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8 Nostalgic Chain Restaurants That Are Cool Again

Just when you think the restaurant industry has figured out what the modern diner desires most, the chain restaurants you thought had disappeared forever have begun making a roaring comeback. Thanks to a robust fast casual scene that blossomed in the mid-'90s and blew up in the new millennium, a grand and glorious collection of former staples on the food scene has circled back, becoming hot commodities once again. This is a delicious turn of events for anyone who eagerly awaited baby back ribs season at Chili's, made margaritas at Chi-Chi's a weekly celebration, and sat on the goofy animal leg barstools at Rainforest Café , wondering if dining out could get any cooler.

For anyone who never lost hope that the

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