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Casual Chain Dining
Normal people love casual chain restaurants.
If you happen to be with a group of normal people at 6:30 pm, chances are one will suggest dinner at one of the following places depending on varying conditions:
a. Chili’s, if there’s currently a NBA/NFL sporting event on primetime television.
b. Applebee’s, if the median age of the group is over 50 and/or one of the women happens to be on Weight Watchers (in which she can conveniently order from Applebee’s “Weight Watcher Menu”).
c. Olive Garden, if the group is feeling fancy.
Normal people love said casual chains because they’re reliable: regardless of the location, they can count on their Awesome Blossom being just as awesome as last time. They know that their Applebee’s Cajun Lime Tilapia has 310 calories and 6 WW points (not including the side of black bean and corn salsa). They know that when they finish their bowl of Olive Garden salad, a waiter will promply refill it (normal people are economically savvy in loving the concept of “unlimited” dining). Regardless of the occassion, normal people can find a casual chain to meet their needs–usually within a 5-mile radius.
Ultimately, casual chain restaurants are comforting to normal people. They’re a pat on the back after a hard day at the office–the reasurrance that despite the chaos and tribulations of existence, some things always stay the same.
