Take a look at this quote from the Stern’s in a Boston Globe article from Wednesday. I believe Carrabas would fall into the Applebee’s/Outback category. And that would mean Carrabas would NOT be considered "Roadfood". Agreed?

"They Brake for Burgers" Boston Globe May, 17, 2006:

…..Beyond chronicling their roadside eating, though, their books act as a tribute to the kinds of places they fear are vanishing. ”We wanted to sort of document what life was like before Applebee’s and Outback and cellphones and GPS," Jane says.

Link to the full article:
http://www.boston.com/ae/food/articles/2006/05/17/they_brake_for_burgers/