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		<title>Restaurants Are Not a Zero Sum Game</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[I had the pleasure of participating in a Chandler&#8216;s Local Bites meet up last week.  Local Bites allows local Chandler restaurants to get together and solve problems they face and increase awareness for their businesses.  They had a panel with [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I had the pleasure of participating in a <a href="http://chandleraz.gov">Chandler</a>&#8216;s <a href="http://www.chandleraz.gov/default.aspx?pageid=678">Local Bites</a> meet up last week.  Local Bites allows local Chandler restaurants to <a href="http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/147071">get together and solve problems</a> they face and increase awareness for their businesses.  They had a panel with @<a href="http://twitter.com/jessharter">jessharter</a>, @<a href="http://twitter.com/skinnyjeans">skinnyjeans</a>, @<a href="http://twitter.com/hdellc">hdellc</a> and Randy Walters (<a href="http://www.pittsburghwillys.com/">Pittsburgh Willy</a>&#8216;s).  The best part was watching them as they worked together for the greater good of all restaurants in Chandler.</p>
<p>These guys get that it is not a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zero-sum">zero sum game</a>.   They understand that someone will not eat at the same restaurant for every single meal.  Furthermore, they understand the more awareness of restaurants in close proximity a diner has, that the more likely they will go to that destination to seek food on a regular basis.  I wish that other zero sum game communities would recognize this and collaborate more often.  I look forward to more good stuff to come from this group and was glad to participate.</p>
<p>It was nice to see @<a href="http://twitter.com/santanbrewing">santanbrewing</a>, @<a href="http://twitter.com/corkchandler">corkchandler</a> and @<a href="http://twitter.com/Floridinos">florindino</a>&#8216;s all there and joining the discussion.  I think this group has a lot of potential to get the word out on great eats in Chandler.</p>
<p>See <a href="http://gimmeyourlunchmoney.com">Dave</a>.. I&#8217;m talking about stuff I&#8217;m doing now.  Thanks for calling me on carpet to do it more!<br />
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