Chuck E. Cheese
Chuck E. Cheese was the closest thing to heaven to every 90’s American kid. Everyone wanted to have their birthday party there so they could gain cool points from their peers. Their pizza, games…what else would you need, right?
Wrong! It’s not until you get older and have to go to a Chuck E. Cheese as an adult that you question your taste as a child. The pizza is below average, and what the heck is up with that giant rat walking around? Get me out of here!
Panera Bread
Panera Bread has a name that makes you think there's something special about their baked goods. Well, we've checked. There's not. Their broccoli cheddar soup "bread" is probably the most successful thing on the menu. But other than that, their sandwiches and soups are just ok.
Best you stick to your smaller neighborhood bakery, or better yet, try to make your own at home; the internet is full of broccoli cheddar soup copycat recipes.
Papa John's
There's nothing wrong with a cheap fast-food chain pizza slice when you're really hungry unless it's Papa John's pizza, that is. It's quite baffling that it's still around. They owe it to all the indebted college students for keeping them in business.
It's basically low-quality cheese on a soggy crust...and if that isn't bad enough, they serve it with a small container of oil as if the pizza isn't greasy enough. What are they really trying to do to us?
Moe's Southwest Grill
If you're from the south, you're familiar with the "Welcome to Moe's!" greeting you get as soon as you step foot in one of a Moe's chains. There's nothing like that southern hospitality... but there is something like...real Tex-Mex! And with all due respect, you won't find that at Moe's.
They probably won't be going out of business anytime soon because the locals love it. But as for the rest of us, you might as well settle for Taco Bell.
Zaxby's
Zaxby's is a fast-food chain that serves chicken wings, chicken fingers, sandwiches, and salads. Luckily for us, they're only located in the South.
Rumor has it that Oklahoma is already closing down several of their Zaxby's restaurants. You can keep this one southerner; the rest of the U.S. is already flooded with subpar chicken joints.