“What Restaurants Do You Refuse To Go To And Why?” (30 Answers)

Many of us have our pet peeves when eating out and some of us are pickier than others when it comes to quality. But whoever the customer might be, food industry establishments have a duty to maintain certain standards, from hygiene and the quality of ingredients to good management and serving practices. If you let these slip, you risk destroying your reputation.

Some internet users spilled the beans about the restaurants that they absolutely refuse to eat at in a thread on r/AskReddit. They explained exactly what happened to make them feel this way. Check out their stories and opinions as you scroll down below. And just to be on the safe side, make sure you’re not snacking on anything at the moment!

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"What Restaurants Do You Refuse To Go To And Why?" (30 Answers) Hooters because come on. The whole theme is "[Breasts]! Someone's [breasts]! We also serve food." I just can't bring myself to go there, even when people rave about the wings. And I freaking love wings! In this day and age, Hooters should not be a thing. It's gross.

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"What Restaurants Do You Refuse To Go To And Why?" (30 Answers) There’s a small restaurant in my area that was at the forefront of lockdown denial, vaccine denial, and mask denial during the pandemic and lockdown. They forbid their employees from wearing masks, required only those who were vaccinated to wear masks, would refuse service to anyone vaccinated or wearing masks, and the owner was leading protests and giving interviews about ending the lockdowns, against mask mandates, and against the vaccines.

So, I refuse to go there, as do a lot of other people now. Which is a shame because it was one of my favorite restaurants pre pandemic, but given how hard they fought the health department on covid response, it made me wonder what else they’ve been ignoring or hiding on the health front.

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"What Restaurants Do You Refuse To Go To And Why?" (30 Answers) Jimmy Johns. Owner of chain into exotic animal trophy hunting big time. Why go out of your way to kill a giraffe or something?

Addendum: You can google this info for proof. Tons of pictures of him and his “trophies“ all over internet.

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The CDC estimates that around 48 million people or 1 in 6 Americans get sick from foodborne diseases each year. Of those, 128k are hospitalized and around 3k individuals lose their lives. This is why it is so vital to maintain high hygiene standards everywhere: from farms and silos to warehouses, grocery stores, and kitchens.

Growing, storing, cooking, and serving food responsibly can prevent people from getting ill. Labeling and storing groceries properly, as well as washing your hands and keeping the kitchen clean is about much more than listening to what your manager tells you: it can literally save lives.

"What Restaurants Do You Refuse To Go To And Why?" (30 Answers) Chick Fil A. That is just too much bigotry for a s****y chicken sandwich.

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"What Restaurants Do You Refuse To Go To And Why?" (30 Answers) Any owned by MAGAs, because traitors get nothing and like it.

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Michael Bell 1 year ago

another stupid listing, like saying I won't eat anywhere owned by liberal or a socialist, or....

7points

Sara Wilson 1 year ago

I don't agree with the MAGA people, but they have the right to their beliefs and they feel the same way about us. This post is what's going wrong with the country. We r so focused on fighting each other, we r letting the government run amok

3points

Ed Kramer 1 year ago

How would you know???

3points

JayWantsACat 1 year ago

Yeah, because most MAGA dipshits are subtle, aren't loud about their beliefs, and are very smart people. There's no way to tell! /s

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Two_rolling_black_eyes 1 year ago

Most of the MAGAs didn't and don't want to overthrow the government. They truly love the idea of democracy. Go after the ones who twisted things.

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pico diablo 1 year ago (edited)

Two_rbe: ... You're not MAGA ... you're a RINO (Republican In Name Only) ... If you really love democracy, it's time to not vote for Trump (or Trump lite) in the next election. That is the only way to, as you say, "go after the ones who twisted things".

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TennesseeHomesteadUSA 2 months ago

Great ! Call political opposition "traitors" ! Where does that get us ?

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Annamarie Dodge 1 year ago

idont pay attention to a restaurants political affiliation, makes no difference to me, doesnt affect me or the food or the service. i will go to any restaurant that has good food, good service at good prices

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pico diablo 1 year ago (edited)

Things MAGA (originally called "tea baggers"/tea party) claimed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (A) "Economy Will Crash" if 'ObamaCare' / Affordable Care Act / ACA passes. . . . . . . . . . . . . (--1) Wrong ... (B) "Death Panels" will be implemented in 'ObamaCare' / ACA due to rationing. . . . . . . . . . . . (--2) Wrong ... (C) Trump/'Birthers': Obama can't be US President (even though his mother was a citizen). . (--3) Wrong... (D) Banks and Automakers should fail rather than be given gov't loans to pay back ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Humpty Dumpty will put himself back together again). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (--4) Wrong ... (E) Trump will build a wall and Mexico will pay for it ... Ha Ha Ha . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (--5) Wrong ... (F) H. Clinton will be locked up ... Nope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (--6) Wrong ... (G) ObamaCare / ACA will be repealed and replaced. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (--7) Wrong ... (H) Balanced Budget ... Ha! ... 200+ years of US debt & Trump owns 1/4th in 4 yrs. . . . . . . . . (--8) Wrong ... (I) Trump fed Anti-Vaxers: "people will mutate & die" [ 200,000+ needless deaths]. . . . . . . . . .(--9) Wrong ... (J) THE BIG LIE = Trump won the election ... we should overthrow the gov't. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(-10) Wrong ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Have MAGA / Trump cult members become brain damaged from having to defend their indefensible preconceived beliefs, or, do they just like to be covered in the stench of being Wrong? (feel free to add to this list).

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Elizabeth VanDyke 1 year ago

tRUMP is nothing but a common criminal and I pray for the for the day he's thrown in prison.

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Cka Woe 1 year ago

I don’t understand, Is that a new ethnicity or sexual identifying preference and if it is what letter is it? Either way whatever it is isn’t that a form of prejudice that America is trying to eliminate.

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pico diablo 1 year ago (edited)

Cka Woe: It isn't prejudice to notice that people are different. It's prejudice/bigotry to discriminate against people based upon *innate* differences.

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Let’s Be Kind 1 year ago

I don’t understand this type of boycott. So you disagree with their perspective - you’re saying that their perspective is narrow-minded and exclusive, so therefore unacceptable, but you’re boycotting them because they disagree with your perspective. Doesn’t that also make your perspective narrow-minded and exclusive?

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pico diablo 1 year ago (edited)

Let's Be K: ... You're confused ... the OP very clearly states their objection to *Traitors* (who support the betrayal of the US constitution and the concept of democracy). Nowhere does it state objection to a narrow-minded point of view.

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Roman Hans 1 year ago

What? You'd give money to someone you found disgusting because objecting would make you narrow-minded? This is not even close to sense.

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Ruth Harper 1 year ago

Refusing to give money to someone who likely uses that money to support things that actively harm minorities and try to overthrow the government is not narrow-minded. It is saying I don't want my money going to support those things.

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Mario Strada 1 year ago

It's not about a difference in opinions. It's about people that feel entitled to terminate our democratic system and replace it with their own narrow, bigoted, view of the world. People that have been judged in a court of law with ***Sedition***. Would you eat at the National Socialist Bar and Grill"? I wouldn't.

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Rostit. . 1 year ago

being supportive of LGQTQ community is not being narrowminded. Being against people who are is also not narrowminded. They are wrong in their opinion. It is not a perspective or belief. Its hatred for no real reason.

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Let’s Be Kind 1 year ago

So everyone must agree and have exactly the same beliefs regarding the LGQTQ community? In other words, believe as we do or suffer? Aren’t there people in the LGQTQ community that hate the straight community? Don’t you think it is best to agree to disagree while at the same time showing respect to all people? Why can’t we all just get along?

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JayWantsACat 1 year ago

Being tolerant doesn't mean being tolerant of everything, which is common sense. And by your logic you only dislike pedophiles, fascists, racists, etc. because you disagree with their perspective. Nothing to do with what type of person their perspective makes them though, right?

2points

anon panda 1 year ago

It's the tolerance paradox. If you tolerate intolerance, eventually the intolerance will overtake the tolerance, and then there's no more tolerance.

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Tamra 1 year ago

Peacefully avoiding a restaurant to protest those who support a wannabe dictator is hateful and violent? There are some things that deserve to be fought for, and some actions deserve consequences.

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Gina 1 year ago

Believe it or not, Wendy's is one.

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Jane Hower 1 year ago

The pure hatred from the left is amazing. No souls in these people at all. Talk about EVIL!!!

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Mermeow Overlord (they/them) 1 year ago

Can you please share a few examples of this hate?

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Tamra 1 year ago (edited)

Hell yeah! A twice impeached sex offender with 91 felony convictions leveled against him! Long live fascism! Have another drink of the Kool aid, Bozo. 🤡

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Tams21 1 year ago

On what exactly? He looks like he's in enormous trouble to me.

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pico diablo 1 year ago (edited)

Things MAGA (originally called "tea baggers"/tea party) claimed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (A) "Economy Will Crash" if 'ObamaCare' / Affordable Care Act / ACA passes. . . . . (--1) Wrong ... (B) "Death Panels" will be implemented in 'ObamaCare' / ACA due to rationing. . . . (--2) Wrong ... (C) Trump/'Birthers': Obama can't be US President - although mother was a citizen (--3) Wrong... (D) Banks and Automakers should fail rather than be given gov't loans to pay back ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Humpty Dumpty will put himself back together again). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (--4) Wrong ... (E) Trump will build a wall and Mexico will pay for it ... Ha Ha Ha . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (--5) Wrong ... (F) H. Clinton will be locked up ... Nope. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (--6) Wrong ... (G) ObamaCare / ACA will be repealed and replaced. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (--7) Wrong ... (H) Balanced Budget ... Ha! ... 200+ years of US debt & Trump owns 1/4th in 4 yrs (--8) Wrong ... (I) Trump fed Anti-Vaxers: "people will mutate & die" [ 200,000+ needless deaths] . (--9) Wrong ... (J) THE BIG LIE = Trump won the election ... we should overthrow the gov't. . . . . . (--10) Wrong... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Have MAGA / Trump cult members become brain damaged from having to defend their indefensible preconceived beliefs, or, do they just like to be covered in the stench of being Wrong? (feel free to add to this list).

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Rostit. . 1 year ago

right about what? literally nothing has been right. Trump is circling the drain.

8points

Tamra 1 year ago (edited)

🤣🤣🤣. That's funny, tell another one! Oh wait, you're serious? 🤣🤣🤣. That's even funnier! Your fat, orange overlord kept a copy of "Mein Kampf" on his bedside table, and openly kisses the asses of the likes of North Korea's Kim, and Russia's Putin. Trump's not a step ahead of anything, he's a dictator wannabe. Ninety-one felony charges, twice impeached, and convicted sex offender... that's who you worship, and it's pathetic. I'm not going to downvote you, because I'm looking forward to other people's comments.

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"What Restaurants Do You Refuse To Go To And Why?" (30 Answers) Panera Bread, extremely overpriced, bland food.

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It’s essential to keep in mind that no matter the restaurant or chain, the quality of service can vary a lot depending on the location, staff, and time of day. Just because someone has had an awful experience at a particular fast-food restaurant doesn’t necessarily mean that all establishments in the chain are awful. That’s why it’s important to look at the quality of the food and service, as well as the hygiene standards in more than one location.

Of course, this doesn’t make it okay to let standards slip anywhere: your customers certainly deserve to be treated with respect. If you got bad food poisoning or saw truly disgusting behavior during your meal, your experience is certainly a bad one. The establishment isn’t entitled to your return patronage.

"What Restaurants Do You Refuse To Go To And Why?" (30 Answers) I hope this doesn't come off as snobbish, but the honest answer is any chain restaurant. I'm fortunate enough to live in a region packed with independent restaurants, and I prefer to spend my money at local businesses. It's not a hard choice to make money-wise, either, as mediocre chain eateries don't charge mediocre chain eatery prices anymore. If I'm going to spend $18 on a plate of chicken alfredo, then I'm not going to do it at f*****g Olive Garden.

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All the ones in my area that caved to the selfish anti-science nutjobs and opened for indoor dining when our state health department told them to stay closed. If they don’t give a s**t about spreading disease, they aren’t f*****g getting my money.

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"What Restaurants Do You Refuse To Go To And Why?" (30 Answers) Golden Corral. Walked into one once in Florida. A small kid walking past the food bar was putting his hand in every tray he passed. Out we go.

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However, what this means is that people tend to focus on the negatives rather than the positives and there’s always a broader picture. For instance, an otherwise respectful company might have issues with a few groups of demotivated, untrained, and mismanaged employees at a few key locations. It’s up to the business to identify these issues and solve them as soon as possible.

That might mean offering employees proper training and incentives to maintain high hygiene and service standards. Or it might take opportunities for growth, a fair(er) wage, and a few personal heart-to-heart conversations to figure out what’s going on.

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"What Restaurants Do You Refuse To Go To And Why?" (30 Answers) Hooters. Waiting 45 minutes for a hamburger and baked beans and then immediately having diarrhea doesn't do anything for me.

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"What Restaurants Do You Refuse To Go To And Why?" (30 Answers) Applebee’s - was a fry cook there.

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"What Restaurants Do You Refuse To Go To And Why?" (30 Answers) Potbelly subs, ruths chris and all of the others whose f**kwad leadership stole PPP money from the small businesses it was actually intended to support (i give no shits if they gave it back when caught)

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Though a good manager will know how to motivate most employees, there are bound to be some bad apples who don’t care about their jobs or their customers. In some fringe cases, you may need to let someone go.

But that shouldn’t be your first response. If standards are slipping, there are usually deeper problems than just a few unruly servers and line cooks.

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"What Restaurants Do You Refuse To Go To And Why?" (30 Answers) KFC. I dont know why but I get sick an hour later every time.

Churches doesn't do this.

Popeyes doesn't do this.

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"What Restaurants Do You Refuse To Go To And Why?" (30 Answers) I stopped eating at all restaurants. because the prices went up, portions went down and quality went to s**t.

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"What Restaurants Do You Refuse To Go To And Why?" (30 Answers) Noodle & Company and Chili’s
I honestly don’t know what I am supposed to order in either of these restaurants. They got so many things and they all suck

Oh and Pizza Hut because their pizza sucks

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"What Restaurants Do You Refuse To Go To And Why?" (30 Answers) Olive Garden.

They know why.

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"What Restaurants Do You Refuse To Go To And Why?" (30 Answers) Subway - because of food poisoning & there are better sub places in our town.

Golden Corral - food has always been subpar & I always felt sick after leaving…and not due to overeating.

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"What Restaurants Do You Refuse To Go To And Why?" (30 Answers) Will pass on BK. It's always been the participation trophy of fast food.

Wendy's has gone downhill severely, especially the wait times (I might be overly critical because I worked there one summer)

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There's a restaurant group in my city owned by a predator. He's had several charges levied against him and even more allegations, and if you meet him you immediately know they're all true. Through money, best/sleaziest lawyers, witness intimidation, threats of defamation suits, etc he has managed to avoid any meaningful repercussions. Won't step foot in any of his restaurants.

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"What Restaurants Do You Refuse To Go To And Why?" (30 Answers) I worked at Domino's for three days when I was 17. Only job I've ever quit on the spot and the only restaurant chain I refuse to eat at.

When you make the pizzas, you pick the toppings out of the tubs and sprinkle them on the base, which sits on a bunch of metal bars over a big metal tray. Periodically you remove the tray, pick the stray toppings out, and put them back in the tubs. So far so logical, right? Third day I worked a close shift and the manager told me to tip the tubs of toppings into the big bags of toppings in the fridge. Asked him when we threw the bags away, and he said "when they're empty."

Nope nope nope nope nope. Nasty, nasty bastards.

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"What Restaurants Do You Refuse To Go To And Why?" (30 Answers) I don't *refuse*, as I love their breakfast, but I won't eat Mcdonalds for lunch or dinner because it's never not made me immediately sick afterwards.

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#22

Papa John’s. I’ve had better pizza from the freezer section of grocery stores.

Denny’s, because they’re overpriced and the food goes through me faster than a worm through mud.

Pizza Hut. Way overpriced for what you get. I miss the old days where you could actually sit in the restaurant and have your pizza fresh from the oven, instead of half cooled.

Boston Pizza barely avoids my list, but only because I LOVE the perogie pizza and their $5 personal pizza day.

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#23

I wish restaurants actually showed their kitchen on their CCTV on a large screen up front in the reception and restaurant area. Very few actually do like Japanese restaurants.

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#24

McD. Because it's no longer food.

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White castle. When you see roaches laying dead in the soda dispenser or under tables you can kinda assume what the kitchen is like.

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#26

Buffalo Wild Wings. $13 for a frozen burger patty and unwashed beer glasses. Get the f**k out of here

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#27

As a former pest controller, any restaurant that I did pest control work for

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Fast food, and national chains. Considering there isn’t much cooking /skill involved. Mostly take out of freezer and throw into oven, fryer etc. I don’t see the point in paying for someone to basically reheat a frozen food product to me and charge me 200% mark up for it.
I’m hyper aware of where I dine out/spend my money food wise.

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"What Restaurants Do You Refuse To Go To And Why?" (30 Answers) Red Robin because they charged me for a refill on my coffee! Free refills on fries and other sides but apparently they draw the line at coffee?!

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Buffalo Wild Wings. My wife and I already have a favorite wing place. She and I tried BWW one time just to see. We both got sick to our stomachs with the wings we ordered. Throwing up all night, the works. I would understand if it was just her because she had a sensitive stomach. I never get sick from food. Also, we ordered two different types of wings, so it wasn't that we had the same wings. Never went back and will never go again.

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"What Restaurants Do You Refuse To Go To And Why?" (30 Answers) Family chain restaurants. I have a microwave at home.

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"What Restaurants Do You Refuse To Go To And Why?" (30 Answers) Sonic. There’s a reason they don’t have in house seating and constantly fail health inspections.

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#33

Masa. For the price of Masa I could fly to Mexico City and eat at both Pujol and Quintonil (#9 and #13 on the World's 50 Best), stay at a nice hotel and fly back, or eat at both Atomix and Le Bernardin.

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Cracker Barrel as they were very discriminatory towards the LGBTQ community when it was legal and most likely would still be doing it. Also their menu doesn't wow me.

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Most chains. If I wanted fast food I would go to wendys for a baconator because that s**t slaps harder than anything I've ever gotten at a chain. Also I prefer to support local businesses and their food is always better and made from scratch for the most part.

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#36

Boston Market. It was my first job in my last year of high school, so 2012-2013. Back then, the food was decent. Creamed Spinach with Sweet Thai Chili sauce (so good), Loaded Mashed Potatoes, even the Dill Potatoes, Rice Pilaf and the Fresh veggies were good. I particularly loved the Boston Carver Sandwich, the Cesar Salad, and the brownies. We were allowed to take the wings from the chicken home for free too, which was awesome.

I only worked there for about 2 years, but I’ve found myself going back from time to time, but saw the decline in food quality as they added more “extras” like ribs. But I felt nostalgic (and high) so I Door Dashed the chicken sandwich, brownie, and a drink.

It came in a Chinese plastic bag (one with generic thank you on it. Drink was 16 oz and even the creamed spinach was in a unmarked square container. The sandwich was fine but I believe it was standard white bread and not a roll. But they outsource their brownies to what seemed like dollar store quality- I couldn’t even finish that one bite. I went back and realized that the store didn’t even have the Boston Market name anymore so that’s probably why. Most locations in my area closed, the one I worked at turned into a Chick-Fil-A years ago. Such a shame because it was a good semi healthy choice but I’ll never get over how down hill they’ve become.

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In N Out; not worth the wait or to eat anything from said wait

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My one rule of thumb is that if there’s tilapia in the menu at a sit down full service restaurant, I will not come back. Tilapia are roaches of the sea. Almost entirely farm raised. They cut off the heads because they’re often mutated from being fed bovine meal. No nutritional value. Cheap as sticks. Questionable in every sense. Any establishment serving it does not care about its consumers.

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#39

Five Guys. I’m allergic to peanuts so my friends got me a Five Guys gift card for Christmas as a joke.

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There’s this one local restaurant that my mom likes where the first time I visited I spilled water on my lap, then like 10 minutes later my mom spilled a second glass of water on me. I refuse to go back to spite her

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Jiminy 1 year ago

I am not American enough for this post...

21points

Hey! 1 year ago

I'm Canadian and didn't know half of them.

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Isabella 1 year ago

This post should be named "American restaurants to avoid at all costs" - 2nd time to add this comment, 1st one was removed.

18points

The Scout 1 year ago

A very American list, as most of these chains do not exist outside the USA. But also, chain restaurants aren't a big thing here. of course there are the occasional fast food giants like MacDonalds, Burger King, KFC or Subway, other than that, chains with standardized menus are mostly confined to Autobahn stops (Serways and Tank&Rast come to mind). Unfortunately that has begun to change, though... :(

7points

Wintermute 1 year ago

So here's a fun fact. When businesses start to struggle they sell out to private equity firms, which are financial market businesses that buy businesses wholesale, liquidate their assets, restructure their workforce, and convert them into revenue generators under original branding. Basically, Wall Street squeezes everything out of them that isn't absolutely required to function, and lets them operate at a profit until they finally become insolvent. It's a massive scheme by rich investors to milk industries dry while providing little product or service. This is why so many of your favorite stores have turned to s**t in every way imaginable, while the megacorporations own more shares of their own competition. Welcome to late stage capitalism.

4points

LonelyLittleLeafSheep 1 year ago

Most chain restaurants in the US are for s**t; low-quality and designed to get the corporate big-wigs and shareholders big profits. Which is why I like food trucks; mostly independent owners just trying to make a living and heavily inspected and regulated in my town. We have so many food cart pods here with great foods from so many cultures. Yum! Support your local independent restaurateurs!

4points

Diolla 1 year ago

European here. I avoid McDonalds, KFC, Burger King, Dominos, Subway and Starbucks. Basically all those international food chains. Because I prefer to support local restaurants and both quality and quantity of local restaurant dishes usually are better. Also I don't want to support restaurants that play a big part in killing the Amazon forest because of their meat demand. But to each their own I guess.

2points

Joy 1 year ago

Hardee's/Carls Jr is HORRENDOUS!!! I used to work there and it was so disgusting. Everything is way overpriced and they trained you to basically screw over customers. (Like pinching the fry boxes when filing them up). They also forced me to work as a manager for the majority of the time that I worked there without paying me the managers wage. There was no overtime pay. I could go on and on. Plus the owner of the franchise is a Trump humper.

2points

SonicAlchemy 1 year ago

Can't argue with anyone's personal opinions but if you don't like or believe in the practices or quality of fast food then don't go and buy it. Not everyone gets sick from eating fast food. If you are a generally healthy eater then, of course, your body is not going to be happy with putting c**p in it but that doesn't mean there were roaches and feces on your food. Every location of any of these chains is different through management and staff. Also, a lot of these didn't even have anything to do with "chain" restaurants, just people citing personal experiences, opinions and unfortunate circumstances, some weren't even addressed by name. A lot that went against the actual concept and title of the article. Not the best, BP.

2points

Seedy Vine 1 year ago (edited)

Mine are Perkins, Hard Rock Cafe and a local joint. My spouse and I sat for almost an hour in all three restaurants and weren't even greeted. Never again. And I avoid Chipotle. Their food is great but their management is so odious all the employees look pissed off every time I enter their establishments.

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EP 1 year ago

Going to have to look up odious.

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Roan The Demon Kitty 1 year ago

As someone living in the UK: Wetherspoons. The guy who owns it is an utter right-wing tory asskissing prick who left 40'thousand workers without pay for 2 months during the start of the coronavirus pandemic. (during which he was greatly opposed to closing the restaurants) so yea, unpaid workers being put at risk, too. Also, the food in wetherspoons is godawful and most likely came fresh from a microwave, and it's always full of chavs and day drinking alcoholics.

1point

GB 1 year ago

These are all crappy American businesses. For most of these, the "food" is prepared and then frozen in factories before being shipped to the "restaurants". I'm fortunate to be from an area of the U.S. (the SF Bay Area) where there are plenty of real restaurants serving quality foods from all over the world, but for most of the country, "Olive Garden" is as good as it gets 🤮

1point

neytjie 1 year ago

People seem to be missing the point. Name a restaurant YOU will never go to again and why. As in it's a personal preference. Not everyone problem

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EP 1 year ago

And they’re getting really angry over it too!

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gerard julien 1 year ago

WHY, America, WHY ???

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Fora Nakit 1 year ago

I've tried 3 of these chain restaurants when staying in the States. McD- The first time I thought that somebody messed up my burger because it was so sweet. A thin slice of meat inside a cake. Throw it after two bites. The second time I was hungry and had no other options. Still couldn't chew it through. The third time got smarter. Also hungry with no other options, but I got smart and took apple pie instead. I Literally throw up from the insane amount of sugar inside. IHOP- Took a breakfast once there. The food was average but way overpriced. Wendy's - I thought McD's burgers are rock bottom. They are not. After that, I didn't do any more experiments.

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James S 1 year ago

Any chain with a presence in more than one state

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JL 1 year ago

Smashburger. Their burgers aren't thick and yet mine was rare inside, had to send it back. I fared better than a coworker who went there and had the same thing happen to their order...except they ordered the chicken sandwich.

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DeoManus Argentem 1 year ago

A hard list to populate, especially for an international readership. Heck, it'd almost have to be city by city. Nobody would care if I said XYZ in ABC, because they'd probably never heard of it. I'd also never eat hot food at a 7-11 in the US, but my German guide in Sweden suggested we stop there for a quick bite (I thought he was crazy, but it was actually good and they're everywhere there! Same with parts of Thailand, eg.)!

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John L 1 year ago (edited)

The chains maybe the same, but they are held to different standards (food quality/allowed additives, etc) in different countries. Typically, standards are higher outside of North America.

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AndersM 1 year ago

The amount of franchise restaurants in America amazes me. I've checked out their websites, and it seems they all sell the same industrial produced s**t, but with different names. The worst was White Castle. It looks disgusting!

0points

Darth Kittius 1 year ago

I'm working as a host at a local restaurant in my college town. It's super clean and the food is good. Always go to small businesses if you can

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KDS 1 year ago

I hardly ever eat at restaurants they have gotten to expensive.

0points

Appalachian Panda 1 year ago

Any fast food fried fish place. Murder on my insides.

0points

DonS 1 year ago

I never go back to restaurant where I got bad services. Sometimes, the food is delicious but the service was so horrendous that I just won't go back.

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ConstantlyJon 1 year ago

I'm just glad the chain restaurant I wait tables at didn't make the list at all, even though we probably deserve it.

0points

CanadianDimes 1 year ago

Any Green King pub. The food is awful - I am pretty sure it's not made on site but cooked, frozen, shipped, then microwaved at the pub itself.

0points

Hobby Hopper 1 year ago

There sure are a lot of snobs and gatekeepers in this thread.

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Rivers of Belief 1 year ago

Rename it to this: I am a picky eater

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Jiminy 1 year ago

I am not American enough for this post...

21points

Hey! 1 year ago

I'm Canadian and didn't know half of them.

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Isabella 1 year ago

This post should be named "American restaurants to avoid at all costs" - 2nd time to add this comment, 1st one was removed.

18points

The Scout 1 year ago

7points

Wintermute 1 year ago

4points

LonelyLittleLeafSheep 1 year ago

4points

Diolla 1 year ago

2points

Joy 1 year ago

2points

SonicAlchemy 1 year ago

2points

Seedy Vine 1 year ago (edited)

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EP 1 year ago

Going to have to look up odious.

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Roan The Demon Kitty 1 year ago

1point

GB 1 year ago

1point

neytjie 1 year ago

People seem to be missing the point. Name a restaurant YOU will never go to again and why. As in it's a personal preference. Not everyone problem

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EP 1 year ago

And they’re getting really angry over it too!

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gerard julien 1 year ago

WHY, America, WHY ???

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Fora Nakit 1 year ago

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James S 1 year ago

Any chain with a presence in more than one state

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JL 1 year ago

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DeoManus Argentem 1 year ago

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John L 1 year ago (edited)

The chains maybe the same, but they are held to different standards (food quality/allowed additives, etc) in different countries. Typically, standards are higher outside of North America.

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