When I was in college, I LOVED TGI Friday's. I don't know why. I think it may have had to do with their points card - we'd go out with 25 people, I'd get all the points on my card, and essentially get a free appetizer with every meal for months.
After college, I moved back home and upon going to a TGIF, I realized: "wait a minute...this food SUCKS!" I won't step foot in there again if I can help it.
I can tolerate Olive Garden. In and around NYC, going to Olive Garden is slumming. In Buffalo, it's fine dining.
Can't stand Applebee's. Gave me some sort of food poisoning once. Wait a minute, my wife worked at that restaurant...hmmm....
Love Outback. Love In-N-Out although I never get to have it since I'm in the wrong area of the country.