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Do you prefer eating at chain restaurants or independent ones?

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<p style="margin:0 0 14px;font:bold 18px/1.35 Arial,sans-serif;color:#0e1116">Do you prefer eating at chain restaurants or independent ones?</p>
<table role="presentation" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" style="width:100%"><tr><td style="padding:0 0 8px 0"><a href="https://chainsurvey.com/vote?poll=0&amp;c=0&amp;utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email_snippet" style="display:block;padding:12px 16px;border:1.5px solid #d3d8df;border-radius:10px;color:#0e1116;text-decoration:none;font:15px/1.4 Arial,sans-serif">Chains</a></td></tr><tr><td style="padding:0 0 8px 0"><a href="https://chainsurvey.com/vote?poll=0&amp;c=1&amp;utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email_snippet" style="display:block;padding:12px 16px;border:1.5px solid #d3d8df;border-radius:10px;color:#0e1116;text-decoration:none;font:15px/1.4 Arial,sans-serif">Independents</a></td></tr><tr><td style="padding:0 0 8px 0"><a href="https://chainsurvey.com/vote?poll=0&amp;c=2&amp;utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email_snippet" style="display:block;padding:12px 16px;border:1.5px solid #d3d8df;border-radius:10px;color:#0e1116;text-decoration:none;font:15px/1.4 Arial,sans-serif">No preference</a></td></tr><tr><td style="padding:0 0 8px 0"><a href="https://chainsurvey.com/vote?poll=0&amp;c=3&amp;utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email_snippet" style="display:block;padding:12px 16px;border:1.5px solid #d3d8df;border-radius:10px;color:#0e1116;text-decoration:none;font:15px/1.4 Arial,sans-serif">Depends on the occasion</a></td></tr></table>
<p style="margin:8px 0 0;font:12px Arial,sans-serif;color:#6b7380">Tap an answer to vote and see the live results · Poll by <a href="https://chainsurvey.com/?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email_snippet" style="color:#c2410c">ChainSurvey.com</a></p>
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What draws you to a chain restaurant?

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<p style="margin:0 0 6px;font:bold 12px Arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#c2410c">Chain poll</p>
<p style="margin:0 0 14px;font:bold 18px/1.35 Arial,sans-serif;color:#0e1116">What draws you to a chain restaurant?</p>
<table role="presentation" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" style="width:100%"><tr><td style="padding:0 0 8px 0"><a href="https://chainsurvey.com/vote?poll=1&amp;c=0&amp;utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email_snippet" style="display:block;padding:12px 16px;border:1.5px solid #d3d8df;border-radius:10px;color:#0e1116;text-decoration:none;font:15px/1.4 Arial,sans-serif">Consistency you can count on</a></td></tr><tr><td style="padding:0 0 8px 0"><a href="https://chainsurvey.com/vote?poll=1&amp;c=1&amp;utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email_snippet" style="display:block;padding:12px 16px;border:1.5px solid #d3d8df;border-radius:10px;color:#0e1116;text-decoration:none;font:15px/1.4 Arial,sans-serif">Lower prices</a></td></tr><tr><td style="padding:0 0 8px 0"><a href="https://chainsurvey.com/vote?poll=1&amp;c=2&amp;utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email_snippet" style="display:block;padding:12px 16px;border:1.5px solid #d3d8df;border-radius:10px;color:#0e1116;text-decoration:none;font:15px/1.4 Arial,sans-serif">Convenient location</a></td></tr><tr><td style="padding:0 0 8px 0"><a href="https://chainsurvey.com/vote?poll=1&amp;c=3&amp;utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email_snippet" style="display:block;padding:12px 16px;border:1.5px solid #d3d8df;border-radius:10px;color:#0e1116;text-decoration:none;font:15px/1.4 Arial,sans-serif">Rewards programs</a></td></tr></table>
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What draws you to an independent restaurant?

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<p style="margin:0 0 14px;font:bold 18px/1.35 Arial,sans-serif;color:#0e1116">What draws you to an independent restaurant?</p>
<table role="presentation" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" style="width:100%"><tr><td style="padding:0 0 8px 0"><a href="https://chainsurvey.com/vote?poll=2&amp;c=0&amp;utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email_snippet" style="display:block;padding:12px 16px;border:1.5px solid #d3d8df;border-radius:10px;color:#0e1116;text-decoration:none;font:15px/1.4 Arial,sans-serif">Unique menu</a></td></tr><tr><td style="padding:0 0 8px 0"><a href="https://chainsurvey.com/vote?poll=2&amp;c=1&amp;utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email_snippet" style="display:block;padding:12px 16px;border:1.5px solid #d3d8df;border-radius:10px;color:#0e1116;text-decoration:none;font:15px/1.4 Arial,sans-serif">Supporting local business</a></td></tr><tr><td style="padding:0 0 8px 0"><a href="https://chainsurvey.com/vote?poll=2&amp;c=2&amp;utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email_snippet" style="display:block;padding:12px 16px;border:1.5px solid #d3d8df;border-radius:10px;color:#0e1116;text-decoration:none;font:15px/1.4 Arial,sans-serif">Better quality</a></td></tr><tr><td style="padding:0 0 8px 0"><a href="https://chainsurvey.com/vote?poll=2&amp;c=3&amp;utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email_snippet" style="display:block;padding:12px 16px;border:1.5px solid #d3d8df;border-radius:10px;color:#0e1116;text-decoration:none;font:15px/1.4 Arial,sans-serif">Atmosphere</a></td></tr></table>
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