Illinois Restaurant’s Highest Calorie Meal Will Blow Your Mind

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Admittedly, when it comes to chain restaurants I'm kind of a snob. I'd rather support a local eatery or just eat at home.

However, there are times when you're out with people when you need to find something agreeable for everyone.

That's where chain restaurants come in. They might not be everyone's fave place but they do serve a purpose.

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They also serve up some of the most high-calorie foods on the planet.

When I ran across Eat This, Not That's study of the unhealthiest meals to order at popular chain restaurants, I was stunned.

HOW MUCH IS THE HIGHEST-CALORIE FOOD AT CHEESECAKE FACTORY?

While the report covers food from Uno's Pizzeria, Outback, Red Lobster, and Applebee's, I found The Cheesecake Factory to um, take the cake when it came to calories.

No, I'm not saying The Cheesecake Factory is the worst altogether, (that's up to you to decide) but they have the worst thing for you on their menu.

The study says the Breakfast Burrito at The Cheesecake Factory is the highest in terms of calories but I found one better (or worse depending on who you ask).

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Weighing in at a paltry 2,270 calories, the Louisana Chicken Pasta is the worst thing you can eat.

HOW MUCH FAT AND SODIUM IS IN THE LOUISIANA CHICKEN PASTA AT CHEESECAKE FACTORY?

132g fat (67g saturated)
4,340 mg sodium
176g carbs (38g sugar)
98g protein

Yelp user Sally E. calls the Louisiana Chicken Pasta their "go-to" while Eunice U. said the chicken in the Louisiana Chicken Pasta was "crispy and light."

Have you had the Louisiana Chicken Pasta at The Cheesecake Factory?

The Cheesecake Factory has five locations in Illinois so try it for yourself or you could check out a brand new Rockford area restaurant instead. See below.