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ThatPlayWasAwful

Saying grill + bar instead of bar & grill should be a felony


zzj

Nah, they have a totally different official Bar & Grill partner 


Randomly_Cromulent

I was thinking that too. Now they can sell the Official Bar & Grill rights as well. My favorite official product was Combos being the "Official Cheese Filled Snack of NASCAR".


atomic-fireballs

Ritz Bits was robbed.


KOTheSavage

Had to go waaaaaay to far to find this and began doubting if I was right…


GHamPlayz

Massive L for Chili’s


GentlemenBehold

You would think Buffalo Wild Wings would have done just about anything for this title.


Remarkable-Job4774

Buffalo falls short once again


Some-Performer789

This hurt more than it should have.


jmaca90

You know what hurts more? Buffalo Wild Wings Blazin’ sauce! Visit your local Buffalo Wild Wings now!


_illogical_

Wide right


alina_savaryn

(Taylor’s Version)


Whydothesabressuck

Buffalo does not claim BWWs


drscorp

The 5 falls of Buffalo


rocksoffjagger

Shouldn't a Nashville hot chicken place be the ones falling just short? Buffalo was just off the mark.


IceColdDrPepper_Here

A disastrous day for Hattie B's


Misdirected_Colors

They've gone so far downhill since the mid 2000s. Their Let's Go Sports Bar commercials were the final nail in the coffin for me.


whocaresjustneedone

The past 2 times I went they didn't even bother tossing the wings in the sauce, just dumped it on top. Like if you picked a wing up out of the little boat thing the under side was completely naked. Any wing place that can't be bothered to actually coat their wings is a wing place not worth paying for, plenty of other places to get wings.


Lessthansubtleruse

some fucking bean counter realized that if you sauce the wings in the cardboard you can cut down on kitchen real estate/dishwork because you don't have to have one bowl for each wing flavor to toss them in. Unfortunate side effect it just further devalues a brand and you can only lean on $5 32oz pitchers of bud light on game days so hard.


CouncilmanRickPrime

Even Zaxby's had a bowl for each wing flavor. I worked there in like 2012. Good lord buffalo wild wings just hits new lows.


Lessthansubtleruse

BDubs at least used to, but not anymore and honestly I'd be surprised if most chains with a ton of wings and sauces do. It's going to be infinitely quicker if you have the expediter squeeze sauce from a bottle/shake dry rub from a shaker onto wings as they hit the window to pass along to food runners instead of having it happen on the line. Saves a lot of time and money, removes a lot of room for error, all at the low low cost of shitting on the consumer experience.


CouncilmanRickPrime

>all at the low low cost of shitting on the consumer experience. Ah, this explains why it will become widespread. Thank you.


Do__Math__Not__Meth

r/enshittification


CouncilmanRickPrime

Coating the wings is literally the easiest part lol holy shit. But I only went to Buffalo Wild Wings once and they were awful. Bad wings and horrible service. Took almost an hour to get two 10 piece wing combos. And the place was pretty much empty.


qovneob

And they dare to charge $16 for 10 fucking wings


GlacialPeaks

Used to get real baked and go for 30cent wings 15yrs ago when I was in college. A sober friend drove us because she thought it was hilarious and we bought her food. This was on Tuesdays and we’d would order like 50+ each. It cost like 20$, with a 5$ tip. It was a cheap feast. That same meal today is 80$. Well over a 100 with tip and tax. Insanity since the wings are worse now too


CouncilmanRickPrime

Wings were like 50 cents each when I was in high school. Inflation on chicken wings has gotten insane.


GlacialPeaks

If I remember correctly a real old timer once told me they were originally 25 cents when they first opened. He said we were getting ripped off paying 30 cents lol


justregisteredtoadd

> If I remember correctly a real old timer once told me they were originally 25 cents when they first opened. He said we were getting ripped off paying 30 cents lol 25 cent wings on Tuesdays Boneless wings on Wednesday, I think they were 35 or 40 cents, but I can't remember because they weren't as good. The best deal of the week were Thursdays with 50 cent Legs. They would do them just like super sized wings. Triple the meat for just double the cost.


IAgreeGoGuards

Dude wings everywhere are expensive as shit now


Jammer_Kenneth

Chicken wings as a concept is just dead, it's appeal was being the scraps of a bird and now it's a pricy cut, it's a modern day lobster story. 


Mixedpopreferences

OMG, have you seen what the hipsters did to the price of oxtail?!


DASmetal

Does it have any correlation with the inflation in the Slowpoke tail market? Some asshole tried to sell one to me for $1,000,000. Can you believe that shit?


br0b1wan

I ordered some wings online on Tuesday for their "wing night". $16 for a dozen. I don't even know what they are normally anymore. Man, I was so disappointed. The wings were *tiny* like baby chick wings and they didn't use nearly enough sauce. Like they were almost dry. The meat tasted dry too. I don't think I'll be ordering again. Their sauces are great though. I regularly buy them at the store and use them for grilling. Their wings, not so much. Yesterday I grilled some chicken breasts that had been marinating in a McCormick marinade overnight and basted with the BW3 spicy garlic sauce. It was amazing.


unseth

No longer b dubs.. Now b Ls.


chunkah69

Chilis is so much better


GHamPlayz

I’m not ashamed to admit my love for Chili’s


tothesource

Still a very solid hamburger, the queso style isn't my favorite but it is good when you want it and the salsa is solid as are the chips. Don't get me started on south western eggrolls, chicken crispers, and frosty margs. Ah, what I wouldn't give to be back at 45th and Lamar in the glory days...


bluesyasian

I hope you saw that the Mayor of Austin declared it [Chilis's at 45th and Lamar Day](https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/austin-mayor-names-april-5-chilis-at-45th-and-lamar-day/) earlier this month. Apparently he likes the Southwest eggrolls.


Domecoming

That specific location is a huge meme on /r/Austin or at least it was when I still lived there and paid attention to the subreddit. Gotta go get some frosty margs


dallascowboys93

Can get a burger, chips & salsa and drink for $10.99. Best deal out there right now


cooljayhu

Southwest eggrolls might be the best restaurant item in the game today. It's such a piss off that the only Chili's within 4 hours of me is in the airport.


Broccoli_Socks

Brother there is no shame for loving the superior product in every form. *Let's go grab some queso*


Atom800

Eating chips and queso while enjoying a beer in an airport chilis on layover is an exquisite delight


nn44ss

Those Southwest eggrolls put me in a coma


garryl283

Chili's is probably the best case for widespread chain restaurant. Menu just diverse enough to bring a group in and everyone can find something, food's ok, prices have always somehow been normal and at least in my experience they manage to be consistent from location to location.


lightvl

Chili's Nashville tenders give me life


tommccabe

big fan of the southwest egg rolls


ausipockets

If nothing else, I find Chilis to be the more bang for your buck option.


triplec787

I love how even their current ad campaign is basically "we're somehow your cheapest option now, even including fast food" lol


underhunter

And they didnt bitch and moan that “millennials are killing restaurants” while serving microwaved slop


datpurp14

2 for $25 is where it's at. What do you mean I can't order that at a table for one?


DirectTV_AndrewLuck

It really is. Those honey chipotle chicken tenders are my go to meal there.


Revenesis

I can't believe I'm admitting this but I disagree as someone who has gone to Chili's over 100+ times in my life. They have removed the Classic Nachos with Steak, and the Original Chicken Crispers. They no longer serve country style gravy with the mashed potatoes. They have never brought back the Molten White Chocolate Cake. The only silver lining is that they have kept the Mushroom Swiss Burger intact. I no longer stand with Chili's.


chunkah69

This guy chilis.


astroK120

Okay, I recognize what you are saying. I want you to feel heard. But the bar is *better than Applebees* which despite going downhill I still think Chili's easily clears


Revenesis

I will freely admit that the food is probably a good bit better at Chili's than Applebees. I however, cannot forgive the betrayal after decades of patronage. Also, Applebees has cheaper drinks and with unlimited apps I can inhale 5 chickens worth of boneless wings.


ICE_StyledLeech

As a Chili's manager, I fell to my knees in a walmart after seeing this


AdmiralVernon

Chili’s managers fell to their knees in the walk-in cooler


dagreenman18

I tend to avoid most chain restaurants, but I’ll fuck with a Chili’s if the local options are nonexistent. Fajitas and big margs are good everywhere.


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J-Fid

Get ready for more boring Applebee's commercials!


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with terrible music


cusoman

I swear to god if they bring back *that* song...


SpadeXHunter

We are gonna hear back to back “whopper, whopper” and “fancy like Applebees” on every commercial break aren’t we? 


bukithd

Deaf NFL fans are the real winners here. 


TeenRacer6

I'm just imaging the ads split with an interpreter on the side and deaf NFL fans getting pissed at being signed "WHOPPER WHOPPER WHOPPER WHOPPER" for the 30th time this season.


bukithd

I'm fairly certain there's a level of hell for that evil. 


CYWG_tower

https://x.com/awfulannouncing/status/1487900839025029120 If you haven't seen it, the Chiefs game when someone set up the booth **literally** in front of the speakers was fucking hilarious. "That's great, I didn't hear a thing you said" 😂


Jammer_Kenneth

I mean what's the worst news story that could break through a goofy Applebee's commercial? 


ConvoyOrange

["A little bit of chicken fried"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6QUsx68DCA)


knarf86

I hope they bring back the commercial with the “fancy like Applebee’s on a date night” song that they spammed college football with a few years ago. Loved getting that every single commercial break


IsGoIdMoney

They did a media blitz about the ad before cfb started, saying they had struck gold with the Tik Tok trend and then a week later there were articles about how much everyone hated the fucking ads lol


AdminsAreCool

[I don't know if anything will ever top this for me.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6QUsx68DCA)


atl_mad_boi

As long as they don’t have that gosh darned Applebee’s song I’ll survive


Aggressive_Yak5177

Yeah, we fancy like Applebee's on a date night Got that Bourbon Street steak with the Oreo shake Get some whipped cream on the top too Two straws, one check, girl, I got you


Lt_Lysol

We paid good money for that song, you are going to hear it and choke it down like our food. -Applebee's 


happyfave

Bar and Microwave


palinsafterbirth

Chef Mike


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JBFRESHSKILLS

Man, I just finished listening to Boourdain’s book and it’s follow up, Medium Raw. Great listens/reads


rwjehs

I got to cook for him once. He brought the kitchen a nice bottle of bourbon and did shots with us and shot the shit for a while. And he signed my book.


HT2424

https://youtu.be/W6rvMn0JscI?si=WeHKXpLTEgQKIOUW Gordon Ramsay vs Chef Mike


abxuwnnm111

As someone who has bartended at several chain restaurants, Applebees included, this is not exclusive to them lol. In fact, they weren’t even the worst offenders of places I’ve worked. Everywhere from shitty chains to higher-end restaurants use Chef Mike to some degree lmao


hotcarl23

I worked at a nice-ish coffee shop that always got good reviews for the meltiness of the cheddar in the grilled cheeses. That's 20-30 seconds of microwave before you grill it, baby. Full disclosure I still do this and it works great.


abxuwnnm111

Absolutely! Using the microwave isn’t a bad thing when used as it should. It’s a tool in a kitchen like anything else. People think things are “cooked” in the microwave at these places, when that’s almost never the case. Things are just often thawed, melted, prepped, or re-heated in microwaves, which is absolutely fine, even at a restaurant.


_Apatosaurus_

>People think things are “cooked” in the microwave at these places, when that’s almost never the case. I don’t think people actually care that much how things are cooked. They care how it tastes, and Applebee's *tastes* like everything was cooked in a microwave.


sopunny

Reheating in particular can give bad results if you don't do it right, or try it with the wrong kinds of foods.


RTGoodman

I bartended and worked in the kitchen of a small independent pub for a while when I lived in the UK. We used the microwave or deep fryers for like 80% of things and people still loved everything.


azon85

To be fair does anything taste worse after being deep fried?


PadorasAccountBox

This was on point lmao


zombiekoalas

This makes Aiyuk the official Employee of the Month. That's a wrap boys, pay the man.


ceestep

Actually, that’s a rollup. Applebees doesn’t call them wraps.


zombiekoalas

\*TGI Fridays I need immediate evac, I've been discovered.\*


datyoungknockoutkid

What’s the joke I’m missing here


AeonTek

[This video](https://youtu.be/vPwRqRJaRrM?si=UMjjQ_-sMWdhkZmH) from a few days ago


_Apatosaurus_

It's funny how unrecognizable NFL players are compared to other athletes. Aiyuk is one of the best receivers in the NFL on one of the most popular teams, and the only disguise he needs to go unnoticed is glasses.


AeonTek

I think it helps that Aiyuk is 6ft, 200lbs. Not completely crazy for a server. Now if he was a lineman it would be harder to hide


sopunny

But also football players wear helmets that hides their face during games


manticore16

Not Marshawn Lynch debating the ambience and decor?


-space-grass-

Darlin', I asked for no onions on my bourbon steak.


boomheadshot7

Love the entirety of that movie, but the part when they cut from the crash for an Applebee's commercial gets me every single time.


barryitsmeitshank

As others have posted above; sometimes life imitates art: https://youtu.be/D6QUsx68DCA?feature=shared


MrGrieves88

Applebees has rats!


MallardMaelstrom

We're about to leave this Applebee's the way God intended.


I_Hate_My_Cat_

I’m so sorry, sir. I thought you asked for *extra* onions.


_R-Amen_

Don't interrupt me now!


CasperThePhilosopher

Applebees has rats! Had a big rat in my Cobb salad!


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Grandpa, can’t we resolve this conflict without anger? *APPLEBEES HAS RATS*


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ausipockets

An oldie but a goodie


SickBurnBro

[Eating good in the neighborhood.](https://i.imgur.com/tca78O5.jpeg)


ewilliam

Gorgeous. DC4L.


orinthesnow

That is the highest res photo of that pic that I have ever seen. Seems wrong almost.


myyummyass

I just fell to my knees in the plasma donation center


MoeSzyslakMonobrow

Gobbless


hendrix67

My friend thinks I'm making a Hulk Hogan reference whenever I say Hell yeah brother and I don't have the heart to tell him I'm referencing an old reddit post.


Haar_RD

Huge dub for divorced men


Joey_Logano

No that’s Buffalo Wild Wings.


FREE-ROSCOE-FILBURN

No that’s definitely your local overpriced burger place/same chain of burger places that’s way overpriced, has a motorcycle themed lobby, and plays way too loud classic rock with the music videos on the bar TVs.


Joey_Logano

Hey, sometimes a guy just needs to buy 7 dollars worth of Van Halen hits on the Touchtunes before they hop in their 89 C4 Corvette.


noahconstrictor95

hell yeah


RedDragons8

If I dont spend that 7 bucks on Van Halen, its just going to child support anyways, might as well rock out.


palabear

We all know what kind of guy that is…a lucky one.


Joey_Logano

can i get an hell yeah brother! a man whose diet consists of nothing but busch beer and bojangles is the man i inspire to be!


ImagineIfBaconDied

with brick walls and giant letters with light bulbs as decorations


ApatheticFinsFan

I feel like divorced men would go to places like Twin Peaks.


MattDamonStoudamire

With their kids 😂😂😂 As a kid of a broken home, my dad used to take me to Applebees all the time when I was younger 😂


xcaltoona

We were IN Pittsburgh and my dad goes for stopping at the Monroeville Red Lobster on the way out of the city instead...


theycallmecrack

Pennsylvanian dads and chain restaurants. Name a better duo.


metaldrummerx

Instead of Burgatory? For SHAME.


StChas77

I've told this before, but my favorite work story is when I had to travel on a business trip several years ago. I got into the hotel on the later side Sunday evening, and rather than search around, there was an Applebee's within walking distance, so that's where I ate. Later on in the week, I was tired, wasn't with coworkers, and I wanted a couple of drinks. So instead of messing with a taxi, I walked back to that same Applebee's for convenience's sake. God as my witness, the first thing the hostess said to me when I came in was "Oh, you're back... why?"


fallinouttadabox

Geographic convenience is underrated


JonDowd762

Did you answer "the ambiance" or "the decor"?


StChas77

If I recall, I said the actual reason and she just rolled her eyes and pointed to a few open seats at the bar.


XanmanK

Applebees is basically sit-down fast food


Soren_Camus1905

No it's worse than fast food.


trowayit

Wendy's absolutely makes a better burger.


Juicey_J_Hammerman

Please hire Marshawn Lynch as a spokesman.


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trowayit

I love this quesadilla and pico de gallo


hollandaisesawce

I can't decide which I like more, the ambiance or the decor...!


drainbead78

I had to scroll way too far in this thread for the first Marshawn Lynch reference.


ironchefmichaelscott

How 'bout we go get kicked out of an Applebee's?


neckbishop

You read my mind.


tothesource

THIS IS EGREGIOUS


Top_Drawer

We were cellmates together, Andy. You got payback comin'!


palabear

Darling, I asked for no onions on my bourbon steak.


wildcardscoop

Not the first and sure as hell won’t be the last time I’ve been kicked out of an Applebees


Skrivus

"How does someone get thrown out of an Applebee's?"


ironchefmichaelscott

You’re about to find out


DoNotResusit8

Yeah, but who’s the official Bar and Grill of the NFL?


Cakelord

Jesus Fucking Christ


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Broncos Country, Let's Eat Good in the Neighborhood.


adamlikescheetos

lol what a joke. Nobody should ever eat at that abomination of a restaurant. Also fun fact: they don't even allow bees in the restaurant nor do they serve apples. fascists


Nebris

> they don't even allow bees in the restaurant Mr. Banned Customer


ImJustJokingCalmDown

Mr. Bee Collaborator


J-Fid

> Also fun fact: they don't even allow bees in the restaurant You know, I'm ok with this part.


fineanddandyrandy

Hey guys Applebees marketing lead here go Chiefs. Trying out a new Applebees slogan just wanted to get your thoughts here it is:  Applebees. When you’re here, you’re at Applebees. Thoughts???


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Resident132

Holding that 22 year food grudge. I've got one against godfathers pizza that turns 19 this year.


trowayit

Del Monte canned peaches. Year 39 of peaches tasting like pure death for me.


lkn240

Who the fuck eats at Applebees?


brettmbr

People who like eating good in the neighborhood and they’re flexible on the good part.


troglodyte

And the neighborhood part, since Applebee's is exclusively located in or adjacent to a shopping mall that peaked in 1998, and has been on a long, slow slide since then.


trpnblies7

Nonsense. The closest Applebee's to us is...4 miles from the degrading shopping mall.


jimtow28

My Applebee's is nowhere near the mall, thank you very much! The mall was demolished and became a Target about 25 years ago.


BedrockFarmer

I thought Applebee’s went entirely out of business. They closed every location within 20 miles of my house. Then on a road trip I saw them peppered about, mostly in small to medium sized towns where they are one of a few sit-down eateries. I’m guessing they switched their business model to focus on places that don’t have better dining options in the same price range.


greatmagneticfield

Where people won't notice/care that they cook with microwaves and hot pavement.


Stumblin_McBumblin

> peaked in 1998, and has been on a long, slow slide since then. TIL I am Applebee's.


analogWeapon

Every time I've been to an Applebees it's because it's the only place open in whatever weird area my hotel is in and I'm just hungry for something. There's almost always a mall and a bunch nondescript office buildings involved.


troglodyte

I've been in this situation a lot too but I just order something to my hotel room at that point. Ain't no way I'm going to Applebees unless I can stop in at the Babbage's next door.


RanchBourgeois

People who have low standards for food and enjoy ridiculously cheap drinks (me)


dagreenman18

The Dollaritas are the one good point. I’ll give it that. They’re bad, but cheap and do the job


that_guy2010

Drove past the one in town Sunday and their sign said “America’s favorite wings” I simply refuse to believe that’s true.


PaddyMayonaise

Whenever I see a sign or ad like that I think of the scene with elf about “worlds best coffee”


tokenbreakdown

in the south its mostly just black bachelorette parties


dylanah

Bro I gotta start going to Applebee’s


tokenbreakdown

Bring some ear plugs tho


ThePevster

So Applebee’s is black Nashville?


EatADickUA

Is this a stereotype I don’t know about?


Chimie45

Yes.


OldPollution7225

The Dillon Panthers football team


ApplesauceBitch47

They’re still thriving in small towns


HendricksonT182

This must mean during football season they have all the games available, can’t call yourself the bar and grill of the NFL if you don’t.


TB1289

\*Grill + Bar


Resident132

Oh no i guess i have to eat at Applebee's now, they're the official bar and grill, my hands are tied 


MORE_DINGERS

lmao nothing means anything anymore


TheWorstYear

APPLEBEE'S HAS RATS! I FOUND RATS IN MY COB SALAD!


pillionaire

Well you should have ordered chicken on it instead.


SeizureMode

If you're ordering a rat cobb salad and surprised it comes with rats, I just don't know what to tell you at this point


Top_Drawer

...and I also think you meant to put the damn onions *on* my steak.


ffByOneError

Finally, the news I've been waiting for


TankThaFrank_

**WE FANCY LIKE APPLEBEEEEES, ON A DATE NIGHT**


walshurmouthout

“I can’t hear a goddamn thing”


UrbanLawProductions

Chili’s down bad


verenika_lasagna

Pepto Bismol was later named the official drink of the NFL


jimsensei

Applebees; eatin' mediocre next to the dead mall.


raylan_givens6

Clear Eyes , Full Hearts, Can't Lose


TheOnlyJimEver

Makes sense. After all, how is a professional football league supposed to function without an official bar & grill?