ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 02:57:26 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Worst fast food breakfast in the country. Croissants and fucking muffins? Are you shitting me? I need chicken biscuits in my life. And the milkshake machines are always down!
Nevermind04 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 10:28:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I was a vegetarian for like 8 months when I was in my early 20s. The catalyst for the whole thing was a texas whopper I ate at BK. It was sloppier than normal and smelled weird, but I hadn't eaten all day and I was famished. I finished the whole thing, worked a few more hours, then spent 3 days feeling like I was going to die.
I had food poisoning that required hospitalization. For those 3 days, I was constantly barfing, dry heaving, shitting, and/or sweating uncontrollably. Here's the kicker - all of the barf, shit, and sweat smelled exactly like that fucking burger. That smell was all I experienced for THREE DAYS.
iamjomos ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 01:24:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Mcdonalds, Wendys, Checkers... just to name a few
t1m1d ยท 15 points ยท Posted at 06:11:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Don't you go talking crap on Wendy's now...
SIOS ยท -2 points ยท Posted at 04:04:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
McDonalds isn't great, but the food is leaps and bounds better than Burger King.
iamjomos ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:56:23 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'm so sorry you feel that way
frosty147 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:12:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You wouldn't want to have some chicken fries with this cool dude? https://youtu.be/Nl3mWVopfeU
gabrannon ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:56:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I stopped eating there because it was so dirty. Clean the damn tables!
Sunnyvale_squatter ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:09:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Jack in the box is less appealing IMO
FuckStartYourHeart ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:10:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There's a Burger King in my town and it is just disgusting. I literally feel unclean whenever I'm in the building. It's as if I'll contract plague just by touching something in there.
Cliche_Bitch_Tits ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:21:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I've been stuck having to eat that crap several times, each time I order the same thing in hopes it would look like the picture advertised on the board. Bacon cheese burger, with half a slice of see-thru bacon under the dried out bun.
ExcitedAlpaca ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:34:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I love burger king. Amazing fries!
braxxytaxi ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:34:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
BK in New Zealand is the best fast food I've ever eaten.
LovelyLivers ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:43:25 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
A friend in my hometown found bed bugs in the bun of her Burger King burger, luckily she brought the food home and was going to add spicy mayo to it, or she would have never caught it.
H_Donna_Gust ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:33:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The goddamn Whopper is the worst burger of any fast food place and damn near any restaurant. The paper thin patty and then the 2 inch thick buns and 3 inch thick vegetables. Fuck off.
Wrathwilde ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 21:46:28 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Burger King has the most flavorful burgers of any drive-thru chain, the ones in my location get remodeled fairly regularly, so they are always pretty nice. I have lived in places where they have definitely been trashy though... but then that was true of all fast food chains in those areas.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 23:39:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I still don't understand how burger king is still in business
ModernPoultry ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 05:45:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Super trashy but the Whopper is one hell of a burger
1337Gandalf ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 11:43:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Burger King is the best burger restaurant...
ItsmyworkaccountYo ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 13:05:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Wendys.
1337Gandalf ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:06:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
LOL
ItsmyworkaccountYo ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 14:45:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You don't like Wendys?
The fuck outta here.
wuzart ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 03:09:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Waffle House
[deleted] ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 07:49:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
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[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:41:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
At least some good came from that restaurant in the form of this story.
Bradboy ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 10:26:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
For the UK folk, fucking Little Chef
TurtleRecall ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 11:01:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Dat Olympic breakfast.
Brandon_B610 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:28:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Thank you. Little chef can go suck a dick. All their food tastes like dick anyway so they night as well.
[deleted] ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 12:26:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Waffle House wins here
BakulaSelleck92 ยท 9 points ยท Posted at 02:47:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Krystal. You know, the one that makes White Castle sound good.
thejam15 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:04:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
20 of those little square things are amazing when you are starving though, i dont want to know how they are made
TornadoApe ยท 195 points ยท Posted at 23:30:48 on March 12, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I don't think I've ever seen a classy Arby's.
JesusTFchrist- ยท 226 points ยท Posted at 00:53:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I was in an Arby's today that has been recently renovated. I was not disappointed with any part of the meal. Fries were even fresh.
sader123 ยท 19 points ยท Posted at 01:48:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I don't remember where I read it, but I saw that Arby's was starting to make a comeback among restaurants again.
32LeftatT10 ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 08:22:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Now that Jon Stewart is out of the way surely not a coincidence.
JustinClarkv1 ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 12:27:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
IIRC they made one joke and their local arby's brought the entire staff food, so they kept writing jokes just so they could keep getting food.
Mirshikar ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 08:37:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Good. They need it. Probably finally are getting the money after selling their fries in department stores.
I used to go there as a kid on what seems like a weekly basis. I haven't been there in years because I hear all this crap about them now and don't want to ruin it for myself.
8FlatBeat8 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 01:28:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Try asking for horseradish sauce and dipping them in it,super tasty stuff.
paigenotcasey ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 02:19:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Nah, fam, side of cheddar sauce
LonleyViolist ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:46:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Ah shit, you can do that?
Goodbye, arteries.
Volraith ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:11:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Meat. Mountain.
DuckDuckShrimp ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:14:12 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There was an Arby's in my town that couldn't have been renovated since the '90s, I once got a chicken sandwich there that I had to wait 10 minutes for it to be "fresh" it was still raw in the inside. Luckily I missed the raw part, it closed unexpectedly a few months ago, no surprise why
Nevermind04 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:17:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
For some reason, whatever they coat the spiral fries in gives me the most rancid gas imaginable. I usually ordered "homestyle" fries, which they don't prepare unless someone orders them. I got a fresh batch every time.
Our Arby's got shut down by corporate over some disagreement with the franchisee. I liked their reuben.
Chouzetsu ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 11:42:12 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It is a meat themed restaurant. What more could you possibly want
JesusTFchrist- ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:50:31 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Here here!
Stuppyhead ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:05:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Nice try, Arby's manager.
JesusTFchrist- ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 23:39:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Nah brah. Just hungry.
ArminscopyofSwank ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:42:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Arby's is underrated.
Fries are good. Sandwich looks like real meat.
I like Wendy's personally.
Cunfuse ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:38:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I've never been to an Arby's in my life. Is it worth it?
JesusTFchrist- ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 12:49:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I like it. I must have a nicer one in my town. I'm sure it matters who's running the place.
[deleted] ยท -2 points ยท Posted at 05:53:32 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Nobody goes to Arby's
oldnyoung ยท 17 points ยท Posted at 02:34:12 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Go to Richmond, VA. For some reason, there are really fancy Arby's restaurants there. For example: http://www.yelp.com/biz/arbys-richmond
Goodefornothing ยท 10 points ยท Posted at 03:07:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'm from Richmond and I was so fucking confused as to why somebody said Arby's for trashiest.
oldnyoung ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:44:31 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I bet. Do you happen to know why they are so nice down there?
[deleted] ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 04:17:18 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Because Arby's restaurants are franchise owned.
Here is a great article I found about it
oldnyoung ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:32:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Good article, thanks!
TigerNoodle ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 03:28:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The one outside Richmond (in Short Pump) is a freaking ski lodge. http://m.yelp.com/biz/arbys-glen-allen
CapinWinky ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 03:54:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They're from and headquartered in Richmond. Also, roast beef sandwiches are easily the healthiest fast food option. I'll sometimes get and Arby's sandwich and then hit WaWa for the drink and some fruit and feel like I'm not slowly killing myself in areas that don't have better food options.
oldnyoung ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:04:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Thanks for the info! I thought it might be a reason like that. I agree though, much tastier than a shitty soy burger, too.
philosofik ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:54:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
This is absolutely true. My favorite Richmond Arby's has been beautifully decorated in a turn-of-the-century Arts and Crafts style with a two-story, two-way fireplace. Food has always been fresh, and the bathrooms are immaculate. Did I mention the stained glass windows? Or the solid wood, Mission-style furniture?
GetTheLudes420 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 11:27:41 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I live in RVa. The Arbys here have granite counters, the food is brought to your table and there is a stone fireplace. Very nice and you would almost not know you're in a fast food restaurant.
TornadoApe ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:37:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I actually live a few hours away from that arby's. I'll have to check it out. And for the record, I totally enjoy Arby's, just most happen to be pretty run down.
oldnyoung ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:42:23 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I happened to stop in because I was starving on my way home, and I was completely shocked at how nice it was. I enjoy it too, though. Give me a big roast beef sammich (RIP Big Montana), some curly fries and a cheese cup to dip them in and I'm one happy camper. Some of the shittiest places have the best food.
wendellnebbin ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:39:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
LOL, was just thinking the Arby's by Short Pump in Richmond is quite fancy by fast food standards. That was my Arby's when I lived there. And beer. And those little light up when your food is ready hockey pucks.
yellowplastic ยท 10 points ยท Posted at 06:00:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Arby sauce is the nectar of the Gods
peteypenguin ยท 8 points ยท Posted at 04:33:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
the Arby's by me is gosh darn phenomenal.. food is always fresh, it's clean in there and it's overshadowed by the other restaurants by it so it's never packed.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:38:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I don't understand the hate for Arby's. The curly fries are delicious! I made the mistake of trying the smokehouse brisket, though. That thing is expensive by fast food standards.
maassizzle ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:07:34 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Arby's is by far my favorite fast food restaurant. The Grand Turkey Club sandwich is amazing..
peteypenguin ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:44:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I usually just go with the chicken bacon Swiss sandwich
[deleted] ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 03:22:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
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CooperArt ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:48:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I see you've read our everything. You know what's a little terrifying? My apron has one of our sayings on the inside of it. (Inspiring smiles or something like that.)
Drizzt42 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:52:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Inspiring Smiles Through Delicious Experiences
I too wear the apron, brother.
CooperArt ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:02:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's so creepy. I just try not to think about it. There's no reason for it to be on the inside except for our benefit.
Warslvt ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:12:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I figure its supposed to be some daily reminder when you put the thing on. Still strange to see it a couple times a day.
reptomin ยท 10 points ยท Posted at 03:04:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
"I'm so hungry I could eat at Arby's"
SentrySappinMahSpy ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 02:55:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The arbys in my town is always clean, and the staff wears ties. And the food is always decent. It's across the street from a truly awful McDonald's.
Zokar49111 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:01:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Arby's horsey sauce makes up for any other failings they might have.
waterdrinker9 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:05:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Went to Arby's today and there are definitely some weird people in there. If your leg is turning black because you're fat as fuck, you might want to find another place to eat.
nightpanda893 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:18:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That doesn't make it trashy though...
Trolliotron ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:55:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I can't eat at Arby's. I just see my mom's vagina in all of the sandwiches.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:27:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
New Orleans had an Arby's on canal.... RIP
baconhead ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:37:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You haven't seen any of the newer ones then.
mugsnj ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:55:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
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sadreddragon ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:58:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I go to arbys just to steal as many packs of arbys and horsey sauce as possible.
Joliet_Jake_Blues ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:01:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I saw one with solar panels.
bobstr14 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:33:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Funny fact, there's an Arby's in in really classy commercial/office tower in my city's downtown. To be fair, the building hasn't been touched since the 80s and it's about to foreclose.
Clark_Savage_Jr ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:42:12 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Arby's always seems to be staffed by meth heads, and not the excessively cleaning ones either.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:42:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
All the Arby's in my area are among the cleanest fast food restaurants in the city.
cranphi ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:09:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Tonight we dine in hell, tomorrow I'm thinking Arbys.
R4dent ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:10:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I lived in Doha for a year and there's a corner of the D Ring road that has a load of the American Chains (affectionately known as "Cholesterol Corner"). One night I was walking back home after a few beers with an irish guy in his fifties that I was house sharing with. We stopped off at Arby's and got a couple of Swiss Mushroom burgers and ate them back at home. I woke up the next day feeling a little queasier than the beer would have made me so had some bad feelings about Arby's. Two days later the irish guy was hospitalised after saving one of the burgers for a couple of days in the fridge. His fault, I know, but the thought of Arby's just makes my stomach turn completely.
FBIDIRECTOR ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:50:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'm convinced that Arbys is a huge front for organized crime. There's no way they make enough money to stay open.
aspbergerinparadise ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:07:26 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
last time I went to Arby's it had a fireplace in the center of the restaurant with a bar that wrapped around it. Everything was immaculately clean and well designed.
klatnyelox ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:52:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You fucking take that...
Well, you're not wrong, I guess.
But goddamnit, it's fast-food, doesn't need to be classy.
But it doesn't belong in this thread, because it's sure not trashy.
yyuryyubicuryyme ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:00:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The ones in Richmond, VA are really nice. Surprisingly nice. They serve rotisserie chicken and have really good, homemade-style dinners plus the regular menu.
I just get the fries though. Curly fries FTW.
Dagos ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:15:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's so weird because in my small town which I hav elived in my whole life, Arbys has been one of the nicer fast food restaurants that everyone likes to go to. Hell, most of the fast food places are really nice here. It's weird seeing people complain about it on the internet.
DLPanda ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:31:23 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Arbys started in my home town, they just closed the original store a few months ago but promised to reopen it - you're not wrong - but the renovated ones ARE slightly nicer and the food a little better.
AGoodIntentionedFool ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:23:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Haha...I worked for one that successfully sold itself as fine dining. We used to make cream cheese frosting for the turnovers from scratch. Guy who owned the place bought a ton of rights to different styles of pre branded products like a chipotle style burrito thing 7 or 8 years before they were on the market. Paid us kids a few bucks over standard scale, had college reimbursement, healthcare, the whole thing. Crazy awesome franchise. If you're ever in Richmond Va stop by
theFunkiestButtLovin ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 11:40:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
And I've never seen a silver turd. Arby's never wanted to be classy.
Fuck_Me_If_Im_Wrong_ ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:43:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I went to an Arby's with other day, it had a well kept tree inside of it, so that was nice
I_am_a_Wookie_AMA ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:47:23 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My local one is pretty old and pretty good. For as poor as the area is, the fast food places areall in pretty good repair.
SoulUnison ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:55:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Their market fresh sandwiches, curly fries with horsy sauce, and jamocha shake were pretty amazing, but now that I think about it I haven't been to an Arby's in like ten years.
Canabinoid ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:39:25 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I remember when I lived in Richmond, VA around 15 years ago they had one that was a sit down borderline really "classy" feeling Arby's
Jessiray ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:25:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The Arby's in my town are made to be kind of upscale, at least compared to other fast food joints. They still have a drive through but the look and feel is more like a chipotle.
SomalianRoadBuilder ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:36:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I have. Arby's has relatively good food too.
TornadoApe ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:49:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yea i enjoy the food. Just most in my area and ones I've seen on road trips have always been kind of run down.
SomalianRoadBuilder ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:09:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
if you go to newer suburban areas you'll find some nice clean Arby's.
RandolfPringles ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:19:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The Arby's by my house is still an Arby's but they've had the same incredibly good staff for over a decade. From manager to cashier the owner must take good care of them and the managers pick staff very well. All that said, it's still Arby's.
Ivanthecow ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 21:25:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Then you did not see the Arby's/Tim Hortons combo. It was heaven on earth for a weary traveler.
Jacob3443 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 21:40:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You haven't been to Lima, OH then
somedude456 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 01:16:59 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I've never seen a trashy one. It's never fast, but my food is always hot and fresh. The clientele does seem to be more white people, and as city demographics change, I have seen a few close. I don't get it though. I fucking love me some arby's!
thatguyfromnewyork ยท 127 points ยท Posted at 23:17:15 on March 12, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
T.G.I. Fridays. It is like a shitty version of Applebee's.
joes_nipples ยท 188 points ยท Posted at 01:17:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Friday's is better than Applebee's in my experience with cheap sit down places.
MatttheBruinsfan ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 04:26:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah, same here. It's basically bar food, whereas Applebees is more like late night convenience store food.
ingridelena ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:50:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I have to agree, last time we went there it was pretty good. Ive never enjoyed applebees.
DeanM9 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:33:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Friday's just uses fancier china. Their food comes from the same suppliers as applebees/Chilis, but they "care" about presentation
scrappytheboss ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:20:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah I always thought of Friday's as a better Applebee's
followingtheleader ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:44:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
TGIs is mega expensive where I am - but it sucks so bad!!
thegeneraldisarray ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:50:23 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
And great, strong drinks. They had free appetizers at the (now closed) location I used to go to a lot. Once you get to know the bartenders you can get a good buzz for not too much money.
Wrathwilde ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 21:41:37 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Funny thing, took 2 different girls, on dates, to TGIFs (their choice, not mine) both times the waitresses didn't write the orders down. So I'm telling girl #2 how the last time I was here, they completely forgot to enter date #1's order... long story short, they forgot to enter date #2's order, too.
CapinWinky ยท -4 points ยท Posted at 04:05:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I can't disagree more of the big 4, Fridays is in last place for me. It's actually 4.5th place because I'm putting it down there with Red Lobster
[deleted] ยท 308 points ยท Posted at 23:30:17 on March 12, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Applebee's is a shitty version of Applebee's so that's saying a lot.
[deleted] ยท 37 points ยท Posted at 23:50:27 on March 12, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I've never been to Applebee's where everything has gone right. I've never gotten great service there. Ever.
But it's Applebee's...
some-ginger ยท 8 points ยท Posted at 00:45:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Ruby Tuesday's is the worst. So bad...
Whateverin ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 13:06:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yes! I hate that place, but people in my town love that s hole.
k-squid ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:28:12 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Why?
LonleyViolist ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:48:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
For some reason my parents go to places like Applebee's or 54th Street on occasion, and I've never understood it. Not good food at all, either place. And now Applebee's has those table tablets that get annoying kids to make their parents pay $3 for an hour of piece and quiet.
FamilyGuyGuy7 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:48:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I think you meant to put the damn onions on my Bourbon steak...
jorsixo ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 00:32:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I am dutch and we used to have an applebees here looong ago and went there alot as child, i really would like to go there agian for once, even if its shit.
Intotheopen ยท 15 points ยท Posted at 23:57:47 on March 12, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Meh, I kind of feel like they are exactly the same place.
The 99 is way worse (only in the Northeast), and Picadilly Pub used to be the absolute worst, but I think they've all closed
paradis2157 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 19:34:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
99 used to be okay back in the early 2000s, at least the one in Danvers, MA. Now it's pretty awful. Picadilly Pub in I think Auburn, MA was fucking terrible. I'm glad they closed down, it was disgusting.
Intotheopen ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:43:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah. I'm in Worcester. That auburn one was absolute shit.
ramius82 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 01:02:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
r u kitten me? I used to go to the 99 in Seabrook NH and it was great, went there once a week for a long time. Granted, it was a training restaurant so it was likely the best of the area... but it was not shitty and really quite tasty and good, with large portions. This was back in 2002 or so... oh wait now I feel old.
iamjomos ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 01:23:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'll take TGI over the rest of those shitty chain restaurants like chills, applebees etc
Nomulite ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 00:21:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Here in the UK I personally think they're pretty rad. All the weird memorabilia on the walls is pretty fun to look at and sometimes makes for good conversation. One time when I was down at a mall in London with my friends the TGI's had a taxi converted into a table and seats. I don't know what it's like in the US or if you have weird standards over there but everyone I've met (who isn't a veggie because they don't get much options there) seems to think TGI's is great, albeit a bit expensive.
H4ppybirthd4y ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 02:30:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Not too surprised that TGI's is a better experience outside the US... Pizza Hut in China is a sit down restaurant with real silverware, for example. I guess other countries want the American restaurant experience but don't want to put up with our dreary chain restaurant quality and food.
CrazySnowman ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 03:16:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I was so confused by the pizza hut comment, had no idea Pizza Hut's in the US are takeaways.
H4ppybirthd4y ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 03:21:12 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
In general, yes. I've seen plenty that have seating but it's just shitty benches and tables bolted to the floor and not an enjoyable place to eat at all.
CrazySnowman ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 12:15:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That's interesting here in the UK pizza hut is a pretty decent place to eat. http://imgur.com/wAeMFNj Thats an example of what most look like.
psirockinomega ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:58:31 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Lol went to Pizza Hut in Glasgow, can confirm. Quite a bit nicer than the American ones.
QUSHY ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:34:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah not many people go to pizza hut to sit down and eat. At least where I live in the Pacific Northwest. It's mainly ordered over the phone or online and then it's delivered to you or you can pick it up.
CrazySnowman ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:12:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Ah, in the UK you can order food over the phone but most people sit in.
Abusoru ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 16:38:39 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It really depends. I think Pizza Hut has kinda moved away from the sit down style restaurants. I know that the Pizza Hut where I grew up used to be one of those with a small arcade inside. Was pretty popular for birthday parties growing up because of that.
CrazySnowman ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 20:24:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah I was also fond of Pizza Hut, I remember wanting to go there for the ice cream factory.
Nomulite ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 02:41:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
So it really is different then. But how much different? Do they still do the random guff on the walls? We also get free refills on soft drinks, is that common?
PS. Technically there are pizza huts in the UK where you can eat in, and a few others I've encountered in parts of Europe, but a lot of them are takeaway.
H4ppybirthd4y ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:46:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah the stuff on the walls is kind of their trademark, and free refills are very common in the US, in fact I think I've heard Americans complain about not being able to get them when they are overseas.
Keitaro_Urashima ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:48:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Almost every sit down restaurant here in the US has free refills. That was a culture shock when I visited England and it wasn't the case.
JamesMayOwnsMySoul ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 10:33:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
my family love TGIs. I can't stand it, it's tacky, the waiters/waitresses who look like they want to kill themselves every time they have to do that stupid birthday ritual AGAIN, the menu is huge, but is the same thing repeated with slight changes, and you expect me to pay HOW MUCH? I'd rather go to a Harvester, at least there the staff act depressed.
thatguyfromb4 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:46:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Dont go to the one in Heathrow T3 though. Found hairs in my pancakes, havent been to a TGIF since.
Hi_jinks ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:48:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
As a Londoner who now lives in America you've nailed it.
karmapuhlease ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 00:02:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I actually really like their sizzling chicken and cheese (assuming they still do that). Definitely better than anything I've had at Applebee's (though my normal Applebee's visit just involves half-off apps and a few beers).
Hunting_Gnomes ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:29:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That and $5 burgers on Monday. Come to think of it, I dont think ive ever paid full price for Applebees food.
mockdante ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:13:34 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That deal ended like 3 years ago, went up to six dollars. Then about 6 months ago it went up to $7, at least where I'm at.
rcblender ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:39:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There's a Friday's I used to go to on business travel cause it was open late usually. Last time I went there, we notice a couple sitting a few rows down are looking around on the floor nervously. I figure they're fucked up or something. Guy gets up at one point and walks by and says "you may want to watch out, she just saw a mouse run by" We hadn't gotten our food yet , but we start rethinking things. Right after our food arrives we see something run by our feet. We quickly move to another table and flag down the manager. We tell him the mouse problem. He just sighs and goes "guess I'll have to get the pest people out here AGAIN". We quickly noped out and have never gone back to it again.
person144 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:27:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
A bunch of Friday's in New Jersey got shut down for selling cheap liquor in top shelf bottles. A lot of them in that area have closed since then.
b3n5p34km4n ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:37:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Never was a fan of the place. Then one day i went and got the steak and plantain burger. That was the first and only time i came down with food poisoning. Fuck friday's.
Borrie ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:37:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
In my state two years ago, you couldn't even be sure they were serving proper alcohol at the local Friday's. Talk about trashy. They never did tell us which restaurant was serving rubbing alcohol and dirty water to customers.
acondie13 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 07:41:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The tgi Fridays in my area closed down and nobody but the general manager knew. One day everyone showed up to work and everything was locked up. Didn't figure out for a couple days they they were out of a job. Whoever made that decision is a world class piece of shit.
I'll forever boycott that chain because of that.
CrossFox42 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 02:07:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Applebee's is the worst of the worst. This statement is inaccurate.
Pyrophagist ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 01:02:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
This statement reads as though Applebee's itself isn't shitty. I think what you meant was "an even shittier version of."
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 01:09:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I went to one once. Have no complaints about the food, but the restroom was gas station tier.
thedirtygerm ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:02:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
when i was in the philipines i spent my 21st birthday in a tgif for 50 cent bottomless mjitos, and the food was on point.
ChefTeo ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:55:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
*crapplebees
MoistestOwlette ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:06:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I honestly loved T.G.I Fridays and went there all the time until a year ago when going to one gave me the worst case of food poisoning I've ever had. Now the thought of going just makes me feel ill....
Ceaserisking ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 08:22:25 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I know I don't know the full story but at a place like Friday's I rarely here of food poisoning. Poor service sure though never at the one in my town but to me it sounds like you got bad luck that one time as backed by the first part of your comment. Sorry you got sick man and I understand not wanting to go back just sucks it was ruined for you is all.
Badwolf2013 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:18:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Friday's is the best of those shitty chain grill restaurants.
UpsetUnicorn ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:27:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I went to one on a Friday night. There was a DJ.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:59:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Only time I ever got food poisoning was at a TGI. Never again.
FuriousDark ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:59:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
But you can pay them $15 and eat all the microwave and deep fried frozen appetizers you want!
INVADER-GRIM ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:02:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
TGIF in Australia is pretty expensive and a rare treat for me. Like, maybe twice a year special.
LegendOfDylan ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:28:25 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They have some good drinks there but the food is eh
thurstey ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:31:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I could not disagree with any statement more than I disagree with this one.
xXPussy_BangerXx ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:17:23 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Wtf? Fridays has much better food than Applebee's and I never really got a dirty vibe.
Guitar46 ยท -2 points ยท Posted at 00:17:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Applebees is shit
thatguyfromnewyork ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 00:18:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I never said it wasn't.
makeskidskill ยท -1 points ยท Posted at 08:35:31 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
CheeseCake Factory is the TGIFridays of the 2000s.
zerbey ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 02:56:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Cici's pizza.
SujTheScrooge ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:03:26 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Is there honestly any answer other than Waffle House?
fxkmehxrder ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 03:46:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Denny's
schuppaloop ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 04:08:37 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Tilted Kilt.
moveewatchingdude ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 04:16:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My old roommate will kill me if he ever knows i said it, but Checkers is pretty trashy.
irulethelemons ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 04:23:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Without a doubt, KFC
Spartan8r ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 06:05:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You know I'm actually learning a lot of fast food joints I'd never even heard of from this. For me though, it's gotta be Wendy's, all of the ones in my area suck
The_Brain_Fuckler ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:19:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The one that used to be by my house was always bristling with flies, almost as if their primary purpose was to breed and house flies all year long. It was so disgusting. I never ate there but did end up having to go with others at different times.
Also, one night a guy robbed the place as they were closing up. He restrained the workers in the back room and tortured them to death. That probably didn't help the fly problem.
PhoenixPhyr ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 06:12:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Dickey's bbq. I can make better bbq while getting fucked analy and tied to a rack.
steebo81 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:08:39 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Don't mind the guy behind me. Just sit back and watch the magic BBQ!
PhoenixPhyr ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:07:57 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I won't judge what you're into while watching porn... That guy behind you is probably pretty stoked to be there. Can I get behind you too? ;)
steebo81 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:50:52 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I mean will you be behind me behind the other dude, or will you both be behind me together? And, most importantly, can I eat the BBQ when it's over? I get really hungry when I think about baseball.
Rockerblocker ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 06:32:41 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Has nobody said Boston Market?? Those places are terrible
Soloemilia ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 22:41:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They all smell the same. It's a strange smell and I wish I could describe it. Maybe like a heated up styrofoam container?
JustinMagill ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 06:52:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Golden Corral, they have Jeff Foxworthy as their spokesperson.
seadogstat ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 07:22:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Sbarro
always_creating ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 07:49:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
People keep getting stabby at the Waffle House, so I'm going to go with Waffle House.
Gaijin_Monster ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 13:41:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
ITT: Every chain restaurant anyone can think of.
cake_is_lie ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 15:08:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Cici's pizza is pretty gross. There used to be one near me that was really clean really good and was always busy but they closed down a while ago. The only other one close by is gross and makes me lose my appetite.
Decyde ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 15:29:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Ponderosa Steak House
Use to go there as a kid and it was great. I remember always ordering a steak and it pissed my parents off each time because I would never eat it.
One day my dad got pissed off at me in line and pissed off yelled at me that I'm not getting a steak because I never eat it.
I replied to him that the steak is $4.39 and the all you can eat buffet is $4.79. I was just trying to save you some money since you always ate the steak for lunch the following day.
Anyways, back on topic. Before they closed down, they just got super dirty and run down. All the food in the buffets just sat there for hours past the time they should and people were getting sick.
Juliuscesear1990 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 23:24:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
But the potatoes and cheese sauce from the buffet were amazing
Mastr_Blastr ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 19:49:37 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Trashiest (in a bad way- love you Waffle House!) is prob'ly Golden Corral, but I just despise all the Applebees/Chilis/TGiF and Outback/Olive Garden/Longhorn types of dumpsters. Shit on the walls, shit on the plates.
eanx100 ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 19:57:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
applebees -- I can microwave my own frozen food and mix my own drinks
crazyjeffy ยท 23 points ยท Posted at 02:22:18 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
No one said Taco Bell
Good. Taco Bell is amazing.
AmoebaNot ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 03:36:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The first rule of Taco Bell is never mention Taco Bell...
Unless your doctor asks you where you got hepatitis.
fallenKlNG ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 04:22:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I eat there quite often, but "amazing" is a huuuge stretch imo.
[deleted] ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 05:01:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Why yes, yes they are, except for the fact that I still hate them for killing the chili cheese burrito. Bastards.
The_Brain_Fuckler ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:22:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Well they have now.
Pressingissues ยท 9 points ยท Posted at 03:38:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
CiCi's pizza. I'm pretty sure you can't legally classify their product as pizza, let alone actual food.
BenjamintheFox ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 09:04:26 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's literally what you would come up with at 2 AM if you were drunk and starving.
fallenKlNG ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 04:21:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The Mac N Cheese Pizza is probably the most trashy/ghetto looking food I've ever seen in any chain restaurant.
ResponsibleDogRanger ยท 11 points ยท Posted at 01:08:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Village Inn. How has nobody said this?
redonkulousness ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 04:23:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
We had village inns in El Paso Texas and they served American food. Their specialties were breakfasts and pies though.
ProudPilot ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:39:25 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yep and ND SD MN WI
SIOS ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:07:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Never heard of it.
[deleted] ยท -1 points ยท Posted at 04:12:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yea, it's only in western north carolina, as far as I'm aware. So long as u/ResponsibleDogRanger is referring to Village Inn Pizza.
[deleted] ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 04:51:37 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
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[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:53:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yea. Just a popukar name I guess.
Potato_Soup_ ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:24:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Nah there's one up here in wi, if it's the same one you're thinking of.
[deleted] ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 04:26:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Nope. Different chain. Same Name.
RSP16 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:46:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
What about the ones in AZ and OR?
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:52:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Nope. The one I'm talking about only has a few locations in western north carolina.
fruitpunching ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 11:54:23 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'm from Eastern NC and we had Village Inns, but now that I live in Western NC, I never see them. I would totally go and relive my childhood.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:36:32 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Where do yiu live in western nc
fruitpunching ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:17:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Out near Sugar Mountain. :)
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:48:32 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
So like boone? Just type in north wilkesboro village inn pizza parlor. Its probably a 50 minute drive.
fruitpunching ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:51:31 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Lmao that's so funny, I'll check it out next time I'm down there. I really want to see if that new place Nanasan is any good.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:59:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Nanasan isnt new lmao. That shitd been there since I was a kid. Its great though. Cheap too.
fruitpunching ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:21:14 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
What the hell!
I wanted to get off the mountain a few weeks ago and was googling restaurants in Wilkesboro, it had never come up for me before (only Kotos).
That's cool though, I'll definitely go.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:25:41 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Nanasan > Kotos
Really funny Im saying this. I had nanasan tonight and just remembered.
fruitpunching ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:28:07 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yesssssss!!
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:34:26 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
As a reccomendation: smokehouse has great barbeque.
fruitpunching ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:35:52 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Thanks for the tip :) There's at least four barbecue restaurants up here, but don't worry, they're all bad.
TexasRealm1 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:06:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They're also in Texas.
JSqueaks ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:16:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
the only VI ive ever seen was in the suburbs of new orleans, it was a little hole in the wall seafood joint with damn good boiled gulf crabs
blamb211 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 07:27:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Because free pie on Wednesdays.
Prison_Vape ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:31:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
What the fuck do they even sell, besides pie, anyway?
missingsf ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:07:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I was in Tampa on business and came across 2. I really enjoyed the pancakes.
[deleted] ยท -1 points ยท Posted at 04:11:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Because Village Inn is confined to western North Carolina and they have good pizza, unlike all the other trashy pizza places in the world?
MangoMambo ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 05:52:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Village Inn is also a place like Denny's. We have Village Inn in Colorado and they don't serve pizza.
blamb211 ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 07:27:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Same type of Village Inn here in Utah. I like it just fine.
B_P_G ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:23:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
No, we've got them in Seattle too. I think its a national chain. I remember South Park making fun of it once.
Tivia ยท 11 points ยท Posted at 03:07:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Hooters is the only viable answer to this.. I've literally never been into a hooters where the waitresses weren't trailer park trash. Those billboards are straight up false advertisement. Combine that with the single tackiest uniform ever designed with those heinous orange shorts and you have unquestionably the trashiest restaurant ever created.
msherretz ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 13:31:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Not too mention that every waitress has an orange face from the amounts of makeup they're wearing
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 09:44:31 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's funny we have a hooters in Nottingham, England. Haven't been in a few years but all the waitresses were students studying stuff like biochemistry.
KoxziShot ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:25:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'm sure most of those girls go there in groups to work. Almost for a laugh. My girlfriend during Uni was offered a job there. Apparently the pay isn't terrible.
Illier1 ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 19:25:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
College towns often have the better hooter because of all the college chick's needing money. Anything outside of that is a shit show.
Tivia ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 20:12:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Possible, but it probably heavily depends on region. Either way the uniform is beyond trashy.
mr__bad ยท 8 points ยท Posted at 07:31:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Golden Corral. I went in there for the free Veteran's meal, and I was like you can keep your free meal.
3MGB4EBB ยท 130 points ยท Posted at 23:16:43 on March 12, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
McDonalds.
Fatherhenk ยท 22 points ยท Posted at 02:32:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I think it really depends on the location with McDonalds. In business areas they're usually way fancier than the inner-city ones.
3MGB4EBB ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:15:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Truth.
[deleted] ยท 13 points ยท Posted at 02:16:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
McDonalds has gotten better. The food probably hasn't, but the insides don't look like circus hell anymore.
MaryRoseXOXO ยท 110 points ยท Posted at 23:45:23 on March 12, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
There's this one location in my city and it's literally always full of homeless people. Literally everytime I go in there at least 25% of the people inside are homeless. I also see them constantly entering and leaving the building cause there's multiple entrances/exits.
EDIT: Everyone's asking. I'm in Toronto. If you're ever around it's at Queen and Spadina (the bottom of Chinatown). There's a bunch of homeless people who are always outside as well. Sometimes they like to sleep right on the entrance steps. If you're ever in Toronto in general, feel free to PM me about places to go and things to do.
EDIT 2: I love how this single thread has resulted in an extended conversation centred around McDonald's. Haha!!! I've never had this many people respond before. I'm enjoying every single response though! Keep them coming! :)
3MGB4EBB ยท 166 points ยท Posted at 23:55:13 on March 12, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
How sad that the homeless have to resort to a mcdonalds to get shelter.
Privvy_Gaming ยท 82 points ยท Posted at 23:59:48 on March 12, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They also go to get hot water for their ramen soup and buy cheap coffee.
Source: I worked at a McDonald's that had some homeless population.
3MGB4EBB ยท 9 points ยท Posted at 00:00:31 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Fascinating. Still tragic that McDonald's is better than a homeless shelter... or the fact the Government doesn't Provide.
ackshunpact ยท 28 points ยท Posted at 01:01:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
A lot of homeless shelters are overcrowded and hard to get into, not to mention a lot of homeless can't abide the rules they enforce about lifestyle changes (drinking, drugs, tardiness, cleanliness, etc). Others only let you in at certain hours to eat, washup, and sleep then they make you leave during the daytime.
Pipthepirate ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 01:58:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Also a lot of homeless shelters are a good place to get robbed and sexually assaulted
screenwriterjohn ยท -9 points ยท Posted at 02:17:26 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
This!
Here's why so many American homeless are homeless: they can't or won't abide by the rules. Homeless shelters in America aren't utopias. The clients still have to act like decent people. Meanwhile they like getting drunk so much that they ended up homeless.
Qari ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 02:44:39 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
I've worked with the homeless and invited a few into my home. We should have some context I think. A lot of the homeless are people who generally fail at life OR are disenchanted by it. Alcohol is probably the biggest problem followed by drugs.
My problem with homeless shelters is they cater to some ideal of the homeless person. A good man fallen on hard times. In reality these are not the people we are dealing with. Whether you think they have to meet that ideal to get help or otherwise is up to personal opinion, but I like to think that no one is so worthless they ought to not be helped in a difficult situation.
So yes, many fail at living in peace at a homeless shelter but it's almost a given with many of them. I wouldn't adopt a foster child out of the correction system expecting a saint. I'd be prepared for trouble.
benoitrio ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 03:09:25 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
man you've gotta be a special kind of fucked up to be that excited to rant about the moral failings of homeless people
Sikktwizted ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 07:04:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There are a lot of people who are so judgmental that they forget about all the mistakes that THEY'VE made in their lives.
BunzoBear ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 02:38:34 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Usually homeless shelters kick everyone out when the sun comes up. They are only for a place to sleep
3MGB4EBB ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:14:34 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Tragic.
[deleted] ยท -28 points ยท Posted at 00:59:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
It's called fucking work and they can fucking work if they want things. You know why I work? That's right so I can have heat, a house and nice things.
EDIT: Really? Down Votes? How do you fuckers pay for the internet that you post on Reddit with? That's right you work. Also you work like an adult because you're responsible. God grow up.
Pipthepirate ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 01:59:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You would have a point if the goverment gave a job to everybody who wanted one
[deleted] ยท -3 points ยท Posted at 02:03:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There are plenty of homeless resources out there for jobs. Department of labor in each state will write resumes and find you a job. Local charities will set you up with low income housing provided you show up to work. Local churches have free meals and aid to people looking for a part time job. Homeless shelters provide basic needs. There's other resources out there but the requirements are that you show up on time and sober. Your reason is naive and full of bullshit.
Pipthepirate ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 02:11:37 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I worked with the homeless for two years. We had very little housing available, pretty much none if you didn't have a job, pretty much no free meals, no homeless shelters within 100 miles and basic needs were met by whatever my place happened to have. Do you need more then soap or toilet paper? Well thats what we had.
[deleted] ยท -4 points ยท Posted at 02:19:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I've volunteered with them too. And to help them you have to cut their bullshit out. Enabling them doesn't help. A lot of companies have tads breaks for hiring retards or homeless people and special needs people. You can partner with businesses to save them money and help get them jobs. They just have to show up on time and be sober. Illegal immigrants seem to find work with no fucking problem. Wash dishes, cut produce in the fields, empty shithouses.
Pipthepirate ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 02:30:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Those programs were not available were I worked
ActiveShipyard ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 12:57:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Illegal immigrants finding work are the ultimate proof that homelessness is a behavior issue (be it addiction, psyc, or just a bad seed) and not an opportunity issue.
Also factoring into this, illegals find work in the underground economy. Cash for a day's work, etc. But homeless shelters and other orgs won't hook-up Old Joe with a gig like that, thanks to government oversight or some misplaced sense of social justice.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 15:16:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I know, it's mind blowning how the government should just provide. Work hard and diligently and sow your harvest. A lot of milleinals also complain about not finding jobs, when in reality they think that they're above "shitty jobs". You can always find work as a horse stall cleaner or shit mopped for a bar. I did that as a teen. Nobody's going to high five your shit cover hands, but I saw a lot of metal concerts because of that job.
[deleted] ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 02:13:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
How do you explain unemployment then? There hasn't been a capitalist society with full employment in the history of capitalism.
Are all unemployed people just lazy bums?
[deleted] ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 02:16:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
No, some have mental health issues and some just don't want to work. You can easily get a job working as a janitor or farm hand. Yes some people don't want to work and some people cannot handle being an adult. The mentally ill need help and compassion. But if your a fucker who has no drive or ambition to work, you're a piece of shit. (Most army wives, hard drug users etc)
Exosan ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:52:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Took me six months and the benefit of nepotism to get me a job after college -- at minimum wage. And I have excellent soft skills. Always been a model employee at the few establishments that have deigned to permit me a job.
I mostly agree with you. Just pointing out that sometimes you can do everything right and still get fucked over for a while.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 11:58:12 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I agree that the chips sometimes don't turn up in your favor right away but just keep working at it and surrounding yourself with people that care for you, can help you on your weaknesses and people that can push you. I worked as a buzzer and a roofer for a 18 month period after I got laid off, just to pay bills. My forte is Intellegence and criminology. Some nights I had sleep for dinner, but my kid always had food, clothes, spare money for emergencies and a roof. Shit changes when you have a little fella to take care of.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:37:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Aren't you a ray of sunshine.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:39:28 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'm just a realist man. Hope and wishing doesn't solve problems. Presenting solutions and acting on them with hard work to reach a goal works. Do you have panhandlers in your area? Offer them a job to pick your weeds or clean your house for minimum wage. Most won't do it. Also when's the last time an awareness walk cured cancer? Donate your money and time to places that take action.
Shiny_Umbreon ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 21:47:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
[deleted] ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 22:28:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
No I'm just realistic you fuck.
Shiny_Umbreon ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 23:48:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
No, most people are homeless because they can't work due to mental illness, injury or other thing outside their control. You stain on the human race.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 23:56:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I said that mentally ill homeless people need compassion and care. Look at my earlier replies you piece of shit. If they have and injury or disability they can go to the department of labor and find a job specifically suited to their unique position. You are cum stain on the back of a quality inn pillow case. I bet your grandparents saw you were born and wanted to hang your parents.
Chouzetsu ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 11:44:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
What they also do is mix their hot water with ketchup, salt, pepper and sugar to make something resembling tomato soup. It's kind of genius
circle2015 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 13:22:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Are you being sarcastic? They are homeless and they have shelter. That seems like a win
asotranq ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 01:35:56 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It kinda makes sense, you can just sit in there when it's not too busy and just sip a drink for like 8 hours, out of the cold.
TheRedBaron91 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:08:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
MUH FREE MARKET... BOOTSTRAPS
Craggabagga1 ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 14:44:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They probably dont.
Nyc has a huge homeless issue too, however there are plenty of programs available to get them what they need temporarily.
Most of the time these guys and gals get themselves banned from these safe havens due to behavior or committing crimes against other homeless.
The other issue is that many homeless people have mental illnesses and don't know left or right of how to care for themselves.
stateinspector ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 03:02:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That's basically every McDonald's in NYC. One of them was recently highlighted in a NY Times article about the rampant drug use inside. It was basically a crackhouse.
MaryRoseXOXO ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:24:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That sounds worse. I haven't witnessed any drug use inside here.
stateinspector ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:13:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Found the article if you're interested.
danieltheg ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 02:37:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Haight St?
MaryRoseXOXO ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:27:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I live in Toronto. This particular location is at Queen and Spadina, so near our Chinatown. What city do you live in?
danieltheg ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:45:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
San Francisco. Haight St mcdonalds location has a very similar demographic - and multiple entrances. It has a pretty bad rep around here.
Myles9001 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:33:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Similar to the one in Oakland too.
MaryRoseXOXO ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:29:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Just googled it. Looks like a fun and colourful street. Looks can be deceiving I guess. Never would have guessed just by looking at these photos.
danieltheg ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:41:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Haha it is a pretty fun street. Epicenter of the hippie movement in the 60s. Popular tourist spot and its right by golden gate park. That McDonald's is real dirty though. Lots of young vagrants there nowadays.
MaryRoseXOXO ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:50:37 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Oh cool. I like looking for eclectic places to visit. I live right above you guys and yet I've never been to the U.S. Closest I've been was seeing New York across the Niagara Falls, and literally steps away from the Rainbow Bridge which would take me to the border. So close, yet so far. LOL.
chopstix007 ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 08:51:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Oh god, I remember that one. Almost as bad as Hooker Harveys.
MaryRoseXOXO ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:54:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Where is this Hooker Harveys you speak of? You know...just asking for a friend.
chopstix007 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:08:11 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Tell your... friend... that it's downtown Toronto near Church and Jarvis. It's like Hallowe'en- all year round!
headhighbliss ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:00:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Is it in Berkeley, CA?
MaryRoseXOXO ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:14:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You too? Haha. Nope, I'm in Toronto. But it seems this happens in a lot of places by the looks of this thread.
nawmsayn ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 08:51:18 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'm a healthy fit young man but when I went there at 2am, I thought I was about to get raped at least 5 times
PeachPandaStar ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 18:29:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Oh man, I know that one. The Burger King at Spadina and College(I think it's College) across from the Waverly Hotel is super grimey too.
MaryRoseXOXO ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 18:37:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I know exactly which one you're speaking of! One time a man was locked up inside the bathroom and kept yelling at the top of his lungs. They were pretty deep and demonic. We joked that he was probably trying to summon Satan from his asshole.
_AshaBelannar_ ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:21:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That sounds like a Mc donalds in my city next to a ghetto bus terminal near a beach and an art district :O
MaryRoseXOXO ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:25:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
What city do you live in? I'm in Toronto.
_AshaBelannar_ ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:30:23 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Ahhhh, well im Canadian but I'm talking about ft Lauderdale fl Lol
MaryRoseXOXO ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:31:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Haha! Hi from back home! :) In other news, ever heard of "maple taffy on snow"? But honestly I haven't visited the U.S. yet, and it's right there...
_AshaBelannar_ ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:49:11 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Hello! Love maple taffy, no one I knew believed we actually do this.... very funny in my opinion! (Edit) The US is gettin on my last nerve haha.
MaryRoseXOXO ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:32:45 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You know what, at first I didn't believe it either. I saw a photo with the caption: "Did you know Canadians like to pour syrup on snow then eat it?" At first I thought this was a "joke" and that the photo actually showed lines of piss on the snow rather than syrup haha!
EDIT: Yeah I should probably do it soon...before the election. I should probably make American internet friends first so I'm not alone.
_AshaBelannar_ ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 15:19:16 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You wouldn't be the first haha! I remember doing this with my nana and gramps every time we were graced with fresh powder. :)
Moomium ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:39:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I think there's one of these in every city.
Pro tip: do not, under any circumstances, use the bathroom in the late-night McDonals.
MaryRoseXOXO ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:56:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
How late are we talking here? If you saw anything creepy or shady, please do tell. I love how this thread became an extended conversation centred around McDonald's.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:01:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
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MaryRoseXOXO ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:58:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Nope. I'm in Toronto but it seems everyone knows at least one shady McDick's. When it comes to bathrooms (and wi-fi) I think Starbucks does a terrific job!
t1m1d ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:10:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I saw a homeless man smoking cigarettes while in line at McD's. About a week or two ago.
ChristmasTreeFarmer ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:20:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
5th in Downtown Seattle?
MaryRoseXOXO ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:59:18 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Haha everyone's asking if it's the one in their city. But nope I'm in Toronto. Or is everyone just asking because everyone likes seeing me repeat myself? Haha! Hmm...
ChristmasTreeFarmer ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 07:38:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I just like talking to Canadians
d23lee ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:25:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
What up fellow Torontonian, Hillcrest village checking in. I've been to that McDonald's and my god there's a metric fuckton of homeless people in there at any given time of day
MaryRoseXOXO ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:33:18 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah, definitely! But they seem rather harmless. They can get pretty loud at times, but that's pretty much it.
down_bytheriver ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:06:34 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's the same thing in Vancouver...
Furthur_slimeking ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:03:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My local McDonald's provides free coffee for the homeless and lets them stay and freely use the facilities as they please. None of them have ever caused any problems, and they get a warm and dry place to stay. I can't see why anyone would have a problem with that.
thegeneraldisarray ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:48:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I was an addict and lived not far from one. I would call them every so often to tell them they got my order wrong for free food. One day I saw two pristine bags sitting out on the bench, looked inside, food was hot, so I grabbed the bags and sodas and went home. It was perfectly fine. Turns out a pastor saw me and he was the one that left the food for me. I let him pray for me.
Clean now, and I will always remember that kind man.
TorontoServer ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:55:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Toronto native here as well, and can confirm: that McDonalds is a fucking disaster. Still somehow better than the goddamn Hero Burger across Spadina, though....
MaryRoseXOXO ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:44:08 on March 15, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Hero Burger at Queen and Spadina closed down not too long ago. Never tried it, don't plan to.
SuperArff ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:34:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Haha I can believe that. The one in downtown London is right beside Ontario Works and is always filled with the most interesting people... It's weird how different McDonalds is in good neighborhoods vs bad neighborhoods.
SomalianRoadBuilder ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:38:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
there's a McDonald's in Boulder Colorado like this, except they just all stand outside in the parking lot in the night.
MaryRoseXOXO ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:43:22 on March 15, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That's actually quite scary.
SomalianRoadBuilder ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:30:21 on March 15, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
yeah I walked by there the other night and they were all yelling, at each other or customers or passersby.
sergregor ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:27:31 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah, that's an extremely shitty McDonalds.
ArminscopyofSwank ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:45:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Know it well.
Good on McDonalds for not kicking them out.
Majority of homeless people in Toronto are non-violent, so unless they do something, why kick them out.
Also close to CAMH, I believe.
CaptainAndroc ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 21:17:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
When I read this that actual McDonald's sprung into my head. Needless to say I don't go there very often now.
samitarium ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:19:53 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I work around that area and I rarely see them go inside. I think they're just out on that corner because it's a typical, very busy urban intersection.
yourbrotherrex ยท 8 points ยท Posted at 02:38:32 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That depends on the franchise, 100%. Some are kept spotless, and there's been some that I'd never go back to, they're so dirty.
In general, though, most do a pretty good job with it.
Quote_Poop ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:03:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I live in a small town that has two, and you are 100% correct. Both of them look great from an outsider's perspective, but on the preparation end, one of them was failing food inspection and the other was doing great.
3MGB4EBB ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:14:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
True, true.
oldnyoung ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 02:29:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I don't care how trashy it is, I will destroy some McD's breakfast food.
ModernPoultry ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:44:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
After years of gagging anytime I had a an Egg McMuffin, Ive found a new light. Their coffee, tea, breakfast burrito are sooooo good
oldnyoung ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:48:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I usually get sausage biscuits and hash browns (2 of each for $3.49 wtf), but I will have to try the burrito again, as it's been a good while.
ingridelena ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:49:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Right?
CommitteeOfOne ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 02:32:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I used to work at a McDonald's that was very well run. It was very clean--I mean, eat off the floor clean. i still automatically think All McDonald's are like this, and then when I go in one, I am sadly brought back to reality.
3MGB4EBB ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:15:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'm proud of your work ethic!
Mother-Dick ยท 9 points ยท Posted at 02:35:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
McDonalds is so much trashier in the US than the UK & Ireland tbh.
ModernPoultry ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 05:42:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The ones in Canada are nice as hell. Most people are now going to McCafe's than Tim Horton's for their breakfast
Vocalist ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 07:07:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
Well, Timmies has been raising their price like every year, and in October 2014, they changed the coffee(although I'm not sure how many people noticed). Anyways, there's not much difference with the coffee so it's not surprising, also the breakfast tastes a lot better at McDonalds. The old hash browns(when they introduced it) at Tim Hortons use to be super fucking good, until they changed it to the generic shit.
They also just finished their free coffee promos
Killboypowerhed ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 09:36:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Mcdonalds here in the UK is actually quite pleasant to sit in. Sofas and armchairs over cheap metal chairs.
Mother-Dick ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 11:28:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They've fixed them all up in Dublin too. Some of them are really lovely.
3MGB4EBB ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:15:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Agreed. I shouldn't have taken a pot-shot. The ones in Australia are okay depending where you go.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 21:08:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The McDonald's in Stockport has a window to serve drunken chavs. I can't imagine much that is trashier than that.
ModernPoultry ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 05:40:28 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Damn, the McDonalds in Toronto are nicer than some restaurants. TVs and leather furniture, baked goods like cake and shit with waiters
3MGB4EBB ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:01:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Sounds like Australia's McCafe
ModernPoultry ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:09:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It is the McCafe version
3MGB4EBB ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:13:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
A little bit Fancy?
[deleted] ยท 8 points ยท Posted at 04:13:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
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boose22 ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 09:48:26 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
BLACK PEOPLE OH MY GOD.
3MGB4EBB ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 06:01:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
maybe they hate working there.
Sikktwizted ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:12:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Having worked fast food before, try not to blame them too badly for it. You just get tired of dealing with all the bullshit.
xslracket ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 04:20:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's Muslim or Spanish for the two McDs I frequent. But I understand what ur are saying. What area is this?
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:33:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
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xslracket ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:59:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Hopefully u didn't have to react like this? https://youtu.be/Nlv8FxvHHpw
GargleProtection ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 03:32:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Almost every McDonalds I've ever been in has been immaculate. I don't care for their food but they usually do a good job keeping the place spotless.
3MGB4EBB ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:14:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The people who work for that corperation work hard!
poncythug ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:04:31 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Can't speak for the "kitchen" but isn't McDonalds known for having exceptionally clean bathrooms?
Reaper628 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 01:23:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Someone was stabbed to death in a McDonald's down the street from my school.
GARFIELDLYNNS ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 01:55:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
In Calgary?
danieltheg ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:38:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Someone was shot in the drive through a couple blocks from my apt. We call it murderdonalds now.
knirefnel ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:25:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There's one in Chicago that I've heard a person refer to as the murder McDonalds.
3MGB4EBB ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:16:41 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'm sorry to read that.
Lolworth ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:27:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
McDonalds have really smartened up in the UK over the last few years
3MGB4EBB ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:14:26 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Likewise in Australia. I just wanted to say something McEasy.
I_need_proof ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:17:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There's been several stabbing at my towns McDonald's.
3MGB4EBB ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:01:32 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'm lovin' it!
ingridelena ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:48:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You haven't been to those new fancy, coffee house style McDonalds with the touch screen kiosk.
3MGB4EBB ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:01:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I have seen one. Seems nice. McDonalds is a bit too expensive for my taste, though.
ingridelena ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:11:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Lol yeah IA about the price, I always come out of there $8 short.
LemonyTuba ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 08:55:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The one near Mission San Jose is kinda nice. Usually a few students from the local community college there, and they have an indoor water fountain.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 09:30:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
No doubt this has happened to other people, but I had this immigrant lady hover over to my table and slowly unwrap a badly written note saying something along the lines of her being a single mother and needing money. Part of me wanted to run the hell away, but another just said "no change".
fruitpunching ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 11:56:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Went to a Mcdonalds in Charlotte, NC that was two stories, white marble, and had a huge fucking chandelier.
Stic321 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 14:30:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'm working in a McDo (hahaha look at him, he must be poor and fail his life) and it's actually one of the most clean place I've ever been. The rules are very strict and everything is checked.
3MGB4EBB ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 23:04:18 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Not true. You have a job. That's fantastic
Stic321 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 11:35:25 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Thanks bro
USSZim ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:22:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Newer McDonald's are actually pretty nice. I think they've been trying to improve their image. Older ones or inner city can be janky as hell though. All depends
holejumper ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:11:34 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My local McDonalds has a gang shooting about every 12months and it's not even in the ghetto.
soccergirl13 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:40:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
So I was at McDonald's last night with my friend and this lady came in and she was just staring super intensely at seemingly nothing and it was so creepy omg.
snakepit87 ยท 21 points ยท Posted at 04:59:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
los pollo hermanos
[deleted] ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 06:08:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That's not actually a real place right?
Ryiujin ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 06:54:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Its crazy good chicken. Little much on the chilean spices.
[deleted] ยท 10 points ยท Posted at 06:59:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yea, so much spice it will blow your face off
ggrrqq ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 08:08:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Mexican restaurant where I live
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 10:53:37 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I think that's the name of the chicken place in breaking bad. Didn't know that was a real place
whoops519 ยท 10 points ยท Posted at 00:06:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Took that bitch to Applebee's.
kpyle ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:26:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Bitches love Applebee's.
DwnTwnLestrBrwn ยท 14 points ยท Posted at 02:44:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
How about those nasty tile floors at every Wendy's -_-
MrGodyr ยท -1 points ยท Posted at 09:02:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
lmfaooo
Shaw-Deez ยท 119 points ยท Posted at 23:23:36 on March 12, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Chili's. Chili's is shit.
PizzaaJesus ยท 160 points ยท Posted at 23:56:11 on March 12, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
chili's is the new golf course
neverruntwice ยท 63 points ยท Posted at 00:45:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Still waiting on Small Business Man Magazine to put it in there. I sent it in a while ago. Letter to the editor.
stanleyfarnsworth ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 09:39:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Uh... Little help?
torpiddynamo ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:57:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Michael? How's Holly? How's Colorado?
bobby8375 ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 20:11:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Awesome Blossom. "May we have an awesome blossom, extra awesome."
Did somebody say, Baby Back Ribs?
bootshick ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:49:18 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Mandatory upvote for Michael Scott reference.
runrightbacktoher ยท 20 points ยท Posted at 02:52:32 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I feel God in this chili's tonight.
[deleted] ยท 36 points ยท Posted at 01:24:34 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
No way dude. Happy hour 2 for 1s. We were there so long the bartender just started mixing us pint glasses of gin and tonics because it was easier.
bdreamer642 ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 02:53:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Eh..the beers are in 8 oz glasses, so it still adds up to 4-5 dollars a pint. A hustle if you ask me.
lilnomad ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:39:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Is this 2 for 1 on drinks? Like 2 margaritas for the price of 1?
ThatCollegeWashout ยท 26 points ยท Posted at 01:43:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I've only been to Chili's once. It was in a shit part of Reno, during a day pass from the hospital after like three months of hospital food. I remember it being the best fucking food I've ever had.
thehalfwit ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:12:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Really? McCarran and S. Virginia is a shit part of Reno?
Better tell the folks at Great Basin who went all in kitty-corner.
SomalianRoadBuilder ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:38:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
so Reno?
ThatCollegeWashout ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 18:28:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Exactly.
Trolliotron ยท 15 points ยท Posted at 03:53:31 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Chili's is the new golf course of the business world. Awesome blossoms and baby back ribs are crucial to finalising a business deal. I know this because Michael Scott told me so.
The_Specialest_K ยท 28 points ยท Posted at 03:11:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You are wrong
dmkicksballs13 ยท 28 points ยท Posted at 03:23:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Fuck you.
peon2 ยท 11 points ยท Posted at 04:49:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
But my chipotle chicken crispers :(
Privvy_Gaming ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 00:00:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The only reason I go to Chili's is for the Chicken Bacon Quesadilla. If they stopped selling that, I have no reason to go there.
dogbert617 ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 02:06:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My Chili's guilty pleasure was always their chicken fried steak. If that was ever removed, I doubt I'd tolerate going there very infrequently.
I bet they still don't have much of a beer selection, beyond the usual macros and Sam Adams. Sigh, as someone who's really gotten into craft beer/micro beer in recent years, I wish they'd have more micro beer choices besides just Sam Adams. Though I can lodge that same complaint against other chain restaurants, in fairness to Chili's. Buffalo Wild Wings sadly seems like the only chain restaurant that tries to have some micro choices besides just Sam Adams, and sadly it still isn't a lot. :(
Ac_II ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:13:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
When's the last time you went? Cause in the Midwest it's been removed for a couple of years now.
dogbert617 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:19:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Probably it was like in 2010-12? I'm not sure the last time I went, just know it was when I was on a vacation somewhere, and was struggling with others to find a consensus on somewhere to eat. That sucks Chili's got rid of that menu item. I know chicken fried steak wasn't the only menu item I liked there, but it was one of my favorites on their menu.
Do they still have the chicken strips? That was the other menu item I really liked at Chili's.
Ac_II ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 02:54:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yes they do. It's what they are known for along with fajitas, ribs and margaritas. Craving some chili's now haha.
dogbert617 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:08:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Good to know. I'm glad at least one of my old time favorite items, is still on the 2016 Chili's menu. I was thinking anyway about going back there sometime, since it's been several years since I'd last visited one.
Otter_Baron ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 23:35:05 on March 12, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I went there once. My ex wanted to go there for her 21st birthday because of the drinks they had.
Overpriced drinks and shitty food, with an atmosphere that's subpar for even McDonalds.
Fuck Chilis.
imagin4ryenemy ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 03:42:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I think I know why she's your ex.
MartialArt ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:44:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Chilis used to be shit but now they do decent tex mex that is good. And at a good price.
jBURRd ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:12:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Their food fucking sucks and a lot of the kitchens I've seen were disgusting. However, the margaritas aren't too shabby.
disdatdother ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:00:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
A burger from Chilli's Too! in the Charlotte airport was the last thing I'll ever eat from Chilli's. Because of the barfing.
Mega_Dragonzord ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:04:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Ate at Chili's for dinner tonight. It was great.
mattsparrow ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:15:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Chilis is my fav chain!
LegendOfDylan ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:28:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You have to know what to order, and it can be good. Try to get an honest server.
ExcitedAlpaca ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:33:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
i love their spinach and artichoke dip, burgers good too
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 11:09:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Whaaat. You have ever had the bacon cheese burger there dayum son.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:11:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Shaw-Deez don't want you to win.
Jessiray ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:28:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There's one next to my apartment. I got the worst food poisoning of my life from there. That being said, I still sometimes go for their happy hour drinks.
aaronite ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:31:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'm a fan of greasy chain food. I'm not kidding. Processed, frozen, doesn't bother me.
Chili's can't even do bad right. It's awful.
Playheylow ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:46:34 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My friend once said One does not go to chilis, one ends up at chilis. No one has every said "hey you guys wanna go eat at chilis?", it's always "well there's a chilis right across the street so i guess we can eat there cuz i don't feel like driving downtown"
Smooth_Meister ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:03:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Chili's is the only place where I've visibly seen a steady decline in quality every time I go there. I've been going occasionally for awhile, and it's definitely becoming more microwave-esc everytime I go.
turkeypants ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:18:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
When I was a kid I feel like it was a fun and good place but I can't tell if that's just because kids have shitty palates.
hitemlow ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 07:01:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Sad nachos are sad
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Oxirane ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 03:14:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
We have one on campus. My friends and I refer to it as "disappointment".
I think the label is apt- Every time we decide to go there for lunch all we find is disappointment.
Worth mentioning is that it's owned by Aramark, which probably makes it even more mediocre than the average chilis.
sadreddragon ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 04:01:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Ugh, I may have to eat chilis for lunch tomorrow because my MIL doesn't understand what decent food is. We will be right next to an incredible local restaurant too that she will refuse to try.
losferwords ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 01:34:41 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Sizzler
Timburwuhlf ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 03:31:34 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Chuck E. Cheese's, Huddle House, Shane's Rib Shack.
ShitlordiusPrime ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:07:37 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I forgot Huddle House even existed. Disgusting waffle house knock off.
wwwertdf ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 03:35:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Coffee Time
mthead911 ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 03:36:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Little Caesar's Pizza
Sofunkyfunny ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 03:51:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
IHOPS in Brooklyn N.Y. they have these super mutant roaches that come out of the sewer right into the kitchen. THESE THINGS HAVE TO BE TAKEN OUT WITH HORSE TRANQUILIZERS.
Eel28 ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 03:58:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Dennys
coolcloud ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 04:07:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Waffle house
HoyAIAG ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 04:12:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Golden Corral
redditshares ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 04:28:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Applebee's. I'm sure most of us are old enough to microwave our own food.
clockworkgirl21 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:44:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The only edible thing they had was the potato skins. Now that they've gotten rid of those I have no reason to go back.
GwonamLord ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:14:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
you pay for potato skins? what the hell?
HolyMollyGodBless ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 05:03:28 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Huddle House. It's like Waffle but with a deep-fryer. It's a trashier Waffle House. Let that sink in.
thejam15 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:06:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
But chicken and waffles
deathuberforcutie ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 05:09:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
In Quebec, Cora's. It's like having brunch in a crowded day care where everything is soggy.
Hooplah1920 ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 05:45:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I've literally read all these comments.
Why is Ruby Tuesday not on here?!?!
[deleted] ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 05:58:23 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Cause Ruby Tuesday is amazing.. Ah ahaha I'm jk. That place is disgusting
FamilyGuyGuy7 ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 05:47:26 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Old Country Buffet.
I was young! I didn't know better! Now when I want a cheap buffet I go to Pizza Ranch.
cjh57 ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 05:52:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Golden corral
Tonezinator ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 06:42:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Cora's. Breakfast food is so easy to make and they manage to Fuck it up. The bacon is microwaved.
ajmomoho ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 06:43:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
East Side Mario's for any Canadians out there. Shitty frozen pasta galor.
jbro12345 ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 06:49:34 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Waffle house.
chillinatredbox ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 06:50:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Don't know if it's in the States, but Original Joe's.
If you want outright trashy, look no further. Managers are either always sitting at the bar getting hammered during their shifts, or are middle aged / older women walking around in clothes they DO NOT belong in.
I've been there quite a few times at different locations, and every time I've had a legit complaint like: This burger is so greasy and overloaded with sauce that the bun is basically stuffing... they've given me literally black lettuce in my taco salad... The avocado is so brown it may have an Indian passport... You served me raw mushrooms... So on so on. Every time I brought them up, I'd just get 'ok."
And then they have the nerve to remind me I didn't tip.
Pull_Out_Method ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 07:50:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
White castle. You shouldn't be able to get a bag of streamed hamburgers at 2 in the morning.
cRaZyDaVe23 ยท 10 points ยท Posted at 07:53:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Steamed hams you say?
lolveets ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 08:47:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Skinner, you steam a good ham.
cRaZyDaVe23 ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 08:52:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The aurora borealis? At this time of year?? LocaLiZeD ENTIRELY IN YOUR KITCHEN!? May I see?
[deleted] ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 08:03:26 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
streaming burgers? is there anything the net can't do?
FrankBurlyPI ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 09:52:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They won't even interview you for a waffle house waitress job unless you're toothless, teenage and pregnant
TheC3 ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 10:02:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Fuckin Carl's Jr. I've eaten there a few times over the course of about 9 years in different places (so I know it wasn't like one particular location that was bad) and EVERY time I've gotten ungodly diarrhea.
BlueDevilz ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:45:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Idk what they do to their food specifically. But a lot of people have that problem with Carls Jr. The food tastes pretty good though and its only made me shit iced tea once out of 5 times luckily.
EXTRAsharpcheddar ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 22:43:39 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
you shut your dirty food hole.
RobertJeter ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 10:41:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Waffle House
emodius ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 12:34:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Waffle House
TripleUranium ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 12:55:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Waffle House definitely wins the "trashy but I love it anyways" vote for me.
emodius ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 12:02:38 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
So good. So dirty. It is the sex of restaurants.
TripleUranium ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 23:34:47 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's the girl you dated in high school that you wouldn't admit to dating, but kept calling on Friday night when you're drunk. Haha
nytheatreaddict ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 12:41:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Shoneys. When I was really little that was our post church brunch spot. My sister had her third birthday dinner there (she choked- is the only reason I remember it). Then we moved out of the mid west. On a high school band trip we stopped at one for breakfast. I thought I was going to be sick. Everything was greasy and flavorless. Flies everywhere.
cubbish ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 12:45:25 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Brit here. I visited a Sizzlers in Orlando once and I've never seen so many tramp stamps in my life. And I'm from England.
chadwickipedia ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 13:01:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I got the worst food poisoning of my life at Applebee's in 2004. I have not been to one since
[deleted] ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 14:17:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Golden Corral by far. I remember watching a rather large girl stuff as many buttery rolls as possible into wherever she could fit them as she was leaving. This included down the front of her shirt. And that place just seems like a walking health hazard.
Buffets in general, really. Can only get past the "eww it's been out for hours getting sneezed on" bit if I'm high or drunk as shit.
Diactylmorphinefiend ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:40:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Don't even get me started on the chocolate waterfall thing..... Yeah unsanitary grossness.
TheRiverRunsRed ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:59:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'll have to second this. I've personally never been but I've seen some pretty horrific videos that employees have taken about how they store their food.
RogerKickass ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 15:05:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Golden Corral, where fatass trailer trash go to eat half their body weight in deep-fried slop.
ZacharyW1993 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:10:25 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Hey I love their rolls Slattered in honey butter. The food is distastefully delicious
tsuki_toh_hoshi ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 15:12:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Shoneys. I think they may be all gone but gross
drewsivad ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 17:26:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The inside of every Burger King looks like the cafeteria of a mental hospital.
Upvoter763 ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 18:46:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Chuck-E-Cheese and ponderosa
Wizard4877 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 21:29:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
oh FUCK YOU haha, those places are both amazing.
boscodaze ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 21:28:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Long John silvers. I don't even know anyone who has ever eaten there. I've never known someone who works there. When I ask anyone where they want to eat I've never heard long john silvers.
traksta15 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 21:30:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Our local long john silvers had a snake drop out of the ceiling tile. It was "only" a chicken snake, but it only added to the list of reasons I refuse to eat there.
znewbie ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 23:11:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I would say Denny's, but Denny's isn't a restaurant. Restaurants serve food. Denny's serves disappointment.
corrigun ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 01:36:08 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Pizza Hut. Are ANY of them clean or have anything newer than those red plastic cups from the 70's?
recreationalspace ยท 9 points ยท Posted at 02:01:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Let me introduce you to Joe's Crab Shack.
http://www.kare11.com/news/joes-crab-shack-in-mn-under-fire-for-racist-decor/76511942
Super Classy.
bighdaddie ยท 8 points ยท Posted at 00:38:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Dennys!
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:42:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There's a pretty decent one near where I live...although there's another one on the other side of town, and I'm pretty sure that one includes a free stabbing with any meal.
edL222 ยท 10 points ยท Posted at 00:12:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
No one said popeyes.. That place is filthy
IamMick99 ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 09:02:41 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I don't know you personally but I fucking hate you because of your opinion.
doubbg ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:13:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
In my city, Popeye's frequently fails their health inspections. Multiple different locations, and with severe infractions. Dirty place.
baconwaffl ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:23:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's hard to walk the floors are so greasy. Doesn't matter where you go or when. There's a pile of chicken sitting there and none of it is what you ordered. They're out of that. I go months without it but once in a while I just have to have my Popeye's.
UpsetUnicorn ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:30:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Had lunch there. Someone stole the cover off the wheel of my company car.
B_P_G ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:46:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Got sick there once eight years ago. Haven't been back since. Horrible food.
LGM30g ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 03:55:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
3 words: Golden fuckin' Corral.
almightySapling ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 13:25:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Jimmy John's Sandwiches.
I just really don't get the appeal. They have cold sandwiches, but unlike almost every other sub shop, everything is pre-made. You order a sandwich, pay, and they just hand it to you from a huge pile of already finished and wrapped sandwiches. Like a supermarket deli case, except the whole store is dedicated to just that.
The quality is shit (like, worse than subway), sandwiches fairly bland, and the prices do not make up for it (6.50 for a cold ham and cheese... and only ham and cheese, the sandwiches with actual toppings cost more). And you better like provolone because that's the only cheese option they have.
The only upside to this entire establishment is free delivery on orders over 3 dollars (so, any order).
i_eat_farts ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 14:24:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
So, Jimmy John's isn't trashy, you just don't care for it?
almightySapling ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 20:35:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The concept of a sub shop that only hands out trashy premade subs is trash to me.
The_Brain_Fuckler ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 16:20:26 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Finally, someone else sees that place for how shitty it is. Thank you.
fredthefishhh ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:44:53 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The only good thing about JJ's is their chips...Although I'm sure they're just another brand with their name put on them. Their BLT's are shit. Like two slices of overcooked bacon and a little bit of mayo and some nasty lettuce.
ladywithwhiskey ยท 13 points ยท Posted at 23:59:32 on March 12, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Perkins
LaboratoryManiac ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 01:02:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Went to Perkins once on a road trip stop.
Food came out an hour late and burned to hell.
Never again.
SalamandrAttackForce ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 01:51:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Went to Perkins once. Food just never came.
Secksiignurd ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 02:41:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There is a Perkins, in Urbana, Illinois, which is OK, but I find it a bit... grimy. The food is decent, and decently priced; basically, you get what you pay for. I almost always order a breakfast meal, for my meal whenever I go there, because I find the breakfast meals the most fairly priced.
marsist ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 02:53:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
we call them Puke-ins here
growamustache ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:22:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Ummm, chicken tender melt??
nagamari71598 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:16:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Last time I went to a Perkins, the bacon was burnt to a crisp and the fruit we received was moldy. Not a fun time.
heimdahl81 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:27:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Perkins is the bastard love child of Denny's and Bakers Square. There isn't one within 200 miles of me through so I hit them pretty often on the occasional road trip.
Makerbot2000 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:12:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The favorite of little old ladies and their limited income.
Muffinizer1 ยท 77 points ยท Posted at 23:40:25 on March 12, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Nobody said White Castle yet? They used to be known as McDonald's McDonald's. Like the absolute worst cheap fast food there is. I guess there aren't too many of them still around but man are they awful.
Pommerz ยท 128 points ยท Posted at 00:04:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
As a non-American I thought up until a few years ago that it was just a made up place that Harold and Kumar went to
angryprimate ยท 98 points ยท Posted at 00:09:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'm an American and I thought the same thing.
Pommerz ยท 20 points ยท Posted at 00:11:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Oh are they not that common?
disastermarch35 ยท 52 points ยท Posted at 00:38:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They're regional. I don't think they have them out west. They're a more midwestern chain, if I recall correctly.
qazaibomb ยท 9 points ยท Posted at 02:31:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They're all over NJ. That's where Hatold and Kumar takes place
PalladiuM7 ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 04:35:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That's what drives me nuts about the first movie. There's like 3 in Bergen County that are far closer than going to Newark or Cherry Hill or New Brunswick from Hoboken. This thread is making me want White Castle now.
l3oba ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 02:05:31 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Can confirm, we don't have them in California. Only ever been to one outside Chicago.
moremysterious ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:12:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
We have In-n-out though. I think we win this deal
I_need_proof ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:18:26 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
No but you have in n out, which is far better.
dogbert617 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 02:02:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
If you live on the west coast, there aren't any WCs in any of the west coast states along the Pacific just yet. However if you ever go to Las Vegas, there's a new one that opened a year or 2 ago on the strip. It's in the part of the strip that's slightly north of Flamingo and near Harrah's, from what I recall.
To answer your question, they're mainly in the Midwest, and also in a few east coast cities and states such as New York and New Jersey. I think Connecticut and Pennsylvania might have one or 2, but I'm not sure how many exist in those states. They definitely have locations within NYC, though.
Qari ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 02:39:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
None in the deep south either. We have Krystal's.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:40:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'm from Texas and we had a Krystal in my hometown. It probably went out of business within about six months or less.
totally_nota_nigga ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:54:37 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Your 25+ comment karma and myself believe that you are correct in that assumption.
2RINITY ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:01:18 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
In California, they sell the sliders in the frozen food section at the grocery store.
Mranze ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:59:34 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
None as far as I know on the west coast. I live in Oregon, so we don't have anything all that special except burgerville, but they're actually really good.
We've got in-n-out in California, but yet again, that's pretty good. Not as good as Californians say it is, but whatever.
1337Gandalf ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 11:44:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I live in the less midwest-y midwest and I've never seen one...
Schlockadelic ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:32:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yep, they're a hallowed cultural institution here in Columbus, OH (the WC capital of the universe). Lived here all my life, but never tasted the stuff. It's rough choosing between civic pride and flaming diarrhea.
HerbalUrchin ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:34:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They used to be fairly common on the east coast, only ones I know of still are in New York City and I think toms river New Jersey
whatudontlikefalafel ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 00:39:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They're mostly on the East Coast. As a Californian, I thought they were a made up burger place too, until I saw that they sold frozen microwaveable White Castle burgers in supermarkets.
CuteDreamsOfYou ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 01:33:31 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Almost exclusively on the east coast, so anyone in the middle or west of America would never see one
CapinWinky ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:02:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
In most of the country, they're called Krystal's and have a completely different color scheme. They actually aren't owned by the same company, they just don't often compete.. Krystal had more restaurants until Harold and Kumar cause a White Castle explosion.
fe360 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:20:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I don't think I've ever seen one in California
mrocks301 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:45:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They are called Krystal down south!
RangerBillXX ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 02:30:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
they don't exist in the western half of the US. Everyone says how great food is in CA, but no White Castle, no Whataburger, and no Steak n Shake means it's hard to get good fast grub.
super_saiyan_rob ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:28:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
We got in and out, we win
RangerBillXX ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:31:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
i dont understand the fascination - its ok, but not as good as carls jr or jack in the box. also, when it takes 20-30 minutes to get food, its not fast grub.
A_Soporific ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 07:36:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Believe it or not White Castle was a major pioneer of fast food. It was founded in 1921 (McDonald's didn't come around until 1940) and was the first to really do fast food. It was originally marketed as health food for people deficient in iron (my own mother was advised by a doctor to eat more burgers at one point). The places were originally intended to look clean and modern (for 1920's definitions of such things) because Americans were still hesitant to eat ground beef after the revelations of Upton Sinclair's The Jungle and the fact that sometimes there was mangled arm in the ground beef as the FDA, health inspections, and workplace safety regulations weren't things yet.
The invention by the company of the hamburger bun and the development of the assembly-line process led to the creation of fast food as a class of restaurant. White Castle was very successful in doing what it did.
In the 1950's they were quickly outpaced by rivals McDonald's for two major reasons. First off, White Castle never took on debt. Seriously, they remain privately owned and won't take on loans to expand. The company started a few years before the Great Depression and that experience had a deep impact on the owners who never went public and decided to plan for the worst and only grow with profits in the bank. The other big reason is that the company doesn't franchise. Each and every one of the stores is 100% owned by the company. Virtually every other major chain from Chic-fil-a to Krystals allow you to build your own place, hire your own people, and pay for the name and recipes. This is how most fast food places operate, you go to a McDonalds but Southern Hickville Foods Ltd owns the location in Hicksville.
As a result, despite a twenty year head start on the competition White Castle is small, with 420 stores mostly in the Midwest, but a couple of stores scattered in Tennessee, Nevada, and in major East Coast cities. Meanwhile, McDonalds has about 14,000 locations in the United States.
In a bit of bonus trivia: MaDonal exist in Northern Iraq. The obvious McDonald's knockoff appears to be outside the reach of the Mulitnational Corporate giant, as it's been in operation for years and has never even been contacted by a lawyer.
Technofreak301 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:16:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I thought the same thing until I read the comments on this post.
Lolworth ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:26:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
And Eminem
mrstickball ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:43:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Its a regional fast food place. I live in Ohio, so they are all over, but I know they are not everywhere.. Very different place to go eat at.
Their hamburgers smell awful, but their fries and shakes are amazing, and their new Belgan Waffle Chicken Sandwitch is unreal.
schmassani ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:41:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Don't feel too bad. My MIL's British friend dragged her to Cheesecake Factory over a "Step Brothers" joke. He had no idea it was a chain restaurant here and never quite got the joke until that visit.
Tadereaz ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:47:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's a traditionally northern U.S. Restaurant.
crayonofdeath ยท 52 points ยท Posted at 00:34:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
White Castle is fucking delicious.
ShitlordiusPrime ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:46:39 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Only ate there once and I'm pretty sure we were able to buy this big ass suitcase full of tiny burgers for very cheap. I'm not sure though.
vullnet123 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:31:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Its $22 for the regular ones.
Pardonme23 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:07:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
they're fucking delicious because opposites attract
-eDgAR- ยท 178 points ยท Posted at 23:56:03 on March 12, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I don't know about you but I fucking love White Castle. Their sliders are really good and taste unlike any other fast food chain. Time magazine called it the most influential burger of all time in 2014. I also would necessarily call them trashy, they were the original fast food restaurant.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Castle_(restaurant)
JackAceHole ยท 198 points ยท Posted at 00:41:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I think he said it was awful.
_Bay_Harbor_Butcher_ ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 04:10:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
Thanks for the laugh. I had a tough time there for a second pulling myself together. Have some sweet, sweet gold.
NickMc53 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:40:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah, but that's so ambiguous, though
[deleted] ยท 40 points ยท Posted at 01:10:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
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disdatdother ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:01:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
White Castle is way better when shitfaced. To some extent all fast food is, but White Castle really shines after about seven or eight drinks.
ricksmorty ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 02:34:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
People travel hundreds of miles to visit a burger joint? A burger joint that sells frozen versions of it's main fare at the majority of groceries? Seriously?
birkbyjack ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:27:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Nebraska to chicago every summer baby! (Not just for sliders but they're part of it)
es355 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:16:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I went to Texas to have In N Out Burger and Whataburger so I guess it's not that uncommon. I was there for other things, but I made it a mission to have both of them.
madsci ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 02:44:37 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Isn't Krystal roughly the same?
ChefTeo ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:52:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You probably just poured gasoline on someone's fire with a comment like that. Like the tests at Bikini Atoll waking Godzilla, there will be hell to pay.
Echelon64 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:33:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
White Castle and Krystal are damn near identical.
Loliepopp79 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:26:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I wish more fast food places like this offered sliders.
khvnp1l0t ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 07:30:31 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There are some shitty white castles out there. Their Bronx, NY location, for instance.
klatnyelox ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 07:54:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
So I glance at your username, and I recognize it.
But who the fuck are you, and where have I seen you before?
Koreanjesus4545 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 11:15:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I live in the PNW and had the opportunity to go to a white castle during a visit in Indiana. I don't understand the hate that they get. Food was good, place was clean, seemed like a normal fast food place.
McKRAKK ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 13:04:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Those sliders slide down your throat and straight out of your ass....
Linoran ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 13:48:18 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Out of your krakk you say?
Linoran ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 13:47:28 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
As a European I've been craving White Castle burgers ever since I saw Harold & Kumar. Sadly we don't have them here :(
ShredLobster ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 14:43:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yea I'm sorry but that .15 inch square slab of gray meat is not at all appetizing
Crazy_Wulf ยท 9 points ยท Posted at 00:38:31 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I love White Castle but they definitely aren't cheap anymore.
[deleted] ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 00:51:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I went to one where you were separated from the cashiers and 'cooks' by bulletproof glass (or maybe just glass, I like to say that though), and they handed you your food through a slot.
g3wd ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:00:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Newark. It was Newark, wasn't it?
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:05:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Very close. New Brunswick.
Bartisgod ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:04:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
In that case, given how strict Canada's gun laws are it probably wasn't bulletproof glass. Maybe shatter proof.
xxstardust ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:14:39 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There's a New Brunswick in NJ, too. It's a college town.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:56:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
/u/Bartisgod - this is what I was referring to - New Brunswick, New Jersey.
kimpossible69 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:13:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Did you go to the take out window?
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:56:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
No, my friends and I went inside.
deimios ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 00:16:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Canadian here, I used to love their sliders as a kid and would get excited when my dad would go over to Michigan because he would always bring us back a bag of them. Had them one time a few years ago, either they have changed or my tastes have because they were greasy soggy wads of meat, bread and onions. Was disappointed.
Truecoat ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:48:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Your tastes have change.
syncspark ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 00:24:34 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There are around 22 locations in my city alone. And I hate them.
iamjomos ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 01:22:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Funny, that's what Mcdonalds is now. And there's a shitload on the east coast
plusroy ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 01:43:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They're so good. And you get a free colon clense 10 minutes after you finish eating.
dogbert617 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 01:59:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Until I branched away from their sliders, I used to really detest White Castle. I still do detest their sliders, but their food beyond that actually is much better than you might think. Try the waffle sandwiches next time you go to one if they're on the menu, you'd be surprised how decent they are for fast food.
Bonus props to them, for recently deciding to serve breakfast items ALL DAY!
TheCelloIsAlive ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:16:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I ate at Krystal once or twice a month for several years before finally going far enough north to try White Castle. I was so excited, I was about to try the sister store I've been hearing about for years! Came time for the meal. I sit down, take a bite...what the fuck?! Ketchup? What kind of fuming devil person puts ketchup on these? I had no idea. Krystal burgers use mustard, no ketchup. I had no idea there would be ketchup on it. Disgusting. I now know better, for next time.
vullnet123 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 07:32:39 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They put ketchup? They only do that if you ask them.
sherlip ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:06:25 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
What the hell do YOU put on your burger? Who the fuck DOESN'T use ketchup?
Mustard is pretty much for hot dogs only, and mayonnaise is Satan's sperm. Never touch that shit.
TheCelloIsAlive ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 11:29:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Have you had a Krystal before?
sherlip ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:06:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yes, yes I have.
jarrettbrown ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:33:34 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The one near my parents house was a complete shit hole. Then then closed it down and remodeled it and now it sucks.
bfilmmaker ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:54:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
White Castle has an equivalent in the south called Krystal's. I've never seen one that wasn't rated with anything higher than a "B".
sherlip ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:07:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
As a former NYer now living in FL, fuck Krystal - it's not the same!! It can never be White Castle!
Sunnyvale_squatter ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:08:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Because White Castle is badass
k-squid ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:31:34 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Hahaha. My dad brought me into a white castle once when I was a kid. I was so horrified by the smell, I refused to eat there. Still do. The stench is gag worthy.
g3wd ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:01:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'll have to vote for White Castle as well.
Years ago they were a good fast food burger place. Now, they diversified to the point where they just do everything poorly. Has 100% to do with the fact that their glory days were when central NJ was more like the silicon valley of the East Coast. Now? Its two clicks up from a war zone.
NWiHeretic ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 06:10:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
I'm actually really glad to see Taco Bell hasn't been said. Never been to a bad Taco Bell.
Trashiest though would be Cici's pizza. Always dirty, $5 all you can eat is just never good, and for the love of god it never fails to give the worst hershey squirts of the year.
randible ยท -1 points ยท Posted at 06:28:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
up boat for "hershey squirts" :-P
aztechfilm ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 02:36:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
waffle house, they almost advertise the trashiness
fallenKlNG ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 04:23:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's trashiness done right, as other commenters above mention. I dunno, it's like... a part of its charm.
SHerzog ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 03:19:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Waffle House, or CiCi Pizza Buffet
MethSC ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 04:56:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It would appear no one has mentioned Chili's. I fucking love Chili's. The chocolate chip paradise pie apparently was the caloric equivalent of three big macs. I was once served a country fried steak larger than any plate I owned. You know who doesn't live chili's? My obesity.
Usagii_YO ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:09:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Their Grilled Chicken sandwich is actually the best chicken sandwich I've ever had. I actually use it as a standard to compare at other resturants,fancier places and high end eateries. Nothing comes close to how good it is. Plus it's cheap as shit.
Johnhaven ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 13:43:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'm entertained at the few people here unknowingly defending these places.
"What to you mean Shitbag Disgustingfood restaurants are trashy? I eat there all the time and I think the place is super classy!
If you look around and can't figure out who the trashy restaurant patron is, it's probably you. :)
AlmostTooTight ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 23:16:54 on March 12, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Steak Kountry.
MWolman1981 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 01:41:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Black Eye Pea. Most seem to be going out of business. The one closest to me did recently. I ate there couple months ago because there was an hour wait next door and my son was hungry. So we went over amd there was no one there (but still took 10 mins to get seated). Me and my brother snatched a beer amd in the bar we got a flat beer while watching children's programming....at a bar.
Food was awful. Everything was sticky. Weird smells. Sketchy staff.
BodhisattvaJones ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 02:43:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Golden Corral.
moargamma ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:17:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Little Chef. Proper gross.
shArkh ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:50:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Mate back in the day a little-chef on a long-haul up past the pennines was a dream come true. Their full-fried breakfasts were exactly the crap you needed and deserved. I'll be sad if they've totally tanked in the 13 years since I've been to one (moved abroad)
mkemttn ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:21:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There's a chain in Canada called Philthy McNastys.
Chouzetsu ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 11:47:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Canada scares me sometimes
mkemttn ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:22:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Sorry.
jrm2007 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:23:18 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
i think ihop is the worst. invariably sticky tables and don't order anything other than pancakes and the like. not porkchops, don't order those.
War_Damn_Gunners ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:38:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I feel like Krystals is the obvious choice here. Every Krystals I've seen is the scumiest looking place in the area.
fe360 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:58:41 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Waffle House.
rootboyslim ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:59:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Hands down Golden Corral. I flatly refuse to go there. And Cici's Pizza.
sorrenti ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:02:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
IHOP
MoistestOwlette ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:08:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Everything can be hit or miss with the exceptions of Applebee's and Golden Coral.
I would rate Golden Coral as the worst if only because they sold a nearby church function under-cooked chicken and nearly got an entire class of little kids sick with it.
Carbsv2 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:15:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Applebees
bobbo007 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:30:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Waffle house.
Ruth_Badar_Ginsburg ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:40:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Bob Evans
Makerbot2000 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:35:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I think you have to be at least 70 to get a table.
drunkallwinter ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:41:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Applebees
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:44:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I know it's already been said and voted up, but Applebee's deserves two mentions.
Osirus79 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:46:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Waffle house
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:53:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Church's Chicken
PaulieNumbers ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:54:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
CiCi's Pizza / Shoney's
bojiggidy ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:01:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Golden Corral.
CruzWillWin ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:17:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Kennedys fried chicken. Also the local White Castles by me are more trashy on the inside than the neighborhood. There's a bulletproof glass wall in front of the bathroom door.
izoid09 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:30:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I've never actually been in one, but every time I see a Huddle House off the highway, I always feel depressed. (For the record, I couldn't find a picture that represents what all the ones I've seen look like. The one in this picture isn't bad)
Lizzybell75 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:34:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Steak 'n Shake! Every one of them I have been into have been nasty!
glowinghamster45 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:35:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Cicis. I mean, you shouldn't expect much from a $6 pizza buffet, but the clientele is consistently as awful as the food.
johancisarovna ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:44:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Kentucky Fried Chicken. I've worked at 2 different KFCs before and I can assure you that they are nasty. The whole place reeks of what can only be described as deep fried road kill. The cooks are not allowed to throw out raw chicken, even if it's rotting (I've been required to cook chicken that was so rotted the blood had turned black). They only allow the dishwater to be changed twice a day, so after a certain point in the day, the water is mostly chicken blood and flour from the cooks dishes. They also do not allow cooks to change the oil more than once a month. Twice a day a plastic based filter powder is poured into the oil and it's ran through a filter to remove the crumbs. No one except the managers ever wear gloves while cooking or preparing food, and the ice machines are never cleaned. A customer once found a bug frozen in the ice that was in her soda. Employees will rarely eat the bone in chicken because they claim it always makes them nauseous. In my experience working, and eating there, it's a very dirty place.
this_is_suburbia ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:45:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Steak n Shake
Nova05 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:21:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Sizzler.
SeamusMichael ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:22:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Any of the buffet chains. There's something about food they can afford to throw away massive quantities of that screams, "low quality"
JV19 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:52:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's only really in the Inland Empire of California, but Baker's Drive Thru really seems to attract the crazies. Also, it's just not that good.
soulfuljuice ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:22:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
:(
You sadden me. I love Bakers. I am trash though but that's okay and maybe a little crazy.
JV19 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 20:25:37 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Every time I've gone there I'm disappointed. Seems like a slightly nicer Del Taco.
honey_bunnie ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:53:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Cici's pizza is literally hell on earth one time i watched a man put fifteen slices of pizza on a plate take one bite out of each throw it out and leave it is purgatory in there
mattsparrow ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 07:06:41 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I went to a Hardys, coincidemtally in a place called Hardeeville. It was so bad.
keywhip ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 07:13:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Mobile works alright for me. Thank for the references man.
tumericjesus ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 07:34:18 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Australia - Sizzlers
snoebro ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 07:35:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Waffle House
gruggles49 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:41:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Hell yes, Waffle House. I'll never forget my dishwater grits and the stuck-on hair on my milk glass. Sitting at the counter, I saw shit on the floor I couldn't identify.
snoebro ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 07:51:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It was probably a smidgen of unidentified shit
gruggles49 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 07:57:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Multiple smidgens, my friend. Multiple.
jackpackage913 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 07:53:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Subway. Even in the nicest part of town, I still have a junkie taking my order.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 08:06:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Golden Chick
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 08:13:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Popeyes
infukted ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:34:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Wish I could upvote more than once!!! Met a friend there one time, didn't wanna go in but the drug deals in the parking lot made me uncomfortable.
Jom3es12 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 08:16:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Wienersnitzel is pretty gross. The one i work at recieved a 100 on a health inspection recently. But i have seen cockroaches bigger than the average cock. And by cock I mean chickens.
dimebag42018750 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 08:31:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Late to the party but hasn't anyone said Burger King? Always filthy and the food is terrible
confusedpomegranate ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 08:49:37 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Shoney's
drew1111 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 09:08:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Applebee's.
andersna75 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:49:31 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I can microwave my own frozen TV dinners. Thanks but no thanks Applebee's.
Crazy_John ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 09:28:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
All the Local Maccas are pretty dodgy, no-one outside Newcastle knows about Henny Penny, but they're shit, Hog's Breath is chinzy and awful, and No-One goes to Red Rooster.
Thore4852 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 09:34:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Golden Corral no question. So many different individually and corporate owned G.C.'s have been reported to recycle their left overs and to "Redate" unused food.
romulusnr ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 09:39:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Denny's.
Unless we're counting buffets. Then it's Old Country / Home Town.
DJ_Upgrayedd ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 09:44:41 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
ITT: Every restaurant/fast food chain in America.
anotherale ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 09:48:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
ROY ROGERS.
Trashy? Check. Sketchy? Double check. There were tons of these joints around Jersey back when I was growing up in the late 80's and early 90's, then bam. They just started disappearing, along with all advertising. Since then, there's like 4 or 5 that still somehow exist; distinctly recall one at a rest area on the Garden State Parkway. It's like seeing a ghost...a ghost who sells horrendous food.
Usagii_YO ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:01:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Recent Jersey resident chiming in.
I've only come across them at rest stops along the Jersey Turnpike.
SavageHedgehog ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:50:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They are at pretty much every NY Thruway rest stop. Hadn't seen one in years until I moved to upstate NY.
LemursRideBigWheels ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:16:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That's cause they were bought out by Hardee's in the late 80s. They used to be good and then well, they all got that Hardee's ethos going on...
Makerbot2000 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:17:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I stopped at a Jersey turnpike and that was the only option - total rest stop fare. Bonus moment: seeing Joan Rivers and her little purse dog, heading the rest room.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 09:55:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
If you're a New Zealander, Valentines
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:13:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Wow, I left NZ in 2001 and completely forgot about that place!
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:36:28 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Dine free on your birthday!!
WilliePC ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 10:00:41 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
No Captain D's..?
MachineFknHead ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 10:01:18 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Carl's JR if fast food counts.
Captain_Aizen ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 10:02:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
White Castle for sure. If you've been to various locations you know what I'm talking about. Somehow they manage to attract the worst kind of people. Every time, it's thugs drunks druggies or beggers hanging around that place.
gnexuser2424 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 10:05:28 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
waffle house/dennys both got lots of hoodrat fights there.. also the worse one...
chuck e cheese.. tons of brawls and chuck e himself is a hoodrat.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 10:08:23 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Taybarns.
Probably too late, being British and waking up now, but Taybarns is an absolute shit hole here. All you can eat buffet, so many different foods, none of then done well. Trashy people everywhere, and the place is all sticky.
Been once, never again.
IBurnedMyBalls ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 10:14:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
So basically every fast food joint. Thanks.
ManassasReader ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 10:40:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Waffle House. Hands down.
5corn ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 10:41:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Morleys chicken, maybe just a London thing, dirty as hell, but the best wings I have ever eaten.
Cobra121 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 10:48:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
'spoons.
meneedmorecoffee ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:04:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Don't you ever fucking diss 'spoons, mate.
ThatguyMalone ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 11:10:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Waffle House and Long John Silvers
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 11:16:18 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Cracker barrel
Butcock ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 11:18:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Grandy's takes the win
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 11:42:34 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
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rinnip ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 12:04:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Sambo's? Yeah, I'm old.
DiscardUserAccount ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:16:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yep, right there with 'ya. Great place to go to study late at night. They let make our own coffee.
robthebaker ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 11:53:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Old country buffet
TheCertifiedRogue ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 12:09:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Went into the bathroom at McDonald's and the toilet seat was covered, and I do mean covered, in flies.
Konami_Kode_ ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 12:11:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
In Canada -
For coffee shops/cafes, Coffee Time. I dont think ive been in one that i would call approaching clean.
For sit-down meal restaurants, probably Crabby Joes.
Jwyeo ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 12:16:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
ITT: This chain restaurant in this shitty neighborhood is somehow shitty.
GwonamLord ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 12:22:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
in Germany:
Mongol Hann
it's literally inedible
sure, it's an all-you-can-eat buffet, but if almost all of it is dripping in fat and causes terrible stomach pain, why bother?
maxx99bx ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:38:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Americans would probably love it.
Billy_Bob_Joe_Mcoy ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:12:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Mongol Hann, sounds like a high school band name.. ๐
GwonamLord ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:30:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
it's a mongolian food place (or supposed to be). the word spread and less people are going there. It's only a small chain (it is a chain though), so let's see how long they stay.
Cuntasticbitch ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:48:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Ewww.....Greasy food makes me sick. I hate when I try a new place and their food is dripping in fat and grease. Of course I eat it because I hate to waste money, but I'll never go back.
bran611 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 12:24:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Burger King
chrynox ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 12:25:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
German here
didn't know there were so many chains. I only know a few. McDonalds, BK, Subway, KFC. not even sure if there are more in Germany, that are big enough to know
canuckpuckbeaut ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 12:32:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Denny's
VadimH ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 12:35:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
J D Wetherspoon.
falkous ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 12:35:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
These are mostly US chains of course, but here in the UK we have wetherspoons which are just wank.
It pretends to be everything it's not. It takes over traditional style pubs and totally strips any idea of uniqueness from them whilst pretending the complete opposite. The entire menu is microwaved except the pizzas and burgers. The booze is so cheap (which is why I, a london dweller, go in them) that it's full of old soaks. They start serving at 09:00 am, and continue to pretend that they are a family based restaurant. I worked at one for about 4 months in uni until I couldn't stand it any longer.
If you've seen 'The worlds end' then this is what they were kinda having a poke at. Cloning the idea of a pub but never actually nailing it. But fuck me they're cheap.
Zandroox ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 12:43:12 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
CiCi's, last time I was there I could feel myself getting pissed more and more just because of how gross the place was.
WAWDoing ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:15:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
See, I feel lucky. There's a CiCi's near me that is actually really good. It's a pretty big one and the owner also works there so the staff have to actually work. That means the pizza and area have to be fresh and cleaned up all the time. There was another one, I think it closed, where the staff was lazy as hell and only made the pizza's no one wanted to eat (salad pizza, really) so they didn't have to work.
fezzuk ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 12:45:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Wetherspoons, singlehandedly resonsible for the destruction of decent pub food in the UK.
macaronibees ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 12:49:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
In Britain, it has to be Nando's
martythemartell ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:00:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Nandos is everywhere
macaronibees ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 23:55:25 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
But specifically in Britain it's trashy
bfunk007 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 12:55:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Late to the party but I would have to say Rally's/Checker's. It's probably a good thing that they do not have a dining room; it's drive thru only.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 13:04:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Denny's
nattybohsandos ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 13:11:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Waffle house. Enough said
Chooseday ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 13:20:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The trashiest restaurant in a chain that I've ever been to was Denny's. I only went to the one and never went back so I'm not sure about the place in general.
As for the trashiest chain, I'm not sure.
tbagnhoes ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 13:36:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
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toxicgreen1 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 13:48:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Applebees
jamesmech ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 13:50:41 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Waffle House!
TheKOPLiverpoolFC ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 14:00:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Red Lobster
htp182 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 14:01:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Hartz Chicken... Gross
PMme_slave_leia_pics ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 14:09:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
In California/Arizona any restaurant that ends in berto's but my god them tacos.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 14:33:39 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Your mom.
KweenKhang ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 14:36:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Cici's Pizza
bushhooker ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 14:45:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yo anyone here remember Ground Round?? The ones that used to be near my house attracted more garbage than they threw out.
R1150gsguy ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:56:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Didn't it have Free peanuts and popcorn? Shells and kernels everywhere!
I do remember it having a decent arcade
bushhooker ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:10:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Dude you like put your shoes on a week after going and youll still find those shells stuck into nooks ans crannys.
TheRiverRunsRed ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:56:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Was that a national chain. I remember two. One in Pawtucket, Rhode Island and the other in Walpole, Massachusetts. Both were exactly as you described.
bushhooker ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:10:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The one in Walpole got replaced by an Applebees I think right?? Not the most savory of places
TheRiverRunsRed ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:06:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I dunno. I haven't been up in that area since Grossman's was there.
Makerbot2000 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:19:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Wow - that was a blast from the past. Ground Round was serious date dining in my day.
HospitalOnGuerreroSt ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 14:59:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Grizzlebee's.
nihilprism ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 15:01:23 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Outback Steakhouse. They get more expensive and rednecky each year while maintaining the stupid Aussie theme and putting salt on their salads. Salt. Salads.
TheRiverRunsRed ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 15:02:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Newport Creamery. My Husband was hospitalized for 4 days with the worst case of food poisoning the Docs had ever seen after grabbing a burger there.
jlynch98 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 15:07:41 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I like Waffle Hose so much I call it the Waffle Home.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 15:10:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
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graptemys ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 15:28:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You're going to the wrong ones. Interstate exits only. That's the trick.
Smitty300ZX ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 15:12:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Checkers
fantasticmrfox23 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 15:28:31 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Denny's , Shoney's.
ElectroFlannelGore ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 20:21:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Shoney's had the BEST unlimited fried clams, fish and okra.
Achin_bacon ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 15:39:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Olive Garden. I feel like it's where white trash people go to think they're eating at a fine dining establishment.
Cuntasticbitch ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:47:25 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I will say Olive Garden was good 20+ years ago. Back when the bread sticks didn't taste like microwaved bread sprinkled with garlic salt.
JohnKinbote ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 15:56:34 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Friendly's although most of them are out of business.
dirty___birdy ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 16:39:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
If you could see inside a Denny's kitchen, you'd never eat there again! So filthy!
SomalianRoadBuilder ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 16:43:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Long John Silvers
gregarious24 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 17:08:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
This has to be the winner. So gross.
EDarkratte ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 16:47:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Sizzler. Remember them? I sure as hell don't. Had to look it up because I thought I imagined it when I was little. Anyway, I found a cockroach floating in my coke. Maybe that's why I don't think this place exists.
DarrenEdwards ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 17:12:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Ihop - even if the city doesn't have a bad part of town, Ihop is in the bad part of town. Even if the town doesn't have a gang problem, there will always be two groups of minorities that use this place to eye each other and pick fights.
look_behind_youuu ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 17:21:41 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Came in expecting Applebee's as top comment. Left satisfied
shangumdee ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 17:52:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
white Castle, if you have ever even seen one. They are super close together in rural areas of Indiana, they all smell like crap, all table have previous food stains still on them. Also it seems people use it as an old age home to drop off their relatives when they don't wanna pay for a real old age home.
Floridagurl ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 18:02:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The Waffle house in Navarre FL is one of the filthiest places to eat, but where all ignorant tourists tend to go. Had a friend work there a short time. Said management gets a bonus if production is high and costs are low....therefore scrape mold off chilli that's sitting in cooler with no lid. Raw slabs of bacon dripping on cooked foods including that chilli with no lid. Uncooked eggs sit above the cooktop for quick access and never get changed out even during slow periods. I guarantee you you'll have a good shit 20 min after eating their poison.
Allennn ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 18:16:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Waffle House? Has anyone said Waffle House?
Vegeton ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 18:39:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Buffalo Bill's Wings.
Anyone from Montreal and/or visited and have been to this establishment? Then you'll know what I am talking about.
There's like 6-7 of them in Quebec, and I've been to four of them over the years, each one was trashy. The servers always seem disinterested, the restaurants are seemingly always dirty or in a state of disrepair, and if you order for delivery it's almost guaranteed to be late.
The last one I went to was a basement location that I was not sure if it was open or not. I was hungry, so I gave it a try, walked in to see booths torn up and only a few chairs for the several tables they had, and cobwebs here and there. Got my poutine and left, was delicious at least.
Gitavadhara ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 18:41:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Cici's Pizza
johnny2k ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 21:15:32 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I've never eaten at Cici's. Is it worse than Pizza Ranch?
Gitavadhara ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:02:07 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Probably of equal level. My first job was at Cici's and it attracted a very... particular type of people...
Winter_Soldat ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 19:12:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Golden corral. Mobs of trashy families eating everything in sight.
Brianthelion83 ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 20:39:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
We had a tradition of the company Xmas party at buffets, one year we were going to the Golden Chowhall and we're excited about that chocolate fountain they had. New guy at worked pointed out "you know people just stick their hands in it?"
And guess what moment we get there we see more than one person, not just children sticking there hands in it.
Winter_Soldat ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:57:34 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Ugh thankfully I've never tried the chocolate fountain.
feral_hippie ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 19:41:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Skillet's. It's what would happen if you found Denny's on the clearance rack at the local dollar store.
radioactivecat ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 19:47:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Cheesecake Factory.
NotInsanime ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 19:58:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Panda express???
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 20:58:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Burger King, I feel like I'm going to be shot or stabbed every time I walk into one
weezermc78 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 21:45:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Old Country Buffet. Bar none the worse
Chrisiztopher1 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 21:50:23 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Steak n' Shake has the worst service and their restaurants are always filthy especially the floor. Yuck !
stephalina ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 23:51:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I always see some trashy folks at any Red Lobster I have ever been to. Ever.
Jonazq ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 00:35:18 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Norms. If you have every kind of food on the menu then it means you don't make any of it well.
fredthefishhh ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 14:49:13 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Super late but I haven't seen Steak and Shake yet. The one by my house has had multiple gang altercations and it isn't even that bad of an area. Any other location is not much better. Filled with people you'd find on People of Walmart with the addition of 4 or 5 kids (who are all shitty), and loud high school kids. Horrible service most of the time too, I waited 30 minutes for a milkshake once.
TheWhiskeyTickler ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 03:50:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Cheddar's. I think it's a regional place but they are always full of fat redneck families and trashy black people dressed up like they're going to the club. There's nothing on the menu above like $14, and even that is steak AND chicken. Somehow, like clockwork, the one by my house will have a wait out the door every weeknight. I went one time and what I saw says it all. A man asking for a country fried steak dinner with another country fried steak a la carte. A woman complaining that she must have received the lunch portion because her plate didn't have enough food. My personal favorite is the woman that got cut off from the bar and had her friend order a shot while she herself got a virgin version of the drink she wanted. GA trash at it's finest.
[deleted] ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 05:44:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
But the broccoli casserole though
coldshotjiji ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 20:38:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Don't ever go to cheddars. I worked at cheddars
TheWhiskeyTickler ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 01:46:08 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Care to elaborate?
fredthefishhh ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:41:32 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I actually like the local Cheddars. It's always pretty clean and the decor is modern. The people are definitely trashy though.
fragovin ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 02:28:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I am surprised no one has said Subway yet.
Their cold cuts are the lowest quality available, the condiments are what makes their sandwiches taste "fresh". Also, all of the locations I have visited have been extremely bad smelling and dirty, with fruit flies always swarming the customers while they eat.
Also, semi-unrelated, but being endorsed by Jared the Pedo makes me see subway as even trashier.
ShitlordiusPrime ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:16:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'm pretty sure subway didn't know he was a pedophile when they took him on. You're,also going to some really shitty locations. The ones here are super clean and their food is pretty fresh.
Subways also my favorite place so I'm biased, but I need those sweet onion chicken teriyakis.
bonuspad ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:53:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Hit the local one (small PA town) tonight and it was really decent. Just wish these damnyankees would stock and use mustard.
gnexuser2424 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 20:00:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
someone changed a babys diaper on the table at one location and the mgr didn't give a fuck
Psyanide13 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:56:12 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Quinzo's existence keeps subway from hitting bottom.
bungopony ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 03:23:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
Canada here, we've got two: Swiss Chalet. Cora's.
Edit: Forgot the dreadful existential greyness that is Timmy's coffee.
someonesmotherouchea ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 03:40:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Fuck, cora's the worst ! Overpriced and the fruits never fresh !
bungopony ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 03:52:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
And Swiss Craplet is expensive and shitty. Ordered chicken with a half-rack of ribs and they gave me like 3 ribs. Told them I ordered a half-rack. "Yeah, that's a half."
Like hell. My elderly folks sure love it there though.
princessunicornfairy ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 05:49:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I always feel trashy in a Kelsey's lol. It's so tired.
TheRealJakay ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:50:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It WAS good, like a million years ago. Was still a dank hole, but it was a clean dank hole with awesome ribs and chicken.
WinterCherryPie ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:20:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I love Cora's. Sure, it's overpriced, but I love getting a mountain of fruit!
nalydpsycho ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:39:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Neither are trashy. Just not very good and worse value.
ihopeyoulikeapples ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:45:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Swiss Chalet seems to have gotten better, they used to always undercook their chicken, half the time someone I knew had food poisoning it was from there. Once my family ordered delivery from there and the chicken was literally raw, I'm not exaggerating at all. I didn't eat there for several after that.
I started going there again recently and it hasn't been bad. It's obviously processed crap but it tastes alright and is cooked. Their fries are my favourite though, especially with the sauce.
ohhgodwhyy ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 18:02:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Los Pollos Hermanos always gives me a weird vibe when I go into one. Something about the manager tells me that there is more than chicken they are selling around there.
AllTaints18 ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 01:01:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Does the Costco food court count? I love me some Costco, but the food court is trashy and always a mess.
Joecumsin ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 01:42:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
No, costco does not count.
ironpete ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 02:14:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Buck fifty polish hot dog and all you can drink soda.
Psyanide13 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 02:53:23 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You say that but people post costco food court shit to /r/food all the time.
I have no idea how that's allowed.
jinjalaroux ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 05:34:31 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Probably because it's /r/food, not /r/FoodPorn. I mean, regardless of how you personally might feel about Costco food court stuff, it's still food, even if it's not super fancy.
The food is pretty good, too, considering how cheap it is.
AllTaints18 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:13:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Well fine, but I withdrawal under protest. ;)
crunyon62 ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 03:54:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Waffle House
slick_bridges ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 05:19:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
This should be at the top. I sat at the end of the counter and observed the whole process. The waitress had to wash dishes under the counter in between taking orders and refilling drinks. The grill looked like it hadn't been cleaned in years and everyone in there was on some type of drug, the staff probably too. Never been back
[deleted] ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 02:21:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
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wumbologist1 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:55:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They have, you just didn't read it...
sombertoad ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 02:22:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
IHOP
Apples_Come_From_Me ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:02:37 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Why is KFC not mentioned yet?
budgiebum ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 05:13:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
I guess you could say Texas roadhouse. There's peanut shells everywhere on the floor, a honky tonk stomp line dance thing at 6, dead animals holding coronas or liquor bottles with sunglasses just fucking everywhere. And it's always so fucking loud in there.
The food is superb though.
61185 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:35:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Spent 7 years working for them. Those floors are swept every night and then a crew comes in and water squeegees them the next day. If you make it there right at opening all the floors are clean and Dark black free of shells and dust.
InsertNameHere77 ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 05:22:32 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Maybe it's because I've worked at one for years, but Sonic Drive In. Can't tell you how much bullshit goes on there, nobody gives a fuck. We got carhops getting knocked up by cooks and managers having it out with their baby daddies in the parking lot. If you don't let it get to you it can be real cool though.
my_name_is_toby ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 06:04:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
jack in the box is for sure the grossest
B_P_G ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 06:36:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Worse than Burger King?
MentalHermaphrodite ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:08:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Any Chinese buffet. Year after year they hold the record for health inspection offenses in our county.
vegetaban ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:27:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Really depends on the place. There are two around me that are kept clean and replace the food regularly, and then there is that one location that is shutdown every 3-6 months and then reopened.
B_P_G ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 06:36:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They definitely draw in the trash but they're not a chain.
Nignug ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 06:14:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Red Lobster. Nothing but trailer and ghetto trash there that believe they are at a high class restaurant
stovinchilton ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 11:43:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Chipolte it will kill ya
Cuntasticbitch ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:57:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I stopped eating Chipotle way before the health scares. I hated the fact that my food was never hot or even above lukewarm when I sat down to eat 30 seconds later. Eating my food cold after they used meat fresh from the back was the last straw, I was done with them. It's not just one location either, I tried many locations in different cities and got cold food at all of them. (I could see it being cooler if I got a bunch of cold toppings but I don't: rice bowl with meat, rice, salsa, and cheese.)
motorstorm ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 22:27:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Weird. My burritos are always scalding hot in their wrapper and rather delicious. Maybe it's an issue with their bowls?
Cuntasticbitch ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 23:38:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'm not sure, I've never tried the burritos. It's still delicious, I just want my food to be hot.
jakeydaddy ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 02:55:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
How has no one said Olive Garden? I've been to so many, because my mom was a terrible cook growing up. Yes waiter, I'd love that $9 glass of boxed pink moscato please. Ohhhh the breadsticks are extra crisp today. That freezer to microwave experience really hits the spot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
vinylpanx ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 09:48:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I know! I expected olive garden to be waaay up there! Over here its where you go on awkward dates or when friends from out of town drag you to eat they invariably want to go there and it's gross and boring.
TheEyeofONE ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 04:45:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Los Pollos Hermonos I heard they are run by the biggest Meth producer in New Mexico ... don't worry though it was reported the owner was blown in half in some old folks home, so I think the franchises are all gone now
Pi4zza ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 06:34:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Look at me Hector.
[deleted] ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 05:42:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
IS THIS A FUCKING SPOILER BECAUSE I HAVEN'T SEEN THAT YET FUCK
McBeaster ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 00:49:18 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Applebee's
3zahsselhtiaf ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 00:59:28 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The Tilted Kilt. You know, I don't mind Hooters, I stick to the wings and draft beer they make a decent Caesar and well I like laughing at the girls having to wear pantyhose lol so awful
SalamandrAttackForce ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 01:52:41 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Hooters looks classy next to The Tilted Kilt
3zahsselhtiaf ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:41:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Very much so
zeusdescartes ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 03:50:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Waffle House. I've never seen a clean one or one without truckers.
lawr11 ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 05:03:32 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
All of the restaurants named in this thread are fine dining and I resent these unfounded accusations.
mmherzog ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 00:43:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Denny's. Garbage everything
Adddicus ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 23:42:07 on March 12, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The only correct answer is White Castle.
The only reason anyone goes to White Castle is because the food is so vile it is guaranteed to make you vomit up all that alcohol that is going to poison you if you don't purge it.
Johncarternumber1 ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 10:11:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I see your white castle and I raise you the southern counterpart krystals. Trashy af fake ass white castle gtfo.
B_P_G ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 09:03:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Nah. White Castle is almost a cult thing. And I don't think its cheap enough to be trashy. I mean this clearly isn't haute cuisine we're talking about but its not Golden Corral, Cici's, or Little Caesar's either. With that said I do remember going to one in Detroit where the cashiers stood behind bulletproof glass. But that's Detroit.
SevenSixOne ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 16:43:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
I swear they used to have an ad campaign that was basically "Open 24 hours because the drunker you are, the better it tastes"
dogbert617 ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 02:14:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Says someone who hasn't branched out beyond their sliders(which I agree are still something I don't care to eat). Their chicken rings, chicken and fish sandwiches(and the fish nibblers), and waffle sandwiches aren't as bad.
Also cheers to White Castle, for deciding last year to serve their breakfast menu item all day long.
andysteakfries ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:20:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Chicken...... rings?
dogbert617 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:29:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yep, White Castle actually does serve those. They aren't sold in frozen form at grocery stores, only at the actual restaurants though. http://www.whitecastle.com/food/menu/Sides-Drinks/chicken-rings
Adddicus ยท -12 points ยท Posted at 02:53:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Really? How the fuck would you know?
dogbert617 ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 03:02:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Because I have tried it, there's one that is 3 minutes away from me, and since White Castle serves more than just sliders? Next time you go to one, try a menu item that isn't one of their sliders. You might be surprised that it's better than you'd expect, for fast food.
Adddicus ยท -9 points ยท Posted at 03:05:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Your comprehension is lacking. I mean, how do you know I haven't tried anything other than their sliders?
Le_Knapp ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 03:32:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
If you haven't noticed, it is because he can read minds.
klatnyelox ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:49:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
He's a god-damn Legilimens.
fanboy10 ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 03:26:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The lack of anyone mentioning Waffle House is surprising
wilberbear ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 23:22:18 on March 12, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
In what way? Taste? Hygiene? Price? In general, I would say pizza places, especially the ones that don't even have cheese as much as frozen pizza.
karmapuhlease ยท 9 points ยท Posted at 00:01:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Where do you live? That sounds like Hell on Earth.
I know I'm a spoiled New Yorker, but even in other places I've traveled/lived, I don't think I've ever been to a pizza place that served frozen pizza.
waguan ยท 8 points ยท Posted at 00:13:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I think he meant some places give you less cheese on their product than you'd find on a frozen pizza you got from the supermarket
karmapuhlease ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 01:01:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Ah, you're definitely right - I guess there was a reason I fell asleep for a nap soon after posting that.
Selrisitai ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:33:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Nah, he just wrote it awkwardly.
wilberbear ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 00:14:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Toronto. Apparently, the price of cheese went up. Pizza places are trying to not raise the price too much while going easy on the cheese. (The cheese doesn't even cover the entire surface.)
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Nota-warmup-comedian ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 00:21:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Home Town Buffet is where hopes, dreams, and tastebuds go to die.
battleplatypus ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 01:34:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Nandos. Can't stand the place
tkshow ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 01:57:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Trashy though. Nando's aint exactly Old Country Buffet.
battleplatypus ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 02:15:31 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The people that go there are.
notevil22 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 02:12:18 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
applebee's, obviously. I didn't realize this could be a question
Edit: I also didn't realize how many stupid people there were ITT that consider fast food places to be "restaurants." Bitch about McDonalds and White Castle all you want, most people don't eat in the places, they go to the drive through.
PittSOB ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 02:24:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Waffle house
IfYouGotTheJuice ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 02:41:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Waffle House. That's not to say it's not my favorite goddamn restaurant in the world though, because it is.
lefthandlarsony ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:31:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
ITT: places I love.
tehweave ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:54:34 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Waffle House.
I defy you to find something trashier.
GrimBreaker ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:06:39 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Del fucking taco. Why do people joke about getting sick from this place, because it's the fucking truth, that shit will clean your insides and leave begging for death
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:02:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Big Kahuna Burger
B_P_G ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 06:37:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I hear they got some tasty burgers.
steebo81 ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 07:11:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You should try the royale with cheese
chicago15 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 11:37:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
How is Olive Garden not higher on this list?!
HolyHipHop_TJ ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 16:17:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Hooters.
No explanation needed.
-_Yes_- ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 20:26:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
ITT: Restaurants europeans have never heard of.
BenjaminHarrisonFord ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 20:36:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
ITT: Every chain restaraunt
DeauxDeaux ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 00:33:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
ITT people love shitty restaurants.
EatingBurgerKing ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 02:38:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Burger King? Anyone?
AB1186 ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 04:05:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Jack in the Box and Burger King. Jacks food was always a tad bit more expensive and always left me wanting to throw up. BK used to be so good but their food just fell off. Everything tastes like rubber.
extremegamer ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:25:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Logans Roadhouse - Hands down the most nasty place I've ever seen. Now I'm not sure about the back where things are cooked, I'm talking about the damn eating area and floors!! They have peanuts for you to eat right off the table in little pales and at the door while you wait. The shells have to go some where so they go right to the floor. They claim the oils from the shells help polish the hardwood floor and creates atmosphere but I call BS! When you have the floor covered with shells it doesn't force them to clean as much therefore dropped food is all mixed in for hours and hours! Hard to say what else is dropped or stepped in and dragged around all up and around the area you are eating. I'll never go back to another one or a place like that again.
mratayde ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:34:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Popeyes Chicken is disgusting. The place I tried was filthy inside and it seems to really appeal to the dregs of society. I saw morbidly obese people in dirty pajama pants and fuzzy house slippers slurping up greasy Cajun fried poultry byproducts. I threw my order away and wept for the state of humanity.
Brianthelion83 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 20:43:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Don't work for them but I'm a mechanic and the manager from the local Popeyes is always trying to get a deal. "Cmon you do my oil change for $5 gimme discount"
If I go there I don't get a discount and you would be offended if I ask for one, why do you get one ?
MadMan920 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 00:47:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Pizza Street.. but damn I love it
2bills1cup ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 00:57:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Taco Shack. Their tacos are so disappointing.
Lifeperserve ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 03:00:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
But they have a talking dog!
SpericalChicken ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:10:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
NOT a reference I was expecting today.
Lifeperserve ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:47:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Haha I had to say it
Tekgnar ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 01:13:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Have you ever had the burnet road burrito, that shit kills
2bills1cup ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:36:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Never been there for breakfast. I'll give it a shot.
Tekgnar ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:43:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
IMO, taco shack has way better breakfast tacos.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 01:26:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I used to think so until someone told me to order the Orlando's plate. Not a taco, but it made me go back when I said I wouldn't.
ofthedappersort ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 01:22:28 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
"I'm so hungry I could eat at Arbee's!"
beer-tits-food ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 01:31:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Frisch's.
But fries dipped in their tartar sauce has me coming back.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 01:47:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Maybe a little off topic but an older guy I worked with bragged about having his wedding at a Hometown Buffet in Victorville area. So maybe not the trashiest place but that was probably the most ghetto thing I had ever heard that wasn't an embellished joke.
soulfuljuice ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:27:18 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah that's pretty ghetto. Maybe he should've kept driving to Vegas and at least had a shitty reception at the many buffets there.
The_Mad_Gasser ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:13:26 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Twin Peaks. Someone already mention Hooters, but Twin Peaks is just one of the few competitors using the sex appeal angle.
emthejedichic ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:13:32 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I've never seen a Yoshinoya in the good part of town.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:15:26 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
On the same vein as Waffle House, Omelet Shoppe is pretty goddamn trashy.
I used to live and work in Virginia and the first morning I was there, I stopped at an Omelet Shoppe early in the morning. It was attached to a gas station, so I didnt have high hopes.
The food was good enough for my starving self, but the place was dirty, the lights were flickering a bit, and my waitress was wearing her uniform top and pants that said juicy on the ass.
Not to mention the redneck momma in there with her three screaming kids.
Konebred ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:16:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'm gonna go with Checkers. I dunno how they are elsewhere, but down here they are tiny shacks crammed full with everything they need. Those fries tho
sonofpepsi ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:08:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You hush yo' mouf.
labia-majora ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:20:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
rally's
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Sylar_Lives ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:05:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I disagree completely. Every time I've been, their food was always exceptional for the price. Is yours one of the old Cheddar's Casual Cafes or one of the revamped Cheddar's Scratch Kitchens? It makes a big difference, trust me.
mindfungus ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:22:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
In NYC: Tad's Steaks Chevys Margaritaville TGIF Olive Garden Taco Bell White Castle
somecow ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:05:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Surprised that olive garden hasn't been mentioned yet. It just reeks of sadness, and you know all that shit is just microwaved. And filled with people trying their hardest to take their SO out somewhere "nice". Great place to get just absolutely pissed on wine though.
Makerbot2000 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:33:39 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
you mean boxed wine. FTFY
forgot_my_account_32 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:26:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
White Castle.
TheFirstUranium ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:28:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Grandys. Or red neck heaven.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:44:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Not sure if the US has these or not but Thomas Cook. In Canada every single one will give you the shits. It's like the "upscale" restaurant that poverty people go to because they don't know where else to go and they will always serve really generic food that you know. The salad is like ice berg lettuce and a cucumber slice. Dull, beige chicken fingers and fries. Nothing exciting, nothing new. Just generic food done so badly.
mecheye ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:47:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Golden Nugget
Our server had attitude, there was mysterious guff on my cup, and the knife was a tad burnt somehow, but I'll be damned if their burger wasn't sloppy af.
Best grease I've had in a long time.
2DJSquared2 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:59:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Hooters. Just look at some of the customers instead of the ladies.
MuresMalum ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:20:31 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Haven't had a good experience with Cheddar's. I might just be unlucky.
Sylar_Lives ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:07:25 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Maybe it just depends on the location, but Cheddar's is the only casual dining place I've been to that I've really loved. Is it a service issue at the one you've been to?
gnexuser2424 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:56:37 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
they are assholes and they actually took a margarita away from me for just laying on the booth because it was hot as fook that day and i was outside working a lot. fuckers. they didn't even ask.... like wtf? you never take a drink away from people that is beyond rude and they also fucked up my alfredo
DownvoteEveryCat ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:21:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I don't think it gets much worse than Long John Silvers. But you're welcome to try.
Kootenaygirl ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:24:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
In Canada, Kelsey's. They used to be good, then they started the slow slide into gross about 15 years ago. 5 years ago I thought they'd gone under, because TONS of locations closed. I guess it was just out west because I've seen a couple locations that seem busy in Ottawa. I'm never setting foot in them again despite how busy they soon.
ihopeyoulikeapples ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 07:49:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Kelsey's was so good back in the day, you could get huge entrees that were genuinely good with several sides included. Now they've taken everything that tasted pleasant off the menu and replaced it with garbage and the bowl of soup that was included with your meal now costs $7.
CatButtForYou ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:25:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Arctic Circle. I went for the first time with my brother last year for a quick bite. It was white trash city.
Ubergopher ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:41:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yakima?
I've never seen Arctic Circles outside of my hometown.
CatButtForYou ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:40:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They're everywhere in America.
RiverGambler ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:27:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I've discovered that if a chain restaurant is adjoined to a gas station it is terrible and nasty. Just my opinion though.
JamesBlitz00 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:28:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Dennys
whitecompass ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:30:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Carl's Jr.
xavyre ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:32:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Early 90s in Texas? Whataburger, No idea how they are now.
fe360 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:27:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They're actually doing quite well
redcapmilk ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:35:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Ever been to a Bickfords?
Why_Ner ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:58:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Its Virginian breakfast platter was the best.
I have to confess...I shed a tear when the ones near me closed.
EDIT: But I see that there are still a couple open. No Virginian though... :(
redcapmilk ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:11:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There are a few in western Massachusetts. If your in the market for hundreds of water stained acoustical ceiling tiles and duck taped booths, it's probably the best place to go.
Why_Ner ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 20:05:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'll probably just continue to reside in the nostalgia within my mind. lol
__penis ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:42:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Long john silvers easily
zikapapyrus ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:44:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The Hardee's/Red Burrito combo. Or the Orange Julius bathroom I threw up in off of the interstate.
soulfuljuice ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:28:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I thought it was green burrito?
Edit:
So...Green burrito for the Carl's Jr. And Red Burrito for the Hardee's. I'm losing my shit, mind blown.
edwartica ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:48:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Izzy's Pizza. Heh, my girflreind had never been there and really wanted to try it. I finally caved - it was one of the worst dining experiences she's ever had.
Scaryfood ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:51:23 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Kennedy's Fried Chicken
CapinWinky ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:08:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Taco Bell.
Late 90's? Sure, the place was great. Cheap with edible food. Now? They only have 5 ingredients and at least one of those isn't actually food. I like to hate on McDonnald's, but at least they put out nice locations for rich neighborhoods. Taco Bell? Why not combine it with KFC (also trashy)?
clockworkgirl21 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:44:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Plus, they keep getting more and more expensive and their food is shit.
$1.19 for a soft taco? Please.
jigglemybowls ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:09:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yobagoya !
xslracket ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:09:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
All the descriptions of GC sounds like the one time I went to American Steakhouse. I have not dared to go back but hearing the stories here are tempting me to make it a goal or conquests of personal sorts.
Warbl_Garbl ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:10:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Taco Casa for sure. It's the lowest quality.
BearSox ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:13:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Ryan's
server_busy ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:13:25 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I've been in a dozen filthy Taco Bells. They must clean the dining room once a week and the shitter annually.
jesuscerveza ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:14:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Long John Silver...
Kitteh5 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:15:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Krystal, the rednecky cousin of White Castle that gets literally zero right.
gnexuser2424 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:12:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
paper burgers
louky ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:28:37 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Fagolis or frishes big boy
Geotron64 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:33:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
4b's
ThatCrazyManDude ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:36:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The trashiest in my town I would have to say is probably the Armadillo. Always a mess and they're horrendously expensive compared to local favorites.
bdbkush ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:43:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Where I live, albeit not really a restaurant.. Coffee Time. Always so many trashy people.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:20:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Coffee time is still a thing? Country style is OK, their donuts are good, but CT is just horrible
Dert_ ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:44:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Honestly, there isn't a single chain restaurant that is all-trashy.
Any chain you think of, there will be good ones and bad ones, it all depends on who runs the place.
If you have a manager that cares about good service and cleanliness, and chefs that want their food to be good, then you will always have an excellent experience.
But if the one you go to is run by people that are just collecting a paycheck, not so much.
natsse ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:46:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Waffle House
destructor_rph ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:49:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
:(
natsse ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:02:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I love waffle house, don't get me wrong. There is one near my university that attracts drunk people. Fights and belligerent drunk people galore, they even had to hire a body guard for the night hours there.
mu5t4ng ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:49:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Hardee's. Every one I've been in is dirty, grimy, and the food is just grease and fat.
HowAboutShutUp ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:50:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They may have actually gone under by now, but JB's.
JackofScarlets ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:52:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
KFC and others like it.
If you need a wet wipe to eat your food, you're using too much oil.
eetayls ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:53:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Bonanza. My family went their when my sister and I were young, so we decided to go there a few weeks ago because it was always "so fucking good". Wrong. Not good. Plus the people. Oh, the people.
girthytaquito ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:53:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Waffle House?
GrilledByWeber ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:56:26 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Perkins
skyvex1 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:01:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
McDonalds
Causeway7 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:02:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
McDowells, home of the Big Mick And also gets robbed on the regular by Samuel L Jackson
bkelley1239 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:05:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Shoney's
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:06:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I worked as a certified pest control tech for a couple of years. Treated cockroaches in a Carl's Jr. at a mall. Is Carl's Jr. trashy? No they were the only ones that got them treated in the whole food court, and you can bet it wasn't them who brought them in.
Also the burgers taste awesome.
stormincincy ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:10:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Waffle House
Last time I ate at one I saw two roaches in the dining room and wasn't surprised
Wickedmoose ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:10:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Humptees gets my vote.
frosty147 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:13:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Mr. Gatti's is the worst pizza I've ever eaten.
BigOldCar ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:14:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Church's Chicken.
beefwich ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:15:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Kettle.
The interiors always look like an old IHOP fucked a National Tire and Battery. And they invariably smelled like rancid funnel cake fry oil.
gcnovus ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:18:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Heart Attack Grill
Edit: I don't think they're a chain... yet.
ticklemehellmo ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:54:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'd say it's a chain, they have a few locations outside of Vegas.
Kikiteno ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:21:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
George Webb. For everyone who enjoys smoking while they eat.
Just4yourpost ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:21:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Albertos, Farmer Boys, or anything local to the Inland Empire of Southern California.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:01:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Dude. Someone tried to tell me Farmers Boys was a "gourmet" burger. Lmfao
soulfuljuice ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 16:36:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Lots of people from the IE in this thread. Warms my heart.
T0NZ ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:21:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Not sure why Waffle House or Huddle House are in the top comments.
AvianAuthority ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:22:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I once entered a Long John Silver's, in which there were literal puddles of grease on the floor, and the tables were sticky...
teaching-man ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:25:23 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Home town buffet.
Oneaboveallminusyou ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:30:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Waffle House
Thisisthisisthisis ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:30:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
This is all about location, but I have seen some god awful jack in the boxes.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:00:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
True. But some of them are on point.
Centerpoint360 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:36:23 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Huh, I don't think anyone said McDonalds.
That's surprising.
Comin4YoAss ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:36:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Just because no one said it. KFC
marmiteNcrackers ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:45:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
taco bell. In my town that's where everyone ends up after the bars close. Drunk, puking, loud and scantily-clad college students making a sty of the place. I'm forever associated with the guy who vomited on the lillies
Prannke ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:46:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Chipotle. I went there once and got so sick that I called off work for two days.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:57:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Didnt you see article on the front page this morning? You ate traces of poop.
Prannke ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:18:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That explains a lot... Taco bell would have tasted better and been a quarter of the price.
TheWarlock117 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:50:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Herfy's is always dirty and flies are all over every time I go to any of them.
DjTOTO ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:50:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Chicken express or dairy queen
Slow_to_notice ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:54:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The Wendy's we had here in Hutchinson, MN like 12 yrs ago. I fucking love wendys but god damn that one was bad. Super slow service, under cooked food, rude staff. Top it all off, it was closed for failing health inspections.
I think Dave would've kicked some ass if he had been around.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:54:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Red Lobster in my town is where the trashy people go to have a nice dinner.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 05:56:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
In my town red lobster and chilies are right next to each other. And both are always full. Lol cheap ass food
gnexuser2424 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:03:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
here its just old farts that go.. the one time i was at an RL was the last... place smelled like poop and cheap perfume
CustosClavium ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:59:23 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Arizona Jack in the Box specifically. Back home, JIB is okay. Not bad, not good, just okay. Mostly clean and decent. But I move my ass to Tucson, and ever JIB I go to is a train wreck. The kind of place where you need a key to use the bathroom, and a shit you not, the one near me is a key attached to a sports water bottle. There's always just tweaky looking folks hanging around asking for bus money and feeling of sour alcohol breath. The staff does everything possible to hide out in the back and avoid interacting with anyone dumb enough to walk in for food. The floors are insanely sticky to the point of suspicion, and the tables have only heard rumor of cleaning solution.
Red_Penguin_8 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:05:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
How is Sizzler not at the top
CrazyKirby97 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:09:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Burger King. Wish those shits wouldn't change their recipe every week.
steebo81 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:10:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I know. I had it today, and I guess they literally replaced the salt on their fries with pepper? Tasted really weird
bigterry ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:12:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
muchas gracias. west coast mexican. every single one looks like the next visit from the health department will be the day the doors get chained. (but their breakfast burritos are wtf good, go figure.)
dhanson865 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:12:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Buca Di Beppo had to be the worst chain restaurant I've ever been too. Trashy, cheesy (in a bad way), couldn't say a nice thing about it.
mzztina ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:13:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Church's Chicken
SaturdayCartoons ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:20:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
How has noone said Boston Market? I think it may be trashier than Applebee's lol
Stiamata ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:22:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The KFC/Taco Bell combos are pretty frightful.
runninron69 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:25:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Captain D.'s. You can smell the rancid grease from a block away.
limecakes ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:31:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Golden Corral hands down
DrinkyMcIrish ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:32:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Is Skippers still a thing? I'm going with Skippers.
polagator ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:32:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Taco Bueno. My SO and his family are obsessed and built it up for days before we visited them. I quickly realized it was just a more disgusting version of Taco Bell, but of course I pretended to love it, as his family eagerly awaited my reaction to their beloved hometown Mexican restaurant. Bless them.
rcowie ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:08:37 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Do you dislike taco Bueno more than other fast food chain taco places? I always thought it was a far superior product to taco bell, and Chipotle is almost a different tier of product.
polagator ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:25:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Way worse than Taco Bell. Messy and bland, wilted soggy lettuce, rice was dry and hard and tasted like it was several days old. Just awful. I agree Chipotle is on another level, especially regarding food borne pathogens, in my experiences. 0/10 will never eat there again.
Ellisd326 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:32:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Thank jeebus noone mentioned the place I work.
B_P_G ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:33:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Either Golden Corral or Cici's. Probably Golden Corral. To be the trashiest you've got to have a cheap buffet of low quality food. That draws in the trash like moths to a flame.
Pi4zza ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:33:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Where the fuck is McDonalds. Cmon reddit goddamn.
KilianaNightwolf ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:36:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Cici's.
sebastianb89 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:37:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Jack in Box. Seems like all of them are run by trashy stoners.
KemSem ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:38:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There are over a 100 KFC branches where I live. Sometimes they're superbly awesome, but unfortunately, the majority just sucks ass with service. 8 out of 10 times messing up our order, you can tell the chicken has been compromised. AND LAWD don't get me started by how oily the shit gets. Many times I just feel plain sick or nauseous. But at times you strike luck and have a decent cheap meal.
It's pretty much cheap gambling.
Blmyren ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:39:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Skyline chili for sure, looks like they robbed an old cheap chineese food restaurant for chairs and tables. And the food is overpriced and sub par
docterk ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:42:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I will admit the prices are a little high, but the food is totally worth it.
aaron500202 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:41:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I've never had a good experience in or around Church's Chicken.
swaggernath ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:41:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
McDonald's is right up there!! Them burgers look like biscuits
The__RealDonald ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:43:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Arby's
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:43:23 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
mcdonalds doesn't have that reputation for nothing... how is it not in the top few answers...
JackAndy ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:45:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I don't know if trashy is the right word because that describes people and not restaurants. Do you mean the people who eat there or the people who work there?
Nasedo ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:45:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Jack-N-The-Box? I went there once. Was totally disgusted. The food was not only burnt... But burnt and then reheated. Everyone kept saying it was a must stop while in CA. Never again!
Andrewjunk123 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:41:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Aka puke in the box. Just nasty
Usagii_YO ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:05:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I have never had shittier fast food in my entire life. Granted I've only eaten at the Hollywood,CA location. Not only was the food bad, but it seemed to be a Mecca for social rejects.
shamus727 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:50:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
IHOP
jps815 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:50:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Is Shakeys still around? That place was shady as hell. Everything was always sticky and it was dark inside so you couldn't see how dirty the place was.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:58:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Lately, I'd say Chipotle.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:44:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Worth it for free burritos.
becoruthia ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:04:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Scrolled through every single one in this thread, realise I haven't heard about any is these places. U.S. chains?
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:04:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
ITT /r/notloaded instead of /r/trashy.
When I was a kid I didn't give a fuck if my movie was from the shit hole on 3rd street with plastic cases or blockbuster fancy pants, and my pizza wasn't from the NY style joint with craft beer and it saved my parents $4. I had a pizza and a movie, that isn't trashy. You can all go fuck yourselves. Affordable isn't trashy. You all act like you get served on a silver plate.
Broke people don't get that shit. Your least favorite place that is cheap isn't trashy. Hood rat places are trashy.
I_go_by_Andrew ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:07:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Surprised nobody has said KFC. I've never been in a clean KFC with anything more than a staff of slimy scabby highschool dropouts.
Sunnyvale_squatter ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:09:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Tallywacker's in Dallas
xyentist ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:14:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Applebee's has the worst food
supersnitch2009 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:15:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
KFC.
Too many people come through the drive through and drive away with a bucket in their lap.
Edit: Om nom nom
IamCabbage_IamRobot ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:16:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Combo chain restaurants. For some reason I feel like most split chains (ex. mcdonalds/pizza hut, tacobell/kfc) are drastically shittier for some reason.The worst I ever saw was a Churchs chicken/white castle/gas station/car wash. the whole outside was poorly designed like a large white castle but was tainted from dirt and gunk. inside EVERYTHiNG was covered in a layer of dirt and grime including the employees.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:17:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
White Trash Fast Food
Kauii ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:21:32 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Burger Baron
SpeedStrikerXLR ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:25:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
White castle. Anyone remember when white castle had that trashy/ghetto phase between 1921 to 2016?
Rei_the_qt ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:27:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Holy crap...was there a war here?
adse_ ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:29:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The Popeyes Organization.
xpatmatt ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:31:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Arby's. That is not cheese. And that is definitely not today beef.
leonottonoel ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:38:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Cookout.
CucumberGod ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:38:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Hooters?
Killer_Tomato ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:42:12 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Ruth's Chris. It's full of poor people.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:49:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
ITT: people naming places where they have had one bad experience.
Pretty_Good_Gaming ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 07:53:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Applebees, or at least the ones near me. I have friends that work there and apparently the staff room has been known to be where staff gives "certain customers" a quickie
sxcamaro ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:07:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I see the usual suspects named so how about Beef O' Brady's. Legit haven for the refined trash that is too good (banned from) Applebees. Food sucks, drinks are meh, decor is usually sub par, and the staff is awful. I've seen a fight/police called all 3 times I've ended up there.
phukka ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:07:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
KFC. You know it's bad when even black people won't fucking touch the place.
morebitter ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:18:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I ate at a Hardee's and threw up in the parking lot right after.
GodEmperor ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:20:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
This question can be answered by simply surveying a large sample of worldstar restaurant fight videos. I usually see Denny's.
couragecabbage ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:21:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'm gonna have to say Olive Garden. I got sick there two times in a row. And they treat their employees like garbage. Fuck Darden.
sweetmotherofodin ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:22:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Denny's. Every time I go there the tables are still dirty and the seat is sticky.
snuffle_pig ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:25:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Hooters, obviously
spiderlanewales ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:33:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
White Castle or Shoney's, at least in my area. They only seem to pop up in already-sketchy areas, and you can find sketchy people there...always.
In the middle of my state, it's definitely Waffle House. Open 24 hours, and they attract the "it's 4 AM and I can't make it home ooo shiny building" crowd. I don't know how the staff deal with those people. Waffle House gets the people kicked out of every bar in the area.
Chakolatechip ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:38:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
waffle house
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:39:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Waffle House.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:42:25 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Panda Express
Andrewjunk123 ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 09:36:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Panda Distress
Chickenmumps ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:51:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Friendlys. When I worked there they had a permanent "now hiring" sign cemented into the ground because people quit so much. Multiple atrocities committed behind the scenes while the managers just watched.
Usagii_YO ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:03:39 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I've only seen one Friendlys my entire life. Down in central VA outside Richmond by my grandparents house. And that was in the early to mid 90's. It closed down and became something else, and I haven't seen another one anywhere since.
sarcasticyetserious ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:58:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I was fully prepared to read all about how trashy McDonald's is on this thread but damn I'm disappointed
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:11:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Maccas upped it's game a long time ago; they're the best in a bad bunch.
IamMick99 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:00:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
How the fuck has no one said Jack in the Box?!
zeldaisaprude ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:02:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Burger King or KFC. I've never been to one that was clean and not ghetto.
TepidRod ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:02:12 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Robortos
IndianBurialCasino ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:05:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
T.G.I Fridays
scubaguy194 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:19:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Well, in the UK, it's Wetherspoons. Shit cooking and shit service.
Been there once, never again.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:10:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I only ever go there in stag's. There's something about a 6am pint of lager that just... feels so bad but so right.
I would have to say Taybarns is a lot worse though...
UnfortunateCriminal ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:19:39 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
In the UK it's Chicken Cottage
TurtleRecall ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 11:04:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah, so grim. Also the various kfc ripoffs, whitechapel fried chicken etc.
Zherom ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:23:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Waffle House: the trashier but tastier ihop.
FatMan8Pack ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:28:18 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
dennys
Nipstradamus ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:29:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Waffle House, but the trashier they are the better the food tastes.
Carvinrawks ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:30:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Krystal's/Checkers.
Whitecastle.
A lot of Subways.
Popeyes.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:33:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
If you area doesnt have a McDonald's either:
A: Your area has less than 50 people
or
B: Your area is nice enough that McDonald's wont do well there.
contrarian1970 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:39:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Waffle House is run by sad alcoholics. Pizza Hut is run by angry potheads.
gnomesquish ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:44:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Home Town Buffet. Used to go there a lot with my mom and Sister. As I grew older I started to notice all of the morbidly obese smelly senior citizens that were constantly there. The bathroom was never clean and sometimes had poop just smeared all over the bathroom. Like one of those gigantic people just tried to wipe with their hands and ended up trying to wipe the poop off their hands on the walls. The only redeeming things about it were all of the Norman Rockwell pictures and the dessert bar.
terriblehuman ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:56:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Hardee's/Carl Jr.'s by far. I mean just look at their commercials.
Trudar ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:57:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
McDonald's. They call themselves 'restaurant', yet force you to eat with your hand from the table.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:57:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Taco Time
sockmanship ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:58:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
In the UK - Brewers Fayre. That chefs counter buffet is a sad sad place.
jonophant ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:00:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Ok so far the only mentioned place in this thread that I have been to / even exists in Austria is subway and subways is pretty good imo
DailyHammersmith ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:02:28 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
IHOP. I have have been to a few in several different states because everyone loves it. Not once has it been an enjoyable experience.
gnexuser2424 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:04:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
lots of reviews about shady AF mgrs there
DailyHammersmith ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 10:37:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
So I have heard. Literally nothing was good. Service always sucks, I wouldn't give their good to my dog, and half the people in the building are usually drunk or high.
a-kun ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:17:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Grandys.
ozmaweezerman ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:22:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Redneck Heaven. It's a trashier version of Hooters.
crownsville ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:36:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Waffle house? Mostly due to the juke box with waffle themed songs.
WillisWallace ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:39:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
For the UK I would have to go with Pizza Express. The food is good enough, but I have never been in and out of that place in under an hour, even on a dead day. Last time my girlfriend went there she and her mother walked out in the end, they had little interaction with the staff, waited 10 minutes to be seated and the manager kept on using the space between the two doors as a smoke spot. They asked for the check and decided half an hour later that the overall service didn't merit paying for the meal. The manager waved them out the door...
Pukefeast ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:41:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Whats a resturant
dirtymoney ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:42:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
COME ON! How come waffle house isnt at the very top of the list!?
Notoriously dingy place that drunks all go to eat in the AM.
bijoukitty ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:50:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Ruby Tuesday and Perkins.
ServileLupus ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:52:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
After using control-F I've found two restaurants I like not in the best comments section! Five guys and panera break
cartzo ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 11:01:31 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
red hen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIp8-vGVZgI
rensch ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 11:01:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That wasp-infested Dunkin' Donuts I visited in Berlin last fall is the worst I've been to so far.
SilentSunny ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 11:21:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Used to have these "restaurant/roadside cafรฉ" in the UK called Little Chef, pretty sure they all closed down now but honestly never heard a good thing about them. Personally would rather starve than go there. They even called a celebrity chef help to up their standards (renowned for improving food standards in many different places, pretty sure he went to the US to do something similar too), but even he found it impossible, guess the phrase "you can't polish a turd" comes to mind.
Konami_Kode_ ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:08:32 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Heston Blumenthal IIRC. I saw the series they aired a few years back.
SilentSunny ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:12:32 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Ah right yeh that was it, I think I was getting confused with Jamie Oliver, thanks for the clarification.
JohnnyPalermo ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 11:21:34 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I've only been to 1 Carl's Jr in my life, it's on Market street in San Francisco near Civic Center and it was open 24 hours, 90% of the people in there were homeless people, it was dirty and the security guys were constantly yelling around and kicking people out of the restaurant. I've overheard them talking about an incident in the previous night where one of the homless guys pulled a gun on them.
The food was ok though
whiskey_smoke ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 11:22:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
those vietnamese cafes.
1337Gandalf ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 11:36:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
McDonalds by far the worst restaurant in the world.
plasmafire ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 11:38:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The Kentucky fried chickens, in my area are pretty trashy, haven't been updated or cleaned in what seems like decades, they don't get the chicken right either, you often get soggy greasy chicken, sometimes the chicken strips are as tough as beef jerky.
tinksmaster18 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 11:59:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Waffle House
markwiz ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:03:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
waffle house. They are always greasy and dirty. They are regulars on the news when they show restaurants with failing inspections. I do love their hash browns at 2:00AM.
Pyro_Romeo ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:21:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Love the burst of positivity at the end there...
shannonteurn ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:38:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Bubba Gump y'all
maxx99bx ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:40:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They are not technically chains, but since they are so similar, I will give my two cents. The average storefront Chinese food take out place with the red and white menu is trash. Their meat is gray and smells bad after one night in the fridge.
My_name_is_porn ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:40:31 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Burger King
AnarchyApple ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:42:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Don't know if they're in the states, but jungle jim's is fucking atrocious.
Bazoun ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:44:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Jack Asstor's. The food is sub par, the music is too loud and not only do they force the waitresses to dress trashy, the force them to wear high levels of makeup which can be unsanitary.
offmychest_is_cancer ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:47:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Subway
kungpaola ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:11:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Every story I hear from people who've eaten at The Golden Corral involves them getting violent diarrhea (or worse) afterwards. No thank you.
upinflamezzz ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:13:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Red Lobster is pretty trashy.
Germs-gi ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:15:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Olive Garden.
asasinator50 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:17:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Wendy's. Although some are nice, most have that white trash feel, place feels like it hasn't been cleaned in years, and none of the food looks like it does on ads/commercials.
Joseph_KP ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:17:18 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The only chain I've frequented that has always been pretty nice is Sonic's. The food is consistent, the staff is friendly, and they always ask if you want extra sauce or utensils if you're sitting at the picnic table outside.
bitcleargas ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:18:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
In the UK... Harvesters.
Sticky tables, sticky floors, insisting you wait at the bar for a table even the restaurant is empty, fucking up every single order, missing at least one dish per table, knocking over and spilling your drinks, carrying your drinks with their mucky fingers on the rims, having like 15 items on the menu and 5 of them are out of stock and managing to overcharge on the bill every time in a cheap attempt to pocket the difference...
tilman2015 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:18:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'm in the UK and it's (sadly) Harvester.
Kids (and adults) that shove their hands in the salad bars or pickup bread rolls with the same hands they just wiped snot away with and then put them back after.
butcherYum ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:19:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Wendy's. Why does every location I go to seem to have people that seemed to have begged for the money they are spending.
It's usually a country looking senior citizen, with one burger, in a table of 3-4 people.
Kalipygia ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:27:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Shakeys Pizza. Should call that place Shadey's Pizza. At least here in So Cal, every time I go it's like Wal-Mart just cancelled the Cholo Olympics so everyone went to Shakey's instead.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:52:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You sort of said you go there a lot so there must be something that draws you to it like a moth to a flame not?
Kalipygia ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:54:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I've never wanted to go, but have ended up at a few different locations for one reason or another.
a_cynicalcynic ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:30:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
would have to be the one that's billboards litter the southern part off I-95
Waffle House.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:37:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I've never been to a Waffle House that didn't make me feel like I was an extra in Slingblade. There's something oddly southern-gothic about that place.
VideoGameLover ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:37:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
McDonalds
thisgrantstomb ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:38:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
How in the hell has no one said Dick's Last Resort yet?
Arthur2478 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:38:18 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Wards
Gaijin_Monster ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:38:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Hungry Jack's
MisterxRager ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:50:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That shitty white castle knock off In the south crystals
sfvalet ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:09:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Can confirm Crystal's is quite possibly one of the nastiest places ibhave ever been too.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:53:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I've never eaten at a clean KFC. I've also never eaten at Friendly's and thought "I'm sure glad I did that."
cornerradius ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:58:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Golden Corral, hell they have Jeff Foxworthy promoting the place.
BuckKnuckle82 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:02:28 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Burger King
dgbx ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:04:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
In this thread: Places I go to.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:04:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Long john silvers. I usually have more teeth than the entire staff combined.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:04:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Jack in the Box. I've worked at like 5 different fast food places in my life and that place just really didn't give a fuck. I worked at two locations and they were both equally trashy.
pending-- ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:06:25 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Olive Garden
DudeImMacGyver ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:09:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Golden Corral or IHOP
Neepsauce ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:09:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Maid-Rite
fuckyoumurray ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:10:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
ITT chains im glad are on the other side of the Atlantic from me
Serviceman ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:11:26 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Roy Rogers on the turnpikes. Got chicken breaded and fried with small feather still attached.
RandPaulsBalls ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:17:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Most of the comments on this post just generalizes and judges the appearance of the restaurants employees or customers without actually talking about the food or service ....damn reddit loves it's superiority complex
i_eat_farts ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:03:12 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Are the appearance of the employees and patrons not a valid metric to judge the trashiness of a restaurant?
Indigoh ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:19:12 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
My town used to have the most amazing pizza place. It was called Starvin' Marvin's. The pizza was incredible and they had an arcade with around 15 machines, all free to play as much as you wanted. The place had fake stalactites hanging from the ceiling to fit the caveman theme and everything. Later on it turned into Planet Pizza and was still pretty much the same.
But then it changed hands. Moved to a new location. The pizza was still the same, but it all went down hill when the arcade machines were no longer free. It began looking like a dirty bar. I remember wondering why there was a bathtub sitting in the middle of the room where tables should be. They even changed their name to Pizza Factory.
Who wants to eat at a Pizza Factory? What can you expect from that? Conveyor belt mass-produced crud? Last time I went there, the smallest pizza you could get was $18. It still tasted good, but you wouldn't return for that price and that disgusting atmosphere. What a shame.
MuckYu ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:21:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Cafe de coral
BLAHFUK ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:21:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
IHOP
Bskinz ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:22:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Has anyone said Bojangle's yet? Cause all the ones I've been to have been pretty awful
belgiumhadgeese ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:22:41 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I have been in some pretty dirty Quiznos.
thefreemind ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:23:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Harold's Chicken Shack. Bullet proof glass cashier windows.
XDseabass ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:24:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Chili's
JonnyOnThePot420 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:24:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That place Farva likes with all the shit on the walls!
zulufoxtrot1 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 14:38:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Shenanigans!?
myshittyluck ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:26:37 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Dennys
kristamhu2121 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:27:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Around here it's Wendy's, so gross!!
Hesperides- ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:28:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Mcdonalds in Stockholm. If there aren't gypsies just hanging around, there are bums, various druggies and strange people. I was there yesterday and a guy was passed out, turns out he was having an OD, it was almost parodic, another guy was sitting next to me with a broken jaw who was just hanging down. Some weeks ago a guy was killed with a knife inside.
Pervy_Uncle ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 16:59:41 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I thought your country was the beacon of safety?
checkintwothree ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:32:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Swiss Chalet (Canada only I think), its like a dine in KFC that pretends to be classy. The restaurant is typically a bit run down no matter how old it is, they are always a ghost town outside of the holiday season. There food smells good but is always soggy, bland and looks like week old Christmas turkey that has been microwaved for the third time. I try to avoid it, but it Seems like every Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving, etc. some relative that is to lazy to cook will invite everyone out for a "festive" dinner at Swiss Chalet.
THCv3 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:32:32 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Long John Silvers
JRODSHIZZLE ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:32:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Hook fish n chicken. Only seen the ones in the Pittsburgh area. But, ghetto as fuck. Went into one not carrying once, thought I was gonna regret it. I was not the race of choice.
viennawaits ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:33:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
McDonald's. That full but sick feeling after you finish your meal every time can't be good
imferguson ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:37:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Ponderosa if they still exist - still selling cardboard as if it was steak - honorable mention to Bo Jangles - was expecting 'southern fried chicken' like only the south should be able to do it - disgusting grease dripping mess.
PKMNtrainerKing ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:37:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Denny's
Real_Leafeon ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:37:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Mcdonalds
Is there food real?
Diactylmorphinefiend ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:38:23 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Waffle House
LuckCHEM ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:38:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'm English and have never been but I'm saying Denny's just off what Brider Winager had told me..
MegasNexal84 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:38:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Shoney's and Ruby Tuesday.
miserylol ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:39:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Genghis Grill.
I never liked how open raw meat that's never covered from morning til closed.
Galfonz ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:40:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Don't forget the flys!
PatentLaw89 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:49:09 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Los Pollos Hermanos
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:53:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Waffle House
Kingofclean ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:57:34 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Cici's Pizza. I don't know how far these extend outside the southeast, but its a low price all you can eat pizza buffet. It's "people of Walmart" with pizza.
SquashedTarget ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 15:59:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You mean Feces Pizza?
Cici's has the worst buffet pizza I've ever had.
Kingofclean ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:47:09 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Feces...love it.
TheJackFroster ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:57:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
In the UK at least, it has to be Nando's.
imcuteforanuglygirl ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:58:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Golden Corral
jtdollah ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 14:59:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Burger Baron
boombeyada ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:00:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Penn Station. The butter is 100% fake
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:04:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Arby's is a sad place. Every one I've ever seen is next to another chain restaurant that gets three times the traffic. Then it withers away and dies, replaced by a Wendy's or (the most recent example) Torchy's Tacos.
very-angry-hobo ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:06:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Sonic. Roach town.
Astronomist ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:20:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Sharks Fish Chicken, they're around the Chicago area. Their spicy chicken sandwich is the shit but ehhhhh
FrumundaFondue ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:22:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Theres a chain of burger joints along a small stretch of Pacific Coast Highway in Oceanside, CA called Angelos Burgers. Walked into one of them a few years back and to my surprise an employee behind the counter enganged in hand to gland combat. Never again. There is also always at least one extremely smelly homeless person hanging out in one of the booths and the employees can be found flinging ketchup packets at them.
GWM28 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:26:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
"Hand to gland"? Don't eat the special sauce.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:29:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Applebee's. Burnem
Dexterous_Baroness ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:34:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
In my experience, it's KFC.
Aleroniponi ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:35:34 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Denny's
gp4gp ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:44:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
anyone know dandy bear? it's like the cheap knock off of Chuck E cheese, and their animatronics are 100 times creepier, also for some reason when I went as a kid it always smelled like floor cleaner, place is so shitty that sometimes there's puke from some kid that ate too much greesy cardboard with cheese on the floor for over 2 hours until someone finally gets a complaint, the playground though, best fucking ever
GWM28 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:48:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'd say KFC. not Colonel Sanders KFC, but Crown Fried Chicken. If you live in NYC & you've been to the hood you know to avoid that place
rahsftw ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:48:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'm so glad nobody has said Taco Bell, because apparently every redditor shits themselves from eating their food.
Sam_Gay ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:52:32 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Red Lobster
jeffrymeacham ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:56:31 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Black Meg 43 in Texas, so trashy, and dirty too. So much potential, but they squander it.
Compvnion ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:01:12 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
DENNYS
Ang1990 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:02:41 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Anyone from Malaysia here? I vote Marrybrown's.
TreeAndPlants ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:32:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
But I remember the one at Zoo Negara was fantastic!
The_Thylacine ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:02:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You know what isn't trashy? Fuckin' Chili's. That place is surprisingly good, for being a chain.
TreeAndPlants ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:32:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
that place is gold
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:39:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Chili's rocks. Worked at one many years back and can tell you, at the one I worked at, we took cleanliness and good food very seriously but still managed to have a great time at work. I loved working there and for a 20 something male, it was definitely a target-rich environment to work at as a perk.
Emotic0n ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:04:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Cracker Barrel, they have a tacky giftshop and they rush you out before you even have a chance to eat
I_am_AmandaTron ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:10:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Fast Eddies. Sooooooooooo cheap but so good. They make Macdonald's look expensive.
butterpopkorn ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:16:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
ITT: Never heard 99% of the restaurants mentioned
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:16:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Taco Bell
stevebobeeve ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:32:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I can't remember the last time I've been to a Marie Calender's that didn't smell like a dirty dish rag.
They also do the Applebee's thing where they just feed you the shitty microwaved meals you can already buy at the grocery store.
ifixeverything4u ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:34:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Taco Mayo
blackberrybunny ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:47:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
We always call the Waffle House the "Awful House" hahaha.
I hate eating there because they don't serve fries and the tables are always sticky.
MySOMadeMyAccount ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:52:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Friendly's
conniem1973 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:06:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Waffle House at 2am
Unshavenhelga ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:07:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Jim's in Texas.
_ELAP_ ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:07:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Cap'n D's Seafood. It's grimy, greasy and dirty as hell but damn the food hits the spot.
THE_GR8_MIKE ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:10:41 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
IHOP because my trashy ex works there. So it suits her.
johnbhoy89 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:23:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Ponderosa is up there with the worst.
IAMERT ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:35:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Awful House
shawn0811 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:40:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Western Sizzlin. When I was really young we didn't have a lot of money. So that place to me was fancy. Then when my dad started making decent money I realized that was not what a good steak was supposed to taste like! Maybe it was just because it brings back the memories of when I was shit poor...but either way I don't like that place and I'm glad they shut the one in my town down.
TheParliament ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:46:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Anyone ever been to the Dennys in Tempe near the bowling alley? Most disgusting place to eat. I'd have to say taco bell.
treesknees89 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:56:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Ryan's buffet
willjj99 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:03:12 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Genghis Grill.
delor3 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:13:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Rallys. So gross..
Brianthelion83 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 20:40:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Checkers in my area but it's the same thing. Pretty trashy when the guy taking your order has a swastika on one cheekbone, and SS on the other cheek -really classy
rathic ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:14:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Brewings needs to up its game.
Combustable-Lemons ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:17:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
ITT: American stuff only
KoxziShot ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:19:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Burger Kings in the UK at least. I've never had to deal with such arrogant staff before. McDonalds burgers are better. And most public toilets are cleaner than the average BK.
g0kartmozart ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:20:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Dick's Drive-In.
I know it's a Washington thing, but there are a few of them so I'm counting it as a chain.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:42:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Hoss's
therealdanhill ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:44:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Friendly's are always terrible. Terrible staff, terrible food, always dirty.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:50:56 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
This thread has made me so hungry.
youbetrayedme ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:59:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That honor would have to belong to Sizzlers, they closed the last one in my borough a while back.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:02:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Golden Coral
pants75 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:13:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Taybarns.
stfcfanhazz ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:25:12 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
In Bulgaria, Happy Rakowski Bar and Grill. Its gross and trashy by western-European norms but the Bulgarians love it
slappy7721 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:28:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
All these top comments are wrong. Dotty's is the correct answer.
Mshikany0808 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:32:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Captain D's. That place is like a trashy person spawnpoint.
sargummybear ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:39:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
McDonalds?
TheMrShadySlim ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 20:02:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
No, it may be mediocre but the quality is at least the same throughout. Fucking Denny's tho.
1260DividedByTree ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:43:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Mc donalds
WelshBathBoy ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:53:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Nandos
Rocketflyer360 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 20:07:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Brewers Fayre. They're absolutely shit, but the worst part is their advertising to make them seem upmarket.
cry_dolla_sign ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 20:20:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Cici's is up there
lil_poopie ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 20:59:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Bojangle's
word_vomiter ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 21:06:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Burger King in recent years has developed the same atmosphere as a Rose's Department Store.
amphitryo ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 21:11:41 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
IHop. All of them I've been to have had horrible service, the building wasn't clean, and it took entirely too long to get the mediocre food.
Malthusianismically ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 21:25:12 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Shoney's.
galacticdick ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 21:25:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
McDonalds in England only tastes good when you're wankered and it's 3am
msctex ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 21:29:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Feels like an Arby's night.
bonerland11 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 21:41:28 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Something tells me this is going to make it to a yahoo article tomorrow...
Jan757 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 21:48:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Hardee's. Eww.
microwaveableburrito ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 21:49:12 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Dairy Queen. always in the ghetto, the buildings are always falling apart, and there's dead flies everywhere. grilled chicken ranch wraps are good, tho..
kuroikawa ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 21:49:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
Live in Sweden where most "famous/infamous" chain resturants dont exists yet.
Like we have 2 starbucks in the whole country, dunkin doughnut just started like 6 months ago or something and KFC is none existent.
But anyway, the chain that i think is the trashiets (only based of the name) is In-N-out burger or that chain that have buns that you can see was a part of a larger matrix of buns. Sliders i think those kind of burgers are called. I dont know...
EDIT: I looked it up. White Castle Slider they are called. Looks faul.
AlienInAHumanSuit ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 21:54:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
SOME Highway 55's (Andy's) look disgusting, have disgusting cooking habits, and the crew it self is pure shit.
whiskeydreamkathleen ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 21:55:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Taco johns
I once witnessed an employee sell someone meth in the parking lot (the buyer was in my car, they told me they were just picking up something to eat from a friend... I made them leave immediately). Orders are always wrong, place is always dirty, employees are always loudly talking about hard drugs or sex or conspiracy theories.
Whalers7997 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 21:57:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Waffle House....go to Pennsylvania, I'm talking middle of the state and wait till about 2 am. You'll see.
drowninicecream ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 22:08:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
dennys
JohnIan101 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:49:13 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I've eaten in a couple.
Had no real issues other than one of them looked like I stepped out of time machine into the 1970s.
Good food though.
JamesBigglesworth ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 22:15:25 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Waffle house. I feel trashy just driving by the place.
ForLoveOfHumanKind ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 22:38:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Bone Daddy's is pretty bad...
Soloemilia ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 22:46:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Went in a Hardee's yesterday because I was about to pee my pants. I had more teeth than everyone in there, combined. (FYI I don't count those meth mouth stubs as teeth.)
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 23:16:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
im gonna be obvious and say mcdonalds
local one got shut down because the whole place was crawling with roaches
i have an eye for bugs (specifically bugs i love bugs i can spot and identify bugs from a moving car) so i probably would've noticed traces of roaches and pissed myself for a second and totally regretted spending like ยฃ3
they went and replaced it with a new mcdonalds with even shittier food. who the fuck makes sugary mayo and puts it in EVERYTHING
but hey at least they didn't get shut down for being filled entirely with illegal immigrants living in shitty conditions like that other place that did chinese food
MrTreats ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 23:35:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Alberts Family Restaurant.
lisasimpsonfan ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 23:45:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Mighty Taco. We went to Niagara Falls for the weekend and were looking for a quick lunch. I always want tacos so we decided to try Mighty Taco. It makes Taco Bell look like real Mexican food. At least Taco Bell uses cheese. Mighty Taco uses something that looks like a slice of Velveeta cheese like product that doesn't even melt.
jbascnc ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 23:58:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Sizzler. Ack! Many, many years ago I was eating there with the family and we saw a customer directly across from us open the ketchup bottle, lick the inside of the bottle and cap, reseal the bottle and put it back on the table next to the salt and pepper. A soon as that table cleared we warned the server about what the guy had done. Thank god she took the ketchup away. Despite that I've never eaten at a Sizzler again, 'cause it just wasn't anything special.
jkdugan999 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 00:06:19 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Dick's last resort. They purposely treat the customers like shit.
TheReplacer ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 00:17:58 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Waffle House.
Like WTF.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 00:22:21 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Ryans
TacticalTruth ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 00:31:05 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I mean... probably Waffle House. They're always dirty, and sketchy...
But they're always delicious.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 00:41:35 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
ITT: a shit ton of American restaurants I've never even heard of.
As an Australian, I'm gonna have to nominate the Holy Trinity of fast foods: McDonald's, Pizza Hut, and KFC.
I've worked in KFC and Pizza Hut, and KFC had grease all over the floor, chicken dropped on the floor, and managers who screamed at everyone. I had friends who worked at Maccas, and their experiences were similar.
Pizza Hut had nice managers but the shop was pretty filthy. Didn't help that most of our customers were drunk/stoned and wanting pizza, throwing up in our lobby and stuff.
Special mention to Hungry Jacks/Burger King, where taking out the trash and cleaning the bathroom was a risky business, as our restaurant was on a major road, and opposite a catholic boys' high school.
I still have nightmares about those bathrooms.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 00:43:57 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I live in a town with less than 3000 people, and the next closest town is 11 hours drive away. That's also the location of the nearest McDonald's.
My town has no trashy chain restaurants, just trashy pubs, because every Australian town, no matter how remote or small, has to have 2 pubs and a bottle shop as minimum.
My town has 6 pubs and 3 bottle shops, so we're doing well.
I can't buy clothes, shoes, or books in this town, but at least I can buy a beer.
Overlandtraveler ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 01:04:17 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Waffle house, ANY American all you can eat (like the Corral thing place), Outback Steakhouse, Applebees, Fastfood, Cheesecake Factory, any chain really.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 01:12:21 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Canadians will know this one - Smitty's
Panopple ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 01:53:35 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There's this place in the UK called Harvester. I don't know why it's called that because the food there clearly never came from any kind of natural source.
ThirdRook ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:41:59 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
ITT: Buffet style resturants.
JohnIan101 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:47:10 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Depends.
Some are decent.
One of worst was this Chinese place. The doors opened to kitchen once - this was... so
So
Never ate there again. Like the cooks never showered or changed their clothes.
This happened in the early 1990s. A year or so later, it closed.
BulletProofFrToast ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:42:42 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There's a place around Corpus Christi called Boat & Net. It kind of feels like a run down version of Long John Silvers, with everything fried (fish, shrimp, chicken). And the outsides looks so crappy with faded paint exteriors and falling apart parking lots. I think the one I usually go to in Calallen doesn't even have a proper sign, just "Boat & Net" written on a piece of plywood against the building. BUT it is so GOOD and CHEAP. A ton of fish and shrimp to feed your whole family and then some for $10. And the fries are great too.
FlacidBagel ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:58:32 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Old Spaghetti Factory. It's always been fucking gross to me, always undercooked, never enough seasoning.
xXKINGxMILLERXx ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:36:26 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Denny's Golden Corral Old Country buffet Applebee's
JonathanPhillipFox ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:38:58 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The Social house and Social House II in St Louis. My impression is that they would take the cake, or a cake.
Like Hooters, but sub shirts for body paint.
LAXtremest ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:03:18 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Norms
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:34:10 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Taco Johns. Was driving from Portland Or to Eau Claire Wisconsin non stop. Stopped at a Taco Johns at midnight. Only place I ever got food poisoning. Fun times.
snackbarclosed ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:50:00 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
In Cali....Norm's.
PolkaDotsandPenguins ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:59:43 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Golden Corral. Aka the diarrhea buffet
moazzem247 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:06:56 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Denny's TGIFridays Red Lobster Sbarro Cheesecake Factory Golden Corral Hard Rock Cafe Domino's Pizza Hardees Ruby Tuesday Roy Rogers
Chronogos ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:21:16 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Dennys
Upvoter763 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:38:49 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Kennedy Fried Chicken's spokesperson, Corporal Saunders and Golden Corral
Wo0dles ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:09:26 on March 17, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Whataburger
shhimhuntingrabbits ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:19:27 on March 17, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Seven thousand
TheAlpacaCyb0rg ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 00:31:04 on March 19, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Two words, Red Robin.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:00:05 on March 19, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I don't like Captain D's
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:17:30 on March 19, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Golden Corral and Captain D's
m0dulate ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 00:19:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
KFC
sackopants ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:44:39 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Just left an Outback Steakhouse. For starters there were two rednecks leaning on the railing directly in front of the main entrance smoking cigarettes not 3 feet from the "no smoking" sign. Nobody working in the place have a shit about any of the customers. The guy running the host stand just came back from his doobie break as we were being seated. He was flat baked and wreaked like the good skunky stuff. Food was terrible and yep, the same two rednecks were back at their smoking spot RIGHT IN FRONT OF THE NO SMOKING SIGN as we were leaving.
Null_Reference_ ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:35:37 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You're out of your mind. If we're talking corporate chain restaurants Outback is the hands down best by a wide margin.
sackopants ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:38:32 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Couldn't disagree more. You must be in a market that doesn't have real Steakhouse chains. It's like a Denny's only with lesser quality food.
k-squid ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:45:16 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
If I had to choose between Outback, Lone Star, Texas Roadhouse, or Longhorn...I would never choose Outback.
undercoverbrutha ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:03:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Waffle House
jackbenimbin ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:56:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Blue waffle house
mattleo ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:11:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Popeys Chicken
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 07:37:34 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Popeyes is fucking amazing.
BigOldCar ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 05:14:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Church's Chicken.
Yes, it's actually a step down from Popeye's (which, of course, is already a step down from KFC).
BigOldCar ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 05:16:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'm telling you, man, it goes:
KFC > Popeye's > Church's Chicken
[deleted] ยท -1 points ยท Posted at 00:05:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
[deleted]
tortillatime ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:02:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
One man's trash is another man's treasure.
imapirateking ยท -2 points ยท Posted at 23:48:20 on March 12, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Pizza Hut
[deleted] ยท 4 points ยท Posted at 02:06:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The worst chain pizza place. I think they literally make their crust out of cardboard. Breadsticks are garbage too.
kmarple1 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:41:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The cheesesticks are amazing. Only thing I'll order (without regretting it later).
BoboFatMan ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:01:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Toasted asiago crust is heaven on earth.
fearstrikesout ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 00:43:28 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Hoss's.
taterx13 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 00:57:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Waffle House!
chambertlo ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 01:30:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Waffle House.
It's the worst of the worst and caters to the absolute lowest hanging fruit of society.
_Bucket_Of_Truth_ ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 01:34:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Waffle House, no contest.
charrsasaurus ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 01:42:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Waffle house
Mr_Skeleton ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 01:48:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Ponderosa
norwegianhammer ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:18:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Shenanigan's! You talking about Shenanigan's?
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:27:12 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Denny's by miles.
polarlink ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 03:38:53 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I've been to Denny's a few times and thought it was great.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:50:26 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Do you usually dine on sandpaper and urinal mints?
polarlink ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:16:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
C'mon, it's not that bad. LOL It's fine dining compared to the motorway restaurants in the UK.
whowantscake ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:28:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Waffle House.
DukeOfGeek ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:44:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Krystyl. It's like a low rent White Castle.
redcapmilk ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:38:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
But Wikipedia says it's loved by all ages!
h974974 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:00:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Sizzler
wisebloodfoolheart ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:12:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Taco Bell. How has no one said Taco Bell yet?
DoctorWaluigiTime ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:23:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
ITT high quantity/cheap food automatically means trashy, apparently.
Diorj ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:31:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Burger King.
-DisobedientAvocado- ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:22:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Arby's...
mrwalkway32 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:35:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Anybody hear of a chain called Western Sizzlin? I always saw it road ripping EW cross country. Never stopped, but it just sounds so hilariously trashy and redneck.
18114 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:25:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I worked at one years ago and guess what they actually cut their own steaks in there made there own fries. It was great but this was years and years ago really good.
Unknown895 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:05:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Taco Bell, I don't think a single one has been updated since the 1970's
antihipsterATX ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 05:22:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Shoneys
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:04:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Not trashy but it really should be known that Sonic's food is absolutely the most horrible fast food on the market.
grainy "ice cream"
tasteless burgers
generally overpriced menu items
Why anybody goes there is beyond me.
Ibclyde ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 07:00:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Tried Sonic. Was instantly transported back in time to Middle school. It tasted exactly the same.
I have not been back.
Vodkastle ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:50:34 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Luby's
username441 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:52:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
McDonald's
hiethdg ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:53:32 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Arby's, Arby's is actually trash I'm the president of the Arby's is trash group chat it's actually trash
mrrockandroll ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 09:44:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'm not disagreeing with anyone's responses or judging any of the people that work at any of these places in any way whatsoever. With that in mind I will say: I've found that whatever restaurant it is, they'll have noticeably better food, as well as cleaner facilities and more friendly/happier employees at the locations they have in the more "upscale" neighborhoods than they have at their locations in the grittier, "tougher" parts of town.
hxgmmgxh ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:04:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
IHOP in upscale Fairfax County, VA are nothing like their counterparts around the rest of the country. Same menus, but sameness ends there. They are clean, well run and the waitstaff are all friendly and attentive.
sigharewedoneyet ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:27:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Red Robin.
Just because you charge $10-$15 for a cold burger doesn't mean you can't sweep the floor once in a while and refill my $3.50 12oz soda more than once. Also acting snooty while expecting a full tip doesn't go far.
BlueDevilz ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:43:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Hmm. I mean the Red Robins Ive been to in Spokane and Seattle have all been clean with good food. Possible your local one is just managed poorly?
PM_ME_WISDOM_PLEASE ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 10:38:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I ate alone at McDonald's the other day. I sat in the corner. A wall barrier separated my sight and self from a group of teenage brats whose days have not become dark yet. The brats threw trash at me, over the wall. Hit my shoulder, I think.
Can't get trashier than that. I enjoyed the meal though.
pedrovic ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 12:45:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Jolly Bee. Philippines.
One of their specialties is spaghetti with a nasty neon red sugary sauce. Gag city.
Edit: jollibee...
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:23:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Waffle House, I love it but damn does it attract scum.
tbagnhoes ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:36:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
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Linoran ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:42:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Definately too late, but Little Chef in UK.
KriegerHLS ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 13:58:50 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
ITT: Reddit mocks the poor.
michaelcuz ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 16:11:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Crapplebee's
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:29:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
ITT: A list of restaurant I will absolutely have to go to when I visit the US.
StandUp-Triple ยท -4 points ยท Posted at 23:21:52 on March 12, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Sonic. Never been to a nice Sonic.
I_Never_Stop_Talking ยท 27 points ยท Posted at 23:45:54 on March 12, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Whoa leave Sonic out of your crusade! I honestly love sonic. I don't feel like it can be too trashy considering you don't go in anywhere, you just sit in your car or a bench that they may have there.
InPerpetualZen ยท 29 points ยท Posted at 23:49:03 on March 12, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Sonic is only as nice as the car you drive
Psyanide13 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 02:50:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Pretty sure their food lowered the blue book value of my car.
Joey090292_ ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 23:50:44 on March 12, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There is a dine in sonics in Wisconsin right outside Madison.
I_Never_Stop_Talking ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 23:55:53 on March 12, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Seriously?! I honestly had no idea dine-in sonics were a thing.
Joey090292_ ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 23:59:57 on March 12, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's the only one I've ever seen.
I_Never_Stop_Talking ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 00:02:28 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's like a unicorn. I went to an Arby's that serves breakfast and it was so good so now I miss it since my local Arby's doesn't serve breakfast :(
dogbert617 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 02:11:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Still never have had Arby's breakfast, but that'd be interesting to try someday if I ever got lucky and found such a location. Wendy's also has a good breakfast menu, but I only got to try it once ever while I was on vacation and driving through southern Kentucky. :(
I_Never_Stop_Talking ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 02:56:32 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It was so good, I actually got irrationally upset when I found out it's only at a very few locations. I thought it was just a secret I'd never known about haha
Ghost_Snare ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 00:58:35 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There's a dine in Sonic in Lauderhill, Florida. Was built a few years ago. Place is always busy whenever I go by when I am down in that area.
themanoficecream45 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 01:29:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
There's one in Bolivar, Missouri but I've never seen very many people there
dogbert617 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:10:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They also built a dine-in Sonic with car hop slots outside of the building, in a Chicago neighborhood. Also has a drive-through lane, on the other side. That is the only Sonic I'd ever seen with an indoor dine-in area, so interesting to learn Sonic is starting to build locations with dine-in areas in other areas.
Mikevercetti ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 02:39:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
His car must be a real piece of shit
fucky0urkarma ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 01:13:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Trashy people though
CarbonUnit8472 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:55:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That just means you drive a piece of shit car.
StandUp-Triple ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:01:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
This is an 81 Honda, How dare you!
joes_nipples ยท -3 points ยท Posted at 01:17:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I once waited an hour for my food at fucking Sonic. And it wasn't even good. Never again.
JerryAllman ยท -2 points ยท Posted at 15:34:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Chick Fil A - financing hate is as trashy as you can get.
ZacharyW1993 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:42:54 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You gotta look at who owns the company a bunch of crazy as fuck Christians
JerryAllman ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:54:02 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That's why they can have none of my money.
GDVF ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 04:06:07 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Outback Steakhouse is total bullshit
sunnyandtony ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 02:25:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Where is Waffle House here?
SevenSixOne ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 16:45:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The worst waffle I've ever had came from Waffle House. Like... I didn't believe it was even possible to fuck up a waffle so badly.
WAFFLE is in the name of the restaurant! Get it together!
Princesss_Jenna ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 04:29:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Bob evans. That place is depressing to be in...
thegreenlupe ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 12:07:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Eat n park
houndstooth37 ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 15:21:24 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Burger King and/or Subway
[deleted] ยท -1 points ยท Posted at 19:44:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Subway? Not sure what planet you live on, but I have never seen a dirty Subway. Ever.
Sorasyn ยท -2 points ยท Posted at 11:34:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Cracker Barrel without a doubt. Their food is fucking disgusting. How anyone could call that "good country cookin'" is beyond me.
[deleted] ยท 5 points ยท Posted at 11:42:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Fuck you, I love Cracker Barrel.
TripleUranium ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 13:00:39 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The perfect spot to stop when you're traveling and need a decent meal and the urge to drop 80 bucks on random shit in their store for no reason... Why does a restaurant have a full blown gift shop? Because genius, that's why.
reddawgmcm ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 14:53:19 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Don't you bad mouth cracker barrel...is it the best meal of your life, no, but they are remarkably consistent...for a sit down chain to have consistency like that nationwide is impressive.
Plus you can buy lots of kitschy shit after your meal.
[deleted] ยท -1 points ยท Posted at 06:17:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
OP's mom.
[deleted] ยท -4 points ยท Posted at 00:59:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Subway. Got a sandwich once full of hair. It's disgusting. The meat isn't even "fresh" I threw the whole sandwich out. Shits toxic.
iamdusti ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 01:20:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Subway is fucking delicious. I don't know if its your subway or something but the subway near me always has fresh meats.
Pipthepirate ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:07:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I like the seafood thing they have
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:59:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I don't even know. I've never enjoyed it. I've tried more than one.
iamdusti ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 08:21:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah some people just don't like subway. More for me :)
B_P_G ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:40:12 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Fucking delicious? Most certainly not. But its not disgusting either. Its just mediocre. Its like the McDonalds of subs. Way better sub shops out there.
[deleted] ยท -3 points ยท Posted at 02:14:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Cracker Barrel!! fuck that goddamn, god awful, we'd only allow whites if they'd still let us, racist mother fuckers.. that place makes me so god damn angry!!!
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 06:15:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I love that place, I cross the border from Canada just to go there...(but I'm white)
plax1780 ยท -4 points ยท Posted at 00:07:26 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I heard Waffle Houses are pretty dirty. Never been in one
iamjomos ยท 7 points ยท Posted at 01:26:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
then why are you speaking?
dogbert617 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 02:16:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Honestly, I don't think Waffle Houses are that bad myself. Sure they aren't an upscale chain, but what do your expect for a chain that does do a lot of late night business where yes they do service drunk patrons? Most I've been to are clean, with the infrequent one that might be a little dirty, but usually not that bad aside from forgetting to clean up tables of patrons who already left, or bathrooms.
I'm also wondering like the other person who responded, why did you make such a comment if you'd never gone to a WaHo?
TheBawlrus ยท -1 points ยท Posted at 02:01:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The Olive Garden near my house. But that's because I give handies in the men's bathroom for spare change.
NJPizzaGirl ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:01:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
HJs at the OG. Sweet deal.
[deleted] ยท -1 points ยท Posted at 02:29:11 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Cookout.
eatmycakeout ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:22:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
BLASPHEMY.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:34:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Wow, I literally got doe voted for saying I didn't like a certain restaurant. Reddit it full of bitches๐๐
Timburwuhlf ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:33:45 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Cookout is the BEST!
They0001 ยท -1 points ยท Posted at 03:43:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Ate at applebee's few days ago.
There was a live cockroach in the plate of food.
Totally grossed out. Totally done with applebee's.
AthleticNerd_ ยท -1 points ยท Posted at 03:51:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Cracker Barrel.
It's where fat people go to commit slow suicice by food.
Nomahhhh ยท -3 points ยท Posted at 03:40:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Has anyone mentioned Chili's? I used to eat there until one day I realized even if I got a light salad I'd walk out with a greasy film on my fingers.
Ireaditfirst121 ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 00:12:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fatty_Arbuckle
Jdjade ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 01:16:43 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Those who live in Canada.. Chicken Delight
eldridge2e ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 01:22:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Tilted kilt
[deleted] ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 01:55:18 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Waffle House without a question, and then probably applebees.
ironpete ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 02:10:23 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Late night White Castle. Standing behind a drounk skanky couple trying to figure out how many burgers they cam buy for $5.
jenicide13 ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 03:26:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Applebee's
cybershanker ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 03:30:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Sizzlers
SheZowRaisedByWolves ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 03:32:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I want to say specifically the taco bell close to my old high school because there wasn't a stall wall for the toilet, but the door was still there. Some poor bastard even got desperate enough to use it regardless.
Tsquare43 ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 03:59:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Stuckeys - i don't know if they are still even in business. If not, Waffle House
FxHVivious ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 04:15:16 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Sizzler
ricefarmer912 ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 04:45:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
ITT, places I actually like on occasion.
nbiz4 ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 04:56:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Cracker Barrel
crazypolitics ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 05:06:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
popeyes
raam194 ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 05:14:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Nando's
Shrabaholic ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 05:20:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Sharis
AnonEGoose ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 05:26:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Any Breastauraunt ?
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/02/breastaurants-you-should-know_n_1634059.html
Oh yeah, and they're doing great business... could be described as going 'gang-busters'...
Retroman360 ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 05:38:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Pizza hut
ChaosRedux ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 05:40:37 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
PF Changs. Literally repulsive. The food, the service, just... everything.
tilley77 ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 05:42:12 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Taco Bell. Enjoy it now. Regret it 20 minutes later
goodguy_asshole ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 06:25:47 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Waffle house
Elliot-Fletcher ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 06:29:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
KFC. It's just not great. At all.
[deleted] ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 06:53:32 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
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Tamerlano21 ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 08:14:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I LOVE Diary Queen!
[deleted] ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 07:11:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Dennys or waffle house
anvesh95 ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 07:39:25 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Panera Bread
mr_bynum ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 07:55:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Waffle House
Eponarose ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 07:59:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Waffle House (aka Awful House) Crappy little chain at the edge of town where the cops are called every day, twice a day on weekends
[deleted] ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 08:06:34 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Wendy's. Disgusting.
1blckbx ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 09:47:46 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Restaurant ?
[deleted] ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 11:42:29 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Hardy 's. The fact they need strippers to get people to buy their food says enough.
Icanus ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 11:46:37 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
KFC is just horrible.
emotionalyoungperson ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 12:39:01 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Redneck Heaven
Messisfoot ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 14:42:40 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
For all the people that have visited the southern U.S., Bojangles'.
Ever wanted to witness someone try to hold up a fast food joint? I've got the perfect place for you.
RippyMcBong ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:58:51 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Take that back you goddam piece of shit. Bojangles is life. I'd go get me a BoJob right now if I wasn't so broke.
AngrieUnicorn ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 14:56:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
How has no one said McDonald's yet? The only decent one I went to was in Freeport, ME. It was someone's old colonial that they changed into a resturant. It was gorgeous inside. But every other McDonald's I have ever been in is SUPER trashy. And dirty. And smells badly. The decor can range anywhere between 80's "we forgot to redecorate" and 2015 "we are trying please eat here, we are trendy, we have wifi". But even the atmosphere isn't as trashy as 80% of the cashiers. They have long ass thot nails either withered to a point that looks like they regularly do blood sacrifice to appease the malevolent hood-gods, or flared at the ends like an elephant too issue with their overly decorated nails and decided to step on each one. But always, one or two of the nails will be missing and look like they have never been cleaned or filled. And the attitudes AMAZE me. I asked for a small soda. I gave you the money. How the fuck are you going to stand there and roll your eyes at me because you forgot to gave me the cup?! I haven't eaten anything from there in well over two years because I get sick every time I do. It's like their pressboard fries turn to instant foam and regret in my stomach and their chicken nuggets are the devil. They almost always taste like fish.
camalittle ยท 3 points ยท Posted at 15:55:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
No one says McDonald's because it's universally acknowledged that it's cheap. Just like any fast food place (or Chili's, IHOP, Applebee's, etc).
"Trashy" is something that people with no sense of style or taste think is "classy"- like Cheesecake Factory or Legal Seafoods.
reformedman ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 17:26:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The Burger King where I grew up. It was a great place when I was a kid.. staff, everything was ran nice, food quality was good. Now.. the entire staff is either foreign, or ghetto.. the quality of the food actually makes me sick. The place is barely clean... I just can't eat at Burger King. I'd love to try the new hot dogs, but I'm afraid.
neswad ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 17:58:15 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I don't know why, but Wendy's always sounded to me like some STD's name. "I got Wendy's...". Never been there though. ;-D
Kirbybobs ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 18:52:38 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
In the UK I would say Little chef, the few ive been in have been pretty dirty with bad food. But 9 year old me used to love the little games they put in the urinals.
stfcfanhazz ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 19:23:27 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Little chef in the UK. Think I'd rather buy a sandwich from the fuel station...
Zeno_of_Citium ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:27:59 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Don't diss the chef.
Super2cool ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 19:39:17 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Subway
JohnIan101 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:53:27 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
But it's been pedo free for a few months.
DeanM9 ยท -2 points ยท Posted at 11:22:04 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Chipotle.. Unless you fancy the plague
[deleted] ยท -3 points ยท Posted at 03:58:32 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
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basskiller32 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 11:32:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'm so hungry I could eat arby's
[deleted] ยท -4 points ยท Posted at 03:46:18 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
How has nobody said Taco John's?
You Midwesterners are disgusting.
Ass_clown_ho_down ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 04:17:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Fuck you lady.
[deleted] ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:02:52 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
It's like someone tried to start a Taco Bell out of a Wendy's.
Ass_clown_ho_down ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 17:14:05 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Haha they do have a Taco Burger.
[deleted] ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 17:22:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The Potato Olรฉ is one of the foulest things I have ever eaten.
It was the only place to eat in Deadwood, and it gave me shits for days.
B_P_G ยท 0 points ยท Posted at 06:44:03 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
But what's trashy about that?
k-squid ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:46:01 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Am Midwesterner. Have never seen nor heard of Taco John's.
Molonel_Custard ยท -1 points ยท Posted at 01:13:32 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Hardee's
pirogath ยท -1 points ยท Posted at 03:24:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Spent 6 months in Nebraska (and will never go back) that said Runza which i understand is only in the mid west. Worst food ever.
merkon ยท -1 points ยท Posted at 05:48:49 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
ctrl+f Chipotle.... score!
thejoedude ยท -1 points ยท Posted at 15:11:21 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Mcdonalds. They spend 1 cent a "chicken" nugget then microwave it and sell you 25 for a dollar. It would be alright if it was actually chicken but sadly its not
ArminscopyofSwank ยท -1 points ยท Posted at 19:54:20 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Not the trashiest, but St. Hubert is terrible.
Sorry, Quebec.
What's with the half burger bun as bread?
[deleted] ยท -2 points ยท Posted at 02:21:22 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
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AcesForKings ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 03:10:58 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
But the Frisco Melts are great.
B_P_G ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:14:30 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Steak and Shake is too overpriced to be trashy.
[deleted] ยท -2 points ยท Posted at 03:35:10 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
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k-squid ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 03:43:45 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
That is sad. The Taco Bell I go to has never messed up my order and their employees are always friendly. The trashiest thing about it was that their decor hadn't been updated since the 80s, lol. But they remodeled recently, so the place looks great.
I mean, it's just fast, fake mexican food, so you're better off not eating it anyway.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:09:13 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
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k-squid ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 04:55:17 on March 14, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Yeah, I love Taco Bell when I am not feeling like making anything for dinner and am in a rush to do other things.
But if I have a hankering for Mexican, I am for sure going to a better place.
Dougdahead ยท -2 points ยท Posted at 07:21:26 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Lemme see if I can think of a restaurant to get Karma........Oh I got one, Dave and Busters. Oh wait, I got another one. Famous Dave's. Wait, I got another one Bojangles. Wait, I just thought of another one. Hardee's (Carl's Jr for you Westcoast folks). This thread seems to have whatever restaurant people can name.
bropocalypse__now ยท -2 points ยท Posted at 09:43:33 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
All of them; a chain strives to deliver a consistent, not necessarily a good experience. If I had to choose it would be Applebee's or Chipotle. Food poisoning is no joke.
Rupert_Bear007 ยท -2 points ยท Posted at 11:45:00 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
McDonalds. If they could just stay in America instead of taking their shitty food overseas that would be great.
rinnip ยท 6 points ยท Posted at 12:03:48 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
They wouldn't be there if your people weren't buying their shitty food.
Rupert_Bear007 ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 01:06:23 on March 15, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Well residents forced McDonalds to close down in one suburb and they are being boycotted in another town so it's only a matter of time before they close down there.
usernameuse ยท -3 points ยท Posted at 03:29:06 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Really no one has said MC Donald's?
Gregreg7 ยท -3 points ยท Posted at 08:08:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
In and Out Burger.
Crucify me now.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 08:38:36 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
I'm just curious, why? I guess I've mostly been to one location but it's super clean and nice. It's also about a mile from a college which might affect it.
WhenGoodGuestsGoBad ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 11:01:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
He probably prefers Five Guys. He likes peanut shells everywhere.
[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:03:44 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Their fries are amazing but the peanut shells are a drawback.
Gregreg7 ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 18:35:41 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Maybe it's because I've only been to ones in big touristy cities like LA and Vegas but late at night it's similar to the Denny's crowd so it probably takes a lot of manpower which they don't have to keep it clean
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[deleted] ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 19:03:08 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
The fries are just gross. From what I can tell, it seems like they're fresh but they just get cold and nasty immediately. Oddly, the happiest seeming person I've ever seen was this guy in his late 60s or early 70s working there. I don't know how, but he's always so excited to help people. I see what you mean though.
[deleted] ยท -3 points ยท Posted at 15:12:57 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)*
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graptemys ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 15:28:13 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
You take that back. The one in Fort Walton Beach is glorious.
iKnowAlotAboutThat ยท -6 points ยท Posted at 01:37:14 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Chipotle. E.Coli .....
rustysurfsa ยท 2 points ยท Posted at 06:40:55 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
Not even close to trashy.
iKnowAlotAboutThat ยท 1 points ยท Posted at 18:48:42 on March 13, 2016 ยท (Permalink)
E.Coli makes the toilet verrrrrry trashy