Now compare that to what the “plates” look like at O’Charleys, Applebees or any of the other chain restaurants. It’s no wonder we’re gaining weight.

现在，把那个比作在O’Charleys, applebees 或是其他的任何一家连锁餐厅的盘子的样子．这就不难得知我们为什么会增加体重了．大量关于外出就餐的研究表明：如果你外出就餐的话，吃的过多是必然的！

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But they must share Ameriserve with Applebees, Arby's, Chili's, Dairy Queen and 25 others.

FORBES: Beyond Burgers

To compound the issue, in addition to plentiful supply of consumers with low esteem and a perceived sense of powerlessness, fast food chains and even fast casual restaurants such as Applebees, and Texas Roadhouse continue to feature numerous options to upgrade or increase the size their already too large regular food and drink portions.

FORBES: Consumers Opt For Larger Food Portions To Increase Social Status