> I'm always shocked that taking Chili's to go is cheaper than fast food. That's because the quality is even worse. Chili's (and Applebees) make almost zero pr

> I'm always shocked that taking Chili's to go is cheaper than fast food. That's because the quality is even worse. Chili's (and Applebees) make almost zero profit on their food, it's just a loss leader to get people in the door and keep them drinking. The entire business model is real estate + cheap booze. The food just allows them to operate as a restaraunt instead of a bar, which is much easier to license in most places.