With regard to the article, I find it interesting that 10 of the 24 locations to be closed are in New England, because, to me, there seems to be less chain restaurants, hell, chain anything (big box stores, Wal Mart, Home Depot etc) in New England, particularly, the northern New England states, Maine, New Hampshire, and (especially) Vermont. I wonder why this is. IMO it shows a better taste by the populace, because I think one’s behaviors ultimately influence and determine local land use practices.