Aplebees is the equivalent of Outback. Just above a bar/pool bar/laundromat.
In the South, Waffle House isn’t a black or white thing. It’s everyone. Never had a real problem there; eggs suck, but it’s one of the best on a long trip at night.
I forgot to mention the Mason-Dixon line of restaurants.
Denny's.
A long time ago, Denny's in the south was called Sambo's...