Do you support your small local businesses?

[CAPTAIN-OBVIOUS]

There’s a lot of small food trucks in my city so I find myself supporting them over big established businesses. The food is more fresh and tastes more homemade as opposed to something fast from a big business.

Yes

No

[Lliam]

Yes. I avoid fast food restaurants and chains. I don't like large corporate culture. And God only knows what ingredients are in fast food.

The best food I've ever had was from privately owned restaurants. I love authentic food. Korean, Thai, Indonesian, Vietnamese, Middle Eastern, Indian, Mexican, Italian, BBQ, Cuban, Cajun, Caribbean, are some of my favorites. There are even privately owned restaurants with creative chefs who serve unique creations.
They're reasonably priced, too.

And, yes, some food carts are great. At a place where I worked, there was a food truck that came once a week at lunch time. It had Mexican-Korean fusion. There's a truck in my area that's owned by Afghani immigrants and has wonderful gyros and falafels. I got a really good burrito the other day and another one.

Have you seen the movie, "Chef"?

[qwert1234]

I try to.

When I have extra money to buy coffee - I buy from local coffee shops, not Starbucks, Tim Horton and the likes.

Same with food. I usually buy from small stores. It's a hit and miss on the start but once you have your favorite, it's awesome.

[purplepoppy]

If I'm out and about I'll usually grab a bite to eat from one of those small vans or a local cafe. But I hate the pretentious ones that over charge for a burger that's no better than a crappy one from a dirty greasy spoon van.

[dustybiker]

Oh, yes. That’s where you fins the good stuff. Good people. Good items you can’t find elsewhere.

[AmandaYVR]

Yes, I make a point to.

Sometimes they suck too, though, and so I'll just move on in that case. But I'll always try to start with them, give them my business first.

[DryGermanGuy]

I pretty much always shop locally, as in my city. Exceptions would be auto or computer parts that are just not available in the stores.

[Aerolyn]

I like how the picture for "no" is McDonald's, lol.

[CAPTAIN-OBVIOUS]

Didn’t know what to put lol

[MiseriaCantareAFI]

I do

But i also shop at big businesses too.

Trump doesn't like small businesses though

He put linda mcmahon, the ceo of a LARGE CORPORATION (WWE), in charge of SMALL BUSINESSES

WHAT A FUCKING DUMBASS, he is

[worldscolide]

Often times small local businesses have better quality products.

[Guy13]

When they are priced right... especially these days !!

[AngryCarl]

I'll use whatever's there. Unfortunately local business is going the way of the dinosaurs.

[Anonymous]

Until they lose my business with bad customer service.