Cheddar's Restaurant

In the early 80's when I was a young teenager, our parents would drop us off at Six Flags Over Texas for the day, but our finances were limited. Unable to play both video games and eat, the choice was a no brainer. Of course, Pacman, Donkey Kong, and Galaga always won.

That is, until a friend discovered Cheddar's, which opened in 1978 directly across from the entrance to Six Flags. Instead of the expensive food in the amuzement park, we would get our hands stamped with a reentry permit and walk down to Cheddar's for our lunch or dinner, or sometimes both.

We were able to pool our money, get a huge order of nachos in a cast iron skillet, and still have enough left for video games!

To this day, we frequently visit Cheddar's. The prices can't be beat for the unreal amount of food you get. Costing dollars less than comparable meals in the area, there's never a time we didn't have enough left over for at least one more meal.

Cofounders Aubrey Good and Doug Rogers really dreamed up a spectacular way for their patrons to have a great dining experience, at prices even the most modest incomes can afford.

Since opening that first restaurant over 30 years ago, they've expanded and now there are over 60 across the country.

To find out if there is one near you, visit Cheddar's official website.