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Of course. It makes sense to me that the South has better & more chains bc their local places arent as good, so to supplement that, theres a ton of chains. Im no expert, but this makes sense to me. In the North, we know our local joints rock, hence not as much of a need for chain restaurants.
I mean it’s not rocket science lol.
Im not saying chains are necessarily bad. Some are great but I’m not going to eat @ Dominoes or Pizza hut when we have awesome local pizza places here.
What makes local places in the north better than the local places in the south? Why would you go to the south to eat at pizza hut when you can find a local place that's better?
Of course. It makes sense to me that the South has better & more chains bc their local places arent as good, so to supplement that, theres a ton of chains. Im no expert, but this makes sense to me. In the North, we know our local joints rock, hence not as much of a need for chain restaurants.
I mean it’s not rocket science lol.
Im not saying chains are necessarily bad. Some are great but I’m not going to eat @ Dominoes or Pizza hut when we have awesome local pizza places here.
This is possibly the most ridiculous, uninformed thing I've seen posted in a while. You are simply not qualified to make such a preposterous claim. Chains tend to cluster in high growth areas, and mostly stear clear of stagnant or declining regions. And we also know our local joints rock.
What makes local places in the north better than the local places in the south? Why would you go to the south to eat at pizza hut when you can find a local place that's better?
Chipotle is a great enigma to me. I see a few of them here and there, yet I don’t anyone who eats at them? Everyone I’ve ever known goes to a local taco shop for burritos.
I wouldn't eat at Chipolte any more if I lived in San Diego.
I suspect you haven't traveled much in the South - at all. If so, you would know better. You've already stated that you don't like the South, so I'm sure you go in with preconceived notions and an anti-Southern bias right off the bat. And by the way, with all of the incredible Italian food, I wonder who is supporting the Olive Gardens in Brooklyn (2 locations), The Bronx and Valley Stream?
Not surprised to see Wisconsin with such a low density of chains. That state has taverns seems like on every city block and every country crossroads, and virtually all of those taverns serve food. Once I was at a crowded tavern in a tiny town in the North woods on a Friday night and saw a side on the menu called "rye with onion and butter". I asked the server what it was. He grinned and replied "Not from around here are ya?". I ordered it. It was literally a slice of fresh-baked dark rye bread covered with butter, topped with a thick slice of raw onion. It was fantastic! The best accompaniment to my fresh-not-frozen fish fry and frosty mug dinner ever. Can't get that at any chain (not to mention the ambiance).
No, most of us know from good Italian. Not too many Southern transplants to Brooklyn, The Bronx and Valley Stream either. Those are locals with vanilla palates supporting these locations.
This is possibly the most ridiculous, uninformed thing I've seen posted in a while. You are simply not qualified to make such a preposterous claim. Chains tend to cluster in high growth areas, and mostly stear clear of stagnant or declining regions. And we also know our local joints rock.
Thats fine but I didnt think ppl visited the South specifically for food. In the North ppl come specifically for food … nyc: little italy/NY pizza, katz’ deli, juniors cheesecake, chinatown, li/boston/ct: lobster rolls, philly: philly cheesesteaks, maine: lobsters, boston: chowdah … what are ppl coming to the South for? I’d wager the beaches are a large part of it. Sure maybe the food’s good, but ppl are not specifically coming for that. Ppl literally visit Nortern cities specifically for the food.
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Um, Southern transplants?
