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Countless chain restaurants have seemingly managed to defy rhyme and reason considering how they’ve managed to stay in business. Though it may have something to do with troubling waves of customers who don’t know any better than not to eat entirely inedible servings of grub. 

Of course, to be fair, many of us have our fast-food guilty pleasures. Those places we’ll put up with the bouts of stomach pains just because we can’t resist the temptation of grease-soaked burgers that may or may not have been properly cooked (including one spot with the terribly inviting golden arches). 

Maybe you’ll find yourself nodding in agreement over people’s various least favorite restaurants, or this AskReddit-inspired piece will leave you properly perturbed. 

Out We Go, Indeed.

Reddit screenshot from someone who refuses to eat at Golden Corral.
Reddit

Well, in all fairness, this was Florida. 

A Temple To Mediocrity. Ouch.

Reddit

Okay, but what about the dinner/drink specials? Definitely more of a novelty, and certainly the kind of outing that you can pay the price for in other ways besides the vaguely agreeable dinner bill. 

You’ve Got To Be Careful With Their Mac And Cheese.

Reddit screenshot about how Panera Bread is extremely overpriced.
Reddit

Panera Bread certainly had its time in the sun. There was a period of time when it wouldn’t be considered to be playing with fire if you dined out at Panera Bread. Now, however, you’ve really got to tread lightly with whatever Panera is dishing out. 

Related: These 8 Fast Food Chains Are the Biggest Ripoffs, According to Reddit

The Whole “Eat Fresh” Thing Is Only A Bit Off The Mark.

Reddit screenshot about how Subway is very risky when it comes to food poisoning.
Reddit

Hopefully you live in an area where Subway isn’t your only option for a quickly-served sub sandwich

This Is The Stuff Of Horror Movies.

Reddit

Seriously, what is going on with KFC? This is a night terror of a dining experience. 

Oh, This Is An Opinion That’ll Be Contested.

Reddit screenshot about someone not liking Olive Garden.
Reddit

But what about the breadsticks

Those Golden Arches Aren’t Everyone’s Jam.

Reddit

There are people that swear by the value of a great McDonald’s breakfast every now and again. But then there are people that are ready to fire off all kinds of inspired insults that have been specifically engineered to roast McDonald’s to oblivion. 

Not The Charge On The Coffee Refill Though.

Reddit screenshot about a Red Robin customer being charged for a coffee refill.
Reddit

This is just bad for business. 

Oh, Oh No They Did Not.

Reddit

The real question then is how long until some of those toppings devolve into a radioactive state? 

Some Folks Are Loyal For Those Shakes Though.

Reddit screenshot about Sonic always failing in-house health inspections.
Reddit

When a restaurant is rocking a failing grade post-health inspection on their window it’s just time to keep it moving. 

Meet the Writer

Matt has spent the last 8 or so odd years as both a writer and editor in Seattle and Brooklyn, where he is now based. He loves escaping the tirelessly fast pace of the “Mad Apple” that is NYC by taking walks and runs through parks where he’s able to catch up on the latest tea about society from the city’s ever chatty, always hungry, occasionally rabid, pigeons. When he’s not taking his urban nature strolls, or dutifully combing the deepest rabbit holes of the internet to find the content that’s worth sinking your mind’s teeth into, he’s likely holed up at a dark-lit dive bar with a book and/or some friends, or just easily he could be on the hunt for the next addition to his steadily growing plant family.