What U.S. Chain Restuarant Would You Like in Your City?

GreatTallNorth2 · #1 Posted: **Jan 21, 2007, 4:20 AM**

If you could have one chain come to Canada, what would it be and please don't say that your mommy's home cooking is better. My pick is for CrackerBarrel. Yummy!

ReginaGuy · #2 Posted: **Jan 21, 2007, 4:28 AM**

Taco Bell! For some reason, our last Taco bell closed a few years ago

I miss it..

We have a few Taco Del Mars now, but its just not the same

Waterlooson · #3 Posted: **Jan 21, 2007, 4:28 AM**

Applebee's.

Canadian Mind · #4 Posted: **Jan 21, 2007, 4:46 AM**

Red lobster.

Greco Roman · #5 Posted: **Jan 21, 2007, 5:00 AM**

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Originally Posted by ReginaGuy

Taco Bell! For some reason, our last Taco bell closed a few years ago

I miss it..

We have a few Taco Del Mars now, but its just not the same

Man, that place is vile! I prefer Taco Time.

But I do miss ChiChi's. That was the shit!

waterloowarrior · #6 Posted: **Jan 21, 2007, 5:25 AM**

In-N-Out

Taller Better · #7 Posted: **Jan 21, 2007, 5:48 AM**

I don't know.... maybe something with Southern cooking. Sort of like Popeyes, but we have that already. I can't think of any actual chain I would
particularily like. I don't know Taco Time well, but I remember it being vile, too.

biggiebear · #8 Posted: **Jan 21, 2007, 5:52 AM**

Just recently(a few months ago) we had a Fat Burger open up here first in Canada I believe, a popular L.A based hamburger joint. The quality and freshness is great. For those who don't know it is in the Deerfoot Meadows power centre. As for a chain I would like to see I would have to say White Castle and no I am not stoned.

Blitz · #9 Posted: **Jan 21, 2007, 5:56 AM**

Bob Evans, no contest. They're only located in the US midwest and south so I'm sure they'd succeed in southwestern Ontario since we're also agricultural and countryish, everyone I know loves that restaurant. Cracker Barrel would be 2nd on the list.

Taller Better · #10 Posted: **Jan 21, 2007, 6:06 AM**

White Castle? Gahhhh... The worst. Just the worst I have ever eaten. Ghastly

Jay in Cowtown · #11 Posted: **Jan 21, 2007, 6:11 AM**

Sonic, Jack in the Box or TGI Fridays... thank god Carls Jr. should be open up here by '07 end!

I thought Applebees and Red Lobster were everywhere up here? They're in Calgary.

vid · #12 Posted: **Jan 21, 2007, 6:29 AM**

In 2001 I think it was, the Pizza Hut on Red River Road (beside Red River Towers) closed down, was torn down, and replaced, by a taco bell.

The Taco Bell lasted 27 days.

It's now an Arby's.

Taco Time is way better, especially the chicken ranch raps. I don't know what they were like when you tried them TB, but they're easily the best fast food chain after Arby's now. They use real meat!!

Perkins is pretty good. It's mostly a breakfast place, and most of them have bakeries. We stopped at one in Duluth for breakfast once, it's like home cooking. I think they came to Canada before and didn't do well but it was good when I went there in the states.

vincebjs · #13 Posted: **Jan 21, 2007, 6:36 AM**

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Originally Posted by ReginaGuy

Taco Bell! For some reason, our last Taco bell closed a few years ago

I miss it..

We have a few Taco Del Mars now, but its just not the same

Screw Taco Bell, Chipotle is way better.

www.chipotle.com

Taller Better · #14 Posted: **Jan 21, 2007, 6:40 AM**

I'd rather go to a real taco place... they do taste a lot better and don't take too much longer than fast food. As for Taco Time... I just have this vague memory of a taco place in the South food court of Eaton Centre and I thought it was Taco Time. I think I ate there once and it was nothing special, but it may be another franchise.
I finally ate soup from The Soup Nazi. You know, the guy that Seinfeld made famous, and then he opened up a chain all over the States. There is one in Eaton Centre. The soup is ludicrously expensive and i did not like my Cuban black bean one bit. Tasted like commercial bagged beef stock. Gross. I threw it away. Also, a "New Orleans Style" fast food place opened in the north food court of Eaton Centre... I was curious and tried it. It is all just like Chinese food. I was aghast. Nothing tasted like New Orleans food... it was all like Chinese fast food . And the sad thing was it replaced a fairly decent Jamaican fast food place with not bad food.

vid · #15 Posted: **Jan 21, 2007, 6:50 AM**

Chinese places are really hit or miss. We have about three dozen but only a half dozen are really notable. The rest are just average. None of them are really bad, but Golden Lantern has a bit of a reputation. :/

I've never tried Chipotle, but it sounds good.

Overground · #16 Posted: **Jan 21, 2007, 6:57 AM**

In-N-Out.

Only The Lonely.. · #17 Posted: **Jan 21, 2007, 7:01 AM**

Carl's Junior!

Taller Better · #18 Posted: **Jan 21, 2007, 7:03 AM**

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Originally Posted by Overground

In-N-Out.

Hmmm.. sounds very interesting!! Do you have to become a member?

Dalreg · #19 Posted: **Jan 21, 2007, 7:43 AM**

Actually right now there is nothing in the USA that interests me for chain restaurants. I prefer one of a kind/unique places. I find most USA sit down chains have basically the same menu. So they are all pretty much the same.

401_King · #20 Posted: **Jan 21, 2007, 7:51 AM**

Chipotle is an amazing up and coming healthy mexican fast food restaurant. purely amazing food. If you've never heard of it, well you are missing out in canadia. I wish they bring it up here to Toronto.