Is Chegg Overrated?
We’re starting this blog off with a bang… I’ve never been to blogging school but it doesn’t take an editor in chief at Condé Nast to understand that controversial topics get the people going. The age old question on the beautiful Island of LBI is: is the Chegg overrated? Now, before people jump down my throat with hate and unrelenting comments were going to cover both sides of the argument here. First, let’s take a look at what Chegg does well and then we’ll get into areas they can improve.
Pros:
It’s always open. Where else on LBI can you get a Taylor ham egg and cheese with a side of table pancakes at 3 AM? Everyone has done it and it ALWAYS hits the spot.
Variety. I just counted 141 different menu items you can order at anytime of day. There are some people that will argue that too many options make them flustered, I say grow up. If you told me I could show up to a restaurant in the middle of the night and and have anything from a NY strip to disco fries… I’m in diabetic heaven.
Organization. Chegg always has a line no matter what time you want to eat there. So the fact that they have that restaurant running like an airfare base in the middle of WWII makes the eating exeperience that much better. I have never waited more than 30 minutes to be seated at Chegg and for that I am grateful they have their shit together.
Cons:
Wings. This is where the controversial takes really get going. For as much hype and coverage these wings get… I think they’re just OK. The sauces are always great, however, the quality of the wing lacks and I almost always find that the breaded wings are too soggy.
Give me real boneless wings. Spare me for saying this but I’m a sucker for the crunchy texture of a traditional boneless wing. I am so sick and tired of this “buffalo tender”and it’s underwhelming appeal. For a popular menu item the people deserve better in the boneless wing category.
Bathrooms. People are going to say i’m nitpicking here but I cannot finish this blog without mentioning the bathrooms. One toilet for men, one toilet for women, ummm what are we doing? More often than not you’re walking into Chegg after having 8 beers at Birds and pissing at a rate of 1 piss for every 13 minutes passed. Give me community bathrooms with more than 1 stall so we can get these bathroom lines moving! And for god sakes lets make sure we have paper towels available, its the worst feeling to wash your hands and realize the paper towel is now just a roll of cardboard.
All in all, I like Chegg. The menu variety, the nostalgia, decor, and ambiance make me want to come back time and time again. BUT, I think there’s room for improvement and that’s ok. There’s an age old saying that goes, if you’re not innovating you’re dying and that applies in this restaurant. Your move Chegg.
-Staying South
