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[–] ZombiFrancis@sh.itjust.works 1 points 7 hours ago

I'd hit up a Golden Corral before an Applebees.

But seriously I infinitely prefer the non-brand local diner, usually named after the street it is on, over just about any sit-down chain.

[–] Crashumbc@lemmy.world 24 points 21 hours ago (3 children)

Meh, it's been many many years. But I don't remember Apple Bees being any worse (or better) than any other of those 90s chains. ( TGIF, Chilli's, Ruby Tuesday, etc)

[–] callouscomic@lemm.ee 9 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

They ALL suck. Then on top of that you get assaulted with tipping culture. I don't understand why people go to those places, aside from being morons.

Similar feeling about movie theaters. It's literally less comfortable for me and less picture quality than my home TV and couch.

[–] SkyezOpen@lemmy.world 2 points 12 hours ago

We found a gem of a theater tucked inside a dead mall. Tickets were like 6 bucks. Popcorn was similarly cheap. Like 25 bucks total for 2 tickets, popcorn snacks and a drink. Sadly it shut down. Now my options are shitty expensive theater or fancy expensive theater.

[–] wreckedcarzz@lemmy.world 12 points 19 hours ago (2 children)

Well, yeah. They are all shit.

[–] hoch@lemmy.world 2 points 16 hours ago

Hey now, don't you be talkin' shit about Chili's

[–] Flocklesscrow@lemm.ee 2 points 18 hours ago

Did that person think this was some killshot solely on Applebee's?

They've probably never seen a forest either with all the trees in the way.

[–] sxan@midwest.social 5 points 18 hours ago

I'm kinda the same, only for me it's been decades. But I will forever remember Applebee's fondly because that's where I first discovered fried mozerella sticks and marinara sauce. It was a religious experience, and for a couple of years I went whenever I had money and opportunity just to eat those. Can't say I remember eating anything else there; I must have, at least the first time.

Applebee's mozerella sticks are like Taco Bell tacos: they may not be the best quality, but if that was your introduction, nothing else can be quite as good in quite the same way.

[–] ryathal@sh.itjust.works 1 points 11 hours ago

Applebee's has a decent bar and accommodates the picky people in a group. I can get an acceptable burger and fries, and they can get whatever chicken finger or Mac and cheese dish they want.

[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 13 points 20 hours ago* (last edited 20 hours ago)

Whenever someone invites me to Applebee's I just tell them "No thanks. I can microwave the hell out of my own food at home for free if that's what I wanted to eat."

[–] lightnsfw@reddthat.com 23 points 1 day ago (3 children)

I don't understand how anyone can eat at there. The food is actually terrible. It was one of two non-fast food restaurants in the town I grew up in and my parents always suggested to meet up there for dinner and I was still always like.... I'd rather eat at mcdonalds than that place....

[–] Flocklesscrow@lemm.ee 9 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

Boomers with zero discernment have kept some zombie companies alive for decades beyond their natural sunsetting. The same goes for said Boomers.

[–] MintyFresh@lemmy.world 4 points 15 hours ago* (last edited 15 hours ago) (1 children)

I have to imagine these places served real food at some point. Like they have fond memories of eating and drinking there, pre enshitification.

[–] exasperation@lemm.ee 5 points 15 hours ago

TGI Friday's used to be a full blown singles bar advertised as a place for young professionals to meet for one night stands and the like. When their core audience got older and started getting married and having kids, they pivoted to a neighborhood family friendly restaurant.

[–] evidences@lemmy.world 11 points 23 hours ago

I haven't eaten at and Applebee's in well over a decade but in our late teens early 20s my friend group used to do half priced appetizers at Applebee's once a week. It was cheap and we knew a couple of the servers so they were very tolerant of us. This is actually how one of my close friends met his wife.

[–] jqubed@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago

A friend lived in a similar small town and if I went down to see him Applebee’s was the only place with TVs where we could watch sports. We were so happy when they got a Buffalo Wild Wings, even if they’re overpriced and I can go to better, local sports bars at my house, it’s a dramatic upgrade for his town.

[–] Letstakealook@lemm.ee 30 points 1 day ago (2 children)

The only way this story makes sense is if it occurred in the south, where they have club Applebee's. Otherwise, I have a lot of questions about how this would even occur.

[–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 3 points 15 hours ago (2 children)

Southerner here. We have "club Applebee's?"

[–] Letstakealook@lemm.ee 1 points 13 hours ago

Yeah, it's after 9 or 10pm, I forget. They have music, lights, and drink specials.

[–] intensely_human@lemm.ee 1 points 15 hours ago (1 children)
[–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 1 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

It's not stupid, it's advanced?

[–] shutz@lemmy.ca 1 points 7 hours ago

Like radioactive rubber pants?

[–] burgersc12@mander.xyz 15 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I'm sure this is possible, any specific reason you think this couldn't happen at a normal Applebee's in the northern US?

[–] Letstakealook@lemm.ee 19 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I didn't say it couldn't, just that it is improbable for myriad reasons. Not many beverage druggings occurring in well lit, highly staffed, low customer restaurants. Unless the drugger was in this person's group, it would be pretty unusual.

[–] exasperation@lemm.ee 5 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

Unless the drugger was in this person's group

Isn't that a pretty common thing, where a woman is drugged by a man she is actively on a 1 on 1 date with?

The logistics of a stranger kidnapping a roofied victim seems much more complicated if they didn't show up together.

[–] Letstakealook@lemm.ee 2 points 13 hours ago

Yes, my understanding it's it usually isn't at restaurants, however. That's all I was pointing out. This Applebee's "joke" was just bizarre.

[–] Crashumbc@lemmy.world 11 points 21 hours ago

She's a reality TV actress, it's likely a "joke"

( I looked her up, I don't watch that shit )