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| About: | T.G.I. Friday's, the first American casual dining chain, is a dining experience that has become the favorite pastime of millions since 1965. The first T.G.I. Friday's was located at First Avenue and 63rd Street in New York City and featured red and white stripes, a blue exterior and its name -- T.G.I. Friday's. Inside were wooden floors, Tiffany lamps, bentwood chairs and striped tablecloths. The bar area, with its brass rails and stained glass, contributed to the ambiance. For T.G.I. Friday's interior decor, a full time antique "picker" traveled extensively to auctions and flea markets. Memorabilia had to be authentic and, if possible, unique to the area where the new restaurant would be located. In a Nashville warehouse, this "clutter" was restored before being loaded on a truck bound for the next T.G.I. Friday's opening. The New York T.G.I. Friday's enjoyed an immediate and spectacular success. First year revenues totaled $1 million. This restaurant on Manhattan's Upper East Side had become THE meeting place for single adults. In fact, according to Newsweek and The Saturday Evening Post, the opening of T.G.I. Friday's heralded the dawn of the singles age. By 1972, the restaurant as we know it today was taking everyone by storm. By 1975, there were ten T.G.I. Friday's restaurants in eight states. As of June 30 there are 609 in 52 countries! As the guests have changed, so has Friday's. The company has grown and the guests have matured. Now many of them bring their children with them when they dine at T.G.I Friday's and, T.G.I. Friday's still offers an unsurpassed menu selection of food prepared to perfection, served in a lively, engaging atmosphere. |
| Categories: | Steak Houses, Burgers, Seafood Restaurants, Italian Restaurants, Salad Restaurants, Carry Out & Take Out, Restaurants, American Restaurants, Sandwiches |
| Specialities: | Children |
| Amenities: | Kid-Friendly |
| Cuisine: | American, Hamburgers, Italian, Salads, Sandwiches, Seafood, Steaks |
| Ambiance: | Casual, Family Friendly, Fun |
| Feature: | Bar, Brunch, Take Out |
| Reservations Policy: | None |
| Dress Code: | None |
| Price: | $9.99 |
| Related Web Sites: | National Homepage |
| Other Contact Info: | Fax: (856) 910-9186 |
My roommate and I decided to go out on a Friday night, so we went to the movies when we got there the wait for the movie we wanted to see was long, so we decided to go to the TGIF right next door and grab something to eat before the movie. The wait was long, but then again it was a Friday night. we were assigned a number and the lady at the front said that it would be about 25 minutes wait so we sat down and waited and kept a look out for our number 30 minutes later we were still waiting and we realized that they skipped over out number we went over to the lady to ask her why our number was skipped and she said that she put up on number and nobody came so she though that we left. Right as we were about to argue with here a kind waitress came over and said that it was ok, and she had a table she could give to us. As we were walking to our sit we realized that there were a lot of empty seats around. Things change when we got seated, our waitress was very nice. She made an effort to have small talk with us, and she always came to our table to check up on us. We got out food at a timely manner, and we made it to our movie on time. When we finished eating we asked for two checks, but she said that she would charge our cards separately. TWO DAYS LATER...I checked my bank statement and I was charged for both of our meals, and they charged my roommate for her meal. I called them, and they explained everything to meâ¦customer service thumbs downâ¦food was greatâ¦
I will start with the appetizer, which is $7 for 6 bite size pieces of macaroni and cheese spread out along a long plate. Talk about a waste. then my meal along with my wifes was nothing like the description. my parmesan chicken with tortellini meal was a small slice of chicken with 4 tortellini and a dish larger than the chicken full of cherry tomato halves and onions. My wife ordered shrimp and chicken and there were 5 pieces of small shrimp and one small piece of chicken and almost a full plate of peppers and onions and tomatoes. i will not be going back there. they were also not busy and we waited 10 minutes for the waitress to pick up our credit card to pay.