The Ban List: Restaurant Chains

The Ban List: Restaurant Chains

This is only the beginning. Without being overly political this is more, if anything, about exercising our rights as Americans (see how that shit’s capitalized). As more and more strip malls and developments pop up, the more one might notice the homogeneous landscape of our neighborhoods. The same restaurants and stores popping up on every street corner. We have compiled a list of restaurants to bring attention, not only to the overabundance of these particular restaurants, but to make the point that, unless we only want to go to only these places, we have to make the choice, as people, to eat “outside the box” so to speak. We have the choice to eat anywhere, and there is a plethora of great places to eat at any corner of our great county. To make the decision to eat at any of the places below is just lazy. Banning these establishments is an attempt to bring attention to the fact that we as the consumer are what drive capitalism and the more we eat and the more we accept places like the ones listed below the more we are contributing to the shrinking of our choices as consumers. Some of these places are good, most average, and some just plain awful. One might ask, is it such a big deal? Well, yes. We are too focused on making the easy decisions in life and that attitude trickles into all of our decisions. It more about the importance of making choices and having choice and we should make the choice to not spend above average prices for average food. Empower yourself against blah food. We are also open to suggestions to add to the list and it would be great to make suggestions of great places that people can try instead of going to the places we seem to not be able to escape. We are asking for a ban of these establishments for the blight on the landscape, their average food which cost generally more than other better restaurants, and to diversify our choices in the market place.

- Olive Garden
- Outback
- Chili’s
- Elephant Bar
- Islands
- California Pizza Kitchen
- BJ’s
- El Torito
- Cheesecake Factory
- Macaroni Grill
- Buca de Bepo
- Maggiano’s
- Applebee’s
- TGIF Fridays
- Ruby Tuesdays
- Red Robin
- P.F. Chang’s
- Marie Calender’s
- Ruby’s
- Yard House
- Benihana
- Cold Stone
- Hooters
- Rock Bottom
- BubbaGump Shrimp Co.
- Claim Jumper
- Black Angus
- Mimi’s Café

Unspoken (if it even needs to be mentioned you are beyond help):
- Tony Roma’s (sorry Nick and Jessica)
- Chevy’s
- Coco’s (except if your over 60)
- Sizzler
- Red Lobster