like sears and kmart. where are those 2 now? oh yeah…

“Beloved” lol

Seemed to work for all the Kentucky Taco Huts at the finer truck stops. /s

OP I think you posted the wrong link, this article is about IHOP and Applebee’s, not “two beloved restaurants chains”.

Like eating at the dollar store of restaurants.

Conundrum. What to call it, Applebops or Joyless Garbage Food?