Polls!
In case you haven't noticed, Grand Forks Life now has a poll section on the left side of the screen. I picked the current question because it pertains to a pretty popular conversation we've been having here. I'll change the question every week or so. If you can think of any good polls, don't hesitate to suggest! And by the way, be sure to vote...it's your duty!
Digg 
del.icio.us 
Posts
6 comments:
Oh my god...please! Why the obsession with chain restaurants on this site?
Know what? Everyone listed in the poll sucks!
Eggs, hash browns...a skillet? Oh my?
Disgusting chain Italian food? Yuck!
A wannabe Chucky Cheese? I'm sick just thinking about it.
They're not a baromoter of any economic growth in the community.
Job development? How so?
Seriously...why the obsession?
There has been amazing development of chain restaurants in America in the last 5-10 years. None of these represent the trend!
Sooo disgusting!
If anything, they represent the desperation of a small, geographically isolated town.
Sad.
Anonymous, no one here is "obsessed" with chain restaurants. The fact of the matter is that in a town the size of Grand Forks a new store or restaurant is news. It doesn't matter if these new establishments are chains or locally-owned. As far as job creation goes, no one here ever claimed that a restaurant produces a lot of good paying jobs. There is nothing "disgusting" or "sad" about talking about what restaurants or stores we would like to see in town.
Wow...Mr. Anonymous has a bit of the smart-mouth going on, I'd say.
Space Aliens is awesome for many reasons, but the number one reason is this: They have barbecue sauce on the tables so you don't have to ask your waitress for it and have her forget to bring it.
Gnarly.
Anonymous,
If I am not mistaken, all of the mentioned restaurants are franchises, which means the owners ARE local. While they are chains and many have "pre-fab" food, that is what we have to live with in today's world. In major cities, that aren't so "isolated" as Grand Forks (which is not necessarily true, IMO) you can pretty much only find chain restaurants, unless you go way off the beaten path. This is also true in Grand Forks. If you go downtown, you will find several local eateries, but if you stay close to the Interstate, you will find all chain restaurants. This is also true in major cities and medium sized communities nation-wide.
By the way, anonymous -you seem like you are a little tense!
UND student,
Yeah, I guess I did mean that in the suburbs and on the interstates is where you find the chains in major cities. Like I said, you have to go "off the beaten path" to find non-chains (like to the city propers, off the interstate). I agree that GF could use more local eateries, but keep in mind there are lots of local choices away from the Interstate and off of 32nd Ave. South. Places like Bonzers, Sledsters, Joe Dimaggio's, Red River Cafe, Sanders, Capones, Whitey's, and the new Toasted Frog under construction downtown are good examples...just be sure to not forget about the local places we do have in town! They need everyone's support, and then you will most likely see more locals willing to take the plunge into business.
Thanks though UND student about the reminder!
Post a Comment