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They are around in DC/MD area. They are actually reopening them up there. Whenever I go see my dad I hit up the one near his house. The same as it ever was, so yummy!
When I read this post I could have sworn you were referencing Roy Rogers and sure enough I went back two pages and there it was. I hardly eat fast food. Maybe once a month if traveling and even then it's just a small burger with water, but I love me some Roy Rodgers. They did close a lot of the stores in the DC/MD/VA area years back, but now are expanding again. I'd love one here
Chains are "safe". I've never had a GREAT burger from Burger King, but I've never had a bad one either.
I worked at both BK and McDonalds while in college. Their key to consistency was that everything was provided by the same distributor. The only thing that individual stores could source were buns and the buns were made to the same recipe as all other stores.
Krystal. I *guess* I'd settle for a White Castle, but I swear they aren't as good, even if they are basically identical food. And a Turkish restaurant that has manti.
And yes, a Shake Shack would be nice. As would a light rail system.
Also, a local restaurant can be great but unsuccessful financially. This causes many local favorites to come and go. There's nothing I hate more than to get hooked onto a great local favorite; only to watch them close up shop 6 months later. Chains are far more stable and reliable.
I hate that too.....the chains usually stick around....some of my casualties of war:
Natty Greene's
Red Room (tapas bar)
Tir Na Nog
Napper Tandy's
Klara's (Czech cuisine)
Savoy
The Oxford (brunch)
Last edited by tailsock; 05-04-2016 at 12:19 PM..
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Let's make a distinction between national, regional and statewide chains. Because as PDF said, not all chains are alike. But generally I frown upon chains.
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