Jul 09, 2001 05:24 AM
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Just thinking about chain restaurants can be mind boggling.Hmm McDonald's, Wendy's, KFC, Taco Bell, Olive Garden, Burger King, Church's, Captain D's, LongJohn Silvers, Pizza Hut, Dairy Queen, Arby's, Popeye's, Red Lobsters, Applebee's, Chilis, Subway, Blimpies, Domino's Pizza, Checkers, Steak and Shake, Papa Johns Pizza, and so the list goes on.
Unbelievable all these chain restaurants are located in my city. Needless to say, this list is only a few. Not to mention scores of chain type Mexican restaurants, etc. Not least or last all other type of restaurants, Chinese, family type, seafood, steak, and some ethic type restaurants. You would think, that no one around here ever eat at home or even cook for that matter. Really, there is over 22 McDonald's in my county alone. I give up counting the rest. Seems like none of them is lack of business for sure.
To me this is way too much but I realized progress will go on and so will the population of my state. Franchise business is a good one to start up if you got enough income to do this or have a bank let you borrow.
Yes, there is a lot of pluses for chain type restaurants. One, you can mostly drive thru when you are in a hurry. You do not have to dress up, the menu is the same everywhere else. You know what the price of an item before you go to the place.
Some minus points. You do not know how fresh the food is at times. Not all the service is fast and friendly.
Example.My friend and I went to Subway. She wanted a Tuna fish sub, all the way. Then she ask the young man, when was the tuna fish made or when did it come in the store. He look at her with scorn and said, Lady the bread is freshly made everyday but I have no clue about the tuna fish or the other meats. I just work here and that is the manager's problem not mine.Needless to say we left.
Overall, chain restaurants are okay. We all probably have been to several and probably have our own best place to sit and enjoy a meal.
Being a mom, I love cooking for my family and giving them the best in nutrients as I can. But yes, sometimes, I do like a treat away from home.
