• Hyperreality@kbin.social
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    11 months ago

    Risk reduction. Safe choice.

    The food will be ok, there’s a relatively small risk of food poisoning, or having an especially shit meal. You know what you’re getting.

    Same business model as chain hotels and blockbusters starring A-listers with name recognition. Customers know it will be just ok, but that’s enough.

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      11 months ago

      This is exactly why I go to McDonald’s when I’m anywhere away from home. It’s almost always the same, and their corporate side is extremely serious about consistency and quality.

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        11 months ago

        Cracker Barrel took this a step further, providing a generic “home-y” feel anywhere in the country.

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          11 months ago

          Cracker Barrel is atrocious though. Absolutely flavorless. It’s the epitome of bland old white people food.

          I’d rather eat Applebee’s. At least they use salt.

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      11 months ago

      Exactly. Finding good restaurants takes time, too. We had a lot less (none) of that available after we had a kid. So low risk and sticking to what you know makes sense. As she got older we have been able to experiment some.