Chain restaurants in the United States and Canada
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A step up from fast food outlets in terms of service, selection, price, and atmosphere (though not necessarily in tastiness), "casual dining" chain restaurants proliferate in North American suburbia. Like fast food chains, the main advantages are a comfortable familiarity and reliable (if middling) quality, but the casual dining segment adds sit-down table service, broader menu variety, and a more relaxed pace. While the food is rarely as authentic as at local independent restaurants, some chains have developed original dishes with distinctive flavors.
UnderstandThis is a very popular form of eating out in the USA and Canada as an informal meeting place for friends, family and work colleagues.
Well-known chainsChains that serve a traditional or contemporary American cuisine are probably the most common in the country. You'll find a variety of meat-based entrees (main courses), primarily beef and chicken.
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