The 20 Worst Casual Dining Restaurant Chains
Considered the second-best steak house of the five in the Nation’s Restaurant News survey, Lone Star’s worst mark is for value. But it scores highest among steak places for cleanliness and diners saying they’re likely to come back.
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This steakhouse left diners wanting more for their money, and it also got mediocre marks for craveability and customers being likely to return.
The home of the Bloomin’ Onion was scored poorly on value and got second-rate marks for craveability and diners being likely to return.
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This chain actually beat other seafood restaurants in the survey on value but lagged its competitors in the rankings for seven other categories.
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The chain scored worst on value and received so-so marks for atmosphere and customers being likely to return.
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This chain’s lowest ratings were for value and atmosphere.
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The chain may promote its yummm, but diners in the survey were less excited about the value it offers.
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The worst ratings for this restaurant chain were for atmosphere and diners being likely to return.
Famous Daves
The famous chain with the classic red and white striped logo fared poorly in survey categories of value, atmosphere and craveability.
TGI Fridays
The chain that advertises “Good Food, Good Sports” didn’t get very good marks for craveability, atmosphere, reputation, menu variety and value.
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This neighborhood grill and bar had the lowest rating for craveability among the 26 chains in its category. It also scored abysmally for value and landed so-so marks for atmosphere and customers being likely to come back.
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Diners in the survey gave this chain the worst ranking for atmosphere among the 26 competitors in its category. It also received low scores for menu variety and service.
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Known for its chicken wings and breasts, Hooter’s got low rankings for value, menu variety and craveability. Unsurprisingly, the highest ratings for the chain were for service and atmosphere.
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Among the 26 non-specialized food chains, Dave & Buster’s got the lowest score for value and food quality. It also put up an uninspired mark for craveability.
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Known for its baby back ribs, or at least the jingle, Chili’s was rated poorly on value and craveability.
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This chain’s worst rankings were for value and craveability.
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This restaurant had the lowest marks for service and for customers being likely to return among the 26 “varied menu” chains. It also earned a low rating for value.
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Who could hang a name on you? Customers, apparently. Ruby Tuesday had the worst reputation among the 26 “varied menu” chains in the survey. It also got awful marks for value and craveability.
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Logan’s received the lowest ranking of any steakhouse in nine of the 10 categories surveyed, making it the worst of the six overall.
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The worst of the worst, this wing joint has the lowest ratings for cleanliness, menu variety and customers being likely to recommend it. It also notched a poor mark for value.
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