One of the persistent and unhappy trends in France is the closing of many of the "corner" cafes that have long distinguished France from countries blighted by strip malls. There was a style and an expectation that was both consistent and consistently met when going into one of these places. But the economics have not worked in their favor, nor have changing practices by customers, probably the bigger of the two.
Without going into more detail on what has caused the demise of thousands and thousands of these cafes in France, I want to ask the question - what is the North Carolina equivalent of the French cafe? Do we have one? And what are its trends?
I guess I am asking where it is that people in North Carolina go to sit and talk, to have a cup of coffee, to buy a drink, and to have a light meal, while buying cigarettes, candy, newspapers and lottery tickets? Have we divided all of those activities among multiple establishments and machines?
Is it the NC coffee shop? Is it Starbucks? Is it a "neighborhood" bar? Is it a diner?
Are there discernible trends?
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