I was on a date and suggested we go to this ___ & ___ place that I hate that thought she might like it. She replied like "Eh places with an ampersand? Let's not

I was on a date and suggested we go to this ___ & ___ place that I hate that thought she might like it. She replied like "Eh places with an ampersand? Let's not". I thought I was the only one who knew that. The ONLY exception is Smart & Final.