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In reply to the discussion: Waitress Who Posted No-Tip Receipt From “Pastor” Customer Fired From Job [View all]ChisolmTrailDem
(9,463 posts)eating at Applebee's if I never went there again. It was not my intention to defend them but to understand that if their food is "gross", then what isn't gross? You can bet that any chain we go to is going to have some degree of pre-packaged fare. It only makes sense from a business/volume standpoint. Applebee's is basically a sports bar. Those of us who go there occasionally know what to expect and shouldn't be looked down upon for taking in a game and having a beer and a meal.
I much prefer to prepare my own food and I do seek out independently-owned restaurants. I was just curious what was suitable fare from someone who feels Applebee's food is "gross". Gross is a strong word that has a strong meaning. I can't remember ever leaving a chain restaurant thinking that the food was "gross". I've not always been impressed but I can't recall having been grossed out.