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“Perhaps this is due to our placeless society where the town green was... and now gig workers drop packages” Counterpoint: food courts are terrible and the foo
by sailfast 7y ago
“Perhaps this is due to our placeless society where the town green was... and now gig workers drop packages”
Counterpoint: food courts are terrible and the food in these places is typically good, varied, and wonderful. Of course they would win over chain food courts. It’s nice to have variety. I don’t understand why the author has to insert this random, anecdotal hypothesis looking toward yesteryear.
These things are ancient. Literally been around in markets forever. This is not a new concept.
That said - abusive lease terms are no good. Definitely would read the lease before signing!
- samschooler 7y agoThe full quote is: "Perhaps the rise of the food hall is a reaction to our increasingly placeless society, where the town green has been replaced by the shopping mall, which has been replaced by gig workers dropping boxes on doorsteps." This is in reference to the modern explosion of these food halls across the country (not that this is a new idea). Just on the front range in Colorado we have had 6-8 of these open within the last 3 years (of now 13 total). This is, at least in part, a reaction to the hostile public areas of American society today. These food halls are a nice counter to these public places - welcoming, varied offerings of food and drink, and no pressure to leave as soon as your meal is done.