I Need Y’all To Comment on Chilis Ribs

I haven’t had any since the 90s, but I bet it’s a combo of 1 and 3. They were good enough for us young dumbasses who had never had legit BBQ. Now we have had good ribs, and the ribs they serve have probably been cheapened in every way possible by each new generation of accountants. .

They were good when I last had them…about 20 years ago.

not ashamed to admit I worked the grill at Applebees on College Dr for a brief spell in the early 90s, and Ribs were one of my responsibilities. They were pulled from the freezer at end of night shift for use on the next evening service. By then they were sufficiently defrosted but still chilled (who knows the actual internal temp, we weren’t concerned with such things) Id toss them on the grill alongside the various steaks and chicken breasts and then when they looked ready I’d plate them and put them up in the window for the runner to take to the table. That was the entirety of the science behind prepping ribs at Applebees. There were times when this process fell short and we ran out of defrosted ribs and had to microwave frozen ones and then “quick grill” & serve.
Id imagine that the same holds true at Chilis, except for the fact that I actually took pride in my shitty work. Unsure if today’s kitchen staff can say the same.

She must have worked at a trashy Applebees. I worked at a classy Applebees.

I stopped eating at chilis 20 years ago

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She must have worked at a trashy Applebees. I worked at a classy Applebees.

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Reminds me of this lady, who reminds me of my in laws who can tell you which chain location sucks or is good.

Mom Only Likes The Other Outback Steakhouse

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ANAHEIM, CA—Hearing a sigh as the car turned into the crowded parking lot of the Australian-themed chain restaurant, sources confirmed Thursday that local mom Dana Oliver only liked the other Outback Steakhouse, the one over by the Starbucks. “I just don’t see why we can’t drive the extra 10 minutes to the one in Buena Park,” said the 52-year-old mother of four, who reportedly made a point of shivering as she sat on a bench waiting to be seated and complained about how the thermostat was always set too low in this Outback. “The other one has such a friendly, easy-going atmosphere, and it has that waiter I like—the young guy who was so nice when I asked him to make sure my salmon was well-done. This one, unfortunately, doesn’t always have the Blue Cheese Wedge Salad I like, so if that’s the case this time, I may just order a drink and eat at home.”

At press time, sources reported that Oliver was on her third cocktail and talking loudly about how the bartenders at this Outback couldn’t “make a fricking Strawberry Kiwi ’Rita to save their lives.

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As a kid I used to love the all you could eat ribs and chicken tenders.

Or actually as I’m typing this, that may have been Applebees?

I remember Chilie’s being good at some point in the early 1990s.

30 years ago, I would have liked “fall of the bone” ribs. And I remember liking the flavor of their ribs. I have not at there in a long time. As someone else said, my guess is that your reaction is partially due to your changing tastes and a decline in quality.

Still think it’s the best chain restaurant out there. I love their salsa