Originally Posted by
Pa Kettle
I would prefer a mom & pop grinder place over any of them, but they are rather thin on the ground around here.
Ditto. Where I grew up, the same family still runs a small local chain of maybe 3 shops. It's been a couple years but they were still delicious and fresh.
There is nothing like that where I live now. We have a good independent deli and a couple hot dog places but every sub place is a chain.