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Old Sep 6, 2011 | 12:43 am
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Originally Posted by Money card
so when your in your area let's say about 10 minutes away on your own money you would rather eat at a restaurant that's a local , but if your traveling on business depending upon where you are you would rather go to
Fridays, applebees or the olive garden I don't understand this?
last week I ate at a local establishment.
OP probably has a deeper sense of where to dine at home.. and know the local joints where its good to eat..

For myself, when travelling, its nice to know where you're going on the road.. and chains seem to provide the consistency sometimes we need, without doing alot of research..
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