"Pete C." > wrote
> None of the big chains generally qualify as five star, but they are
> usually consistently decent. A result of that corporate homogenization
> where all the brands in the chain end up pretty much identical except
> for their decor. Cracker Barrel and Outback are pretty typical in that
> you can usually count on being able to stop at one pretty much anywhere
> and get a reasonable meal that at least beats the fast food places.
>

The only reasonable "charm" of a chain restaurant.