Chilis 2 for $20 vs. Applebees 2 for $20

On the surface, these deals look identical. From what we've experienced over the past 2 weeks, having visited both, there is a big difference.
First, portion size. The amount of food we were served at Chilis was considerably more than the same priced meal we received at Applebees.
Second, quality. Personally, I never thought this would be an issue, but the food at Chilis was much better prepared and flavorful than what we got at applebees.
Third, free dessert! Yes, at Chilis, you get a dessert! At Applebees, you don't. May not seem like much, but It's definitely nice to have it be a part of the deal. We actually had take home boxes for both of our meals, but made sure we had room for dessert. (chocolate cake with vanilla ice cream and fudge? How do you turn that down??)
Also, the day we went to Chilis, we only had 2 of the little ones with us, and the food we ordered was more than enough to feed all 4 of us. Yes, we may be overly frugal, but I see no point in paying $5 for a plate of macaroni and cheese or a toasted cheese sandwich. I think Bob Evans is the only one who has the pricing right on childrens meals. ($2-$3 range).

Anyway, after all that, I think Chilis 2 for $20 deal is the best deal we have found out there. The Chilis next to Greenwood Park Mall had excellent service. (Hostess was a bit of a snotty "too good for the world" blonde, but the waiter was great.)

Good luck in your dining adventures!

Chilis: (Greenwood Park Mall)
Food: 4/5 - Good taste and free desssert!
Service: 4/5 - Waiter was excellent. I never let the hostess attitude turn me away. Teenagers they put there seldom have the understanding of taking pride in a job. (Ok, rarely)
Price: ~$30 - Inexpensive for 4 people with dessert.

Applebees: (Shelbyville, IN)
Food: 3/5 - Food was average, no dessert
Service: 3/5 - Decent. Somewhat turned off by women with more tatoos than a hawaiian sumo wrestler, but that's just me. Her attitude wasn't much better.
Price: ~$43 - Average, no free dessert, and kids meals are overly expensive still