2008 Woodie Awards
Do you think local "mom and pop" shops are important to the community
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Issue date: 2/6/08 Section: Voices
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Sean Staudacher,
Mount Pleasant junior
"Yes, they are important. They keep local flavor. They bring character to the town."
Eric Roberts,
Lapeer senior
"I think they are important to anyone who lives around there and would go there. They are important to Mount Pleasant people."
Katrina Thomas,
Detroit freshman
"It's sad when they close down. I was born and raised here. It takes away culture; the city is becoming one corporate blowout. Nothing is unique
anymore."
Nicole Bristley,
Mount Pleasant freshman
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Rick Lundgren
posted 2/06/08 @ 12:33 PM EST
All the national chains started out as a "Mom and Pop" place.
Nick Withrow
Nicholas Withrow
posted 2/07/08 @ 8:46 PM EST
Burger King didn't. The creator of the franchise took one look at how effective the assembly line production of a McDonald's was and copied it. It was built with only one purpose, to spread. (Continued…)
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