Chains are swallowing up independent restaurants across the US. iStock/Getty Images; Samantha Lee/Business Insider The death of independent American restaurants during the pandemic chains like McDonald’s and Starbucks a natural villain. Analysts say that fast food chains will likely benefit from the $39 billion in sales linked to tens of thousands of restaurants closing across the US. But, the federal government is to blame for its failure to save these restaurants — not fast-food chains. This is an opinion column. The thoughts expressed are those of the author. Visit Business Insider’s homepage for more stories . In a recent […]
