Chains grow large usually cuz they start out as good local places then grow and expand on a brand, but lower the quality in favor of mass producing, mass marketing, and keep a consistent product at a consistent price.
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As to why certain chains succeed, I think it's mostly due to marketing and branding.
Taco Bell is a huge example of this. It's not even the best faux-Mexican fast food chain, but they have marketed themselves extremely well and always have new ******** on the menu. They have marketed themselves so well that how ****** the quality of their food is actually embraced as part of the experience.
Taco Bell is a huge example of this. It's not even the best faux-Mexican fast food chain, but they have marketed themselves extremely well and always have new ******** on the menu. They have marketed themselves so well that how ****** the quality of their food is actually embraced as part of the experience.
Miggs
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What other chains are there? The only ones I know out this way are a bit more expensive which hugely plays into their success.
Darkwing Duck
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Best video I've ever seen of a Mexican's experience with Taco Bell.
Del Taco
Chipotle (though thats less fast-foody)
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Sorry to hear that you're in a rough time, Stoked.
So are you totally new to town? You mentioned hikes, there is such great hiking out your back door!
If you have the time I'd recommend starting things out with a lot of driving to get acquainted with the area and getting in hikes along the way. There are some killer places in Utah, especially if you're moving from somewhere like Iowa or the like. The mountain passes should be open early this year with the low snowpack.
You can find these on the internet of course but they are some of my favorites:
Close to Provo
-Mt. Nebo scenic loop
-Alpine Loop scenic drive/Cascade Springs
-Provo Canyon to town of Heber-stop at Vivian Park
-Diamond Fork(Hot Springs)
-Hobble Creek canyon
Little farther
-Big Cottonwood Canyon over Guardsman Pass to Park City
-Mirror Lake highway(Uinta mountains)
-Bountiful/Farmington skyline drive
-Little Cottonwood Canyon to Alta/wildflower hikes
-Mill Creek Canyon
-Emigration Canyon to East Canyon Reservoir
Approx 3 hours(or less) away
-San Rafael Swell through Buckhorn Wash-amazing that you can drive this in a Prius
-Moab-Sand flats road(La Sal loop), road to Chicken Rock(Kane Creek), Dead Horse Point, Potash road(petroglyphs, pictographs).
-Huntington Canyon via skyline drive-check out site of the discovery of the Huntington Mammoth
-Cleveland Lloyd dinosaur quarry
All of these are free or just a few dollars. And all have great short hikes accessible from your car or longer/much longer hikes.
And all of these can be done in a sedan if you don't have a SUV/truck.
This just scratches the surface of what's available but I'd recommend starting with a trip to Moab before it gets too hot if you have time!
PM me if I can be of any help.
So are you totally new to town? You mentioned hikes, there is such great hiking out your back door!
If you have the time I'd recommend starting things out with a lot of driving to get acquainted with the area and getting in hikes along the way. There are some killer places in Utah, especially if you're moving from somewhere like Iowa or the like. The mountain passes should be open early this year with the low snowpack.
You can find these on the internet of course but they are some of my favorites:
Close to Provo
-Mt. Nebo scenic loop
-Alpine Loop scenic drive/Cascade Springs
-Provo Canyon to town of Heber-stop at Vivian Park
-Diamond Fork(Hot Springs)
-Hobble Creek canyon
Little farther
-Big Cottonwood Canyon over Guardsman Pass to Park City
-Mirror Lake highway(Uinta mountains)
-Bountiful/Farmington skyline drive
-Little Cottonwood Canyon to Alta/wildflower hikes
-Mill Creek Canyon
-Emigration Canyon to East Canyon Reservoir
Approx 3 hours(or less) away
-San Rafael Swell through Buckhorn Wash-amazing that you can drive this in a Prius
-Moab-Sand flats road(La Sal loop), road to Chicken Rock(Kane Creek), Dead Horse Point, Potash road(petroglyphs, pictographs).
-Huntington Canyon via skyline drive-check out site of the discovery of the Huntington Mammoth
-Cleveland Lloyd dinosaur quarry
All of these are free or just a few dollars. And all have great short hikes accessible from your car or longer/much longer hikes.
And all of these can be done in a sedan if you don't have a SUV/truck.
This just scratches the surface of what's available but I'd recommend starting with a trip to Moab before it gets too hot if you have time!
PM me if I can be of any help.
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I stopped in Provo for like 30 minutes last year when I was in Utah. Pretty little town.
Lots of Utah is pretty, frankly.
Lots of Utah is pretty, frankly.
If you want some extended time in Utah to check it out and attend some games, you’re free to come down in your 4th year if they let you do “international” rotations.
Kohinoor > India Palace >>>>>> Bombay House. Though it’s been a while (10 years) since I’ve been to Bombay House. India Palace has that lunch buffet and I eat there most frequently due to proximity. Would prefer Kohinoor.
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Interesting. Kohinoor is my least favorite of those three (but is still good).
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Has anyone ever appreciated the differences between Indian food in Utah and elsewhere? Off the top of my head, I’ve eaten Indian food in LA, Dallas, Austin, St. Louis, Columbia, Arkansas, NYC, and maybe others. None of it comes close to what I’ve found in Utah, which is interesting.