I visited Applebee's, Buffalo Wild Wings, and Chili's with a $30 budget. Some chains offered way more value than others.

Source: Business Insider

I compared $30 meals at three different chain restaurants to find the best value. Artography/Shutterstock; Ken Wolter/Shutterstock; Joseph Hendrickson/ShutterstockI went to Applebee's, Buffalo Wild Wings, and Chili's with a $30 budget. To keep things fair, I ordered chips and queso and a breaded-chicken sandwich at each restaurant.