I've been to Applebees 3 times in my life. 10-11 years ago. Its reheated, boiled, microwaved food. You can taste that it is.

I love hole in the wall joints, but we do randomly eat Chilis TOGO (there is a dearth of good takeout near me), and I do like Cheesecake Factory, but I only would go during a weekday. Its never worth waiting the long lines.