What is an Independent
Restaurant?
An Independent Restaurant is
one that is not part of a National Chain. They are almost always
stand alone properties with the owner working daily IN THE PROPERTY.
Can there be more than one? YES. If the owner and/or founder is
involved day to day and the scope is LOCAL in nature. An Independent
Restaurant should have a CHEF, but may not if it is something
like a burger joint or barbecue shack. All of these places are
acceptable. The Defining Characteristic of an Independnet is one
that is PART OF A COMMUNITY. Founded here and the money stays
here. One that SUPPORTS its community. If the profits are wired
hundreds of miles away (or thousands) and no one has ever seen
an owner...well...that's a Chain.
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