I've HAD it with Olive Garden!!

[shilala]

Outback is good. We go to Olive Garden once in a blue moon cause the boy likes the barely mediocre breadsticks. I like the salad and pasta.
Outback kicks ass, Good call, Brendon. Bahama Breeze beats them all, as far as I'm concerned, but I just happen to love Paella and Seafood Chowder and goofy Carribean stuff that they do pretty nicely.
I've never gotten rubber bands or Tonka Trucks or anything at Bahama Breeze.

[68TriShield]

We patronize a scant few chain restaurants.
We would rather patronize small business.They have more to lose than the big chains...obviously...

[jjirons69]

I'd right the head office. You've got a lot to share with them. Problem is, they'd probably give you free food, so you're back to eating rubber bands.

I agree with Dave, I love the local eateries. We have a Mexican restaurant locally that I'd eat at for every one of our night's out. We eat at home 6-7 nights a week, so eating out is cherished and I don't want to spend it on mediocre grub. If it weren't for kids soccer practice on Tuesday evenings (Zaxby's with free kids meals), I'd be at home most of the time. I like to cook.

[Subvet642]

I've never been to an Olive Garden, my wife calls it "Fauxtalian". In the Boston area there are a million fantastic, authentic Italian restaurants.

[mosesbotbol]

Originally Posted by Subvet642

I've never been to an Olive Garden, my wife calls it "Fauxtalian". In the Boston area there are a million fantastic, authentic Italian restaurants.

No kidding, every town has some decent Italian restaurant in MA. Never been to an Olive Garden either and no rush to go now...

[Boz]

Originally Posted by shilala

Outback is good. We go to Olive Garden once in a blue moon cause the boy likes the barely mediocre breadsticks. I like the salad and pasta.
Outback kicks ass, Good call, Brendon. Bahama Breeze beats them all, as far as I'm concerned, but I just happen to love Paella and Seafood Chowder and goofy Carribean stuff that they do pretty nicely.
I've never gotten rubber bands or Tonka Trucks or anything at Bahama Breeze.

In my case Outback does not kick ass. I've pretty much had cmitch's luck at Outback. The last time we went, we hardly ever saw our waiter and when they cooked my wife's Medium Rare prime rib to Well Done and proceeded to tell us they were all out of prime rib I decided I was never going back. I have never, in my life, had bad luck at Olive Garden (though I havent been in a while) and I've been there many more times than Outback. Just my experience, your mileage may vary.

[LostAbbott]

Originally Posted by Boz

In my case Outback does not kick ass. I've pretty much had cmitch's luck at Outback. The last time we went, we hardly ever saw our waiter and when they cooked my wife's Medium Rare prime rib to Well Done and proceeded to tell us they were all out of prime rib I decided I was never going back. I have never, in my life, had bad luck at Olive Garden (though I havent been in a while) and I've been there many more times than Outback. Just my experience, your mileage may vary.

They are all the same, just a different sales pitch. Eat local, kill the chains!

[Bill86]

Originally Posted by Boz

In my case Outback does not kick ass. I've pretty much had cmitch's luck at Outback. The last time we went, we hardly ever saw our waiter and when they cooked my wife's Medium Rare prime rib to Well Done and proceeded to tell us they were all out of prime rib I decided I was never going back. I have never, in my life, had bad luck at Olive Garden (though I havent been in a while) and I've been there many more times than Outback. Just my experience, your mileage may vary.

That the one in Cool Springs? I've been there as well, actually last month...holy disappointment Batman! Worst Outback ever. They are definitely shoddy at best.

[Boz]

Originally Posted by Bill86

That the one in Cool Springs? I've been there as well, actually last month...holy disappointment Batman! Worst Outback ever. They are definitely shoddy at best.

That be the one