[Frank T]

"AFTER a five-year battle, the fast-food giant McDonald’s has retreated from a southern Italian town, defeated by the sheer wholesomeness of a local baker’s bread. The closure of McDonald’s in Altamura, Apulia, was hailed yesterday as a victory for European cuisine against globalised fast food."

And a victory against choice? These zero-sum types think it's an either-or situation.

[sittnick]

And a victory against choice? These zero-sum types think it's an either-or situation.

Actually, it was a victory FOR choice. The locals CHOSE not to patronize McDonalds. (For the record, I eat there regularly myself, though I generally prefer Wendy's among burger joints).

[JoJo Gunn]

I dunno, looks to me like the people simply made a choice between food and tasteless wafers.