The votes are in...

[GroovinGourmet]

Here's a doc listing the top chains according to Restaurants And Institutions. I agree with most of the Platinum picks except perhaps Olive Garden. And I would choose In And Out over Red Robin, though I believe the nod to Culver's in the burger category is warranted.

http://tinyurl.com/3awxh8

[Loren3]

Almost universally appalling. A sad commentary on mainstream American cuisine.

[HitchChic]

Correct me if i'm wrong, isn't Famous Dave's a BBQ place? How is it considered a steakhouse?

[flyerfan182]

Your right Famous Dave's is a BBQ place. They do have not to shabby steaks but to claim them as a steakhouse is pure blasphemy

[reubensandperrier]

wtf Tim Hortons is 3rd!? Come on!! I wish there was something better than platinum because it should be that.

[hungry_hippo]

Olive Garden better than Buca?! That's funny! haha

[mgb]

A contest for the best of the mediocre mass-produced homogenized slop. Now there's a good expediture of time, energy and resources.

[swsidejim]

hilarious..., great post, I couldnt have said it better myself.

[flyerfan182]

id say casual dining should go to cheesecake over pf changs. olive garden the best italian! ha! macaroni grill beats it by far. completely agree on papa murphys take n bake pizzas they kick major butt. i'd say dunkin donuts should have made for best coffee/snacks over tim hortons.

interesting though

[mojoeater]

Seems that this list was produced with California in mind. Can't easily find a number of these places in other parts of the country.