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I know this is a bad reason, but I'm lazy and don't feel like cooking, so it's convenient.
Honest question, have you tried other places that were not fast food (ie. Chilli's) or cooking quick meals that didn't work out for you? If so, what?
I always find it humorous that people treat places like Chili's or Applebee's as if they are somehow better than fast food in value for money.
I only do real fast food, or a more serious sit down restaurant of better quality. Not this overpriced garbage in between.
Oh for sure, fuck those places. I rather order from a small mom & pop restaurant than from some corpo chain. I just mentioned Chili's because OP sounded like convenience was important and ordering from an app and just going to pick up seems universally convinient. I rather cook for myself, but when I feel lazy I treat myself at a restaurant, but then again I'm not the audience this post is targeting
I don't really bother with the middle of the restaurant industry (and it's not just me, as chains like Chili's and Applebee's have complained about the trends hollowing out the middle). It's just not enough of an improvement over fast food or fast casual to be worth the higher cost, slower service, etc.
If I'm hungry and don't want to cook/clean, I'll grab fast food.
If I want to sit down at a full service restaurant, it'll probably be an expensive trendy place with recognition from James Beard or Michelin.
Not the same person but fast food is way faster and cheaper than some place like Chili's as long as you stick to the more value focused options. I can get a full meal with leftovers for $5-6 bucks usually
It's also cheaper than a lot of home cooking unless you plan very well, make large batches, and are cool with eating the same leftovers all week.