"Chain" places can be better than local or trendy in some cases..

[bachslunch]

Originally Posted by Dirt Grinder

That sounds like someone with an agenda. However, your "opinion" is way off the mark, as the excellent quality of Dunkin Donuts products is evident in their success.

No, if I had an agenda, I wouldn't have said DD's cookies and muffins are good -- which I think is the case. Those are genuine, honest opinions based on trying the food above.

[Unsettomati]

Well... obviously.

There are countless independent businesses. Isn't it abundantly clear that not every single one of them is better than every single chain outlet?