The decline of restaurant chains in our nation!!!

Just stop going there. If they are as bad as you say, they will go out of business.

The difference between Portillo’s and Buona Beef has become so profound.
The quality of the bread, meat, freshness, flavor— even the service and overall restaurant experience.
I’ve been eating both my entire life and Portillo’s has gone so low and Buona is soaring.

chain restaurants in general suck... support more local restaurants tbh

More than half the things you order at a chain restaurant came out of a box, which came out of the walk-in freezer. It's food off a Sysco truck.

Really horrible.

you say this like it's a bad thing.

Have you voiced your concerns to the management? How about also to the national chain reps.?

Buona was nothing special when I was growing up, at least that’s how I remember it. But they have really leveled up in the last decade across the board— their menu, service, interior, ingredients.
I had a big beef sandwich today and it was a truly “wow” experience. This is like a Sputnik-level event.

The only good restaurant chain is EAT. All the rest suck and can go outta business as far I'm concerned.

Culver's and Chick-Fil-A are the shizz. I've been to many different locations, so consistent. So good. I prefer Culver's.

Maybe I don't live in the right part of the country for this sort of thing, but I've found the opposite to be true. My "local restaurants" are dark, dingy, loud, crowded, slow, with mediocre but expensive food, few if any options for kids, annoying lib/hipster vibes. In contrast, I'm essentially guaranteed a great meal/experience at Texas Roadhouse.

Oh ya, 25 bucks for a really small handful of food that doesn't even fill you up. So great.....

You sound like the definition of insane. The place enrages you and makes you sick yet you keep returning.

Potillo's you say? I never heard of them.

Learn to cook and eat at home. It's better and cheaper.

Portillo's has gone downhill ever since it was sold. At least he is getting his rent checks.

I’m waiting for the guy who always complains about the rising price of Chipotle.

Portillo’s is meh. I went a couple of weeks ago bc my family loves it.

I hate Guy Fieri but like getting ideas for fun places to eat from DDD

I totally disagree. Last time I went there, my milk steak was perfectly done and the raw jelly beans for dessert were superb.

Perhaps you're not quite the foodie you claim to be.

Never have I ever had Potty Lows. My favorite is the Five Guys. I like to make sure all 5 of them are at the counter when I come. That way, I make one more, and we are six. Then we go somewhere well lit.

I got some fries at 5 guys to eat when I got home. It was only a 10 minute drive. Tried some in the car and blech. Threw them out when I got home. They don't know how to cook fries.

You should try something meatier. That's the guys specialty.