What REALLY grinds your gears?

Seems like I struck a nerve with the Cracker Barrel comment. I've just never liked that place, it feels like going to a restaurant to eat a home cooked meal. If I wanted a home cooked meal I would've stayed home damnit!


I really only go for breakfast .To me it's Howard Johnson's 2.0 ,it's not the fast food place that's bad for you but where you can go and sit down and rest a bit .

Seems like I struck a nerve with the Cracker Barrel comment. I've just never liked that place, it feels like going to a restaurant to eat a home cooked meal. If I wanted a home cooked meal I would've stayed home damnit!


I really only go for breakfast .To me it's Howard Johnson's 2.0 ,it's not the fast food place that's bad for you but where you can go and sit down and rest a bit .
Many Cracker Barrels are very close to Hotels which is a smart move on their part.

I got nothing against food anywhere. Cracker Barrel isn’t bad at all

Thing about Cracker Barrel is unless you’re in the middle of bumfuck nowhere chances are there’s a local joint nearby that’s 10x better. And the gift shop is annoying as F, get outta my way I just want to eat.


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I really only go for breakfast .To me it's Howard Johnson's 2.0 ,it's not the fast food place that's bad for you but where you can go and sit down and rest a bit .
Many Cracker Barrels are very close to Hotels which is a smart move on their part.

Howard Johnson's, haven't they been gone for 20 years or so?

Thing about Cracker Barrel is unless you’re in the middle of bumfuck nowhere chances are there’s a local joint nearby that’s 10x better. And the gift shop is annoying as F, get outta my way I just want to eat.


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Yeah, its fairly rare I hit any chain restaurants up. Cracker Barrel Ive been to probably twice in last 10 years. One chain that gets laughed at but I think is probably the best is Olive garden. Salad and sticks are awesome and the food is decent.

Im not a big breakfast eater but Panera Bread is money. Bagels, pastries and their egg soufflés are all amazing. But PB is a rip off outside of breakfast.

95% of the time if I eat breakfast out especially on a road trip I will go to Denny's and get an omelette with hash browns. I can eat the same thing over and over again forever. Right now at home 95% of the time it is a cheese omelette with fresh jalapenos cooked into the egg and pickled jalapenos inside with hot salsa dumped on top.

Howard Johnson's, haven't they been gone for 20 years or so?

Yup but I think there is still one open in NY State somewhere.



https://www.eater.com/2017/2/14/14601970/last-howard-johnsons-lake-george-new-york




There are still a few motor Inns around but the restaurants, ........only one.

Thing about Cracker Barrel is unless you’re in the middle of bumfuck nowhere chances are there’s a local joint nearby that’s 10x better. And the gift shop is annoying as F, get outta my way I just want to eat.


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Ohhh I agree and when we can find them we go to them but CB still has some of the finest Blueberry pancakes around!

Howard Johnson's, haven't they been gone for 20 years or so?Howard Johnson has been gone from the DC/MD/VA area for about 35 years.

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