> I'm not sure if this has something to do with the building codes in suburbia that require a sprawling parking lots for every restaurant Americans drive thems

> I'm not sure if this has something to do with the building codes in suburbia that require a sprawling parking lots for every restaurant Americans drive themselves around a lot, both for work and for other reasons. When you're looking for something particular or easy, it helps to find a chain location you've had consistent success at. My theory is that something like Yelp (but with less work to use) would help disrupt this quite a bit. Perhaps Yelp has already helped a bit. I know I've gone to some local places I wouldn't have otherwise because they've had good ratings.