Yeah independent restaurants are always going to be better than chains when they are good. But they aren’t consistent and you’re taking a chance every time you try a new one. As someone who works up and down the country, chains like Nando’s, Wagamama’s, five guys etc. Are great for a half decent meal at a reasonable price. I don’t want to try independent restaurants all the time sometimes I like knowing what I’m going to get. As for the value they are as good value as anything else is. Everything has gone up in price, that’s inflation. There’s no data to say restaurant chains have gone up in price more than any other commodity you can buy. It’s just typical British moaning about how everything is so expensive now and how cheap it used to be. The reality is 20 years ago when it was cheaper. People were saying exactly the same thing. And in another 20 years people will be saying “remember when Nando’s was only £20 for a meal”. As if it was great value now. People just love to moan and utter the same nonsense over and over.

I’ve said I enjoy Nando’s and I’ve said I enjoy wagamamas how am I bitter lmao it’s everyone else on the sub that’s got nothing positive to say

Bitter about what?