Where Not to Go on Valentines Day?…Chain Restaraunts!
Valentines Day is almost here and if you haven’t already made a reservation for the busiest eating day out then your options are already drastically limited. If that’s the case, thank goodness for mediocre chain restaurants where you need no reservation for Valentines day! May I recommend Macaroni Grill…
But seriously, can I suggest not going to a chain restaurant? If you don’t have a reservation or know of a nice place that actually won’t be packed (I don’t) then grab some candles and a cookbook. And perhaps some wine or a bottle of tequila, whatever pleases your lady and increases your GLF (Getting Laid Factor).
I know on Valentines Day there is plenty of business to go around but why support a largely b/s industry if you don’t have to? If you’re looking for consistency in a restaurant, chains can provide some of that, but if you’ve worked in one or frequent them a lot then you know better. Some days that slaw tastes awfully fresher than other days!
In college I waited tables at a Bennigan’s and worked one Valentines Day and was baffled by the fact that we had insane waits throughout the entire night. For Bennigan’s?!? Probably the highlight (lowlight) of the evening was this random guy (that’s putting it nicely) who brought his Russian mail order bride in and she kept asking the prices of mixed drinks…classy stuff.
Chains aren’t just plastic and largely mediocre, they are also overpriced because you’re paying for their advertising, franchise fees and high volume locations. So unless it’s absolutely convenient, no day is a great day for chain food, especially Valentines Day.
Macaroni Grill image from this joint.
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Feb 14, 2008 at 12:30 pm
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