Seems like folks around here are hooked on chain/national establishments.
Someone else has to start it somewhere else and make it successful before anyone will give it a second glance here (90% of the time)

Add to that, everyone wants everything for free. When the Poor Farm was still open I heard people complain and complain and complain about prices - and that wasn't an expensive place! One coworker actually said "I paid $1.75 for a bologna sandwich and chips - I can make it at home for cheaper than that!" <insert facepalm moment here>