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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
Yeah but non-chains don't stand the test of time as 60% shut down in 3 years or less. When you find one you like it's usually shut down or changed ownership in a matter of years.
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That was really just a modern thing though, that was born from strip mall culture and mostly just in Canada. Strangely enough, in the USA where chains are everywhere, each city also has a large option of local restaurants to choose from, at all price levels, which is something you don't see as much in Canada.
I do think we are starting to see the pendulum swing the other way though, a lot of smaller restaurants are starting to gain traction. The Calgary craft brewery scene is a good example of this, and hopefully it also a similar scene grows with restaurants.