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  • Olive Garden dishes on wooden table
    By Stacie Adams 6 months ago

    Olive Garden Dethroned As United States' Top Casual Dining Restaurant By This Thriving Chain

    Olive Garden is still a powerhouse in the casual dining sphere, but it's no longer the top dog. Another popular chain has taken that coveted spot.

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  • Composite image featuring new Cheesecake Factory dishes and drinks for 2025
    By Natalie Avila 6 months ago

    What To Order If You Miss These 5 Items That Left The Cheesecake Factory

    The Cheesecake Factory has once again switched up its famously huge menu. If your favorites didn't make the cut, we have some tasty replacements in mind.

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  • Closed sign on front door of business
    By Stacie Adams 6 months ago

    2 Popular Mexican Restaurant Chains Are Closing Several Locations In 2025

    As the year progresses, it seems as though more restaurant chains are falling on hard times. Here's why two Tex-Mex chains are closing stores.

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  • Selection of On the Border Food on table
    By Natalie Avila 7 months ago

    4 Signs On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina Is Struggling

    On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina used to be a powerhouse in the fast-casual dining sphere, but following financial difficulties, its legacy is in question.

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  • Chili's burger and fries on metal tray
    By Stacie Adams 7 months ago

    Chili's Is Changing In 2025

    Any restaurant that wants to attract more customers has to find ways to increase its appeal. Here are some ways that Chili's plans to do that in 2025.

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  • Fast food cheeseburger with fries
    By Natalie Avila 7 months ago

    3 Burger Chains That Are Closing Numerous Locations In 2025

    With rising food costs and changing consumer habits, restaurants are facing hard times. Even beloved burger joints are being forced to shutter many locations.

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  • plated Alfredos with restaurant bags

    Olive Garden Vs Carrabba's Italian Grill: Who Has The Best Chicken Alfredo

    I ordered chicken fettuccine Alfredo at both Olive Garden and Carrabba's Italian Grill so I could pit them against one another in a head-to-head competition.

    By Sam Skopp 7 months ago Read More
  • Shrimp, asparagus, and steak with toppings
    By Mary K. Cahill 7 months ago

    The Healthiest And Least Healthy Chili's Menu Items

    Dining out can be a minefield, but if you're keeping a close eye on what you're eating, here are some of the healthiest and least healthy Chili's menu items.

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  • Exterior of a Cracker Barrel restaurant sign in Loveland, CO
    By Steven Luna 7 months ago

    11 Limited-Edition Cracker Barrel Menu Items We Wish We Could Eat Year-Round

    Unfortunately, some things are destined to only be around for a good time and not a long time, as these limited edition Cracker Barrel menu items prove.

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  • Gordon Ramsey at public event
    By Stacie Adams 7 months ago

    Here's What To Know About Leo's Italian Grill From Kitchen Nightmares

    Another American restaurant is stepping into the "Kitchen Nightmares" spotlight. Let's explore Leo's Italian Grill before Gordon Ramsay works his magic.

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  • Exterior of a Slapfish restaurant
    By Daniel Rugunya 7 months ago

    What You Need To Know About Slapfish, The Casual Seafood Chain You're About To See Everywhere

    If there is no Slapfish restaurant near you already, there may be soon. Here is everything you need to know about this growing casual seafood chain.

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  • A rack of saucy ribs and a baked potato at Texas Roadhouse restaurant
    By Nick Pisano 8 months ago

    What Type Of BBQ Sauce Is Used On Texas Roadhouse Ribs?

    Other than being made with sweet barbecue love, there's something special about Texas Roadhouse rib sauce. Mop up the deets right here!

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  • Steaks on plates with potatoes and vegetables

    Applebee's Vs Chili's: Who Has The Better Steak?

    Applebee's and Chili's may not be steakhouses, but both offer a few affordable steaks on their menus. We tasted and compared both sirloin and ribeye cuts.

    By Sam Zwick 8 months ago Read More
  • Fresh vegetables at salad bar
    By Michelle Washmuth 8 months ago

    Once-Popular Chain Restaurant Salad Bars That Sadly Disappeared

    If you're looking for healthier options at an eatery, the salad bar has you covered. Sadly, these once-popular chain restaurant salad bars have disappeared.

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  • Medium steak on plate herbs
    By Natalie Avila 8 months ago

    Once-Struggling Steakhouse Chains That Are Surprisingly Making A Comeback

    The pandemic was devastating for many food businesses, and steakhouses were no exception. Fortunately, some are making a comeback, and we're here to celebrate.

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  • Table filled with Olive Garden dishes
    By Steven Luna 8 months ago

    9 Olive Garden Dishes You May Never See On The Menu Again

    Not all good things are meant to last, and that certainly goes for some of these Olive Garden dishes that we may never see on a menu again.

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  • Gordon Ramsay smiling at event
    By Stacie Adams 8 months ago

    Here's What To Know About Kings Blu Jam Cafe From Kitchen Nightmares

    Texas restaurant Kings Blu Jam Cafe is set to appear on Gordon Ramsay's hit show "Kitchen Nightmares." Here's what you need to know before the episode airs.

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  • red robin and texas roadhouse burgers
    By Sam Zwick 8 months ago

    Red Robin Vs Texas Roadhouse: Which Burger Is Better?

    Both Red Robin and Texas Roadhouse make hamburgers that hit the spot when you're hungry. We tried them to learn which establishment makes the superior burger.

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  • Full shrimp orders with bags
    By Sam Skopp 8 months ago

    Red Lobster Vs Bonefish Grill: Who Has Better Shrimp?

    In order to find out who does shrimp better, we compared shrimp from Red Lobster to Bonefish Grill, pitting them against one another in a showdown.

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  • Person taking pizza from oven
    By Hannah Warne Latincsics 8 months ago

    7 Unexpected Chain Restaurants That Serve Pizza (For Better Or Worse)

    You might not even know that these chain restaurants offer pizza on their menus. It is unexpected, for sure, but is it any good? We take a look.

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  • Olive Garden soup bowl, salad, and bread sticks
    By Brynna Standen 9 months ago

    Are Olive Garden's Soups Made Fresh Every Day?

    Given that Olive Garden offers a deal that includes unlimited soup, you might wonder if the chain actually prepares it fresh on a daily basis.

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  • Texas Roadhouse restaurant
    By Korey Denton 9 months ago

    Popular Texas Roadhouse Menu Items, Ranked From Worst To Best

    Texas Roadhouse has become one of the most well-known steakhouse chains in the United States. Not everything on their menu, however, is worth ordering.

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  • Variety of chain restaurant skillet cookies

    The Ultimate Ranking Of Chain Restaurant Skillet Cookies

    If you've left room for dessert after eating at your local chain restaurant, consider enjoying a delicious skillet cookie. We take a look at how they stack up.

    By Steven Luna 9 months ago Read More
  • Kona Grill restaurant exterior and signage
    By Steven Luna 9 months ago

    Signs Kona Grill Is Struggling To Stay In Business

    Kona Grill has been in business for a couple of decades, but things haven't been going smoothly for the past several years. We examine what's wrong.

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  • cracker barrel breakfast pancakes
    By Sophia Blush 10 months ago

    6 Reasons Cracker Barrel Is Struggling

    Cracker Barrel is a popular chain that has struggled over the last few years. Find out why it's not doing well and what it is changing to fix these issues.

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  • Chi-Chi's menu and margarita on table
    By Stacie Adams 10 months ago

    The Deadly Outbreak That Chi-Chi's Wants You To Forget About

    Tex-Mex chain Chi-Chi's is staging a comeback for 2025, but will patrons be able to forget the outbreak that likely made the restaurant shut its doors?

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  • P. F. Chang's exterior
    By Kaley Roberts 10 months ago

    Popular P. F. Chang's Menu Items, Ranked Worst To Best

    When it comes to Chinese American chain restaurants, nobody beats P.F. Chang's. These are the P.F. Chang's dishes to order next time you're craving takeout.

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