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It would probably be Cane’s, because I eat there a fair amount and it’s like B-tier fried chicken for an okay price. If we wanna go international, then it’s Kyochon. It’s a Korean Fried Chicken chain with 1 location in America and a bunch in Korea

Second would either be McDonalds or Dairy Queen for their McFlurry/blizzard or their super artificial ice cream. Honestly, I know there is better ice cream, but I have an Anton Ego flashback (from Ratatouille) whenever I take a bite/lick of ice cream and am reminded of the trips I took with my mom when we walked over to Dairy Queen together

BD’s Mongolian BBQ. I’m not even sure they are around anymore though.

Chipotle

Din Tai Fung and Kizuki Ramen are my top chains.

Chain?

I mean, sure the top restaurants on my list aren't chains, but if we're gonna restrict it, I'll say Macdonald's. It saved my ass at 2am once while traveling, that's worth a lot.

Ezell's Chicken, but only in Seattle and Beaverton, OR.

I miss Quiznos.

I don't know if they are completely out of business, but they sure as shit don't operate anywhere within 100 miles of where I live anymore.

Their ribeye steakhouse sub was the best fucking thing ever.

Literally the only chain I would recommend. Everything else I love is mom&pop local dives and taco trucks.

Culver’s. Butter burgers, cheese curds, and custard all in one spot.

Boston Market still exists.

Back in the day I used to love Kenny Rogers Roasters. Their chicken was beyond next level. But that chain lasted for like five minutes.

Dunkin. I don't really like many chain restaurants. I prefer local places. But Dunkin is pretty consistent with their coffee.

Morley's for the banger hot wings.

Jensen's Bøfhus

Cracker barrel is consistently good. And it's different than a burger or pizza.

Technically, Mugg & Bean from South Africa. But that's the chain they used to be, they changed their menu in major ways at some point between 2019 and 2023, and now it sucks :(

Jason's Deli has yet to disappoint me. It is not high-end cuisine, but they serve good food with consistent quality. They also have enough variety that almost anyone can find something.

Tbh, the only chain I eat at is a local chain that would tell anyone that recognizes the name more or less where I live. They make really good burgers

They made a funny joke about them in the movie Idiocracy, they thought they'd be around forever; Evolution of Fuddruckers

El pollo loco

Very specific to Hawaii but- Zippy’s.

Red, Hot and Blue. Looks like there's only 5 left now, so I guess I'm in the minority.

Bbops in Iowa is amazing

Ruth's Chris. Best ribeye I've ever had at a chain restaurant. Also the most expensive. It's the only restaurant ribeye that has never disappointed me.

If we're talking cheaper food but still pretty good quality, I'm going with Perkins.

My brother has told stories of other people he knows and have worked with (around his age) kinda equating and thinking of Perkins as more of an elderly people restaurant, which I could see.

I love Sukiya. Unfortunately I do not live in Japan.

Papa John's. Far and away the best chain pizza, and the biggest topping selection of any pizza restaurant I've seen. I'd still say local pizza is usually better though, but Papa John's is good enough that if I don't want to fret over where I'm getting pizza from it's my pick.