why so many?
redaxe was noting his "Starbucks number" -- how many Starbucks (and then Dunkin' Donuts) were within 5 miles of his home. 99, and some commenters had far more. So to run off with a notion, counts from my DC-suburb zip code....StoreMilesCount
Starbucks570
McDonald's536
Pizza Hut511
Kentucky Fried Chicken58
Taco Bell57
Dunkin' Donuts56
Subway (sandwiches)?6
Burger King55
CVS (drug store)?52
RiteAid (drug store)56
Safeway (groceries)3.7112
Giant (groceries)515
Trader Joe's (groceries)107-9?
Whole Foods Market10?6
Home Depot10?7
Target5?3
Wal*Mart101
2210
There are amazing numbers of the same stores within relatively close distances.
Starbucks570
McDonald's536
Pizza Hut511
Kentucky Fried Chicken58
Taco Bell57
Dunkin' Donuts56
Subway (sandwiches)?6
Burger King55
CVS (drug store)?52
RiteAid (drug store)56
Safeway (groceries)3.7112
Giant (groceries)515
Trader Joe's (groceries)107-9?
Whole Foods Market10?6
Home Depot10?7
Target5?3
Wal*Mart101
2210
There are amazing numbers of the same stores within relatively close distances.