EATING LOCAL V.RESTAURANT

CHAINSTHE SMALL LOCAL BUSINESS DEALS WITH DAILY STRUGGLES WHEN

COMPETEING WITH MUCH LARGER CHAINS THAT HAVE DEEPER POCKETS AND MORE AMPLE RESOURCES

BY: EVAN NORTON

WHY IS THIS EVEN AN ISSUE?

Large Restaurant Chains/ Corporations are profiting off of selling us unhealthy/affordable food.

Small local restaurants are losing business because they cannot keep up with prices from chains.

The mass population prefers the ease of fast food which is killing fine dining restaurants.

Quality of food in local restaurants suffers when they are forced to lower prices.

V.

Donald Thompson

-McDonalds CEO

-Random Small

Business Owner

$$VERY HAPPY$$

VERY SAD :(

WHY IS MY ISSUE RIGHT FOR GATEWAY?

• Eugene is a hotspot for local food, but big business is moving into town.

• Small Businesses are being pushed out by larger chains who have deeper pockets.

• Without local restaurants, Americans are being subject to a “fast food diet” and it is taking a toll on our nation’s health.

• There are two clear cut sides to my issue….

• Convenience and Price are major upsides for chain restaurants and larger fast food corporations.

• AND THE OTHER SIDE IS…

• Local restaurants promote small business, their local economy, and usually provides healthier options.

• Visually stimulating and provides plenty of quality stories on both sides of the issue.

Possible Sources:Local Bakeries, Cafes, Food Carts, Diners, Lunch Spots, Fine Dining, Gourmet “Date” Places..

Customers/Diners

Single Families on a budget

Fast Food Employees

Grocery Stores/Farmers Markets

City Planning Officials

FOOD CLOSE-UPS, CHEFS, CUSTOMERS

INTERVIEWS:

PHOTOGRAPH:

CHEFS, CUSTOMERS

HOW WILL I BE ABLE TO VISUALIZE IT?

LUCKILY, FOOD IS EXTREMELY PHOTOGENIC

EATING LOCAL V. RESTAURANT

CHAINSTHE BATTLE FOR AMERICA’S DINNER TABLE IS CONTESTED BETWEEN BIG BUSINESS AND LOCAL RESTAURANTS

VV..

THE THE ENDEND

BY: EVAN NORTON

Citations

http://www.eugenechamber.com/business/ratings_reports.aspx

http://www.eugenecascadescoast.org/visitors/where-to-eat/

http://www.oregonlive.com/mix/index.ssf/best-restaurants-outside-portland/great-places-to-eat-in-eugene-its-not-all-pizza-an.html

https://www.nytimes.com/books/first/s/schlosser-fast.html

http://www.globalresearch.ca/the-globalization-of-fast-food-behind-the-brand-mcdonald-s/25309

http://www.ilsr.org/why-support-locally-owned-businesses/