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Old Oct 15, 2009 | 1:32 pm
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Originally Posted by Green Dragon
And perhaps I missed it, but has anyone mentioned the sanitary angle? If it's a chain restaurant, people know (or at least believe) they are being held to a certain franchise standard. That may turn some people away from the local places.
The issues that Jack in the Box and Chi-Chi’s had would seem to prove otherwise. But there’s been some filthy mom and pop restaurants where I’ve had great meals.
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