re: Olive Garden

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I am trying to figure out why we have transitioned away from these places. Maybe the society classes have separated further and further. Maybe people now want originality and a local town feel (like a Walk On's or Canes). I don't know anyone in my social circle that would go to these places anymore

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In my area of Los angeles county there isn't an Olive garden or any similar type chain (aside from cheesecake factory, which I wouldn't consider similar to olive garden anyway).

My guess is the rise of fast casual hurt places like olive garden and such.