Casual Dining National Chain World Tour
During the 2020 pandemic, Charlie L realized his lack of visits to casual dining national chain restaurants, and made a goal to visit each one with friends after the pandemic ended.
Restaurants
| Restaurant name | Location | Date visited | Attendees | Grade | Notes/photos/etc. | Cory popped his straw |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applebee's | East Side | January 20, 2024 | Charlie L, Cory, Carly, Travis | B- | Ambiance and server were great, but the food was unimpressive | Yes |
| Chili's | East Side | July 18, 2021 | Charlie L, Tristan, Carly, Travis | B | Food was great, ambiance was poor | No |
| Texas Roadhouse | East Side | June 6, 2021 | Charlie L, Tristan, Cory, Carly, Travis | B | Massive beer spill next to our table, like 2 vegetarian options for Travis | Yes |
| TGI Fridays | East Side | November 16, 2024 | Charlie L, Carly, Travis | B- | Food was very good, but steak was a bit undercooked. Poor ambiance. | No |
| Olive Garden | East Side | August 15, 2021 | Charlie L, Tristan, Cory, Carly, Travis, Alyssa | A | Alyssa had like 4 soups, Charlie spilled pepper water into his soup | Yes |
| September 2, 2024 | Charlie L, Cory, Carly, Travis | A | We went because Travis made a joke about the Sonic movie. | Yes | ||
| Cracker Barrel | East Side | September 18, 2022 | Charlie L, Tristan, Alyssa, Carly | C+ | The ambiance couldn't help the awful service, bland food, and homogenous menu | No |
| Red Robin | East Side | March 17, 2022 | Charlie L, Tristan, Cory, Carly, Travis | A | Food was great, but there was one server | Yes |
| Longhorn Steakhouse | West Side | |||||
| Outback Steakhouse | East Side | September 4, 2021 | Charlie L, Cory, Carly, Travis, Josh | B+ | Cory ordered a massive bone-in ribeye and somehow finished it | Yes |
| The Cheesecake Factory | West Side | March 16, 2023 | Charlie L, Tristan, Cory, Carly, Travis, Sunshine | A | We never got our appetizers, but the food came soon enough | No |
| Hooters | East Side | February 6, 2025 | Charlie L, Cory, Travis, Preet, Vee, Greg | B+ | Good wings and service, our table had hospital lighting | No |