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Default Strike Two: Cheesecake Factory does it again!

JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
> "Goomba38" > wrote in message
> . ..
>> JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
>> I actually was
>>>> impressed with the place as a chain. A HUGE step up from the Applebees,
>>>> Ruby Tuesday type fern bars.
>>>> I recognize it for what it is and the limitations ....and it still was
>>>> very good!
>>>
>>> You don't like the fake antiques on the walls of those places? :-)

>> I can't really recall the fake antiques?

>
>
> Maybe I'm thinking of Friday's, but all these places start to look the same
> after a while. I'm talking about the old preppie football team pics, the
> fake antique canoe paddles, and all that other crap. Who started that plague
> anyway?
>

Oh yeah.. I call that the "fern bar" type place. Sort of polished wood
and brass, reminding me of the 80's a bit too much. The plants were
always fake at that.
I think they all serve the same fake chicken breasts too.