Best Chain restaurant?

[Jimbeaux]

So said:

Jimbeaux said:

I bought a Louis Vuitton bag from Heathrow (no VAT) ; is that posh?

No, Louis Vuitton isn't posh.

Damn!

[blueg33]

Realised today that Waitrose definitely isn’t for the masses

Most supermarkets have a check out for 10 items or less

In Waitrose it’s 10 items or fewer

No dumbing down for the affluent middle class or posh folk like me.

Edited by blueg33 on Sunday 24th May 09:03

[PSRG]

Bullett said:

For anyone who is a fan of Cote they are doing Cote at home. Ready meals essentially.
Ordered a week ago and they are delivered in paper bags by a Cote person, only in certain areas, I think you need a local branch but not sure if they are prepared locally or centrally.

Quality seems pretty good, portion size was good, not cheap though.

I have to assume this was on the cards prior to lockdown otherwise they have got the whole thing up and running very quickly.

I’ve had my first Côte delivery as well, including some cheeses from their ‘fromagerie’ and while my nearest Côte is Chichester, the ‘track my delivery’ button on the email sent on dispatch showed it coming from somewhere near Ealing I think...I forgot to take a screenshot. Maybe they have a dark kitchen somewhere...would make sense as the packaging is too professional to be cobbled together in a standard restaurant kitchen I think.

[So]

blueg33 said:

Realised today that Waitrose definitely isn’t for the masses

Most supermarkets have a check out for 10 items or less

In Waitrose it’s 10 items or fewer

No dumbing down for the affluent middle class or push folk like me.

Reassuring isn't it.

[blueg33]

So said:

blueg33 said:

Realised today that Waitrose definitely isn’t for the masses

Most supermarkets have a check out for 10 items or less

In Waitrose it’s 10 items or fewer

No dumbing down for the affluent middle class or push folk like me.

Reassuring isn't it.

Indeed.

[P2KKA]

Frank7 said:

I guess I should hang my head, I pulled into the Red Lobster on U.S. 19 at Spring Hill FL on the way back from Tampa one evening.
We both had Salmon New Orleans, blackened, with Cajun sauce, and thought that for a chain, it was okay, but neither of us would rush back.
Other U.K. friends have rubbished Red Lobster, but someone must like it, it always seems busy.

Ive tried both ends of the spectrum. I enjoyed Bubba Gmps and Red Lobster , but have also had fresh seafood and lobster in Maine. I couldnt really tell the difference...

[Bullett]

toasty said:

Patty & Bun are doing similar DIY burgers.

Good spot, these were excellent.