Devil's Advocate
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Most "restaurants" that have menus as limited as Amtrak's are simple food trucks and carts. Most restaurants that have fiberglass benches and tables are generic fast food chains. Chains like Applebees, TGIF, and Outback can cook a burger to "medium" and a whole host of other basic requests that Amtrak cannot honor. In my view there are several differences that put Amtrak into a bracket that is uniquely limited and/or expensive when compared to other offerings. The closest comparison I can think of are food stalls at airports. Those seem to have a similar mix of high prices and limited menus as Amtrak. I think if folks were spending Applebees, TGIF, or Outback prices for menus and meals that were similar to the actual restaurant experience I think they'd be much happier than what they currently receive with Amtrak.
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