Post #437277 by Bongo Bungalow on Mon, Mar 2, 2009 3:25 AM

We've a business news writer in the market where I live who is always stirring up people's desire for more restaurants, when this area simply can't support them. A little local Italian place goes out of business, and she's baiting with, "Email me what restaurant you'd like to see open at this location!" And there's always someone responding with some chain they've visited in Chicago or Orlando or someplace and they're never coming here and she's instructing her readers to email the CEO of that chain, etc. It's kinda nuts!

Of course, it's a bit self-serving that I don't want more competition in the markets my restaurants are in, but she is really not doing any favors for the little guys with a family run restaurant. They're the ones feeling the pinch. In this economy we need to ask everyone to support the businesses in your community. We don't want anyone going out of business.

If you are at risk of losing your job, save as much money as you can to get you through, should you become unemployed. If you are pretty safe, keep spending at your local tiki restaurants/bars, your local antique store, and other businesses in your area. It's common sense.