In Praise of Chain Stores

Not that I am an especially big fan of The Gap or CPK for that matter. But Virginia Postrel makes a fine point in this Atlantic Online column. I have been guilty of complaing about no local restaraunts while in North Carolina many years ago for work. Kinston, to be exact. Thankfully, the locals invited me to lunch, right after Sunday Church, and before my flight. I still remember the meal....