In a pinch and only in the direst circumstance we eat at chain restaurants. It's really important to keep the money in the hands of small business people as much as possible. Our country will look exactly the same city to city without our local restaurants. It's a part of our local culture and heritage and we would be poorer without them.
The food at Outback is consistent and good. I had a perfectly cooked chicken breast with veggies and a side of garlic mashed potatoes. You have to be careful with the menu as the calories are really terrifically high all over the place. The veggies were really carefully prepared as well and still had plenty of bite and life left in them too. The value is good. We've been there 5 or 6 times in the past 8 years or so and have never been disappointed.