think global, act local
Here’s an idea! On November 19th, join in a nationwide effort to “unchain” yourself and feel free at last.
Locally owned businesses generate up to 58 percent more economic activity than chains. Why not eat, drink, and be merry while helping our hometown heroes get ahead at the same time? This is not only about downtown Tampa - every nook and cranny of the Bay area deserves to be explored. There are haunts to discover and characters just waiting to fascinate and delight. Save McDonald’s for another day. Tomorrow is your chance to forgo a nationally owned franchise in exchange for a familiar face.
Do some good for your own neighborhood.
editor’s note: I challenge each of you to stay away from chains this Saturday, Nov. 19. No McD’s, No Target, No Barnes & Noble. Any reader that participates in in “Tampa Unchained” are welcome to leave a comment about their experience. If you had a good experience at any locally owned establishment (not only those in TIBA), we want to know about it. Pump ‘em up. Leave a link. On the flip side, if you had a bad experience at a local business, we want to know that too. If you don’t support your local businesses, who will?
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November 18th, 2005 at 1:51 pm
Tough challenge in this Sprawled region… But a worthy challenge none the less…
Strip malls, downtowns… They all have the smaller businesses if one wants to participate but doesn’t know where to look.
November 20th, 2005 at 2:52 pm
I successfully managed to get my officemates to go out to lunch on Saturday someplace other than Hooters. We went to Miguel’s, which is on Kennedy at MacDill; I had the Tacos Michuacan, which were excellent (and not so horribly salty as tacos from that chain store), and the homemade salsa there is almost as good as mine.
They didn’t seem to be aware that it was an “un-chain yourself” day, but for a Saturday at 11′30 the place had a good crowd.
Unfortunately, I’m now of to guy buy a watch battery at Target.
November 21st, 2005 at 9:02 am
Well, this local thing is a mixed bag. Marc and I went to China Wok in Wesley Chapel (after I was assured it was locally owned and operated) and the food tasted delicious. I’ve been there before and they’re great (although this time they forgot soy sauce). We also rented movies. Ever been to a home-grown rental store in Pasco County? As a Jewish chick, I find it truly frightening to walk in and spot an ENTIRE SHELF devoted to Christian films like the Left Behind series. Who knew Kirk Cameron made so many movies? To be fair, along the bottom they had Yentl and Fiddler on the Roof. Represent! They also had more than several copies of that Dale Earnhardt movie. Other new releases? Not so much. The counter gal said they didn’t “believe” in Rated R movies. *sigh*
February 24th, 2006 at 2:28 pm
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