Unchaining from the Mainstream

There’s a major shift happening in the restaurant industry, and you can thank both the Food Network and The Experience Economy for the dramatic change in the way people want to eat. Don’t worry, nothing sinister is afoot. But two predominant factors have united in the consumer mindset that’s changing where many diners want to spend their money eating out. Rather than stick to the typical very well-known national branded restaurant companies, people want to feel like they are breaking away from the mega brands seen on every Main Street in the country. Plus, a generation raised on decades of flavorful food programming is seeking out restau...