Originally Posted by Sweet Willie

+1masses also support McDonald's, Red Lobster, etc.I'm going to guess "lacks culture" was not the correct term the poster you quoted was looking for. I'd say the poster was attempting to describe a more a vanilla or unimaginative/unadventurous diner, but this isn't just a symptom of the suburbs, most diners are not adventurous.

So as stated, a steakhouse is vanilla/chocolate, it pleases most because it isn't offensive, a steakhouse serves items that most diners are familiar with which is very important to a lot of diners.

I'll enjoy a steakhouse dinner a couple times per year, usually business dinners, and if I have to provide a vote for a National steakhouse chain, I'll vote for Flemings.