Not too long ago, a friend could call you up and ask if you wanted to get together for dinner at the Bel Air Cantina and you would have known exactly where to meet. However now you’d have to ask which of three Bel Airs she’s talking about.
And that restaurant is hardly alone. Many of Milwaukee’s best-known local restaurants have become local chains. Good for their bottom line, but what does it mean for people deciding where to eat dinner? Dining contributor Ann Christenson helps tackle the questions and concerns the spread of chains presents:
Ann Christenson is senior editor and dining critic at Milwaukee Magazine .
