03-05-2016, 06:48 PM
(03-05-2016, 06:23 PM)Elmira Guy Wrote: Anyway, I think it's great if certain restaurants put K-W on some kind of map, but ultimately I want selection in types of food, and price. Some chains are fine, but I'm glad to see some local one-offs are thriving.
That's it. I don't mind a new chain coming in if they bring in something that isn't already here, but yet another roadhouse-type restaurant selling the same stuff doesn't add much. Carl's Jr was OK, it's not quite a McD/BK/Wendy's competitor, Starbucks was a good addition when we didn't yet have independent cafes (less so now), and Oliver & Bonacini was nice (but that's not a major chain anyway).
I mostly eat at non-chain restaurants as well. I do confess to frequenting Starbucks when I travel, but that's largely because it's usually easy to find one, independents are usually much more work to locate for a quick coffee on the way to the office or after lunch (unless you are a local and know where they are).