Taking the whole family out to dinner for $25 sounds like an impossible dream these days. Getting everyone fed and still having change sounds downright impossible. Well, in the 1980s, these restaurants could make it happen. Did you eat at any of them?

Remember when $20 could buy dinner for two at Applebee's, or when a family could head to a restaurant without worrying about a massive bill? In the 2000s, chains like Chili's, Olive Garden, and TGI Fridays competed to offer Americans enormous portions at surprisingly low prices. But behind those bottomless breadsticks and bargain meals, the restaurant business was changing in ways customers couldn't see. Some of those beloved deals eventually became financial disasters, and the fallout helps explain why eating out today feels so expensive.

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Remember when $20 could buy dinner for two at Applebee's, or when a family could head to a restaurant without worrying about a massive bill? In the 2000s, chains like Chili's, Olive Garden, and TGI Fridays competed to offer Americans enormous portions at surprisingly low prices. But behind those bottomless breadsticks and bargain meals, the restaurant business was changing in ways customers couldn't see. Some of those beloved deals eventually became financial disasters, and the fallout helps explain why eating out today feels so expensive.

It started with a simple agreement: your adult child could use your credit card when something unexpected happened. But now the emergencies seem endless, the balance keeps climbing, and you're left wondering how to say no without damaging your relationship. The good news is that you can take practical steps to stop additional spending, address the existing debt, and establish healthier financial boundaries.