I don’t know anything about Freddy’s, but I can’t understand why anyone would ever go to a Steak ‘n Shake a second time.

I agree with you Michael.  I vowed SnS off.  I’ve eaten there twice (close to work) and both times the burgers were laughable.  I hated the shoestring fries too.  The 2nd time I ordered the baked beans.  I wasn’t expecting much, but something other than Van Camps right out of the can would have been nice.  Like a fool, I went a 3rd time after years of absence to try something different from the menu, but this time I went in.  After sitting at the counter for 15 minutes with nobody acknowledging my presence even though they were walking right in front of me, I left.  Never again