Reader: How are Arby's and other chains still in business when they serve such crud?

What are the worst fast-food joints in the country? Last week Jenn Wohletz offered her list of five chain restaurants that should be put in chains, for various crimes against humanity, good taste -- and often any taste at all. One of the culprit's? Arby's, which reminded a reader when...

By Patricia Calhoun

March 20, 2013

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What are the worst fast-food joints in the country? Last week Jenn Wohletz offered her list of five chain restaurants that should be put in chains, for various crimes against humanity, good taste -- and often any taste at all.

One of the culprit's? Arby's, which reminded a reader when "one of the kids stranded on a desert island on The Simpsons said, 'I'm so hungry, I could eat Arby's.'" See also: - Five chain restaurants that should be put in chains - Five things Arby's should do to improve its image - Five fast-food chains that should not serve breakfast

But Arby's wasn't the only miscreant. Says Michelle:

Amazingly...I agree with each snarky food review in this article. One has to wonder how places like Arby's and Denny's are still in business as they continue to serve such crud.

And Russ has a suggestion for Jenn's next list:

Higher up on the food chain as a contender, CHEESECAKE FACTORY, just for the fact that they have ADVERTISING in their huge book of a menu. A menu full of bland food.

What are the worst chain restaurants? And does the Cheesecake Factory rate a space on this list?

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Patricia Calhoun is editor-in-chief of Westword, the alt-weekly she co-founded in September 1977. She’s been inducted into the Colorado Press Association Hall of Fame, the Association of Alternative Newsmedia Hall of Fame and the Colorado Restaurant Association Hall of Fame. She’s also received dozens of local, state and national awards for writing, including first place for feature writing and first place for column writing with the Society of Professional Journalists. Patricia is a weekly commentator on Colorado Inside Out, PBS 12's public affairs roundtable, which has won two Emmys.

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