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What Happens When the Only Restaurants Left Are Chains? -- (edited)

Posted by JD (aka Jason Dean) May 4 '20, 13:18

..and yes I remember that rats were an option in the movie

Are we really headed to the world of Demolition Man where only Taco Bell is left 8-| (www.grubstreet.com)

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I posted this to FB but more on why if you are supporting local restaurants you need to order from them directly. -- (link) - spamlet May 4, 14:58
this is why it is the perfect time to order from your local place for takeout of pickup. -- nm - groiny May 4, 14:18 6
- All of out takeout orders have been from local places so far. -- nm - Shaun May 4, 14:49
- Yup. - znufrii May 4, 14:23 4
  - we're doing about 2x a week, sigh some of our favorite places have given up, some I fear for good -- nm - zeitgeist May 4, 14:24 3
    - We’ve dedicated Friday nights to takeout - znufrii May 4, 14:26 2
      - We’ve done 2x per week as well. We go and pickup and always do local (other than the Mellow Mushroom for a specific fundraiser). - spamlet May 4, 14:37 1
        
        Yup, good point about picking up vs. delivery too. -- nm - znufrii May 4, 14:48
The WaPo food critic has been talking w/ major critics/business folks. He's hearing expectations 60% of restaurants (mostly mom/pop) close permanently -- nm - MDH May 4, 14:05
No thanks. -- nm - znufrii May 4, 14:01
if we could choose the chains, like The Palms, I'd be fine with it. -- nm - Peglegpete May 4, 13:54
Perhaps we finally get a Chilis here? -- nm - ty97 May 4, 13:44 4
- I heart Chilis so much. -- nm - MDH May 4, 14:02 2
  - This surprises me a little and makes me smile more - JD May 4, 14:13 1
    - :-) -- nm - MDH May 4, 14:18
- What could they possibly have that you can't get somewhere else? - Krusty May 4, 13:59
That is my nightmare. -- nm - Krusty May 4, 13:41 5
- i thought your nightmare was chicago style pizza. -- nm - tRuMaN May 4, 13:42 4
  - An NYC filled with UNO's Chicago Grill on every corner. That's his true nightmare -- nm - ty97 May 4, 13:44 3
    - This. I tried it years ago and it was awful. - Krusty May 4, 13:58
    - with a lonely Sbarro's pizza on the corner of his block holding out -- nm - Remlik May 4, 13:56
    - comes home and finds his gal stuffing her mouth with a hot steamy slice of ...sbarro nooooo how could you -- nm - zeitgeist May 4, 13:46
We rarely go to chains, and if so, small(ish) ones. - JaxSean May 4, 13:35 7
- who the hell does not like 5Guys?????? - groiny May 4, 14:19 6
  - MY WIFE -- nm - JaxSean May 4, 14:58 1
    - I am gonna have to have a chat with Suzanne! -- nm - groiny May 4, 14:59
  - It's good, it's not $8 good. -- nm - Reagen May 4, 14:57
  - They were amazing in the mid 2000s when the founded. The quality fell off a cliff with the massive expansion, and the prices skyrocketed. -- nm - MDH May 4, 14:44
  - ME. -- nm - Peglegpete May 4, 14:20 1
    - exactly, heathens -- nm - groiny May 4, 14:27
this is so baffling to me - the locally owned restaurants are just as cheap and have better food than chain (in general) - colin May 4, 13:24 24
- It would depend on how much of the market is based on people who travel. Chili's/Outback/etc are the same in NYC as in LA, so it's easier. - JaxSean May 4, 13:44 5
  - Chili's is not the same in NYC BECAUSE WE DON'T HAVE IT EVEN THOUGH WE HAVE EVERY OTHER CHAIN - ty97 May 4, 13:48 3
    - Why? -- nm - Krusty May 4, 14:19
    - too bad no one can respond to this post while eating at a Chilis. -- nm - tRuMaN May 4, 13:54
    - I was just searching. Surprising. You have a Ruby Tuesday's, that's many steps up. -- nm - JaxSean May 4, 13:53
  - true, i've been there, especially staying near airports. -- nm - colin May 4, 13:47
- I so wish we had a decent 'non-chain' steakhouse. The remaining one was run off by city politics so I'm reduced to Outback. - Meg May 4, 13:41 6
  - Likely it'll be a fish taco or maybe fish and chips. I'll need advice on which beer to go with it ;) -- (link) - Meg May 4, 14:00 4
    - Not the TIPA. IMO multiples of IPA aren't worth the hammer of the extra alcohol and if West Coast IPA 8-P Way too much of everything - JD May 4, 14:22
    - something with BOCK in its name -- nm - Pippy the beanie baby hoarder May 4, 14:06 2
      - tacos and other flavorful street foods like something brighter like a hefeweizen -- nm - zeitgeist May 4, 14:21 1
        
        I'm going to take your word for it - I'm not a beer drinker -- nm - Pippy the beanie baby hoarder May 4, 14:37
  - not so much anymore but an old traveling salesman tip was old school Chinese restaurants were often the best place for a steak or seafood -- nm - zeitgeist May 4, 13:45
- It's familiarity and predictability. -- nm - loosilu May 4, 13:36 10
  - I finally agree with Loosi on a topic! -- nm - groiny May 4, 14:20
  - exactly, at least for me with a food allergy, I rely on that for lunch a lot of times when I travel. - tRuMaN May 4, 13:42 5
    - i guess i enjoy finding new foods when i get somewhere. it's part of my trip prep, putting some stars on the map -- nm - colin May 4, 13:46 4
      - I could see how that could be a tough for someone with food allergies though -- nm - ty97 May 4, 13:47 3
        
        Tru's allergy is pretty serious, too. -- nm - loosilu May 4, 13:48
        
        yep, that too. or just really strong preferences. - colin May 4, 13:47 1
        
        granted, when I travel I do usually go get thai food, cause thai food. - tRuMaN May 4, 13:54
  - this, the McD big mac is the same in NY, LA, Tokyo, Moscow, or paris even if they call it the Le Royal -- nm - zeitgeist May 4, 13:39 2
    - OTOH rats on a stick will become the in thing and everyone will know of their favorite spot nobody else knows about, like taco trucks -- nm - zeitgeist May 4, 13:42 1
      - damn, maybe its time to set up our 'brand' get market share... Ratzo's bar n grill, trademark our dystopian décor, moonshine cocktails -- nm - zeitgeist May 4, 13:49

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